$9,988
H 14.97 in W 68.9 in D 20.87 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italian Midcentury Wood Console Table 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design walnut console coffe table o sofa table with five drawers designed
Wood
$2,940Sale Price|40% Off
H 27 in W 64 in D 36 in
1970's Italian Tufted Leather Sofa by Ambienti Bernini
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Very comfortable lounging sofa made in Italy by Ambienti Bernini. It reminds me of
Upholstery
Tetrad Solo Leather 1970’s Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Tetrad, De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Hanover, MA
our separate listing for the very companionable 1970's Italian Tufted Leather Sofa by Ambienti Bernini
Leather
Sold
H 14.97 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
Italian Midcentury Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Dark Wood Table 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design dark wood console, coffe table or sofa table with 3 drawers
Wood
Rare Altopiano Sofa by Franco Poli for Bernini
Located in Danville, CA
A rare Altopiano Sofa by Franco Poli for Bernini raised on Memphis inspired ebonized wood half
Wood, Upholstery
Sold
H 14.97 in W 55.52 in D 20.48 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Coffe table 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design dark wood console, coffe table or sofa table with four drawers
Wood
Sold
H 14.97 in W 97.25 in D 20.48 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Tables Set 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two dark wood console, coffe table or sofa table with 3 and
Wood
Franco Poli Altopiano Two-Seat Leather Sofa
By Bernini, Franco Poli
Located in London, GB
This hard to find Altopiano sofa was manufactured by Bernini and designed by Italian designer
Leather
Elegant Central Living Room Sofa for Bernini, Original Label
By Bernini
Located in Milano, IT
Large central sofa made in the 1970s with original Bernini manufacture label. The sofa is designed
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Altopiano by Franco Poli for Bernini, 1970s
By Franco Poli, Bernini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Altopiano by Franco Poli for Bernini, 1970s Sofa Altopiano
Leather
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H 29.14 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Set Altopiano by Franco Poli for Bernini, 1970s
By Franco Poli, Bernini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern set Altopiano by Franco Poli for Bernini, 1970s Sofa and two armchairs
Leather
Sold
H 33.08 in W 85.04 in D 39.97 in
George Smith Signature “Standard-Arm” Large 3-Seat Sofa in Bernini Damask
By George Smith
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a superb, immaculate George Smith Signature “Standard-Arm” Medium Fixed-Back, 3-Seat Sofa
Damask
$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
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$1,650 / item
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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,440 / item
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
“Dança” Sculptural Working Desk in Lacquer by Gabriela Campos
By Gabriela Campos, Estúdio Mais Alma
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
The Dança Desk is a reinterpretation of the artwork La Danse by Henri Matisse, one of the most innovative artists of the twentieth century. Inspired by the vibrant and timeless energ...
Lacquer
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
$7,050 / set
H 31.11 in W 43.31 in D 40.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Natural Leather Space Age Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A stunning pair of armchairs made in Italy in the 1970s. The seat is very comfortable and supportive. The pads are still original and in very good condition. Original natural leather...
Metal
Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with double wardrobe units, spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. Presented in white gloss laminate embellished with chrome banding and mirror...
Chrome
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
De Sede 'DS-47' Two Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-47' sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Highly comfortable DS47 sofa in a patinated cognac brown leather by De Sede. The design is simplistic, yet very modern. This desi...
Leather
$4,800
H 68 in W 34 in D 29 in
Art Deco Machine Age Double Sided Theater Dressing Room Table, Vanity Mirror
By Kem Weber, Donald Deskey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco machine age double-sided theater dressing room table, vanity mirror, elegant and super stylish, amazing detailing. Tubular chrome and birch, double-sided, exact design, reve...
Chrome
$7,920Sale Price|24% Off
H 30 in W 172 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Five Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern five piece sectional designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. There are four seating sections plus additional section with white laminate top side ta...
Fabric, Laminate
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Drum Chairs
By Craft Associates, Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Adrian Pearsall designed “Sculptura” round chairs for Craft Associates in 'brutalist' style sculpted bronze resin 'goop' over molded drum-form plywood frame, upholstered in o...
Resin, Wood
Danish Bookcase w/ Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern standing bookcase features adjustable shelves, drawers, and drop front cabinet storage. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Teak
$2,643
H 28.75 in W 61.03 in D 28.75 in
Mario Bellini "Tentazione" Leather Sofa or Loveseat for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in The Hague, NL
This lounge two-seat sofa or loveseat designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina manufacture in 1970s period, Italy. Model No: 685, Creme color leather original upholstery, steel frame ...
Steel
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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