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Mid Century Modern Italian Triennale Floor Lamp Gino Sarfatti by Arteluce Style
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Triennale Floor Lamp Styled after Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
H 75 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Brass and Enamel "Triennale" Table Lamps
By Arteluce
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These 2 brass and enamel Triennale style table lamps are in exceptional shape. Circa, 1950's, this
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Italian Arteluce 1978 White, Blue Frosted Glass Halloween Pendant
By Arteluce
Located in Copenhagen, DK
perforations around the base. Model "Halloween". By acclaimed designer Gino Sarfatti's Company Arteluce, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic, Glass
Gino Sarfatti Triennale Floor Lamp
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid-century Italian Triennale floor lamp. Original design 1947 by Angelo Lelii for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Italian Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier, Brass Patinated
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo, specifically the Triennale lamp by Angelo Lelii. However
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Metal
Patinated brass and Ivory, Adjustable Three-Arm 'Triennale' Style Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
chandelier takes it's inspiration from the triennale Arredoluce floor lamp commonly attributed to Angelo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti model 211 sconces Arteluce Italy 1955
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Compasso d’Oro in 1954 and 1955, and the Honorary Diploma at the Milan Triennale. Arteluce was sold to Flos
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Gino Sarfatti model 36 sconces Arteluce Italy 1955
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
and 1955, and the Honorary Diploma at the Milan Triennale. Arteluce was sold to Flos in 1973 and took
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti floor lamp model 1055 Arteluce Italy 1955
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Triennale. Arteluce was sold to Flos in 1973 and took over production of many lights.
Literature; Gino
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti wall lamp model 3 Arteluce Italy 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, and the Honorary Diploma at the Milan Triennale. Arteluce was sold to Flos in 1973 and took over
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti model 213 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
and 1955, and the Honorary Diploma at the Milan Triennale. Arteluce was sold to Flos in 1973 and took
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Adjustable Triennale 3 Arms Chandelier Brass, Stilnovo Style, Three Hues of Blue
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
triennale Arredoluce floor lamp commonly attributed to Angelo Lelli but a cluster of specialists are more
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Rare Early Triple Wall Light, circa 1940
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arteluce's stand at the VII Triennale, Milano in Domus issue #149, 1940
Three white painted metal cup shades
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Midcentury "Triennale" by Arredoluce Style Diabolo Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Lelii, Arteluce, Arredoluce
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Tripod floor lamp in the style of the "Triennale" floor lamp by Arredoluce.
The floor lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Elegant Black and Brass Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Black and brass adjustable three-arm Triennale style chandelier
Please note price listed is for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
"Abat Jour" Table Lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, Italy, 1970s
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Milan, IT
Oversized "Abat Jour" table lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce.
Pyramidal marble base support the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '609' Table Lamps in Aluminum and Cast Iron
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamps, model ‘609’, enameled aluminum, bakelite, cast iron, steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel, Iron
H 20.01 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
20th Century Vittoriano Viganò Arteluce Floor Lamps Mod. 1078 in Metal &Aluminum
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
intertwining of the arts, as for instance the activity with Institutions, first of all the Triennale, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 63.39 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
20th Century Gino Sarfatti Lighting Wall Mirror mod. 51B for Arteluce, 70s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its purpose is lighting
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Gino Sarfatti Adjustable Wall Lamp Mod. 194 for Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. His work field includes
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
20th Century Vittoriano Viganò Floor Lamps Mod. 1047 for Arteluce, Early 50s
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
intertwining of the arts, as for instance the activity with Institutions, first of all the Triennale, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 55.91 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Gino Sarfatti Chandelier Mod. 2109/24 in White for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Turin, Turin
aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its purpose is lighting
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 33.08 in Dm 53.15 in
1 of 35 Gino Sarfatti Pendants Model 2095/1 by Arteluce, Italy, 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Echt, NL
Corso Matteotti), and, in 1940, Arteluce participated in the VII Triennale di Milano. During this time
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Gino Sarfatti Set of 6 Wall Lamps Mod. 36 for Arteluce, 1950s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Turin, Turin
aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its purpose is lighting
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 6.7 in
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Gino Sarfatti Model 600P Lamps for Arteluce, Italy 1966
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in London, GB
in 1966 and produced by Arteluce of Italy.
Thanks to their lead-filled weighted pouch bases, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 8.27 in Dm 3.15 in
20th Century Gino Sarfatti Set of 3 Wall Lamps Mod. 238/2 for Arteluce, 1960s
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Turin, Turin
aeronaval engineering in Genova, he founded the Arteluce company in 1939 in Milan. Its purpose is lighting
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 5.91 in W 13.39 in D 8.67 in
Gino Sarfatti Set of Two Wall Lamps 238/2 in Aluminium and Glass by Arteluce 60s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
and white enameled aluminum, designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Arteluce, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Three Floor Lamps Model 1073/3 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Dino Sarfatti Edition Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roma, IT
. Arteluce, Italy, 1956
cm 207x24x24 (large) cm 198x24x24 (medium) cm 183x24x24 (small)
Bibliography: Gino
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 81.5 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
A Classic Triennale Floor Lamp Made in Italy
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic three arm floor lamp often called "triennale" attributed to Arteluce or Arredoluce. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Wonderful Italien Floor Lamp with Elements of Arteluce and Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Munich, DE
triennale lamp by Angelo Lelli. Also shown in our shop. The shades and how the are connected to the base are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1094 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, Italy, 1969
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage 1094 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985), realized for Arteluce in 1969.
Carrara
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Vintage 1094 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, Italy, 1969
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage 1094 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985), realized for Arteluce in 1969.
Carrara
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Patinated Sage Green New Staggered Design
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
version.
This does not prevent to place the arms in all other position like the Triennale chandeliers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Metal
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Floor Lamp, Angelo Lelli, Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
masterpiece.
Additional References: Arteluce, Gino Safarti, Triennale, Marco Zanuso, Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel, Nickel
H 66.5 in W 26 in D 11.5 in
Quadriennale 4 Arms Brass Chandelier, Twin Shades, Contrappeso, 4 Hues of Blue
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
modern studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, particularly Angelo Lelii's Triennale lamp. However
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Gianfranco Frattini, "Sfera", Crystal vase, Progetti, 1980
By Gianfranco Frattini, Progetti
Located in Paris, FR
important design companies, Artemide, Knoll, Arteluce, Bernini and Cassina.
For Progetti, he designed a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Giotto Stoppino Set of Six White Alessia Chairs by Driade 1970s Italy
By Driade, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Triennale where he exhibited a series of innovative pieces realized in curved plywood, a clear inspiration
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
VV Cinquanta Black and Red Wall Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
by Italian architect Vittoriano Viganó in 1951 during his time as Art Director for Arteluce, the VV
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 14.18 in
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/14 Champagne Structure by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative ideas with groundbreaking
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 237/2 Champagne Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
engineering shaped the path of his life. In 1939 Gino Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Burnished Brass with Orange Difuser
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/3 Champagne Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative ideas with
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Dark Burnished Brass with Grey Difuser for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 Black White Diffuser, Black Hardware, by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative ideas with
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 237/1 Black Mount by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. In 1939 Gino Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/3 Champagne Mount for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative ideas with
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative ideas with groundbreaking
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Cinquanta Black and Black Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
Designed by Italian architect Vittoriano Viganó in 1951 during his time as Art Director for Arteluce, the
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 70.87 in W 100.79 in D 74.81 in
Cinquanta Red, Black and Black Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
Designed by Italian architect Vittoriano Viganó in 1951 during his time as Art Director for Arteluce, the
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 70.87 in W 100.79 in D 74.81 in
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20 Black Structure for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
his life. In 1939 Gino Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/14 Black Structure by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. In 1939 Gino Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/3 Champagne Mount for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the path of his life. In 1939 Gino Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 238/2 Black Mount
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arteluce, which brought lighting into the 20th century combining innovative ideas with groundbreaking
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Blue Difuser by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the path of his life. In 1939 Gino Sarfatti founded his company Arteluce, which brought lighting into
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
VV Cinquanta Mondrian Color Floor Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vittoriano Viganó in 1951 during his time as Art Director for Arteluce, the VV Cinquanta features a posable
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 57.88 in W 18.9 in D 40.56 in
VV Cinquanta Black and Brass Floor Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
during his time as Art Director for Arteluce, the VV Cinquanta features a posable direct light source
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 57.88 in W 18.9 in D 40.56 in
Cinquanta Mondrian Colors Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vittoriano Viganó in 1951 during his time as Art Director for Arteluce, the VV Cinquanta features a posable
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
H 70.87 in W 100.79 in D 74.81 in
VV Cinquanta Black and Black Floor Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vittoriano Viganó in 1951 during his time as Art Director for Arteluce, the VV Cinquanta features a posable
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 57.88 in W 18.9 in D 40.56 in
VV Cinquanta White and Brass Wall Design by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Vittoriano Vigano, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Arteluce, the VV Cinquanta features a possible direct light source that can swivel and tilt, from direct
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 9.85 in D 14.18 in
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Arteluce Triennale For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic arteluce triennale available at 1stDibs. A arteluce triennale — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a arteluce triennale, we have 182 options in-stock, while there are 68 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect arteluce triennale — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each arteluce triennale bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one arteluce triennale that is appealing in its simplicity, but Astep, Gino Sarfatti and Vittoriano Vigano produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Arteluce Triennale?
Prices for a arteluce triennale start at $533 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $2,802.
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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Four Light Chandelier Opaline
Articulated Ceiling Lamp
Cascading Wall Sconce
Figure Wall Lamp
3 Bulb Chrome Table Lamp
French Provincial Cane Chair
French Design Rattan Mirror
Gino Sarfatti Opaline
Post Office Sorter