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Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
By Paoli Chair Company, Florence Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of Mid-Century Modern or MCM slipper chairs in black faux leather or Naugahyde by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 30 in
Set of Four MCM Chrome Candlesticks
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four MCM chrome candlesticks that can be positioned in a number of configurations to make
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Steel, Chrome
MCM Chrome Lamp with Marble Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly stylish contemporary chrome table lamp with marble base. Elegance and style, the lamp lends
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Chromcraft Style MCM White Vinyl and Aluminum Tufted Swivel Dining Chairs, 4
By Chrome Craft
Located in Countryside, IL
Chromcraft style mid century white vinyl and aluminum tufted swivel dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair measures: 21 wide x 25 deep x 32.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 25 in
MCM Chrome Glass & Mirror Floating Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome glass & mirror floating top coffee table.
Featuring a thick
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
MCM Danish Walnut and chrome executive desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Gorgeous walnut and chrome executive office desk.
In the manner of a Florence knoll design this
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Maison Jansen MCM Chrome Rocker, 1970, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous chrome and vinyl MCM rocker. Chrome is in good vintage shape, no rust or pits. Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Pendant, Relief Glass and Chrome, Belgium, 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
chrome-plated metal, as is the ceiling cap with suspension hook.
The pendant has 1 E 27 fitting, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
MCM Chrome "Penguin" Ice Bucket by West Bend Manufacturing
By West Bend
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM chrome "Penguin" ice bucket by West Bend Manufacturing, circa 1970s. The design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
MCM 1970s Chrome Wicker Glass Rolling Bar Serving Cart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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MCM
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style MCM Chrome, Bamboo & Glass Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern (MCM) étagère, where sleek chrome, organic bamboo, and shimmering glass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
H 76.75 in W 35.25 in D 13.625 in
MCM Chrome Table Lamp by L. Paul Brayton Ltd
By L. Paul Brayton, Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM chrome table lamp by L. Paul Brayton, circa 1970s. The lamp is in good working
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
MCM Chrome & Wood Dining Armchairs Accent Chairs Set of 2
By Bernhardt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 2 MCM solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Chrome Three Cylinder "Skyscraper" Floor Lamp by Neal Small
By Neal Small
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find MCM atomic chrome three cylinder "skyscraper" floor lamp by Neal Small, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Gorgeous MCM Wood and Chrome Tables Lamps from Denmark, 1959
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful multi light function table lamps in bent wood and chrome. Perfect for any MCM setting
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
frame is in polished chrome. This is a stunningly beautiful chair!
This chair does make the room!
It is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Floating Cube Lounges, Pair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Chrome Flat Bar Floating Cube Lounges Fully Restored & Custom
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Streamline Modern Industrial Royal Blue Vinyl & Chrome Adjustable Chaise
Located in Topeka, KS
leather and chrome chaise or daybed with adjustable head or back rest. Wonderful condition keeping in mind
Category
20th Century American Industrial Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
H 24.5 in W 27 in D 72 in
MCM - OMI Chrome and Marble Adjustable Floor Lamp Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage chrome can adjustable shade single socket floor lamp by Koch & Lowy. Square Carrara marble
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates MCM Walnut and Chrome Highboy Dresser
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Highboy Dresser
This highboy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
H 49.5 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
MCM Arthur Umanoff for Directional Chrome Sled Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered
By Directional, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff for directional chrome base sled lounge chair newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27 in W 29 in D 29 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Krueger International white molded fiberglass shells & chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
'6' Mcm Chrome Adjustable Dining Conference Desk Armchairs by Sitland Italy
Located in Lake Worth, FL
-Century Modern chrome adjustable armchairs by Sitland
Made in Italy
Measures: Adjustable seat height
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM Imperial Glass Clear Threaded Glass Cocktail Shaker with Chrome Lid
By Imperial Glass Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Imperial Glass Co cocktail shaker of cylindrical form in clear 'threaded' glass with chrome top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Cork And Chrome Dresser Postmodern MCM Retro Burlwood
By Karl Springer, Pace Collection, Willy Rizzo, Milo Baughman, Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s, Cork & Chrome Dresser
The dresser has been restored and re-veneered in cork. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Cork
Milo Baughman MCM Chrome Loveseat w Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman mid century chrome base loveseat with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Vintage MCM Chrome & Royal Blue Fabric Armchairs by Hibriten Chair Company
By Hibriten
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern royal blue and chrome armchairs by Hibriten Chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 21.75 in D 24.5 in
MCM Orbital Chrome Ball Adjustable Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful MCM or mid-century modern orbital chrome ball adjustable floor lamp attributed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
"Bulletin Cube" MCM Cork & Chrome Desk Organizer / Pencil Holder by Park Sherman
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice "Bulletin Cube" MCM cork and chrome rotating desk organizer / pencil holder by Park
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin MCM Thinline Chrome Dining Chairs - Set 4
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Thinline Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
MCM - Modern Chrome & Glass Etagere Mirrored Back Style Design Institute America
By Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern to modern chrome and glass etagere with optional full-length
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 78.25 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
Pair of MCM Chrome and Lucite Table Lamps by Hivo Van Teal
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of MCM chrome and lucite table lamps by Hivo Van Teal, circa 1970s. These beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 6
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Krueger International white molded fiberglass shells & chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 4
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Krueger International white molded fiberglass shells & chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
1960-70’s MCM Krueger International White Fiberglass & Chrome Stacking Chairs 8
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Krueger International white molded fiberglass shells & chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Paul Evans for Directional MCM Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs – Set of 8
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans for Directional Mid Century Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs – Set of 8
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.5 in W 19.75 in D 23 in
Bodil Kjaer for E Pedersen & Son MCM Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Desk
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in Countryside, IL
Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen & Son Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Desk
This desk
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 28.75 in W 72.75 in D 38 in
MCM / Space Age Sergio Asti Black and Chrome Ashtray / Catchall Kartell 1970s
By Kartell, Sergio Asti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
interesting design, featuring a stainless steel inner piece that is both chromed and painted black to match
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage MCM Chrome "Penguin" Ice Bucket by West Bend Manufacturing
By Jonathan Adler, West Bend
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MCM chrome "Penguin" ice bucket by West Bend Manufacturing, circa 1960s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Walnut
MCM Lucite Chrome Glass Square Sculptural Side Table after Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique Mid Century Modern Lucite, Chrome, and Glass Square Side Table in the Art Deco Taste after
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 24.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Alessandro Albrizzi Style MCM Naugahyde and Chrome Directors Chairs - Set of 6
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Countryside, IL
Alessandro Albrizzi style mid century naugahyde and chrome directors chairs - set of 6.
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 19 in D 16.75 in
MCM Founders Furniture Side Table Chrome Ebony Rosewood CDP#47133 David Parmelee
By Founders Furniture Company, David Parmelee
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Founders Furniture MCM (Mid-Century Modern) lamp, corner, or side table CDP
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 21 in W 26 in D 26 in
Milo Baughman Style Classic Gallery MCM Chrome Plinth Base Loveseat, a Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style classic gallery mid century chrome plinth base loveseat - a pair
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Cantilever Chrome Leather Chairs MCM Mies van der Rohe Style, Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Lake Worth, FL
der Rohe Style Cantilever Chrome Leather Chairs
Approximate Measurements in Inches
31 3/4" high at
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
2 MCM Polished Aluminum Barrel Swivel Lounge Chairs Chrome Tulip Base by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) polished aluminum and chrome tulip base barrel swivel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 26.75 in W 32.25 in D 25.5 in
3 MCM Samsonite Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Bar Counter Stools Adjustable
By Samsonite
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage mid-century modern Samsonite black vinyl faux leather & chrome bar or counter stools
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 43 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
MCM Vintage Chrome & Brass Campaign Chest, Tuck Trunk Bar Ice Bucket, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
trunk in chrome with brass handles , Excelsior USA buckles, with removable plastic liner. Internal liner
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 10 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in
Vintage MCM to Modern Cylindrical Oak Legged Chrome & Glass Square End Table
Located in Topeka, KS
chrome stretchers and a glass top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 19.25 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen, Virtue Brothers
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 19 in D 16 in
Milo Baughman Style Design Institute of America MCM Chrome Dining Chairs - Set 6
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Design Institute of America Mid Century Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 42 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
MCM Tubular Chrome Lounge Chairs by Chromcraft with Rich Oxblood Seats, c. 1960s
By Chromcraft
Located in Deland, FL
Chrome plated steel tubular frames support original oxblood tufted vinyl seats. Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.25 in W 20.25 in D 24 in
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier MCM Italian Chrome and Glass Ice Cube Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Countryside, IL
Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier mid-century Italian chrome and glass ice cube chandelier
This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
MCM Chrome Tubular Mod Cantilever Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Set of 4
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tubular Mod Cantilever dining chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima - Set of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
1960s MCM Gaetano Sciolari Chevron 9 Arm Chandelier in Brass and Chrome
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Basel, BS
and chrome hanging chandelier with nine candelabra light sockets, cleverly forming a chevron pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
MCM Rosewood & Chrome Coffee or Side Table in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Beautiful square rosewood coffee table from the 1950s-1960s. Square tube chrome legs.
Provenance
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
MCM Adjustable Chrome on Marble Table Lamp by Neal Small for Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM adjustable chrome on Carrara marble table lamp by Neal Small for Koch & Lowy, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Pair Florence Knoll or MCM Style Brown Leather Benches on Chromed Steel Bases
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, a pair of elegant modern benches. Constructed of bright chromed steel, topped with stitched brown
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 16.5 in W 60 in D 17 in
MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Chromcraft ribbed or channeled black vinyl faux leather
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34 in W 16 in D 20 in
MCM Royal Blue Velvet and Chrome Cube Loveseat and Chair after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous MCM royal blue velvet and chrome cube loveseat and chair after Milo Baughman. Comprised of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 27.5 in W 60 in D 31 in
Shelby Williams MCM Swivel Bucket Chairs Red Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome X Base
By Shelby Williams
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of Shelby Williams Mid-Century Modern swivel bucket chairs with chrome X base. Newly
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.5 in W 25 in D 23 in
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Chrome Mcm For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chrome mcm for your home. Each chrome mcm for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chrome mcm — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A chrome mcm made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Milo Baughman, Gordon International and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful chrome mcm that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chrome Mcm?
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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 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.
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