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Formia Italian 1970s Vintage White Crystal Clear Murano Glass Tall Flared Vase
By Formia Murano
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Italian design monumental vase, tall and slender with flared tops decorated with colored
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pink & White Blown Murano Art Glass Bud Flower Vase, Italy Mid-Century Modern
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Tall Mid-Century Modern sculptural hand-blown Murano art glass vase in pink with white line
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian White Opaline & Turquoise Blown Murano Art Glass Flower Vase Midcentury
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Ripped tall Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano Studio Art glass vase.
The inside is white
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Opalescent Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Farmer Sculpture
By Murano 5
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and white, with gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Modern Pair Tall White Crystal Clear Leaf Textured Murano Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Barovier & Toso in refined white and crystal clear Murano art glass, decorated in relief with vein leaf
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 25.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Italian Modern Pair Tall White Crystal Clear Leaf Textured Murano Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Barovier & Toso in refined white and crystal clear Murano art glass, decorated in relief with vein leaf
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 25.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Tall Gold Sommerso Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Tall Sommerso Italian Murano glass vase with seedy air bubbles and 24 karat gold immersion. Size
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Formia 1980 Italian Vintage Purple Blue White Murano Glass Organic Design Vase
By Formia Murano
Located in New York, NY
Blown Murano Art glass signed Formia, created exclusively for Roche Bobois Paris. The very modern
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Modern Green and White Art Glass Murano Handkerchief Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass handkerchief vase with some small air bubbles in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian White Speckled Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, tall and rare 'Lattimo Aventurine' Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury modern Murano glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Green Murano Glass Sconces - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of tall Mid Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1980s.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Tall Wall Light in White Blue Gray Frosted Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
4 single sconces available, late 1990s, a very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
1990s Italian Tall Wall Light in White Blue Gray Frosted Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
4 single sconces available, late 1990s, a very elegant and refined Italian Mediterranean design in
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Cenedese Tall Cobalt Blue Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful tall deep cobalt blue vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Space Age Metal Murano Glass Bubble Lamp by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall model of Mid-Century Modern Space Age bubble table lamp in metal, and smoke white murano glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair New Tall Slender Frosted White Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Troy, MI
New and made for us in Italy, these sconces are nearly two feet tall. Made of white Murano glass
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Pair of Translucent White Murano Glass Globes and Brass Sconces, Italy 2022
Located in New York, NY
Pair of translucent white murano glass globes and brass sconces handcrafted in Italy, 2022. Clean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 9 in D 9 in
Murano IVR Mazzega White Blue Green Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Aureliano Toso, Venini, Mazzega
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, blue, copper and white ribbons Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 6.25 in W 9 in D 10 in
Cenedese Tall Blue Vintage Italian Murano Glass Urn, Vase or Jar
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful tall light blue urn by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tall Blue Vintage Italian Murano Glass Urn or Vase by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful and elegantly formed tall light blue urn by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
White Murano Glass Chandelier-Lantern Italy
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Tall Neoclassical Murano glass lantern or chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italy 1960s.
The Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Colorful Cenedese Tall Bright Yellow Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderfully colourful / colorful tall bright yellow vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Italian Art Deco Design Iridescent Frosted White Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of monumental tall iridescent frosted white geometric wall lights in an elegant tapered
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 32.25 in W 10 in D 6 in
Modern Italian Art Deco Design Iridescent Frosted White Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of monumental tall iridescent frosted white geometric wall lights in an elegant tapered
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 32.25 in W 10 in D 6 in
Italian Mid Century Tall White Glass Table Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s table lamp is just under 30” tall with a white tear-drop shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Dona Contemporary Italia Turquoise & White Textured Murano Glass Tall Vase
By Davide Dona
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern grand Work of Art by Davide Dona, exclusive organic signed piece in overlaid blown
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Art Glass
H 28.25 in W 7.5 in D 10.25 in
Vintage Venini Murano Table Lamp
By Murano 5
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This tall hand blown white glass Venini Murano lamp is mounted on a round base of Italian marble
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble
Huge Seguso Murano Orange White Pulegoso Tall Art Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
d'Arte. Italy, 1950s.
This eye-catching Murano glass tall vase is made in shades of red orange to clear
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Bottle Vases, Semi Transparent, 1960s, Italy
By Formia Murano
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely pair of tall slim and exceptionally beautiful semi-transparent hand blown glass vases
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Red Italian Murano Glass Urn or Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful tall bright red Italian vintage midcentury urn with lid by Cenedese Vetri of Murano
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tall Vintage Italian Green Glass Goblet after Carlo Moretti, Murano
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Chicago, IL
Super tall, stunning kelly green cased glass goblet. Opaque white on interior; translucent green on
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Tall Pair Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Brown Speckled Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, tall and rare pair 'Aventurine' Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury modern Murano glass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 13.86 in Dm 5.67 in
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 3.5 in W 3.75 in D 4 in
Tall Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass vase white and blue circa 1950
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte tall Murano glass vase white and blue circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 4 in W 3.75 in D 4 in
20th Century Italian Tall Vintage Murano Glass Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamp with a new round white shade, made of hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 37.5 in Dm 20 in
Tall Cenedese Moss Green Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large and tall apple or moss green Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury Murano glass vase, made in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Colorful Tall Pair of Green Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderfully colourful / colorful and tall pair of lime green vases by Cenedese Vetri of Murano
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Colorful Cenedese Set of Tall Apple Green Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the form - with it's flat base and narrow neck - giving each vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
White Murano Pendant Lamp XL Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Italian 1970s midcentury white and red Murano glass pendant lamp.
This Murano glass chandelier
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Modernist Red and White Tall Murano Glass Bottle Vase by Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare red and white murano glass bottle vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 17.72 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Floor Lamp LT316 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Iconic white smoke Sfumato blown Murano glass, brass base floor lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 53.15 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 1950
By Murano 5
Located in Rome, IT
Very original wall lamp in Murano glass with a very elongated design of the glass half-shell and a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
5 Italian Burnt Orange Color Scavo Glass Wheat Vases Bottles Mid-Century Modern
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Modern made in Italy in 1980.
The inside is lined with white Glass.
3 Smaller Vase measures: 16 inches
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass Bottle or Vase by La Murrina, Italy
By La Murina, Mazzega, La Murrina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
white. This adds an exceptional Post Modern flair to the object and really makes it pop.
The condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tricorne Murano Cased Glass Bowl w. Gold Inclusions Red Background Italy 1960s
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Miami, FL
on a milky white back. Made in Murano by unknown maker in the 1960s. A midcentury beauty large enough
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Vintage Murano Flower Vase, Italian, Blown Glass, Mid Century, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage Murano flower vase. An Italian, blown glass vase, dating to the mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
H 12.6 in W 5.12 in D 5.32 in
Vintage Italian Tall Red Blue Green White Glass Crested Bird Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
of art, in sophisticated blown Murano glass, with overlaid stripes decor in red, white, blue and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Tall Murano Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of mid-century Murano lamps that have been accented with gold leaf bases
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Fornasa De Murano L'Insegna Del Moreto Red White Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Galliano Ferro, Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red over white Italian art glass flower vase. Documented
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
No Reserve
H 8.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Tall Archimede Seguso Scavo Bianco Flower Vase Italy White & Mint Green Handles
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Archimede Seguso Italy Scavo Bianco white & mint green Art Glass Murano Flower vase, vessel
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 17.25 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
20th Century Italian Ermanno Nason Lady Murano Glass Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
By Zanetti Murano, Licio Zanetti, Ermanno Nason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-white, vintage Mid-Century Modern tall lady sculpture with a scarf, hat made of hand blown
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
H 20.25 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Seguso Murano Opalescent White Caramel Italian Art Glass Bunny Rabbit Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and caramel Italian art glass bunny rabbit
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
H 5.75 in W 2 in D 3.25 in
Fratelli Toso Murano Green White Italian Art Glass Crown Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown green and white twisting ribbons Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Modern Italian Heavy Opalescent Murano Glass Vase Signed by P. Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
Modern Italian opalescent colored Murano glass vase signed by Pino Signoretto.
A transparent glass
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Large Pair of Kalmar Tulipan Wall Lights Sconces Murano Glass White Brass, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Murano bubble glasses, hold with patinated brass bolts on a white enameled metal frame. Both lights which
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 13 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Murano Red Opalescent White Italian Art Glass Centrepiece Fish Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Large vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and red striped Italian art glass flat fish
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Venini Murano Signed Made in Italy Amethyst White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amethyst and white Zanfirico ribbons Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
H 2 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
Murano Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multicolor millefiori flowers Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Barbini Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on base figurine
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
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Italian Modern Murano Tall White For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Italian modern murano tall white available at 1stDibs. Each Italian modern murano tall white for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and blown glass. There are 25 variations of the antique or vintage Italian modern murano tall white you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian modern murano tall white — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An Italian modern murano tall white, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Italian modern murano tall white has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Alfredo Barbini and Carlo Moretti are consistently popular.
How Much is an Italian Modern Murano Tall White?
Prices for an Italian modern murano tall white start at $350 and top out at $9,600 with the average selling for $2,200.
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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