Howard Midcentury Modern

1988 Or 1989 Number810244 Howard Milleriller Clocks

Midcentury Grandfather Clocks

Mid Century Modern Wall Clock

Mid Century Wrought Iron Arthur Umanoff

George Nelson For Howard Miller Clock

Keith Howard

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Feathers

Mid-Century Modern American Sterling Silver Coffee Set by Howard Crisp, 1970

Located in London, London

Made circa 1970 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, by Howard Francis Crisp, this exceptional American sterling silver three-piece coffee set is of a striking Mid-Century Modern design, f...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Howard Arkley, 'Nick Cave' Original Exhibition Poster, NGV Australia, 2007

$3,500

Howard Arkley, 'Nick Cave' Original Exhibition Poster, NGV Australia, 2007

By Howard Arkley

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Howard Arkley (5 May 1951 – 22 July 1999 was a prominent Australian artist who painted in the medium of spray paint. His paintings of suburban houses in Melbourne’s outer East put hi...

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Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

1970s Howard Miller Wall Clock designed by Arthur Umanoff Zebra Wood & Chrome

By George Nelson, Arthur Umanoff, Irving Harper, Howard Miller

Located in Miami, FL

This 1970s mid-century modern wall clock, designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller, features a striking Zebra Wood veneer, a polished chrome frame, and original George Nelson-sty...

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Zebra Wood

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Mid-Century Modern Sculpture by Howard Whalen

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 12 in D 21 in

Mid-Century Modern Sculpture by Howard Whalen

By Howard Whalen

Located in Culver City, CA

Beautifully hand thrown terracotta sculpture by Howard Whalen. American Mid-Century Modern sculpture.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Mid-Century Modern Sculpture by Howard Whalen

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 12 in D 21 in

Mid-Century Modern Sculpture by Howard Whalen

By Howard Whalen

Located in Culver City, CA

Beautifully hand thrown terracotta sculptures by Howard Whalen. American Mid-Century Modern sculpture.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 35.25 in D 2.75 in

Large Abstract Painting by Howard P. Doner

By Howard P. Doner

Located in Berkeley, CA

Abstract painting by Canadian artist Howard P. Doner. Includes pops of yellow, blue, and green on a dark base. Dimensions below include frame; frame adds 1/4 inch to each side and is...

C20th Swivel Kohinoor Armchair by Howard Keith

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 36.23 in

C20th Swivel Kohinoor Armchair by Howard Keith

Located in London, GB

Kohinoor lounge low-back armchair designed by Howard Keith from 1970s. Possibly the most comfortable swivel armchair ever built, which is also a very Classic statement piece. Newly r...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wool

Wall Mounted Pendulum Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller

Unavailable

H 36 in W 17 in D 4 in

Wall Mounted Pendulum Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Southfield, MI

Superb recent find is this George Nelson designed wall mounted pendulum clock for the Howard Miller Clock Company of Zeeland, Michigan. Case rendered in American walnut, and shap...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Hand-Painted Erotic Movie Poster for Cecil Howard's "Fire Storm" 1984

Unavailable

H 54 in W 67 in D 1 in

Hand-Painted Erotic Movie Poster for Cecil Howard's "Fire Storm" 1984

Located in North Hollywood, CA

RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. Back in the day......before VHS and Betamax tapes, DVD's, and the Internet, there used to be "Triple XXX theaters...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack

Unavailable

H 44 in W 18 in D 8 in

Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack

By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor

Located in Princeton, NJ

Store closing-- last day is 7/31. Offers welcome! Neat wrought iron wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard/Raymor. Additional Umanoff wine racks in various sizes and ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Ottomans

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H 17 in Dm 24 in

Pair of Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Ottomans

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Milford, NH

A pair of round metal ottomans designed by Arthur Umanoff probably for Shaver Howard, Mid-Century, with a flat black base finish with cushioned seats appointed with geometric upholst...

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Wall Clock

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H 36 in W 17 in D 4 in

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Wall Clock

By George Nelson, Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller wall clock.

$2,500

H 30 in W 62 in D 34 in

Vintage sofa in the style of Percival Lafer

By Percival Lafer

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful settee made in the manner of Percival Lafer. It's done in the sling style which screams of Brazil and Percival Lafer. It's in need of an upholstery job, but it wo...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

$128,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 124 in W 105 in D 20 in

Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element . Outstanding workmanship of the Masters of the Craft. Large Carved wood black, tone down red and Gilt...

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Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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Howard Midcentury Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each howard midcentury modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are many kinds of the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A howard midcentury modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made howard midcentury modern over the years, but those crafted by Howard Miller, George Nelson and Arthur Umanoff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Howard Midcentury Modern?

The average selling price for a howard midcentury modern at 1stDibs is $1,439, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $22,600 for the highest priced.

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

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.