Eames Office radio for Emerson
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice radio design by the Eames office. Model 578A. Mahogany veneer case with plastic face and
Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments
Metal
Eames Office radio for Emerson
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice radio design by the Eames office. Model 578A. Mahogany veneer case with plastic face and
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames Mid Century Radio Collection
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A full collection of eight rare production Mid Century radios designed by the iconic and renowned
Wood
Unavailable
H 7.64 in W 12.13 in D 6.5 in
Hoffman Model A-309 Radio by Charles and Ray Eames and Evans Products Co., 1946
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
tabletop tube radio designed in 1946 by Charles and Ray Eames, and produced in association with Evans
Metal, Brass
Charles Eames Zenith Radio
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Toronto, ON
A walnut plywood, fabric, brass and Bakelite Zenith radio designed by Charles and Ray Eames 1946
Bakelite, Bentwood
Hoffmann Radio by Charles and Ray Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in Cologne, DE
Rare Hoffmann Radio by Charles and Ray Eames, designed 1946. The production was made by Hoffman
Plywood
Collection of Vintage Antique Alexander Girard Radios
By Crosley Radio, Raymond Lowey, Dieter Rams, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard
Located in Framingham, MA
Incredible collection of Alexander Girard designed radios for various manufacturers. The radios
Plastic, Acrylic, Bakelite, Lucite, Wood
Unavailable
H 29 in W 63 in D 25 in
Electrohome 701 Circa 75 stereo console radio record player (eames baughman lk)
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: We acquire our pieces from v...
Teak
Unavailable
H 25 in W 36 in D 36 in
Electrohome 703 Circa 75 stereo console radio record player (eames baughman lk)
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...
Teak
Eames Designed Radio
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early and rare designed tube radio by Charles & Ray Eames using post war bent plywood technology
Brass
Charles Eames for Emerson Molded Plywood Radio
By Charles Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bent plywood case radio from 1952 in working order with original cardboard backing still in tact.
Eames Designed Emerson Radio by Evans Products
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Emerson AM radio with case designed by Charles and Ray Eames using their bent molded plywood
Wood
Eames Designed Emerson Radio by Evans Products
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Emerson AM radio with the case designed by Charles and Ray Eames using their bent molded plywood
Wood
Zenith Radio By Charles And Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early and innovative industrial application of molded walnut plywood by Charles and Ray Eames
Walnut, Bakelite
Ray & Charles Eames Designed Radio Collection
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A collection of seven molded plywood radios designed by Ray and Charles Eames consisting of two
Wood
Eames Designed Radio by Emerson and Evans Products, 1946
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut bent wood ply formed radio with colored plastic grill and knobs designed by the iconic
Plastic, Wood
Eames Radio By Hoffman Radio Corp.
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely rare radio designed by Ray and Charles Eames, working on 25 W. Original labels, in
Charles Eames Zenith Radio 1946
By Charles Eames
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare Zenith radio designed by Charles & Ray Eames circa 1946.
Brass
Vintage Zenith Radio by Charles and Ray Eames
By Zenith, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare Mid-Century radio (model 8H034) was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products
Brass
Sold
H 31 in W 54 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Bar Radio Record Player Bluetooth Eames lk
Located in Madison, WI
German old original radio and reel to reel are left for aesthetics, and do not operate. They can be
Wool
Large Mid-Century Modern Radio by General Electric
By Alexander Girard, Charles and Ray Eames, General Electric
Located in Framingham, MA
Striking and wonderfully designed large table-top Mid Century radio by General Electric. It is
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period harp desk lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th century Gilt bronze, with beautiful alabaster shade. Measures:...
Alabaster, Bronze
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$33,923
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Art Deco Entrance Double Doors, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful custom made Art Deco entrance doors from 1930s Including original aluminum seals. Original glass.
Glass, Oak
$5,250
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Moroccan Moorish Style 1920s Table with Hexagonal Top and Polychrome Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan Moorish style drinks table from the early 20th century, with painted geometric motifs, hexagonal top, polychrome décor and carved flaming motifs. Created in Morocco during...
Wood
$174,000Sale Price|40% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Eames House of Cards Designed by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
House of Cards designed by Charles and Ray Eames by The Museum of Modern Art, New York in 1986. This special picture deck of stacking cards celebrates familiar objects, animals, and ...
Paper
$1,427,139
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Metal
$76,000Sale Price|39% Off
H 180 in W 35 in D 35 in
Japanese Huge Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches- Exceptional Garden Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden- impressive garden Sculpture, 15 Feet Tall Message or Call us for details or to reserve... For the finest garden- a spiritual representatio...
Granite
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
Wood
$57,319
H 38.19 in W 81.11 in D 27.96 in
Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...
Iron
$19,999 / set
H 60.24 in W 34 in D 27 in
Outstanding Wurlitzer 1015 "bubbler" Jukebox & rare 4008 extension speaker
By Wurlitzer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Wurlitzer Model 1015 “Bubbler” 78 RPM, jukebox in excellent condition with full set of 78 classic 50 and 60’s songs with printed labels. fully functional,, works perfectly ...
Chrome
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.
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