1958 Ceiling Lamp Perforated for Artimeta Soest Holland
By Artimeta
Located in Biella, IT
Design in year '58 ceiling lamp for Artimeta Soest Holland lamp is in perforated metal
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
1958 Ceiling Lamp Perforated for Artimeta Soest Holland
By Artimeta
Located in Biella, IT
Design in year '58 ceiling lamp for Artimeta Soest Holland lamp is in perforated metal
Metal, Brass
Mategot Style Illuminated Mirror Artimeta Soest
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Artimeta was the Dutch distributor of Mategot products in the 1950s. This illuminated mirror was
Glass
$1,357Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.84 in W 29.93 in D 9.85 in
Floris Fiedeldij Swivel Arm Wall Lamp Artimeta, 1960s
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice design by Floris Fideldij for Artimeta Soest Holland 1960s. Simple and perfect working
Metal
Floris Fideldij Telescoping Arm Desk Lamp Artimeta 1960s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very well designed desk lamp. Design by Floris Fideldij for Artimeta Soest Holland 1960s featuring
Metal
Artimeta Mid-Century Rattan Catch-All Basket w/ Black Metal Stand
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
magazine holder and functional storage. Artimeta Soest was known for producing distinctive metal furniture
Metal
$2,450
H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 17.72 in
Mathieu Mategot Demon Trolley for Artimeta France Carts Bar Desserte
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Iconic and Rare Orginal Mathieu Matégot DEMON serving trolley or bar cart. Produced by Artimeta
Metal
$4,388
H 24.81 in W 23.23 in D 11.03 in
Rare Mathieu Matégot Metal Black and White Bookstand for Artimeta, 1956
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
. Mathieu Matégot designed many products for this Dutch company Artimeta Soest.
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Tivoli Floor Lamp Artimeta, 1956
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Artimeta Soest, Holland 1956. Artimeta was a Dutch company with strong relations to French and Italian
Metal
$3,392
H 23.63 in W 24.41 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Mathieu Matégot Metal Black and White Bookstand for Artimeta, 1956
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot, Tomado
Located in DE MEERN, NL
. Mathieu Matégot designed many products for this Dutch company Artimeta Soest. Designer Background
Metal, Sheet Metal
Lugano floor lamp by H. Klingele for Artimeta Holland, 1957
By H. Klingele 1
Located in Linkebeek, BE
. Designer: H. Klingele. Manufacturer: Artimeta, Braamweg 43, Soest, The Netherlands. Other versions: This
Metal
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 18.12 in D 4.34 in
Modernist Folded Magazine Stand, by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta Soest, 1950s
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Schagen, NL
by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta Soest, circa 1955. It remains in a good vintage condition with wear
Metal
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Mathieu Matégot Attributed Coat Rack for Artimeta the Netherlands, 1950s
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
collaboration between Artimeta Soest and Mathieu Matégot. Artimeta asked Matégot to design some objects such as
Metal
First Edition H. Klingle Lugano Floor Lamp for Artimeta, 1957
By H. Klingele 1, Artimeta
Located in Brussels, BE
First edition of a Rare and beautiful floor lamp designed by H. Klingele for Artimeta Soest
Metal
Unavailable
H 14.17 in W 15.75 in D 16.69 in
1950s Mathieu Mategot / and or Floris Fiedeldij Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful magazine rack from mid-1950s by the company of Artimeta from Soest, The Netherlands. This
Metal
Tivoli Floor Lamp - Floris Fiedeldij
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The 'Tivoli' floor lamp was designed in 1956 by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta in Soest. An
Metal
Dutch Design armchair by Dick Lookman
By Dick Lookman
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Artimeta International Soest. This chair was sold by the exclusive design shop "Metz & co" in The Hague and
Metal
Artimeta Soest Floor Lamp
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artimeta Soest Red Enameled Metal Hood with Black Wire Frame by Floris Fiedeldij, 1956. Brass
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Illuminated Mirror by Artimeta Soest
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floris Fiedeldij Illuminated Mirror by Artimeta Soest. Made in Holland, circa 1960s. Glass and
Metal
Mathieu Mategot magazine holder For Artimeta Soest 1960s x
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
designed by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta, Soest in the early sixties. The condition is good, see the detail
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Magazine Table Artimeta Soest Holland, 1955
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare side or magazine table designed by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta Soest, Holland 1955
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij illuminated Mirror for Artimeta Soest, 1960
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice square mirror designed by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta Soest, Holland 1960. This is for
Glass
Floris H. Fiedeldij Slate Side Table for Artimeta Soest
By Artimeta
Located in London, GB
Artimeta Soest, Holland in the 1960s. A dark slate top sits atop a black steel frame. The table is in
Slate, Metal
Sold
H 16.54 in W 40.56 in L 16.54 in
Floris Fiedeldij Magazine-Coffee Table for Artimeta Soest Holland, 1955
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in The Hague, NL
Coffee table or magazine table designed by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1955. This
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Flower Pot for Artimeta Soest, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice folded black metal flower pot, by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta Soest, 1955. This is for a
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Magazine Stand Artimeta Soest, 1960
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice magazine rack designed by Mathieu Mategot and manufatured by Artimeta Soest, Holland
Metal
Sold
H 7.88 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
A Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack ‘Ideaal’ Model 110 for Artimeta Soest, Netherlands
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hitchin, England
An ‘Ideaal’ Model 110 coat rack designed by Mathieu Matégot for Dutch company Artimeta Soest during
Steel
Artimeta Soest Perforated Mirror Lamp in Orange
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Orange enameled perforated metal frame with back lit mirror and pull string switch. Gold accents. Mirror diameter 13.75." In original condition with slight wear around edges consiste...
Metal
Dutch Arch Floor lamp by Artimeta Soest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack for Artimeta Soest, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Coat rack designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Artimeta (Netherland), circa 1950
Early Artimeta Rattan Basket
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1940's woven rattan basket is made by Artimeta-Soest. The enameled metal frame with rattan
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Coat Rack for Artimeta
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice coat rack designed by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta Soest, Holland 1950. This is a
Metal
Artimeta Wire Frame Dining Chairs, Holland, 1970
By Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
probably but have their own twist. Often sold as Pastoe but this is documented Artimeta Soest. Very nice
Chrome
1950's Dutch Perforated Metal Wall Mirrors
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artimeta Soest. Priced Individually.
Mirror
Midcentury Wall Lamps by Artimeta, circa 1950s
By Artimeta
Located in Gloucester, GB
/Off toggle switch on the cord - Made by Artimeta, Soest - Dutch ~ 1950s - 32cm wide x 27cm tall
Steel
Mathieu Matégot 'Demon' Trolley for Artimeta, 1950s
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Iconic and rare Mathieu Matégot DEMON serving trolley or bar cart. Produced by Artimeta Soest in
Metal
Dutch Illuminated Mirror In The Manner Of Lien Vautrin 1950
By Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice wall mirror by Artimeta, Soest. Wall lit mirror with amazing light effect. Made of white
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Perforated Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot, Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow Painted Mathieu Mategot Perforated Magazine Rack for Artimeta Soest in Very Original
Metal
Artimeta Counter Balance Floor Lamp 1958
By Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic counter balance floorlamp designed by Fiedeldij for Artimeta, Soest 1958. This lamp has a
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Wall Mount Umbrella Stand
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bone white perforated enameled metal wall mount umbrella stand for Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1950s
Metal
Sold
H 63 in W 55.12 in D 11.82 in
Floris Fiedeldij Tivoli Grasshopper Floor Lamp for Artimeta, 1956, Netherlands
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in The Hague, NL
. Artimeta Soest was Dutch company that was founded postwar. Artimeta was innovative and produced
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Artimeta Reading Lamp, Holland, 1960
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Dutch modernist floor lamp designed by Floris Fiedeldij, manufactured by Artimeta Soest, Holland
Metal, Nickel
Artimeta Wall Mirror Floris Fiedeldij, Holland, 1960
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1960. This is for a rare large version of these mirror. These mirrors are often
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Magazine Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red Enameled Metal Magazine rack designed by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta Soest, 1960.
Steel
Mathieu Mategot Red Magazine Stand for Artimeta, 1960
By Mathieu Matégot, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice magazine stand designed by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta Soest, Holland 1960. Artimeta
Metal
Sold
H 50.4 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Aldo van den Nieuwelaar A251 Floor Lamp Artimeta, The Netherlands, 1972
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Artimeta
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Extremely rare and beautiful floor lamp model A251 designed by Aldo van den Nieuwelaar for Artimeta
Steel
Artimeta Wall Mounted Mirror Floris Fiedeldij, Holland, 1960
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1960. These mirrors are often sold or attributed as Mathieu Matégot mirrors. This
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Wall Mounted Mirror Artimeta, Holland, 1960
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1960. These mirrors are often sold or attributed as Mathieu Mategot mirrors. This
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Style Metal Wastepaper Baskets 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
A pair of metal waste paper baskets, red metal with brass ring. By Artimeta Soest The Netherlands
Metal, Brass
Floris Fiedeldij Wall Mirror Artimeta, Holland, 1960
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Elegant back lit wall mirror designed by Floris Fiedeldij and manufactured by Artimeta Soest
Metal
Dutch Floor Lamp by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta, 1956
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant floor lamp was designed by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta Soest in 1956. Artimeta was a
Metal, Brass
Mathieu Mategot Wall Mount Industrial Coat and Hat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holland by Artimeta-Soest who had the rights from Mathiew Mategot, ca. 1955
Mathieu Mategot Pair of Metal Wastepaper Baskets
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Artimeta Soest The Netherlands 1950's. The black basket is larger than the white.
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Artimeta Reading Lamp, Holland, 1960
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Dutch modernist floor lamp designed by Floris Fiedeldij, manufactured by Artimeta Soest, Holland
Metal, Nickel
Perforated Metal and Wrought Iron Plant Stand, Possibly Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
. Attributed to Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta Soest.
Metal, Wrought Iron
Aldo van den Nieuwelaar A251 Floor Lamp Artimeta 1972
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Floor lamp model A251 designed by Aldo van den Nieuwelaar and manufactured by Artimeta Soest
Chrome
Lugano Floor Lamp H. Klingele Artimeta, Holland, 1957
By H. Klingele 1
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and impressive floor lamp designed by H. Klingele for Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1957. This
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Tivoli Floor Lamp by Floris Fiedeldij
Located in BE
Floris Fiedeldij for the Dutch company Artimeta Soest. The lamp was designed in the 1950's, the lamp you
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack
By Mathieu Matégot, Artemita
Located in London, GB
Although Matégot predominantly designed for French companies he worked with Dutch company Artimeta
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Coat Rack for Artimeta Soest, 1960
By Mathieu Matégot, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice coat rack designed by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta Soest, Holland 1960. Artimeta made
Metal
Floris Fiedeldij Nesting Table Set by Artimeta Soest, 1960
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice set of nesting table designed by Floris Fiedeldij and manufactured by Artimeta Soest
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Coat Rack for Artimeta Soest, 1960
By Mathieu Matégot, Artimeta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice coat rack designed by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1960. Artimeta made
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Coat Rack Artimeta Soest, 1960
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice wall-mounted coat rack designed by Mathieu Mategot and manufactured by Artimeta Soest
Metal
Tivoli Floor Lamp Floris Fiedeldij Artimeta Soest Holland, 1956
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super elegant and beautiful floor lamp designed by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta Soest, Holland
Metal
Sold
H 55.12 in W 53.15 in D 11.03 in
Tivoli Floor Lamp Floris Fiedeldij Artimeta Soest, Holland, 1956
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Soest, Holland, 1956. Artimeta was a Dutch company with strong relations to French and Italian designers
Metal
Mathieu Mategot Coat Rack Black Artimeta Soest Holland 1960
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice wall-mounted coat rack designed by Mathieu Mategot and manufatured by Artimeta Soest
Metal
Artimeta Soest Wicker Basket or Tray
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven rush side table, tray-basket bolted on a black enameled wire frame. In original condition with slight slumping and some wear to the frame consistent with age and use.
Artimeta Soest Rectangle Wall Mount Perforated Mirror
By Mathieu Matégot, Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with visible patina by Mathieu Mategot for Artimeta, 1950s.
Metal
Modern Adjustable Italian Swing Arm Sconce in Metal and Brass
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable with painted metal shade and brass hardware extending from black metal mounting plate. Modern era Italian design. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to or...
Metal, Brass
Cream and Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable modern sconce with pivoting enamel shade. Made in Italy Please specify amount of cord, on / off switch location on cord, and hardwired or plug in. *Please Note: This f...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$6,624 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
Silk
$2,311Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.7 in Dm 29.5 in
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy
By Yki Nummi, Innolux Finland
Located in Glendale, CA
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy. Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known finnish design Classics. The name Lokki comes fr...
Metal
$7,560 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$2,106 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
Marble, Travertine
$1,480 / item
H 19 in W 20 in D 27 in
Model No. 1602 Paperclip Wall Light by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paperclip wall light by J.J.M. Hoogervorst. Current production designed in the Netherlands by Anvia. Enameled metal. The Paperclip No. 1602 is based on an early ANVIA elbow or swingi...
Metal
$1,360 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
Metal
Jacques Biny Wall Sconces
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Cerf-volant" wall lamps by Jacque Biny, Luminalite Producer. France, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
$1,989 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 17.72 in
lampadario a sospensione originale anni 50 barovier & toso - 6 disponibili
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
splendido lampadario anni 50, documentata produzione di Barovier&toso, composto da oltre 20 foglie curve in vetro di murano, con braccio centrale e disco di chiusura inferiore con de...
Brass
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
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.