Mehitabel McGuire Twisted Pedestal Bamboo Dining Table MidCentury Boho 1970s
By McGuire
Located in London, GB
An iconic design from the 1970s, originally designed by Arthur Edwards for Mehitabel Philippines and distributed widely by John McGuire.
Glass, Bamboo
$1,521Sale Price|20% Off
1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Arthur Edwards Hamish Milne (1888-1981), trained at the Edinburgh School of Art and exhibited widely at The Royal West of England Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy.
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 46.86 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Fine Set Modernist Tall Back Bamboo Dining Chairs By Arthur Edwards For McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
This exquisite set of 6 (4 side chairs + 2 armchairs) Modernist Tall Back Bamboo Dining Chairs by Arthur Edwards for McGuire showcases the perfect blend of organic elegance and sleek...
Wicker, Cane
Unavailable
H 24.41 in W 60.24 in D 18.9 in
British Midcentury Teak Dressing Table with Stool by White and Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Glasgow, GB
Under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards, the firm produced stunning high end furniture often defined by its clean modern lines and stark linear form.
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 17.72 in
British Midcentury Minimalist Teak Sideboard by White & Newton, 1960s
By White & Newton
Located in Glasgow, GB
Under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards, the firm produced stunning high end furniture often defined by its clean modern lines and stark linear form.
Teak
White and Newton Sideboard (Peterfield Collection)
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
As a young man of 24, he was appointed to replace Arthur Edwards as head designer of White and Newton in 1964.
Teak
Unavailable
H 20 in W 16 in
Natalie Wood in Coat for "The Great Race" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
The Great Race is a 1965 American Technicolor slapstick comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Blake Edwards and Arthu...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Natalie Wood "The Great Race" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
The Great Race is a 1965 American Technicolor slapstick comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Blake Edwards and Arthu...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Mid Century Fitted Wardrobe by Arthur Edwards, C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful fitted mid century wardrobe by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England C1960.
Mahogany, Teak
Mid Century Chest of Drawers by Arthur Edwards, English C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A compact and elegant mid century chest of drawers by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England C1960.
Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 66.15 in D 16.15 in
Mid Century Dressing Table & Stool by Arthur Edwards - English C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A long elegant mid century dressing table and stool by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England C1960.
Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 66.15 in D 18.12 in
1960s Mid Century Teak Sidebaord Credenza by Arthur Edwards for White & Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A rare and desirable model designed by Arthur Edwards for British maker White and Newton.
Teak
Sold
H 24.81 in W 64.18 in D 17.72 in
White & Newton Dressing Table Vanity in Afromosia and Teak, 1960s
By White & Newton
Located in London, GB
On the cutting edge of furniture design and production in Britain throughout the mid 20th century, under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards, the firm produced stunni...
Mirror, Teak
Sold
H 40 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tall Boy Dresser Drawers by White and Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White & Newton are renowned for their high-end furniture and this range was designed by Arthur Edwards. They date from around the early 1960s and are made to a very high standard.
Wood
Midcentury Sideboard by White & Newton Classic Modern
By White & Newton
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards, the firm produced stunning high end furniture often defined by its clean modern lines and Stark linear form.
Teak
Mid Century Large Wardrobe by Arthur Edwards C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful large mid century wardrobe by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England C1960.
Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 92.13 in D 13 in
Mid Century Headboard & Pair of Nightstands by Arthur Edwards C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
An elegant mid-century headboard with a pair of nightstands by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England C1960.
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard by White & Newton
By White & Newton
Located in everton lymington, GB
A stylish and strong linear form in this midcentury Classic teak sideboard by British furniture maker White & Newton based in Portsmouth under the design direction of Arthur Edwards.
Teak
Teak sideboard by White and Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
This company shared his creations with renowned designers like Arthur Edwards and Philip Hussey; both were awarded for their productions.
Teak
Rosewood sideboard by White and Newton, England 1960
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
Arthur Edwards designed this stunning Rosewood sideboard for the high-end cabinet maker White and Newton in Portsmouth (England) in the ’60s.
Rosewood
White and Newton Sideboard
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
Under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards, the firm produced stunning high-end furniture often defined by its clean modern lines and the contrast made by the material...
Teak
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in
Oil On Board Painting Of A Maine Coastal Scene Signed By Mo Henneman C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
82938-FW Antique Oil On Board Painting Of A Maine Coastal Scene By Mo Henneman, Signed, Framed, C1920 Measures - 15.5"H x 19.25"W x 1.25"D
Wood
American modern bamboo and glass round dining table by McGuire, 1970s
By McGuire
Located in MIlano, IT
USA modern bamboo and glass round dining table by McGuire, 1970s Dining table with round top in bevelled glass. The bamboo base narrow in the center and widens on the sides. At the c...
Bamboo, Glass
Midcentury Italian Organic Modern Rattan Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Mid-Century Modern Italian double pedestal dining table crafted from split reed rattan. The organic modern design features are demilune or "C" shaped pedestal forms topped ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood
$8,290
H 29 in W 96 in D 58.25 in
Vintage McGuire Bamboo Oval Dining Table with Beveled Glass, San Francisco
By McGuire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and highly desirable vintage dining table by McGuire Furniture, designed and manufactured in San Francisco, California, exemplifying the brand’s iconic use of natural mater...
Bamboo, Glass
$2,342
H 14.18 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Impressionist Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Oil Painting Signed
Located in Nottingham, GB
An original oil on board by the accomplished artist Panine, capturing a tranquil Mediterranean coastal landscape with remarkable confidence and painterly skill. Executed in a richly ...
Wood
Classic Mid-Century Modernist, Regency Bamboo Dining Table by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modernist, Hollywood Regency dining table by McGuire of San Francisco. Beautiful bundle of wheat form constructed of bamboo, age appropriate wear. Top measures 25...
Bamboo
Organic Vintage Bamboo Dining Table Sheaf of Wheat Mc Guire c 1970
By McGuire
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic vintage sheaf of wheat bamboo dining table or center table by Mc Guire circa 1970 United States. Inspired by nature the table shows an organic shape like a sheaf of wheat tap...
Bamboo
$6,200
H 29.25 in W 92 in D 54 in
McGuire Coastal Modern Bamboo & Laced Rawhide Racetrack Dining Table
By McGuire
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Monumental bamboo and laced rawhide pedestal base dining table by McGuire from the 1980s. The beveled glass top measures 92" x 54", accommodating 8 guests comfortably and up to 10 as...
Leather, Bamboo, Glass
Early 20th Century Framed Coastal Landscape Oil on Board
Located in Elkhart, IN
An intimate early 20th-century coastal landscape painted in oil on board, depicting a gently curving shoreline beneath an expansive, cloud-filled sky. The subdued palette of misty bl...
Wood, Paint
$3,304
H 18.9 in W 34.26 in D 1.97 in
Oil Painting on Canvas With Motiv Of Coastal Landscape By Alfred Theodor Olsen
By Alfred Olsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting by Alfred Theodor Olsen (1854–1932), a well-known Danish marine painter. The painting shows a calm coastal landscape with beach, sea, driftwood and a faintly visible win...
Gold
$14,995
H 31.5 in W 99 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Carlo Mollina Design Large Sculptural Dining Table
By Carlo Molino
Located in Forney, TX
Embodying sophisticated elegance and sleek aesthetic, we present this spectacular Italian modernist Carlo Mollino (1905-1973) design dining table. After the important original circa ...
Brass
$4,429
H 28.75 in W 77.96 in D 41.34 in
Sculptural glass bamboo desk or dining table by Mc Guire, United States 1970
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Renens, CH
Sculptural designer desk or table attributed to John and Elinor McGuire for McGuire furniture company. Designed around 1970-1980 this stunning desk features a thick oval glass top w...
Bamboo, Glass
Sheaf of Wheat Bamboo Coffee Table by McGuire, USA, circa 1970
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Sculptural coffee table designed and produced by McGuire in the United States, circa 1970. This iconic “Sheaf of Wheat” model features a beautifully crafted bamboo base with radiati...
Bamboo, Glass
$3,120
H 20 in W 72 in D 50 in
Vintage McGuire “ Sheaf of Wheat “ Bamboo And Glass Top dining room Table
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage McGuire “ Sheaf of Wheat “ Bamboo And Glass Top dining room Table.
Bamboo
$6,295 / set
H 29.25 in W 80 in D 80 in
McGuire for Baker Furniture Mid Century Bamboo and Glass Hexagonal Dining Table
By Baker Furniture Company, McGuire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
McGuire for Baker Furniture Mid Century Bamboo and Glass Hexagonal Dining Table This dining table measures: 80 wide x 80 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 28.5 inches Al...
Bamboo, Glass
1970s Italian Organic Modern Pencil Bamboo Scrolling Loop Center Dining Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Italian organic modern pencil bamboo scrolling loop form center , dining, or side table. The glass is only 36 inches in diameter, but the base is extremely heavy and ...
Bamboo, Glass
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
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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