Johnson Carper Curved Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern American dresser by Johnson Carper for their Brentwood line. Features curved
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Walnut
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Johnson Carper Full Size Frame
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full size bedframe by Johnson Carper. Maple wood head and foot board with railings. Please confirm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Maple
Johnson Carper 'Fashion Trend' Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern tall chest of drawers by Johnson Carper. Made famous on the set of I Love Lucy
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Wood
Johnson Carper 'Fashion Trend' Bedside Tables
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern end tables by Johnson Carper, featuring contrasting wood, curved legs and three
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Maple
Johnson Carper 'Fashion Trend' Dresser w/ Mirror
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern dresser by Johnson Carper with mirror. Made famous as the bedroom set of I Love
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Johnson Carper Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Sculpted Drawers
$639Sale Price|36% Off
H 30 in W 46 in D 18 in
Johnson Carper Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Sculpted Drawers
By Johnson Carper
Located in East Freetown, MA
Johnson Carper Mid=Century Modern wooden desk with seven concave front drawers that pull out easily
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Wood
Mid Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Johnson-Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern Highboy dresser by Johnson-Carper features hardwood construction, walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Formica, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern Nightstands by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern nightstands by Johnson-Carper feature hardwood construction
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Formica, Walnut
Pair of Diamond Front Night Stands in the Style of Johnson Carper
$2,400 / set
H 24.5 in W 27.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Diamond Front Night Stands in the Style of Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stands are styled after mid-century furniture maker Johnson Carper. Two dovetailed drawers open to
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Walnut
1950s Johnson Carper Curved Walnut Desk Dresser Shelving Unit
By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Paul McCobb, Johnson Carper
Located in Bensalem, PA
This is a six piece set.Please look at pictures and videofor overall condition detail, and some measurements solid brass pulls. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard with Beveled Detailing by Johnson Carpe
$1,050 / set
H 38.5 in W 59 in D 2 in
Mid Century Modern Headboard & Footboard with Beveled Detailing by Johnson Carpe
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern full/double headboard & footboard by Johnson Carper features hardwood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Walnut Concave High Chest
By Johnson Carper
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Walnut Concave High Chest. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Laminate, Wood, Walnut
Johnson Carper Mid Century Lowboy Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper Mid Century lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 64 wide x 18 deep x 30 inches high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Antique Johnson Carper Walnut Art Deco Mirrored Vanity Dresser Dressing Table
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H 60.5 in W 45 in L 60.5 in
Antique Johnson Carper Walnut Art Deco Mirrored Vanity Dresser Dressing Table
By Johnson Carper
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Johnson Carper Furniture Co Art Deco vanity or dressing table. Made of walnut featuring Art
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Vanities
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Mirror, Walnut
Johnson Carper Midcentury Desk with Hutch and Chair
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper midcentury desk with hutch and chair This desk with hutch is 46 wide x 18 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Wood
Johnson Carper Mid Century Walnut Full Storage Headboard
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper Mid Century walnut full storage headboard Head board measures: 56 wide x 8.25 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
Pair of Small Dressers by Johnson Carper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautifully scalloped 3-drawer units by Johnson Carper use separately or join them together
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers
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Walnut
Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with 9 Drawers by Johnson Carper
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H 30.25 in W 63.5 in D 17.75 in
Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with 9 Drawers by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern lowboy dresser by Johnson-Carper features hardwood construction, walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Formica, Walnut
Johnson Carper Mid Century Formica Top 6-Drawer Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper mid century Formica top 6-drawer walnut lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 54 wide x
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Formica, Walnut
Johnson Carper Mid Century Walnut and Formica 4 Piece Corner Dresser Desk
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H 31.25 in W 52 in D 17.75 in
Johnson Carper Mid Century Walnut and Formica 4 Piece Corner Dresser Desk
By Johnson Carper
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Johnson Carper mid century walnut and formica 4 piece corner dresser desk Desk measures: 52 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Formica, Walnut
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper
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H 30.25 in W 46 in D 18 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
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...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern tall green Lacquered nightstands, a pair
By Johnson Carper
Located in Charleston, SC
produced by Johnson Carper C. 1960’s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Mid-Century Three Drawer Concave Front Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Trenton, NJ
drawer fronts and tapered legs in the manner of Johnson Carper. Perfect sized vintage dresser for adding
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Johnson Carper Curved Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century dresser by Johnson Carper for their Brentwood series. Attractive curved drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dresser by Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic Mid-Century Modern bentwood dresser designed by Johnson Carper. This eye-catching piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Solid Walnut Mirror
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H 45 in W 28 in D 2 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Solid Walnut Mirror
By Johnson Carper
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend solid walnut mirror. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
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Vintage Johnson Carper Mid Century Modern Walnut Formica Top Credenza Dresser
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H 30 in W 62.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Johnson Carper Mid Century Modern Walnut Formica Top Credenza Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Johnson-Carper "Fashion Trends" Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza Dresser with Woodgrain
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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MCM Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Pair of Walnut Nightstands or End Tables
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H 22.5 in W 22 in D 14 in
MCM Johnson Carper Fashion Trend Pair of Walnut Nightstands or End Tables
By Johnson Carper
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend pair of walnut nightstands or end
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Laminate, Walnut
Johnson Carper "Brentwood" Nightstands
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands with curved front drawers. Great simple modern design with walnut grain. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
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Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend 6 Drawer Walnut Dresser
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H 30.25 in W 54 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend 6 Drawer Walnut Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern Johnson Carper Fashion Trend six drawer walnut & veneer dresser
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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1950s Newly Lacquered Mid-Century Art Deco Style 5 Drawer Tall Chest
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1950s Newly Lacquered Mid-Century Art Deco Style 5 Drawer Tall Chest
By Johnson Carper
Located in Charleston, SC
This piece has had a complete overhaul! This stunning dresser with a very unique base and fantastic pulls, has been carefully restored and lacquered in a gloss Benjamin Moore “Deep...
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Dressers
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Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Dresser
By Johnson Carper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on classic Scandinavian modern design for your home! This petite mid-century teak chest of drawers has Danish style in spades- with carved oval drawer pulls, hourglass...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
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Metal
Johnson Carper Highboy
By Johnson Carper
Located in Orange, CA
Gorgeous wood construction by Johnson Carper, with the original pulls. Excellent storage. 4
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Lacquered Low Dresser by Johnson Carper
Located in New London, CT
Part of the Fashion Trend series from Johnson Carper, this six-drawer walnut low dresser has been
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Walnut, Lacquer
Mid Century MODERN WALNUT DESK by Johnson Carper, c. 1960s
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper, featuring chunky drawer pulls and seven deep and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Mid Century Modern NIGHTSTAND by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Nightstand by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's. Beautiful architectural
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Laminate, Wood
Mid Century MODERN SCULPTED DRESSER by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Dresser by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's. Beautiful architectural
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Laminate, Walnut
Mid Century MODERN Concave WALNUT DESK by Johnson Carper, c. 1960s
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper, featuring concave drawers and seven deep and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century MODERN Concave WALNUT DESK by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Johnson Carper, featuring concave drawers and four spacious
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Mid Century MODERN SCULPTED Long DRESSER / Credenza by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
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H 30 in W 54 in D 18 in
Mid Century MODERN SCULPTED Long DRESSER / Credenza by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Long Dresser / Credenza by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's. Beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Laminate, Wood
Mid Century MODERN SCULPTED BEDROOM Set by Johnson Carper, c. 1960's
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Bedroom Set by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's, consisting of Long Dresser
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
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Wood
circa 1960
By Johnson Carper
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Dresser by Johnson Carper., c. 1960's. Beautiful architectural
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Laminate, Walnut
Pair of Carper Night Stands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of three drawer mahogany nightstands by Johnson Carper circa 1950 finished in custom
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands
#1245 Blonde chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
Cream colored wooden chest of drawers with sculptural metal pulls by Johnson-Carper for Fashion
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers
Two-Drawer Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
Two drawer nightstand by Johnson-Carper circa 1950 refinished in sable finish with translucent
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands
Eight Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Johnson Carper Furniture eight drawer walnut dresser in a rich sable finish with parquetry drawer
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers
American Modernist Dresser
Located in San Francisco, CA
Six drawer dresser by Johnson-Carper, interesting descending angled brass pulls with a amber hued
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Two Tone Cabinets
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
center panels and mid tone wood faux slat fronts and legs. Fashion Trend for Johnson-Carper. Pair
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Lacquer
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the johnson carper you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and formica, every johnson carper was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect johnson carper — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A johnson carper made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made johnson carper has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Johnson Carper are consistently popular.
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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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