Large Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase from BKW, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Jørgen Christian Andersen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Jørgen Christian Andersen for Ja Keramik, 1960s, in Very
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Bowl or Ikebana Vase, Hamburg, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Bowl or Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg
Ceramic
$587
H 6.69 in W 7.09 in D 5.51 in
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Wilhelm Diebener, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Wilhelm Diebener for Gothaer Keramik, 1960s, in
Ceramic
$821
H 5.51 in W 5.51 in D 4.72 in
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Otto Wichmann, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Otto Wichmann, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Ingeborg Langelotz, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Ingeborg Langelotz for Ib Langelot, 1960s, in Very
Ceramic
$352
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 4.33 in
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Løvemose, Denmark, 1960s
By Løvemose
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Løvemose, Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$587
H 5.51 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Josef Höhler, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Josef Höhler, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
$1,759
H 17.32 in Dm 10.24 in
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Sybille, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Sybille Karrenberg-Dresler, 1960s, in
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Ikebana Vase from BKW, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek
Ceramic
$704
H 4.72 in Dm 6.3 in
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Siegfried Gramann, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Siegfried Gramann for Töpferhof Römhild, 1960s
Ceramic
$457
H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 4.33 in
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Jug Vase by Marianne Stark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Jug Vase by Marianne Stark for Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Ikebana Vase from BKW, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Ikebana Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek
Ceramic
Small Mid-Century Minimalist German Studio Pottery in Yellow Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century Minimalist German Studio Pottery in Yellow Vase from Bückeburg Keramik, 1960s, in
Ceramic
$469
H 6.3 in Dm 3.94 in
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Töpferhof Römhild, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Töpferhof Römhild, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
Mid-Century Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Elke & Elmar Kubicek, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Elke & Elmar Kubicek, Germany, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
Mid-Century East German GDR Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century East German GDR Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Kerstin & Ralf Unterstab for
Ceramic
Mid-Century Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from BKW Böttger, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg
Ceramic
$704
H 11.02 in W 6.69 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Helma Klett, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Studio Pottery Carafe Vase by Helma Klett for Kunsttöpferei Klett, 1960s, in
Ceramic
$938
H 7.09 in Dm 5.91 in
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Hildegard & Peter, 1960s
By Peter Delius
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Hildegard and Peter Delius for Hamelner
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plate with Sunflower Design, 1960s
By Ruscha
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Wall Plate with Sunflower Design from Ruscha, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from B.J. Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from B.J. Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Ceramic
$465
H 6.5 in Dm 4.75 in
Mid Century Modern Studio Pottery Vase, Earth Tones, Incised Signature, 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine turned Mid Century ceramic vase with a particularly exceptional form and execution. With fine Earth tone colors, typical of the Mid Century period, the Vase has a soft and na...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl in Stoneware from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl in Stoneware from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Earthenware
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Till Sudeck, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Till Sudeck, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Small Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Liebfriede Bernstiel, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Liebfriede Bernstiel, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Karl Jüttner, Saalfeld, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Karl Jüttner, Saalfeld, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase from Till Sudeck, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase from Till Sudeck, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Set of Two Studio Art Pottery by Ahlstrom, California, 1960s
By Ahlstrom California
Located in Berlin, DE
Mint set of of two ceramic vases by Ahsltrom. Very nice glaziers. The size is the bigger green striped one.
Ceramic
$2,914
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century 'Reed' Themed Studio Pottery and Brass Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century 'Reed' Themed Studio Pottery and Brass Table Lamp 1960s A beautiful and colorful mid
Brass
$1,173
H 14.57 in W 3.54 in D 1.18 in
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plaque by Marianne Stark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Wall Plaque by Marianne Stark for Michael Andersen, 1960s, in
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl attributed to Erik Askholm, 1960s
By Erik Askholm
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl attributed to Erik Askholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
$594
H 4.53 in Dm 4.53 in
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Vase by Elke & Elmar Kubicek, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Vase by Elke & Elmar Kubicek, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Tue Poulsen, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Tue Poulsen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Willer Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Willer Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp by Karsten Nielsen, 1960s
By Karsten Nielsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp by Karsten Nielsen for KN Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$1,407
H 11.81 in Dm 6.3 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist German Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$411
H 5.12 in Dm 4.33 in
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Gudrun Friedrich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Gudrun Friedrich, Rügen, in Very Good
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp from Lovemose, 1960s
By Løvemose
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ceramic table lamp by Danish manufacturer Løvemose from the 1960s. A traditional Danish design
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Tue Poulsen Tue Keramik 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s
Earthenware
Large Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Vase from Rudi Stahl, 1960s
By Rudi Stahl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Vase from Rudi Stahl, 1960s
Ceramic
$951
H 5.91 in Dm 3.35 in
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Studio Pottery Vase by Walter Gebauer 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist German Studio Pottery Vase by Walter Gebauer, 1960s
Ceramic
$582
H 1.78 in Dm 6.3 in
Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl Shell Element by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1960s
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Studio Pottery Object was designed by Gerhard Liebenthron and produced in his own Studio in the 1960s in
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Large Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery in Bright Orange Glaze Brutalist 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray in Bright Orange Glaze – Brutalist Fat Lava Bowl
Ceramic, Pottery
$416
H 1.78 in W 13.98 in D 9.85 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Ceramic
$356
H 1.78 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Ceramic
Small Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowls, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowls, 1960s, Set of 2
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Tue Poulsen Tue Keramik, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s
Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Tea Warmer by Otto Wichmann, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Tea Warmer by Otto Wichmann, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Borge Christoffersen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
the 1960s. A traditional Danish design. The ceramic base has a simple decor all around. The lamp is
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Marianne Stark, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Hamburg, DE
from the 1960s. The slim shaft of the ceramic foot widens into a square foot with soft radii down to a
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ceramic table lamp by the Danish manufacturer Frank Keramik from the 60s. A traditional Danish design. The ceramic base has a striking decoration on the front and back. The cable ex...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Aage Würtz, 1960s
By Aage Würtz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Aage Würtz, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
Metal
$2,459
H 4.72 in Dm 11.42 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Benny Munk Sörensen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Benny Munk Sörensen, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$295
H 1.18 in W 7.09 in D 3.54 in
Danish Model 3338 Studio Pottery Bowl by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Einar Johansen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Model 3338 Studio Pottery Bowl by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$984
H 12.2 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Floor Vase from Petra Töpferei, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Floor Vase from Petra Töpferei, 1960s, in Very Good
Ceramic
$431
H 3.15 in W 8.66 in D 4.72 in
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl with Handle from Tversted Vendelbo, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl with Handle from Tversted Vendelbo Stentoj, 1960s, in Very
Ceramic
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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