Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with orange colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began the...
Metal
Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with turquose colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began t...
Metal
Vintage Mid Century 4601 Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Evelyn Ackerman, George Nelson
Located in Oxnard, CA
The doors are accented in orange paint and adorned with two beautiful brass and enamel pulls by Evelyn Ackerman / ERA Industries. A stunning combination!
Walnut
Evelyn Ackerman Brass and Micro-Mosaic Drawer Pulls
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Hanover, MA
Four drawer pulls in solid brass with micro-mosaic design in red, orange and yellow by Evelyn Ackerman for Era Industries, made in Italy, 1960s.
Brass
Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with orange inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began their career in design...
Metal
"Antico" Door Pulls by Jerry Ackerman
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous bronze door pulls were designed by ceramist Jerry Ackerman, and cast in Italy in 1967.
Bronze
Evelyn Ackerman Silk Wall Tapestry Ring Pull 1950's
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare, gold and blue silk tapestry depicting 5 female based scenes under the sun. Stunning detail. Original ring and tassel. Signed.
Silk, Cotton
Pair of Inlaid Brass "Horse" Door Pulls by Evelyn Ackerman
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alternatively, they can be used as wall-mounted decorative art. Each brass pull was personally signed on the reverse by Evelyn Ackerman, a few years before she passed away in 2012.
Agate, Brass
Evelyn Ackerman "ERA" Brass & Mosaic Drawer Pulls
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare and wonderful brass and mosaic drawer pulls designed by Evelyn Ackerman for ERA Industries.
Brass
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.75 in W 5 in D 2 in
1970s Greek Key Drawer Cabinet Pulls Patinated Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Hardware Greek Grecian Key Brass Pulls mounting 2.25 spread. No screws. Set of two .75 d x 5 long x 2 d Preowned original vintage patinated condition See all images p...
Brass
$800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.13 in W 2.38 in D 1.75 in
2 Mid Century Modern Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knob Door Pull Handle
By Paul Evans
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Paul Evans style Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knobs Door Pulls Handles. Can be used on various pieces. The depth with the current screws is approx...
Metal
$1,450
H 10.25 in W 5.35 in D 3 in
Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti 1960s
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great abstract in green, white snd orange colo...
Ceramic
!950's Italian Glazed Earthenware Door Pull
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage Italian door pull made of an 11.5" x 4" x 0.75" slab tile of painted and glazed earthenware with a cast anodized aluminum mount.
Aluminum
$1,450
H 8.5 in W 6.25 in D 2.75 in
Belgian Vintage Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great bright colors handcrafted Abstract design...
Ceramic
Art Deco Towel Holder, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco towel holder, circa 1920s Brass parts polished and stove enameled Massive glass.
Brass
$1,450
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great bright colors handcrafted ceramic door ha...
Ceramic
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 6.11 in D 2.76 in
Modernist ceramic door handle on aluminum support, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magnificent ceramic door handle on aluminum support. From the 50s, modernist style. Beautiful colors and superb iridescence. The ceramic tile is square with dimensions: 15.5 cm x 15....
Aluminum
$1,450
H 6.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Mid-Century Ceramic Door Pull handle. Great bri...
Ceramic
$191 / item
H 5.12 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
Handcrafted Hammered Brass Drawer Pull, Art Deco Style, Morocco, 13 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Shagreen-inspired hammered texture: This hammered brass drawer pull features a slim, elongated profile defined by a dense hammered pattern reminiscent of shagreen. The irregular gra...
Brass
Vintage Belgian Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great bright colors handcrafted ceramic door ha...
Ceramic
Set of Two Door Handles with Fish Design, 1970s
Located in Catania, IT
Set of two large bronze door handles of rectangular form with raised fish design, Italy 1970s
Bronze
$4,495 / set
H 1 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Set of 7 Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone Inlay by Los Castillo, Mexico 1950's
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of Mexican flair to your cabinets with this stunning Set of Six Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone Inlay designed and manufactured in Taxco Mexico in the 1950's by Los Castil...
Stone, Brass
Two Italian Hammered Aluminum Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of two vintage Italian hammered aluminum door pulls. New Old Stock. Both are left hand orientation. See our separate listing ref: LU886640979872 for two pair of left/right orien...
Aluminum
$313 / item
H 11.82 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
Art Deco Brass Pull Handle, Hammered Finish, 30 cm, Morocco
Located in Marrakech, MA
Textured hammered surface with shagreen resonance: This brass door pull presents a slender linear profile defined by a hammered surface that recalls shagreen textures. The irregular...
Brass
Pair of Eddie Egan Mosaic Tile Door Pulls
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular door pulls by Eddie Egan. These pulls feature a mosaic colored tile inlay in tones of white, bone and gold encased in a brass frame. Dimensions 4" width x 1.5" depth x 2...
Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 20 in D 1 in
SALE Handmade Mid Century Modern Evelyn Ackerman Style Textile Art Wall Hanging
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
CENTRAL AVENUE MODERN ALL TAPESTRY SALE! Spectacular Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian, Evelyn Ackerman Style Hand Tufted, Freeform, Colorful, Wool & Cotton Textile Art Wall Hangin...
Wool
Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible 1960’s carved redwood panels for entry doors by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Designed to go over a double entry doors. Four panels with frame for each door. The door pulls ...
Aluminum
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.5 in Dm 1.75 in
Carved Redwood Architectural Panel by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman for Panelcarve
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
The radiating sun motif reflects the optimism and indoor–outdoor living ideals central to California mid-century architecture. Solar imagery became a defining decorative element in t...
Wood
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
H 24.5 in W 9 in D 1 in
Evelyn Ackerman Panelcarve Art Flora de Madera Era Industries 1963
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful wood carving in great overall condition as seen. See photos for details. Message with questions.
Walnut
Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panel for Panelcarve, circa 1950s
By Panelcarve, Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panel for Panelcarve, circa 1950s. Features a bird, ram and frog in typical Ackerman style. Measures 36" wide, 12" high and 1" deep. Stamped "copyrig...
Wood
$3,200Sale Price|58% Off
H 14 in W 26 in D 2 in
Rare Abstract Mid Century Ceramic Mosaic Tile Wall Art! Teak Frame. 1950s Table
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Peoria, AZ
SUPERB ! MID-CENTURY MODERN ABSTRACT HANDCRAFTED TILE MOSAIC DIMENSIONS: Approx. 26" by 14" Dated 1953 This magnificent mosaic wall art work is a spectacular example of the...
Ceramic, Teak
Carved Wood Lion Sculpture in the Manner of Evelyn Ackerman
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970’s carved wood lion sculpture in the manner of Evelyn Ackerman. It’s not marked. But beautifully carved, possibly pine. Measurements: 26” wide, 7” deep and 10.5” high.
Pine
Set of Eight Evelyn Ackerman Carved Redwood Panels
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage set of (8) Evelyn Ackerman carved Redwood panels with animals and people. Designed and manufactured by Era Industries in conjunction with Panelcarve by Ack...
Wood
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 9 in D 1 in
Rare Hydastone “Flora de Madera” Panel by Evelyn Ackerman, 1960s
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Oceanside, US
A rare Flora de Madera wall panel by renowned California designer Evelyn Ackerman, produced by ERA Industries in the 1960s. This sculptural bas-relief depicts a stylized female figur...
Cement, Other
Peruvian Retablo from the Evelyn Ackerman Estate
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian retablo purchased from the Evelyn Ackerman estate. This colorful piece features two hinged doors with floral paintings. The interior showcases small ceramic figurines in wha...
Wood, Ceramic
Evelyn Ackerman Large Scale Wood Carved Panel for Era Industries
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale wood carved panel by California artist, Evelyn Ackerman for Era Industries c.1960s. This carving features various nature themes like the sun, trees, fish, birds and leav...
Wood
Midcentury Cabinet Top Set of Drawers
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman, Evelyn Ackerman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these simply beautiful miniature set of drawers featuring black walnut and brass pulls. The cabinet was crafted in Finland and the knobs are made in Italy ...
Brass
Set of Ten Evelyn Ackerman Carved Oak Panels
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage set of (10) Evelyn Ackerman carved Oak panels Designed and manufactured by ERA Industries in conjunction with Panelcarve by Ackerman in the 1970s. Solid Oa...
Oak
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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