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Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful full size walnut headboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration. We have 2 in stock.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Clean Lined Walnut Mirror by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined walnut mirror by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. Retains it's warm
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line Walnut Coffee Table/ Bench
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kipp Stewart for Drexel 75" long Walnut Coffee Table. Long and Sleek! Nice Scale and only 16
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart For Drexel Credenza and Top Lighted Cabinet
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great credenza and top cabinet my Kipp Stewart for Drexels Declaration line. The cabinet is a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pr. Barcelona Style Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Barcelona style lounge chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Like the iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern long dresser or credenza
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 31.13 in W 72.25 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Midcentury Walnut Dining Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration midcentury Walnut Dining Table
This dining table measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Wooden Inlay Hexagon Circular Tripod End / Side Table
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Queens, NY
supported by a wooden tripod base. (KIPP STEWART FOR DREXEL)
Minor wear to finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch
Buffet measures: 48.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
This desk measures: 52 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut corner desk
This desk measures: 52.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Clean Lined Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined midcentury walnut bench, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. It
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Wooden X-Base Tray Top End / Side Table
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Queens, NY
bracket-shaped cutout handles and folding X-form bases comprised of wooden slats. (KIPP STEWART FOR DREXEL
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Five
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of five Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut dining chairs
By Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 36 in W 18.75 in D 20.5 in
Clean Lined Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined midcentury walnut bench, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, American, circa 1950s. It
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 11 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 11 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
This dresser measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 72.75 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
This headboard
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 79 in D 10 in
Vintage MCM Walnut Coffee Table Designed After Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table Designed After Kipp Stewart for Drexel
This low
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Secretary Desk / Bar / Bookshelf
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
A unique and handsome Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration piece of furniture that can serve a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 6 Drawer Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 6 Drawer Walnut Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 52.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Highboy by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Model 801-430
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Highboy by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Model 801-430
This elegant highboy
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration MCM Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.75 in W 60 in D 17.75 in
MCM "Sun Coast" Two-Tier Cantilever End Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous MCM Sun Coast two-tier cantilever end table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, circa 1960s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut, Cherry
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Buffet and Hutch
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Buffet and Hutch
The buffet measures: 72
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Cane, Glass, Walnut
H 67.25 in W 72 in D 16.5 in
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern dresser bachelor chest designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare set of ten Kipp Stewart chairs. Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1950s Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration 8 Drawer Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Walnut dresser from Drexel’s Declaration collection by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, c. 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Declaration Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Kipp Stewart and Stewart McDougall for Drexel furniture. They are part of the Declaration series, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Arm Chairs
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of modern Windsor style armchairs designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal for
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Plycraft Style Bentwood Chair, Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
talents of some of the world's most respected designers such as the aforementioned Kipp Stewart. Drexel is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 49 in W 34.5 in D 38 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Composite" Swag Tri-Leg Side Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Wilton, CT
This charming and captivating side table was designed by Kipp Stewart and manufactured by Drexel
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Elm, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet by Kipp Stewart for Dexel ✨
Transform your living space with this
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Campaign Folding Tables
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century CampaignStyle Folding Tray Top End Tables (STEWART & KIPP STUART for
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 21.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Porcelain
H 31.25 in W 52.5 in D 21 in
Pair of 1960s American Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Victoria, BC
New to our collection, this striking pair of “Declaration” dining chairs, designed by Kipp Stewart
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Small Walnut Credenza With Lit Display Hut
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Kipp Stewart
Manufacturer: Drexel
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 71.25 in W 48.5 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Large Walnut Credenza With Lit Display Hut
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Kipp Stewart
Manufacturer: Drexel
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 71.25 in W 60 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Secretary Desk Hutch With Bookcase
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Mid Century Modern secretary desk designed by Drexel group, it is marked inside
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 71 in W 38 in D 17 in
Mid Century Nightstand by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration c 1950/60's
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century night table designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, for Drexel as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Tall Boy Five Drawer Dresser, Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, USA, c. 1960s
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Kipp Stewart. Drexel is still producing pieces to this day with much reverence given to their
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 45.25 in W 38 in D 20 in
Kipp Stewart Walnut Coffee Table for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, American, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of 2 Windsor Chairs in Solid Walnut by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal for the lauded Drexel Furniture Co. Taking inspiration from previous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern full headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 56.5 in D 3 in
Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart circa 1960 walnut credenza
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Long Credenza
Great condition all around with the top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
1960s Walnut Campaign Tray Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in St. Louis, MO
. Designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture Company, Declaration Line, Mod. no
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
H 21.63 in W 20.13 in D 21 in
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Mcm Black Laminate and Walnut Nesting Table Set
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid-century black laminate and walnut nesting table set
This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
H 16.75 in W 38 in D 38 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Coffee Table Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Charleston, SC
Sleekly designed Danish modern style coffee table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This elegantly
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Sun Coast Collection Tall Gentlemen's Dresser by Kipp Stewart, c. 1950's
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
This beautiful American black walnut tall dresser is designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel’s Sun
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 45.75 in W 18 in D 40 in
Midcentury Folding Campaign Tray Table by Drexel
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture Company, the Declaration Line.
Table
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Kipp Stewart Large Walnut Mirror for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Crafted in America during the 1950s, this mirror embodies classic
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
design by Kipp Stewart for Drexel!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Modernist Kipp Steward Bench Table in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modernist walnut bench table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture.
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s Vintage Kipp Stewart Declaration Full Size Headboard With Sliding Doors
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Saddle River, NJ
This vintage full-size headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel, showcases the iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 35.5 in W 54 in D 9 in
Set of Walnut Cabinets by Kipp Stewart, C. 1950s
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Westport, CT
crafted by the renowned Kipp Stewart for Drexel in the mid-20th century. Embodying the epitome of mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Drop Leaf Dining Table One Leaf
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern expandable drop leaf dining table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.13 in W 27.38 in D 42 in
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century dining table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This table is a part of Drexel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Campaign Tray Tables by Stewart MacDougall for Drexel, 1960s, Refinished, Signed
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tables.
These occasional tables by Stewart MacDougal and Kipp Stewart for Drexel would work great in a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 21.5 in W 21 in D 20 in
Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Kipp Stewart, Declaration Line, Drexel, USA, c. 1960's
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a drop-leaf dining table designed by the influential Kipp Stewart for Drexel's lauded
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28 in W 17.75 in D 60 in
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Nightstand
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning figured walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line. The top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Walnut Night Stand
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Toledo, OH
Walnut night stand by Kipp Stewart design for Drexel. Single drawer with overhanging shelf. Drexel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
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Kipp Stewart For Drexel For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kipp stewart for drexel for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and ceramic, every kipp stewart for drexel was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kipp stewart for drexel — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A kipp stewart for drexel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one kipp stewart for drexel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Kipp Stewart For Drexel?
The average selling price for a kipp stewart for drexel at 1stDibs is $2,250, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $11,500 for the highest priced.
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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