Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Ivan Grandahl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Ivan Grandahl, 1960s
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Ivan Grandahl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Ivan Grandahl, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase Ravnild Keramik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Ravnild Keramik, Denmark, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Yellow Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Michael Andersen Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Michael Andersen Keramik, Bornholm, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Jørgen Finn Petersen and Peter Fitzner, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Michael Andersen Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Michael Andersen Keramik, Bornholm, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Ulrik Lundbergh, Ebeltoft
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Blue Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Ulrik Lundbergh Ebeltoft, Denmark, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Marianne Starck Michael Andersen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen Keramik, Bornholm, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Clara Helmich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Clara Helmich, 1960s With 3d flower ornaments.
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Plate Kirsten Winther Johannsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl or Wall Plate from Kirsten Winther Johannsen, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Sejer Keramik, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Sejer Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Conny Walther, 1960s
By Conny Walther
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Conny Walther, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Erik Askholm, 1960s
By Erik Askholm
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Erik Askholm, 1960s
Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Mug from Tue Poulsen, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Mug from Tue Poulsen, 1960s
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Large Yellow Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Frank Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Yellow Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Sussie Herold, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Sussie Herold, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Erik Askholm, 1960s
By Erik Askholm
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Erik Askholm, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s
By Hegnetslund
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Per Engstrøm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Per Engstrøm, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Salling Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Salling Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Planter Tue Poulsen Luwasa, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Planter by Tue Poulsen Keramik for Luwasa, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lise Eder Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder by Lise Eder for Lise Keramik, 1960s
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Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp, 1979
Located in Hamburg, DE
Great Danish studio Pottery table lamp from 1979. The lamp convinces with its elegant shape.
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Tue Poulsen Tue Keramik
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Large Minimalist Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Sejer Keramik
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Large Minimalist Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Sejer Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Square Bowl Flower Design Tingkeramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Square Bowl with Flower Design from Tingkeramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Tripod Candleholder Bowl Frank Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Orange Tripod Candleholder or Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lehmann Pottery Set of 2
By Lehmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lehmann Pottery, 1960s, Set of 2
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Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Shot Glasses 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Shot Glasses, 1960s, Set of 6
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Teapot, Earthenware, 1976
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot, 1976, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Henrik Ditlev Larsen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Henrik Ditlev Larsen, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Marianne Starck Michael Andersen
By Marianne Starck
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen Keramik, Bornholm, 1960s
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Plates Bowl Einar Helleroe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Plates and Bowl from Einar Helleroe, 1960s, Set of 3
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Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lund Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lund Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot from Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lovemose 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s, Set of 2
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Gunni Nordström, Set of 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Gunni Nordström, 1960s, Set of 2
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase Poul Havgaard Faaborg 1960s
By Poul Havgaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Poul Havgaard, Faaborg, 1960s
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Vinge, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Vinge, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Aksel Larsen Axella 1960s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
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Vintage Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Sejer Keramik, 1977
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Sejer Keramik, 1977, in Very Good conditions.
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Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Mogens Nielsen Nysted, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Blue Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Mogens Nielsen for Nysted Keramik, 1960s
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Tromborg, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Tromborg, 1960s , in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Alma, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Alma, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase, Bornholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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Danish Studio Pottery Tea Warmer from Djurs Keramikgarden, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Tea Warmer from Djurs Keramikgarden, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
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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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Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
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Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
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