$1,920Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Arthur Umanoff Design Étagère Room Divider
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Las Vegas, NV
RARE and Unique iron, wood and woven faux grass étagère designed by Arthur Umanoff for the Mayan collection by Shaver Howard Furniture CO. and produced in the 1960's.
Metal
Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Table Base
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Table Base. Circa 1950's.
Wrought Iron
Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Wall Unit for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare Arthur Umanoff "Mayan Sun" for Shaver Howard étagère with wicker basket, circa 1965.
Steel
Sold
H 29.25 in W 65.75 in D 15 in
Mayan Iron Dining Table by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Furniture
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Esperance, NY
This striking mid-century iron table, designed by Arthur Umanoff, features a clean and elegant design that perfectly blends style with simplicity
Iron
Pair of Umanoff Mayan Armchairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Arthur Umanoff armchairs in the Mayan pattern. Nice decorative chairs, in clean original condition.
Metal
Sold
H 34.75 in W 18.25 in D 19.5 in
Mayan Iron Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard - set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Esperance, NY
This striking mid-century iron table, designed by Arthur Umanoff, features a clean and elegant design that perfectly blends style with simplicity.
Iron
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard "Mayan" Series Etagere Circa 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Peabody, MA
Arched top etagere shelving display unit with woven elements designed by Arthur Umanoff as part of his Mayan collection for Shaver Howard, ca. 1960s.
Steel
Arthur Umanoff Mayan Dining Table and 6 Chairs for Shaver Howard Furn.
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff "Mayan" Rectangular Table with 6 Dining Chairs for Shaver Howard.
Aluminum
Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Design Iron Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched set of four Mayan sunburst back iron dining chairs by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard with all original chinese red painted surface and contoured black vinyl seats, circa ...
Iron
Arthur Umanoff "Mayan" Iron Dining Set for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Newly refinished "Mayan" patio set by Arthur Umanoff for the American furniture company Shaver Howard.
Steel
1960s Arthur Umanoff Mayan Collection Dining Chair Set of 6
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed by Arthur Umanoff and produced in the late 1960s. These chairs have original black enamel finish with upholstered saddle seats in Alexander Girard style houndstooth orange...
Metal
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H 34 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Wrought Iron Sunburst Armchairs Curule Yellow
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern, 1960s wrought iron directors chairs with sun backs from the Mayan Collection by Arthur Umanoff. This wonderful pair of handcrafted chairs features...
Wrought Iron
Mayan Iron Dining Set by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Furniture
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Manufactured by the Shaver Howard furniture company and designed by Arthur Umanoff in the 1960s perfect for that three seasons room or any dining area.
Iron
Mayan Sun Two Seat Iron Bench Settees by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Mayan Sun two-seat iron bench settees by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard in the original beautiful vibrant Chinese red factory painted finish and black vinyl contoured se...
Iron
Arthur Umanoff "Mayan" Dining Chairs - Set of Four
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Created in the 1960s for the Shaver Howard Furniture company, these patinated dining chairs were from the "Mayan" line of designs by American designer Arthur Umanoff.
Iron
Arthur Umanoff Mayan Collection Iron Etagere
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb Arthur Umanoff open etagere in iron and woven/coated bamboo with wood grain laminate shelving.
Iron
Arthur Umanoff "Mayan" Iron Dining Set for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This fantastic set was created in the 1960s by designer Arthur Umanoff for the American furniture company Shaver Howard.
Iron
Vintage Mayan Sun Dining Set by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage 1960s dining set designed by Arthur Umanoff, with frames in aluminum and seat backs and the table base with wrought iron panels depicting the Mayan Sun.
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 30 in
Rare Mayan Collection Five-Piece Dining Set by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver-Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Francisco, CA
An enameled wrought iron five-piece dining or patio set from Arthur Umanoff’s rare “Mayan Collection” for Shaver-Howard.
Wrought Iron
$2,500
H 87 in W 24 in D 11 in
Beautiful Tall & Narrow Rattan Bamboo Etagere Bookshelf with Iron Finials
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sensational very tall elongated bamboo and wood etagere bookcase having a warm tortoise patina and black iron finials and feet. Allows a lot of display area with multiple shelves, i...
Bamboo, Wood
Bamboo Rattan Decorative Shelf Etagere
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bamboo Rattan decorative shelf Etagere.
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wrapped Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
Great shelf with glass inserts.
Brass, Metal
$1,231Sale Price|35% Off
H 75 in W 14.25 in D 29.5 in
Mid-century Rattan Etagere Display Curio Cabinet w/ Mahogany Shelfs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired high-style rattan étagère showcasing four open shelves and a bottom two-door cabinet with two interior shelves for added storage. The c...
Wicker, Rattan
$1,462Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo and Rattan Folding Étagère, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French bamboo and rattan folding three shelves étagère. This étagère is completely foldable as shown in the photos. Beautiful patina due to age and use
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,800
H 75 in W 44 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Rattan Etagere or Book Shelves with Glass Shelves
By Franco Albini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stylish asymmetrical designed etagere. It features four glass shelves and rattan wrapped. Will work well with Milo Baughman or Franco Albini furniture. In clean ready to use condit...
Rattan, Glass
$2,856
H 62.41 in W 37.01 in D 16.54 in
Midcentury Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker Bookcase or Etagere, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful bookcase or etagere in rattan, bamboo and wicker. Made in Italy in the 1960.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1970s Arched Rattan Cane Display Shelf Bookcase Etageres
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and caned display shelf you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is exh...
Cane, Rattan
$3,900
H 76.5 in W 50 in D 19 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 1970's retro classic etagere. Extra wide & chunky design. It consists of rattan wrapped wood framing with one glass shelves. Overall in very good condition.
Rattan, Glass, Wood
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This tall, elegant étagère is a superb example of Mid-Century Modern design incorporating luxurious tropical materials, lending itself beautifully to Coastal and Boho Chic aesthetics...
Rattan
$3,427
H 70.08 in W 33.86 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Rattan and Wicker Bookcase Etagere Vivai del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing arch etagere in rattan and wicker with three shelf in the style of Vivai del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were the ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Rattan Etagere Bookshelf
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Large rattan etagere features Rising Sun inlay across arched top and glass shelving for storage and display. Leather wrapped supports. Very good vintage condition with minor imperfec...
Leather, Rattan, Glass
$758Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.46 in W 27.17 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Wicker Étagère Corner Shelf, France, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Vintage midcentury vintage rattan and wicker étagère. Freestanding corner rattan shelves in the manner of the ‘Emmanuelle’ chair, featuring four shelves. France, circa 1960. Presente...
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Wrapped Rattan Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage etagere is a masterpiece of organic modernism, showcasing the warmth and texture of hand-wrapped rattan. Defined by its towering, slim silhouette, the piece fea...
Bamboo, Rattan
Rattan and Wicker Shelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice, decorative rattan/bamboo stool in very good condition, Italy, 1950s.
Wicker, Rattan
$2,970
H 69.1 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in
Midcentury Rattan and Wicker Etagere Vivai del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing squared etagere in rattan and wicker with five shelf removible in the style of Vivai del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arp...
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Art Deco Sofa Three Seat Sofa with Curved Form
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, beech, Europe, 1940s This sofa from the 1940s is a clear example of Art Deco design, combining strong proportions with subtle decorative detail. The curved arms and li...
Fabric, Beech
$7,800
H 48.5 in W 54 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb Walnut Mid Century Modern Wardrobe Chest for Widdicomb c. 1963
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sophisticated wardrobe chest designed by mid century modern pioneer Paul McCobb and made of walnut by Widdicomb in the early 1960s. Like a transformer, this dresser goes from simple ...
Walnut
$13,800
H 21.26 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass
By Candle, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti (Studio di Architettura GPA Monti) for Candle, 'Luna' table or floor lamp, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, Italy, 1968 This remarkable lamp acquir...
Steel, Chrome
$13,710
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 10.63 in
Original Modernist corner bookcase in Mahogany by Danish Cabinet maker 1920s.
Located in København K, 84
This original 1920s Danish Funkis corner bookcase, crafted in solid mahogany by a master cabinetmaker, is a rare and refined example of early Scandinavian functionalist design. Roote...
Mahogany
$39,875
H 40.16 in W 74.81 in D 20.08 in
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking oak credenza attributed to Charles Dudouyt, showcasing a craftsmanship and sculptural design language. The piece features beautifully carved geometric patterns on the cent...
Brass
$33,000
H 77.56 in W 140.16 in D 21.86 in
Italian Mid-Century Custom-Made Architectural Wall Unit in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, glass, mahogany, Italy, 1950s Exceptional Italian wall unit from the 1950s, crafted from richly grained mahogany wood with elegant glass details. Its architectural compos...
Glass, Mahogany
'Timberline' Floor Lamp for GUBI
By Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Timberline' Floor Lamp for GUBI Originally designed by Mads Caprani in the 1970s, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in oak, birch, canvas on a cast-iron base. Like the or...
Iron
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Wrought Iron Color: Black Styles: Brutalis...
Wrought Iron
Italian Cabinet 1960's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This bar cabinet was crafted in Italy during the 1960s and beautifully reflects the era’s distinctive sense of design. The front doors feature a striking two-tone color scheme that e...
Teak
$1,978 / item
H 63 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in
'Pea Head' Organic Lamp By Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
This free form lamp is a new unique piece from Six Dots Design. The lamp's organic form is intended to bring the feeling of the natural environment into the home. The designer wants...
Aluminum
$11,500 / set
H 74 in W 38 in D 13.5 in
1960s McCobb Modular Walnut Sculptural Bookcase Etagere Shelves Display Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, versatile, bookcase, etagere display shelves with drawers you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. T...
Brass
$2,760 / item
H 62.21 in Dm 23.63 in
Hollywood Regency Cream White Palm Tree Floor Lamp Attributed to Hans Kögl
By Hans Kögl
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Introducing the cream white palm tree floor lamp, a stunning piece that beautifully captures the essence of Hollywood Regency. With its timeless design and impeccable craftsmanship, ...
Metal
Pair of 1960s Danish Teak Wall Mounted Shelves
Located in Victoria, BC
Charming duo of 1960s Danish teak wall-mounted shelves, crafted with solid teak wood. These elegant shelves are perfect for showcasing your collectibles, photographs, and more.
Teak
Brutalist Wrought Iron Sunburst Mirror, circa 1970
Located in BELFORT, FR
Sunburst mirror made of wrought iron in the 1970's. Diameter 57 cm, diameter of the glass 19,5 cm.
Wrought Iron
XXL Sarreid Recumbent Brass Reindeer
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970's solid brass reindeer in recumbent position by Sarreid and made in Spain. At 31 inches high this is the largest size they made. This charming creature is decorated wi...
Brass
Early 20th Century Opalescent Glass "Floral Salver" by Marius Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in London, GB
A fabulous early 20th Century Art Deco clear and opalescent plate decorated with a symmetrical floral design. Exhibiting very fine deep sky blue colour and good hand finished surface...
Glass
Though much of Arthur Umanoff's furniture is marked by a no-frills simplicity common in American mid-century modern design, his work is anything but one-note. Over the course of a prolific career, Umanoff designed everything from case pieces to candleholders to magazine racks to dining chairs in iron, leather, walnut, wicker and more. With furnishings for a broad range of manufacturers throughout the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and early ’80s, Umanoff continued a thread of sculptural elegance and textural sensitivity through his designs.
After graduating from Pratt Institute in the early 1950s, Umanoff experimented mostly with wood furniture before landing a job at Post Modern Ltd, a New York manufacturer of wrought-iron furniture. There he produced furnishings that married wrought iron with wood and plastic, creating functional pieces free of utilitarian bulkiness.
Umanoff continued his experimentation with mixed materials through a partnership with Shaver Howard, for whom he designed wine racks in combinations of iron, leather and wicker.
When Shaver Howard bought Boyeur Scott, Umanoff conceived several furniture designs for the brand, including the 1964 Granada collection, whose curlicue iron bases, visible through glass tops, stand out as some of his most ornate and decorative work. Indeed, much of Umanoff’s oeuvre is far more simplistic, like iron-and-pine armchairs for The Elton Co. or low-backed, slatted-seat barstools with slender iron legs for Raymor.
Umanoff was fluent, too, in the more sumptuous modernism of the era: In the mid-1960s, he designed the 2405 and 4449 armchairs for Madison Furniture Industries. Popular in offices, the walnut-framed, leather-upholstered seats, which could have been mistaken for the seductive Scandinavian modern seating of the era, were reportedly the jumping-off point for Captain Kirk’s iconic seat on Star Trek.
Even as he is among the mid-century modern designers you may not know, with work across such a range of styles and manufacturers (most no longer in business), Umanoff, who died in 1985, leaves a legacy that is fascinatingly diverse and at times enticingly elusive, making his work intriguing objects for collectors.
Find vintage Arthur Umanoff bar stools, tables, benches and other furniture today on 1stDibs.
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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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.