George Mulhauser Bent Plywood Mid Century Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By George Mulhauser
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960's molded plywood lounge chair and ottoman by George Mulhauser. The chair features stylish
Chrome
$350 / set
H 1.63 in W 11.38 in D 11.38 in
1958 Georges Briard Bent Glass Olympia Serving Dishes w. Gold & Pink Decor
By George Briard, Georges Briard
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern two pieces of Georges Briard designed OLYMPIA pattern serving dishes with gold
Glass
Large Briard Bent Glass Gold Butterfly Square Platter
By Georges Briard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The platter is molded of bent glass with upturned rims. Georges Briard created award-winning designs
Art Glass
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Set of 6 Bent Plywood Dining Chairs by Cherner for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of six bent plywood chairs designed by Cherner for Plycraft. This set consists of four
Upholstery, Plywood
$1,588Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 19.25 in D 18 in
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern "George Jetson" style Bent Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Futuristic style Dining Chairs. Bent wood and sabot caps on legs
Wood
$245
H 1.75 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in
1960s Georges Briard Milk Glass Bowl with Golden Harvest Design Art Deco Style
By Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Harvest 22Karat Gold rectangular bowl by Georges Briard, skillfully crafted with white bent glass. This
Art Glass
West German Plywood "Smile" Chair by Adam Stegner for Pagholz
By Norman Cherner, Pagholz, Adam Stegner, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Mulhauser, the steam-bent seat is sure to provide resilient support for many years to come. Please
Metal
Pair of George Mulhauser Plycraft Lounge Chairs
By George Mulhauser
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare pair of George Mulhauser Plycraft bent plywood floating lounge chairs on horseshoe bases
Leather
Sold
H 32 in W 35.75 in D 29 in
Bent Ply Horn Tip White Leather Lounge Chair in the Style of George Mulhauser
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Luxurious walnut swiveling chair. Similar chairs have been spotted but this version with the removable arms is nearly impossible to find. Our in-house upholster redid the seat and ba...
Walnut, Leather
American-Made Stool with Bent Wood Legs
By George Industries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modest stool after the designs of Alvar Aalto by Chicago-based manufacturer George Industries has
Naugahyde, Walnut
Sold
H 39.5 in W 38.5 in D 38 in
Restored Pair of Bent Ply Faux White Tufted Leather George Mulhauser Mr. Chairs
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft, Charles and Ray Eames, Florence Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
There's something indescribably awesome about these Mulhauser chairs in tufted white upholstery. Cool, casual and comfortable in their skin. Anywhere they go, is exactly where they'r...
Metal
Bent-wood lounge chair and ottoman designed by George Mulhauser
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bent-wood lounge chair and ottoman designed by George Mulhauser for plycraft. Ottoman measures 23
Sold
H 27 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century George B Bent Maple Telephone Phone Gossip Bench Seat 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early 20th century George B Bent Co Inc telephone bench. Made of Hard Rock Maple featuring
Fabric, Maple
George Mulhauser for Plycraft Scroll Arm Sultana Swivel Chair
By George Mulhauser
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid-Century Modern Sultana swivel chair designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft. Bent plywood
Upholstery, Bentwood
George Mulhauser Mr. Chair for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage Mr Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft. Bent plywood (walnut
Faux Leather, Walnut
1960s Studio Craft Rocking Bassinet Bent Oak and Walnut Crib
By George Nakashima Studio, Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960s studio craft rocking bassinet comprising bent laminated walnut and oak. This piece is
Oak, Walnut
George Mulhauser for Plycraft Pivoting Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional design by George Mulhauser having a bent walnut frame and arms, original blue tweed
Steel
Set of 4 George Mulhauser Plycraft Sultana Bentwood Scroll Dining Chairs
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Troy, MI
A set of 4 Sultana swivel chairs designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft 1950s Bent walnut
Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood
1960s Georges Briard Bent Glass Tray Persian Garden Pattern Dish
By Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Georges Briard Bent Glass Tray Persian Garden Pattern Dish. Vintage gold and transparent
Art Glass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Bent Plywood Tray, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
George Nelson for Herman MIller walnut bent plywood tray from the 1950s.
Plywood
Restored Bent Walnut Plycraft Telephone Gossip Chair
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft, George Mulhauser, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
just drips off of this hard to find little Plycraft gem. The bent walnut ply's have so much grain and
Walnut
Mustard Green Upholstery Bent Plywood Plycraft Office Chair
By George Mulhauser, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Four point star base plywood office desk chair designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 8 in W 8 in D 0.75 in
Art Deco Style Georges Briard Milk Glass Tray Dish in Golden Harvest Design 22 K
By Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
modern bent glass tray with 22k gold center harvest design accents. Designed and signed by Georges Briard
Milk Glass
Mid Century Mr. Chair and Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid century swivel tilt lounge chair and ottoman designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Upholstery, Plywood
Walnut Bent Ply Lounge Chair in the Style of George Mulhauser
By George Mulhauser
Located in Crockett, CA
Unusual Mid-Century walnut bent ply tall back lounge chair in the style of George Mulhauser. The
Walnut
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
Brass
$13,794 / 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
$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
$45,000 / set
H 38.6 in W 30.3 in D 32 in
“Paulistana” Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood & Suede, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
A foundational work in the evolution of Brazilian Modern design, the “Paulistana” lounge chair and ottoman by Jorge Zalszupin embodies the technical innovation and material sophistic...
Metal
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$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
Rare No. 33 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Seldom seen 3-seat version of an iconic design by Florence Knoll.
Velvet
$1,792 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Vintage Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for Dux
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson, Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vintage Lounge Chair Attributed to Folke Ohlsson for Dux. Chair will require complete reupholstery as well as some work on the wood structural frame that the upholstered seat set...
Wood
Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Chairs, two arm and four side chairs. Commercial grade. Arm chairs are 23.5" wide and 22.5" deep.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Paul Frankl for Johnson "Corset" Dining Chairs
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of six Paul Frankl dining chairs for Johnson Furniture. The chairs frames are made of cerused oak and are very sturdy and comfortable. Measures: 32 inches H x 23 in...
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Bentwood
$4,449 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,616Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
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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