Mid-Century Teak Rectangle Wall Mirror, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Teak Rectangle Wall Mirror, 1960s, Italy It is very ideal and suitable for all living areas.
Glass, Teak
Italian Mid-Century Oval Teak Wall Mirror, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant mid-century oval wall mirror was produced in Italy during the 1980s and exemplifies the era’s focus on organic form and refined craftsmanship.
Mirror, Wood
Italian Teak Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern Design, 1950s, Italy
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Italian Teak mirror, 1950s. The wood frame is made out off one piece of solid Teak. Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Country: Italy Model: Mirror Design period:...
Teak
Mid-Century Curved Teak Italian Mirror by Campo & Graffi, 1950s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant and sculptural Italian Mid-Century wall mirror with a wonderful curved teak wood frame.
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Teak
Italian Teak Mirror, 1960s – Mid-Century Rectangular Wall Mirror with Rounded Co
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Elegant Italian teak mirror from the 1960s This Italian teak mirror dates to the 1960s and features a refined rectangular frame with softly rounded interior corners, showcasing the ...
Teak
Mid-Century Rectangular Mirror in Teak by Campo & Graffi, Italy 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century rectangular mirror in curved teak wood.
Mirror, Teak, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall Mirror, Italy, 62 cm in diameter, 1960
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Wall mirror whose frame is made of glazed teak wood. Ideal for entry.
Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Jacques Adnet Inspired Italian Oval Teak Mirror with Leather Strap
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century wall mirror was designed in the iconic style of Jacques Adnet or premium Italian modernist design houses from the 1960s.
Mirror, Teak, Leather
Mid-Century Italian Round Mirror in Teak by Stilcasa Creazioni, 1960s
By Stilcasa
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous round mirror in teak wood. This beautiful piece was produced in Italy by Creazioni Stilcasa in the 1960s.
Mirror, Wood, Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Teak Wall Mirror from Italy
Located in Naples, IT
Italian mirror from the 1960s, with an elongated octagonal shape. Teak frame, original silver mirror. Very good condition. Natural signs of aging.
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Wall Mirror, Vintage Italian Design, 1960s, 45 cm
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century wall mirror with Teak made in Italy in the 1960s.
Mirror, Wood
Mid 20th century Solid teak Hexagonal mirror - No2
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking, well made solid teak Hexagonal wall mirror. Mid 20th century in age and Italian in origin.
Teak
Mid 20th century solid teak Hexagonal mirror - No1
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking, well made solid teak Hexagonal wall mirror. Mid 20th century in age and Italian in origin.
Teak
$735Sale Price|28% Off
Vintage Teak Square Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Teak Square Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s Unusually shaped vintage wall mirror features a square-shaped teak wood frame with iron details surrounding a round...
Iron
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Mirror by Campo & Graffi, Teak, Brass - Italy
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Girona, Girona
Large curved mirror (some oxidation), teak frame, brass hardware. Design: Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi Italy, circa 1960.
Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Round Wall Mirror, Teak Wood Frame, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern round wall mirror. The frame of the mirror is made from teak wood, which is known for its natural beauty and durability.
Teak
Italian Mid Century Modern Round Wall Mirror, Teak Wood Frame, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern round wall mirror. The frame of the mirror is made from teak wood, which is known for its natural beauty and durability.
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Oval Mirror, Teak with Brass Accents, Italy, 1960
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Mid century teak oval mirror, Italy 1960 ca. Solid teak oval mirror with four gold brass details Measures: Height: 160 cm Width: 50 cm Depth: 3 cm.
Glass, Teak
Mid Century Italian Wall Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual mid century Italian molded teak plywood wall mirror.
Teak
Mid-Century Campo & Graffi Curved Teak Wood Oval Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury teak wood elliptical wall mirror. This fantastic piece was designed by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi in Italy during the 1960s. This wonderful piece features a ...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Teak
$352Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Oval Wall Mirror with Teak Bend Frame, 60s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Vertical oval mirror with protruding frame with curved teak band. It is hung by a cord with leather elements. Italian production from the 60s. Wear consistent with age and use.
Mirror, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Wall Full-Length Teak Mirror by Stil Glass Donati 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A vintage mirror made in Italy by the company Stilglass-Donati, as attested by the adhesive label still present on the back, whose design however winks at the Scandinavian design of ...
Mirror, Teak
Mid century italian mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite and finely crafted teak wall mirror from Italy in the 1960s. Pure quality and timeless design. Comes with its original hanging cord. Good condition. Dimensions: Diamet...
Teak
$352Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century D. Cavalli Style Exagonal Teak Wall Mirror with Rope, 60s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Nice wall mirror with protruding hexagonal frame made of teak. It is hung by a cord with leather elements. Italian production from the 60s. Wear consistent with age and use.
Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Oval Teak Wall Mirror, Designed by Campo e Graffi, Italy 60s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Lucija, SI
Classic Italian oval wall mirror from the 60s era. Designed by Campo e Graffi. Teak material In excellent vintage condition.
Mirror, Teak
1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Teak Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant wall mirror, crafted in the 1950s, features a beautifully curved teak frame typical of mid-century design. The warm tone of the teak wood, combined with its smooth, orga...
Wood
Mid-Century Hexagonal Mirror in Teak and Leather by Campo & Graffi, Italy 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century hexagonal mirror in teak wood and leather with rope.
Leather, Mirror, Teak, Rope
1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Teak Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant mid-century wall mirror with an elongated oval shape and curved wooden frame. Featuring warm wood tones and minimalist brackets, it reflects the clean, organic lines of 1950s...
Wood
Mid-Century "Oscar" Teak Mirror By Campo & Graffi for Home Torino, Italy 1958
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous "Oscar" Wall Mirror designed by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi and produced by Home Torino in Italy 1958.
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Teak
Campo & Graffi 'Attributed', Wall Mirror, Teak, Brass, Mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and teak wall mirror design attributed to Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi, presumably manufactured by Home, Italy, 1950s-1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.12" Diameter x ...
Brass
Italian Round Wall Mirror in Teak, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and elegant round wall mirror in teak wood. Made in Italy during the 1960s. To note the work of excellence of the execution of the teak frame. Smallest vintage signs of...
Mirror, Teak
Italian Oval Wall Mirror in Teak, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and elegant oval wall mirror in dark teak wood. Made in Italy during the 1950s. To note the work of excellence of the execution of the frame. At the back a wooden plate wit...
Mirror, Teak
Italian Vintage Hexagonal Mirror in Teak, Italy 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Italian vintage mirror exudes a minimal yet timeless charm, seamlessly blending mid-century aesthetics with modern simplicity.
Teak
Italian Teak Wall Mirror by Mac Arredamenti, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Large oval mirror in bent plywood teak and chrome details – Italy, circa 1950. Very good condition. Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Mac Arredamenti Meda Seveso Country: Italy Model: ...
Mirror, Teak
Mirror with teak wood frame, Italian manufacture, 1960s.
By Poggi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Mirror with teak wood frame, Italian manufacture, 1960s. An elegant teak wood frame outlines a strictly rectangular mirror. This piece reflects the essential style of the 1960s, a t...
Mirror, Teak
Dino Cavalli Walnut Mirror, Mid-century modern, Italy
By Dino Cavalli
Located in Vienna, AT
Dino Cavalli walnut mirror, midcentury, Italy Dino Cavalli walnut mirror, midcentury, Italy. Measuring 24" in diameter this mirror is in very good condition. We have an identical ...
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall Mirror in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1960s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Teak mirror, designed in the style of the renowned Gio Ponti. This piece encapsulates the elegance and simplicity of mid-century modern design. This mirror features a geometric frame...
Mirror, Teak
Fontana Arte, Wall Mirror, Teak, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and black-lacquered metal wall mirror, designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s. With paper label to backside.
Metal
Stilcasa Italian Round Mirror in Teak and Rope, 1960s
By Stilcasa
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century round mirror in teak wood and rope.
Mirror, Teak, Rope
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Teak, Cord, Rubber, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, rope and rubber wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Cord, Rubber, Teak
Midcentury Italian Teak Oval Mirror, 1950
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Midcentury oval wall mirror designed in the 1950s and originates from Italy. The frame is made from teak and it features a visible rope for hanging.
Mid-Century Modern Triangular Oscar Mirror by Disegno Graffi Home - Italy
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Disegno
Located in Girona, Girona
Teak frame triangular mirror "Oscar for men", stamped Disegno Graffi Home at the back. Design: Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi. Manufacturer: Disegno Graffi Home, Italy, circa 1960.
Mirror, Teak
Italian Midcentury Designer Teak Bentwood Wall Mirror, 1950s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous mid-century long wall mirror with beautiful oval frame of teak bentwood.
Mirror, Bentwood
Midcentury Italian Oval Mirror in Curved Teak and Leather, 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Italian Mid-Century wall mirror in curved teak and leather, this charming mirror was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
Leather, Mirror, Teak
Campo & Graffi Attribution, Wall Mirror, Teak, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in High Point, NC
A teak wall mirror attributed to Campo & Graffi, Italy, c. 1950s. Light scratch and wear present to mirror glass consistent with age and use Wear consistent with age and use Overa...
Wood, Teak
Franco Campo Carlo Graffi Teak Octagonal Wall Mirror Italy, 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Munich, DE
Octagonal mirror attributed to Campo and Carlo Graffi for Italian manufacturer HOME in the 1960s. Made of teak with an obvious interplay of joints where the skill and great craftsman...
Rope, Mirror, Teak
Italian Modern Wall Mirror Oval Teak Frame, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oval large teak frame, with oval mirrored glass. The wood frame has different thickness in the apical width; Is beautiful both in the vertical or horizontal version.
Mirror, Wood
Hexagonal Teak Mirror with Brass and Leather, Italy 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This exquisite vintage hexagonal teak mirror is a timeless piece that effortlessly combines elegance and charm. This mirror is perfect for adding a touch of vintage charm to your hom...
Brass
Midcentury Italian Oval "Shield" Mirror in Curved Teak, Rope and Leather, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century shield-shaped mirror made in a gorgeous curved teak and rope.
Rope, Mirror, Teak
Midcentury Italian Oval "Shield" Mirror in Curved Teak, Rope and Leather, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century wall mirror in curved teak, rope and leather, this charming mirror was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
Leather, Rope, Mirror, Teak
Campo & Graffi Teak Mirror
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in MADRID, ES
Teak mirror designed by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi. Italy, 1960s. Franco Campo (b. 1926) y Carlo Graffi (1925-1985) were an influential Italian design duo who made their mark on p...
Brass
Italian Curved Teak Backlit Bevel Mirror by Ico Parisi for ISA, 1968
By Ico Parisi, ISA Bergamo
Located in Roma, IT
A stunning and versatile mirror, perfect for elevating a contemporary, mid-century, or organic modern interior with a touch of timeless Italian design elegance.
Crystal
Italian Midcentury Circular Wall Mirror in Teak & Glass, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent handcrafted circular vintage mid century teak wall mirror was manufactured in Italy, ca 1960. .
Glass, Wood
Large Italian Adjustable Table Mirror in Teak and Steel, Borsani for Tecno, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique large Mid-Century adjustable table mirror crafted in solid teak and brushed steel.
Steel, Metal
1960s oval large teak wall mirror with thick nylon rope Made in Italy
Located in München, DE
Original 1960's beautiful large oval wall mirror with a teak frame. Made in Italy. Very high-quality workmanship in a minimalist Italian design. The original thick nylon hanging rope...
Mirror, Teak
Italian Teakwood & Mirrored Glass Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rectangular wall mirror with shaped teak wood frame. The conditions are rather good: the teak structure maintains its original patina and has simply been nourished with linseed oil. ...
Metal
Smoothly Shaped Triangular Teak Mirror by Campo e Graffi, Italy 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi were renowned Italian designers known for their innovative approach to furniture design, combining functionality with elegant aesthetics. Their collabor...
Teak
Scandinavian Teak Wall Mirror, Denmark c1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scandinavian mirror in wood, mid-century. Frame with softened corners and thin profile. Sourced in Milan, Italy. Dimensions: 20"dia x 2"d Wood Frame w/ Clear Mirror VNT1913 This vi...
Glass, Teak
Mid Century Modern Wall Mirror with Teakwood Frame
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern round wall mirror. The frame of the mirror is made from teak wood, which is known for its natural beauty and durability.
Teak
Hexagonal wall mirror with teak frame and integrated shelf. Italian design 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian wall mirror dates from the 1960s. The mirror itself has the shape of an elongated hexagon. The teakwood frame, on the other hand, is rectangular. At the bottom of the fr...
Mirror, Wood
Teak & Leather 1950s Italian Mirror
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Beautiful Mid-century Modern irregular teak mirror from Midcentury Milan. 2 available, purchased separately.
Mirror, Teak
Italian Midcentury Teak Wood Hexagonal Mirror
Located in Rome, IT
Italian midcentury teak wood hexagonal mirror, in good original condition.
Mirror, Teak
Italian Midcentury Teak Frame Mirror, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacturing mirror produced in the 1960s. Oval-shaped teak frame. Mirror glass surface. Leather cord. Good general conditions, some signs due to normal use over time, l...
Glass, Teak
Large Italian Teak Dressing Mirror, 1960s
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful large teak wooden frame mirror with white cord that makes it easy to hang on the wall, great for the dress or bed room to see yourself glamour in your nicest outfit. Dimen...
Mirror with Teak Edges, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Mirror of Italian manufacture produced in the 1960s. Structure in black painted metal. Upper and lower edges in teak wood. Mirrored glass surface. Good general condition, some si...
Metal
Elongated Teak Framed Modernist Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An elongated modernist wall mirror featuring a frame in teak onto which sits a central mirror, Italy, circa 1975.
Mirror, Teak
Oval Mirror with Teak Edges, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Mirror of Italian manufacture produced in the 1960s. Wooden structure. Side edges in teak wood. Mirrored glass surface. Leather lace. Upper and lower blocks in metal. Good gene...
Mirror, Teak, Leather
Curved Plywood Frame Teak Mirror, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made mirror produced in the 1950s. Structure in curved plywood with teak veneer. Mirrored glass surface. Good general condition, some signs due to normal use over time. ...
Mirror, Plywood
Oval Mirror with Teak Frame, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made mirror produced in the 1960s. Oval frame in teak. Oval mirror. Leather strap with brass studs. Good general condition, some signs of normal use over time. Dimensi...
Brass
ISA Bergamo Hexagonal Teak Midcentury Wall Mirror, 1960s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Milan, Italy
This wall mirror was manufactured by ISA Bergamo, an Italian manufacturer that worked with many important architects, i.e. Gio Ponti. This piece can be hanged in two different positi...
Mirror, Teak
Unavailable
H 50.79 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
Large Teak Mirror by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi for Home, Italy 1950's
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large Italian mirror by designers Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi for Home dating from the 1950's Oval-shaped wall mirror with curved plywood teak surround receiving a mirror held by 4 ...
Mirror, Wood, Plywood
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 17.13 in D 2.76 in
Italian Bentwood Teak Wall Mirror by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi for Home
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Bentwood teak wall mirror designed by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home, Italy.
Italian Round Curved Plywood Mirror, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacturing mirror produced in the 1960s. Circular frame, in veneered teak plywood with curved edge. Circular mirror. Wooden blocks. Good general conditions, some signs...
Mirror, Plywood
Teak octagonal mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Italian 1960s mirror with an elongated octagonal shape. Teak frame, original silver mirroring. Very good conditions. Natural signs of aging. dim. 92 x 29 x 5 cm
Mirror, Teak
Geometric Form Mirror from 1960s
Located in London, GB
Wall hanging geometric form teak mirror with shelf. Italian, 1964. Measures: height 130 x width 59.5 cm. Depth on top: 6.5 cm. Depth at the bottom: 12.5 cm.
Mirror, Wood
Italian oval mirror 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Italian mirror. Polished solid teak frame. Detail of beveling visible in photo. Very good conditions. Natural signs of aging.
Mirror, Wood
Unavailable
H 55.12 in W 96.46 in D 24.41 in
20th Century Italian Sideboard 1960s Made of Teak, Brass, Glass and Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Italian sideboard from the 1960s made of teak with brass handles, a glass top and mirror back border. The sideboard has eight drawers and four sliding doors behind each ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 71.26 in W 119.3 in D 18.9 in
Wall Unit by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950, Italy, Teak, Brass, Metal, Mirror
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Large teak, black painted metal and brass wall unit by Silvio Cavatorta, with storage areas, drawers, shelves and a bar. Measures: W 303 cm, D 47.5 cm, H 165.5, 180.5 cm. Perfect co...
Brass
Italian Mid Century Wall Unit with Bar by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Hudson, NY
An exquisite wall unit by Vittorio Dassi executed in teak and parchment. This wall unit has all the bells and whistles. There is a chevron parquetry patterned drop front bar with mir...
Brass
Carlo Enrico Rava Tray Table, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Enrico Rava very elegant tray table in teak, glass and mirrored glass. The tray can be removed for service.
Glass, Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Triangolar Plywood Frame Mirror, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture mirror produced in the 1960s. Frame in teak veneered plywood with curved edges. Mirror with decorative line along the edge. Aluminum studs. Good condition, so...
Aluminum
Midcentury Wooden Frame and Shelf Mirror, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture mirror produced in the 1960s. Teak frame and shelf. Mirror with rhomboid shape. Good general conditions, some signs due to normal use over time. Dimensions:...
Mirror, Teak
Italian Mid-Century Teak Oval Mirror with Burgundy Strap
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid-century teak oval mirror with burgundy strap.
Teak, Mirror
Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi Mid Century Italian Teak Mirror
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian mirror attributed to Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi.
Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Italian Teak Wooden Mirror, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Finely crafted italian mid century mirror made from teak. Original suspensions cord still present.
Teak
pair hexagonal mirrors with teak wood frame
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of hexagonal mirrors with wooden frame, Italian manufacture Conditions: Good Materials: Teak ,mirror Epoque: 1960 Measurements: 45x5x45 cm
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Elliptical Shaped Teak Mirror, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern elliptical shaped teak mirror, 1960s Elliptical shaped teak mirror. 1960s Excellent condition, fully restored.
Mirror, Teak
Mid Century Modern Mirror with teak frame, Italy 1960s
By Santambrogio & De Berti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an Italian Mid-Century Modern wall mirror, dating from the 1950s or 1960s.
Mirror, Teak
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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.