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6 Black Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Light Sconces, Les Arcs, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand CP1 iconic Black sconces. Designed for Les Arc ski resort in Savoy, France in
Category

20th Century French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs CP1 Wall Light or Sconces - Black
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
CP1 wall lights, designed by Charlotte Perriand for the iconic Les Arcs ski resort. Crafted from
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black Metal CP-1 Wall Light, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconces with rotating shades by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. In original condition, with
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Black CP-1 French Wall Light
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconces with rotating shades by Charlotte Perriand for Galerie Steph Simon, circa 1960. In
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black Metal Cp-1 Wall Light, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconces with rotating shades by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. In original condition, with
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting Masters
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Appliqué A Volet Pivotant Double by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appliqué A Volet Pivotant double by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Black
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in black. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Six Enameled Metal Sconces After Charlotte Perriand CP-1
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Six sconces after Perriand's CP-1 in black and white enameled metal with an on-off switch at the
Category

Late 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit in Black by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso storage unit, reissued by Cassina, is a true work of art that
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009. Manufactured by
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black and White
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall light in black and white. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Black
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in black. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black for Nemo
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in black for Nemo. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Original Red Mid-Century Wall Lights (3 available)
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Original Yellow Mid-Century Wall Lights (3 available)
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Original Grey Mid-Century Wall Lights (4 available)
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Chair, Oak Stained Black by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Three Stackable Chairs, model Ombra Tokyo designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light. Originally designed in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso storage unit, reissued by Cassina, is a true work of art that
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 x CP1 wall lights from Les Arcs, Charlotte Perriand, France 1960-70
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
Set of 4 wall lights, model CP1 designed by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. Sourced from an
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Yellow Wall Light
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' yellow wall light. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Aluminum
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in aluminum. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in natural aluminum. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Red
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in red. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Blue
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in blue. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Yellow
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in yellow. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in White
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in white. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Blue
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in blue. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Yellow for Nemo
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in yellow for Nemo. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in White
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large charlotte perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in white. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Red
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in red. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Aluminum. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Red for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in red for Nemo. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Black
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in black. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Red & Black Wall Lights
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' red and black wall lights. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in Anthracite Grey
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in anthracite grey. Perriand's iconic
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in Anthracite Grey
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'applique cylindrique petite' wall lamp in anthracite grey. Perriand's iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in All White for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in all white for nemo. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa light blue or black
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the item as seen on the first photo. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Available in fabric or leather. Contemporary and comfortable lin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Yellow 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand yellow 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Red
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights in red. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Blue
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights in blue. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Aluminum
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall lights in aluminum. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Set of Two LC1 Chairs, Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Red Charlotte Perriand Disc Wall Light by Honsel, Germany 1960s
By Honsel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
design period. The light is from the form identical to the model series chosen by Charlotte
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Red Mid-Century Wall Lights '2 Available'
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Cassina LC4 Louis Vuitton Special Edition Chaise Longue Perriand Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Louis Vuitton, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vorst, BE
: "HOMMAGE DE CASSINA A CHARLOTTE PERRIAND A L’OCCASION DE LA COLLECTION ICONES 2014 DE LOUIS VUITTON
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel, Chrome

LC3 Grand Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs for Cassina. Black leather and chrome plated steel. One of the
Category

Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

LC10 Table en Tube Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand Cassina Grand Modele
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
OR 140 x 140 x 70. Metal is available in: BLACK PAINTED, PAINTED GREY, PAINTED LIGHT BLUE, GREEN
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Metal

Pair of LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of LC3 Grand Modele Armchairs for Cassina. Black leather and chrome plated steel. One of the
Category

Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian black leather on black frame is in beautiful vintage condition with light to moderate naturally
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

Projecteur 365 Wall Light
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
designers of the 20th century including Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Franco Albini and many more.
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Projecteur 365 Wall Light
Projecteur 365 Wall Light
H 14.9 in Dm 14.5 in
LC2 Two Seater Sofa in Light Blue Enamel and Leather
By Cassina
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This iconic LC2 two seater sofa designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeannerette and Charlotte
Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Steel

Serge Mouille Black Saturn Table Lamp, Re-edition
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
: Steel swivel : Brass reflector : Aluminium Black lacquered - Always glossy white inside the lamp shades
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Brass

LC12 Table La Roche by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
light blue. Table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1935. Relaunched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille, Isamu Noguchi
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
work of Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé, the gallery soon also featured the work of Serge Mouille
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Brass

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Charlotte Perriand Light Black For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic charlotte perriand light black available at 1stDibs. A charlotte perriand light black — often made from metal, aluminum and enamel — can elevate any home. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage charlotte perriand light black you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer charlotte perriand light black, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A charlotte perriand light black is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made charlotte perriand light black over the years, but those crafted by Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Nemo Lighting are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Charlotte Perriand Light Black?

The average selling price for a charlotte perriand light black at 1stDibs is $1,289, while they’re typically $625 on the low end and $6,689 for the highest priced.

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

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 legendary 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.

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.