Kimball Corp. Bullet Planter In Fiberglass, U.S.A 1950s
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Kimball Corp. Bullet Planter In Fiberglass, U.S.A 1950s
Metal
$3,500 / item
H 17.25 in Dm 15.25 in
David Cressey Pink Glazed Bullet Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bullet planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. The
Stoneware
$475
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
1952 Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Original Black Tripod Metal Stand, One Planter At
Metal
$1,680 / set
H 31 in Dm 15 in
Seldom seen Fiberglass and "Flat" Iron Bullet Planters by Kimball , Classic
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Fiberglass and "Flat" Iron Bullet Planters by Kimball , Classic Mid Century Modern
Iron
David Cressey Flame-Glazed Bullet Planter for Architectural Pottery
By John Follis, David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Follis Bullet planter with David Cressey's signature “Flame Glaze” for the Pro/Artisan
Stoneware
$475
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Monrovia, CA
Original 1950s vintage elephant gray fiberglass bullet planter with it's original tripod rod iron
Metal
$1,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Rare Pair of Atomic Age Ceramic Bullet Planters on the Metal Stands by Bauer
By Bauer Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of atomic age ceramic bullet planters with iron bases by Bauer, circa 1950's. The pair
Iron
Mid Century Bullet Planter Tripod Base Stand
Located in Ferndale, MI
Recently powder-coated matte black bullet planter tripod base.
Iron
Fiberglass Bullet Planter by Kimball Manufacturing
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Fiberglass bullet planter Designed by Kimball Manufacturing Co. USA, circa 1950s
Iron
Fiberglass Bullet Planters, Kimball Manufacturing Co.
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Fiberglass Bullet Planters probably by Kimball. Fiberglass had been painted black at some
Metal
Sold
H 19.5 in Dm 18.5 in
David Cressey Pro/Artisan "Scratch" Bullet Planter for Architectural Pottery
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bullet planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. This
Stoneware
Sold
H 16.15 in Dm 16.15 in
"Bullet planter" fiberglass planter Kimball mfg. Corp. San Fransisco, USA, 50s
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare "Bullet planter" by Kimball manufacturing Corp. Made in San Fransisco, USA during the 1950s
Steel
Sold
H 29.93 in Dm 16.15 in
"Bullet planter" fiberglass planter by Kimball mfg. Corp. San Fransisco, USA 50s
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Bullet planter" by Kimball manufacturing Corp. Made in San Fransisco, USA during the 1950s. Orange
Steel
Kimball Fiberglass Bullet Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful, thready fiberglass planters date to the 1950s. Metal stands. Sold as a pair. The larger
Fiberglass
Sold
H 25.2 in Dm 16.15 in
"Bullet planter" fiberglass planter by Kimball mfg. Corp. San Fransisco, USA 50s
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Bullet planter" by Kimball manufacturing Corp. Made in San Fransisco, USA during the 1950s. Semi
Steel
Rare Atomic Age Ceramic Bullet Planter on the Stand by Bauer in Pink
By Bauer Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare atomic age ceramic planter with iron base and beautiful pink glaze with Spreckels, circa 1950
Iron
Group of 10 Kimball Bullet Fiberglass Planters with Stands
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular trove of original Kimball Manufacturing Co. fiberglass “bullet” planters. Each
Wrought Iron
Vintage Teak Scandinavian Modern Tri Leg Standing Bucket Shaped Planter
By Dansk
Located in Topeka, KS
. This is the Scandinavian Modern version of the bullet planter! It is 10 x 10 and comprised of a tapered
Teak
A Pair of Bitossi Ceramic Vases with Mercury Glass Glaze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare matched pair of ceramic "silver bullet" planters by Bitossi with a dimpled surface finished
Ceramic
Massive Large Bullet Shape Vessel/Planter in Terracotta with Volcanic Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Impressive midcentury bullet shape planer in terracotta, with volcanic finish a light green cream
Fiberglass Bullet Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
fiberglass bullet planters have stood the test of time. Freshly painted metal bases and rubber feet accent
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Fiberglass Bullet Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wonderful fiberglass bullet planter with inlaid butterflies. Planter rests in iron base with all
Mid-Century Fiberglass Bullet Planter
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage fiberglass bullet planter by Kimball Manufacturing Co. of San Francisco, circa 1960s. This
Metal
Mid-Century Fiberglass Bullet Planter
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage fiberglass bullet planter by Kimball Manufacturing Co. of San Francisco, circa 1960s. This
Fiberglass
Classic Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Bullet Planter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Bullet Planter...Exposed fibers and brass holder,
Brass
Large Fiberglass Bullet Planter with Original Iron Stand, 1950's
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Round Rock, TX
A large vintage fiberglass bullet planter with accompanying hand-crafted iron stand. Made from a
Iron
Mid Century Fiberglass Bullet Planter by Kimball Mfg. Corp
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century fiberglass bullet planter by Kimball Mfg. Corp. (signed). Elephant hide grey
Wrought Iron
Fiberglass Bullet Planter. Teak Tripod Base with Brass Feet. Original 1960s
Located in Kansas City, MO
Cool Atomic 1960s Fiberglass Bullet planter. Very sturdy solid teak legs with brass feet.
Fiberglass, Teak
Kimball USA Pair Fiberglass Bullet Planters on Iron Stands, ca 1950s
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Kimball USA Pair Fiberglass Bullet Planters on Iron Stands, ca 1950s Charcoal gray fiberglass
Iron
Sold
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern fiberglass bullet planters. Original 1950s vintage elephant gray fiberglass
Iron
Sold
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter with Iron Tripod Stand MCM
By Charles Eames
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern fiberglass bullet planters. Original 1950s vintage elephant gray fiberglass
Metal
Sold
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Tall 1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern fiberglass bullet planters. Original 1950s vintage elephant gray fiberglass
Iron
Sold
H 16.5 in Dm 15.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Bullet Planter by Kimball Manufacturing, San Francisco, 1950s
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A quintessential piece of American mid-century design, this iconic bullet planter was produced by
Metal
Sold
H 23.75 in Dm 13.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Bullet Planter on Black Rod Attached Tripod Legs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern bullet planter in eggshell white and gold swirled fiberglass with a lip
Metal
Pair of Arts and Crafts Bullet Planters
By Teco Art Pottery
Located in New York, NY
Interesting pair of metal planters in the Arts and Crafts style. Constructed of steel, both show
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Stone and Brass 'Bullet' Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural pair of stone bullet form planters supported by brass hairpin tripod bases. Unique
Stone, Brass
Sold
H 25.25 in Dm 22.5 in
David Cressey Pro Artisan "Leaf" Pattern Extra Large Bullet Planter in Ochre Gla
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey "Leaf" planter for Architectural Pottery. Pro Artisan line, circa 1970's. Extra
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sold
H 18.25 in Dm 22 in
David Cressey Ribbed Plum Glazed Pro/Artisan Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bullet planter by David Cressey from the Pro/Artisan collection for Architectural Pottery. This
Clay, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Bullet Planter with Wooden Legs, circa 1950
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A wonderful modernist planter, whose shape echoes the trends of the atomic age. Made of fiberglass
Fiberglass, Wood
Oversized John Follis Architectural Pottery Planter
By Architectural Pottery, John Follis
Located in Merced, CA
Massive sized ceramic ‘bullet planter’ designed by John Follis for California company
Iron
Unique Mid-Century Iron and Fiberglass Planter
By Tony Paul
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century iron and fiberglass 'Bullet' Planter, circa 1950s. Fiberglass planters measure 5.25" D
Iron
Poul Hundevad Mid-Century Modern Teak Dresser
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Chicago, IL
¾” W x 18” D pictured with "Treetops" by Slater Sousley and a fiberglass bullet planter by Kimball
Teak
Hand-Hammered Brass Asian Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bullet-shaped planter with decorative Asian inspired base.
Large Cast Iron Modernist Planters
Located in Hudson, NY
Iron "Bullet" Shaped Planters with a Wonderful Finish Great Scale and Proportion My belief is
Iron
Rare, 1950s Atomic Era Fiberglass Bullet Planter in Turquoise
By General Fiber Inc.
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This super rare 1950s atomic era fiberglass bullet planter is an iconic Mid-Century Modern Classic
Metal
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
HL-70 Personal Desk Fan by Reinhold Weiss for Braun, 1960s
By Braun
Located in Milan, IT
HL-70 Personal Desk Fan by Reinhold Weiss for Braun, 1960s
Metal
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$6,227 / 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
$3,300
H 25.98 in W 55.51 in D 44.88 in
Iconic Vintage Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair, Space aGE / Modernist
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Vintage Eero Aarnio Red Tomato Chair, Space aGE / Post Modernist.. Not exactly certain of exact age but I just recently purchased the chair back from a long time client who o...
Fiberglass
$53,200
H 25.2 in W 78.75 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Velvet, Wood
David Cressey Cylindrical Flame-Glaze Planter for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A planter by David Cressey for the Pro/Artisan collection by Architectural Pottery with Cressey’s signature “Flame Glaze.” This planter has a slim cylindrical body, a simple shape re...
Ceramic
$2,100 / item
H 17 in Dm 18 in
Bespoke Copper and Steel Arts and Crafts style Planters/ jardiniere / fire pit
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bespoke Copper and Steel Arts and Crafts style Planters/ jardiniere / fire pit.. Classic Crafts design,, very Frank Lloyd Wright.,, pRcODUCED from solid copper Timpani Drums,, Steel ...
Copper, Cut Steel
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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