Gerd Lange for Bofinger – Farmer Chair, Germany, 1960s
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Almelo, NL
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Farmer Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, offered in fully original
Canvas, Beech
$1,175
H 14.97 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Side Table by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Table by Gerd Lange for Bofinger. - Special design classics from the
Canvas, Wood
$1,175
H 14.97 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Side Table by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Table by Gerd Lange for Bofinger. - Special design classics from the
Canvas, Wood
$1,057 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger. - Special design classics from the
Canvas, Wood
$1,057
H 12.6 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Coffee Table "Farmer" by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany 1960's
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Cork, IE
Modern design! Unpretentious, simple and yet refined! Designer Gerd Lange was miles ahead of his time
Wood
$2,110 / set
H 30.71 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Safari Chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Safari Chairs from the well -known manufacturer Bofinger after a design by Gerd Lange
Cotton
Gerd Lange Farmer Series Chairs and Table
By Gerd Lange
Located in Weesp, NL
Farmer series chairs and table designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger in the 1965. 8 pieces of wood, 4
Canvas, Wood
Farmer Chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare set of armchairs with table designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger. Great interlocking structure
Fabric, Wood
1960s “Farmer Collection” armchair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in München, DE
1960s armchair made of dark brown stained pine wood. Design "Farmer Collection" by Gerd Lange for
Linen, Pine
1960s coffee table "Farmer Collection" by Gerd Lange for Bofinger
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in München, DE
1960s coffee table made of dark brown stained pine wood. Design "Farmer Collection" by Gerd Lange
Pine
Sold
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Safari Easy Chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two Safari easy chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany 1960s. These chairs features
Fabric, Oak
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H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Safari Easy Chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two Safari easy chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany 1960s. These chairs feature oak
Linen, Oak
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H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two Safari Easy Chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two Safari easy chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany 1960s. These chairs features
Oak, Fabric
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H 27.96 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Original farmer chair and table by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany 1960s
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in ECHT, NL
Original farmer chairs and matching side tables. Designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger in the 1960s
Canvas, Rope, Wood
“Farmer” Easy Chairs Designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Beerse, VAN
Designed by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, these Farmer chairs showcase a mix of clarity and character
Canvas, Oak
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H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Set of two Safari easy chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany 1960s.
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two Safari easy chairs by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany 1960s. These chairs feature oak
Linen, Oak
"Farmer" Chair and Side Table by Gerd Lange for Bofinger
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in London, GB
beautifully in an intricate way. Manufactured by Bofinger and designed by Gerd Lange in the 1960's, it's
Canvas, Oak
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H 26.38 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Midcentury Farmer Safari Seating Set by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, Germany, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of two Farmer Safari chairs and a coffee table designed by Gerd Lange and Produced by Bofinger
Linen, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Hand-Crafted Rattan
Located in Oxford, GB
The Pallete Table Lamp distills the bold, organic-meets-geometric appeal of its floor lamp counterpart into a refined, space-saving design. Perfect for desks, bedside tables, or cons...
Rattan
$2,209Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 1.58 in
Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Gold Leaf Gilt Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern wrought iron sunburst round wall mirror in gilt iron, Spain, 1950s. This sunburst mirror features a ring fra...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print. About the fabric: Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
Velvet, Wood
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
$2,627 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Travertine Marble Stone
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique fea...
Marble
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
Metal
$4,465
H 19.1 in W 40.01 in D 16.15 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST COFFEE TABLE att. to GUSTAVE GAUTIER, France 1950
By Gustave Gautier, Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant architectural and square rectangular coffee table, Mod-Century-Modern, Modernist, Constructivist, black geometric structure made of square-section metal tubes, with a grap...
Metal
$5,800 / set
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 29.14 in
Danish Modern, A Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A striking pair of Danish lounge chairs, crafted in the 1960s by a Danish cabinetmaker. Made in the manner of Henning Kjærnulf. Constructed in solid oak, the chairs feature strong, g...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
$1,320Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 33 in W 20 in D 21 in
Pair of Fasem S34 Chairs in Cognac Leather – Original Upholstery, Italian Design
By Mart Stam
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Offered here is a pair of S34 chairs by Fasem, an elegant example of Italian craftsmanship and minimalist design. Featuring their original c...
Leather
$1,776Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42.13 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Set 4 sedie vintage anni 70 in legno e pelle design Pietro Costantini per Ello
By Ello Furniture, Pietro Costantini
Located in None, IT
Set of four chairs with black lacquered wood frame and black leather seat, designed by Pietro Costantini for Ello, 1970s. CONDITION: In buone condizioni, presenta segni di usura dov...
Leather, Wood
Tube Glass Candle Holder
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
Handcrafted in Venice, this candle holder is a signature product by Casarialto. Entirely made of transparent glass, this diaphanous candle holder shaped like a tube strikes for its l...
Glass
Montgomery 3-Seater Quilted Yellow Soft by Studio 63
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Hypnotizing with its eccentric sculptural silhouette, this stylish three-seater sofa is a statement-making design sure not to go unnoticed. The rigorous profiles characterizing the b...
Textile
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$20,592 / item
H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 62.21 in
Modern Galapinhos Sofa, Cream Wool-Linen Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos cream linen fabric sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by th...
Bouclé, Oak, Leather, Wool, Linen
$3,113 / item
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Observer Nightstand Natural Birch designed by Yaniv Chen made in Portugal
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Product Inspiration The shape of the Observer nightstand is inspired by a fond childhood memory of designer Yaniv Chen. In his grandmother’s bedroom, her nightstand was a small but...
Birch
Bertu Sofa, Mondo Modern Sofa, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
2. This Modern Maple Mondo Sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood and veneer in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is low, simple, and modern with comfortable reversible back ...
Maple
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.