Evans Clark Folding Bookcase / Display Shelf / Room Divider / Milo Baughman
By Glenn of California, Evans Clark
Located in Chicago, IL
Baughman Style of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve
Wood
French Mid Century Table Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s
By Serge Mouille, Steph Simon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé.
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Serge Mouille Agrafée Metal Desk Table Lamp Steph Simon Paris, 1950s
By Serge Mouille, Steph Simon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé.
Metal, Brass
Charlotte Perriand "Le Courbolay” Cupboard for Atelier Jean Prouvè, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand cupboard from the building “Le Courbolay” for Fabrications Ateliers Jean Prouvè
Mahogany
Modernist Doors by Charlotte Perriand & Atelier Jean Prouvé, Mounted as Cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
designed by Atelier Jean Prouvé with Charlotte Perriand for the Immeuble HLM Courboulay in Le Mans, a
Wood
Original Osvaldo Borsani P40 Reclining Chair, Tecno, Italy, 1950s/60s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
alongside the furniture of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve in 1959.
Brass, Steel
Vitra ‘Self’ Sideboard/ Bookcase '2007' by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec
By Vitra, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Bouroullec’s modern take on the classic masterpieces as designed by Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve
Plastic, Plexiglass
SCAL Daybed by Jean Prouvé with Charlotte Perriand
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand SCAL daybed, Model No. 450, c. 1950. Featuring contemporary
Steel
Cabinet 50s reminds Works of Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
reminiscent of works by Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, and Le Corbusier. . Dimensions: Height : 110 cm
Wood
Pierre Chapo "T06" Cross-bar Coffee Table for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1960
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
cabinetmakers. His work stands alongside that of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé—sharing their commitment to
Wood
Sectional Sofa Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal, Wicker and Mohair Modern
By Danny Ho Fong, Tropi-cal
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve. Dimensions: 154.75” wide x 67” deep x 24.125” High 13” Seat height
Mohair, Wicker
Early French Mid-Century Modern Folding Lounge Chair by Robert Mallet-Stevens
By Pierre Dariel, Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in New York, NY
Modernism: Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier (Charles Edouard Jeanneret), Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve
Beech
Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950 Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered
Steel
Daybed Flavigny by Jean Prouvé, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Modern; Modernist Design; Cité Cansado; Charlotte Perriand; Jean Prouvé; Modernism
Metal
Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
This sideboard, designed by Charlotte Perriand in France during the 1960s, reflects her approach to
Metal
T21 Dining Table By Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Miami, FL
truthfulness aligns Chapo with contemporaries such as Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, though his work
Elm
Jean Prouvé “SCAL” Daybed for Atelier Jean Prouvé, 1940
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Jean Prouvé “SCAL” Daybed for Atelier Jean Prouvé, France, 1940 Designed in 1940 by Jean Prouvé
Metal
Important French Modernist Prototype Desk & Chair by Robert Mallet-Stevens
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in New York, NY
Jeanneret), Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve. In addition, he was a leading member of
Steel
Mid-Century Sideboard in style of Charlotte Perriand, France, c. 1950s
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A mid-century oak sideboard in the manner of Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier
Oak
Les Arcs Dining Table in Pine by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Dining table by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs resort project, France, 1960s. The design
Steel
'Bloc' Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand for Cité Cansado, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Charlotte Perriand during the 1950s for the Cité Cansado development, this ‘Bloc
Metal
Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Wall Light / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and
Steel
Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Wall Light / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier
Steel
Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Wall Light / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier
Steel
Charlotte Perriand CP-1 Wall Light / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelf / Authentic 1958 Mid-Century, Paris France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from our
Metal
Pierre Chapo Stool S31 'Model A' in solid Elmwood, France
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Perriand and Jean Prouvé. Ten years later he settled down in Gordes, where he based the Société Chapo. He
Elm
Kitchen Drawers by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs 1800 ski resort Pinewood, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Kitchen drawers designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in the Alps. These doors
Pine
Charlotte Perriand CP-BAHUT-4 Cabinet / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
price. Charlotte Perriand devoted the biggest part of her oeuvre to integrating storage pieces into
Enamel, Steel
Dresser by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort Pinewood, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Dresser / Shelf / Cupboard designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in the Alps
Pine, Laminate
Metal Coffee Table, England, Circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
Union des Artistes Modernes in 1929, through such tutelary figures as Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Copper, Wrought Iron
Shelf by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort, Pinewood, 1960-70s
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Shelf made of pine wood and steel designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in the
Steel
Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, metal and wood, France, 1928 Jean Prouvé designed this swivel
Wood
Jean Prouvé Swing Jib Wall Lamp Mid-century French Sconce, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
In terms of purism and minimalism, this lamp, in the style of Jean Prouvé’s wall lamp ‘Swing Jib
Brass, Steel
Kitchen Doors by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort Pinewood, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Kitchen doors designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in the Alps. These doors
Pine
Pair French Mid-Century Marine Industrial Flush Mounts or Sconces, Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Additional References: Robert Mallet-Stevens, Rene Herbst, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Stainless Steel
$13,943 / item
Serge Mouille Spider Five Broken Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bd St Germain in Paris. Displaying the work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon
Bronze, Steel
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
, including Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Jean Prouvé always regarded himself as more of an engineer
Metal
$9,374 / item
Benches by Guy Rey Millet for Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand and Guy Rey Millet for the refuge of Jean Prouvé - Col de la Varoise Bench in
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand graffiti rug Measurements: 230 x 300 cm Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Wool
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti rug. Measures: 300 x 400 cm. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Wool
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti rug. Measures: 300 x 400 cm. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Wool
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti rug. Measures: 300 x 400 cm. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Wool
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Graffiti rug. Measures: 300 x 400 cm. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Wool
Charlotte Perriand Vérité Rug by Cassina, Hand-Knotted Wool, Italy
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand verite rug. Measurements: 300 x 400 cm. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Wool
S.C.A.L. Double Daybed by Jean Prouvé, Restored Metal Frame, 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Charlotte Perriand. Jean Prouvé always regarded himself as more of an engineer and constructor instead of a
Metal
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Zürich, CH
design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from
Steel
Charlotte Perriand “CP1” Sconce for Steph Simon, Red, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Jean Prouvé, Serge Mouille, and Charlotte Perriand. Simon’s collaboration with Perriand ensured her
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Sandoz Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris, 1968
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from our carefully
Pine
Serge Mouille Spider Five Broken Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Bronze, Steel
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Black Stools in Wood 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Charlotte Perriand and manufactured in the 1950s. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) is one of the most
Wood
$13,943 / item
Serge Mouille Spider Five Broken Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi and Jean
Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
alongside luminaries such as Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé. Mouille's designs, epitomized by minimalist
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte
Elm
Charlotte Perriand Low Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from our carefully curated collection are
Elm
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from our carefully curated collection are
Iron
Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand. Artefacts from our carefully curated collection are
Pine
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.