Knoll Tray
By Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Knoll Tray for Desk or Credenza. Tray is not signed but came from Knoll Credenza.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Knoll Tray
Knoll Vintage Bentwood Walnut Desk Inbox Tray
Located in Kensington, MD
Appropriately labeled on bottom. Produced by Knoll Associates, Inc.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Bentwood, Walnut
Florence Knoll Two-Tier Ebonized Walnut Paper Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper tray designed by Florence Knoll in 1948. This two-tier paper tray is composed of ebonized
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
C. 1947 Abel Sorensen for Knoll Stool / Tray / Side Table with Webbing
$3,500
H 16 in W 19 in D 14.75 in
C. 1947 Abel Sorensen for Knoll Stool / Tray / Side Table with Webbing
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 50 Single Tray Table, originally designed by Abel Sorensen in 1946. This particular
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Maple
Vintage Modernist Paper Tray in Chrome 1970s
By Knoll, Smokador
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful letter tray in polished aluminium / chrome finish with black enamel lining. In the style
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Aluminum Letter Tray Desk Accessory Qualiton
$450 / item
H 1.75 in W 15.75 in D 11 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Aluminum Letter Tray Desk Accessory Qualiton
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, mid-century modern walnut & aluminum letter tray, desk accessory. Retains
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
$650
H 5.5 in W 11 in D 15.25 in
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
By Annemarie Davidson, Florence Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Enamel
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Abel Sorenson Bench and Tray for Knoll
By Abel Sorenson
Located in Charleston, SC
Early Abel Sorenson, bench and tray for Knoll. Tray dimensions: 24.5" W x 19" D x 3" H.
Category
Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Nylon
Tulip Ashtray by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in lyon, FR
Tulip ashtray by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International circa 1970. The receptacle is in stainless
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Knoll Associates Mid-Century Wood Desk Tray
By Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Knoll Associates early wood desk or letter tray. Comprised of sculptural solid wood. Signed Knoll
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Florence Knoll Black Birch Plywood Double Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory
Unavailable
H 7 in W 14 in D 11.25 in
Florence Knoll Black Birch Plywood Double Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1948, this double letter tray is made of ebonized birch plywood and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plywood
Knoll, Commode, Marble Tray, Chromed Metal and Black Wood Veneer, circa 1970
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 37.41 in D 18.12 in
Knoll, Commode, Marble Tray, Chromed Metal and Black Wood Veneer, circa 1970
By Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice Knoll dresser from the 1970s. The tray is marble. The furniture is clad in black wood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Abel Sorenson for Knoll Tray Table
By Abel Sorenson, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Abel Sorenson for Knoll birch and cotton web strap tray table. Produced by Knoll and designed in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Cotton, Birch
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray of Douglas Fir and Brazilian Santos, circa 1946
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H 1.19 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray of Douglas Fir and Brazilian Santos, circa 1946
By George Nakashima
Located in Sofia, BG
George Nakashima, circa 1946 Designed to complement the Splay-Leg table, the Nakashima tray is a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray of Douglas Fir and Brazilian Santos
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H 1.19 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray of Douglas Fir and Brazilian Santos
Located in Utrecht, NL
George Nakashima for Knoll tray constructed of solid Douglas Fir lumber that is quarter-cut and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Italian Mid-Century Modern Arabesque Marble Enamelled Metal Tulip Table, 1970s
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H 20.48 in Dm 20.48 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Arabesque Marble Enamelled Metal Tulip Table, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern arabesque marble and enamelled metal Tulip table, 1970s Tulip model coffee table, with arabesque marble top, oval-shaped and tulip-style base in glossy wh...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Florence Knoll Letter Tray
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Bent plywood desktop letter tray by Knoll. Retains original label with the Herbert Matter designed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Florence Knoll Letter Tray
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Knoll. The bentwood letter tray was made by Knoll International, and it still retains its original Knoll
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bentwood
Knoll Vintage Bentwood Walnut Letter Tray
By Knoll
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Knoll label and cork feet pads on bottom. Bent plywood walnut letter tray by Knoll, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
1960s Florence Knoll Pivoting Walnut Plywood Desk Tray by Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
This double pivoting desk tray was designed by American designer Florence Knoll in 1948 and is a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
1960s Florence Knoll Pivoting Walnut Plywood Desk Tray by Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
This double pivoting desk tray was designed by American designer Florence Knoll in 1948 and is a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll 1960's Double Pivoting Plywood Desk Tray by Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
This double pivoting desk tray was designed by American designer Florence Knoll in 1948 and is a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Florence Knoll Two-Tier Paper Filing Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original Florence Knoll file tray in excellent original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Two-Tier Maple Paper Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper tray designed by Florence Knoll in 1948. This two tier paper tray is composed of molded maple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll Mid Century Modern Desk Organizer Paper Tray
By Knoll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Knoll desk organizer or paper tray in anodized brass and black.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Florence Knoll Two-Tier Ebonized Walnut Paper Tray
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper tray designed by Florence Knoll in 1948. This two tier paper tray is composed of ebonized
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray circa 1960
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray circa 1960. This piece retains its
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Florence Knoll molded plywood architectural letter tray, circa 1960. This piece retains its
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll Midcentury Plywood Tray, circa 1950, USA
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury tray by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, circa 1950, USA. Plywood. Original label
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique premium paper or letter tray that is now available for sale. It comes with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bentwood
Florence Knoll Walnut Plywood Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory
By Florence Knoll
Located in Oakland, CA
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1948, this letter tray is made of walnut plywood and was a staple of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Midcentury Modernist Architectural Letter Tray Tiered Walnut Wood
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a stunning mid-century modernist tiered letter file tray walnut wood and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modernist Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist double letter tray, circa 1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Wood
Walnut Plywood Double Pivoting Letter Tray By Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Iconic sculptural and functional desk accessory by Florence Knoll executed in walnut plywood. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Wood Serving Tray Scandinavian Style, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a vintage, wood serving tray, Scandinavian style, circa the 1960s. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Walnut Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Jens Risom, Florence Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Risom walnut letter / paper tray, circa 1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray of Douglas Fir and Wenge
By George Nakashima
Located in Utrecht, NL
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray constructed of solid Douglas Fir lumber that is quarter-cut and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wenge, Fir
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray of Douglas Fir and Wenge
By George Nakashima
Located in Utrecht, NL
George Nakashima for Knoll Tray constructed of solid Douglas Fir lumber that is quarter-cut and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wenge
Macassar De Coene & Knoll Desk Coffee Table, Bar Cart
By De Coene Frères, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
A desk table with chromed steel base and parchment paper top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll Walnut Letter Tray
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1950s. A scarce and streamlined 2-part letter tray originally designed by Florence Knoll
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Florence Knoll Walnut Plywood Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Letter tray designed by Florence Knoll for her company, Knoll. Designed in 1948. Formed bent ply
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll Walnut Plywood Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Letter tray designed by Florence Knoll for her company, Knoll. Designed in 1948. Formed bent ply
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll Two-Tier Filing Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Stockton, NJ
A two- tier paper filing desk organizer by Florence Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Florence Knoll molded teak plywood letter tray. Excellent condition with 1950s label intact.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Florence Knoll Two Tier Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
This Letter/Paper tray was designed by Florence Knoll in 1948. It is composed of ebonized molded
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Plywood
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Florence Knoll molded plywood architectural letter tray, 1960s. This piece retains its original
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Florence Knoll molded plywood architectural letter tray, 1960s. This piece retains its original
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Florence Knoll molded plywood architectural letter tray, circa 1960. This piece retains its
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Walnut Plywood Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory IBM
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H 2 in W 11.25 in D 14.25 in
Florence Knoll Walnut Plywood Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory IBM
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Oakland, CA
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1948, this letter tray is made of walnut molded plywood and was a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Florence Knoll Architectural Molded Walnut Plywood Desk Letter Tray
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H 7.09 in W 11.42 in D 14.97 in
Florence Knoll Architectural Molded Walnut Plywood Desk Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Two-tier molded walnut architectural plywood letter tray by Florence Knoll. An iconic, beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Walnut Plywood Double Pivoting Letter Tray by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Iconic sculptural and functional desk accessory by Florence Knoll executed in walnut plywood. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 1950s Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray's
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H 7.09 in W 11.42 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Early 1950s Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray's
By Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of early 1950s teak plywood molded letter desk tray's by Florence Knoll. Each individual tray
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Chrome Desk Organizer Letter Paper Mail Tray Stand
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H 6.63 in W 10.25 in D 15.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Chrome Desk Organizer Letter Paper Mail Tray Stand
By Smokador, Knoll
Located in Wayne, NJ
Sleek Smokador Mid-Century Modern Modernist Double Chrome Desk Letter Paper Tray Stand distributed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Paper Tray Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage paper tray designed by Florence Knoll in bent plywood and solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Modernist Walnut Letter Tray
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible mid-century letter tray in walnut. Great lines and construction. Has a University of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
American Mid-Century Modernist Walnut Letter Desk Tray
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible midcentury letter tray in solid walnut. Great lines and construction rounded corners
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Modernist Paper Desk Tray
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Single letter desk tray with solid walnut walls, circa 1970s freshly refinished, Very nice accent
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Modernist Double Paper Tray in Chrome by Smokador, 1970s
By Knoll, Smokador
Located in San Diego, CA
Double letter tray in polished aluminium / chrome finish with black enamel lining by Smokador
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage Modernist Double Paper Tray in Chrome by Smokador, 1970s
By Knoll, Smokador
Located in San Diego, CA
Double letter tray in polished aluminium/ chrome finish with black enamel lining by Smokador
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Black Tulip Ashtray
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Smoke it if you got it. Ashtray designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Tray is in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Warren Platner Side Table with Walnut Tray
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Knoll wire rod side table with walnut tray. Designed by Warren Platner. In great shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chrome Dual Level Letter Tray by Hugh Acton, 1960s
By Knoll, Hugh Acton
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Chrome Dual Level Letter Tray By Hugh Acton, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Jens Risom Walnut Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Risom walnut letter / paper tray, circa 1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Risom walnut letter / paper tray. circa 1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
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By Industrias Ruiz Galindo SA (IRGSA)
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
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Knoll Tray For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the knoll tray you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each knoll tray for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knoll tray — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right knoll tray, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made knoll tray over the years, but those crafted by Florence Knoll, Knoll and George Nakashima are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Knoll Tray?
A knoll tray can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,195, while the lowest priced sells for $491 and the highest can go for as much as $3,100.
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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