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Ideal Decoration - Drawing by Carlo Parisi - 1935
Located in Roma, IT
Ideal Decoration is an Artwork realized by the artist Carlo Parisi (1922-2007) in 1935.
Black and
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Ico Parisi Style Round Dining Table with Light Blue Top, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
, Carlo de Carli, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Cassina, Cesare Lacca, Fontana Arte.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Modernist Dining Table Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Austin, TX
Dining table from Italy attributed to Italian designer Ico Parisi. This piece has a solid mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Carrello bar scultura attribuito a Ico Parisi per De Baggis
By Gio Ponti, Angelo De Baggis, Ico Parisi, Carlo Hauner, Cesare Lacca
Located in Lugo, IT
Carrello bar scultura, attribuito a Ico Parisi per De Baggis.
In tutte le gambe vicino alle rotelle
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Aluminum and Formica Cart Magazine Rack Parisi Style for MB, 1960s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
lightness of the furniture of Carlo Mollino.
Ico Parisi — his first name is short for Domenico — was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Metal
H 23.63 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
Italian Ardea Lounge Chair After A Design By Carlo Mollino
By Zanotta, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Ardea lounge chair after a design by Carlo Mollino.
Stunning curvaceous Italian lounge
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Exceptional Pair of Carlo Enrico Rava Attributed Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in The Hague, NL
.
Other Italian Modern designers working in the same era include Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.59 in W 25.6 in D 38.98 in
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart with Trays and Bottle Holder, MB 1960s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
lightness of the furniture of Carlo Mollino.
Ico Parisi — his first name is short for Domenico — was born
Category
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 27.56 in
Italian Conical Tea Cart
By Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderful little tea cart made in Italy, circa 1950.
The piece is still in beautiful all original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass, Maple
Rare Set of Six Carlo De Carli Dining Chairs in Walnut for Singer and Sons
By Carlo De Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
recruit additional Italian designers, such as Carlo Mollino and Ico Parisi, to collaborate on designs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33.25 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Matching set of Six Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino
Located in Dronten, NL
, but are definitely inspired by the designs of Carlo Mollino.
Matching set of 2 armchairs and 4 side
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Modern Curved Sofa Attributed to Federico Munari
By Gio Ponti, Federico Munari, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Carlo Guglielmi
Located in Houston, TX
works by artists of the same era in Italy, such as Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Campo Graffi, Ico Parisi
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in LEWES, GB
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is worn out so the chairs are sold for the customer to recover in their own c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Black-Lacquered Metal, White Fabric, Italy 1950s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.5 in W 35 in D 34.5 in
Folding chair produced by Reguitti. In the style of Carl Hauner
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti, Bonacina, Carlo Hauner
Located in Lugo, IT
Folding chair produced by Reguitti.
In the style of Carl Hauner
Good condition
Thanks
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wooden mirror Italian manufacture
By Saporiti, Stildomus, Ico Parisi, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Lugo, IT
Wooden mirror in good condition.
Thank you
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Ottoman or Bench Attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Carlo Scarpa, Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian walnut ottoman or bench attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This handsome organic modern/Brutalist ottoman, bench or stool has been newly upholstered in green velvet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Walnut Sofa by Sprij Meubelen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Sprij Meubelen, Carlo Mollino
Located in Dronten, NL
artists of the same era, such as Carlo Mollino, Campo Graffi, Ico Parisi and Gio Ponti.
The matching set
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Organic Armchairs in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
such as Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Carlo de Carli and Ico Parisi.
The wooden structure has been finely
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 28.35 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Italian Piano Bench, circa 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni 40 e 50 by Irene de Guttry (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
the refined and aerodynamic furniture by Carlo De Carli, Ico Parisi and Gio Ponti, to the functional
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
Parisi, and Carlo de Carli, all of which were made in Italy for the American company, Singer and Sons
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Carved Olive Wood & Goatskin Benches / Stools
Located in New York, NY
long hair goat skin seats.
References: Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Carlo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Goatskin, Olive
H 18.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
designers of the period include Ico Parisi, Franco Albini, Carlo Mollino, Paolo Buffa, and Osvaldo Borsani.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 27.75 in D 36.5 in
Exceptional Curved Cesare Lacca Sofa in Fadini Borghi Velvet, Italy, 1950s
By La Maison Pierre Frey, Cesare Lacca
Located in The Hague, NL
Italian Modern era include Gio Ponti, Franco Albini, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Paolo Buffa and others.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
H 31.11 in W 62.21 in D 31.5 in
1950's Italian Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
, in the style of Ico Parisi and Carlo Mollino. Glass top shown for display only. We recommend a boat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gio Ponti, Walnut Flip-Top Console/Dining Table, model 2134, Singer &Sons, 1950s
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ponti, Carlo Mollino, and Ico Parisi, importing their designs to sell to the American market.
The wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 64.38 in D 18.9 in
20th Century Brown Italian Walnut M. Singer & Sons Dresser, Cabinet by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
York City. Many well-known Italian designers have worked, designed for them, such as Gio Ponti, Carlo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 30.5 in W 47 in D 20 in
Italian Bisque Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Parisi or Carlo Mollino. There is some rubbing marks to the black bases, and some firing imperfections to
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Lounge Chair, Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer and Sons, 1950s, Mahogany
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
winner from MoMA and worked beside other designers to include Gio Ponti, Carlo di Carli, and Ico Parisi
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Floor lamp Studio B.B.P.R Gian Luigi Banfi; Ludovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso
Located in Oirlo, LI
are Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Max Ingrand and Angelo Lelii.
With many people becoming
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
H 70.87 in W 19.69 in D 51.19 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex circa 1951
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
, Carlo Molino, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Arredoluce, Angelo Lelli, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 29.5 in W 75.5 in D 34 in
Superb Pair Italian Ico Parisi Gio Ponti Carlo di Carli Attr. Armchairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exquisite pair of Italian mid century modern Ico Parisi , Gio Ponti, Carlo di Carli attr armchairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Light Brown Wood and Glass Midcentury Console in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
in the style of Ico Parisi and feature an usefull tray. Good condition: Console keeps its original
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 30.52 in W 43.31 in L 30.52 in
Franco Campo, Carlo Graffi 'Attribution' Lounge Chair, Fabric Metal, 1948, Italy
By Melchiorre Bega, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in High Point, NC
, Ico Parisi, Franco Albini, Carlo Mollino and Max Ingrand. Others working in Organic style include Jean
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 31 in W 28 in D 24 in
Beautiful 1950s Italian Biomorphic Form Console Table , rosewood, leather & brass
By Carlo Mollino, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
, Carlo Graffi , Ico Parisi and Felix Agostini.
The drawer element is finished in rosewood with a metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 37.8 in W 27.17 in D 11.23 in
Fabulous pair of Italian Burl Wood Night Stands
By Carlo De Carli, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Italian bedside cabinets or night stands.Night stands are topped with orange painted glass and a raised glass shelf. Burl wood doors open to an open cabinet space. Angular legs cappe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Burl
Walnut Tiered End Tables, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Westport, CT
Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Biomorphic Form Italian 50's Design Coffee Table
By Carlo Mollino
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Italian masters Carlo Mollino,Carlo Graffi and Ico Parisi.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Abstract Italian Marquetry Panel
By Gio Ponti, Carlo De Carli, Ico Parisi
Located in Garnerville, NY
Wonderful languid and lyrical abstract Italian design. The panel consists of a mixture of hard and fruitwood inlays. The painstaking detail is truly amazing quality, circa 1950. Made...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, a Pair
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo De Carli
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very fine pair of sculptural frame walnut finish lounge armchairs. This pair features a modern twist wing back flared side detail, an amazing profile, finely tapered legs, slat bac...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Rubber, Elm, Walnut
1950s Modernist Italian Walnut Rocking Chair
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Singer, Carlo De Carli
Located in Garnerville, NY
Italian walnut modernist rocking chair. Circa 1950-60. Featuring a shaped slatted back, cut out design profile and nicely sculpted arms. Compact and comfortable. Newly upholstered cu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Walnut Desk 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
50s freeform italian desk
in the spirit of Carlo Mollino Gio Ponti Ico Parisi.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Piano Bench, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Brass-Accented Side Table, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
include Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi and Jean Royère.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Magazine Stand
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
style include Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti, Rare Organic Lounge Chair, Dark Stained Oak, Lambskin, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
working in the organic style include Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi and Jean
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
H 33.86 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti, Rare Organic Lounge Chair, Dark Stained Oak, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
.
Other designers working in the organic style include Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 36.25 in W 27 in D 28 in
Set of Sculptural Italian Reading Lounges in Mohair, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi and Jean Royère.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Gio Ponti Lounge Chairs in Shearling for the Hotel Bristol, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi and Jean Royère.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Maple
Pair of Armchairs by Franco Barosi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
organic lines like Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Di Carli,
covered with a purple velvet.
Really
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs by Franco Barosi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
organic lines like Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Di Carli,
covered with a purple velvet.
Really
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large Modernist Curved Floor Lamp, Stained Oak, Brass, Paper, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
.
Other Italian designers working in the organic style include Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Max
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
M. Singer & Sons Italian Walnut Side Table Gio Ponti Attr.
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Singer furniture was designed by Gio Ponti, Carlo de Carli, Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi and Bertha Schaefer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian End Tables
M.Singer & Sons Angled Italian Walnut Coffee Table
By M. Singer & Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
side edge.
Although Singer furniture was designed by Gio Ponti, Carlo de Carli, Carlo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Large Modernist Curved Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
designers working in the organic style include Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Max Ingrand, Angelo
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Modernist Curved Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
designers working in the organic style include Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Max Ingrand, Angelo
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Travertine and Walnut Coffee Table or Bench
By Bertha Schaefer
Located in Hudson, NY
Schaefer for Singer and Sons. Singer and Sons introduced many Italian designers, such as Gio Ponti, Carlo
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15.25 in W 60 in D 17 in
Italian Mid Century Gio Ponti Inspired Sofa with Brass Legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Italy, such as Carlo Mollino , Campo Graffi, Ico Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich and Renzo Zavanella.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Vittorio Bini, Rare Lounge Chairs, Cherrywood, White Bouclé, Italy, 1948
Located in High Point, NC
, Gorlich, fig. 380
Other designers of the period include Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Cherry
H 32.25 in W 27.5 in L 32.25 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carlo parisi you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every carlo parisi was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer carlo parisi, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A carlo parisi, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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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.
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