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Aldo Londi 'Remini Blu' Vase for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Classic ‘Remini Blu’ incised vase by Also Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Measures 6” W x 8.5” H
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Aldo Londi Bitossi Cermaic Lamps Harlequin Pattern
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of Also Londi for Bitossi ceramic lamps with a harlequin pattern decoration. The lamps
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Impressive Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Lamp
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A tall and very impressive midcentury table lamp by Also Londi for Bitossi, Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Style Blue Rimini Art Pottery Lamp
By Aldo Londi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Aldo Londi.
The lamp features a blue Rimini finish with a brass neck that connects to a brass light
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Blue Ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
-2007), who considered Londi to be an important mentor. During his time at Bitossi, Londi also
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s)
By Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian ceramic vase in Rimini Blu with geometric motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
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, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Italian Vase Attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s)
By Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic vase attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). This is a rare shape and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini by Aldo Londi Blue vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Antwerp, BE
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi, Londi Designed Lion Series 'Pietra', circa 1964, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Aldo Londi designed bronze finish lion called 'Pietra', early 1960s. This was also made as a lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Tall Lidded Jar, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and uncommon 1960s Rimini Blue tall ceramic jar with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Cat Made of Ceramics by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Rimini Blue cat made of ceramics by Aldo Londi,1960
This is a rare model, the cat is handmade
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Very Large Ceramic Round Ashtray, Rimini Blu
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
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
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Glazed "Rimini" Ceramic Ashtray, Bitossi Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
considered Londi to be an important mentor. During his time at Bitossi, Londi also collaborated with Piero
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 13.31 in D 4.57 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Bowl Videpoche
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 1.97 in W 7.45 in D 5.32 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Circular Bowl, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Bitossi Ando Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece or Fruit Bowl
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Vintage Lamp By Aldo Londi For Bitossi - Ceramic - Ca 1960Céramique - Ca 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
power cable is 185cm. We also have Aldo Londi's Rooster in Rimini Blue available.
Please contact me
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Dove Sculpture 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
This Bitossi ceramic dove sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aldo Londi Bitossi Beige Glazed Ceramic Round Wall Mirror with Leaf Motifs
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round wall mirror by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, beige glazed ceramic and leaf motifs, Italy, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Mirror, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Leaf Shaped Glazed Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 2.56 in W 7.68 in D 5.91 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Pattern
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.24 in Dm 7.29 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
1950s Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Pottery Medieval Frescos Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
1950s Italian designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi ceramic pottery table lamp base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 16.54 in Dm 3.75 in
Pair of White Italian Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of white Italian midcentury Ceramic table lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
This stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 25.99 in Dm 16.54 in
Postmodern Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by A. Londi and F. Montelupo for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Flavia Montelupo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s. Made in Italy.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Aldo Londi Raymor Bitossi Italian Modernist Ceramic Hen Sculpture
By Raymor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
" and is signed beneath. It also retains its original paper sticker from Raymor. In very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Tray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s)
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian ceramic tray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). The piece presents a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Ashtray, Catchall Mid Century
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic catchall or cigar ashtray. Imported and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
H 1.75 in W 10.75 in D 7.25 in
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic Ashtray Bowl Centerpiece with Glass Mosaic
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
, in the 1960s, with a design by Aldo Londi. Imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Faience
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Centerpiece Bowl Catchall
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This outstanding 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic decorative centerpiece or vide poche was
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
H 1.75 in W 10.63 in D 7.07 in
Spanish Rattan Tall Storage Cabinet or Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
any bedroom, bathroom or kitchen area. Also interesting to be used as dry bar.
The Bitossi Aldo Londi
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Spanish Primitive Rustic Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
table, end table or coffee table in a rustic decoration but also it could be the perfect accent combined
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche Pottery Impressed Campus Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
Exceptional Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche art pottery table lamp featuring a modernist impressed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
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
Marcello Fantoni Signed Large Brutalist Polychrome Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Milan, Italy
Italian 1960s ceramics, also present in the works of contemporary artists such as Guido Gambone, Nanni
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Rooster by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Ceramic, Ca 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
beautiful shades. We also have an Aldo Londi lamp in Rimini Blue available.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 1960s Bitossi Ceramics by Aldo Londi with Signature
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Bitossi rectangular vase by Aldo Londi with Signature. This rare and sculptural pair of is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
cobalt blue and turquoise colors. Rimini blue collection designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic, Terracotta
H 1.58 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Porcupine by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became Art Director
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 1.58 in
Postmodern Rimini Blue "Sole" Ceramic Head by Aldo Londi, Sardinia, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia Montelupo, also known as Bitossi.
Bitossi was founded in 1921 in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ikano Decor Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Ikano decor Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic vase, a highly sought-after vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blue Ceramic Sphere Vase by Aldo Londi for Flavia Montelupo, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Flavia Montelupo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a Rimini blue vase from the 1970s.
It was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Flavia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large cylindrical ceramic vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi, Italy.
Large cylindrical ceramic vase. Glazed in green and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Huge Rimini Blue Lamps Pair
By Bitossi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Ceramic Ashtray Bowl Glass Mosaic
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic bowl or ashtray. Imported and distributed in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Bitossi for Raymor Italian Ceramic Glass Mosaic Box
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Striking 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic lidded box. Imported and distributed in the United
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Bitossi Italy Ceramic Ashtray Bowl with Glass Mosaic
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic decorative bowl or centerpiece or cigar ashtray
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic Ashtray Bowl Centerpiece with Glass Mosaic
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
, in the 1960s, with a design by Aldo Londi. Imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Faience
Rosenthal Netter Bitossi Pottery Owl Pillar Candle Holder by Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter, Raymor
Located in Topeka, KS
Londi and made in the Rimini blue glaze. It was created for market leader Raymor for their Rosenthal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Alvino Bagni Stylized Bull, Italy, circa 1960
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Pymble, NSW
. Bagni was a master designer and potter and also worked with Aldo Londi at Bitossi before setting up his
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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Also Londi For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the also londi you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each also londi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and terracotta. Your living room may not be complete without a also londi — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A also londi, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made also londi has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for a also londi at 1stDibs is $1,200, while they’re typically $33 on the low end and $6,875 for the highest priced.
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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