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Executive Terni Desk Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Terni desk in aluminium and Indian rosewood,
Ico Parisi for MIM
great Italian design
very nice
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Metal and Wood Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milan, IT
Cart by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma.
Late 50s upfront design with metal details.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Urio Wall System by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1957
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Barcelona, ES
Urio wall system in hardwood designed in 1957 by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy. Different elements
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Urio Wall System by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1957
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Urio wall system in palisander wood designed in 1957 by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy. Different
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
A Pair of Italian rosewood chests of drawers by Ico Parisi for Mim.
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian rosewood chests of drawers by Ico Parisi for Mim circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Sideboard with Wheels, Sliding Door Credenza di Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Sliding door Wood sideboard by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rome.
Sideboard with wheels, two scooped doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
H 25.2 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Model ''Urio'' by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Model ''Urio'' by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 127.96 in W 134.65 in D 17.33 in
Iconic Wall Mirror by ico Parisi for MIM Mod. Paraggi
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Wall Mirror by Ico Parisi for MIM, Model "Paraggi" (1958)
This exceptional wall mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
String, Mirror, Wood
Set of four chairs by Ico Parisi for Mim, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of four chairs by Ico Parisi for Mim, Italy, 1960s.
Four chairs with wooden structure and red
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, 50s Italy
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare lounge chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma (Mobili Italiani Moderni), 50s Italy. Rosewood shell
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma Swiwel Chair, Italy 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Desk by Luisa and Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Greding, DE
Large executive desk with adjustable drawer elements designed by Luisa and Ico Parisi for mim Roma
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma XL Large Dining Room Table, Italy 1950.
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Almelo, NL
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma XL Large Dining Room Table, Italy 1950.
This is a large dining room table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Terni Series Office Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By Ico Parisi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, a timeless masterpiece of mid-century Italian design. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Serving Bar Cart in Wood and Metal by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rome, IT
MIM Roma (Mobili Italiani Moderni).
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 25.99 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Coffee Table "Urio" by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Formica top.
Ico Parisi designer and MIM production (Mobili Italiani Moderni), Italia, 1950s. Label
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ico Parisi for MIM Shelf in Rosewood and Metal
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Berlin, DE
co Parisi for MIM Shelf and integrated desk, Italy - 1960s. Total number of four drawers made of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Urio Three-Section Bookcase by Ico Parisi for MIM, Roma
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in North Miami, FL
Parisi revisited a project done in 1946 for Arte Casa Cantù, updating materials and production
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ico Parisi for MIM low table Italian midcentury design 1960 ca
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milan, IT
This exceptional low table made by Ico Parisi around 1960 represents a rich period of collaboration
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma "M10 Bellagio" Bar Cart, Italy 1958
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Naples, IT
Very rare tea/bar/table trolley model 'M10 Bellagio' by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Rectangular Coffee Table "Urio" Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rome, IT
, and a wooden top. Ico Parisi designed the piece for M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni), who produced it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Italian Sofa and the Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ico Parisi set 1960s period in original condition. Rosewood base and original Mim upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Important Mid Century Executive Desk by Ico Parisi for MIM 1958
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Important Mid Century Executive Desk by Ico Parisi for MIM 1958
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
"Urio" Square Coffee Table by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous "Urio" square coffee table in walnut. This iconic table was designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Wood and metal coffee table by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rome, (Two Available)
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
Ico Parisi (1916 - 1996)
Coffee table in rosewood, lacquered metal and steel, for MIM Roma, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Italian Modernist Scooped-Back Leather Lounge/Accent Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi
Located in Kensington, MD
Chair of sculpted wood and vintage brown leather. Designed by Ico Parisi, the experimental mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 26 in W 26 in D 24 in
Cognac Leather and Rosewood Office Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Italy, 60s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
home use, as a lounge chair in a living room or in the bedroom to hang clothes.
Designed by Ico Parisi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Swivel Desk Chairs "Terni" by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome Italy
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
designed by Ico and Louisa Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy, in 1960. Each chair features a star
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cabinet Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Door by Ico Parisi for MiM, Italy 1960s
By MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning small sideboard with sliding doors in wood and aluminum designed by Ico Parisi and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 38.98 in D 15.75 in
Ico Parisi Office Chair, Yellow Leather
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Office chair by Ico Parisi for MIM, circa 1960s.
Aluminum base with curved plywood back and newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Sideboard of Eight Drawers by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1970s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Sideboard of eight drawers realized by Ico Parisi for MIM.
With plywood structure covered in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Ico Parisi Wooden Table for Mim Roma, Published
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
A splendid coffee table designed by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma in the 1970s, of fine Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine Modernist Chest of Drawers by Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
A fine modernist chest by Ico Parisi for MIM.
Black painted metal details.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi ‘Tivoli’ Coffee Table in Teak for MIM Roma, Italy, 1958
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Architectural coffee table by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma called the 'Tivoli Coffee Table". The table
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Set of four armchairs in white fiberglass Kubilia series of Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Rome, Italy.
Ico
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome.
MIM (Mobili Italiani
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Italian Sofa - MIM ROMA - Ico Parisi
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Antwerpen, BE
of the leading designers was Ico Parisi. He designed several pieces for MIM Roma from 1958 until 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ico Parisi Italian Wood and Leather Armchairs for MIM Roma, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Italian Mid-Century Modern design set of two armchairs designed by Ico Parisi fo Mim Roma with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
MIM Armchair by Ico Parisi for M.I.M, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
M.I.M. Armchair is a piece of design furniture realized in the 1950s by Ico Parisi for M.I.M
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Executive Desk Chair, Terni series, Designed by Ico & Louisa Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Antwerp, BE
Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma, Italy 1970s. This chair has an aluminium star shaped base and the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 33.47 in W 27.96 in D 25.99 in
Italian Ico Parisi Midcentury Dark Wood Desk "Tolomeo" Model For MIM ROMA 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcenturty modern design desk Tolomeo model designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.91 in W 70.87 in D 50.4 in
Teak Coffee Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Teak coffee table by Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ico Parisi swivel office chair for Mim Roma of the 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Catania, IT
Ico Parisi swivel office chair for Mim Roma of the 60s. Product n good condition with wear caused
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Ico Parisi Wall Mirror for MIM in Wood and Leather Ribbon of '50s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 18.9 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in
Urio Wall System in Rosewood by Ico and Luisa Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy 1957
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Hellouw, NL
The Urio Wall System by Ico and Luisa Parisi for MIM Roma embodies the essence of Italian modernism
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
H 92.52 in W 116.15 in D 18.12 in
Italian Vintage Lounge Chair in Style of Ico Parisi Produced for MIM Roma
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian vintage lounge chair attributed to Ico Parisi produced for MIM Roma during 1960s. The chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of "Positano" Nightstands by Ico Parisi & Gino Sarfatti for MIM, Italy 1958
By Gino Sarfatti, Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
designed by Gino Sarfatti and Ico Parisi and produced by MiM Roma in Italy during the late 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 34.85 in W 28.75 in D 11.82 in
Ico Parisi Positano Bedside Tables
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Wooden bedside tables Positano model. Designed by Ico Parisi for manifattura MIM Roma
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Bench model Camogli by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Roma, 1958
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
"Camogli" bench, designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M Roma, is a masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lotus Armchair by Ico and Luisa Parisi, Mid-20th Century
By Luisa Parisi, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Parisi in the mid-20th Century
Rare pair of armchairs model Lotus realized by the designer Ico Parisi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Swivel Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Mim, 1960 s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Husband-and-wife team Ico and Luisa Parisi designed together and alongside each other in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Teak Candlestick Marked, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Rome, IT
A candlestick made of teak, designed by Ico Parisi for MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern storage cabinet by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960’s Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Parisi for MIM. It features a flap door covered in beige velvet fabric, shelf and and storage space
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Ico Parisi for MIM Desk Chair with Fabric Seat
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Classic Ico Parisi armless desk chair on wheels with wheat colored fabric seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Teak Wall-Unit by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Model Urio
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Munster, NRW
Wall-unit by Ico Parisi, manufactured by "Mobili Italiani Moderni." All hanging pieces are
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Desk Swivel Chair with Leather Seat by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Grenoble, FR
Ico Parisi.
Produced in the 1950s by MIM Roma in Italy (labelled on the back).
The height of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Vintage Middle Room Library in walnut by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Belgium, Brussels
Ico Parisi manufactured by MIM, Italy, circa 1960.
Measure: H 215 cm 98 x 85 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
H 84.65 in W 38.59 in D 33.47 in
Italian Vintage Desk in Polish Wood by Ico Parisi for MIM, circa 1955
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Belgium, Brussels
in black Formica and polish wood design by Ico Parisi manufactured by MIM, Italy, circa 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 39.38 in
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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.