Clara Porset Style Sling Chair
By Clara Porset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century sling chair with a black lacquered base and newly upholstered leather seat in the style of the trailblazing Cuban-born furniture and interior designer Clara Porset.
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Clara Porset Style Muebles Austin Lounge Chair
By Clara Porset
Located in Austin, TX
Knock-down lounge chair with arms in solid carved pine with a woven plasticized palm seat and back, in the manner of Clara Porset, produced by Muebles Austin of Mexico City, 1950’s. ...
Cord, Pine
Midcentury Drawer in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Drawer in the style of Clara Porset made in solid wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer these pair of armchairs in the style of Clara Porset, made in cedar wood and recently restored, circa 1950.
Cedar
Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the style of Clara Porset, circa 1950.
Wood
Midcentury Petite Table in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Petite table in the style of Clara Porset made in premium mahogany wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
Midcentury Side Table in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury side table in the style of Clara Porset made in premium mahogany wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
Midcentury Mexican Drawer in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Drawer in the style of Clara Porset made in premium solid mahogany wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
$1,200 / set
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Midcentury Mexican Armchairs in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer these pair of amazing and vintage armchairs in the style off the designs of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Steel
$1,070
H 26.38 in W 17.72 in D 22.84 in
Small Antique Mexican Butaque Chair, in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We present this small-scale antique Mexican butaque chair, crafted in solid wood with a natural leather seat, representative of mid-20th-century Mexican modern design, in the style o...
Wood, Leather
$2,000
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 30.71 in
Antique Iron and Palm Lounge Chair in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Lounge Chair in the Style of Clara Porset, made in solid iron and palm cords, circa 1960.
Metal
1940s Armchair Red Pine Seagrass Style Clara Porset Mexico
By Michael van Beuren, Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an easy armchair style of Clara Porset Mexico in red pine wood seagrass rope.
Seagrass, Rope, Pine
Folding Screen Room Divider in the Style of Clar Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this fantastic folding screen room divider in the style of Clara Porset, made in mahogany wood and palm cords, fantastic vintage conditions.
Pine
Folding Screen Room Divider in the style of Clar Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1950, We offer this folding screen room divider in the style of Clar Porset, made in pine wood and palm cords.
Pine
Original Bar in the style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and Original Bar in the style of Clara Porset, made in solid wood and seagrass, recently restored professionally.
Cedar
Original Bar Credenza in the style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare and Original Bar Credenza in the style of Clara Porset, made in solid wood and seagrass, recently restored professionally.
Cedar
$2,250 / set
H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mexican Style Leather and Wood Dining Chairs Set of Four Monterey Arts Crafts
By Clara Porset
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four clean lined Mexican modern leather dining chairs in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1950s. The leather retains its warm original patina.
Leather, Wood
$2,400 / set
H 16 in W 22.5 in D 14.25 in
1940s Spanish Colonial Curule Stools Mahogany & Leather Mexico
By Clara Porset, William Spratling, Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous medallions. In the style of Clara Porset & Luis Barragan. Similar to Miguelito Butaque.
Iron
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 24.5 in
Clara Porset Style Gray Slipper Chair Mexico City Mid-Century Modern
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modernist gray slipper side chair in cedar wood. In the style of Clara Porset. Mexico, circa the 1950s. Fresh new fabric gray upholstery.
Fabric, Cedar
Butaque Chair in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in San Diego, CA
An amazingly cool Mexican Modernist 1970s Butaque chair in the style of Clara Porset. Beautiful Yellowish-tan leather wrapped over the solid wood frame.
Leather, Mahogany
Midcentury Credenza in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Credenza in the style of Clara Porset made in premium mahogany wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
Midcentury Side Table in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury side table in the style of Clara Porset made in premium mahogany wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
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H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Rare Set of Side Table and Magazine Table in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this rare and hard to find set of side table and magazine table in the Style of Clara Porset made in pine wood and palm cords.
Seagrass
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H 29.5 in W 50.5 in D 26.5 in
1950s Desk Mahogany & Seagrass Clara Porset & Michael Van Beuren Modern Mexico
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Attribution Michael Van Beuren of Domus & Bauhaus tradition. Style of Clara Porset. Dimensions: 29.5 H x 50.5 W x 26.5 D, Kneehole 22.5H x 24 W inches Solid mahogany wood with seagra...
Seagrass, Mahogany, Cane
Mexican Woven Lounge Chair in the Style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mexican woven lounge chair in the style of Clara Porset made in solid mahogany. This armchair provides a surprising amount of comfort with its beautifully woven seat.
Wood
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H 38.25 in W 18.25 in D 20.75 in
1950s Spanish Colonial Four Woven Leather Chairs Style Luis Barragán Mexico
By Luis Barragan, Pierre Lottier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Spanish Colonial Woven Saddle Leather Chairs Set of Four Patinated mahogany wood - woven leather seats and backs Maker label Hermanos Soto Mexico In the style of Clara Porset, ...
Leather, Mahogany
Clara Porset Style Butaque Chair
By Michael van Beuren, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Porset style butaque chair c.1970s, Mexico.
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Clara Porset Style Butaque Lounge Armchairs with Aged Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful pair of Clara Porset style Butaque chairs are in gorgeous aged leather, stained wood and brass rivets.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 15.71 in W 24.4 in D 15 in
Mexican Foot Stools Ottoman Leather Seat & Straps Clara Porset Style, Circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
The metal work is handmade and shows no missing parts. Latin American style and manner of Clara Porset and Luis Barragan.
Wrought Iron
Mexican Armchair in the style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Mexican Armchair in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960. Made in solid pine wood and natural palm cords.
Seagrass
Midcentury Credenza in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Credenza in the style of Clara Porset made in solid wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
Midcentury Credenza in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Credenza in the style of Clara Porset made in solid pine wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
Seagrass
Midcentury Livingroom Set in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing midcentury Livingroom set in the style of Clara Porset in tropical wood and wicker seat, circa 1960.
Wicker
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
Butaque Lounge Chair in the Style of Clara Porset, Saddle Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Miami, FL
Wood and leather lounge chair in the style of Clara Porset.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 35.25 in W 25.75 in D 31.75 in
Pair of Butaque Lounge Chairs in the Style of Clara Porset, Saddle Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Miami, FL
Great pair of lounge chairs, saddle leather has a great patina. Ready for a new home.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 15.5 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Style of Clara Porset Sculptural Wall Art Modern Cross in Solid Mahogany Wood
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern mahogany cross Style of Clara Porset Sculptural Wall Art Modern Cross in Thick Solid Mahogany Wood Signed piece 15.5 h x 8 w x 2.5 inches In original preowned unrestored f...
Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 21.5 in W 14.5 in D 21.25 in
Antique Children's Rocking Chair Wood and Wicker Seagrass Armchair Rocker, 1930s
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
From Mexico, circa 1930s. In the style of Clara Porset. Original vintage patina.
Seagrass, Wood
Sold
H 1 in W 25.25 in D 15 in
1950s Serving Tray Solid Mahogany & Glass Woven Wood Lattice with Handles Mexico
By Clara Porset, Michael van Beuren
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Handled serving tray in solid mahogany with woven wood lattice covered in glass. 1950s entertaining midcentury Mexico in the design style of Clara Porset and...
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Danish Style Clara Porset Wooden Armchair Van Bueren
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Clara Porset arm chair for Van Bueren Mexico
Fabric
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$7,575 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
$6,723 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$5,575 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Tropical Hardwood and Rattan, Butaque Chair, Outdoor Use, Licensed Reedition
By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Rattan, Hardwood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$804Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
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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