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Conant Ball Mid-Century Oak Parquet Checquered Cofee Table
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
A Conant Ball Mid-Century modern Oak Parquet Checquered Cofee Table in very good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
By Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Conant ball mid century maple room divider
This room divider measures: 52 wide x 21.5 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Maple
Conant Ball Mid-Century Oak Parquet Checquered Side Tables, Pair
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Conant Ball Mid-Century modern Oak Parquet Checquered single drawer side tables. Measure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Russel Wright Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch High Chest Dresser Mint
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Wright Conant ball Mid-Century Modern solid blonde birch high chest dresser mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple, Birch
H 47 in W 34 in D 19 in
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Mid Century Side End Table Nightstand
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Countryside, IL
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Mid Century Side End Table Nightstand
Nightstand measures: 17.75
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple and Cane Side Table
By Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple and Cane Side Table
This table measures: 26 wide x 26 deep x 23.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Maple
Conant Ball Mid Century Walnut Frame Wall Mirror
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1968 Conant Ball Walnut frame wall mirror in good vintage condition. Measures 21" in width, 1.75
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Highboy Dresser
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern five-drawer solid birch highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
H 42.5 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Dresser, 1950s
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern three-drawer solid birch dresser or chest of drawers
By Leslie
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
H 30.25 in W 42 in D 18.25 in
Conant Ball Mid Century Drop Leaf Maple Dining Table with 4 Leaves!
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Madison, WI
Absolutely awesome RARE Leslie Diamond Conant Ball dining table complete with all original leaves
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple
Leslie Diamond Conant Ball Mid Century Modern Three Drawer Birch Chest Dresser
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond, Russel Wright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid-Century Modern three-drawer solid birch dresser or chest of drawers by Leslie Diamond for the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
H 30.25 in W 42.25 in D 18.75 in
Mid Century Maple Conant Ball Spindle Lounge Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this exceptional mid-century modern lounge chair, expertly crafted from solid maple by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
Mid-20th Century Conant Ball Solid Wild Cherry Full Size Semi Post Bed Frame
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-20th Century Conant Ball Solid Wild Cherry Full Size Semi Post Bed Frame.
Measures 57" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Conant Ball Geometric Side Tables
By Conant Ball
Located in East Freetown, MA
Pair of classic Conant Ball geometric stepped side tables. Mid century meets modern.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Conant Ball Russel Right Sid Chairs Mint!
By Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid maple conant ball russel right side chairs mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 32 in W 18 in D 17 in
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern Pair of Low Slipper lounge chairs Maple base by Conant Ball. Great simple mod
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
H 30 in W 27 in D 29 in
Conant Ball, Side Tables, Oak, USA, 1950s
By Conant Ball
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side tables produced by Conant Ball, USA, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 17” H x 20” W x 20
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Conant Ball, Side Tables, Pine, USA, 1950s
By Conant Ball
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine side tables produced by Conant Ball, USA, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 17” H x 20
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Maple Conant Ball Spindle Lounge Chair
By Conant Ball
Located in Esperance, NY
Available for purchase is a rare lounge chair crafted from beautiful maple wood, made by Conant
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
Conant Ball Midcentury Maple and Cane Back Armchair
By Conant Ball
Located in Asheville, NC
Solid maple and cane back armchair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball. Good overall
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Conant Ball, Chests of Drawers, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Conant Ball
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut chests of drawers designed and produced by Conant Ball, USA, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Sideboard by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Built in the 1950s by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball.
Beautiful 2 piece birch sideboard
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
for Conant Ball Furniture Makers Mid-Century Modern solid birch desk and chair from the Modernmates
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Birch
Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Birch
H 25 in W 16 in D 14 in
Mid Century Side Dining Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Modern Mates
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Voguish and chic curved side, or desk, or dining chair designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Style Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball style mid-century dining chairs - set of 4
Each chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950's Mid Century Desk and Chair Conant Ball Modern Mates by Leslie Diamond
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century desk, with original chair, designed by Leslie Diamond, for Conant Ball
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
1950’s Conant Ball Modernmates Mid Century Dining Set. Table, 2 leaves, 4 Chairs
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Lutz, FL
1950’s Blonde Mid Century Modern Solid Birch Conant Ball “Modernmates” Dining Room Table with two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Mid Century Bachelors Chest by Leslie Diamond Conant Ball Modern Mates c 1950's
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century three drawer Bachelors Chest, designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 33.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Full Size Mid Century Conant Ball Modern Mates Bed by Leslie Diamond c 1950's
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid century Modern full size bed , designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball as part
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
H 33 in W 78.5 in D 58.25 in
Maple Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
Russel Wright designed this solid maple armchair for Conant Ball, inspired by the round frame and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Modernist Russel Wright Square Tables by Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
This stylish pair of Mid Century Modern side or end tables designed by Russel Wright. Part of the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
ModernMates Desk by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
Leslie Diamond designed this clean-lined desk for Conant Ball's ModernMates collection. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Formica, Birch
Pair of Nightstands by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
pulls and dovetail joints, designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1940. Beginning in the late
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
3 Drawer Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
pulls and dovetail joints, designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1940. Beginning in the late
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Maple
Russel Wright Spindle Back Rocking Chair for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Spindle back maple wood rocker designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Conant Ball.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Four ModernMates Windsor Chairs by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Hanover, MA
Diamond for the Conant Ball company. Chairs have been recently refinished without the fixed seat cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Vintage Mid-Century Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Lounge Chair (MR15029)
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball chair.
Classic lounge armchair in the style of TH Robsjohn
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
Tall Chest of Drawers/Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
pulls and dovetail joints, designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball, circa 1940. Beginning in the late
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Solid Teak Conant Ball High Chest Dresser High Chest Dresser Mint!
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid teak conant ball campaign style high chest dresser high chest dresser mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Rare Pair Russel Wright Lounge Chairs for Conant Ball, 1935
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rarely seen set of two Russel Wright (Russell Wright) large lounge chairs with wood shelf / bookshelf frames. Reupholstered in recent years. Very comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Upholstered Scoop Dining Chairs By Russel Wright For Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning set of four, mid-century, art decco, upholstered dining chairs designed by the esteemed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Chenille
H 32.75 in W 18.5 in D 24.5 in
Dresser or Chest of Drawers by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball ModernMates
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in San Diego, CA
ModernMates collection manufactured by Conant Ball of Massachusetts, circa 1950s. The dresser is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Set of Two Russel Wright Conant Ball Captains Dining or Side Chairs
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two Windsor inspired chairs by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company. Newly refinished in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birdseye Maple
1960 Solid Maple Restored Wrussel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
1960s Solid Maple Restored Russel Right Conant Ball Solid Maple 4 Drawer Dresser Bachelor Chest
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
H 33 in W 42 in D 19 in
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Two Tier Maple Coffee Table, Circa 1960
By Leslie Diamond, Paul McCobb, Conant Ball
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball attributed maple "magazine" coffee table - bench. Featuring an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Full Size Headboard with Nightstands Shelves
By Conant Ball
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern solid maple full size headboard with nightstands shelves. All one unit - flip
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Side Tables or End Tables with Laminate Tops a Pair
By Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of blonde Mid-Century Modern side tables or end tables with light faux woodgrain
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Laminate, Oak
H 21 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Manhasset, NY
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
Russel Wright for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Design Maple black Lacquer 3 drawer Nightstands
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern design Leslie Diamond black lacquer 3 drawer nightstands. Made from
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Birch ModernMates Office Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of Leslie Diamond's ModernMates line for Conant Ball, this birch chair turns the form of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Birch
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tapered Legs Dining Conference Table Two Leaves
By Conant Ball, Durland, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tapered Legs Dining Conference Table Two Leaves MINT!
Unusual side
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 60 in D 42 in
Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Twin Bed Headboard & Footboard
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball, Bissman Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple twin bed headboard & footboard in the style
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple 2 Drawer Nightstand Style of Bissman
By Conant Ball, Bissman Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple 2 drawer nightstand in the style of
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Night Stands
Materials
Maple
H 30 in W 15 in D 19.25 in
Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Small 3 Drawer Chest or Cabinet
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright, Bissman Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple small 3 drawer chest or cabinet in the
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
H 30 in W 28 in D 19.25 in
RARE Hard Rock Maple Conant Ball American Modern Art Deco Desk with Round Pulls
By Russel Wright
Located in Monrovia, CA
1940s Russel Wright Conant Ball American Modern Solid Hard Rock Maple Art Deco Round Pull Desk Very
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 49.75 in D 24 in
Russel Wright, Chest of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1950s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in High Point, NC
A maple chest of drawers designed by Russel Wright and produced by Conant Ball, USA, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Russel Wright, Chests of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1950s
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of maple chests of drawers designed by Russel Wright and produced by Conant Ball, USA, c
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
MCM Blond Maple Vanity/ Dressing Table w/ Bench by Russel Wright for Con
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century blonde maple vanity with matching stool designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball part
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Maple
Three-Seat Sofa by Russell Wright, Black Frame and Light Grey-Silver Fabric
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Kansas City, MO
Russel Wright for Conant Ball sofa. Black lacquered wood frame and newly upholstered in a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 70.25 in D 35 in
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Conant Ball Midcentury For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic conant ball midcentury available at 1stDibs. A conant ball midcentury — often made from wood, maple and birch — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect conant ball midcentury — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A conant ball midcentury is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one conant ball midcentury that is appealing in its simplicity, but Conant Ball, Russel Wright and Leslie Diamond produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Conant Ball Midcentury?
Prices for a conant ball midcentury can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $225 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.
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 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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