$1,200 / set
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 24 in
Vintage Homecrest Bottemiller Mid Century Modern Metal Swivel Club Chairs - Pair
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Homecrest Bottemiller Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Metal Swivel Club Chairs - a Pair
Wrought Iron
$950
H 42 in W 32 in D 32 in
Homecrest Bottemiller Mid Century Modern Swivel Iron Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bottemiller for Homecrest Mid Century Modern Swivel Iron Frame Lounge Chair & Ottoman with
Iron
Unavailable
H 34 in W 26 in D 60 in
Vintage Homecrest Mid-century Wire Banana "Siesta" Lounge Chair, swivels & rock
By Homecrest
Located in San Jose, CA
Homecrest Siesta Bottemiller banana chaise lounge chair. Works great still made of Wrought Iron it
Metal, Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 34 in W 26 in D 60 in
Vintage Homecrest Mid-century Wire Banana "Siesta" Lounge Chair, swivels & rock
By Homecrest
Located in San Jose, CA
Homecrest Siesta Bottemiller banana chaise lounge chair. Works great still made of Wrought Iron it
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Metal End Table, 1521
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a midcentury outdoor/patio square end table (model 1521) made by Homecrest
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. This piece is made of welded steel and features a lacy, diamond mesh
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. This piece is made of welded steel and features a lacy
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Metal End Table 1521
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a midcentury outdoor/patio square end table (model 1521) made by Homecrest
Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 26.5 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Kingston Patio Swivel Rocker Chair
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. This piece has been repainted in an atomic orange. It is in
Steel
Sold
H 32.5 in W 28 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
(model 36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. These chairs swivel and rock, and have been
Metal
Sold
H 41.5 in W 31 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Homecrest Bottemiller. This piece has been repainted in an atomic orange. It is in good condition
Steel
Pair of Mid-Cen Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Pasadena, TX
36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. These chairs swivel and rock, and have been repainted
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 33 in W 26 in D 24 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. These chairs swivel and rock, and have been repainted
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Outdoor Lounge Chair
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is Mid-Century Modern outdoor lounge chair made by Homecrest. It is made of
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Outdoor Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a pair of mid-century modern outdoor lounge chairs made by Homecrest. These
Iron
Sold
H 36 in W 26 in D 65 in
Homecrest Siesta Metal Wire Mid Century Bottemiller Banana Chaise Lounge Chair
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Homecrest Siesta metal Wire mid century Bottemiller Banana Chaise lounge chair. Item features
Metal, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 42 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
The Executive a 1965 Eames Style Lounge Chair by Bottemiller for Homecrest
By Homecrest
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Berton Bottemiller for his company Homecrest, an Eames lounge style chair and ottoman
Iron
Sold
H 37 in W 26 in D 60 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bottemiller Atomic Orange Siesta Chaise Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
lounge chairs (model 36) made by Homecrest, circa 1965. These chairs ONLY rock, and have been repainted
Metal
Sold
H 27.25 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Round Patio Bistro Side Table
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a rare Mid-Century Modern outdoor/patio bistro table made by Homecrest
Steel
Sold
H 32.5 in W 28 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
(model 36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. These chairs swivel and rock, and have been
Metal
Sold
H 19.25 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Outdoor Patio End/Side Table
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a rare midcentury outdoor/patio side table made by Homecrest Bottemiller
Steel
Sold
H 32.5 in W 28 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Swivel Rocker Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
(model 36) made by Homecrest Bottemiller, circa 1968. These chairs swivel and rock, and have been
Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 72 in D 28.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Orange Wrought Iron Grenada Patio Sofa
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a midcentury wrought iron outdoor/patio 'Grenada' sofa made by Homecrest
Wrought Iron
Adjustable Garden Patio Poolside Cafe Dining Coffee Cocktail Table Homecrest
By Homecrest
Located in New York, NY
Unusual adjustable table of wrought iro=bn and metal mesh, made by Homecrest , Bottemiller ca. 1960
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron Homecrest Wire Lounge Chairs, Table Set
By Homecrest
Located in Buffalo, NY
) and seldom seen lazy Suzan coffee or cocktail table made by Homecrest by Bottemiller, circa 1968
Iron
Pr Vintage Homecrest Bottemilller Garden Patio Poolside Tables
By Woodard Furniture Co., Homecrest
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of vintage garden, patio, poolside tables, by Homecrest, as part of the Bottemiller
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 34 in W 26 in D 60 in
Vintage Homecrest Mid-century Wire Banana "Siesta" Lounge Chair, swivels & rock
By Homecrest
Located in San Jose, CA
Homecrest Siesta Bottemiller banana chaise lounge chair. Works great still made of Wrought Iron it
Metal, Wrought Iron
$4,250
H 15.5 in W 46 in D 36 in
1970s Paul Evans Style Cork and Stainless Steel Coffee Table on Plinth Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted in the style of 1970s designer Paul Evans, this coffee table boasts a a lovely, intricately grained cork and stainless steel design, resting on a black plinth base. ...
Cork
Sold|$3,800
H 30 in W 36 in D 15 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Vanity Table or Console Table c1960's
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage Mirror Clad Bathroom Vanity Dressing Table or Mirrored Console Table probably made in the 1960's. For over the past 30-years we have always sought out and purchased mirrored ...
Mirror, Wood
Post Modern Sofa by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll 1980's
By Knoll, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Post Modern sofa designed by Robert and Trix Haussmann for Knoll as part of The Lounge Seating series, circa 1980's. The upholstered box form sofa rests on an aluminum ...
Aluminum
Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian Architect's desk made with a slant, supported by an oak base and with a black glass top, circa 1960.
Oak
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Arched Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful arched wall mirror in bamboo and rattan. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The mirror would be perfect for a bedroom, dressing room, cloakroom or hallway.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
$3,220
H 37.25 in W 33.5 in D 25.5 in
"Consul" Lounge Chair & Ottoman With Tray by Ekornes Stressless, Norway 1980's
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic example of Scandinavian ergonomic design, this vintage "Consul" recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes for Stressless offers supreme comfort and timeless style. Manufactured i...
Leather, Bentwood
Milo Baughman Style Vintage Rocking Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Doylestown, PA
Elegant vintage midcentury rocking chair in the style of Milo Baughman. This comfortable rocker features a sturdy, solid wood frame with cushioned black naugahyde in very good condit...
Naugahyde, Wood
Vintage "Kromvik" Bed by Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary Kromvik bed from the 1980s by Knut Hagberg for IKEA. Headboard and footboard made of a chrome-plated stainless steel frame connected to a wooden substructure. The original ...
Chrome
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Hollywood Regency Gilt Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Leopard Velvet
By Napoléon III, Niccolini, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1960s Italian gilt iron rope and tassel Hollywood Regency vanity stool newly professionally reupholstered in leopard velvet. This sexy vanity stool has been well cared for with a stu...
Iron
Tan Leather Tray
Located in Westwood, NJ
With soft creamy mushroom tan leather, this leather tray is fraught with detail: the topstitching of each leather panel, the narrow leather straps that hold the stainless steel handl...
Metal
$11,450 / item
H 23.63 in W 88.59 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Daybed, Beige Bouclé, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula daybed is a room-defining furniture piece, distinguished by...
Brass
$1,795
H 52.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
English Victorian Style Mirrored Washstand with Decorated Basin and Pitcher
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury English decorated porcelain basin and pitcher on mirrored oak washstand with candle sconces in very good condition. . Measures 22" in width, 18" in depth and stands 52.5...
Mirror, Oak, Porcelain
$21,696
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Tête-à-tête Settee by Randy Culler for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
An innovative tête-à-tête de-sign by Randy R. Culler for Thayer Coggin, Inc. This is Thayer Coggin’s newfangled version of a victorian courting settee. The two curves allow the seate...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,900
H 36.5 in W 31 in D 30 in
Erhardsen & Andersen, "Siesta" Chair with Ottoman, Black Leather, Lounge Chair
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Toledo, OH
Erhardsen and Andersen, "Siesta" chair with ottoman. 20th century. Black leather tufted armchair on chrome base with matching ottoman. Unlabeled. Three piece cushions on the chair. "...
Chrome
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.