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1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
emerged during the mid-20th century. This mirror is a beautiful blend of Italian craftsmanship and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
principles of Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
for the creation of the sweeping, fluid lines that characterize the Mid-Century Modern style. The oval
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Italian Modern Louvered Front Chest of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in South Bend, IN
manner of Gio Ponti
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oak case, with book-matched maple front drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 37.38 in D 17.63 in
An Elegant 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Umbrella Stand
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, characteristic of both Gio Ponti's designs and the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 25.99 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Grey Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Unsigned sofa / settee, velvet, Walnut, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Giò Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
embodies the essence of mid-century aesthetics. Inspired by the renowned Italian architect and designer Giò
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 17.33 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Brass Crown Pendant Lamp Lantern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
top. The fixture offers one light source and is in very good condition. In the style of Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-century Modern Brass Shield Shaped Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
by Gio Ponti. The wall mirror is a stunning piece of vintage design that embodies the essence of mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Rectangular Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Shaped Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
emerged during the mid-20th century. This mirror is a beautiful blend of Italian craftsmanship and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 0.79 in
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Octagonal Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Lounge Chairs, Grey Velvet, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style sofa / Lounge chairs, Velvet, Walnut, Unsigned
Chic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.5 in W 49 in D 33 in
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Wingback Chairs, Grey Velvet, Wood, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge or wing back chairs, Gio Ponti Style, velvet, walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38 in W 27.75 in D 33 in
1954 Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Shaped Miss Trinacria Italian Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A well shaped wall mirror designed and manufactured in Sicily for a 1954 beauty contest named " Miss Trinacria ". This mirror is a masterpiece that encapsulates both elegance and cul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Round Italian Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
features of Ponti's design aesthetic and mid-century modern design principles. Gio Ponti was an influential
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Biscuit Shaped Large Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern biscuit shaped big wall mirror hand-crafted in Italy in the Fifties
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in W 30.71 in D 1.58 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Shaped Big wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
has a polished finish, enhancing its visual appeal. The mirror design reflects the mid-century modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 40.56 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
Two 1980s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Gilded Aluminum Oval Wall Mirrors
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Eighties in the style of Gio Ponti, glasses have been changed. This set of oval wall mirrors is a stunning
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.17 in W 19.3 in D 1.58 in
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Isa Bergamo, 50s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa Collection designed in the style of Gio Ponti for the manufacturing company Isa Bergamo in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Bouclé
A pair of 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Small Wall Mirrors
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
One pair of biscuit-shaped brass wall mirrors, in the manner of Gio Ponti, feature brass in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 0.6 in
Set of Two 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirrors
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing set of two mid-century modern, well-shaped, solid brass wall mirrors handcrafted in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
By Gio Ponti, Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
fabric of the time. These amazing pieces were designed by Gio Ponti for Chiavari in the 1950's in Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
H 45.67 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Two 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 512 by ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Mid-Century Modern armchairs Mod. 512 designed in the style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs for Isa, 50s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950 for ISA
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 34.26 in W 27.17 in D 30.71 in
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Bouclè High Back Armchair by Isa Bergamo, 50
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This armchair in the style of Gio Ponti was produced by the famous Italian company Isa from Bergamo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 41.34 in W 33.08 in D 37.01 in
Pair of Italian Modern Brass Nightstands or Tables
By Romeo Rega, Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Modern brass nightstands or tables.
This unusual pair of Italian Gio Ponti style
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Giò Ponti Style Solid Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
functionality. Overall, the Giò Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Italian Oval Wall Mirror is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 0.79 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk, Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut desk featuring a slightly L-shaped top resting on a set of two
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Dining Table Gio Ponti style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian walnut dining table of the 1950s, characterized by a unique soft design, very stylish and charming.
Its seductive structure, very thin and slight, is unexpectedly ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Walnut
1960 Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti-Style Italian Bar
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Circa the 1960s, this spectacular Italian bar is in the style of Gio Ponti, with a Fornasetti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti
$6,900.00
Chic Italian midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of midcentury chairs features the unique design style of Gio Ponti. Two-tone upholstery
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Gio Ponti Style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of midcentury armchairs features the unique design style of Gio Ponti. Two-tone
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan wingback arm chair in the style of the Gio Ponti chair designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Bookshelf from Walnut Wood Style Gio Ponti, Italy, Mid Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-century bookshelf from Italy, walnut, circa 1955.
Measures: 45.8"(W) x 28.35" (H) x 7.1“ (D
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Gio Ponti Style 2 Leather Armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti style 2 armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s. Pair of Gio Ponti Style it's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
No Reserve
H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Gio Ponti Style Round Table Three Legs Italy Mid-Century Modern
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti style round table with three legs Italy Mid-Century Modern.
The round table in the style
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Nutwood
1950's Italian Mid-Century Gio Ponti Style Pair of Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th-century set of two Italian lounge chairs crafted in the 1950s and in Gio Ponti style. These
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Sculptural Walnut Brass Lounge Chair Gio Ponti Style 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Troy, MI
1950s lounge chair in the style of Gio Ponti
Sculptural walnut frame with brass tipped feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti style, fitted wall
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
entire wall in the 50s are popular on the vintage market. Gio Ponti, after working for naval furnishings
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant pair of Gio Ponti style arm chairs edited in the 1950s. Wooden frame, bronze spring
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror in Brass Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror from the middle of the century in Gio Ponti brass Attributed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in W 12.8 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti in Style of Mid-Century Grey Silk Satin Dormeuse
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous dormeuse attributed to the great designer Gio Ponti of fine Italian manufacture, from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Satin, Silk, Wood
Gio Ponti Style Expanded Metal Shopping Bag
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative expanded metal "shopping bag" with handles in the style of Gio Ponti. This piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fireplace Mirror Brass Wall Mirror Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage full length mirror wall mirror from mirror and brass Gio Ponti style
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Lengt...
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 17.72 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Italian Mahogany and Formica End / Side Tables (Style of Gio Ponti)
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
formica top, pullout drawer and cubby storage space. (Style of GIO PONTI)
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 20 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Ponti. The wall mirror is a stunning piece of vintage design that embodies the essence of mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Gio Ponti Style, Bronze Stem, Inserts Ceramic Bassano
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Ponti style. Number three lights, with overhauled and functioning electrical system.
Category
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Small Gio Ponti style side table
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Lovely small circular wood and glass table in the style of Gio Ponti.
Italy c1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Gio Ponti Style Cabinet, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cabinet; Drawers; Gio Ponti; Italy; 1950s; Metal Legs; Minimalist; Milan; Craftsmanship; Mid
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Two-Seater Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this two-seater sofa in the manner of Gio Ponti, manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of Mid-Century modern lounge chairs features the unique design style of Gio Ponti. Two
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian mid century rectangular mirror with lines drawing, Gio Ponti style, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rectangular mirror with lines drawn on the glass, in the style of Gio
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
documentation on this so it is listed as 'style of Gio Ponti' in which many design similarities exist with this
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Armchair, Gio Ponti Style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian armchair, Gio Ponti style, 1950s.
Dimensions: H=84 cm; W=74 cm; D= 71 cm; Height seat = 35
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs, Gio Ponti Style, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of Italian armchairs from the 1950s, in the style of the great architect and designer Gio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Organic Armchairs, Gio Ponti Style, velvet and wood, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Bologna. Gio Ponti Style, velvet and wood, 1950s
The wood was polished by our restorers, who
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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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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