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Italian Bronze mid-century modern woman sculpture (59x17x12cm). An eye-catcher!
Located in Firenze, FI
Italian Bronze mid-century modern woman sculpture
This study was attributed to the Italian well
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Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Credenza in White Bronze Mid-Century Modern Dresser
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
original finish.
Mid-Century Modern Credenza in White Bronze, Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Paul
Size: 80
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Bronze Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpture by Albers Henselmann
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy bronze abstract Mid-Century Modern sculpture entitled "Worshipper" is by a sculptor
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Full Set of Nickel Bronze Mid Century Modern Flatware 153pcs, Boxed
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous full set of nickel bronze flatware from Thailand.
Set consists of 24 dinner knives, 24
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Vintage 1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Nickel, Bronze
Figural Dog Coat Hook Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Mid Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze figural dog coat hook, designed by Walter
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 3.94 in
Figural Cow / Bull Coat Hook Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Mid Century Modern
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze figural cow or bull coat hook, designed
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Bronze and Marble Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
The three-step black marble base is home to the bronze Mid-Century Modern sculpture by Irma Stoloff
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Roger Thibier French Mid Century Gold Gilded Side Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Gold gilded bronze Mid-Century Modern side table (two levels) from Paris. By notable French
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Abbott Pattison Sculpture Abstract Bronze Titled 'Flight' 1977, Large Scale
By Abbott Pattison
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale one of a kind abstract bronze Mid-Century Modern sculpture commissioned by the CHICU
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Old Plank's Handmade Woven Solid Bronze Table Base Available in Most Diameter's
Located in Chicago, IL
bronze Mid-Century Modern table base is an example of true artisanship and can be reproduced in any
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Macassar Ebony Center Hall Table, Game or End Table in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Solid Bronze Mid-Century Modern Center Hall Table, Game Table or Side Table, Handmade in our Old
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Cast Bronze Styled Male Bust
By Bronze Age Sculpture House
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted cast plaster mid century male head with a bronze styled toned rub which looks
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
supported by 4 legs.
Simply a wonderful sculpture.
Date:
Mid tolate 20th century.
Marks
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century/Modern Deco, Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in bronze with polished patina finish and cold painted peacock dress. Mounted on a solid set of
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Bronze Styled Cast Plaster Male Mask
By California Art Bronze Foundry, LA
Located in Cincinnati, OH
manner of bronze which is very realistic . This could be a so called death mask which was popular in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Japan Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Japan Bronze, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist sculpture in bronze, signed Ross 60'. Presumably a San Francisco based
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century /Modern Bronze Smoker Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid century bronze contemporary cast ( Smoker ). In the manner of J C Leyendecker. From a private
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Nude Figure Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern verdigris patinated bronze sculpture of a nude pregnant woman standing before a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century/Modern Deco Sculpture, Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Lady walking down the steps cast in bronze with multi-patinas. Mounted on a solid marble
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark mahogany
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1511
Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark polished wood with fine bronze tips and a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Wooly Mammoth Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Wooly Mammoth Sculpture.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Bronze, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Bronze, Belgium
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, 1950s
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze sculpture made by unknown artist. Brazil circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Style Bronzed Metal Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern style bronzed metal looking glass having a oval mirror housed in rectangular
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Bust by J.D. Murillo
By Rene Brancusi, Alberto Giacometti, Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern bronze bust by J.D. Murillo.
Interesting Mid-Century Modern Brancusi inspired
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Cubist Sculpture, Signed F. Prosperi
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern bronze cubist sculpture, signed F. Prosperi.
Beautifully executed Mid-Century
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Patinated Bronze Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in West Chester, PA
Pair of metal table lamps on wood bases with distinctly modern bronze patchwork patination after
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Bronze Wall Sculpture c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible wall-mounted bronze sculpture with wonderful detail and overall patina. Unknown Bay-Area
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
An intriguing Mid Century Modern abstract figural bronze sculpture
Wonderfully executed piece with
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Marble Side Table
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Marble Side Table
Category
20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-century modern bronze female head wall decoration
Located in Budapest, HU
Exciting mid-century wall picture in a period wooden frame in good condition. Unique metalwork
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Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze and Ceramic Sculpture Plate
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Platter of Bronze and Ceramic, a One of a Kind Piece, Signed
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Female Torso Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern abstract bronze female torso sculpture.
This is a striking bronze statue of a
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bronze floor lamp, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Sconces, Bronze Tusk Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with a medium Bronze acid patina finish. Single arm and Candelabra socket with 4" covers. Backplate is
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Italian Center Piece
By Esa Fedrigolli
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful handmade bronze center piece Icaro designed by Esa Fedrigolli (Lodi 1950) in the 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Resin and Shell Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern bronze resin and shell cocktail table.
Outstanding custom Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bronze Table Lamps
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Green Marble & Bronze Fish Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unique vintage modern sculpture features a bronze fish swimming through a field of seaweed on
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Murano Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern Murano pendant lamp.
Striking Italian design from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Hattakitkosol Somchai Bronze Bird Sculpture
By Hattakitkosol Somchai
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large bronze bird sculpture with wood base by Hattakitkosol Somchai.
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Vintage 1980s Thai Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
John Widdicomb Mid-Century American Modern Walnut and Bronze Dresser
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American Modern walnut dresser with three compartment sections, including four drawers
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Elizabeth Dining Table Oak Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Elizabeth dining table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
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Onyx, Marble, Brass
H 29.93 in W 94.49 in D 47.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bronze German Candlesticks
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of German candlesticks made of chromed bronze, 1950s.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern /Deco Nude Bronze of Cleopatra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine model of Cleopatra cast in bronze with multi-patinas. Mounted on an oval marble base
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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Brutalists Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Emma De Sigaldi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Table top bronze abstract Brutalist style sculpture on travertine marble base. Signed Emma De
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Mid Century Modern Sorel Etrog Signed Untitled Abstract Bronze Table Sculpture
By Sorel Etrog 1
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stupendous, abstract, bronze table sculpture by internationally
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Modern Solid Bronze Square Mirror
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning sculptural solid bronze wall mirror by the renown Luciano Frigerio. Made in Italy in the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Crucifix Cross, West Germany
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Handsome mid century brutalist bronze crucifix, handmade in West Germany. Unknown artist.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Ashtray by Jules Wabbes, 1960s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Ashtray by Jules Wabbes, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Nickel Bronze Fireplace Tool Set Danny Alessandro
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Two Toned Polished Nickel & bronze / brass fireplace tool set Danny
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
H 33.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Mounted Bronze Plaque of a Rotund Woman signed Fane
By Lawrence Fane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern sculpture.
Depicting the outlines of a rotund female nude in a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 2.13 in W 4.5 in D 11 in
Circa 1920s-30s Pair of Bookends by the Pompeian Bronze Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Huge Bronze sphere by Ado Chale mid modern century
By Ado Chale
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Ado Chale’s Bronze Sphere
This captivating bronze sphere, a testament to the artistic genius of
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Bronze Buddha
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative mid-century bronze Buddha circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Fine Mid-Century Modern Ashwood Polished Bronze Square Lacquered Game Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern ashwood and brown lacquered game table with polished bronze finishes
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern/Contemporary model of Narwhal in Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
unique . Cast in lost wax bronze and polished with an Antique Silver patina finish . Mounted on a 3 leg
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
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Bronze Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic bronze mid century modern available at 1stDibs. Each bronze mid century modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. There are 6867 variations of the antique or vintage bronze mid century modern you’re looking for, while we also have 412 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a bronze mid century modern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bronze mid century modern, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bronze mid century modern over the years, but those crafted by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Maison Baguès and Warren Platner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bronze Mid Century Modern?
Prices for a bronze mid century modern start at $1 and top out at $375,000 with the average selling for $3,500.
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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Bronze Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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