Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-01-B Dining Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
It can support pure, modern aesthetics by giving them a warmer character with its natural materials and warm colours. As a table, it is a center piece of every dining room.
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-05-A Dining Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
It can support pure, modern aesthetics by giving them a warmer character with its natural materials and warm colours. As a table, it is a center piece of every dining room.
Teak
Set Of Four Mid Century Italian Armchairs With Rope Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, London
Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Armchairs with Rope Seats Robust yet inviting, this set of four Italian armchairs captures the honest charm of mid-century rural craftsmanship. Each ...
Rush, Beech
Charlotte Perriand Inspired Coffee Table in Solid White Oak by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This Charlotte Perriand inspired coffee table in white oak is a response to her iconic ‘Forme Libre’ dining table.
Oak
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Low Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The base, crafted with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa base in both the table with rectangular top in two sizes, and ...
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-04-A Square Table / Authentic Mid-Century Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
It can support pure, modern aesthetics by giving them a warmer character with its natural materials and warm colours. As a table, it is a center piece of every dining room.
Teak
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Round Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Ronan Bouroullec
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Blue Dining Table by Cassina THE POETRY OF A TABLE With his poetic universe of shapes and influences, Ronan Bouroullec designs a collection of r...
Plastic
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning solid oak round dining table in the brutalist style, crafted in France during the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker.
Oak
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Round Coffee Table by Cassina
By Ronan Bouroullec, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Blue Dining Table by Cassina THE POETRY OF A TABLE With his poetic universe of shapes and influences, Ronan Bouroullec designs a collection of r...
Plastic
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Round Coffee Table by Cassina
By Ronan Bouroullec, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Blue Dining Table by Cassina THE POETRY OF A TABLE With his poetic universe of shapes and influences, Ronan Bouroullec designs a collection of r...
Plastic
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Blue Dining Table by Cassina
By Ronan Bouroullec, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ronan Bourroullec Treflo Sculptural Blue Dining Table by Cassina Light sinuous lines celebrate conviviality in a design table that draws from nature its inspiration for balance.
Plastic
Vintage French Rush Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming French mid-century stool featuring a beautifully hand-woven rush seat and a warm honey-toned solid wood frame. The generously rounded seat, tapered legs and geometric wooden...
Wood
French Mid-Century Solid Beech Wood Stool, Rustic Farmhouse Design, France, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Authentic French mid-century stool crafted from solid beech wood with warm stained finish, France, 1960s. This authentic French mid-century stool was produced in France during the 1...
Beech
Antique Wooden Stool in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful wooden stool in the style of Charlotte Perriand, featuring a simple yet powerful design rooted in functionality and craftsmanship. The piece is made from solid wood with a ...
Wood
Set of Four French Rustic Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, c. 1960
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
The set works well around a French farmhouse table, monastery table or sculptural brutalist dining table.
Rush, Wood
Wicker Round Mirror, Rustic, French Provence, France, Mid-20th C.
By Charlotte Perriand, Franco Albini, Jean Touret
Located in Valencia, VC
Rustic French Provence Wicker Round Mirror, Mid-Century, Handmade, France A very charming rustic French Provence round mirror featuring a beautifully handwoven wicker frame. Handmad...
Wood, Glass, Wicker
$635Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic French Provence Wicker Round Mirror, Organic Modern, Handmade, France
By Charlotte Perriand, Franco Albini, Jean Touret
Located in Valencia, VC
Rustic French Provence Wicker Round Mirror, Mid-Century, Handmade, France A very charming rustic French Provence round mirror featuring a beautifully handwoven wicker frame. Handmad...
Wicker, Glass
$20,917 / item
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Modern Design, Solid Ashwood
By Cassina, Patrick Jouin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin for Cassina, Modern Design
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Outdoor Table by Patrick Jouin, Aluminum, Mid-Century Modern
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An aluminium flower for the outdoors A round table with an architectural flourish: sophisticated, intricate and with a flair for drama.
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Solid Ashwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Patrick Jouin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Solid Ashwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Patrick Jouin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Solid Ashwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Patrick Jouin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Solid Ashwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Solid Ashwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Patrick Jouin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Solid Ashwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Patrick Jouin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin, Solid Ashwood, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Patrick Jouin
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Lebeau Wood and Glass Table by Patrick Jouin for Cassina, Italy
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The combination of the dexterity of the Meda artisans and the most modern CNC machinery led to an extremely innovative construction in which the base of the table with round top is m...
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Sunburst Veneered Consoles / Side Tables, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Very nice set of half-round Side Tables in very good condition. Manufactured in Italy in the 1960s The tables feature a beautiful sunburst veneer to the top in a warm light wood,...
Metal
French Mid Century Side Console Table in Black Metal by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French black lacquered mid century half round console side table by Mathieu Matégot for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition with patina from age and use. Matche...
Metal
French Fluted Oak Sideboard with Wrought Iron Hardware, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
J.A.D.A Galerie presents: A three door sideboard in solid oak, made in France in the 1950s in the artisanal tradition of the post-war regional workshops. The doors are worked in de...
Oak
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck ROUNDED CONTOURS A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Star...
Marble, Aluminum
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck ROUNDED CONTOURS A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Star...
Marble, Aluminum
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck ROUNDED CONTOURS A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Star...
Marble, Aluminum
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck ROUNDED CONTOURS A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Star...
Marble, Aluminum
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck ROUNDED CONTOURS A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Star...
Marble, Aluminum
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck ROUNDED CONTOURS A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Star...
Marble, Aluminum
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Volage Ex-S Coffee Table in Marble and Aluminium Base by Philippe Starck ROUNDED CONTOURS A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Star...
Marble, Aluminum
Art Deco Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, Brass & Glass, France, 1940
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Swiveling Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, circa 1940. Exceptional French Art Deco table or desk lamp designed by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1940. Crafted in brass and...
Brass
French Modernist Pedestals or Stools, Lacquered Beech, 1950s Design
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A charming and highly architectural pair of French modernist pedestals or occasional stools, crafted in lacquered beech during the 1950s. Their sculptural silhouette is defined by f...
Beech
Modernist French Desk Lamp Jumo designed by Yves Jujeau and André Mounique
By Andre Mounique, Maison Jumo, Yves Jujeau
Located in London, GB
Modernist desk or table Lamp designed by Yves Jujeau and André Mounique designed for the French manufacturer Jumo, France 1935-45. This particular early model with double arm is very...
Chrome
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Modular Sofa with Low Table, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
About the manufacturer: In a continuing dialogue between past, present, and future, Cassina has created the I Maestri collection, revisiting furnishing designs by the 20th century’s...
Metal
Vintage Low Three Legged Primitive Milking Stool with Handle, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage low milking stool features traditional design with thick, flat, slab maple wood seat, raised on three turned legs, with a small rounded handle on one side of the seat. The ag...
Maple
Pierre Chapo benches model S14D France 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
You can use the benches around a dining table, in a living room with books on top or in a hallway with a nice art piece hanging above it.
Elm
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
About the manufacturer: In a continuing dialogue between past, present, and future, Cassina has created the I Maestri collection, revisiting furnishing designs by the 20th century’s ...
Metal
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The same dedication will be found in the design of diverse furniture, such as: the furniture of "Equipement intérieur de la maison" (tables, chairs, sofas and armchairs) designed for...
Ceramic
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The same dedication will be found in the design of diverse furniture, such as: the furniture of "Equipement intérieur de la maison" (tables, chairs, sofas and armchairs) designed for...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The same dedication will be found in the design of diverse furniture, such as: the furniture of "Equipement intérieur de la maison" (tables, chairs, sofas and armchairs) designed for...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The same dedication will be found in the design of diverse furniture, such as: the furniture of "Equipement intérieur de la maison" (tables, chairs, sofas and armchairs) designed for...
Porcelain
Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina, Mid-Century Italy
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The same dedication will be found in the design of diverse furniture, such as: the furniture of "Equipement intérieur de la maison" (tables, chairs, sofas and armchairs) designed for...
Ceramic
Set of Three Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The same dedication will be found in the design of diverse furniture, such as: the furniture of "Equipement intérieur de la maison" (tables, chairs, sofas and armchairs) designed for...
Porcelain
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
About the manufacturer: In a continuing dialogue between past, present, and future, Cassina has created the I Maestri collection, revisiting furnishing designs by the 20th century’s ...
Metal
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.
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