Bose 901 Series Speakers On Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases
By Eero Saarinen, bose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of newly finished and upholstered, mid-century modern, Bose 901 series speakers on tulip base stands designed by the Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen, circa...
Metal
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H 30.75 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Pair of Bose 901's Walnut Speakers on Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestals, circa 1968
By bose
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of Bose 901's walnut speakers on Eero Saarinen tulip pedestals.
Metal
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H 30.5 in W 21 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bose Speakers on Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, bose
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of standing speakers, mounted on Eero Saarinen tulip bases, by Bose, circa 1970s.
Bose 901 Speakers
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A pair of '70s production Bose 901 speakers on Saarinen style tulip bases.
Bose Speakers on Tulip Base by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Vintage Bose speakers with tulip base by Saarinen. Equalizer included.
Steel
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H 30.25 in W 20.5 in D 12.75 in
Awesome Pair Of Bose Speakers on Saarinen Tulip Bases Mid-century Modern
By bose
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Awesome pair of Bose walnut speakers on Saarinen style tulip bases.
Walnut
Sold
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 12.75 in
Pair of 901 Bose Speakers on Saarinen Tulip Bases and Equalizer, 1968
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of vintage, (1st year 1968) 901 speakers with tulip bases and with the equalizer and original typed instructions. Tulip bases have been restored, sanded and sprayed an ...
Steel
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H 30 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bose 901 Speakers Saarinen Tulip Bases & Equalizer
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Bose 901 speakers on Saarinen Tulip Bases in white enamel.
Metal
$740Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 15 in
Vinyl Seat Eero Saarinen Tulip 'Tm' Stools for Knoll Associates
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tucson, AZ
Two early Saarinen designed stools with orange or white Vinyl seat cover. The orange one has a rip in the side of the cushion, the white one is in good, vintage condition. We could r...
Aluminum
Original set Eero Saarinen Marble Side Tables
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in South Charleston, WV
16" diameter x 20.5" high. Price is for the pair. Purchased circa 1962 together by the singular owner as a pair with specified Cremo Marble (characterized as a Calcutta with distinct...
Marble, Steel
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Swiveling Tulip Base Stools. Circa 1970's. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll the maker. Mid-Century Modern Style. Recovered black cover leather swivel seat c...
Aluminum
$1,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Pair of Walnut Bose Speakers Equalizer Tulip Base by Eero Saarinen
By bose
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage pair of Bose speakers 901 series with equalizer on Saarinen tulip base stands. The stands have been freshened up with a new coat of white paint and look great.
Metal
$4,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 19 in
Pair of Mid Century George Nelson Nightstands for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authentic 1960s George Nelson for Herman Miller Cabinets Or Nightstands. Ships from Philadelphia. Great condition. Remnant of rectangular foil label is present on inside of cabi...
Walnut
$1,450 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Stunning Stylized Mid-Century Modern Electro Voice Stereo Speakers in Walnut
By Allied Maker, Kipp Stewart, Electro Voice
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning stylized Mid-Century Modern electro voice 3-way loud speakers in oiled walnut with aluminium trim, amazing original condition, cabinets possibly designed by Kipp Stewart.
Metal, Aluminum
$6,000 / set
H 20 in W 23 in D 15 in
Pair of Knoll Saarinen Oval Walnut Tulip Side End Tables Stands Mint!
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Knoll Saarinen oval walnut tulip side end tables stands mint!
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking pair of armed tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Practically brand new, very light use.
Aluminum
$3,749 / set
H 30.71 in W 29.93 in D 17.72 in
Pair of "Samara" cabinets by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of cabinets by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s.. They provide sufficient space to store and display items such as books, magazines, art and other curiosit...
Ash
$1,780 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker, circa 1960s
By Telefunken
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers Designed by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker for Omnia, Circa 1960s Feature a quintessential sleek Scandinavian style design with a beautiful t...
Metal
$4,286 / set
H 25.6 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Set of BS 404 speakers by Joseph Léon for Elipson, 1960s France.
By Elipson
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of BS 404 speakers by Joseph Léon for Elipson, 1960s France. This iconic pair is considered a remarkable example of French modernist audio design. Originally designed for the pro...
Fiberglass, Plaster
Pair of Early Knoll Model 71 Saarinen Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of early model 71 Saarinen executive chairs by Knoll in ivory vinyl with polished stainless steel legs and all original glides. Labels absent but there's the presence of the out...
Stainless Steel
$960Sale Price|25% Off
H 16.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Stool, Fiberglass & Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Centreville, VA
Designed in 1957 as part of the Pedestal Collection for Knoll, Eero Saarinen’s Tulip Stool reflects his pursuit of purity and simplicity in design. Aiming to eliminate what he called...
Fiberglass
Pair of Classic Original Tulip Stools by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Tulip Stool in cast aluminum by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the “ugly, confusing, unrestful world” he observed underneath chairs and tables -- th...
Aluminum
$1,995 / set
H 17 in Dm 13.5 in
Pair Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Swivel Stools, Mid-Century Modern, Signed, 1978
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair Eero Saarinen Knoll Tulip Swivel Stools, Mid-Century Modern, Signed, 1978. A matched pair of Tulip swivel stools designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A matched pai...
Aluminum
$2,000 / set
H 32 in W 20 in D 21.25 in
1960s Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Model 150 Side Tulip Armless Dining Chairs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of two Saarinen Tulip Armless Side Chairs, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1957. These examples date to the 1960s. They each have a newly made foam se...
Aluminum
$4,360 / 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
$6,744 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
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
$777Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Whiskey Wall Mounted Console
By George Nelson, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The hidden chamber for your rare bourbon collection. The base to an elegant living room. A centerpiece for those records you saved for that meditative time when you could look out in...
Walnut
$24,864Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Bromelia Vase Clear Red
By Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in soft resin and leather designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana in 2010 for the NativoCampana collection. Our pieces will be manufactured after receiving the order, keeping ...
Resin
$20,577
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Vintage Italian Cocktail Bar by Osvaldo Borsani, Circa 1940-1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail bar with a counter made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani, in good condition...
Marble, Metal, Brass
$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
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$13,260
H 35.44 in W 36.82 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
A Caviúna record player produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, with designs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This record player has two hanging doors that ...
Hardwood
$13,146 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$823Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.73 in W 18.9 in D 5.52 in
Late 20th Century German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design
By Telefunken
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
Plastic, Bakelite
$3,658
H 32.29 in W 34.26 in D 7.88 in
Quad Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Rare Midcentury Modern Set Collectors Speakers
By Quad Manufacturing 1, Design Acoustics
Located in Antwerp, BE
The original ESL decorative pieces of art objects electrostatic speakers in its range in production between 1957 and 1985, has been hailed in Sound & Vision as one of the most import...
Metal
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.