Pair of mirrors by Cristal Art, Turin, ca. 1970.
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Coppia di specchi rettangolari con dettaglio circolare applicato nella parte superiore, in vetro fumé nella metà superiore del cerchio. Prodotto da Cristal Art, Torino. 1970 circa.
Smoked Glass, Glass
Wall Mirror by Cristal Art, Torino, Glass circa 1955 Glass Midcentury
By Cristal Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall mirror by Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1955 glass mid-century. 27” wall mirror with a mirrored optical glass frame and a round central mirror (20").
Brass
Wall Mirror by Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1960 Green Glass Midcentury
By Cristal Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall Mirror by Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1960 green glass midcentury. 28” wall mirror with a mirrored green glass frame and a round central mirror (20").
Brass
1950s Table Mirror by Cristal Art Torino
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950s Table mirror by Fontana Arte Blue glass Italy.
Glass
Mirror green Glass By Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1940s".
By Cristal Arte
Located in New York, NY
Rare mirror by Cristal Arte, Torino, circa 1940s"., featuring green glass and gilded wood. A striking and rare Italian mirror attributed to Lucio Fontana for Cristal Arte, dating to ...
Mirror, Wood
$4,583
H 30.32 in W 25.99 in D 1.58 in
Wall Mirror by Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1960 pink Glass Midcentury
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Stunning wall mirror by Crystal Arte, crafted in the 1960s in Torino, Italy. This exceptional piece features a beautiful soft pink frame, adorned with a rich patina that tells the st...
Crystal
$3,171
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 1.97 in
Wall Mirror by Cristal Art Torino, circa 1960 blue Glass Midcentury
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
A stunning wall mirror by Crystal Arte, crafted in the 1960s in Torino, Italy. This exceptional piece features a bold, deep blue frame with a richly aged patina that speaks to its h...
Metal
$9,167
H 86.62 in W 42.92 in D 9.85 in
Large Floor Mirror with glass Console by CRISTAL ART, Torino, c1956
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Literature: Alaimo, Davide: Cristal Art.La Lavorazione del Cristallo a Torino. p. 78, illustrated.
Cut Glass, Mirror
$1,151 / set
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Concave Cristal Art 1950s green crystal wall sconces 1960s
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coppia di Applique in cristallo colore verde struttura cromata produzione Cristal Art Torino
Crystal
Cristal Art mirror
By Cristal Arte
Located in Cerignola, IT
Bellissimo specchio Cristal Art Torino di rara colorazione blu con doppia cornice di ottone
Brass
$2,233
H 0.99 in Dm 27.96 in
Midcentury Round Wall Mirror by Giuseppe Raimondi for Cristal Art, Italy 1970s
By Cristal Arte, Cristal Art Torino
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round wall mirror in double color by Giuseppe Raimondi for Cristal Art Torino. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Mirror, Wood
Mirror Pink Glass by Cristal Art Italy, 1960s
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern wall mirror pink glass, with rose glass decor on corners, nice dimensions for this type of mirror by the italian manufacture Cristal Art. Famous manufacture like F...
Glass, Mirror
Set of Three Round Mirrors by Cristal Art, Italy, 1970s
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined set of three round wall mirrors produced by Cristal Art in Italy during the 1970s. Each mirror features a slender brass frame with softly beveled mirrored glass, showcasing...
Brass
$9,800 / set
H 28 in W 13 in D 4 in
Pair of Cristal-Art Grand Scale Sconces with Curved Blue and Clear Glass
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Hanover, MA
The position of the clear and blue glass can be switched. Literature: Cristal-Art - LA LAVORAZIONE ARTISTICA DEL CRISTALLO A TORINO by Davide Alaimo
Brass
$2,773Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.7 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Oval-Shaped Mirror with a Bluish Surround by Crystal Art Torino. Circa 1960
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful oval-shaped mirror is made of an oval mirror with a bluish surround (some wear on the edge of the mirror). This is an Italian work by Fontana Arte. Circa 1970
Mirror
$2,938
H 25.6 in W 26.78 in D 17.33 in
Rectangular Cristal Art style 1970s brass and dark green glass bar cart
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Fontana Arte Bar Cart of beautiful quality in Solid Brass and Dark Green Crystal, made in.1970 circa.
Brass
$14,104
H 77.96 in W 40.16 in D 1.58 in
Extra Large Floor Mirror Green Glass and Brass by Cristal Art Italy, 1960s
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Extra large floor or full-length mirror green glass with gilt brass frame by the italian manufacture Cristal Art. Famous manufacture like Fontana Arte, Pier Luigi ...
Brass
$1,763
H 31.5 in W 24.22 in D 2.37 in
Cristal Art Blue glass wall mirror production Italy 60s Mid-Century Modern
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Palermo, IT
Gorgeous wall mirror, designed by prestigious Italian manufacturer Cristal Arte. Made of thick shaped slabs of cobalt blue ground crystal, which give the mirror a deep luminosity and...
Stainless Steel
$7,485
H 41.34 in W 64.97 in D 2.96 in
A fine large scale rose gold glass Horizontal mirror by Cristal Arte
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in London, GB
A large Cristal Arte horizontal wall mirror , scallop shaped with a wonderful Rose gold mirrored glass frame and brass connectors . Thick solid wood support to the rear with built in...
Brass
$2,350
H 9.45 in W 35.04 in D 9.06 in
Midcentury Coat Rack Shelf in Glass and Brass by Cristal Arte, Italy 1950s
By Cristal Arte, Cristal Art Torino
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing wall-mounted coat rack four circular hooks in glass and brass with top glass shelf by Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal, Brass
$2,468
H 29.34 in W 23.04 in D 1.19 in
Midcentury Wall Mirror with Blue Glass Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Arte, Cristal Art Torino
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing double-level oval wall mirror with blue glass frame attributed to Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1960s . Cristal Arte (established in 1944) was a furniture ...
Metal
$2,233
H 1.19 in Dm 29.53 in
Midcentury Round Wall Mirror with Smoked Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1970s
By Cristal Art Torino, Cristal Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful double-level round wall mirror with smoked frame in the style of Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Cristal Arte (established in 1944) was a furniture co...
Mirror, Wood
$2,585
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 0.99 in
Midcentury Oval Wall Mirror with Green Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Arte, Cristal Art Torino, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing double-level oval wall mirror with graven green frame attributed to Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1960s Cristal Arte (established in 1944) was a furniture co...
Mirror
$2,585
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 0.99 in
Midcentury Oval Wall Mirror with Green Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Art Torino, Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing double-level oval wall mirror with a green glass frame attributed to Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The mirror, original of the period, shows small sig...
Mirror
Italian Large Midcentury Round Glass Wall Mirror in Pink, 1970s
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Large Midcentury Round Glass Wall Mirror in Pink by Cristal Art, 1970s Beautiful large wall mirror with raised glass edge in soft pink color. Made in Italy in the 70s by Cri...
Metal
Cristal Art model 3031 centerpiece, 1960s'
By Cristal Arte
Located in Torino, IT
Realizzato negli anni 60' dalla Cristal Art di Torino fondata nel 1944 e chiusa nel 1996.
Crystal
$2,056
H 30.52 in W 24.81 in D 0.99 in
Midcentury Oval Wall Mirror with Blue Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1960s
By Lupi Cristal Luxor, Cristal Arte, Cristal Art Torino, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval wall mirror with blue graven glass frame in the style of Cristal Arte. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal
Cristal Art Blue Glass Hand-Held Mirror
By Cristal Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s Italian hand held vanity mirror by Cristal Art of Torino Italy. Teardrop shaped silvered mirror on blue mirrored glass paddle with handle.
Mirror
Italian Mid-Century Modern Oval Glass Mirror or Plateau or Tray
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Oval Glass Wall Mirror or Mirrored Plateau Tray A stunning rare and important wall mirror or mirrored plateau tray. Featuring an oval glass three dimension...
Glass, Mirror
$5,040
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Round Circle Mirror Smoke and Gold Colored Glass by Cristal Art, Italy, 1970s
By Cristal Arte
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare round circle wall mirror by the italian design manufacture Cristal Art in Torino. Smoke brown goldish copper gold colored glass.
Art Glass, Mercury Glass
$2,233
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Mid-20th Century Italian Peach-Pink Crystal Mirror - 1950s Fontana Arte Style
By Lupi Cristal Luxor, Cristal Art Torino
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a truly magical mid-20th century Italian modern mirror, dating to the 1950s. This rare vintage piece features an undulating silhouette reminiscent of...
Crystal
$1,939
H 30.91 in W 23.23 in D 1.19 in
Midcentury Gray Beveled Edged Wall Mirror Fontana Arte Style, Italy 1970s
By Cristal Art Torino, Fontana Arte, Cristal Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing gray beveled edged wall mirror in the style of Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The gray glass base is beautifully complemented by a second beveled glas...
Metal
$3,055
H 0.79 in Dm 29.53 in
Midcentury Round Wall Mirror with Blue Frame Fontana Arte Style, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Arte, Lupi Cristal Luxor, Fontana Arte, Cristal Art Torino
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round wall mirror with blue glass frame and metal details in the style of Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal
$2,233
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 6.11 in
Midcentury Brass and Glass Magazine Rack Attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
By Cristal Arte, Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, Cristal Art Torino
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing magazine rack in brass and art glass attributed to Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Blade Pendant Lamp in Smoked Glass in the Style of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Designed in the style of Max Ingrand, possibly made by Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1966 for Fontana Arte.
Brass
Unavailable
H 24.02 in W 19.69 in D 8.67 in
Cristal Art Midcentury Italian Brass and Crystal Umbrella Stand , 1950 Torino .
By Cristal Arte
Located in Firenze, Toscana
This umbrella stand is published on the crystal art book pag.14 and produced in the 1955. Engraved beveled and sand blast decorated crystal, brass structure. On the bottom, the met...
Cut Glass
Blue Cristal Art Round Mirror, 1950s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice elegant round mirror by Cristal Art Torino.
Metal
Blue Cristal Arte Round Mirror, 1950s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice elegant round mirror by Cristal Art Torino.
Metal
Sold
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.58 in
Midcentury Cristal Art Brass and Pink Glass Wall Mirror, 1970s, Italy
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Very elegant rectangular wall mirror in solid brass and pink glass, designed and produced in Italy in the 1970s by Cristal Art Torino. Wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
Sold
H 86.62 in W 47.25 in D 11.82 in
Brass Wooden and Green Glass Cristal Art Console with big Mirror, 1940s, Italy
By Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Majestic and very beautiful brass and wood console with a big mirror with large green curved glass frame and thick glass shelf. Mod. 2697 made by Cristal Art Torino, 1940s, Italy. ...
Brass
Sold
H 44.89 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Italian Mirror with Fine Modern Engraving by Cristal Art 1970s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Salzburg, AT
Measurements: top width: 80cm / bottom width: 63cm Cristal-Art Torino Formed in Turin, by Giuseppe and Giovanni Donna, during WWII, Cristal Art was the successor to an established g...
Crystal
Sold
H 39.77 in W 39.77 in D 2.37 in
Round Mirror Brass and Colored Glass by Cristal Art, Italy, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare round version of wall mirror by the italian design manufacture Cristal Art in Torino. Brass and bronze goldish copper colored glass on frame, the rarest glass color from Cristal...
Brass
Sold
H 13 in W 42.13 in D 3.15 in
Coat Rack Hanger in Mirror, Brass and Glass by Cristal Art, Italy, 1950s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Wall-mounted coat rack in mirror featuring elegant carved details and four circular hooks in glass and brass by Cristal Art, Italy, 1950s. The original label saying "Cristal Art ...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 1.19 in
Cristal Art Midcentury Scalloped Rose Gold Wall Mirror, 1960s, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Cristal Arte
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful scalloped mirror on rose gold mirror frame - both made of crystal glass by Cristal Art - Torino in 1960s, Italy. Labeled. The mirror is in very good condition.
Crystal
40/50s Cristal Art Italy Space Age Mirror Two Glass Cristal Art
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Biella, IT
Italy years '49 mirror in glass cristal art with serrated edges in perfect condition A Measure 30 inches x 22 inches.
Art Glass, Mirror
Fontana Arte Pendant Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
Bold cobalt blue thick cut glass disks flank a molded rectangular clear crystal slab of glass by Cristal Art, Torino, 1960. Holds a single Edison screw bulb in chromium fitting suspe...
Chrome
Oval mirror. Italian work by Cristal Art. Circa 1970
By Cristal Art Torino
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This oval mirror is made of a clear mirror on the center, surrounded by a bronze mirror. This is an Italian work by Cristal Art. Circa 1970
Mirror
Fontana Arte Wall Mirror
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, London
Imposing wall mirror with blue mirrored glass surround and brass detailing, Cristal Art, Torino, circa 1960.
Brass
ITALIAN OVAL MIRROR probably by Cristal Art, Torino
Located in San Francisco, CA
A HANDSOME ITALIAN OVAL MIRROR WITH COBALT MIRRORED BORDER AND BRASS FRAMEThe oval mirror plate; framed within two single bolection brass borders centering twenty-two contiguous segm...
ITALIAN 1950'S WALL MIRROR probably by Cristal Art, Torino
Located in San Francisco, CA
A CHIC ITALIAN 1950'S ELONGATED HEXAGONAL WALL MIRROR WITH COPPER-COLORED MIRRORED OCTAGONAL BORDER.The low-waised elongated hexagonal mirror plate; fixed upon four sections of coppe...
Mirror by Cristal Art, Italy, circa 1960
By Cristal Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Wall mirror, Prod. Cristal Art, Torino, Italy 1960, mirror glass, colored mirror glass, brass frame, height 103, width 80 cm, depth 4 cm
Brass
Exceptional Large Mirror by Cristal Art, 1950
By Cristal Arte
Located in Fossano, IT
Beautiful floor mirror with faux light fireplace , walnut wood at the base , cut glass and engraved , beautiful rose amethyst color Manufactured by Cristal Art - Torino in 1950
Cut Glass, Wood
Sold
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Six Oval Curved and Beveled Glass Wall Lights by Cristal Art, 1960
By Cristal Arte
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Chromed metal structure. Cristal Art, Torino Italy, 1960. Two have different metal structure less large, but identical glass,when attached on the wall is impossible to notice the dif...
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$5,171 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
$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
$3,490
H 19.69 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Brutalist Style Bench with Solid Oak Pyramid Bases and Ivory Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary Italian bench in a striking Brutalist style, featuring sculptural, architectural lines. The piece consists of two truncated pyramid-shaped bases in solid oak supporting ...
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
$4,231
H 54.34 in W 37.01 in D 3.15 in
Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
Mirror, Pine
$1,527 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
Mae Modern Solid Wood and Leather Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae side table by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / acrylicl finish / woven veg tanned leather shelf / solid wood top / premium, full extension, soft close drawe...
Brass
$2,468
H 19.1 in W 13.98 in D 1.58 in
Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...
Metal, Brass
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Iridescent Opaline Murano Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal iridescent opaline Murano glass mirror, in stock. Vivid and intense iridescent opaline glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout. Highly polish...
Brass
Mae Solid Wood Dresser by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae dresser by Crump and Kwash. Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, d...
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Cristal Art 1950 Mirror
By Cristal Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Mirror cristal art 1950 green.
Crystal
Pink Quartz Bubble Sconces by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink quartz bubble sconces with the polished brass finishes. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC. Each sconce installed four sockets. Use four 60w LED warm light bulbs. Total 240...
Rock Crystal
$5,100 / set
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 6.75 in
Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Brass, Barovier&Toso Style, Italy, New
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Austin, TX
Original vintage Murano glass pair of wall sconces with "rostrate" ("beaked") glass cups and brass structures, in the manner of Barovier e Toso. Each sconce holds one candelabra base...
Brass
$1,939 / set
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Metal Wall Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite pair of wall lamps by Kaiser Leuchten showcases the bold and sophisticated design of the 1970s. Featuring textured ice glass shades and a sleek metal frame, these lamp...
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.