Easy Lounge chair design Gunter Renkel for Twen Rego 1950ies
By Günter Renkel
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
beautifull easy lounge chair in plywood, designed by Gunter Renkel in 1959 for Twen Rego
Steel
1960s Desk, Günter Renkel
By Günter Renkel
Located in Neuss, NW
Minimalistic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Günter Renkel for Rego Möbel. Corpus in teak
Teak
$2,900
H 63 in W 37.41 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Wardrobe Highboy Dresser Danish Teak, G. Renkel for Rego
By Günter Renkel
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Wardrobe Danish Teak. Günther Renkel for Rego Moebel, Göttingen Germany, 1960s
Teak
Günter Renkel Rego Lounge Chairs, Germany, 1959
By Günter Renkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing pair of plywood lounge chairs designed by Günter Renkel and manufactured by Rego, Germany
Metal
Günter Renkel Rego Lounge Chairs, Germany, 1959
By Günter Renkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning pair of teak plywood lounge chairs designed by Günter Renkel and manufactured by Rego
Metal
Günter Renkel for Rego Bentwood Lounge Chairs, Germany, 1959
By Günter Renkel, Rego
Located in Southampton, NJ
Günter Renkel for Rego bentwood lounge chairs, Germany, 1959 Teak bent plywood seats over solid
Brass, Iron
Gunter Renkel Plywood Lounge Chairs for Rego, Germany, 1959
By Günter Renkel, Rego
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing pair of lounge chairs designed by Gunter Renkel for Rego, Germany, 1959. These chairs are
Metal
Wall Unit Van Rego Mobile Design by Gunter Renkel, 1960
By Günter Renkel
Located in Oirlo, LI
a wall unit from the 60s by the Designer Gúnter Renkel, made by Rego Mobile from teak, the
Teak
Teak Cabinets by Gunther Renkel for Rego, 1960s
By Günter Renkel, Rego
Located in Echt, NL
Teak Rego cabinets by Gunther Renkel in good condition. Colored sliding doors. One shelf
Teak
Günter Renkel Lounge Chairs for Rego, Germany, 1959
By Günter Renkel, Rego
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Amazing pair of lounge chairs designed by Günter Renkel for Rego, Germany, 1959. These chairs are
Metal
Sold
H 68.12 in W 37.41 in D 23.63 in
Large Minimalist Wardrobe, Cabinet designed by Gunther Renkel, for Rego, 1960s
By Rego, Günter Renkel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wardrobe designed in the 60s by the German designer Günther Renkel attention with very good
Teak
Set of Four Teak Wall Shelves by Gunther Renkel for Rego, 1960s
By Günter Renkel, Rego
Located in Echt, NL
Set of four wall shelves by Gunther Renkel in good condition Produced by Rego, Germany in the
Metal
Cabinet by Gunter Renkel for Rego, Germany, 1960s
By Günter Renkel
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Cabinet designed by Günter Renkel and produced by Rego in Germany around 1960. This minimalist
Steel
Cabinet by Gunter Renkel for Rego, Germany, 1960s
By Günter Renkel
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Cabinet designed by Günter Renkel and produced by Rego in Germany around 1960. This cabinet
Steel
Set of Danish Teak Nightstands from the 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of Danish teak nightstands from the 1960´s. Fully functional with minor signs of wear.
Teak
Pair of Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$1,519 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true testament to the elegance of molded plywood. Featuring a sculptural silhouette, the chai...
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
1950s Dressing table folding mirror Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice dressing table . All original . The light Yellow ,so typical 1950s . Folding mirrors . Metal legs . Manufactured by Vroomshoop . Holland 1950s
Wood
$1,500
H 38.75 in W 23 in D 17.75 in
2014 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Executive Desk Chair in Leather w/ Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive high back desk chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller. The featured price includes one chair, but several ar...
Aluminum
$2,397 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 6 Arms Teal Blue Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Teal Blue artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$13,800
H 37.41 in W 102.96 in D 20.08 in
Guillerme & Chambron Sideboard in Solid Oak and White Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This charming sideboard, designed by the talented designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, stands out...
Oak, Ceramic
Pair of Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Esko Ottomans
Located in London, England
Pair of custom made Esko Ottomans from Dagmar Design. This classic yet contemporary design was first produced in Denmark in the 1960s by cabinetmaker Soren Nielsen. This new edition...
Oak
Pair of Brutalist Style Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
Interesting pair of Brutalist style iron and resin sconces.
Iron
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Gunnar Tibergaard Nielsen
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Teak Desk, designed by Gunnar Tibergaard Nielsen, Denmark, circa 1960s. It packs a lot of storage space in a small footprint. On the left there is a shelf w...
Wood, Teak
$5,100Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 18 in Dm 21 in
'Nun 1' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nun 1' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticul...
Alabaster, Metal
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$32,090
H 22.84 in W 116.15 in D 51.19 in
Ennio Chiggio 'Environ One' Sofa for Nikol International, Italy, 1970s
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Environ One Sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970, is a rare vintage piece of furniture that exemplifies the best of Mid-Century Modern design. Created by the renow...
Wool
Sold|$4,177
H 27.56 in W 68.9 in D 38.98 in
Cini Boeri Cognac Leather 2 Seater "Bengodi" Sofa For Arflex, 1970 Italy
By Cini Boeri
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period stunning and rare Bengodi 2-seat sofa. Designed by Cini Boeri for Aflex Italy, 1970's circa. Original cognac leather with a stunning patina! Very good ...
Leather
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.