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Mid Century Italian Yellow Green Orange Ceramic Vase by Bitossi, 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vase by Bitossi Italy 1950s in typical midcentury colors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
The ceramic vase from the "Rimini Blu" series was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. It was made
Category
Vintage 1950s Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Tall & Epic! Blue Vintage MCM Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 1950s Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Peoria, AZ
most beautiful lamps in the world! Period. The Rimini blue color is the most coveted of the Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
$15,000
H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bitossi Yellow Striped Lamps, Italy 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of striped lamps with a yellow dominant on walnut bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Rare Bitossi Drink Stand, Italy 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
An amazing ceramic drink stand on a teak pedestal, the ceramic is filled with tricolors crackled fused glass, a process called “Fritte.”
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Teak
Vintage 1950’s Italian Bitossi Pottery Table Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in New Orleans, LA
and brass fittings, attributed to Bitossi.
Early Bitossi marks on lamps, particularly those from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Bitossi Rimini Fused Glass & Ceramic Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
A Rimini blue abstract table lamp with a large dimpled front filled with “fritter” crackled blue glass.
22x16
Base Only 12x6x6
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, Italy 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Square Bitossi Vide Poche in Rimini Blue, a combination pf glazed and unglazed earthenware with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
- signed on the base - Italy - circa 1950's.
Excellent vintage condition - a couple of very minor rim
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
- signed on the base - Italy - circa 1950's.
Excellent/mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
$4,750
H 2.75 in W 10.75 in D 6.25 in
1950s Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blue Bowl with Lid
By Bitossi
Located in Cordova, SC
# Rare Bitossi Ceramic Lidded Container - Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Masterpiece
I'm pleased to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Large Textural Blue Studio Made Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Large studio made heavily textured blue ceramic table lamp by Bitossi, Italy, 1950s.
Shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Italian Raymor Bitossi Ceramic Bottle, c. 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall Italian Raymor Bitossi Ceramic Bottle
marked 1530 Italy,
circa 1950, attr. to Bitossi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Imprint Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Mid Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Incised Blue Glazed Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Blue & Green Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi incised blue and green glazed table lamp distributed by Rosenthal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy. Label on base
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$380
H 6.7 in Dm 6.3 in
Bitossi, table lamp
By Bitossi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table lamp in blue enameled ceramic by Bitossi, Italy circa 1950’s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Fruit Bowl Circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
handle. made in Italy circa 1950's each bowl is 5.5 " in diameter, can be used as a center piece for a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
rich dark glaze on a bronze base. Made in Italy by Bitossi, circa 1950s.
Lamp body is 24" high and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
City Scape Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Sagaponack, NY
by Bitossi, produced in Italy, circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bitossi Artsian Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue Leaves Design
By Bitossi
Located in Plainview, NY
An artisan table lamp crafted by Bitossi of Italy in 1950s.
Handmade with meticulous care, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a glazed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
$690
H 1.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Tall Aldo Londi for Bitossi Orange & Mustard Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Statuesque Aldo Londi for Bitossi Studios Vibrant handcrafted Ceramic Table Lamp. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand carved geometric design in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Turquoise Table Lamp with Green Stripe, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Rimini Blue & Green Stripe glazed Pottery Lamp. Featuring his
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
$890
H 2.25 in Dm 9.5 in
Large Bitossi Rimini Blu / Pesce Table Lamp Design Aldo Londi 1950s Italian
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Large, very early lamp base with fish decor designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Aldo Londi was a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,094
H 16.74 in Dm 5.12 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rimini Blue Bitossi Aldo Londi Bowl, Glazed Ceramic
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Signed Ceramic Dove Sculpture, Italy c. 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This large decorative piece showcases the distinctive deep blue glaze and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$587 Sale Price
44% Off
H 5.91 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Aldo Londo for Bitossi Persian Blue "Ball" Pottery Table Lamp, circa 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi cobalt blue textured globe table lamp. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Earthenware Sugar Bowl with Lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian earthenware bowl with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1950s). An early and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$1,671
H 3.35 in Dm 11.23 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Queen Sake Set
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Toledo, OH
Ceramic sake set by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950's-60's. Decanter is a stylized woman or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$1,617
H 4.53 in Dm 7.68 in
1950s Bitossi Studio Pottery Lamp Mid-Century Italy Aldo Londi Gambone
By Bitossi, Raymor, Guido Gambone
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1950s Bitossi studio ceramic lamp. Biomorphic Designs. All original.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
H 15 in Dm 6.5 in
Artisan Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue Leaves 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
hardware on an ebonized wood base by Bitossi, Italy 1950's. The color palette is stunning. The base has
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Italian Glazed Ceramic Ashtray for Bitossi Studio
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Aldo Londi Cubus Ashtray, Rimini Blue Glaze
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Flower Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian earthenware flower vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1950s). An early and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
underside. Ettore Sottsass collaborated with Bitossi in mid 1950's. His forms, glazes and colors influenced
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,560 Sale Price
55% Off
H 10 in Dm 5.25 in
Midcentury Pottery Ashtray by Aldo Londi Ceramic for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Bitossi in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Lion by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It has more than
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$575
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 2.37 in
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Jar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It has more than
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It has more than
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Candleholder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
became Art Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$323
H 1.38 in Dm 3.75 in
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Montelupo became Art Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
$421 Sale Price
28% Off
H 1.19 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved geometric design and in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
$777
H 1.19 in W 4.41 in D 4.41 in
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
became Art Director of Bitossi in the early 1950s and created his famous Rimini Blu Series in 1955. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$435 Sale Price
30% Off
H 1.38 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Mustard Brown Stoneware Vase with Celadon Green Birds by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
in line with its classic style. During the 1950s, Bitossi flourished under the legendary artistic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
$560
H 6.03 in Dm 4.41 in
Mid-century Modern Brown Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
artistiche Guido Bitossi" factory, continues its production in line with its classic style. During the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
$390
H 7.88 in Dm 4.02 in
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi pendant lamp for Italian Raymor. This rare and sculptural Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor. This rare and sculptural Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow and Green Stoneware Vases by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, Set of 3
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
production in line with its classic style. During the 1950s, Bitossi flourished under the legendary artistic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
$752 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.49 in Dm 3.94 in
Vintage 1950s/60s Ceramic Lamp
By Bitossi, Marcello Fantoni, Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Ceramic Lamp with a nice textural Peach-like Glaze
In the manner of various Italian Companies/Artists. Most likely a California Production in the Mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italy Large Platter Grey with Leaves and Dots, Midcentury Ceramic 1960s
By Guido Gambone, Bitossi, Thomas Toft, Aldo Londi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning large oblong platter by Aldo Lodi for BItossi, Italy. Made ca 1950s to 60s.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
$747
H 1.58 in W 18.51 in D 9.06 in
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Find a variety of bitossi 1950s available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bitossi 1950s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and metal. Bitossi 1950s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Bitossi 1950s made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bitossi 1950s over the years, but those made by Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Bitossi 1950s?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $31,016 highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.