La Permanente Cantu

Mobili Art Deco Fine Furniture

Italian Maple Bedroom Furniture

Italian Art Deco Night Stands

Cantu Chair

Midcentury La

Carlo Ponti

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Maple, Lacquer

$2,184 / item

Nightstand Art Decò Radica di Noce by Paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili Cantù

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Elegante Mid-Century moderno comodino a due ante la Permanente Mobili Cantù attribuito a Paolo Buffa , in radica di noce.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

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Ilmari Tapiovaara Six Chairs Solid Teak for La Permanente Cantù, 1960s

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Ilmari Tapiovaara Six Chairs Solid Teak for La Permanente Cantù, 1960s

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Ilmari Tapiovaara six chairs solid teak for La Permanente Cantù, 1960s. the set is 6 chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Italian Entry Wardrobe by La Permanente

Unavailable

H 71.66 in W 59.06 in D 13 in

Italian Entry Wardrobe by La Permanente

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Barcelona, ES

Nice entry wardrobe by La Permanente (Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù), Italy, 1950s.

$7,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 33 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated brass details.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

$7,550 / set

H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in

Set of Six Chairs by Tito Agnoli for La Linea, Italy, 1957

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of six chairs designed in 1957 by Tito Agnoli for La Linea, Italy. Solid wood structure with cane backrest and seats upholstered with new black leather.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Walnut

Charles Dudouyt coffee table

$6,291

H 16.54 in Dm 37.01 in

Charles Dudouyt coffee table

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Nice circular coffee table or side Table by Charles Dudouyt in oak. Stamped on the back of the top

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

$12,583

H 55.12 in W 40.36 in D 17.52 in

Italian Midcentury Sideboard or Cabinet Bar designed By Paolo Buffa in 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This elegant cabinet bar, designed in the 1950s, fully represents the elegant and refined language of classical origin characteristic of Buffa's works. Great executive quality, the w...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian Iron Center Table Style of Alberto Orlandi

$8,900

H 29.25 in Dm 39.75 in

Italian Iron Center Table Style of Alberto Orlandi

By Alberto Orlandi

Located in New York, NY

Italian wrought iron center table. Has round bronze accents. Gueridon table, occasional table. Some scratches to the glass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

$5,000 / set

H 31 in Dm 20 in

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

$2,500 / item

H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish

$5,950 / set

H 16 in W 13.5 in D 4 in

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Pair of Nightstands, 1940's

$6,500

H 23.75 in W 16.5 in D 14 in

Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Pair of Nightstands, 1940's

By Josef Frank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of nightstands from the 1940's. The nightstands are in an oak wood with patinated brass pulls. In good original condition with light wear on the wood from age and use. Each ni...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Bench in Walnut

$2,450

H 33.47 in W 78.94 in D 22.45 in

Mid-Century Modern Bench in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bench, walnut, faux leather, Europe, 1950s This European bench from the 1950s combines a walnut frame with black faux leather upholstery. The design is straightforward and functiona...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

$12,845 / set

H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...

Category

2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy

$1,950 / item

H 13 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in

Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy

Located in Culver City, CA

Elegant form with two swinging glass doors and painted back plate. Made in italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

$1,742 / set

H 19.69 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in

Vintage Maison Arlus Wall Sconces in Metal and Opaline Glass, 1950s

By Maison Arlus

Located in London, GB

Pair of Maison Arlus wall sconces from the 1950s Metal body with brass arms topped with opaline glass shades. Dimensions indicated include the glass shade

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian mid-century modern wooden bar cabinet, 1950s

$8,007

H 62.6 in W 50.6 in D 17.33 in

Italian mid-century modern wooden bar cabinet, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern wooden bar cabinet, 1950s Bar cabinet with a dark wood structure. The front is composed of nine square yellow lacquered wooden panels, each featuring a rai...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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La Permanente Cantu For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the la permanente cantu you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A la permanente cantu — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer la permanente cantu, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right la permanente cantu, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made la permanente cantu over the years, but those crafted by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara and Gianfranco Frattini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a La Permanente Cantu?

Prices for a la permanente cantu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,351 and can go as high as $24,700, while the average can fetch as much as $4,577.

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

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.