Pierre Chapo Single Bed 'L01H' in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
craftsmanship. In his designs, he was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's balanced lines, Corbusier's research on
Elm
$13,266 / item
H 24.41 in W 37.8 in D 81.11 in
Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Wood
$13,242 / item
H 24.41 in W 37.8 in D 81.11 in
Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and
Wood
$13,266 / item
H 24.41 in W 37.8 in D 81.11 in
Charlotte Perriand MId-Century Modern LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Wood
$13,242 / item
H 24.41 in W 37.8 in D 81.11 in
Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison Du Brésil Daybed by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Wood
Early Pierre Chapo 'Godot' Queen Bed in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
contemporary design with his love for traditional craftsmanship. In his designs, he was inspired by Frank Lloyd
Elm
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
“modern” in a Frank Lloyd Wright cooperative Community surrounded by her father’s artwork and furniture
Rush, Walnut
$15,420
H 15 in W 75 in D 31 in
Woven Rush Daybed in Walnut with Leather Pillow and Cushion by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
founder of Smilow Design LLC, grew up “modern” in a Frank Lloyd Wright cooperative Community surrounded by
Rush, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Chaise Lounge by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and
Metal
$18,715 / item
H 33.47 in W 79.93 in D 78.75 in
Patricia Urquiola ''Trampoline' Outdoor Sofa, Steel, Rope and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Steel
$20,145 / item
H 78.75 in W 81.89 in D 79.93 in
Patricia Urquiola ''Trampoline' Outdoor Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Steel
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa, by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
$35,577 / item
H 26.78 in W 144.1 in D 161.82 in
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa, Metal by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts have been precisely
Metal
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts have been precisely
Metal
$28,850 / item
H 26.78 in W 144.1 in D 97.25 in
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa, Water-Repellent Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts have been precisely
Metal
$11,182 / item
H 31.89 in W 67.33 in D 25.6 in
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Blue Chaise Lounge by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and
Metal
Charles Webb Cherry Day Bed
Located in Hanover, MA
exclusive. Webb draws on the lean examples of Scandinavian modern, Shaker, and Frank Lloyd Wright, but the
Cherry
Walnut Art Deco Modernist Day Bed or Sofa, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The famous Dutch Art Magazine Wendingen published a series of articles on
Fabric, Macassar, Walnut
Sold
H 9.06 in W 77.17 in D 29.93 in
Pierre Chapo L07 Extendable Daybed, Oak, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1963
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
needs. Chapo was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's balanced lines, Corbusier's research on proportions
Oak
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Sail Out' Outdoor Sofa by Cassina
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
Pair of Pierre Chapo S45 Chairs in Solid Elm, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Among the many places the couple visited was the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright in Taliesin West
Leather, Elm
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rennie Mackintosh, Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the
Metal
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
Sold
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rietveld, Franco Albini, Frank Lloyd Wright and Marco Zanuso. While the designs and functional concepts
Metal
Pierre Chapo L03A Single Bed with Drawers
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
by Frank Lloyd Wright's balanced lines, Corbusier's research on proportions and Bauhaus. Societe
Elm
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,650 / item
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
$12,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
$2,430 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
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...
Leather, Upholstery, Teak, Wood
$3,900 / set
H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 'Bloc' Parchment Lamps with Parchment Paper Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
$16,714 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$17,400 / set
H 36 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft caned dining chairs, bonnie caned dining chairs, leather and walnut Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/model: Mid-Century Modern Sp...
Cane, Walnut, Leather
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
File Rack PJ-050202 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
File Rack; Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Low Cupboard; PJ-050202; Chandigarh; 1957; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard; Room Divid...
Wood
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
Fritz Hansen PK-80 by Poul Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wien, AT
The PK-80 Daybed is the embodiment of Poul Kjærholm's talent for refining historical models and distilling the design down to the essentials. The daybed is inspired by a daybed desig...
Steel
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
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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 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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