$1,497 / item
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror for Cassina, Italy - new
By Ron Gilad, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through construction engineering and fine furniture making. The fram...
Mirror
$3,578 / item
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through construction engineer...
Glass
$3,578 / item
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Eternal Sun" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Eternal Sun" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through constru...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Blue Deadline " For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Blue Deadline " For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through cons...
Glass
$3,578 / item
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Eternal Sun" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Eternal Sun" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through constru...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Cesare & Adele " For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Cesare & Adele " For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through con...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Cesare & Adele " For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Cesare & Adele " For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through con...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Blue Deadline " For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Blue Deadline " For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through cons...
Glass
$2,460 / item
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Shredded A3" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Shredded A3" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through constru...
Glass
$2,460 / item
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Shredded A3" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Shredded A3" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through constru...
Glass
Ron Gilad's 'Daydream' Mirror for Cassina: Modern Italian Design
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Daydream" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through constructi...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "2 Crossing Paths" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "2 Crossing Paths" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through co...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Reflections About Spatialism" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Reflections About Spatialism" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gila...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "2 Crossing Paths" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "2 Crossing Paths" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through co...
Glass
Ron Gilad's 'Miezzo' Mirror for Cassina: Modern Italian Design
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Miezzo" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through construction...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "60 Crossing Paths" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "2 Crossing Paths" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through co...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Reflections About Spatialism" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Reflections About Spatialism" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gila...
Glass
Ron Gilad's Quarto Mirror for Cassina: Modern Italian Design
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror " Quarto" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through constructio...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "60 Crossing Paths" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "60 Crossing Paths" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through c...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "2 Crossing Paths" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "2 Crossing Paths" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through co...
Glass
$3,481 / item
Man Ray Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina An iconic design mirror that reveals its special, unexpected touch in any room, filtering its reflection through wordplay screen...
Glass
$3,481 / item
Man Ray Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Man Ray Les Grands Trans-Parents Mirror For Cassina WORDS IN REFLECTION An iconic design mirror that reveals its special, unexpected touch in any room, filtering its reflection thr...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "200 Lines Of Realism" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "200 Lines Of Realism" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad throug...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror " Who's Afraid of Red? " For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror " Who's Afraid of Red? " For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad thro...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror " Who's Afraid of Red? " For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror " Who's Afraid of Red? " For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad thro...
Glass
Ron Gilad's Quarto Mirror for Cassina: Mid-Century Modern Design
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror " Quarto" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through constructio...
Glass
Ron Gilad's 'Miezzo' Mirror for Cassina: Mid-Century Modern Design
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Miezzo" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through construction...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "200 Lines Of Realism" For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "200 Lines Of Realism" For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad throug...
Glass
Studio Simon Otero Wall Mirror for Cassina, Beveled Glass, Modern
By Studio Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Studio Simon Otero Mirror For Cassina This design mirror produced by Studio Simon replicates a slit, a blade of light in the wall.
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror for Cassina, Ash Frame, Mid-Century Style
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through construction engineer...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Memory Of A Lost Oval For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror "Memory Of A Lost Oval For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad throug...
Glass
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror Memory Of A Lost Oval For Cassina
By Ron Gilad
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ron Gilad Deadline Mirror Memory Of A Lost Oval For Cassina A collection of design mirrors, hybrid objects of exceptional constructive craftsmanship, envisioned by Ron Gilad through...
Glass
Gianfranco Frattini Sesann coffee table by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Highland, IN
Gianfranco Frattini's 'Sesann' Coffee Table by Cassina features a minimalist tubular chrome base which supports a mirrored glass top. 14.75"h X 35.5"w X 35.5"d
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still made i...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 1.97 in Dm 24.81 in
Vintage Italian 1960s Round Wall Mirror Attributed to Cassina, Wood and Brass
By Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
It is preserved in perfect original conditions, the mirror is not stained and the frame is perfectly solid.
Brass
Sesann Table by Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Budapest, HU
And just wait until you see the tabletop! Crafted from mirrored glass, it’s a true showpiece that brilliantly reflects its surroundings, creating a lively dance of light and angles.
Chrome
Orange 'EGG' Plastic Table Mirror by Cassina Italy, 1970s
By Cassina
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The authentic label 'Cassina' is still present under the base of the mirror.
Metal
Sold
H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Lipstick Table Mirror Cassina, 60s - Rare Orange Retro Design Gem
By Cassina
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover this rare and amazing vintage lipstick table mirror, crafted by Cassina in the 60s, with a distinctive egg-shaped design.
Glass, Plastic
Les Grands Trans-Parents mirror by Man Ray for Cassina Anni 80s
By Cassina, Man Ray
Located in Milano, IT
Wall mirror made of mirrored glass on wooden frame.
Mirror
Sold
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Italian Midcentury Parco dei Principi Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
The look of the Rome hotel took on a decidedly more mod style, with green being the predominant color, diamond shapes being used throughout, marble and travertine accents and furnish...
Leather, Suede, Wood
Sesann Mirrored Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1968
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann mirrored coffee table '621', Cassina, Italy, 1968 Chrome-plated tubular steel silver mirrored glass top Designed to match the 'Sesann' seating set, bu...
Chrome
Sold
H 14.97 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Frattini Midcentury Chrome and Mirror "Sesann" Coffee Table for Cassina, 1968
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury chrome and mirror coffee table "Sesann". This wonderful pieces was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in Italy during 1968 and produced by Cassina.
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 13 in W 44.89 in D 21.26 in
Chromed and mirrored Coffee Table Sesann Model by G Frattini for Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Padova, IT
Born in Padua in 1926, Gianfranco Frattini graduated in Architecture at the Milan Polytechnic in 1953, where he lived and worked until his death. His professional activity is mainly ...
Steel
Gianfranco Frattini 'Sesann' Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy 1968s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Coffee Table designed in 1968 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. The base is made of chromed steel legs, the mirrored table top, on the other hand, creates a visually complex yet sl...
Chrome
Sold
H 14.97 in W 62.21 in D 33.86 in
Sesann mirrored and steel chromed coffee table by G.Franco Frattini for Cassina
By Cassina, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Padova, IT
Born in Padua in 1926, Gianfranco Frattini graduated in Architecture at the Milan Polytechnic in 1953, where he lived and worked until his death. His professional activity is mainly ...
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 14.57 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini 'Sesann' Pair of Side Tables for Cassina, Italy, 1968s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 side tables designed in 1968 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. The base is made of chromed steel legs, the mirrored table top, on the other hand, creates a visually comple...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Mirror Top Chrome Coffee Table for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Grenoble, FR
Mario Bellini Mirror top chrome coffee table for Cassina Italy Perfect condition Measures: H 14.5 in. x W 35.25 in. x D 35.25 in.
Chrome
Mario Bellini 70's Mirrored Coffee Table
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
A large rare sleek cocktail table by Italian designer,Mario Bellini for Cassina furniture. The table is a heavy chrome with a mirrored glass top.Original label .
Chrome
Sold
H 1.97 in Dm 24.81 in
Vintage Italian 1960s Round Wall Mirror Attributed to Cassina, Wood and Brass
By Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
It is preserved in perfect original conditions, the mirror is not stained and the frame is perfectly solid.
Brass
Sold
H 14.97 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini, Pair of Mirrored Coffee Tables for Cassina, 1968
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann mirrored coffee table '621', Cassina Italy, 1968 Chrome-plated tubular steel silver mirrored glass top Designed to match the 'Sesann' seating set, but...
Chrome
Sold
H 14.97 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Chrome and Mirror Coffee Table "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1968
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant coffee table with chromed steel base and mirrored glass top was created as part of the "Sesann" living room set by Gianfranco Frattini in 1968 in Italy.
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 14.57 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini 'Sesann' Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy, 1968s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Coffee Table designed in 1968 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. The base is made of chromed steel legs, the mirrored table top, on the other hand, creates a visually complex yet sl...
Chrome
Sold
H 14.97 in W 35.44 in D 62.21 in
Sesann Mirrored Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1968
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Rare Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann mirrored coffee table '621', Cassina, Italy, 1968 Chrome-plated tubular steel silver mirrored glass top. • Dimensions: (cm) L158 D90 H38 Original m...
Chrome
Chrome and Mirror Coffee Table Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1968
By Mario Bellini
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chrome and mirror coffee or cocktail table, 1960s, Italian design Model 621 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1968.
Chrome
Sold
H 14.97 in W 33.86 in D 62.21 in
G.Franco Frattini Sesann mirrored and steel chromed coffee table by for Cassina
By Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Grenoble, FR
This is the largest model in this series which brings a lot of light with the mirrored top and the minimalism of the line. certainly the most timeless table published by cassina in i...
Chrome
Sold
H 16 in W 35 in D 62 in
1968 Chrome and Glass Sesann Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding postmodern chrome and glass coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1968, which has shades of John Mascheroni's Tubo line, Breuton's tables, Charle...
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 43.31 in
Ico and Luisa Parisi Mahogany wood and Laminate Glass Italian desk. 1959
By Ico Parisi, Cassina, Luisa Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto manufacured by Ditta Bernini Italy, 1959 mahogany, laminate, mirrored glass Measures: h 75cm,110x 48 cm Ico and Lusia ...
Laminate, Mahogany, Mirror
Triangular Chrome and Mirror Cassina Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Triangular Italian corner table manufactured by Cassina.
Mid-Century Modern Five-Panel Beveled Wall Mirror, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern five-panel beveled wall mirror USA, 1970s Measures: 39.75"W x 1"D x 36"H. Very good original vintage condition.
Mirror
Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI Ponti created the Randaccio Mirror in 1925 for his home on Via Randaccio in Milan. Characterized by its atypical crown-like detailing o...
Brass
$7,820 / item
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Modern Handmade Sweep Wall Mirror by Henry Norris in Aluminum Finish
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
Organically shaped mirrors, drawn by hand and resolved in machined solid aluminum - the ambition is to create a tension with the precise form of the imperfect shape. Custom shape, s...
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Brass Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite example of Italian Mid-Century Modern design, this large wall mirror offers a touch of timeless elegance and sophistication to any interior. The mirror is celebrated fo...
Brass
Glamorous Mirror Framed Mirror 48” x 28” Mid Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous mirror framed mirror, American, circa 1960s.
Mirror, Wood
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 80 in W 32 in D 2 in
Crura Mirror Large Format Minimal Floor Standing Mirror
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, Arne Jacobsen, BDDW
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constructed from black walnut the mirror is a portal to another universe. The Crura mirror extends the floor in an infinite illusion. Standing on two legs it doubles space and stands...
Mirror, Walnut
$3,411
H 61 in Dm 45 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Asymmetrical Brass Wall Mirror Style of Gio Ponti 50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
This sophisticated mid-century modern wall mirror is a quintessential example of 1950s Italian organic design. It features a bold, asymmetrical shield-like silhouette-often referred ...
Brass
Gio Ponti Small 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti Small 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI Ponti created the 'Randaccio' Mirror in 1925 for his home on Via Randaccio in Milan. Characterized by its atypical crown-like detailing ...
Brass
Mirror "1669" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in bruxelles, BE
Italian glass mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Model: 1669 Wear due to age and time. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Brass
Model 2014 mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Model 2014 mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Features a floating glass surround with nickel clip details.
Nickel
Atari Stick Medium Wall Mirror
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Designer Stephane Parmentier created the Atari furniture collection for Rabitti 1969 inspired by the beauty and the quality of the finest Italian leather and the craftsmanship and me...
Leather, Mirror
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Wall Mirror in the style of Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1960. The mirror features an original design with the central mirror plate delic...
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Fracta Mirror, Lacquered with Metal Details
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Fracta Mirror is a masterclass in deconstructed geometry. Unlike traditional mirrors that rely on a single, uniform surface, this piece utilizes a modular, multi-paneled approach...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti Style Shield Wall Mirror in Brass, Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Brass shield-shaped mirror made in the style of the famous designer Gio Ponti. The mirror features a characteristic shield shape with organic, curved lines, a distinctive signature ...
Brass
$3,481
H 49.22 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Large Mid Century Mirror with brass frame, in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a fabulous Italian wall mirror dating to the 1950s, executed in the manner of Gio Ponti. The piece is distinguished by its beautifully asymmetrical, fre...
Brass
Mid-Century Wall Mirror by Frode Holm, Danish Modern, 1960s
By K. Thomsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mirror with frame in mahogany. Designed and made by Frode Holm. Great original condition, circa 1960.
Rosewood
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
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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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Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
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