$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.5 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
Unusual Pierluigi Giordani style Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table Mid-Century
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous sculptural walnut coffee table in the style of Pierluigi Giordani. A thick egg shaped
Glass, Walnut
$15,000
H 19.75 in W 48.75 in D 23.25 in
Italian Modern Designer Pierluigi Giordani Biomorphic Sculptural Coffee Table
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural coffee table with biomorphic glass top, designed by Italian architect Pierluigi Giordani
Walnut
$3,158Sale Price|40% Off
H 18.12 in Dm 39.38 in
Pierluigi Giordani round coffee table, carved wood and crystal top, 1950
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Rome, IT
rare coffe table disegned by Pierluigi Giordani occasional organic round table realized for a
Crystal
Mid-Century Giordani Pedal Car, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Giordani pedal car, 1960s It has always belonged to my family and was given to my
Metal
$3,041
H 46.07 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian baby carriage pram stroller by Giordani Excellent conditions
Steel
French Beach Prints by C. Giordani.
Located in New York, NY
A suite of Three French Beach Scenes Prints by artist C. Giordani. C. Giordani an Italian artist
Wood, Paper
Unavailable
H 25.99 in W 19.3 in D 39.77 in
Mid-20th Century, Italian metal car shaped Baby Pram by 'Giordani', 1942
By Giordani
Located in Milan, Italy
This amazing child's car-shaped pram was made in Italy by the Italian brand Giordani, this specif
Wood
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H 41.74 in W 20.48 in L 41.74 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani, Italy
By Giordani
Located in Roma, IT
Cute 1950s Stroller, produced by Giordani. A beautiful piece that can be used for children, or as a
Steel
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H 57.09 in W 85.83 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Italian Suspended Bar Cabinet in Wood Attr. to Pierluigi Giordani
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Milano, IT
classic mid-century style.
Brass
Grand Prix Ferrari Pedal Car by Giordani, Italy.
By Giordani
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old original Grand Prix Ferrari Pedal Car was made by Giordani in Italy and can be dated in
Metal
Pierluigi Giordani 1950s Italian Design Pink Set
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Sofia, BG
Designer: Pierluigi Giordani A pair of 1950s armchair and pouf by Pierluigi Giordani, one of the
Walnut
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H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 12.6 in
Italian Suspended Consolle Toilette with Mirror by Pierluigi Giordani, 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This suspended toilette was part of an amazing bedroom suite designed by Pierluigi Giordani in 1954
Mirror, Walnut
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H 35.25 in W 66.5 in D 23.75 in
Cherry Console with Rosa Del Portogallo Marble Top by Pierluigi Giordani
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian console table designed by Pierluigi Giordani (1924-2011) and produced by Pozzi
Marble
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H 30.71 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Majestic Italian Table Attributed to Pierluigi Giordani in Wood Brass and Glass
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Milano, IT
Majestic Italian table attributed to Pierluigi Giordani from the 1950's. Elegant majestic and
Brass
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H 41.74 in W 20.48 in D 44.89 in
Giordani Midcentury Steel and White Fabric Italian Baby Pram Stroller, 1950s
By Giordani
Located in Roma, IT
Cute midcentury steel and white fabric Italian baby pram stroller. This marvelous item was produced
Steel
Unique table by Pierluigi Giordani, Italy 1953, walnut
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Table, in walnut, by Pierluigi Giordani for Falegnameria di Bologna, Italy, circa 1953. Large a
Walnut
Pair of Wall-Mounted Side Tables by Pierluigi Giordani, 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in London, England
planning, engineering, theoretical discourse), Giordani (1924-2011) was also an active contributor to
Wood
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H 18.51 in W 17.72 in D 42.52 in
1960s Italian Metal Pedal Car by Giordani, Bullet Nose, Type Grand Prix 503
By Giordani
Located in Retie, BE
Stylish pedal car by Giordani Bologna Italy, model Grand Prix 503. Bullet nose, made in Italy
Metal
1966 Italian Giordani Pedal Car Racer, Auto Sprint 1100 M-MR
Located in Retie, BE
Sporty metal racer pedal car made by Giordani Bologna Italy from 1966. Type: Auto Sprint M-MR
Metal
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H 30 in W 35 in D 71 in
Exceptional Pierluigi Giordani Biomorphic Walnut & Glass Dining Table Italy 1955
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in New York, NY
A rare, significant and elegant biomorphic dining table attributed to pioneering Italian midcentury
Glass, Walnut
Italien Coffee Table by Pierluigi Giordani, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Pierluigi Giordani, Ico Parisi
Located in Belgium, BE
Rare coffee table by Pierluigi Giordani made from walnut, circa 1955. The square table top has a
Walnut
$16,610 / 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
$6,901 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$9,181 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$4,975 / 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
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
$6,199 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
1950's Two Tier Cocktail Table in Style of Ico Parisi
By Gordons Inc., Ico Parisi
Located in Hanover, MA
Dramatic vintage bi-level coffee table in the style of Ico and Luisa Parisi. Finely constructed of mahogany hardwood and veneer, both tiers feature upswept ends and are supported by...
Brass
$228,108Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$1,871 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$13,446 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$3,500 / set
H 36 in W 19 in D 23 in
Set of 6 Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs After Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning vintage set of six dining chairs after Verner Panton. These chairs feature a sculptural design. Chairs will eventually need to recovered. Upholstery is original and in fai...
Fabric
$15,785
H 21.66 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Modern Belmonte Bedside Table Set/2, Natural Quartz, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Belmonte Bedside Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Belmonte bedside table draws inspiration from the historic Portuguese village kn...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble
Italian Modern Dining Table By Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Dining Table By Ico Parisi. We offer this amazing Italian mid century modern oval marble topped dining table, center table, library table or desk constructed of walnut...
Marble, Bronze
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.