Square Slate Top Walnut Base Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square slate top oiled walnut base coffee table by Jens Risom. Exceptional
Slate
$2,850 / set
H 21.5 in W 20.75 in D 29.75 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut End Tables with Slate Tops by Jens Risom C1955
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Jens Risom. Bases appear to create a floating design that effortlessly support the slate tops. In
Slate
Mid-Century Modern Walnut And Slate Table Lamp Laurel Lamp Co.
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegant and simple, walnut block with grey slate panels. Brass trimmings and a period sixties
Slate
Square Oiled Walnut Faux Slate Top Coffee Table
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid oiled walnut frame faux slate top square coffee table. Jens Risom Decor.
Walnut
Solid Walnut & Slate Rectangular Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship slate top solid oiled walnut base coffee table signed and dated 1972.
Slate
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Slate Top Desk Single Drawer, Danish, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, slate top desk, with a single pull-out drawer, by Jens Risom
Jens Risom Walnut & Slate Console Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1960s. An elegant rectangular console table by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Features
Slate
Jens Risom Walnut & Slate Console Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1960s. An attractive rectangular console table by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design
Slate
Jens Risom Walnut Occasional Table with Slate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in Hanover, MA
Solid walnut side table by Jens Risom with a 3/4" slate slab top
Slate
Sold
H 32 in W 65.5 in D 19.75 in
Polished Slate Sideboard / Credenza on Sled Base by Jens Risom in Walnut, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
A rare case piece by American furniture design icon, Jens Risom, that is substantial, stately and
Walnut
Sold
H 23 in W 22 in D 15 in
Pair of Vintage Two Doors Compartment Slate Top Nightstands Oiled Walnut Stands
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern slate top oiled walnut end tables night stands.
Slate
Oiled Walnut Three Sections Faux Slate Top Rectangular Coffee Table
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oiled walnut long rectangular coffee table with three sections faux slate top.
Walnut
Jens Risom Side Table with Slate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Side table with walnut base and greenish black slate top, designed by Jens Risom and produced c
Slate
Jens Risom Slate Top Cocktail Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Providence, RI
Jens Risom slate top coffee / low table, circa 1968. Slate top is 42" diameter x 1 1/4" thick
Slate, Aluminum
Jens Risom Slate Top Tulip Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1968 thick slate top Jens Risom circle tulip coffee table. Very rare to see this table in a slate
Slate
Jens Risom Slate Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Simple, yet stylish. Solid slate balanced on a wood base. Item located at Las Venus @ ABC Carpet
Slate
Jens Risom slate top Walnut console
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom for Risom Designs Ca.1965 Walnut console with custom ordered slate top, perfect for an
Walnut, Teak
Mid Century Modern Jen's Risom Slate Top Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
WOOD CONSTRUCTION STAINED FINISH,CAINING MID SHELVING AND POLISHED SLATE TOP.ORIGINAL
Slate
Jens Risom Walnut and Slate Sideboard cabinet
By Jens Risom, Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom for Jens Risom Inc. Four-drawer sled base cabinet with one swing door. Oil finished
Slate, Aluminum
Walnut and Slate Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Waltham, MA
Rare coffee table model by Jens Risom with floating slate top over a walnut base. A gift from Risom
Slate
Pair of Jens Risom Walnut and Slate Side Tables
By Jens Risom
Located in Waltham, MA
Pair of walnut end tables with caned shelves and slate tops by Jens Risom. In this rarely seen
Slate
Sold
H 34 in W 66 in D 19 in
Mid Century Sideboard in Walnut and Slate by Jens Risom with Excellent Patina
By Florence Knoll, Lovig Dansk, Jens Risom
Located in Framingham, MA
Jens Risom walnut sideboard, early 1960s. I assume this was used in a church - there aren't any
Stone, Slate
$1,228Sale Price|30% Off
H 19.69 in W 33.47 in D 11.82 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Three Drawer Console Table in Teak
Located in Karis, Nyland
Scandinavian mid-century three drawer console table in teak. Sleek design and ample storage make it a perfect addition to any living space.
Teak
$16,610 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,715 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$13,446 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Knoll originally in 1946. This early design has a hard maple frame with new linen upholstery.
Fabric, Maple
Pair of Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom Design
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs by Jens Risom Design feature extremely thick padded seating, a floating style backrest, and sculpted arm rests. A sturdy walnut fr...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,072Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 21 in W 21 in D 28 in
Jens Risom Side Tables - Midcentury Modern - Pair Walnut Formica Floating Top
By Florence Knoll, Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of mid century modern side or end tables by Jens Risom for his company, Jens Risom Design. Classic floating silouhette. Frames are a medium tone solid American walnut. Tops are ...
Formica, Walnut
$1,820Sale Price|35% Off
H 15 in W 17 in D 19 in
Set of 3 Mid century Modern black white triangle end tables Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3 Mid century modern walnut black and white laminate top triangle end tables by Jens Risom. Solid walnut with black & white Formica tops. Beautiful woodworking and design. (1)...
Laminate, Walnut
$1,195 / set
H 14.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
2 Pairs of Mid-Century Modern Stone Top Walnut Side End Tables, c1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Stone top end side tables. Black walnut with a composite stone insert. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. 2 pairs available. Sold a...
Stone
Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chairs in Ivory Shearling, circa 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom lounge chairs expertly reupholstered in soft ivory shearling with professionally refinished walnut frames. An exemplar of Mid-Century Modern desi...
Hide, Walnut
$1,495
H 23.25 in W 24 in D 16 in
1950s Pair of Jens Risom Designs Inc Walnut & Laminate End / Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare pair of Jens Risom Designs Inc walnut & tan laminate end/side tables. These tables are marked and original examples. They were designed by Jens Risom and pr...
Laminate, Walnut
1960s Jens Risom Design Inc Walnut & Laminate End / Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original walnut and white laminate side / end table, designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design Inc circa 1960s. This is a classic example of Riso...
Laminate, Walnut
Mid-Century Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic mid-century coffee table by Danish-born designer Jens Risom. Composed of solid walnut wood, 32" W x 32" D x 20" H Perfect for home or office!
Walnut
$1,495 / item
H 17.75 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Floating Top End / Cocktail Tables by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair, (sold and priced individually) of walnut end / cocktail tables by Jens Risom. Tops appear to be floating, sculpted edges part of the Risom design staple. Tab...
Walnut
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.
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