Joel Edwards Pottery / Ceramic Pitcher/ Carafe, Signed
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pitcher with an abstract glaze. Edwards studied with very important potters in his time
Pottery
Large Scale Triple Vase Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery
By Joel Edwards
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large scale pottery vase by Joel Edwards of California. Unusual three neck vase. Signed to the
Pottery
$595
H 3 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Ceramic Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and executed bowl by famed American California potter, Joel Edwards. This
Pottery
$995
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 7.75 in
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern Brutalist California Studio Pottery Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Studio City, CA
, Joel Edwards. This piece features a sumptuous glaze of varying dark and shimmering colors. Edwards
Pottery, Stoneware
$2,950
H 15 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Joel Edwards (1923-2007) California Signed Studio Pottery Large Scale Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large scale pot by Joel Edwards. Lovely piece with great stature.
Pottery
MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards, Peter Voulkos
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM Studio Pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece
Stoneware
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in Dm 9 in
Large MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
By Peter Voulkos, Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM studio pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece is
Stoneware
Joel Edwards Pottery Vessel Sculpture Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery sculpture vessel vase by Joel Edwards (1923-2007) California
Pottery
Joel Edwards Shallow Mid Century Abstract Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards. Rounded
Pottery
Mid Century Abstract Joel Edwards Shallow Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid Century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards. Rounded
Pottery
Mid Century Joel Edwards Shallow Abstract Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Mid Century studio shallow pottery bowl by well known California potter Joel Edwards (1923-2007
Pottery
Vintage Mid 20th Century Large Joel Edwards Covered Pot
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century large lidded pottery pot by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed
Pottery
Vintage Joel Edwards Vessel Vase Pottery Sculpture
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery vessel by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed on bottom
Pottery
Joel Edwards Blue Drip Pottery Vessel Sculpture Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery sculpture vessel vase by Joel Edwards (1923-2007) California
Pottery
Ceramic Lamp by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s hand-thrown glazed pottery lamp by California ceramic artist, Joel Edwards. Signed in the
Pottery, Stoneware
Joel Edwards Abstract California Studio Pottery Large Bowl or Planter
By Joel Edwards
Located in Denver, CO
studio craft artisan Joel Edwards. Measures: Approx 14.25" diameter and 9" deep, signed "Edwards" to base
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Joel Edwards Lidded Jar
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century lidded pottery jar by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed on
Pottery
Mid 20th Century Large Joel Edwards Lidded Jar
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century large lidded pottery jar by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed
Pottery
Vintage Mid 20th Century Joel Edwards Sculptural Blue Drip Glaze Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage mid 20th century pottery vase by Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007) California. Signed on bottom
Pottery
Sold
H 24 in W 10 in D 9 in
Joel Edwards California Modern Studio Pottery Triple Spouted Vessel Sculpture
By Joel Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Triple spouted ceramic sculpture vessel created by California studio potter Joel Edwards. Piece
Ceramic
Joel E Edwards studio pottery/ceramic/stoneware vase bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice abstract desing in this vessel/ footed bowl by the well known california artist Joel Edwards.
Stoneware, Pottery
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Weed Pot Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware weed pot vase with wax resist decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1960s Joel
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Lidded Vessel
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Joel Edwards lidded vessel. Art pottery.
Ceramic
Signed Mid-Century Tall and Oversized Studio Art Pottery Vase by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in North Miami, FL
Joel Edwards Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Art Pottery vase. This very Large modernist ceramic
Pottery
Sold
H 5.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Joel Edwards Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Studio City, CA
, Joel Edwards. This piece features his hand-painted brushwork and a rich rare avocado green glaze
Stoneware
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Chalice
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware chalice with incised decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1950s Joel Edwards
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Studio Pottery Fruit Bowl or Planter
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wheel thrown clay, glazed and hand drawn design pattern. No chips or cracks, but has one small (barely visible) glaze nick on the rim. It rings like a bell. Great to display with ...
Joel Edwards, Footed Lidded Bowl in Pottery/Ceramic, Signed
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bowl with lid by the well known potter Joel Edwards, studied with Soji Hamada, Peter
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Stoneware Lidded Vessel
By Joel Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stoneware lidded vessel created by Joel Edwards, circa 1950s or 1960s. Piece measures 9" in
Ceramic
Joel Edwards Stoneware California Studio Vessel
By Joel Edwards
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sprouted vessel or unconventional vase created by Joel Edwards of Los Angeles, California. Piece
Stoneware
Joel Edwards Ceramic Charger, Abstract Design, California Studio Potter
By Joel Edwards
Located in Phoenix, AZ
bottom - Edwards. In mint condition measuring 12.5 inches diameter. Joel Edwards, a California potter
Pottery
Joel Edwards Lidded Vessel, California Studio Pottery
By Joel Edwards
Located in Phoenix, AZ
6.38" H x 11.13" D. Incised signature - Edwards. Joel Edwards, a California potter working in the
Pottery
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware bowl with wax resist decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1960s Joel Edwards
Ceramic
Joel Edwards California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Stoneware bowl with incised geometric decoration by California artist, Joel Edwards. 1960s Joel
Ceramic
1960s Studio Pottery Sgraffito Vase by California Potter Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a beautiful pottery vase by mid-century California studio potter Joel Edwards (1923 - 2007
Pottery
MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
By Peter Voulkos, Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM Studio Pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece
Stoneware
Mid Century 1960s Studio Pottery Bowl by Joel Edwards
By Joel Edwards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage studio pottery bowl by Joel Edwards, 1960s. In excellent condition. Measures: 11.5" inches
Ceramic, Stoneware
Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper, ink and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's sta...
Metal
Danish Bar Cabinet by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund
By Reno Wahl Iversen, Dyrlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Captains bar" designed by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund, Denmark. The bar is made of rosewood with elegant details in brass. The black laminated top can be folded out to prepare dri...
Brass
$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
Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep The stool could be placed on either side horizontally ...
Wool, Felt
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$6,412 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$275
H 6.5 in W 4.13 in D 4.13 in
LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early Glazed Studio Pottery Vase - U.K. - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early wheel thrown terracotta studio pottery vase - glossy cat's eye glaze (brown streaked with white) - white glazed interior - dramatic form showing finger rid...
Ceramic
$13,914 / 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
Sheep Pillow by Studio Ahead
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep Pillow designed by Studio Ahead in a collaboration with JG SWITZER. Textured like stones smoothed by water the felted wool fabric is a mix of local fleeces and silk/wool blen...
Wool, Felt, Silk
$4,065Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Magnificent Pair of Green Murano Glass Bedside Tables Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Magnificent Pair of Green Murano Glass Bedside Tables Made in Italy Available These exquisite Green Murano Glass Nightstands, produced for the first time in 2022, are a stunning add...
Brass
$1,524 / item
H 14.97 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Lari' Aluminium and Glass Table Lamp by Karakter
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1978. The Lari Lamp, mouth blown in one single piece, that are held together by the base, which also supports the electrical system evo...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern End Table by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern end table was designed by John Stuart. Sleek design has a round top with wood grain running in different directions. The unique ebonized frame features ...
Wood
Gerald Thurston Mid-Century Modern Tripod Table Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Toledo, OH
Iconic mid-century modern tripod table lamp by George Thurston for Lightolier from the 1950's. The lamp features 3 original sockets with a turn switch, 3 brass and walnut legs, and t...
Brass
$6,806Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 15.75 in
Modern Chiado Console Table, Leather Oak Root, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Chiado Console Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Chiado console table draws inspiration from Lisbon’s historic quarter, capt...
Brass
$5,667Sale Price|50% Off
H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
Cane, Wood
$1,250
H 15 in W 56 in D 20 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Chrome Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Chrome
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.