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Italian midcentury Gio Ponti style umbrella stand 1950's
By Gio Ponti
Located in bari, IT
Grid-worked metal umbrella stand embellished with a metal leaf decorated in the Gio Ponti style
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Gio Ponti for Fontana Art Glass Gilt Brass 8-Light Chandelier
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Coimbra, PT
This original brass chandelier from the 1950s is attributed to Gio Ponti (1891-1979) and Emilio
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 57.09 in Dm 22.84 in
Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Dresser
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) white lacquered dresser with 2 doors centering a Pair of gilt framed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Dining Table Gio Ponti style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian walnut dining table of the 1950s, characterized by a unique soft design, very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti
$6,900.00
Chic Italian midcentury
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1960 Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti-Style Italian Bar
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Circa the 1960s, this spectacular Italian bar is in the style of Gio Ponti, with a Fornasetti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Italian Modern Louvered Front Chest of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in South Bend, IN
manner of Gio Ponti
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oak case, with book-matched maple front drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 37.38 in D 17.63 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk, Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut desk featuring a slightly L-shaped top resting on a set of two
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Walnut
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Murano Multi-Colored Glass Chandelier
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
colored scalloped edge (Attributed to GIO PONTI)
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Gio Ponti Style 2 Leather Armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti style 2 armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s. Pair of Gio Ponti Style it's
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
No Reserve
H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Gio Ponti Style Round Table Three Legs Italy Mid-Century Modern
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti style round table with three legs Italy Mid-Century Modern.
The round table in the style
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Nutwood
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
emerged during the mid-20th century. This mirror is a beautiful blend of Italian craftsmanship and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950's Italian Mid-Century Gio Ponti Style Pair of Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th-century set of two Italian lounge chairs crafted in the 1950s and in Gio Ponti style. These
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare folding chairs design by one of the most famous italian designer Gio Ponti.
This are model
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Ashwood "Leggera 646" Italian Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century chairs model "Leggera 646" designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Made of solid ashwood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s, Pair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid pair of Mid-Century Modern Bergere Armchairs, attributed to Gio Ponti, 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 39.38 in W 32.29 in D 33.47 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pair of 2 Mid Century Italian Armchair by Gio Ponti 1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti's infinite compositional black made it possible to create the rooms of the Hotel Parco
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa attributed Gio Ponti, production in the early 1950s, with high backrest, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 40.16 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Small Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small sofa in Gio Ponti style Italian production of the 1950s,
upholstered in cream-colored
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bookshelf from Walnut Wood Style Gio Ponti, Italy, Mid Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-century bookshelf from Italy, walnut, circa 1955.
Measures: 45.8"(W) x 28.35" (H) x 7.1“ (D
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror in Brass Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror from the middle of the century in Gio Ponti brass Attributed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 59.06 in W 12.8 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut.
including Certificate of
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
An Elegant 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Umbrella Stand
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, characteristic of both Gio Ponti's designs and the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 25.99 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Grey Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Unsigned sofa / settee, velvet, Walnut, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti, Singer and Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Walnut, Chest, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti four-drawer dresser chest bearing the Singer and Sons label. Model 2129. Exceptional
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Glass Circular Coffee Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A rare and iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Cocktail Table in Solid Walnut by the Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs, Gio Ponti atributed, Pink Maple Wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Mid-Century Modern side chairs, Gio Ponti atributed, pink maple wood, lacquered, restored
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Gio Ponti, Singer and Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Chest, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti double dresser / chest labeled singer and Sons Model 2161
An iconic and rare double
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 34.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Mid Century table by Gio Ponti for ISA, Bergarmo.
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Stylish, simple table designed by the Italian Design Master Gio ponti for ISA, Bergarmo.
Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Gio’ Ponti Scattola Ceramic 1930 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Box Richard Ginori “ Gio’ Ponti”
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oval Wall Mirror Attributed Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century Italian wall mirror attributed to Gio Ponti. Original unrestored mirror with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Rectangular Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing mid-century modern, well-shaped, solid brass wall mirror handcrafted in Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Lounge Chairs, Grey Velvet, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style sofa / Lounge chairs, Velvet, Walnut, Unsigned
Chic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.5 in W 49 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rectangular Brass Wall Mirror Gio Ponti, 1950s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage wall mirror rectangular like in the style of Gio Ponti 1950s Italy.
A
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 14.77 in D 1.38 in
Mid-Century Italian Two-Seater Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this two-seater sofa in the manner of Gio Ponti, manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs Distex 807 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Bouclè wool armchairs, Distex 807 armchairs by Gio Ponti. Completely restored and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Brass Crown Pendant Lamp Lantern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
satined lampshade with a wonderful etched Mid-century pattern on it and a nice little brass crown on its
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Octagonal Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Stools by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Midcentury Modern Bar Stools in Solid Brass by Gio Ponti
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Biscuit Shaped Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
emerged during the mid-20th century. This mirror is a beautiful blend of Italian craftsmanship and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 0.79 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Giò Ponti Style Solid Brass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
functionality. Overall, the Giò Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Italian Oval Wall Mirror is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 0.79 in
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
Mid Century Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror in Gio Ponti Attributed Brass
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian rectangular minimal mirror from the middle of the century in Gio Ponti brass Attributed
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 58.08 in W 12.8 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti Autumn Plate
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti Autumn Plate. Mid-century Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori allegory of Autumn plate. Re
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid Century armchairs attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Pair of substantial wing chairs attributed to Gio Ponti. These armchairs have high backs with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
Fontana Arte Pirellina floor table lamp Gio Ponti Italy mid century design
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Production piece from Fontana Arte archives made in 1990s from early Gio Ponti design.
No issues.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
H 27.5 in W 15 in D 6.75 in
A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
. Attributed to Gio Ponti.
Dimension: H 78cm W 120cm D 69cm
Origin: Italian
Date: 1950
Item Number: 0202245
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century silver plated tray designed by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Stylish silver plated drinks tray designed by Gio ponti for Cleto Munari. Stamped to base. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Sheepskin Small Stool, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small brass stool designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s. Polished and upholstered in goatskin.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Style Cabinet, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cabinet; Drawers; Gio Ponti; Italy; 1950s; Metal Legs; Minimalist; Milan; Craftsmanship; Mid
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Mahogany and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Superb bar cabinet attributed to Gio Ponti, in mahogany and maple and brass inlays, the central
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 56.3 in W 72.84 in D 19.69 in
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Round Italian Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
features of Ponti's design aesthetic and mid-century modern design principles. Gio Ponti was an influential
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Era Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Italian Brass Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Gio Ponti era Mid-Century Modern wall mirror in patinated brass. Made in Italy in 1950s.
The shape
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Italian mid century rectangular mirror with lines drawing, Gio Ponti style, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rectangular mirror with lines drawn on the glass, in the style of Gio
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Italian Armchair, Gio Ponti Style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian armchair, Gio Ponti style, 1950s.
Dimensions: H=84 cm; W=74 cm; D= 71 cm; Height seat = 35
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Italian Midcentury Gio Ponti For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian midcentury gio ponti you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every Italian midcentury gio ponti was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an Italian midcentury gio ponti, we have 385 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Italian midcentury gio ponti, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian midcentury gio ponti, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian midcentury gio ponti over the years, but those crafted by Gio Ponti, Cassina and Casa e Giardino are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Italian Midcentury Gio Ponti?
Prices for an Italian midcentury gio ponti can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $38,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,454.
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.
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