Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Gold Scroll Textured Glass Tray
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Gold Scroll Textured Glass Tray has been Hand Decorated with Gold Leaf
Glass
$157Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 4 in Dm 5.5 in
Set Of Five Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Gold Banded Pedestal Dishs
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New Orleans, LA
immediately ordered 6 dozen sets. Dorothy C. Thorpe, Inc. was born! She sold her pieces in a small Hollywood
Gold
Dorothy Thorpe candlestick
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Midcentury candlestick by Americain designer Dorothy Thorpe in lucite and gold-plate. Height: 20cm
Gold Plate
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Clear Glass Starburst White and Gold Bowl
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Clear Glass Bowl Starburst Hand Decorated with White and Gold
Glass
"Dorothy Thorpe Vintage Glass Tray, Antiqued Gold on Crystal, 1960s"
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe tray Antiqued Gold on Crystal, in good condition, circa 1960.
Silver
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single Lucite and gold-plated brass candlestick holder/candelabrum by American designer Dorothy
Gold Plate, Brass
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.5 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century Glass and Gold Overlay "Angel" Platter by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century glass with 18KT gold overlay "Angel" platter by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1960s. The piece
Glass
$1,265 / set
H 5.44 in Dm 4.32 in
Glamorous Dorothy Thorpe 11 Piece Gold Fleck Martini Glasses - Desert Stemware
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamourous Hollywood Regency 11 piece barware martini glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy
Glass
$1,150 / set
H 7.5 in Dm 3.94 in
Glamorous Dorothy Thorpe 10 Piece set Gold Fleck Wine Glasses - Stemware Barware
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamourous Hollywood Regency 10 piece barware wine glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy Thorpe
Glass
$550 / set
H 9.19 in Dm 2.82 in
Vintage Barware MCM 22kt Gold Stripped Champagne Glasses "New Years Eve" Festive
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in St. Louis, MO
glamorous, tall tapered glass champagne glasses with applied 22k gold stripes. Some wear to gold see photos
Glass
1960s Creamer + Sugar Set 22kt Weeping Gold Bel Terr
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Midcentury Modern Bel Terr China Weeping Gold Creamer and Sugar Set 22kt 4.5d x 3.5t x 3.5w
Ceramic
Set of Four Vintage Cocktail Glasses by Libbey with Gold Leaf Design
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, Libbey Glass Co., Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with a classical gold leaf pattern on frosted glass. In good condition, perfect for the holidays and
Glass
Pair of Dorothy Thorpe Lucite and Gold Pretzel Candlesticks
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These iconic Classic candleholder by Dorothy Thorpe are now a Classic and highly sought-after
Gold Plate
Unavailable
H 12.75 in Dm 12.75 in
Floral Thorpe Hand Painted Copper, Gold and Frosted White Glass Plate / Charger
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Houston, TX
/barware designer, Dorothy Thorpe. This decorative glass charger is way to pretty to use; however, imagine
Glass, Paint
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 8.27 in
Candleholder in Lucite and Gold-Plated Brass, United States, 1950s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Midcentury candleholder by Dorothy Thorpe, United States, from the 1950s.
Gold Plate
Dorothy Thorpe Gold and Lucite Pretzel Candlesticks
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Winnetka, IL
These are a pair of beautiful lucite and gold colored tops candle sticks in great condition
Lucite
Dorothy Thorpe Gold Fleck Glass Set
Located in New York, NY
An elegant set of glasses by designer Dorothy Thorpe consisting of 8 champagne 7.5" 8 martini 6
Glass
Dorothy C. Thorpe Gold Fleck Martini Cocktail Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful and glamorous set of six Dorothy C. Thorpe Gold Fleck martini glasses. These are in
Glass
Lucite and Gold-Plated Brass Candlestick, Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in South Salem, NY
A dual headed Lucite and gold plated brass candlestick, Dorothy Thorpe. Lucite has been molded into
Lucite
Gold Ring Dorothy Thorpe Brandy Pitcher and Brandy Snifters
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.. very chic and ready to start the party. Hollywood Regency in the style of Dorothy Thorpe.
Gold
Dorothy C. Thorpe Gold Fleck Large Champagne Flutes or Wine Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful and glamorous set of six Dorothy C. Thorpe gold fleck champagne or wine stemware glasses
Glass
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H 6.25 in Dm 4.25 in L 6.25 in
Rare Set of Eight Gold Rimmed Handblown Martini Glasses by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1960. They feature a wide band of 24-karat yellow gold circumscribing the rim. With
Gold
Stunning Mid-Century Set of Gold Rimmed Champagne Flutes by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of 12 tapered 24-karat gold rimmed handblown glass flutes are by Dorothy Thorpe
Blown Glass
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H 2.5 in Dm 2.75 in
12 Small Gold Speckled Roly Poly Cocktail Glasses Style of Dorothy Thorpe MCM
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
style and manner of Dorothy Thorpe. All 12 are in wonderful vintage condition, circa 1950s-1960s
Glass
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H 6.25 in Dm 3 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Martini Glasses/Champagne Flutes, Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
-Century Modern designer, Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1945. They feature 24-karat gold rims- an exceptionally
Gold
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H 6.25 in Dm 4 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Martini Glasses/Champagne Flutes, Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
-Century Modern designer, Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1945. They feature 24-karat gold rims- an exceptionally
Gold
Dorothy Thorpe Glass Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass plate elaborately decorated with gold.
Gold
1950s Dorothy Thorpe Gold Band Tall Martini Glass, Set of 6
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous set of 6 authentic Dorothy Thorpe design tall martini glass set with 1" gold band rim
Glass
Gold and Lucite Candlestick Holders by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Weesp, NL
Dorothy Thorpe gold and Lucite candlestick holders in perfect condition. A stylish and
Gold
Dorothy C. Thorpe Gold Fleck Shrimp Cocktail Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful and glamorous set of six Dorothy C. Thorpe gold fleck shrimp cocktail glasses and inserts
Glass
Dorothy C. Thorpe Gold Fleck Luncheon Cocktail Plates
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful and glamorous set of six Dorothy C. Thorpe gold fleck luncheon cocktail plates. These are
Glass
Dorothy C. Thorpe MCM Gold Fleck Glasses, Set of 10
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Forney, TX
designed by Dorothy C. Thorpe. Elegant, sophisticated and glamorous, this beautiful, brilliantly
Gold
Mid-Century Double Gold and Lucite Candleholder by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Weesp, NL
Double Lucite and gold Mid-Century candleholder by Dorothy Thorpe. This elegant piece was
Gold Plate
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H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Gold & Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder / Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A Lucite and gold-plated brass double candlestick holder/candelabra by American designer Dorothy
Brass, Gold
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H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Gold & Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A Lucite and gold-plated brass double candlestick holder/candelabra by American designer Dorothy
Brass, Gold
Dorothy C. Thorpe Gold Fleck Small Champagne Flutes or Wine Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful and glamorous set of five Dorothy C. Thorpe Gold Fleck small champagne, wine or cordial
Glass
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H 7.29 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single Lucite and gold-plated brass candlestick holder/candelabrum by American designer Dorothy
Gold Plate, Brass
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H 7.29 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single Lucite and gold-plated brass candlestick holder/candelabra by American designer Dorothy
Gold Plate, Brass
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H 7.29 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single Lucite and gold-plated brass candlestick holder/candelabra by American designer Dorothy
Gold Plate, Brass
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H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A Lucite and gold-plated brass double candlestick holder/candelabra by American designer Dorothy
Gold, Brass
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H 2.38 in W 4.13 in D 5 in
1960s Dorothy C. Thorpe California Persimmon Orange & Gold Dinnerware Set Four
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dorothy C. Thorpe California Persimmon pattern Orange & Gold Dinnerware Set Service for four
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Lucite and Gold Pretzel Candlestick Holder Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of Lucite and gold "Pretzel" candlestick holder candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe, USA circa 1950s
Brass
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H 6.25 in Dm 4.5 in
Set of Four Midcentury Gold Rimmed Champagne/ Martini Glasses by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
designer, Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1945. They feature 24-karat gold rims- an exceptionally rare and sought
Gold Leaf
Set of Six Midcentury Champagne/ Martini Glasses by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
designer, Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1945. They feature 24-karat gold rims- an exceptionally rare and sought
Gold
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H 4.25 in Dm 5.5 in
Six Mid-Century Modern 24-Karat Gold Rimmed Champagne Coupes by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
, Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1945. They feature 24-karat gold rims- an exceptionally rare and sought after
Gold
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H 2.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Dorothy Thorpe 22k Gold Rim Band Roly Poly Glasses & Pitcher Drinks Set - 5 Pcs
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Stamford, CT
Dorothy Thorpe was an influential American glassware designer and entrepreneur, best known for her
Gold
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H 11 in W 4 in D 5 in
"Female Head in Gold, " Rare Sculpture in a Golden Amber Hue by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
was made by Dorothy Thorpe, one of the most prolific and important women designers in midcentury
Resin
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H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Gold and Lucite Twisted Pretzel Candlestick Holder/Candelabra by Dorothy Thorpe
By Elaine Bscheider, Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Elaine Bscheider for American designer Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1950s. With it's use of a single piece bent
Gold, Brass
Dorothy Thorpe Gold Trim Tableware-60 Pieces
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Perfect for your holiday soiree! Priced as a set, but will separate. Please inquire.
Dorothy Thorpe Gold Fleck Stemware-29 Pieces
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful set. The Martini glasses are fabulous.
Dorothy Thorpe Glassware In Gold-60 Pieces
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great collection. 60 pieces Assorted sizes. The tallest - 13"high by 7"diameter The shortest - 3"high by 6"diameter Does not include the Italian brass barcart they are shown ...
Sets Of Dorothy Thorpe Drink-wear Gold, Silver and Platinum
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Here at Past Perfect we have one of the largest collections of Dorothy Thorpe designed drink wear
Silver, Gold
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H 6 in W 9 in D 11 in
Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe Crystal and 18-karat Gold Chip and Dip Set
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-Century Modern chip and dip set by Dorothy Thorpe. The bowls are crystal with 18-karat gold
Crystal, Gold
Pair of Gold and Lucite Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel Candleholders
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Hem, NL
modernist icon. Dorothy Thorpe was a Pioneer in using this transparent acrylic material, experimenting with
Gold Plate
Set of Eight Dorothy Thorpe Glasses with Gold Trim
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
22k gold rimmed glasses designed by Dorothy Thorpe. Marking on bottom of each glass.
Glass
Dorothy Thorpe "Pretzel" Candlesticks in Lucite and Gold, circa 1950s
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic pair of knotted acrylic and gold plate candleholders by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1950s.
Gold Plate
Set of Six Crystal Gold Rim Cordial Glasses by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of six elegant barware glasses for cordials by iconic midcentury designer Dorothy Thorpe. Rare
Gold Leaf
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H 11.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Vintage Green Glass Vase with 24-Karat Gold Overlays, Czech Republic, c. 1950's
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
beautiful translucent green glass with 24-karat gold overlays throughout. Functional vase or as decorative
Gold Leaf
$764
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in
Dorothy Thorpe Candle Holder, Lucite and Brass, Twisted Base, USA, circa 1940
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Candlestick has been done in United States icirca 1940. It is made in Lucite and brass. Gold and transparent color. The artist is Dorothy thorpe.
Brass
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Atomic Splash Tray
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dorothy Thorpe Atomic Splash Tray, Hand Decorated Antiqued Silver on Crystal, Unsigned
Glass
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.