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Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$1,669
H 3.35 in Dm 11.23 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic rectanular ashtray or bowl, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$1,549
H 1.58 in W 13.31 in D 4.57 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Castle Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely large Bitossi Ceramic lamp designed by Aldo Londi in Rimini Blue. Unusual castle trellis top
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$1,256
H 1.78 in W 8.67 in D 7.17 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
$690
H 1.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Bowl Videpoche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
designs in cobalt blue and turquoise colors. The 'Rimini blu' collection was designed by Aldo Londi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$1,166
H 1.97 in W 7.45 in D 5.32 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Mid-Century Ceramic Ball Vase, Italy, 1950
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid-century round 'Rimini Blu' glazed terracotta art pottery globe vase, designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rimini Blue Bitossi Aldo Londi Bowl, Glazed Ceramic
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ashtray for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage ashtray in signature Rimini blue glaze with leaf motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Marked
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Candle Holder by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Candle Holder for Bitossi, Italy. Numbered on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy. Numbered on base: 102/23
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery
Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic vase from the Rimini blue range. A gorgeous Mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage Rimini Blu Bitossi Aldo Londi glazed ceramic bowl. Beautiful blue glazed (Rimini Blu
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi für Bitossi Keramikskulptur Stier Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic sculpture bull Rimini Blue from the 1960s, good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rimini Petrol Blue Ceramic Horse by Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Utrecht, NL
Aldo Londi, Bitossi petroleum blue and green pottery horse.
Beautiful color and glaze.
Circa late
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
made in blue glazed terracotta ceramic, designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$1,256
H 1.78 in W 8.47 in D 7.09 in
Large Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Italian “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Owl Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Rare large Italian “Rimini Blue” ceramic owl vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
In beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small 'Rimini blu', blue glazed terracotta ceramic squared ashtray. Design by Aldo Londi and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$777
H 1.19 in W 4.41 in D 4.41 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
piece was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Italy during 1960s.
This item is unique
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
$1,047
H 3 in Dm 10.24 in
Vintage ceramic vase Rimini Blue, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century round Italian pottery vase with Bitossi Rimini Blue pattern. The outside surface of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$689 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 5.52 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic XL Round Centerpiece Bowl Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic large ashtray designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italian vase Rimini blue by Aldo Londi , 1970s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Delft, NL
Amazing Rimini blue vase by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A "Blue Rimini" Glazed Ceramic Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye
Category
Vintage 1960s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$517 Sale Price
43% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 7.49 in
Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ball Ceramic Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Large Bitossi Rimini Blue Bowl by Aldo Londi C1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic large (10.5) inches x 3 deep bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. Rimini Blue such a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Glaze Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini blue glaze table lamp, circa 1960
Measures: 6.5" wide x 5" deep x
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Tall Rimini Blue Vase Bitossi & Aldo Londi Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tall vase by Aldo Londi designer for Bitossi of Italy. Amazing color, Rimini Blue with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Fish Rimini Blu Design, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A beautiful Aldo Londi designed fish from the "Pesci" series in "Rimini Blu" color and glaze
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
$890
H 2.25 in Dm 9.5 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi 3 set Rimini pieces, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue 3-Piece Set from the 1970s is a stunning example of Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Bitossi Ashtray/Catchall by Aldo Londi Blue Rimini Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Bitossi ashtray/catchall by Aldo Londi, it's part of "Blue Rimini" Collection, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Cityscape Ceramic Lamp Base Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
A very pretty example of Aldo Londi's work. Same time period as the work of Gambone and Fantoni
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Ceramic Candlestick Blue Glazed Bitossi Mid 20th Century Rimini Blu
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
ceramics, particularly from the iconic Rimini Blu collection designed by Aldo Londi. Crafted from high
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$299
H 4.93 in Dm 5.71 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$2,872
H 5.12 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Planters by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
.
Keywords: Italian ceramics, Rimini Blue, Bitossi pottery, Aldo Londi design, vintage cachepot, mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic
$598 / set
H 4.73 in Dm 5.91 in
Set of Two Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramics Pieces, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of two blue Bitossi pieces. A bowl of 22cm diameter and 5.5cm high and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$315 Sale Price / set
64% Off
H 2.17 in Dm 8.67 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics Ashtray Vide Poche Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s, marked Made in Italy, 102/20 at the bottom.
Super decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Blue Bitossi Vase Ear Vase Rimini Blue Aldo Londi Design Sixties
By Aldo Londi
Located in Poperinge, BE
geometric pattern, design attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi, colour Rimini Blue, 1960s, not marked
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
1960s Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blue Rimini Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, part of "Blue Rimini" collection. It's in excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blue Rimini Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, part of "Blue Rimini" collection. It's in excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic FISH VASE Rimini Blue Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic vases fish abstract fish ilustration in rimini blue
Design:
Aldo Londi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Pair of Large Rimini Blue Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Pair of Large “Rimini Blu” Cylinder Vases, Italy, 1960s
An absolutely
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$1,675 / set
H 10.24 in Dm 4.53 in
Lovely 1960s Bitossi Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi in Famous "Rimini Blue"
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
A lovely 1960s Bitossi ceramic lamp by Aldo Londi in his famous "Rimini Blue" colour. Re wired with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase 1960s Rimini Blue Ceramics
By Aldo Londi
Located in Poperinge, BE
, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s, marked B37/30 Italy at the bottom. Usually the lines on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Jar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming iconic XL Italian modern ceramic Jar from the Rimini Blue series is designed by Aldo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi pottery large bowl or flower pot, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic rather large Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic bowl or flower pot from the Rimini blue range. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
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Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic aldo londi bitossi rimini blue available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and terracotta, every aldo londi bitossi rimini blue was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer aldo londi bitossi rimini blue, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A aldo londi bitossi rimini blue, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one aldo londi bitossi rimini blue that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue?
Prices for a aldo londi bitossi rimini blue can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $921.
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 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.