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Helmut Schaffenacker, Germany 1960 Pottery Wall Plaque Horses
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Pymble, NSW
Helmut Schaffenacker executed pottery wall plaque of two colorful hoses in profile with and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Tile Plaque "Sailing" by Helmut Schaffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Tile Plaque "Sailing" by Helmut Schaffenacker
The plaque is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$708
H 18.9 in W 9.85 in D 0.99 in
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand-painted and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$826
H 8.94 in W 8.94 in D 1.11 in
Fish Wall Plaque Panel Relief Master Work Helmut Schaffenacker Ceramic Pottery
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Schaffenacker of Ulm in the 1950s. Helmut Schaffenacker was a renowned German ceramist known for his decorative
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,133 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.11 in W 17.33 in D 0.4 in
Set of 2 Modernist Ceramic Wall Plate Objects Helmut Schäffenacker, Germany 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, Ulm Germany
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
This original vintage ceramic wall plate set
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$649
H 9.45 in W 3.75 in D 0.6 in
Set of 2 West German Ceramic Studio Vase Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
This fantastic vase object element set was
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$944
H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 4.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Ceramic Relief Tile Plaque by Helmut Schaffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern large relief tile handmade fat lava Helmut Schaffenacker ceramic wall plaque
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19 in W 10 in D 1 in
Huge Blue Helmut Schäffenacker Vase
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental blue glazed ceramic floor vase from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Giraffe Wall Hanging by Helmut Schäffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vertical hanging tile of a horse. Imprinted "scha¨ffenacker ulm/do • made in germany".
Category
Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Fish Wall Plaque by Helmut Schäffenacker, Germany 1950s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic fish wall plaque made by esteemed German ceramist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Studio Ceramic Owl Sculpture by Helmut Schäffenacker, Germany 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Regensburg, DE
chips or cracks.
Design & manufacture: Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. Germany, 1960s.
Height: 43,5 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
$921
H 17.13 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in
Ceramic Giraffe Wall Hanging by Helmut Schäffenacker
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vertical hanging tile of a giraffe. Imprinted "schäffenacker ulm/do • made in germany".
Category
Vintage 1960s German Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Artist Ceramic Wall Plate with Horse Motif by Helmut Schäffenacker / Ulm
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Artist ceramic wall plate with horse motif by Schäffenacker / Ulm. Handmade made in Germany.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,122
H 26.78 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand-painted and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$980
H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960 "fish
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Producer:
Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
original vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,280
H 15 in Dm 15 in
Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. Germany, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Malmö, SE
.
Made by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker in his own studio in Ulm, Germany, 1960s.
Excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,356
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 3.35 in
Brutalist Blue Green Vase by. Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brutalist Blue Green Square Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany.
Helmut
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$614
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in CADALSO, ES
Very rare to find in this pefrect condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Schäffenacker Floor Vase Green White, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Schäffenacker, Germany, 1960s. Stunning piece with artist mark.
Measures: H 57 x 23 D cm
Helmut Friedrich
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Midcentury Wall Plaque
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare midcentury handmade wall plaque made by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. He was born
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Helmut Friedrich Schéffenacker Mid Centry Wall Plaque
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare midcentury handmade wall plaque made by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. He was born
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
abstract WGP Ceramic handmade abstract Wall Plate "BIRDS" Object, Germany 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic wall plate
Decade:
1960s
Producer:
in style of Atelier Schäffenacker
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$531
H 7.6 in W 10.04 in D 0.67 in
Rare Large Signed Schaeffenacker Wall Ceramic Panel, Germany, 1970s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge multicolored Helmut Friedrich Schaeffenacker ceramic wall plate in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.24 in W 29.14 in D 1.97 in
unique handmade Large 40x40cm West German enamel metal Wall Plate "GREEN", 1980s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
enamel metal wall plate
Decade:
1980s
This original vintage wall plate with abstract hand-painted and colorful illustrations was produced in the 1980s in Germany, the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$826
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Brakelmann & Becker Mid-Century Ceramic Sculptural Wall Sconce
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brakelmann & Becker ceramic double light wall mounted sculptural sconce. This amazing art-lamp consists of 2 organic brutalist designed ceramic cut-out plates that float over a large...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Rare Schäffenacker Huge Art Pottery Wall Plate
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Very Rare Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker round wall panel in ceramic, Ulm, Germany, 1970, signed
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
rare, large, signed Schaeffenacker wall ceramic panel
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare,large,signed Schaeffenacker wall ceramic panel.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 10 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1984
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 10. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Dated...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,771
H 4.93 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 06 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1980s
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 06. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Arti...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,417
H 3.94 in Dm 4.73 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 08 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1980s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 08. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Arti...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,771
H 7.29 in Dm 3.75 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 09 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1986
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 09. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Date...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,771
H 5.52 in Dm 5.12 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 07 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1988
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 07. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Date...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,362
H 8.27 in Dm 3.55 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 05 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1980s
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 05. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Arti...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,126
H 4.73 in Dm 6.89 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 04 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1983
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 04. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Production ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,126
H 5.32 in Dm 5.32 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 02 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 02. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Artist's si...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 03 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1976
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 03. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Artist's si...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,771
H 10.24 in Dm 3.27 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 01 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1984
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 01. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Production ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,476
H 3.94 in Dm 5.71 in
Helmut Schaffenacker Cubist Ceramic Wall Panels, 1970s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
Helmut Schaffenacker cubist ceramic wall plaque featuring a person by palmtrees and boats by sunset
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Modernist Wall Bull Ceramics by Helmut Schäffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Essen, NW
Schäffenacker Ulm studio
Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921 Ulm - 2010 Ulm)
Helmut Schäffenacker
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Wall Hanging Cat by Helmut Schäffenacker of Ulm, Germany, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Frisco, TX
A midcentury style ceramic wall hanging cat by Helmut Schäffenacker of Ulm, Germany. Great wall
Category
Vintage 1960s German Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$750
H 9.75 in W 3.75 in D 1 in
Five Tubes Ceramic Object Vase by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm Germany
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Frisco, TX
Five tubes ceramic object vase by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm Germany. A very unique conversation
Category
Vintage 1960s German Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Ceramic Wall Plaques, Set of Three by Helmut Schaffenacker Late 1950s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Halstead, GB
Modernist ceramic wall plaques - Set of three by Helmut Schaffenacker late 1950s. The complete
Category
Vintage 1950s German Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,900 / set
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
Vintage West German Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Helmut Schäffenacker
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Atelier Schäffenacker produced in the 1960s some rich and vivid glazed ceramic plaques by Helmut
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,157
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
Helmut Schaffenacker Large Mid-Century Rectangular Ceramic Wall Plate Glazed
Located in Budapest, HU
Helmut Schaffenacker. This Vintage Ceramic Wall Art has a beautiful bright colored fire enamel glaze that
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$1,122
H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker Tile from the 1950s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Colored and glazed terracotta tile with man on a horse by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Decorative Art
Ceramic Wall Hanging Fish by Helmut Schaeffenacker of Ulm, Germany
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Frisco, TX
Nice ambiance for any room from this ceramic wall hanging fish by Helmut Schaeffenacker of Ulm
Category
Vintage 1960s German Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
An oil on canvas painting of hunters with their dogs
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Miami, FL
An oil on canvas painting of hunters with their dogs
Category
Antique 19th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas
coppia di formelle decorative, anni '70
Located in Felino, IT
. incorniciatura in legno laccato. disegni nello stile di Helmut Friedrich Schaffenacker. non ce' firma. le
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Huge Helmut Schäffenacker Bull Wall Panel, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
, designed by Helmut Schäffenacker German art pottery / studio in 1960s. Wonderful object in deep colors and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage West German Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque Helmut Schäffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in North Miami, FL
Atelier Schäffenacker produced this rich and vivid glazed ceramic plaque by Helmut Schäffenacker
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,250
H 9.75 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in
abstract Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker attrib., Germany 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
attrib.
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker attrib.
original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract hand
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$826
H 9.85 in W 12.21 in D 1.58 in
Helmut Schäffenacker Picasso Style Unique Stoneware Plate, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
deep colors in the style of Picasso and a unique piece with artist mark. Helmut Schäffenacker (1921
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
West German Ceramic Wall Plate "Scorpion" Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$649
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 1.78 in
Helmut Schäffenacker Huge Round Maroon Glazed Stoneware Vase, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Friedrich Schäffenacker. Unique Stunning piece.
Helmut Schäffenacker (1921-2010) was a renowned and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
$2,834
H 20.08 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in
Modernist West German Ceramic Studio Vase Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, Ulm Germany
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
This fantastic vase object element was produced
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$649
H 7.68 in W 4.14 in D 4.53 in
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Germany
Design:
Helmut Schäffenacker
This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstract
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$661
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 1.19 in
Helmut Schäffenacker Unique Brown Red Stoneware Face Plate, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
deep colors in the style of Picasso and a unique piece with artist mark. Helmut Schäffenacker (1921
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Helmut Schäffenacker Unique Ceramic Green Brown Wavy Wall Relief, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Friedrich Schäffenacker. Stunning piece.
Helmut Schäffenacker (1921-2010) was a renowned and prolific
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
$2,126
H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 2.37 in
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Helmut Schaffenacker For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal helmut schaffenacker for your home. Each helmut schaffenacker for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stoneware and pottery. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer helmut schaffenacker, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each helmut schaffenacker bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.
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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 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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Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.