Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Christian Jensen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Christian Jensen Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Plate from Michael Andersen, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Plate from Michael Andersen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Wall Plate Jim & Henny Waldorff
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl or Wall Plate from Jim & Henny Waldorff, Svaneke, Bornholm, 1960s
Pottery
Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lantern from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s
By Hegnetslund
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder Lantern from Hegnetslund Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Birte Vedel Howard, 1960s
By Birte Howard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Birte Vedel Howard, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Lovemos
By Løvemose
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Lovemose, Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Robert Rob Bentsen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Robert Rob Bentsen, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Aage Würtz, 1960s
By Aage Würtz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp from Aage Würtz, 1960s
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lehmann Pottery, 1960s
By Lehmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Lehmann Pottery, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lehmann Pottery, 1960s
By Lehmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lehmann Pottery, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Small Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowls, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowls, 1960s, Set of 2
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lehmann Pottery 1960s
By Lehmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lehmann Pottery, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Ernst Pottery, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Ernst Pottery, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Salling Pottery, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Salling Pottery, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray Bowl from Frank Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Danish Studio Pottery Ashtray Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Feeder House from Abbednæs Potteri
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Feeder House from Abbednæs Potteri, Denmark, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Wall Candleholder from Søholm, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Wall Candleholder from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Tue Poulsen Tue Keramik 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s
Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl Tue Poulsen Tue Keramik, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s
Earthenware
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Small Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowls from Tusbo, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowls from Tusbo, 1960s, Set of 4
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Ivan Weiss for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Ivan Weiss
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Ivan Weiss for Royal Copenhagen, 1960s
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Oil Lamp, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, Ceramic, Brown, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase, Ceramic, Brown, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Shaped Bottle, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Shaped Bottle, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder and Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder and Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Set of 2 Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholders, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholders, 1960s , Set of 2, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Thomas Toft, 1960s
By Thomas Toft
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Thomas Toft, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by G.P., 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by G.P., 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Søholm, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bird Sculpture from Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bird Sculpture from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Tingkeramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Tingkeramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Hytholm Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Candleholder from Hytholm Keramik, Danmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Gerda Keramik, 1984
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Gerda Keramik, 1984, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Løvemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from Løvemose, Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase by Tue Poulsen, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase by Tue Poulsen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Earthenware
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase by Cecilie Frausing, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase by Cecilie Frausing, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Dania Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Dania Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Brigitte Andrzejak, 1960s
By Brigitte Andrzejak
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Brigitte Andrzejak, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Aage Würtz, 1960s
By Aage Würtz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Aage Würtz, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Karen Boel, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Karen Boel, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Marianne Stark, 1960s
By Marianne Starck
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Marianne Stark for Michael Andersen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Stoneware Bowl from Okela, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Stoneware Bowl from Okela, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Earthenware
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Kingo Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Kingo Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Erik Askholm, 1960s
By Erik Askholm
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Erik Askholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Michael Andersen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Frank Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Frank Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Frank Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
By Axella Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bowl by Aksel Larsen for Axella, 1960s
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Mug Vase from Robert Rob Bentsen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Mug Vase from Robert Rob Bentsen, 1960s
Ceramic
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
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