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Modern Asir Shelves by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Inspired by the architecture of Asir, the organically shaped shelves come in a harmonious rhythm to
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Etagere Shelves by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Etagere shelves by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 35.5 x W 91 x H 238 cm
Materials: stainless steel
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cloud Steps Shelves, 12 Steps, by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud Steps Shelves, 12 Steps, by OK Design
Dimensions: D 24 x W 96 x H 176 cm.
Materials: Powder
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modern Brass Plate & Glass Etagere Style DIA Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Modern brass plate & glass etagere in the style of Design Institute of America or
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 69.25 in W 29.5 in D 15.25 in
Object 009 Shelves by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 009 shelves by NG Design
Dimensions: D160 x W40 x H190 cm
Materials: Powder coated steel
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Double Etagere Shelves by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Double Etagere shelves by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 35.5 x W 182 x H 238 cm
Materials
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Swiss Design - Thut Furniture, Scissor Shelves – Switzerland 2000s
By Thut Möbel
Located in Renens, CH
The scissor shelf (Benjamin Thut) was designed to be a compact, transportable package that can be
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Adjustable Birch and Coated Wire Wall Shelves by String, Sweden, 8" D
By String Design AB
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern adjustable birch and coated wire ladder wall shelves made in Sweden by String
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 39 in W 31.5 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Adjustable Birch, Coated Wire Wall Shelves by String Sweden 12" Deep
By String Design AB
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern adjustable wall shelves. Constructed of birch and coated wire. Made by String in
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 39 in W 31.5 in D 11.75 in
Design Institute America Etageres, Chrome, Steel, Glass
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Design Institute America Etageres, chrome, steel, glass. Pair of freestanding etageres with chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Pair of Deep Profile Chrome and Lucite Étagères Shelves
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian étagères shelves.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Honeycomb shelves by Quinze & Milan, designed by Clive Wilkinson
By Quinze and Milan
Located in Oostende, BE
Honeycomb by Quinze & Milan and designer: Clive Wilkinson
Set comprises 1 green module and 2 grey modules. The black module is damaged and is added for free (if you want it) if you ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Design Institute of America (DIA) Chrome Plated Steel Etagere
By Design Institute America
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Design Institute of America (DIA) chrome plated steel Etagere with new tempered glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Cubitech Shelving by Doron Lachisch for Design Within Reach
By Design Within Reach
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Modular shelving with many configurations.
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Crome and Smoked Bronze Glass Shelves Tall Display Étagère Vitrine
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome ad glass tower shape étagère vitrine.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Oversized Custom Designed Black Metal Wall-Mounted Etagere/ Shelves (ONE Avail)
Located in North Miami, FL
and provides 5 deep and wide shelves. VERY solid and industrial style. NOTE: there is a mounting
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 98.5 in W 51 in D 18.5 in
Pair of 1970s French Plastic Shelves, Brown, with Curved Design Brown olor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
solution for modern interiors.
Design and Aesthetic: The shelves feature elegant, flowing curves
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Peristylo Black Wood Three Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Peristylo Black Wood Three Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
Inspired by his 1994 design
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 69.3 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo Black Wood Two Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Peristylo Black Wood Two Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
Inspired by his 1994 design
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Dutch Tomado Hanging Wall Shelves, Designed in the 1950s by A. Dekker
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
manufactured in the Netherlands.
Powder-coated frame and adjustable steel shelves. This design looks amazing
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
Teak Table Cabinet / Shelves Designed By Svante Skogh For Seffle Sweden 1960s
By Svante Skogh, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
designed by Swedish famous furniture designer Svante Skogh for Seffle Möbelfabrik AB in Saffle Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 60.63 in W 47.25 in D 17.33 in
Peristylo Black Wood Set of Two Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Peristylo Black Wood Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
Inspired by his 1994
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 83.08 in W 72.45 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo Black Wood Set of Three Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Three Peristylo Black Wood Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
Inspired by his 1994
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 83.08 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo Black Wood Set of Two Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Peristylo Black Wood Shelves by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
Inspired by his 1994
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 83.08 in W 72.45 in D 15.75 in
Italian modern white lacquered wood and chromed metal shelf by D.I.D., 1980s
By Dada Industrial Design
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white lacquered wood and chromed metal shelf by D.I.D., 1980s
Rectangular shelf, the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 7.88 in W 63 in D 11.82 in
Large 'Horizontale' White Oak and Black Steel Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-coated white oak shelves and 18 matte black powder coated steel spacer elements of three different
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 82 in W 100 in D 12 in
Rhomboid Post-Modern Marcello Morandini "Corner" Shelves, Rosenthal, Pair
By Marcello Morandini, Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
companion pair of vintage 1980s Post-modern "Corner" shelves designed by Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Lacquer
Utensilo II Wall Organizer by Dorothee Maurer Becker for Design M, Germany, 1970
By M Design, Ingo Maurer, Dorothee Maurer-Becker
Located in Saarburg, RP
This original 70s Uten.Silo II is a design by Dorothee Maurer Becker. This Utensilo is an old
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
H 26.78 in W 20.48 in D 2.76 in
String 3 Section Oak Wall Mount Unit w/ 4 Shelves, 2 Cabinets & Magazine Rack
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Nils Strinning 3 section oak wall mount system with 4 shelves, two cabinets and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 30.25 in W 86.25 in D 12 in
MCM Bow Shape Chrome Étagère 5 Smoked Glass Shelves Style of James David or DIA
By Design Institute America, James David Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
shelves. Done in the style of James David or Design Institute of America aka DIA. Beautiful condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 70.25 in W 40.5 in D 12.25 in
Mid Century Modern to Modern Chrome & Mirrored Etagere Cabinet Style DIA or Ello
By Ello Furniture, Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern to modern chrome & mirrored one-piece etagere or room divider
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 92.75 in W 58.5 in D 20.25 in
Wall-mounted furniture designed by Nisse Strinning and produced by String Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Wall-mounted furniture designed by Nisse Strinning and produced by String in Sweden around 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 7.88 in
Cling Shelf, Bent Metal, Grey Painted, Minimalist Modern Design
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Made of folded metal and epoxy powder coated in grey or special edition upon request in copper, gold and petroleum blue finishes.
Cling is a display rack and shelf. It can be mounte...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Tall Mid-Century Modern Greek Key Chrome Ètagerè Display Shelve
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
One of two tall Greek Key chrome étagère attributed to Design Institute of America.
It comes with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century modern Shelf Cristal and wood Italian design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian shelf from the 1950s very special design, sanded glass top, beech wood columns and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
NORDST PHILIP Bookshelf, Italian Green Lightning Marble, Danish Modern Design
By NORDST
Located in Lisbon, PT
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Modern designed bookshelf composed of 6 fixed shelves in a diagonal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
H 75.2 in W 16.15 in D 39.77 in
Japanese Antique Brass Medical Shelf 1900s-1940s / Modern Design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-1940s).
Modern and simple design.
Due to the passage of time, the brass has corroded and turned a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves
Materials
Brass
Shelving Unit or Bookcase, Modern Chrome Shelving , Midcentury Design, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
room for decorative objects.
Glass shelves are clear not smokey.
Good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 67 in W 18 in D 18 in
70s Dyrlund Regal Wall Unit Danish Modern Design Denmark
By Dyrlund
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s Dyrlund Regal wall unit Danish Modern Design Denmark
Object: wall unit
Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Shelves
Materials
Teak
Large Elm Wood String Shel by Kajsa & Nils ''Nisse'' Strinning for String Design
By Cado, Olof Pira, Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, DE
piece.
The shelves are particularly durable and sturdy.
Design: Kajsa & Nils Nisse Strinning
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 62.6 in D 8.08 in
Wooden Floating Shelf – Medium Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
shelf features a modern and minimalist design. The natural beauty of solid oak becomes prominent on the
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Wooden Floating Shelf – Medium Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
shelf features a modern and minimalist design. The natural beauty of solid oak becomes prominent on the
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Wooden Floating Shelf – Medium Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
shelf features a modern and minimalist design. The natural beauty of solid oak becomes prominent on the
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Wooden Floating Shelf – Medium Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
shelf features a modern and minimalist design. The natural beauty of solid oak becomes prominent on the
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Wooden Floating Shelf – Small Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
Brought to life with Ananas's innovative design, the wooden shelf with gold metal details is
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Wooden Floating Shelf – Small Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
Brought to life with Ananas's innovative design, the wooden shelf with gold metal details is
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Wooden Floating Shelf – Small Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
Brought to life with Ananas's innovative design, the wooden shelf with gold metal details is
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Wooden Floating Shelf – Small Size, Oak, with Aged Gold Details
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
Brought to life with Ananas's innovative design, the wooden shelf with gold metal details is
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mirror with Shelf – Rectangular, Oak
By Ananas Design + Crafts
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
Designed with the elegance of natural oak wood, the rectangular wall mirror with an oak frame
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Wood, Mirror
Wall Shelves Model 112B-2, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two wall shelves model 112B-2 designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Pina Hat Shelf by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
silhouettes. Its sleek and minimalist design makes it suitable for any modern interior. This shelf is perfect
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Object 095 Shelf by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 095 Shelf by NG Design
Dimensions: W 30 x D 20 x H 10 cm
Materials: Steel
Also Available
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Cloud Steps Shelf by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Cloud Steps Shelf by OK Design
Dimensions: D 24 x W 96 x H 52 cm.
Materials: Powder-coated metal
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Natural Rondelle Shelf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
portfolio of furniture based on timeless ideals and modern Scandinavian design.
Such as Storängen. A bold
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Object 095 Shelf by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 095 Shelf by NG Design
Dimensions: W 30 x D 20 x H 10 cm
Materials: Steel
Also Available
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Object 095 Shelf by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 095 Shelf by NG Design
Dimensions: W 30 x D 20 x H 10 cm
Materials: Steel
Also Available
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Object 094 Shelf by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 094 Shelf by NG Design
Dimensions: W 102 x D 18 x H 37 cm
Materials: Steel, Marble
Also
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Steel
Natural Rondelle Round Shelf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
portfolio of furniture based on timeless ideals and modern Scandinavian design.
Such as Storängen. A bold
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Red Rondelle Round Shelf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
portfolio of furniture based on timeless ideals and modern Scandinavian design.
Such as Storängen. A bold
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Rare Set of 4 Alvar Aalto 'Peg' Wall Shelves Model 112, Artek 1930s-40s.
By Alvar Aalto, Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
minimalistic shelves have a genious light design and are easy to hang with the side holders (triangles
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch
H 11.82 in W 31.5 in D 10.63 in
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Modern Design Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of modern design shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern design shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 420 antique and vintage modern design shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 56 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modern design shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern modern design shelves are consistently popular styles. Many modern design shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning and Design Institute America produced popular modern design shelves that are worth a look.
How Much are Modern Design Shelves?
Prices for modern design shelves start at $84 and top out at $56,241 with the average selling for $1,301.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Modern Design Shelves
- What is modern furniture design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style 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. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
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