$1,010 / set
H 1.07 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Set of Six Vintage Square Hand-Crafted Earthenware Plates by De Simone, Italy
By Antonio de Simone
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1964. This is a set of hand-crafted lacquered earthenware plates signed by De
Earthenware
$600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 10 in
Giovanni de Simone "Fruit Peddler" Hand-Painted Bowl and Plate Set
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Skokie, IL
Giovanni de Simone "Fruit Peddler" Bowl and Plate Set This mid-century modern bowl and plate set
Ceramic
$1,515Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 13.78 in
Giovanni de Simone 1970s Ceramic Plate with Slaughter Multicolored Fish, Italy
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giovanni De simone 1970s ceramic plate with slaughter of multicolored fish and fishermen.
Ceramic
$1,190
H 1.58 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Large Sicilian De Simone Ceramic Plate Catania and Etna Volcano 1970s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, IT
De Simone ceramic plate, Italy, 1970s, measure diameter 44 cm. "Catania and the Etna Volcano
Ceramic
$661
H 1.58 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century De Simone Set of 6+1 Glazed Ceramic Fish Shaped Plates - Italy, 60s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, IT
-decorated and glazed ceramic, signed De Simone, a fine Italian workmanship from the 1960s. Signature on the
Enamel
$1,322
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
Giovanni de Simone Colored Ceramic Fish Squared Tile Plate, Italy 1960s
By Giovanni de Simone, Pablo Picasso
Located in Rome, IT
Italian artisti Giovanni De Simone. Giovanni De Simone was a great Sicilian artist from Palermo whose
Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery
$841Sale Price|30% Off
H 8.67 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in
Ceramic Plate De Simone Colored 1960s Sailing Ship with Warriors
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceramic Plate De Simone colored 1960s sailing ship with warriors, Fenini, Arabs, Normans towards
Ceramic
1970s Nino Parrucca Italian Pottery Hand Painted Plate Sicily
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Nino Parrucca Hand Painted Italian Art Pottery Plate Sicily Turtle Fish decorative plate 1.5
Pottery
Round Giovanni De Simone Plate Octopus Picasso Style Italian Design, 1960s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Giovanni De Simone plate Octopus Picasso style Italian Design, 1960s.
Ceramic
A vintage Italian ceramic “Sun” plate by Giovanni De Simone, 20th century
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in View Park, CA
A Gambone style ceramic “Sun” ceramic dish by Giovanni de Simone, hand-made in Italy. Featuring
Ceramic
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H 1.25 in W 9 in D 17 in
Italian Ceramiche De Simone Rectangular Cityscape Folk Serving Tray Plate 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian ceramic pottery decorative serving tray by Ceramiche De Simone in their Folk line
Ceramic
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H 0.79 in Dm 4.73 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Colorful Plates by De Simone Ceramics , 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of four small plates, De Simone ceramics. Fun and beautiful handmade dishes made in Italy
Ceramic
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H 1.58 in W 18.51 in D 12.21 in
Midcentury Giovanni De Simone Italian Ceramic Decorative Plate Centerpiece 1950s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
, disegnato dall’artista italiano Giovanni De Simone e prodotto dal suo laboratorio, si nota l’etichetta
Ceramic
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H 1.58 in Dm 12.41 in
Giovanni De Simone Italian Midcentury Ceramic Decorative Plate Centerpiece 1950s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
, disegnato dall’artista italiano Giovanni De Simone e prodotto dal suo laboratorio, firma dell’autore sul
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Fish Decorated Plate by Giovanni De Simone
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Plate / bowl by Giovanni De Simone with a very colorful fish decoration. De Simone studied
Clay
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H 7.49 in W 10.24 in D 0.79 in
Decorative ceramic plate with characters and cart Giovanni De simone 1960s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative ceramic plate with characters and cart Giovanni De simone 1960s
Ceramic
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H 1.78 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Vide-Poche or Wall Tile Plate Ceramic Giovanni De Simone, Italy 1970s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Rome, IT
artisti Giovanni De Simone. Giovanni De Simone was a great Sicilian artist from Palermo whose style was
Ceramic
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Plate by DeSimone
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful design on this ceramic plate, highly collectible plate by DeSimone, circa 1960s, made in
Ceramic
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Plate by DeSimone
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful design on this ceramic plate, highly collectible plate by DeSimone, circa 1960s, made in
Pottery
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Plate by DeSimone
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful design on this ceramic plate, highly collectible plate by DeSimone, circa 1960s, made in
Pottery
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Plates by DeSimone, Palermo 1960s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Roma, IT
Two hand-painted ceramic flat plates made in Italy in 1964 by the Palermitan manufacture "De Simone
Ceramic
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Fish Plate by DeSimone
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative hand painted Italian ceramic fish plate by DeSimone, circa 1960s The plate is
Ceramic
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Fish Plate by DeSimone
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative hand painted Italian ceramic fish plate by DeSimone, circa 1964. The plate is
Ceramic
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H 1.5 in W 15.75 in D 10.5 in
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Fish Serving Plater by DeSimone
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful design on this ceramic plate, highly collectible plate by DeSimone, circa 1960s, made in
Ceramic
1960s Giovanni Desimone Italian Pottery Plate Set of 4
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of four Giovanni De Simone (1930-1991) hand painted plates, Italy 1965. I appreciate the
Ceramic, Pottery
$9,424 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 64 Pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 64 pieces. This set includes: eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad forks, 6 1/2", e...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Table Lamp Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Art Deco sculpture with three deer on a marble base. Measures: Width:43 cm. Depth:15 cm. Height:37 cm. Weight:10 kg.
Onyx, Marble
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
19th Century English Mahogany & Satinwood Etagere Tray Table
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique English Edwardian mahogany and satinwood marquetry oval two tier 'etagere', in the manner of Edwards & Roberts, circa 1890 in date. Crafted from ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$16,594 / set
H 39.38 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...
Walnut, Burl
Original Antique Print of Men's Fashion, circa 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Der Moderne Kleidermacher XII'. German fashion print, published circa 1900. Four men showing various outfits (incl. long jackets/coats), all wearing hats.
Paper
San Polo Italian Ceramic Decorative Wall Plate, 1950s
By San Polo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
San Polo Italian ceramic decorative wall plate, 1950s.
Ceramic
Metal Wall Plaques of Stylized Wine Bottles By Sexton
By Sexton
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's wall plaques made of colorfully enameled cast metal in form of stylized wine bottles. Various configurations possible as some are singles while others are doubles and triples...
Metal
Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella Custom-made Signed and numbered Metal and plaster France, circa 2000 Excellent condition. Serge Castella Interiors focuses on Antiques, ...
Metal
$700Sale Price / set|43% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 8.1 in
12 Antique English Dessert Plates, Cobalt Blue and Hand-Painted Florals Tiffany
By Cauldon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic pattern by Cauldon of England which was custom ordered through Tiffany's in many different color ways. We have had the pleasure of offering this beautiful pattern in cobalt...
Porcelain
$15,392 / set
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 59.06 in
Art Deco Dresser and Nightstands, Walnut and Burl Walnut Gaetano Borsani style
By Gaetano Borsani, Gino Maggioni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of 3 ( Chest of drawers & two nightstands) Art Deco in walnut and burl walnut . Shaped top, four wide two-handed drawers each, front wings with baroque reclining curl end. Coupl...
Walnut, Burl
$663Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 8.67 in
Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France. An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
Faience, Porcelain
$8,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.25 in W 68 in D 32 in
Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
Looking for a coffee table that’s more than just furniture-- well this is a functional work of art. This Paul Evans original is a stunning example of mid-century artistry with a flai...
Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, Pewter
$1,010Sale Price|30% Off
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
Giovanni de Simone Ceramic Tile Italian Design Multi-Color Swordfish Marlin 1970
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.
Ceramic
$6,541 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Burgundy by Reed & Barton sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 3/4", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Deer Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of two deer. Measures: Width 75 cm. height 38 cm. Weight 17 kg.
Marble, 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.