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Milo Baughman for Founders Walnut Extension Dining Table
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sometimes attributed to Milo Baughman for Founders Walnut extension dining with two leaves totally
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Founders Walnut Lazy Susan Mini Bookcase
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century walnut lazy susan mini-bookcase with a rectangular form of alternating panels
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Founders Walnut Lazy Susan Mini Bookcase
Founders Walnut Lazy Susan Mini Bookcase
$7,500
H 28 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Dresser
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall mid-century modern dresser by Jack Cartwright. Six wide dovetail jointed drawers with black metal pulls. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Dresser
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Dresser
$1,600
H 45 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low chest of drawers in walnut designed by Jack Cartwright. Simple mid-century design with straight
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Founders Walnut and Brass X Base Console Table Mid Century Modern Refinished
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Walnut and Brass X Base Console Table, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, American
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror This mirror measures: 22 wide x 1.25 deep x 44 inches high We
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror
Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror
$795
H 44 in W 22 in D 1.25 in
Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Founders Furniture Co. model 21301-48, F-16 sideboard with two cabinet compartments and four
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
$2,500
H 29 in W 67 in D 19 in
Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror This mirror measures: 21.5 wide x 1 deep x 46.5 inches high We
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror
Founders Mid Century Walnut Mirror
$1,295
H 46.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
Founders Style Mid Century Walnut Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Style Mid Century Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 67.75 wide x 17 deep x 31.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Founders Style Mid Century Walnut Credenza
Founders Style Mid Century Walnut Credenza
$3,695
H 31.5 in W 67.75 in D 17 in
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 34 deep x 29 inches high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa
$4,595
H 29 in W 90 in D 34 in
Founders Dark Walnut Lazy Susan Mini Bookcase
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century dark walnut lazy susan mini-bookcase with a rectangular form of alternating
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Founders Dark Walnut Lazy Susan Mini Bookcase
Founders Dark Walnut Lazy Susan Mini Bookcase
$7,500
H 28 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Founders Furniture Co. Rectangular Walnut and Bronze Desk
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century desk with a rectangular walnut top containing four drawers with bronze
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Founders Console
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a truly exquisite piece by Founders, this captivating console table masterfully melds
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Founders Console
Founders Console
$3,500
H 27.25 in W 58.5 in D 16 in
Founders Mid Century Walnut and Glass Display Cabinets Pair
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lutz, FL
Pair of Mid Century Modern Display/Curio Cabinets by Founders Furniture from the Patterns 23
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders. Great pair of walnut dressers inset
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders
Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders
$2,892 Sale Price
35% Off
H 31 in W 36 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Midcentury Walnut Nightstand
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders midcentury Walnut Nightstand This nightstand measures: 22 wide x 16
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut with Architectural Glass Attributed to Founder's
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Attributed to the Founders Furniture Co. and designed and constructed in the late sixties. Beveled Glass edge
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut with Architectural Glass Attributed to Founder's
Mid-Century Modern Walnut with Architectural Glass Attributed to Founder's
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in W 60 in D 19.75 in
Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 20.5 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Armoire
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Armoire This armoire measures: 42 wide x 18 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright Steel & Walnut Coffee Table for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Founders Furniture Company Mid Century Walnut and Brass Round Coffee Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders furniture company mid century walnut and brass round coffee table This table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wardrobe by Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
exquisite wardrobe designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Realized in warm walnut with sleek
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands by Jack Cartwright for Founders - A Pair
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Elkton, MD
from rich walnut wood, these nightstands showcase clean lines, sculpted recessed pulls, and double
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut King Headboard
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut King Headboard This headboard measures: 78.25 wide
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 60 wide x 18
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 26
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut King Headboard
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut King Headboard This headboard measures: 77.75 wide
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 67 wide x 18
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 60 wide x 18
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long cabinet by Founders with parquet diamond style front panels. Two side
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
$1,800
H 29 in W 77.75 in D 19 in
1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture King Size Walnut Headboard
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a King-Sized Walnut Headboard, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Walnut and Slate Nightstands, 1960
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Walnut and Slate Nightstands, 1960 A clean, mid-century
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Slate

Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Walnut and Slate Nightstands, 1960
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Walnut and Slate Nightstands, 1960
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 23.25 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
1970s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Credenza / Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Credenza Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Walnut Dresser Founders Furniture Attributed to Jack Cartwright
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Baltimore, MD
Handsome, richly grained walnut Mid-Century Modern 8 drawer dresser, attributed to Jack Cartwright
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage MCM Founders Fluted Wood Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
walnut veneer, the piece’s standout feature is the expansive front façade, meticulously detailed with a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Vintage MCM Founders Fluted Wood Credenza
Vintage MCM Founders Fluted Wood Credenza
$2,850
H 29 in W 78 in D 19 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders MCM Danish Modern Walnut Full Headboard
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Jack Cartwright for Founders
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders MCM Danish Modern Walnut Full Headboard
Jack Cartwright for Founders MCM Danish Modern Walnut Full Headboard
$572 Sale Price
42% Off
H 33.5 in W 57 in D 13.5 in
Walnut Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders – Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Walnut Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders – Mid-Century Modern Sideboard A striking example
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Rolling Buffet Server
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in South Bend, IN
Cartwright for Founders USA, 1960s Sculpted walnut, with durable laminate top. Measures: 34.5"W x 18"D x
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders Wall Mirror in Walnut 32x48 in
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wall Mirror designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders. This particular example dates to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Jack Cartwright for Founders Style Mid Century Walnut 12 Drawer Dresser
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Style Mid Century Walnut 12-Drawer Dresser This lowboy measures: 78
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Highboy Dresser Refinished
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Highboy Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Table Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century made side table with beautiful rosewood inlay. Drum style pedestal table with cabinet storage and octagonal shape inset. Please confirm location.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Founders Furniture Jack Cartwright Walnut Book Matched Coffee Table Brass 1970s
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An unmarked Founders Furniture Mid Century walnut coffee table. The table features a framed book
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Walnut Bachelor’s Chest by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic Three Drawer Bachelors Chest designed by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture Co, 1960’s
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders mid century walnut drop leaf dining table This table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Walnut Dining Table Attributed to Jack Cartwright for Founders, 72-112
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Extension Dining Table in Walnut, dating to the 1960s. It is attributed to Jack
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table 2 Leaves
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Slate Top Nightstands - Pair
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Slate Top Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Slate

Jack Cartwright for Founders Chest of Drawers
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low chest of drawers designed by Jack Cartwright in a walnut finish with black accents. Dovetail
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Dining Table by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round dinette table by Founders on caster wheels. Simple round design with cross stretchers and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Jack Cartwright for Founders Tall Dresser, 2 Available
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Jack Cartwright walnut tall boy, six-drawer, dresser with black base and black wood inset
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer

Set of Six Caned BackJack Cartwright Armchairs for Founders Furniture Co. 1960s
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Camden, ME
A stunning set of six armchairs designed by Jack Cartwright in walnut and cane for Founders
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Set of Six Caned BackJack Cartwright Armchairs for Founders Furniture Co. 1960s
Set of Six Caned BackJack Cartwright Armchairs for Founders Furniture Co. 1960s
$4,050 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 38 in W 20.5 in D 21.75 in
Jack Cartwright Founders Furniture Night Stand End Table Single Drawer Mid-Centu
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A single Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture night stand or end table. One lower ingle rawer
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders Above average vintage condition
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders Square End / Coffee Table in Walnut
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a square end or coffee table designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture, produced
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid century 2 drawer walnut nightstand by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century 2 drawer walnut nightstand by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Jack Cartwright for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak, Walnut

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Founders Walnut For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of founders walnut for your home. An item from our selection of founders walnut — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of founders walnut you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of founders walnut bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright and Milo Baughman each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of founders walnut that is worth considering.

How Much is a Founders Walnut?

A piece of founders walnut can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.

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.