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Huge mid- century ceramic vase attributed to Salvatore Meli, 1950
By Salvatore Meli
Located in Vittoria, IT
Splendido vaso o porta ombrelli in ceramica smaltata, fatto a mano, pezzo unico, attribuibile al celebre ceramista Italiano Salvatore Meli
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Mid-Century Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Scheurich, Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
West German ceramic vase by Scheurich Vase by Scheurich, Germany.
Base is marked.
No chips
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Mid-Century Modern Bamboo, Brass & Rattan Arc Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The floor lamp is really beautiful and decorative.
A fantastic piece of craftsmanship.
The lampshade has an incredible 70cm diameter.
The lamp comes with 1x E27 / E26 Edison sc...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 70.08 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Danish Midcentury Huge Sculptural Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Jytte Trebbien 1970
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge mid-century Danish table lamp by ceramist Jytte Trebbien made in the 1960s-1970s.
The
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 29.53 in Dm 15.75 in
Huge 21.7" Sculptural Sun Wall Sconce Beige by Brangstrup, Danish Ceramic, 1970s
By Sejer Denmark, Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen, Poul Brandborg
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge mid-century Danish ceramic wall sconce from Brangstrup Stentøj. Made ca. 1970s.
The wall
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 7.09 in Dm 21.66 in
HUGE Sculptural Danish Brutalist Style Table Lamp in Grey Earthen Colors 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
HUGE mid-century brutalist style Danish ceramic table lamp made in the 1970s.
The sculptural lamp
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Huge German Mid-Century Ceramic Floor Vase, Early 1970s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge German mid-century ceramic floor vase, Germany, early 1970s. Measures: Height: 51.5cm - 20.3
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic Huge Lamp by Soholm
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian ceramic huge lamp by Soholm. New electrical system brought up to EU
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Huge & Decorative German Mid-century Ceramic Vase, 1970s, Possibly Lamp
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Huge and decorative German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1970s. Can be used as a lamp base
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Höganäs Vase by Erik Ivarsson
By Erik Ivarsson, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Impressive and huge Swedish Mid-Century Modern ceramic Höganäs vase by Erik Ivarsson. Signed by E.I
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Huge Ceramic Lamp Palshus Model Dl 25
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian huge ceramic lamp by for Palshus. E27 bulb. Shade not included.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Mid-Century Modern Blue and Gold Ceramic Huge Italian Vase by Saca
By Saca
Located in Aci Castello, IT
innovative designs. This vase features a modern design that is characteristic of mid-century modern style
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.18 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
German Floor Vase 50s 60s huge (50cms) sgrafitto Siershahner Feinsteinzeugfabrik
By Sawa Ceramic
Located in Landshut, BY
FLOOR VASE
Siershahner Feinsteinzeugfabrik
DEKOR CAPRI 1950s
Ritzdekor (sgrafitto)
A huge 50s or
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
H 19.69 in Dm 11.62 in
Huge Midcentury Drip Glaze Ceramic Urn
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Fantoni, Marcello Fantoni, Bitossi
Located in Houston, TX
Huge Midcentury Drip Glaze Ceramic Urn.
Huge white Mid-Century Modern drip glaze ceramic urn
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Ceramic Floor Lamp by Rigmor Nielsen for Søholm Denmark 1950s Mid-Century
By Søholm Stentøj, Rigmor Nielsen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge conical hand painted ceramic floor lamp by the Danish artist Rigmor Nielsen for Søholm
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Guido Gambone Huge Blue Ceramic Bowl
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Colorful huge bowl in blue, dark grey and golden glazed ceramic made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Maison Lancel Ceramic Table Lamp
By Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Huge Maison Lancel Ceramic Lamp , Black And Gold Pineapple look.
1 light , 100 watts max
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Squatty Drip Glaze Lamp Mid-century Danish Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Over the top gorgeous huge squatty lava drip glaze lamp. This is one gigantic colorful piece of art
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Huge ceramic vase by Jean Marais , 1960’s France
By Jean Marais
Located in Brussels, BE
Huge Jean Marais (1913-1998) vase or pitcher in brown glazed ceramic, with a baluster-shaped neck
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Huge Raymor Ceramic Table Lamp, USA
By Raymor
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Huge crackled glazed ceramic table lamp in dulled silver, gold and cooper tone .
Brass pole
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Huge Ceramic Wall Lamp in Gray, Denmark 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge Ceramic Wall Lamp in Gray, 1960s.
Perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Table Lamp in Blue Ceramic, France - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge Table Lamp in Blue Ceramic, France - 1960s. The measurements given apply to the lamp without
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Vases, West-Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 huge fat lava ceramic vases, manufactured in 1960s in West-Germany.
The individual
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Fat Lava West Germany Ceramic Vase 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase West Germany 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Sturm Huge Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s
By Robert Sturm
Located in Munich, DE
Big plastic. Ceramics. Coarsely chamotted light material, surface structured and translucent gray-green, partially brownish. H. 122 cm. At the bottom inscribed: ST (carved)., Literat...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Walter Bosse Huge Pottery Ceramic Horse Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely and huge handmade figurine / statue displaying a horse dated from 1947 to 1951. Designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
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H 13 in W 16 in D 8 in
Pair of Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Vases, West-Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 2 huge fat lava ceramic vases, manufactured in 1960s in West-Germany.
The individual
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Pair Of Orange Drip Glaze Lamps Mid-century Modern Danish
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent huge pair of orange drip glaze lamps with light up bottoms. These amazing lamps retain
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Patrick Villas for Royal Boch, Huge Bronze Ceramic Panther Head
By Patrick Villas
Located in Brussels , BE
Patrick Villas for Royal Boch - Huge bronze ceramic panther head.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid Century Modern ceramic sculpture by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in London, GB
Very large ceramic sculpture of a ram by the French ceramicist Dominique Pouchain. Signed to base
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tommaso Barbi Huge White and Gold Ceramic Lamp Shade
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional ceramic lamp shade by Tommaso Barbi, white glaze with gilt gold swirl detail, the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Studio Ceramic Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge Studio Ceramics Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s Germany.
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Huge L. Hjorth Horse Figurine by Gertrud Kudielka Danish Midcentury Ceramic
By Gertrud Kudielka, Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge stoneware figurine/sculpture of a young lively horse no. 535 designed by Gertrud Kudielka
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 12.6 in W 14.97 in D 5.52 in
Huge Studio Ceramic Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
By Wilhelm Kuch, Wilhelm & Elly Kuch
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge Studio Ceramics Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s Germany.
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Ceramic Table Lamp attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Palermo, PA
1970s Italian ceramic table light attributed to Tommaso Barbi. Sold with lamp shade. Bullet shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Painted Rose Medallion Floor Vase With Lid
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Rose Medallion Tall floor vases/Huge Ginger Jar also know as "Export
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Kähler Huge Decorative Ceramic Teapot Brutalist Unglazed, HAK Denmark 1950s
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Decorative vintage Danish huge teapot by Nils Kähler for the ceramic workshop Herman August Kähler
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.89 in W 8.75 in D 13 in
Huge Green Studio Ceramic Floor Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
By Wilhelm & Elly Kuch
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge Green Lava Studio Ceramic Floor Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
Very good
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Huge White & Black Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
By Wilhelm & Elly Kuch
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge White & Black Studio Ceramic Vase by Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
We have a whole
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Danish Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Beige Brown, 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge sculptural and artistic brutalist ceramic table lamp.
It´s most likely Scandinavian and in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
HUGE Palshus Stoneware Floorvase C 24 with Moss Green Glaze Denmark Mid-Century
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
HUGE Palshus stoneware floorvase of chamotte clay model no. C 24.
It's embossed with a grooved
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 21.66 in Dm 7.68 in
huge and rare mid century FLOOR VASE anubis jasba model N 312 11 5
By Jasba
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and rare mid century ceramic floor vase. Manufactured by Jasba Keramik in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Ceramic Floor & Table Lamp by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant rare, huge Tommaso Barbi ginger jar ceramic lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. Crème ivory
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Berlin, DE
Tall Danish Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp by Soholm
Table lamp made of stoneware with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Huge Susanne Protzmann Ceramic Vases in Blue
By Susanne Protzmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent set of four very decorative Susanne Protzmann ceramics with a swirl in the clay. Beautiful glaze. Mint!
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Kähler Huge Ceramic Platter Stylised Bird & Fish Motif, Gete Petersen HAK 1950s
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge platter by Gete Petersen for Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark.
The decor shows a large
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.68 in Dm 16.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
By Alessio Tasca
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
Designer Biography :
"Tasca
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Huge POP SEVENTIES Ceramic FLOOR or TABLE LAMP France 1960
By Vallauris
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large table or floor lamp, Pop, Seventies, Free Form, in thick blue enameled ceramic with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Thomas Toft Huge Oblong Platter Green Brown Danish Midcentury Ceramic 1960s
By Bitossi, Thomas Toft, Herman August Kähler, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Stunning huge oblong low bowl by Danish ceramist Thomas Toft (1930-2015). Made ca. 1960s to 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.17 in W 17.52 in D 9.77 in
Danish Kähler Huge Oblong Ceramic Bowl Stylised Bird by Gete Petersen HAK 1950s
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik, Nils Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge oblong low bowl from Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark. Made ca 1950s.
The shape of the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.09 in W 8.15 in D 19.69 in
Huge 33cm ceramic Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany 1970
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic vase object
Design:
Heiner Balzar
Producer:
Steuler, Germany
Decade
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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H 13 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Huge Studio Ceramic Vase from G. Lang for Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
By Wilhelm & Elly Kuch
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge Studio Ceramics Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s Germany.
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage White Ceramic Glass Sconce Wilhelm Wagenfeld 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage wall light or sconce by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner Germany circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
H 3.55 in W 13 in D 3.75 in
Herman A. Kähler Art Object HUGE Ceramic Flowerpot Denmark Early 20th Century
By Herman Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge ceramic flowerpot made by Herman A. Kähler ceramic works in Denmark
in the period 1925-1935
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
A HUGE BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Ceramic FLOOR or TABLE LAMP France 1960
By Les 2 Potiers
Located in PARIS, FR
blue enameled ceramic with very beautiful material effects, to be attributed, France 1950-1960.
SOLD
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Danish Brutalist Einar Johansen for Søholm Ceramic Floor Vase Brown, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Very large mid-century Danish floor vase designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj. Made ca
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 9.65 in
Black Danish Mid-Century Ceramic vase by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Berlin, DE
Black Danish Mid-Century Ceramic vase by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1950s
A stylish 1950s vase
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.68 in W 3.35 in D 2.96 in
Soholm Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Lamp with Blue Ceramic Base
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Berlin, DE
Soholm handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware lamp with blue ceramic base
Table lamp handmade
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Amazing Pair Jumbo Faux Travertine Ceramic Orb Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of super jumbo faux travertine orb lamps. These lamps are huge and measure a whopping
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Würtz Denmark Huge Unique Ceramic Bowl Anthracite, Gray, Dark Blue Glaze ca 2010
By Aage Würtz, Kasper Würtz
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Unique huge bowl from the Danish ceramic workshop Würtz Form run by father and son duo Aage and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 5.91 in Dm 14.18 in
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Huge Midcentury Ceramic For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the huge midcentury ceramic you’re looking for. A huge midcentury ceramic — often made from ceramic, stoneware and pottery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a huge midcentury ceramic, we have 421 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer huge midcentury ceramic, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each huge midcentury ceramic bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen and Søholm Stentøj each produced at least one beautiful huge midcentury ceramic that is worth considering.
How Much is a Huge Midcentury Ceramic?
Prices for a huge midcentury ceramic start at $155 and top out at $86,000 with the average selling for $1,770.
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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