Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Three pairs of extremely rare and highly coveted chairs designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy for the First Class bar of Italia Line's MV Augustus ocean liner, 1951. T...
Walnut
Gio Ponti Wall Sconce from the m/s Augustus Italian Ocean Liner 1951
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Trapezoidal shaped wall mounted niche-form light fixture designed by Gio Ponti for the m/s Augustus transatlantic ocean liner. From the Atlantico, tourist class dining room aboard th...
Brass, Zinc, Aluminum
MV Augustus Ocean Liner Ballroom Pair of Chairs by Ugo Cara
By Ugo Cara
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A great design from the Italian ocean liner MV Augustus. The furnishing designs on the ship varied from area to area, with designs by Gio Ponti, Gustavo Pulitzer Finale, and many oth...
Wood, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Gustavo Pulitzer Set of 3 Dining Armchairs from MV Augustus Ocean Liner, 1952
By Gustavo Pulitzer Finali
Located in BREST, FR
Set of 3 armchairs by the famous Italian designer Gustavo Pulitzer in 1952 for the dining room of the Italian liner Augustus in mahogany. 2 Armchairs have their system of fixation in...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 31 in D 30 in
Gio Ponti, Rare Lounge Chair, Augustus Ocean Liner, Beach, Fabric, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in High Point, NC
A rare organic lounge chair, designed and produced for the First Class Ballroom of the Augustus transatlantic ocean liner. Produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, 1950.
Fabric, Beech
Italian Mid-Century Armchair in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed armchair reminiscent of the ones Gio Ponti designed for the Augustus Ocean Liner. Wood legs, open back and re-upholstered in an ivory velvet.
"Augustus" Italian Ocean Liner Pair of Full Length Mirrors
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully restored mirrors designed by Gustavo Pulitzer Finali from the 1st Class cabins of the MV Augustus transatlantic ocean liner built in 1952 for Italia Lines.
Mirror, Maple
Sold
H 22.84 in W 14.97 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Wall Lights by Gio Ponti for Augustus Transatlantic Ocean Liner, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
pair of wall lights Augustus transatlantic ocean liner 1950 designed for the smoking room of the Augustus attribution of Gio Ponti works perforated brass, glass, brass, painte...
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Flush Mount from MV Augustus Ocean Liner
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Hanover, MA
Original flush mount ceiling light designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1951 for the cabin class dining room aboard the motonave m/s Augustus. See image 18. The interiors for the ship were a...
Brass, Zinc
Gio Ponti for Cassina Armchair with Expertise from the Archives
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1950's Gio Ponti armchair made by Cassina in limited quantities for the Augustus Ocean Liner. Comes with the expertise from the Gio Ponti archives.
Wood
"Augustus" Italian Ocean Liner Full Length Mirrors
By Gustavo Pulitzer Finali, Cantieri Navali San Marco
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully restored mirrors designed by Gustavo Pulitzer Finali from the 1st Class cabins of the MV Augustus transatlantic ocean liner built in 1952 for Italia Lines.
Mirror, Maple
Lounge Chairs from MV Augustus Ocean Liner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautifully stylized design from the italian liner, the MV Augustus. Launched in 1950, the Augustus featured works of art and furnishings by Gio Ponti, Gustavo Pulitzer Finale, and...
Wood, Upholstery
Gio Ponti Attributed Mosaic Top Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Side table in ash with mosaic top in beige / blue / green and blue base attributed to Gio Ponti (1891-1979) for the transatlantic ocean liner, Augustus, Italy, circa 1950.
Ash
MV Augustus Ocean Liner First Class Chairs by Gustavo Pulitzer Finale
By Gustavo Pulitzer Finali
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These stylistic designed chairs graced the First Class Dining Room on the Italian ocean liner, the MV Augustus. The ships interior schemes were conceived and decorated by such notabl...
Upholstery
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,710 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
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
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$7,000 / set
H 33.86 in W 29.53 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Newly Upholstered 100% 'Teddy' Mohair Velvet Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A very nice pair of 1950's Italian Lounge Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti with brass detailed feet Sourced in Italy and fully restored in The Netherlands in our in-house Upholstery...
Brass
$4,063Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 13 in W 23.63 in D 15.36 in
pair of GIO PONTI oak hanging nightstand tables, side tables Hotel Royal, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
pair of hanging oak wood nightstands or bed side tables by Gio Ponti wall mounted two shelves side tables finishing of the owl's beak top part of a pair of original headboards whe...
Oak
Sven Markelius "Pythagoras" for Knoll Textiles Drapery Panel
By Sven Markelius, Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Sven Markelius (1889-1970), Pythagoras drapery panel produced in 1952 by Ljungberg's Textile AB, Sweden for Knoll Associates, New York, NY. Overall dimensions are 77 inches high by ...
Linen
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated brass details.
Mahogany
Baby Side Table with Orange Dot Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed process....
Metal
$944Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.97 in Dm 35.44 in
Boo Bed • Hand-Carved Dog Bed in Teak with Sheepskin Upholstery, by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Boo Bed is a contemporary architectural throne for your doggo. Upholstered in luxurious long haired sheepskin for your fur baby’s comfort. Featuring hand-carved details and made ...
Sheepskin, Teak
$27,027
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare original Angelo Mangiarotti dining table, for La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s. Cast bronze and wood. In good original condition with minor signs of use to corners. Fast shi...
Bronze
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.
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Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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