Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed.
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, White, Turquoise, Sgraffito, Signed.
Ceramic
$1,575Sale Price|65% Off
1960's Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Gold, Blue, Black, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta vase, ceramic, stripes, gold, blue and black, signed.
Ceramic
$980Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Decorative Bitossi Seta Ceramic Lidded Bottle Vessel, Made in Italy
Located in McKinney, TX
Details: - Matte, textured glaze - Red glaze on interior - 18.5" tall - 4.5" diameter at bottom - 1.75" diameter at top - Numbered on bottom - By Bitossi Seta - Made in Italy Condit...
Ceramic
Seta Art Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, Seta Series, incised texture, black and brown, matt glaze, art pottery vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Raymor with a 2 inch opening.
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Modernist Gilt Ceramic "Seta" Pitcher by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious vintage ceramic jug/pitcher with sculptural handle from the Seta (silk) line designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Ceramic
Seta Series Triangles Decorative Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This decorative vase features a cylindrical form crafted on a potter’s wheel in red clay, with a distinctive combed vertical texture. Part of the Seta series, it showcases a geometri...
Ceramic
Seta Series Vase with Gold Accents by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Vase shaped on a red clay wheel featuring vertical comb incisions typical of the seta series. Decorated with lilac, pink, and violet bands, it is detailed with third-fire gold accent...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stunning large vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, features a seta design in rare "Lobster" colors.
Ceramic
$447Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Art Ceramics Seta Vase by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi Raymor, Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Seta Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramiche.
Ceramic
Sold
H 12 in W 3.5 in D 6.25 in
Mid Century Bitossi Seta Sgraffito Pitcher Turquoise and Gold Italian Pottery
By Bitossi
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Italian Bitossi Seta Sgraffito Pitcher, blue, white and turquoise colorway with gold accents.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Bitossi Seta Pottery Raymor Londi Italian Vase Vintage 1950s Early V Mark
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large and early V mark 1950s Bitossi Seta (silk) decor vase, circa 1950s. 14" high 6" diameter.
Pottery
Sold
H 8 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Pair Bitossi Seta Londi Raymor Goodfriend Mid Century Italian Pottery Jars Vases
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair Bitossi Seta for Goodfriend pottery jars or vases in pleasant blue/turquoise glaze.
Pottery
Sold
H 20 in Dm 5.5 in
Bitossi Seta Decor Modernist Italian Pottery Vase Lamp Base Raymor Gilt Stripes
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Stellar Bitossi seta lamp base in great modernist rouleau form with gilt highlighted green and pinkish white bands on a striated ground, circa 1950s-1960s.
Pottery
Bitossi 'Seta' Ceramic Footed Bowl
By Bitossi
Located in Astoria, NY
An Italian Sgraffito ceramic footed bowl or planter, produced circa 1960s by Bitossi from the 'Seta' series, the glaze, in horizontal bands of browns, black, white and red, accented ...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi Seta Purple Glaze Cache Pot
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian ceramic Orchid cachepot by Aldo Londi featuring the seta technique of decoration and glaze colors of lilac, pink, cream and gold.
Gold
Bitossi Seta (Silk) Series Gold Turquoise Planter Pot, Aldo Londi, Sgraffito
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century Bitossi Pottery Seta (Silk) Vase designed by Aldo Londi and retailed by Raymor.
Gold Leaf
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Ceramic Pedestal Bowl Gold, Greens, Blues
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This very special vintage Italian glazed ceramic with seta designs by Aldo Londi for Bitossi is a pedestal bowl.
Ceramic
Sold
H 15 in Dm 4.5 in
Ceramic Bottle with Stopper by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta with Gold, Midcentury
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous example of Aldo Londi’s Seta with gold pattern and glaze in this bottle with stopper for Bitossi Ceremiche of Italy.
Ceramic
Vintage Aldo Londi For Bitossi Seta Ceramic Pedestal Bowl Pink, Gold Off White
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful and rare vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic pedestal bowl is of the seta technique where lines of gold criss cross over in form in the ceramic.
Ceramic
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H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Ceramic Pedestal Bowl Pink, Gold, Off White
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 1960's ceramic pedestal bowl is of the seta technique and designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Ceramic
Bitossi for Raymor Incised Seta Ceramic Vase Italy 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor Incised Seta Ceramic Vase Italy 1950's.
Ceramic
Bitossi Londi Seta Double Gourd Raymor MCM Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi pottery lamp base in double gourd form with incised seta decor and glazed horizontal bands, circa 1960s.
Pottery
Flawless Bitossi Decanter of the Seta Series by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in South Charleston, WV
Measures: 15.5" tall, 4.5" diameter. Aldo Londi for the Seta Series produced late 1950s and early 1960s.
Ceramic
Italian Pedestal Bowl by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian footed pedestal bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Part of the "Seta" Series. Beautiful etched detailing with hues of blue, green, ivory, and gold.
Ceramic
Italian Bottle Vase by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian bottle vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Part of the "Seta" series. Beautiful etched detailing with hues of orange, brown, and gold.
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Orange and Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta vase, ceramic orange and gold, signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Raymor Centrepiece Italian Pottery Label Ceramic Console Bowl
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi Seta decor console or centrepiece bowl, circa 1950s-1960s.
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Seta Box, Ceramic, Pink, Gold, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Seta Box, Ceramic, Pastel Colors, Signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Pink, Gold and Blue, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Seta (Silk) vase, ceramic, pink, gold and blue, signed.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Seta Vase, Ceramic, Gold, Purple and Black, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi seta vase, ceramic, gold, purple and black, signed.
Ceramic
Bitossi Seta Blue Gold Pottery Londi Italian Raymor Vintage Pencil Jar Candy Bow
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi Seta jar or bowl in wonderful blue and gold glazes and four crenelated feet, circa 1960s.
Pottery
MCM Sgraffito Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Series
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
A vibrant orange glaze and gold gilt MCM Sgraffito ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Series (silk), circa 1950s. The vase is striated with bands incised with small uneven ...
Pottery
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H 15.25 in Dm 4 in
Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Banded Bitossi Seta Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and charming Mid-Century Modernist Bitossi Seta Ceramic Vase W/Geometric Banded Motifs in Turquoise and Gilt Glaze is by the esteemed ceramicist Aldo Londi and origina...
Ceramic
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H 7.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Italian Vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi Seta Taza Compote Bowl Pink, Silver, Gold
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Pedestal seta ceramic bowl was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 60;s.
Gold
Vintage Mid-Century Bitossi Seta Vase by Aldo Londi Made in Italy
By Lladró Atelier, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural and modernist vase by Bitossi with incised decoration signed on bottom. This piece is rich in color and texture: orange, gold and gray colors form around in a mosaic styl...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Compote Seta Signed, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic compote seta signed, Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Bowl Gold Seta Bowl Signed, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi ceramic bowl gold seta bowl signed, Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Bitossi Pottery Sgrafitto Seta Covered Jar Gold Purple Black
By Bitossi
Located in San Mateo, CA
Covered jar from the Seta Series by Bitossi. This has gold and purple glaze with gold highlights.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Ceramic " Seta " Compote for Bitossi, Italy, c.1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi Ceramic " Seta " Compote for Bitossi, Italy, c.1965.
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Seta, Gold, Pink, Stripes, Purple, Incised, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, seta, gold, pink, stripes, purple, incised, signed.
Ceramic
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H 16.15 in Dm 4.93 in
Midcentury Bitossi Ceramic Vase Designer Aldo Londi Seta Signed, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic seta vase, Italy, circa 1960s. Chunky tall vase with sgraffito sections combined with pattern from the seta collection.
Ceramic
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H 6.5 in Dm 6.75 in
Bitossi Londi Pottery Italian Vintage Seta Deep Bowl Raymor Blue Turquoise Gold
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi Italian pottery Seta line deep bowl on four block feet.
Pottery
1960s Seta Ceramic Stoppered Bottle Decanter by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very decorative and striking stopped bottle from the Seta series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Seta Italian Modernist Design Ceramic Group
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian modern assorted bowls, vase and pitcher created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, of Italy. Groupings tallest measurement is 12" by 8" at the widest. All signed. All in ve...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Seta Italian Modern Design Pitcher Bowl Set
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian modernist large-scale vintage sgraffito pitcher and bowl created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Set has great color combination of tangerine, pink, brown, blue and gold each with...
Ceramic
Sold
H 2 in W 8 in D 4 in
Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Seta Gold Magenta Lidded Box Londi Signed, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Lidded Box Aldo Londi Signed, Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Private Client Listing, 14 Pieces
Located in San Diego, CA
Including: 1960s Mishi Nojima California Design Studio Pottery Low Bowl Berkeley Artist , 1.75 x 5 ,f_21508492 , Price: $350 1960s Murano Venetian Art Glass Ribbon Latticino Candy...
Glass
Bitossi Seta Ceramic Lidded Box
By Bitossi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Bitossi Seta ceramic lidded box. Neutral tones with gold accents.
Ceramic
Striking Bitossi “Seta” Pitcher for Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Framingham, MA
Eye catching Italian Ceramic Pitcher by Bitossi in “Seta” glaze for Raymor - 1960’s. Excellent condition with a little glaze loss spot on the top rim that was done when making this i...
Ceramic, Pottery
Unique Bitossi Seta Italian Lidded and Hinged Box, Signed Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Marietta, GA
Unusual and beautiful Italian ceramic lidded box by Bitossi for Goodfriend Imports. The best part is that it is hinged. This is the first Bitossi I have seen with a hinged lid. Brass...
Ceramic
Large Harlequin Hour Glass Italian Ceramics “Seta” by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Framingham, MA
Excellent and large Bistossi 'Seta 'Harlequin Hour Glass Motif lamp. Very rare large size and impressive Piet Mondrain style squares, that mirror quilts and chess boards and many sha...
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Seta Series Comport or Footed Bowl, Italy, circa 1957
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Melbourne, AU
Bitossi 'Seta' footed bowl or comport designed by Aldo Londi in 1957, in production until 1965.
Ceramic
Seta Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy 1957 Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Melbourne, AU
Bitossi 'Seta' or 'Silk' jug designed by Aldo Londi in 1957, in production until 1965.
Ceramic
1960s Seta Series Footed Ceramic Bowl by Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A gorgeous footed Sgraffito ceramic bowl from the 1960s by Bitossi of Italy. Produced as part of the 'Seta' series and decorated in a blue, white and turquoise glaze with gold accents.
Ceramic
Bitossi, Londi Designed 'Seta' Pattern, Italy, circa 1957
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Covered urn in 'Seta' pattern with 'Lobster' version color way. Gilt rims and knop to lid. Signed underneath. Small repair to rim of urn. Interior with a rich brown glaze.
Pottery
Bitossi, Londi Designed 'Seta' Bowl, circa 1957, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Londi designed the 'Seta' [Silk] pattern circa 1957 and it continued into the 1960s. The exterior decorated with bands of sgraffito lines and blue, orange, pink and gilt glazes, the ...
Pottery
Bitossi, Londi Designed 'Seta' Pattern, circa 1957, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Londi designed the 'Seta' [Silk] pattern about 1957 and it continued into the 1960s. The exterior decorated with bands of Sgraffito lines and blue, orange, pink and gilt glazes, the ...
Pottery
Bitossi, Londi Designed 'Seta' Pattern Bowl, circa 1957, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
Londi designed the 'Seta' [Silk] pattern circa 1957 and it continued into the 1960s. The exterior decorated with bands of Sgraffito lines and blue, orange, pink and gilt glazes, the ...
Pottery
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H 15.25 in Dm 4.63 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi via Raymor Seta Glazed Incised Pottery Bottle Vase, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon 1950s Italian tall bottle-shaped Seta vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and retailed by Raymor.
Pottery
$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
Bitossi Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Ball Vase, Metallic Gold, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Ball Vase, Metallic Gold, Italy, 1970s. Small scale spherical vase with flared lip, short neck, and rounded body -glazed in metallic gold over poro...
Ceramic
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$863
H 10.04 in Dm 6.3 in
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy. This large vase was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s. Blue, pale green and turquoise terracotta...
Enamel
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s. This fantastic piece is wonderful th...
Ceramic, Terracotta
$525Sale Price|67% Off
H 8.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Incised, Brown, White, Beaded, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, incised, brown and white, beaded signed. Small scale cylinder vase in raw chocolate brown clay, decorated with a pattern of incised white glazed ovals, giving ...
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Box, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s. Small scale Mondrian box decorated with rectangles and lines and glazed in red, yellow, and black. Signed faintly on...
Ceramic, Clay
$2,321 / set
H 10.04 in Dm 4.53 in
Bitossi Sahara Aldo Londi Cer Paoli Glazed Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Bruno Paoli, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Bitossi Aldo Londi for Cer Paoli Sahara range ceramic vases. Italy, 1960s. Ceramiche Paoli "Cer Paoli" was created at the end of the Second World War by Bruno Paoli. The C...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$874Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.27 in Dm 7.88 in
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s)
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian ceramic vase with geometric motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). Discovered in North Central Italy, this particular piece has been well kept over the years....
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Orange Stripes Pottery Italy 1960s
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Munich, DE
Bitossi vase, ceramic, stripes, orange, yellow, white. Medium scale vase, with modernist form, glazed in orange, matte white, chartreuse yellow, mint green, and caramel stripes. A fi...
Ceramic
Like a Fellini movie, the ceramics of the famed Italian company Bitossi Ceramiche embody a creative spectrum that ranges from the playful and earthy to the high-minded and provocative. Based in Florence, Bitossi draws on craft traditions that date back to the 1500s. These find expression in Bitossi pottery that includes artisanal vintage vases and animal figures by the firm’s longtime art director Aldo Londi, as well as the colorful, totemic vessels designed by the high priest of postmodernism, Ettore Sottsass.
Bitossi was incorporated by Guido Bitossi in 1921, though the family began making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset that respected time-honored craft, yet looked also to the future. On the one hand, Londi’s perspective fostered the making of Bitossi’s popular whimsical cats, owls, horses and other animal figures, hand-shaped and -carved and finished in a rich azure glaze known as “Rimini Blue.”
But with his other hand, Londi reached out to thoughtful, experimental designers such as Sottsass. After hiring Sottsass to design ceramics for his New York imports company, Raymor, American entrepreneur Irving Richards connected the Milanese design polymath to Londi, who introduced Sottsass to ceramics in the 1950s.
During that decade, some 20 years before he founded the Memphis postmodern design collective in Milan, Sottsass used the Bitossi kilns to create timeless works that manifest both primitive forms and modern geometries. In later decades, Bitossi would welcome new generations of designers, which have included such names as Ginevra Bocini and Karim Rashid.
While always looking forward, Bitossi is firm in their belief that mastery of craft is the first step towards beautiful design. As you will see from the works offered on these pages, that is a winning philosophy.
Find a collection of vintage Bitossi decorative objects, lighting and serveware 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
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.