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
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Carrello bar scultura attribuito a Ico Parisi per De Baggis
$3,678Sale Price|65% Off
Carrello bar scultura attribuito a Ico Parisi per De Baggis
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Angelo De Baggis, 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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Aluminum and Formica Cart Magazine Rack Parisi Style for MB, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MB Italy
Located in Roma, IT
lightness of the furniture of Carlo Mollino. Ico Parisi — his first name is short for Domenico — was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Italian Ardea Lounge Chair After A Design By Carlo Mollino
By Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Zanotta
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Ardea lounge chair after a design by Carlo Mollino. Stunning curvaceous Italian lounge
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart with Trays and Bottle Holder, MB 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MB Italy
Located in Roma, IT
lightness of the furniture of Carlo Mollino. Ico Parisi — his first name is short for Domenico — was born
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Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Conical Tea Cart, circa 1950
By Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in Dronten, NL
A distinctive and elegant Italian tea cart from the circa 1950 period, characterized by its sculptural conical form and refined material interplay. This striking design reflects the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Glass, Maple
Set Of Six Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Ico Parisi, Carlo di Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comparable to Italian masters such as Ico Parisi and Carlo de Carli. The chairs feature shapely mahogany
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unique, Rare Armchairs / Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Designer unknown - currently under reseach. From a Milanese hotel. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is wo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Unique, Rare Set of Armchairs / Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An extraordinary, rare set of Italian 1950s armchairs. Designer unknown - currently being researched. From a Milanese hotel. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Matching set of Six Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Italy, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in Dronten, NL
, but are definitely inspired by the designs of Carlo Mollino. Matching set of 2 armchairs and 4 side
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Modern Curved Sofa Attributed to Federico Munari
By Carlo Guglielmi, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Federico Munari, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
works by artists of the same era in Italy, such as Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Campo Graffi, Ico Parisi
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Wood, Fabric
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Black-Lacquered Metal, White Fabric, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and white fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 17.25" All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Carlo De Carli Model 671 Dining Chairs set of 6 in walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
Ponti that Singer was able to recruit additional Italian designers, such as Carlo Mollino and Ico Parisi
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20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Guglielmo Ulrich 1930s Italian Liberty Armchair Lounges, Sculpted Wood, Pair
By Carlo Enrico Rava, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Elegant and luxurious 1930s Italian Liberty Style (Art Deco) Lounge Chairs by Danish-Milanese architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Sparing and tasteful restoration. These chairs feature a st...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Folding chair produced by Reguitti. In the style of Carl Hauner
$967Sale Price|46% Off
Folding chair produced by Reguitti. In the style of Carl Hauner
By Carlo Hauner, Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti, Gio Ponti, Bonacina
Located in Lugo, IT
Folding chair produced by Reguitti. In the style of Carl Hauner Good condition Thanks
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
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Wood
Wooden mirror Italian manufacture
$648Sale Price|37% Off
Wooden mirror Italian manufacture
By Ico Parisi, Luxus of Sweden, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Stildomus, Saporiti
Located in Lugo, IT
Wooden mirror in good condition. Thank you
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Vintage 1960s Modern Wall Mirrors
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Wood
Vintage Italian Ottoman or Bench Attributed to Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo Scarpa
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.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Velvet, Walnut
Walnut Sofa by Sprij Meubelen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1950
By Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Sprij Meubelen
Located in Dronten, NL
artists of the same era, such as Carlo Mollino, Campo Graffi, Ico Parisi and Gio Ponti. The matching set
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Wool, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Armchairs By M. Singer & Sons
By M. Singer & Sons, Carlo di Carli, Bertha Schaefer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, Ico Parisi, and Carlo de Carli. These designers worked in conjunction with American designer Bertha
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Bertha Schaefer Walnut Sofa by Singer and Sons, Custom Upholstery by Jess Feury
Located in Raleigh, NC
Gio Ponti, Carlo Molino, Carlo di Carli, and Ico Parisi. This particular sofa stands out for its
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Mid-20th Century Sofas
Materials
Brass
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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Walnut
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
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Italian Piano Bench, circa 1950s
$3,800 / item
Italian Piano Bench, circa 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Franco Buzzi Attributed Oval Dining Table in Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Franco Buzzi
Located in The Hague, NL
era/style include Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico Parisi, Franco Albini, Carlo Mollino and Piero
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
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Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Racks, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
reminiscent of Italy’s greatest mid-century practitioners—including Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino and Ico Parisi
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
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
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Walnut
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Goatskin, Olive
Exceptional Curved Cesare Lacca Sofa in Fadini Borghi Velvet, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in The Hague, NL
Italian Modern era include Gio Ponti, Franco Albini, Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Paolo Buffa and others.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in High Point, NC
designers of the period include Ico Parisi, Franco Albini, Carlo Mollino, Paolo Buffa, and Osvaldo Borsani
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex circa 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
, Carlo Molino, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Arredoluce, Angelo Lelli, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel
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[1st ed] Il Mobili Italiano Degli Anni '40 e '50
Located in New York, NY
Mollino, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Poggi, Gio Ponti, Quarti, Carlo Ratti, Rima, Mario Federico Roggero, Luigi
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1990s Books
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Paper
Superb Pair Italian Ico Parisi Gio Ponti Carlo di Carli Attr. Armchairs
Unavailable|$5,500 / set
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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
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Glass, Wood
Ico Parisi Style Tavolo da Pranzo Tondo con Piano Azzurro, Italia 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
, Carlo de Carli, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Cassina, Cesare Lacca, Fontana Arte.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
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Wood
Italian Modernist Dining Table Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Austin, TX
Dining table from Italy attributed to Italian designer Ico Parisi. This piece has a solid mahogany
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Marble
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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Bouclé
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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Fabulous pair of Italian Burl Wood Night Stands
By Ico Parisi, Carlo di Carli
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...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Burl
Walnut Tiered End Tables, Italy 1950s
Sold|$7,800 / set
Walnut Tiered End Tables, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Westport, CT
Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
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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.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
1950s Abstract Italian Marquetry Panel
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo di Carli
Located in New Windsor, 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...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
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Wood, Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, a Pair
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo di Carli
Located in New Windsor, 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...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Rubber, Elm, Walnut
1950s Modernist Italian Walnut Rocking Chair
Sold|$1,650
1950s Modernist Italian Walnut Rocking Chair
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Carlo di Carli, Singer
Located in New Windsor, 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...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
Walnut Lounge Chairs by Sprij Meubelen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Sprij Meubelen
Located in Dronten, NL
artists of the same era, such as Carlo Mollino, Campo Graffi, Ico Parisi and Gio Ponti. The matching sofa
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Italian Walnut Desk 1950
Sold|$30,248
Italian Walnut Desk 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
50s freeform italian desk in the spirit of Carlo Mollino Gio Ponti Ico Parisi.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Piano Bench, 1950s
Sold|$2,400
Italian Piano Bench, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Brass-Accented Side Table, Italy 1950s
Sold|$2,400
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Magazine Stand
Sold|$2,400
Italian Magazine Stand
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
style include Carlo Mollino, Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Ico Parisi, and Jean Royère.
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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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Maple
Set of Sculptural Italian Reading Lounges in Mohair, 1950s
Sold|$8,800 / set
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Mohair
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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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