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Mid-Century Nightstands by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall design for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960s. Featuring a solid, beautifully grained walnut wood
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
$2,137 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Dresser / Credenza
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection. It has four exposed drawers with original spherical
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Rare Vintage Mid Century Modern Record Cabinet or Credenza by Kipp Stewart
Located in Seattle, WA
Stewart MacDougall for Drexel's Declaration Collection, circa 1960's. Expertly crafted, remaining in clean
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern china cabinet from the Declaration line by Drexel features hardwood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel
Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel
$1,815 Sale Price
44% Off
H 67.25 in W 48.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Declaration Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall for Drexel furniture. They are part of the Declaration series, the
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

881-210 Declaration Series Coffee Table, Designed by Kipp Stuart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Denver, CO
A beautiful cocktail table model 881-210 from the widely popular Declaration series by Drexel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Kipp Stewart Walnut Bachelor Chests by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of lovely Kipp Stewart Declaration by Drexel 3-drawer walnut bachelor chests from the 1960's
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougal Declaration Line Side Tables for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougal Declaration Line side tables designed for Drexel Furniture, U.S.A
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Kipp Stewart, Declaration Line, Drexel, USA, c. 1960's
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a drop-leaf dining table designed by the influential Kipp Stewart for Drexel's lauded
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Highland, IN
"Declaration" line by Drexel has legs set outside of the case in a manner similar to Niels Vodder. The open
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
$1,600
H 23.25 in W 24.5 in D 16.75 in
1960s Walnut Campaign Tray Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture Company, Declaration Line, Mod. no
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

1950s Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Acclaim walnut furniture line, which, designed by Andre Bus, has been compared to Drexel’s Declaration
Category

Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

1970s Vintage Kipp Stewart Declaration Full Size Headboard With Sliding Doors
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Saddle River, NJ
This vintage full-size headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, showcases the iconic
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel, from the Declaration series. The perfect length to pair with an
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.5 in W 59.5 in D 16 in
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstands
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Cambridge, MA
Unbelievable pair of figured walnut nightstands by Kipp Stewart for his Drexel Declaration
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut, Wood, Porcelain

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstands
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstands
$2,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.15 in D 29 in
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Wood Nightstand Tables, a Pair
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in Detroit, MI
and Stewart McDougall for the iconic Drexel Declaration line. Well constructed from walnut wood, the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Walnut

Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart 11 Drawer Dresser Cradenza and Mirror
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Bay City, MI
MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960’s. Featuring a solid, beautifully grained walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Kipp Stewart Drexel "Declaration" Lounge Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Nashville, TN
Full restored, rare and stunning Kipp Stewart "Declaration" line lounge chairs in butterscotch
Category

20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Pair of Kipp Stewart Drexel "Declaration" Lounge Chairs
Pair of Kipp Stewart Drexel "Declaration" Lounge Chairs
$4,350 / set
H 28.25 in W 22 in D 26 in
1950's Walnut Serving Table/Cart by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Drexel Declaration line.It has removable top tray.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Hudson, NY
For Drexel Declaration. Original finish. Overall in very good shape.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser
Kipp Stewart Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser
$1,850
H 31 in W 60 in D 21 in
Midcentury Kipp Stewart Buffet Server/Credenza
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Dallas, TX
Midcentury walnut buffet server/credenza by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration in excellent
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Dresser or Credenza
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Lambertville, NJ
McDougall for Drexel as part of the "Declaration" series. Crafted of walnut and oak secondary wood. There
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Kipp Stewart Drexel Dresser or Credenza
Kipp Stewart Drexel Dresser or Credenza
$1,900
H 31 in W 66 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart Walnut Nightstand
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Hudson, NY
Walnut nightstand by Kipp Stewart for declaration line of Drexel Furniture. Original porcelain knob
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart Walnut Nightstand
Kipp Stewart Walnut Nightstand
$700
H 24 in W 20 in D 16 in
Drexel Declaration Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut high-back Drexel "Declaration" bench by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Bench
Drexel Declaration Bench
$2,850
H 39.5 in W 54 in D 19.5 in
Drexel Declaration Walnut Full Headboard
By Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration walnut full size headboard.
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Walnut Full Headboard
Drexel Declaration Walnut Full Headboard
$925
H 39 in W 56.5 in D 2 in
Drexel Declaration End Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
End table with smoked glass floating top and pair of drawers with brass pulls. for Drexel
Category

Vintage 1960s End Tables

Drexel Declaration End Table
Drexel Declaration End Table
$2,200
H 23.75 in W 28.5 in D 22 in
Drexel Declaration 6 Drawer Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Drexel Declaration 6-Drawer Dresser is a mid-century modern piece of furniture designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Drexel Declaration 6 Drawer Dresser
Drexel Declaration 6 Drawer Dresser
$2,800
H 31 in W 52.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Drexel Declaration Walnut Tall Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Drexel declaration highboy dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall. This piece
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Drexel Declaration Walnut Tall Dresser
Vintage Drexel Declaration Walnut Tall Dresser
$1,400
H 45.5 in W 34.25 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Buffet
By Drexel
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Buffet Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table. Designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table
Mid Century Drexel Declaration Coffee Table
$2,195
H 15 in W 60 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Sideboard
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Sideboard. Featuring a straight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Milk Glass, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Wall Mirror. Featuring a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser. Featuring a straight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Milk Glass, Wood, Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Denton, TX
Five side chairs and one arm chair. By Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel, "Declaration
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs
$3,500 / set
H 17.25 in W 19.38 in D 19 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Nightstand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration nightstand This nightstand measures: 24 wide x 18 deep x 23
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of walnut nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Ceramic

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Desk
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Southampton, NJ
Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart Desk Gorgeous Walnut desk with white porcelain pulls
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Desk
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Desk
$1,995
H 29 in W 44 in D 21 in
Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Stereo Console
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel Declaration mid century walnut stereo console This console measures: 66 wide x 17.75 deep
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Grasscloth, Walnut

Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Stereo Console
Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Stereo Console
$3,295
H 26.75 in W 66 in L 26.75 in
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration King Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
This is such an iconic and gorgeous king size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern drexel declaration lounge chair and ottoman designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Drexel Declaration Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern Drexel declaration lounge chair and ottoman designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration Cocktail Table, Brazilian Rosewood Inlay
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern cocktail table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, declaration
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Drexel declaration dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall. This piece is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Dining Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century Drexel Declaration dining set designed by Stewart MacDougall. Table plus two arm chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Dining Set
Mid Century Drexel Declaration Dining Set
$4,800
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 40 in
Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Credenza
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration sideboard credenza by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall. This piece
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut and Cane Side Tables
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful American walnut with woven cane shelf end tables by Drexel Declaration.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut High Chest
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Milk Glass, Wood, Walnut

Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall Drexel Declaration Credenza
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century Drexel declaration sideboard credenza by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall. This
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Drexel Declaration Coffee Table, 1950
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut and Rosewood Drexel Declaration coffee table. Walnut with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Drexel Declaration Lowboy Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
MacDougall for Drexel’s declaration collection. Walnut frame with white porcelain ball knobs on a brass
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century MODERN DRESSER / Credenza by DREXEL Declaration by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Drexel "Declaration" designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Walnut Pedestal Side Tables by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, pedestal side or end tables by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" line are
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Kipp Stewart Walnut Armchair Pair Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
by Kipp Stewart Walnut Armchairs for Drexel Declaration set of two Label is no longer present 32 h
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Drexel declaration Kipp Stewart walnut writing desk. Item features includes
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century Drexel declaration low dresser by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall. This piece features
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

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Drexel Declaration For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic drexel declaration available at 1stDibs. Each drexel declaration for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drexel declaration, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each drexel declaration bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall each produced at least one beautiful drexel declaration that is worth considering.

How Much is a Drexel Declaration?

Prices for a drexel declaration can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,295.

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.

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.