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John Widdicomb Mid Century Blonde Nightstand
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb mid century blonde nightstand
This nightstand measures: 18 wide x 13 deep x 26
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstand
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NJ
John Widdicomb Mid Century walnut and brass two drawer nightstand with shelf, refinished & ready
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Mid Century Display Shelving Etagere
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb mid century display shelving etagere
The etagere measures: 32 wide x 14.5 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern Walnut Gentlemen's High Chest Dresser MINT!
By John Widdicomb, Dale Ford
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern Walnut Gentlemen's High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
$4,800
H 46 in W 38 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern 10 Drawer Blonde Mahogany Large Dresser Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern 10 Drawer Blonde Mahogany Large Dresser Chest. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
$2,250
H 42 in W 71 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 25 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$3,895 / set
H 24.75 in W 25 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 25 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century walnut and brass nightstands - pair
Each nightstand measures: 25 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Mid Century Chinoiserie Credenza
By John Widdicomb, Mario Buatta
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Mid Century Chinoiserie Credenza
This credenza measures: 48 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Vintage John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern Mid Century Modern Nesting Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern Mid Century Modern Nesting Table
Dimensions. 25 W ; 19 D
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,845
H 22.5 in W 25 in D 19 in
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza with Hutch
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza with Hutch
The credenza measures: 70 wide x
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Mid Century Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each armless chair measures: 18.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves
This table measures: 68
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Mid Century Cane and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Cane and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
$4,595 / set
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Chinoiserie Burled Walnut Nightstands, Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands
By John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$3,795 / set
H 24 in W 22 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid-century Modern Caned Top Dale Ford
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
direction create a clean and striking cabinet from the high end furniture maker John Widdicomb. The cane
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Cane
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78 in W 72 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser or Credenza, Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern ten-drawer dresser or credenza
By John Widdicomb
USA, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$4,995
H 31.25 in W 74 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Nightstands, circa 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Campaign style nightstands.
By John Widdicomb
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$3,795 / set
H 24.75 in W 25 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency nightstands
By John Widdicomb
USA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 24.75 in W 25 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style nightstands
By John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 24.75 in W 25 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style nightstands
By John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 24 in W 25 in D 18 in
1940s John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern 3 Tier End Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare find. John Widdicomb three tier walnut end Table with a bottom drawer. Made in the 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American American Classical Side Tables
Materials
Brass
New Upholstery John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Couch
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New basket weave fabric upholstery Widdicomb sofa love seat slipper chair booth sofa. Black lacquer
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Dresser, 1960s
By Dale Ford, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern six-drawer dresser or credenza
By Dale Ford for John Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
$2,995
H 31.88 in W 62 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstand or Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern black lacquered side table or nightstand
By John Widdicomb
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,125
H 22.25 in W 21.75 in D 26 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Parsons Extension Dining Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern burled olive wood Parsons extension dining table
By John
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
$8,500
H 29.38 in W 120 in D 45 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Gentleman's Chest, 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By Dale Ford for John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
$2,995
H 45.63 in W 38 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Nightstand, Circa 1970s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency three-drawer nightstand or bachelor chest
By
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,995
H 24 in W 26 in D 18 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Parsons Dining Table, Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern burled olive wood Parsons extension dining table
By John
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Burl
$8,500
H 29 in W 104 in D 42 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Large Wall Mirror, Circa 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern large walnut framed wall mirror
By John Widdicomb
USA, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
$995
H 46.63 in W 27.5 in D 1.25 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,995 / set
H 44 in W 20.25 in D 24.5 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Brass Large Wall Mirror, 1950s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern large framed wall mirror
By John Widdicomb
USA, 1950s
Solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
$895
H 34.5 in W 52.38 in D 2 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Maple and Cane Parcel Gilt Armchair
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A classic Mid-Century Hollywood Regency armchair or club chair
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Maple, Giltwood
$995
H 29.88 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1950s
Solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$2,995 / set
H 38.25 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
John Widdicomb Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Marble Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Germantown, MD
A John Widdicomb Mid-Century Louis XV style Fruitwood and Marble top Side Table with Single drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
John Widdicomb Walnut Finish Extension Dining Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Miami, FL
1950 Vintage John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern walnut finish extension table with four leaves.
Four
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Walnut
Widdicomb Gilded Walnut Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in Sarasota, FL
A John Widdicomb mid-century period credenza in walnut. Carved and gilded in front, three central
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Walnut & Gilt Accent Scalloped Rectangle Vintage Wall Mirror 70s
By John Widdicomb
Located in Miami, FL
Original John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Scalloped hand carved walnut wall mirror with giltwood
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
$1,750
H 31.25 in W 26.25 in D 1 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, 4 Side-Chairs & 2 Arm-Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Huntington, NY
A Set of 6 John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, 4 side-chairs & 2 arm-chairs
Measure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
$6,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 37.75 in W 21.75 in D 18.25 in
John Widdicomb MCM Campaign Style 3 Piece Burlwood Dresser and Vanity Set
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb mid century campaign style 3 piece burlwood dresser and vanity set
Each of the two
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$3,895 / set
H 30.5 in W 108.25 in D 19 in
Gorgeous American Mid-Century Headboard by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking mid-century headboard by John Widdicomb, distinguished by its two tall, sculptural points
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century John Widdicomb Console Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Parsons style console table by John Widdicomb, circa 1960s. Please confirm item
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Outstanding John Widdicomb Brutalist Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding John Widdicomb brutalist front walnut credenza. We just love the spectacular star
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 74 in D 20 in
Mid Century John Stuart Long Dresser Credenza for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, John Stuart
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid Century John Stuart for John Widdicomb brass star shape pulls 9 drawers long dresser or
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair John Widdicomb Chests
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Pair John Widdicomb Walnut and Brass Chests. The chests are walnut with four pull-out drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely John Widdicomb Light Walnut Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely John Widdicomb light walnut 60" headboard. This piece is in very nice vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Full-Queen Sized Headboard by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Kensington, MD
Mid-Century Modern Full-Queen Sized Headboard by John Widdicomb
Additional information
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Magnificent John Widdicomb Brass Wall Mirror Mid Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rectangular Frame Designed By John Widdicomb in The 1960's. This piece measures 47” t x 28” w x 2” d
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 47 in W 28 in D 2 in
John Widdicomb Campaign Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Highboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Campaign Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures: 36
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$3,895
H 55.25 in W 36 in D 19 in
Mid Century John Widdicomb White Painted Nightstand or Side Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage mid century nightstand or side table by John Widdicomb, refinished in white, c. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Lovely John Widdicomb Tall Dresser With Tamboured Doors Mid-Century
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous signed piece of John Widdicomb tall dresser with tamboured doors. This dresser is in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 47.25 in W 40 in D 20 in
Stylish Pair John Widdicomb Walnut Night Stands Mid Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish pair of John Widdicomb walnut nightstands, circa 50s. These are an original set with them
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.5 in W 26 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Coffee Table with Marble Insert by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern coffee table featuring sculpted base and marble insert, designed by John Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Gorgeous John Widdicomb Asian Influenced Tall Dresser Mid-century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This 5 drawer dresser is a fine example of the level of craftsmanship and the standards of the John
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44.25 in W 40.5 in D 21 in
Stunning 3 Piece John Widdicomb Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 3 piece John Widdicomb sectional sofa with 2 rosewood side tables. Wow, this set is beyond
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
$14,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 26 in W 115 in D 90 in
Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Campaign Dresser by John Widdicomb, c1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chino Hills, CA
timeless designs, John Widdicomb pieces are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of mid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
$3,800
H 31.5 in W 73 in D 19 in
Handsome John Widdicomb Double Spire King Size Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
. A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut king size headboard by John Widdicomb. The headboard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 72 in W 79.5 in D 2 in
John Widdicomb Chairs Mid Century 1960s Set of 4 or Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century 1960s 1970s John Widdicomb Chairs. Known for a history of high quality furniture. Chic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
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John Widdicomb Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic john widdicomb mid century available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every john widdicomb mid century was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a john widdicomb mid century — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A john widdicomb mid century, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made john widdicomb mid century has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb Furniture Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a John Widdicomb Mid Century?
Prices for a john widdicomb mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,298.
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 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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