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Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff Rattan Wicker Wrought Iron Mid-Century Modern chairs - Set of 4. Item features woven
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 18 in D 17 in
Triangular Module Iron Mid-Century Modern Tables Coffee, Side or End Tables
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of multi-color iron base Formica top nesting or modular tables. Four turquoise top and two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 50 in D 24 in
Black Cast Iron Mid Century Modern Wine Rack by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage heavy cast iron wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, circa 1950's. This
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Iron
H 27 in W 12.75 in D 7.75 in
Rooster Floor Lamp in Wrought Iron by Jean Touret for Ateliers Marolles, 1950's
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful quadripod floor lamp depicting a rooster, in wrought and hammered iron.
Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 51.97 in Dm 17.72 in
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Silvered Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round Sunburst Mirror in Silver Gilt Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern wrought iron sunburst round
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round Sunburst Mirror in Gold Leaf Gilt Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern wrought iron sunburst round
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Double Layered Sunburst Rhombus Mirror in Gilt Metal, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Leafed Rhombus Shaped Mirror, Gilt Iron
Mid-Century Modern double layered sunburst
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair of Custom Mid Century Style Hairpin Leg Benches
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom hairpin leg benches, with satin black powder coated iron legs and four inch thick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Gallo Iron Works Wrought Iron Yellow Vinyl Modern Bistro Dining Chair, Set of 4
By Gallo Original Iron Works 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gallo Original Iron Works wrought iron yellow Vinyl Modern Bistro dining chair - set of 4. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 17 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Standing Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A wrought iron standing floor lamp with swag detailing and a cut-glass sphere. In good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pacific Iron Works Mid Century Dining Table in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Pacific Iron, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Pacific iron works mid century dining table in the style of Milo Baughman.
Table measures: 50 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wrought Iron Chandelier is a study in unique forms, with an intriguing
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chic and rare mid-century modern table lamp in wrought iron, in the style of Glenn of California
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Midcentury Style Hairpin Benches Quick Ship
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Circa 21st century pair of Mid-Century Modern style newly made upholstered benches with satin black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Iron Wire Magazine Rack
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century modern iron wire magazine rack, circa 1970s. The rack is in good vintage condition
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Red Iron Stools
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Mid-Century Modern red iron stools made circa 1940. The stools are a set of four and a good
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Midcentury Style Hairpin Benches Quick Ship
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Circa 21st century pair of Mid-Century Modern style newly made upholstered benches with satin black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Pair of Midcentury Style Hairpin Benches Quick Ship
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Circa 21st century pair of Mid-Century Modern style newly made upholstered benches with satin black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Iron Bar/Counter Stools
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique pair of hammered iron bar stools with black vinyl seats. Whimsical design with offset angled
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Forged Iron Firetools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mexican forged iron firetools consisting of a shovel, poker, fork, and holder, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
Pacific Iron Side Chair
By Pacific Iron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pacific iron 1940s side chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Chair are solid made, straight from manufacturer’s dead stock.
Style: Mid century
Materials and
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Iron Butterfly Chair
Located in Wilmington, DE
Midcentury Danish modern welded iron butterfly chair
Offered is a welded iron 'Butterfly' chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Iron Sculpture David Tolerton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1907 - 2000
Tolerton was a bay area artist known for iron sculptures
His art was shown at LACMA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Iron Chandelier Pendant
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern pendant chandelier in iron, Brutalist style, seven lights.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Rectangle Coffee Table by Freda Diamond Mesh Shelf Wire Legs
By Arbuck, Mathieu Matégot, Pacific Iron
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Rectangle Coffee Table by Freda Diamond Mesh Shelf Wire Legs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18 in W 20 in D 43 in
Vintage Reclining Wrought Iron Sculptural Mid Century Modern Patio Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Reclining Wrought Iron Sculptural Mid Century Modern Patio Lounge Chair. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 40 in W 24 in D 26 in
Homecrest Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Metal Garden Patio Loveseat Settee
By Homecrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Homecrest Mid-Century Modern wrought iron metal garden patio loveseat settee. Item features wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 29.5 in W 55.5 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern wrought iron arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall style sofa. Item features circa mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Tall Brass and Iron Shoehorn Mid-Century Modern
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a nice tall shoehorn. It was made from iron which has been painted black, embellished
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Wall Decoration
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration
Category
Vintage 1960s Decorative Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Custom Midcentury Style Hairpin Leg Bench
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Custom hairpin leg bench, with satin black powder coated iron legs and four inch thick upholstered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Elegant Architectural Mid-Century Modern Italian Iron and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant architectural Mid-Century Modern iron and marble coffee table with Brass Sphere feet and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 19.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of Custom Midcentury Style Hairpin Leg Benches
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom hairpin leg benches, with satin black powder coated iron legs and four inch thick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Hairpin Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three, classic, mid century modern bar stools feature wrought iron hairpin bases with 14
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Custom Midcentury Style Hairpin Leg Benches
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom hairpin leg benches, with satin black powder coated iron legs and four inch thick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Pair of Custom Midcentury Style Hairpin Leg Benches
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom hairpin leg benches, with satin black powder coated iron legs and four inch thick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Italian mid-century modern iron flowerpot holder, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern iron flowerpot holder, 1960s
Floor flower stand with triangular iron
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Modern Iron Armchairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Mid Century Modern iron chairs.
Reupholstered in fine material and fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Iron Throne / Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
A rare, exotic French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical lounge chair or armchair The chair is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Vtg Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron White Sculptural Garden Patio Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron White Sculptural Garden Patio Loveseat Sofa. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 29 in W 47.25 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Upholstered Wingback Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, high, wingback, lounge chair features a minimal, wrought iron frame newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Iron Candleholder, Candlestick
Located in Schagen, NL
Stunning Brutalist piece with space for three candles. Design period ca, 1960s-1970s.
This candlestick remains in good condition with slight traces of age and use. Nice patina! If ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chair. Item features circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 26 in W 25.5 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Wall Decoration, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Wall Decoration, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Decorative Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron and Brass Firetools
By Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive modernist set including solid brass holder and four firetools in wrought iron with inset
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Armchair Attributed to Dan Johnson, Pacific Iron
By Maurizio Tempestini, Dan Johnson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outstanding, Mid-Century Modern armchair attributed to Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron features a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 27 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Iron & Wicker Hoop Lounge Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
white split reed woven into the chair. Wicker is first painted and then woven across a iron frame using
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair Custom Hairpin Leg Benches
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in New York, NY
These are newly made pair of custom hairpin leg benches, with satin black powder coated iron legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern White Iron Deck-Chair, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern white iron deck-chair, 1960s
Deck-chair in white painted iron. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Wrought Iron and Brass Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four piece set of Mid-Century Modern, fireplace tools features looped wrought iron frame and tools
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Mid-Century Modern bar or counter stool, right out of the Jetsons, Classic sculptural brass
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Standing Lamp - Spain 1950
Located in Girona, ES
Wrought iron standing lamp, very high quality and fine workmanship. Double lighting system. Raffia
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Vtg Salterini Style Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Scrolling Side Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair vintage Salterini style Mid-Century Modern wrought iron scrolling side chairs. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 36.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Iron Wire Organizers
By Andree Ferris and Reta Shacknove, Sol Bloom
Located in Hanover, MA
Grouping of Mid-Century Modern black wire organizers, catch-alls, racks and baskets. These evoke
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Wire
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Snake Firedogs, Wrought Iron, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Snake Firedogs, Wrought Iron, Italy, 1950s
Category
20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair, circa 1955
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional iron hoop lounge chair with a canvas seat. Fabulous iron frame with a great design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Mesh Iron Bench
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Russell woodard sculptura outdoor wrought iron bench
Offered is a vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Italian Mid-Century Wrought Iron Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern wrought iron armillary globe with a center sun surrounded by 9 movable
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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Iron Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic iron mid century modern available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every iron mid century modern was constructed with great care. There are 23067 variations of the antique or vintage iron mid century modern you’re looking for, while we also have 706 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the iron mid century modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each iron mid century modern bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made iron mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur Umanoff, Russell Woodard and Paul McCobb are consistently popular.
How Much is a Iron Mid Century Modern?
Prices for an iron mid century modern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $700,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,145.
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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Iron Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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