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Ignazio Gardella Chandelier for Azucena, 1958
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
for Azucena. The Italian brand Azucena, founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Ignazio Gardella Six armchairs P10 for Azucena, Italian Design 1963
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Ignazio Gardella founded with Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1947. The model has been created in 1963 for an
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Foam, Plywood

Ignazio Gardella Model LP6 Mid-Century Wall Lamp for Azucena
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Koper, SI
Gardella, and manufactured by Azucena, the company he had founded together with Luigi Caccia Dominioni and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ceiling lamp "LP 8" by Ignazio Gardella, Azucena, Italy 1955 (First Edition)
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Argelato, BO
spherical glass shade. Literature I. Gardella’s Introduzione di Giulio Carlo Argan, Edizioni di Comunita
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

20th Century Ignazio Gardella Floor Lamp Mod. Lte8 for Azucena, 50s
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Iron

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Ceiling Light LS10, Azucena, Italy, 1967
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1963 Luigi Caccia Dominioni-Sofa series P11 Fasce Cromate upholstery
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
my furnishings.” Considered the architect of Milan, since the beginning Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

Materials

Metal

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Monumental Mikado table lamp (Brass Version) Italy, 1960
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Argelato, BO
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913 - 2016), Rare and monumental Mikado table lamp made for Azucena, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Metal

20th Century Ignazio Gardella Pair of Armchairs mod. Digamma for Gavina, 1950s
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Ignazio Gardella Sofa mod. Digamma for Gavina Metal&Fabric, 1950s
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Brass and Glass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Brass and Glass. Ignazio Gardella was one of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Bidone pendant, Azucena, Italy, 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in London, GB
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' Floor Lamp in Chrome and Glass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' Floor Lamp in Chrome and Glass. Ignazio Gardella was one of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' Floor Lamp in Brass and Glass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' Floor Lamp in Brass and Glass. Ignazio Gardella was one of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

20th Century Ignazio Gardella Pair of Wall Lamps Mod. Lp5 for Azucena, 50s
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' Floor Lamp in Bronze and Glass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' floor lamp in bronze and glass for Tato Italia. Ignazio
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Glass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Glass. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Nickel
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Nickel. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Black and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Black and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Nickel
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Nickel. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Bronze
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Bronze. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Black and Nickel
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Black and Nickel. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Bronze and Glass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Bronze and Glass. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Black and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Black and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was one of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass, Metal

Ignazio Gardella 'Pagoda Piantana' Floor Lamp for Tato Italia in Teracotta
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Pagoda Piantana' Floor Lamp for Tato Italia in Teracotta. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stone, Aluminum, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' Floor Lamp in Satin Nickel and Glass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' floor lamp in satin nickel and glass for Tato Italia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Nickel, Iron

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Rare and Monumental Mikado Table Lamp, Italy, circa 1963
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in New York, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913 - 2016) A rare and monumental Mikado lamp by Milanese architect Luigi
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Metal

Modulable Height Floor Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni Model LTE 13 Porcino
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century modular height floor lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni model LTE 13 "Porcino" - Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamps in Brass and Glass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamps in Brass and Glass. Ignazio Gardella was one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Piantana' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Pagoda Piantana' Floor Lamp for Tato Italia in Stone Gray
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Pagoda Piantana' Floor Lamp for Tato Italia in Stone Gray. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stone, Iron, Aluminum

Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS10 Boccia Lamp with Milk Glass for Azucena, Italy 1964
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Caccia Dominioni Pier Luigi Italian Mid Century Wall Light in Brass 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in bari, IT
A circular wall light in brass and opaline Pier Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Luigi Caccia Dominioni was
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Floor Lamp in White Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Brass. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Chrome
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Chrome. Ignazio Gardella was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS10 Boccia Lamp with Clear Glass for Azucena, Italy 1964
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia. Ignazio Gardella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Chrome

Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Brass and Glass for Tato Italia
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Brass and Glass for Tato Italia. Ignazio Gardella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia
By Ignazio Gardella, Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia. Ignazio Gardella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Chrome

Ignazio Gardella 'Doppio Vetro' Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass for Tato Italia
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Doppio Vetro' Pendant Lamp in Brass and Glass for Tato Italia. Ignazio
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Doppio Vetro' Pendant Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia
By Tato Italia, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Doppio Vetro' Pendant Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia. Ignazio
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Vintage Azucena LP10 "Bidone" wall lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Mid Century
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni is perhaps the most important architect in post-WW2 Milano. His projects had
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Mikado LTE5 Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Dominioni for the manufacture Azucena. Base in gray granite, metal chrome and black lacquered painted metal
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Metal, Chrome

20th Century Lilac Italian Pair of Murano Glass Vases by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi Dell’Acqua. They are specialized in creating and designing
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Smoked Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Luigi Caccia Dominioni Pair of Poufs mod. Cilindro for Azucena, 60s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Turin, Turin
Founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua, the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage LP10 "Bidoni" Wall Lamps by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni is perhaps the most important architect in post-WW2 Milano. His projects had
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

20th Century Luigi Caccia Dominioni Floor Lamp model LTE5 Imbuto for Azucena 50s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Turin, Turin
Founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua, the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

20th Century Luigi Caccia Dominioni Dining Table model Pitagora Metal and Marble
By Simon Gavina Editions, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Turin, Turin
Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi, a project that succeeded in developing numerous award
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Midcentury Wall Panel, Modern Lion, Italy, 1960s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Firenze, IT
furniture designed by Ignazio Gardella and Luigi Caccia Dominioni for the home of the bolognese artist
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Dominioni Gardella For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dominioni gardella available at 1stDibs. A dominioni gardella — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. There are 25 variations of the antique or vintage dominioni gardella you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dominioni gardella, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A dominioni gardella is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dominioni gardella over the years, but those crafted by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena and Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dominioni Gardella?

The average selling price for a dominioni gardella at 1stDibs is $5,234, while they’re typically $97 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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.

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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 legendary 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.

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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