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Two Bitossi Table Lamps by Aldo Londi, Gold Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two Bitossi table lamps, ceramic with 24k metallic glaze. The Bitossi factory mixed 24-karat gold
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gold Metallic, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, gold metallic, signed. Small cylinder vase decorated with bands
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Table Lamp, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Cinese, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Table Lamp, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Cinese, Signed. Tall lamp with blue textured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Small Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Small Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Glazed ceramic, hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray, Ceramic, Safety Pin, Blue, Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray, Ceramic, Safety Pin, Blue, Gold, Signed. Small to medium scale deep
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .Glazed ceramic, , matte
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic, hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic, hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lamp holder vase by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi, 1970 Signed.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1970 .
Glazed ceramic, hand
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Siviglia Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 60s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare Ceramic planter of the Siviglia series by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 60s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Art Pottery Table Set Tall Jars & Ashtray
By Aldo Londi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible set by Aldo Londi for Raymor Italy 1950's.
A large pair of lidded jars standing 16
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Set of 3 small Vases by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 3 small Ceramics planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Glazed ceramic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp in Gold Metallic by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous shiny ceramic table lamp designed and made from Aldo Londi in the 1970s for Bitossi.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta (Silk) Series Gold Turquoise Planter Pot, Aldo Londi, Sgraffito
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century Bitossi Pottery Seta (Silk) Vase designed by Aldo Londi and retailed by Raymor. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fritte series lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1964 Limited series N.31/35
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Fritte Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1964 .
Glazed ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Turquoise with Top Green Stripe Table Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Rimini Blue & Green Stripe glazed Pottery Lamp. Featuring his
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bitossi by Aldo Londi for Bergboms Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamp 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Exquisite Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ikano decor vintage ceramic lamp, featuring a gorgeous glazing in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.18 in Dm 5.52 in
Aldo Londi Seta Series for Bitossi Modern Sgraffito Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
One of Aldo Londi's midcentury creations, his SETA (Silk) Series of Sgraffito Pottery for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 7.75 in W 8 in D 4 in
Pair of Italian Pottery Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Marcello Fantoni, Raymor, Bitossi, Fantoni
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian pottery lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Stunning and unusual pair of Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Italian Pink Vase Ceramic Gold 24KT Bitossi Aldo Londi 1970
By Bitossi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
High quality ceramic vase with liquid gold 24kt probably manufactured by Bitossi Aldo Londi.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Plate
Bitossi Mid-Century Modern Gold Ceramic Table Lamp by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Weesp, NL
Aldo Londi ceramic Mid-Century Modern Bitossi table lamp cylinder gold metallic with new dark blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Ceramic
Aldo Londi For Bitossi Feather Plume Ceramic Bowl Vintage White And Gold
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural vintage Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic bowl or vessel has gold painted
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Gold, Blue, Black, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
from Aldo Londi's Seta (Silk) decor series. The glazed decoration features a dense pattern of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, Orange with Gold Decoration, C 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Decorative ceramic box by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Signed at the bottom, 79/11, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.25 in W 8 in D 4 in
Bitossi Midcentury Ceramic Lamps Copper and Gold Glaze, Gold and Silver
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Bitossi midcentury large pair ceramic lamps made in Italy 1970, ceramic copper and gold glaze and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange with Gold Decoration, Italy, C 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960. Cylinder vase with orange glaze and organic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Table Lamp in Ceramic for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Paris, FR
Aldo Londi table lamp in ceramic for Bitossi italy 1960.
Ceramic brown and gold.
Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue, gold, geometric, signed. Tall bottle form vase decorated with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic, Black with Gold Spikes, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi bowl, ceramic, black with gold spikes, signed. Small to medium scale bowl in black glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed. Cylindrical vase with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Bitossi Table Lamps by Aldo Londi, Brown & Gold Glazed Ceramic, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
gold and copper on a brown background. Excellent condition. Just rewired.
Please note: We are selling
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate
Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange/Gold Trim, Mid-Century, Italy, C 1960
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, C 1960, signed. Cylinder vase glazed in orange with gold
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large "Ikano" ceramic vase in retro style.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy.
Large "Ikano" ceramic vase in retro style. Gray glaze with circle
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rare Italian Gold Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp for Bergboms 1950s Sweden
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Bergboms
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large gold metallic glazed hand-incised ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi, Bitossi for Bergboms
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Mossy Green Ceramic Lamps
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern matte dark green/loden glazed barrel form ceramic lamps. Lamps feature a hand incised all over stylized key pattern. Signed. Rewired for use in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid Century Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms
By Aldo Londi, Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Tystberga, SE
Pair of gilt table lamps designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy and manufactured by Bergboms
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Bitossi Gold and Stoneware Ceramic Italian Table Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Ceramiche.
After World War II, master ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-2003) was appointed creative director of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Ceramic Bitossi Lamps Gold, Black and Copper, 1960, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Large pair of elegant Aldo Londi lamps for Bitossi Italy, 1970 ceramic gold black and copper glaze
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Bitossi Gold and Stoneware Ceramic Italian Table Lamps, Italy 1970's
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Ceramiche.
After World War II, master ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-2003) was appointed creative director of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Pair of Ceramic Bitossi Lamps Gold, Black and Copper, 1960, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant large pair of elegant Aldo Londi lamps for Bitossi Italy, 1960 ceramic gold black and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Alvino Bagni Star Vase, Ceramic, Metallic Silver, Chrome, Gold, Signed
By Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
".
Alvino Bagni (1919-2000) was an elite ceramist and contemporary of Aldo Londi (Head Designer at Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Bitossi Gilded Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamps, Italy 1970s
Located in London, GB
.
After World War II, master ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-2003) was appointed creative director of Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
Set of Aldo Londi Ceramic Pottery by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées
, 1 box and 1 dish
Made in Italy in 1960 by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Decor with rings of gold and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Aldo Londi Ceramic Pottery Vase by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées
one vase
Made in Italy in 1960 by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Decor with rings of gold and silver
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Bitossi in Gilt Glaze, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Bitossi ceramic horse sculpture or Cavallo designed by Aldo Londi. The gold enamel edition was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Bitossi Table Lamps by Aldo Londi, Gold Glazed Ceramic, Signed
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Bitossi table lamps with hand incised decorative bands with a striking gold glaze. Made
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate
Aldo Londi/Bitossi Ceramic Lamps
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand decorated and incised ceramic lamps on gilded wood bases. The graphic pattern accented with gilded accents. Rewired for use in the USA with aged brass double pull chain ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Lidded Box Gold and Rimini Blue, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic lidded box gold and Rimini blue, Italy, 1960s. Bold gold repeating
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Green and Gold Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Naples, IT
This magnificent vase was designed by the artistic director of Bitossi Aldo Londi.
hand-turned in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Vase Safety Pins Black Gold Signed Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Vase Safety Pins Black Gold Signed Italy 1960's. Tall vase decorated
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rimini Blue and Gold Glazed Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Large tapered bowl with rare gold glazed safety pin motif. Nice contrast in colors and not commonly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Serving Bowls
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Buddha Head
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha bust, ceramic, orange, gold, Rosenthal Netter, signed. Medium scale
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italian Pottery Goblet by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-Century Modern Italian pottery goblet by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The goblet has bands of orange
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi, Bitossi Seta Purple Glaze Cache Pot
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian ceramic Orchid cachepot by Aldo Londi featuring the seta technique of decoration
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Ashtray Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Glazed ceramic, matte raw clay
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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Aldo Londi Gold For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of aldo londi gold for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and gold plate, every item from our selection of aldo londi gold was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of aldo londi gold — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of aldo londi gold is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Aldo Londi Gold?
Prices for a piece of aldo londi gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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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