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Fratelli Toso Mid-Century Modern Crystal Gold Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1974
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Fratelli Toso in 1974
The products are entirely handmade in style Mid-Century Modern
The price of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 24.61 in. Dm 7.88 in.
Fratelli Toso Mid-Century Modern Black White Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1975
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
, and a diameter of 18.5 cm and was produced by Fratelli Toso in 1975.
The products are entirely
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 22.84 in. Dm 7.09 in.
Fratelli Toso Mid-Century Modern Black White Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1975
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
18.5 cm and was produced by Fratelli Toso in 1975.
The products are entirely handmade in style Mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
H 22.05 in. Dm 7.09 in.
Mid-Century Modern "Laguna" Chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Renato Toso, 1968
By Fratelli Toso, Renato Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern "LAGUNA" model, one light lantern / chandelier in opalescent and clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
H 21.66 in. W 11.03 in. D 11.03 in.
Mid-Century Modern "Laguna" Chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Giusto Toso, 1968
By Fratelli Toso, Giusto Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large Mid-Century Modern "LAGUNA" model, four-light chandelier in Murano glass and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
H 41.34 in. W 47.25 in. D 11.82 in.
Large Mid-Century Modern "Laguna" Chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Renato Toso, 1968
By Fratelli Toso, Renato Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and impressive Mid-Century Modern "LAGUNA" model, twelve-light chandelier in Blue and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
H 39.38 in. W 25.99 in. D 25.99 in.
Very Large Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Giusto Toso, 1968
By Fratelli Toso, Giusto Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern "Gala" model, one light chandelier in Murano glass and designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Fratelli Toso, Designed by Giusto Toso, 1968
By Fratelli Toso, Giusto Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern "Gala" model, one light chandelier in Murano glass and designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
H 39.38 in. Dm 19.69 in.
Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Toso White Cased Murano Glass Basket Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glass blown basket vase in white cased glass with blood orange inside color , excellent condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Fratelli Toso Art Glass Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Elegantly designed Fratelli Toso Murano art glass vase perfect for displaying your favorite flowers
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Fratelli Toso Murrine Murano Pair of Tiffany Nerox Lamps, Mid Century Modern
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare pair of Tiffany Nerox Murrine lamps by Fratelli Toso circa 1950’s. Glass alone height is 16
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
H 29.75 in. W 9.75 in. D 9.75 in.
Italian Mid-Century Chandelier by Fratelli Toso in Murano Glass Catene, 1970s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Toso brothers created this unique Italian midcentury chandelier in the 1970s. It is made of chromed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in. W 10.24 in. D 10.24 in.
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sconces by Fratelli Toso in Clear and Opalescent Glass
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern sconces by Fratelli Toso in clear and opalescent glass, MAREA model.
Nine
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Blown Glass
H 16.15 in. W 6.7 in. D 3.55 in.
Mid-Century Multicolor Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy, circa 1940/50
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful, unusual Murano glass vase from the workshops of Fratelli Toso around 1940/50. Elaborately
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 10.2 in. Dm 5.1 in.
Murano Centerpiece, Fratelli Toso Attributed, 1970s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano centerpiece, Fratelli Toso attributed, 1970s.
Dimensions: H= 8 cm; D=25 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Tall Venetian Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Phoenix, AZ
castle import label on the side which usually denotes the fact
that it came from Fratelli Toso.
Also
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Gilt Mid Century Murano Glass Bowl "Splash" by Fratelli Toso, Italy circa 1970
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare gilt mid century Murano glass bowl from the renown workshops of Fratelli Toso in Venetia from
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Iridescent Laguna Model Long Chandelier by Fratelli Toso
By Aureliano Toso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
mother of pearl colors.
All elements are hot molded Murano glass designed by Renato and Aurelio Toso in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
H 39.38 in. W 19.69 in. D 19.69 in.
Large Fratelli Toso Amphora Vase Ca. 1930
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso early 20th century. The vase is executed with clear glass with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Murano Glass Vase attributed to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Montreal, QC
Murano glass vase attributed to Fratelli Toso.
Bearing sticker"Murano Glass Made in Italy"
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Fratelli Toso Chandelier with Laguna Glass
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Large oxidized metal chandelier made by the Fratelli Toso in the 1960s, made of a large structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Murano Latticino Perfume Bottle Attributed to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Murano latticino perfume bottle with gold aventurine and attributed to Fratelli Toso.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Fratelli Toso Art Glass Stem Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Murano art glass stem flower vase attributed to Fratelli Toso.
Stunning colors and design.
Very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Fratelli Toso Eggplant Bowls, 1950's
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Nice pair of Fratelli Toso bowls or ashtrays with eggplant forms, Murano, Italy, 1950's. Hand blown
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Multicoloured Fratelli Toso Millefiori Lamp, Murano, circa 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Fratelli Toso Murano Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Fratelli Toso blown Murano Art Glass decorative Bowl, Vide-Poche, Candy Dish Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
C1950s Fratelli Toso Murano Lattimo + Gold Decanter, Documented
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Huntington, NY
This nearly 30" tall sleek and ethereal Fratelli Toso Murano decanter (bottle with stopper
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
Murano Glass Bianco & Murrine Bottle Vase by Ermanno Toso for Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso, Ermanno Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
form to the bottle vases in Toso's Nerox line.
Base bears a Fratelli Toso, made in Murano, label
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Fratelli Toso Millefiori Vase, Murano, circa 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A double pumpkin shaped murrine glass vase, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910. The
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Toso Renato Italian Murano Glass Vases "Repetai" Miodel for Fratelli Toso, 1964
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Italian midcentury Murano glass vases model Repetai designed by Italian artist Toso
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 11.82 in. W 11.82 in. D 7.09 in.
Fratelli Toso Vintage Colored Murano Glass Vase, 1920s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid vintage coloured Murano glass vase designed by Fratelli Toso in the 1920s.
The
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli-Toso Two Murano Pasta Glass Vetri Plates
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Sharon, CT
Heavy yellow pasta glass with orange and brown glass rods pressed into the surface. 8 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 1 5/8" and 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 1 1/4".
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Fratelli Toso Millefiori Pitcher with Multicoloured Murrines, Murano, 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Fratelli Tosa Murano Mid-Century Modern Vase Ebony and Azure Blue
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Rochester, NY
. Retains the Tosa foil label. Mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Five Small Fratelli Toso Millefiori Jars, Murano circa 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A set of five small murrine glass jugs, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910. The
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Five Small Fratelli Toso Millefiori Vases, Murano circa 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A set of five small murrine glass vases, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso around 1910. The
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage Brown Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, 1920s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful vintage Murano glass vase designed by Fratelli Toso in the 1920s.
The blown glass is
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl by Fratelli Toso, 1960s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
studio made by Fratelli Toso in Murano Italy during the 1960s. Measurements: W: 22, H: 12 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Handblown Glass Table Lamps by Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare and exceptional handblown glass table lamps with red and black murrhines by Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Fratelli Toso Murano Black Bullseye Murrine Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
table. Mid-century era. Rare item. Measures 3" across x 2 3/4" tall.
Literature:
Fratelli Toso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Glass
Fratelli & Toso Pair Murano Glass Decanters/Bottles with Stoppers
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of Murano decanters with stopper in this canned glass work. each measures approximately 18 inches high by 3.5 diameter. All Murano like these are hand made and the old sayi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Multicoloured Fratelli Toso Millefiori Vase with Handles, Murano, 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Multicoloured Fratelli Toso Millefiori Vase with Handles, Murano 1910
A large antique
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Orange Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, 1940
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Superb Murano glass vase designed by the Toso brothers in 1940. The vase has very particular
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano, 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Fratelli Toso Multicolored a Canne Vase, Murano, Italy, circa 1965
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Fratelli Toso a canne glass vase manufactured, circa 1965. Made by fusing clear, blue, pink, red
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. This paperweights are often referred to as "crown
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Fratelli Toso Murano Yellow Art Glass Mallet Shaped Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
droplets attributed to Fratelli Toso and dating from circa 1950. The mallet shaped vase has a wide rounded
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Fratelli Toso Millefiori Lamp with Handles, Murano circa 1910
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Glass Handeled Bowl, Murano circa 1920
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A small Murano millefiori glass bowl with two handles. Manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Ja...
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
H 1.66 in. W 3.55 in. D 2.76 in.
Large Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori "Stained Windows" Glass Vase, Documented
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Huntington, NY
This large, sparkling, and downright magical midcentury Fratelli Toso "stained windows" millefiori
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
H 9.5 in. W 6 in. D 6 in.
Collectable vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Murrine Millefiori, Art Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Paris, France
in Italy in the early 20th century. The glass masters of Fratelli Toso have over 150 years of
Category
Mid-20th Century Urns
Materials
Art Glass
Multicolored Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase, Murano Early 20th Century
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A very nice murrine glass vase, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso early 20th century. The vase
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Art Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano 1940s Fenicio Spiderweb
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large and elegant vintage Fenicio art glass vase made by Fratelli Toso around 1940. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Giusto Toso for Fratelli Toso, Gala Chandelier, Clear Blown Elements, 1960s
By Fratelli Toso, Giusto Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Chandelier made using the Gala element designed by Giusto Toso for Fratelli Toso.
The chained
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vetreria Fratelli Toso Millefiori Murrine Vase, Murano Early 20th Century
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A very large murrine glass vase with applied handles, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso early
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murrine, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Handblown Wild Flower Art Glass Paperweight Attributed to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Rare elegant Murano handblown wild flower art glass paperweight. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Butterfly Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. The first has concentric rows of wild
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Fratelli Toso Murano Colorful Millefiori Ribbon Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Each has their own unique design. The first one is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
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H 2.75 in. Dm 3 in.
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, all with original labels. Top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
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Find many varieties of an authentic fratelli toso midcentury available at 1stDibs. A fratelli toso midcentury — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a fratelli toso midcentury — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A fratelli toso midcentury is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made fratelli toso midcentury has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fratelli Toso, Ermanno Toso and Giusto Toso are consistently popular.
How Much is a Fratelli Toso Midcentury?
The average selling price for a fratelli toso midcentury at 1stDibs is $835, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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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