1960s Table Lamp Rosewood Enamel Medallions Mexico
By Maggie Howe, Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arturo Pani glazed enamel artistry after Maggie Howe. Dimensions: 25 tall x 6 inches diameter. Lamp has
Aluminum, Enamel
1960s Miguel Pineda Mexico Enamel on Copper Modern Plate
By Miguel Pineda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Miguel Pineda Enamel on Copper Oval Plate Los Castillo Maggie Howe Studio Art Cuernavaca
Copper, Enamel
Mexican Modern Miguel Pineda Enamel Wall Plaque
By Miguel Pineda
Located in San Diego, CA
artist Maggie Howe. He is now regarded as an important figure in the Mexican Modernist movement.
Copper, Enamel
Sunburst Mirror from Taxco by "Taller de los Mejia"
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
sold their pieces there (Los Castillo, W. Spratling, Don S. Shoemaker, Cynthia Sargent, Maggie Howe
Brass, Copper
Vintage Trinket Tray Colorful Flowers on Enamel
By Maggie Howe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Flowers on Enamel Tray 9.63 d x 2.5 w x .5 h Preowned vintage condition Refer to images listed
Enamel
Frank Kyle & Maggie Howe Bedroom Set
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, MX
Frank Kyle & Maggie Howe bedroom set.
Enamel
Mid Century Maggie Howe Enameled Copper Dish
By Maggie Howe
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century enameled copper tray by Maggie Howe. Made in Mexico. Pear shaped tray with a vibrant
Copper, Enamel
1960s Miguel Pineda Enamel on Copper Oval Fish Plate Los Castillo
By Miguel Pineda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Miguel Pineda Enamel on Copper Oval Fish Plate Los Castillo Maggie Howe Studio Art Cuernavaca
Copper, Enamel
Sunburst Mirror from Taxco by "Taller de los Mejia"
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
sold their pieces there (Los Castillo, W. Spratling, Don S. Shoemaker, Cynthia Sargent, Maggie Howe
Brass
Mid Century Modern Sunburst Mirror
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
sold their pieces there (Los Castillo, W. Spratling, Don S. Shoemaker, Cynthia Sargent, Maggie Howe
Mirror, Wood
Rare Bowl by Miguel Pineda
By Miguel Pineda
Located in Mexico City, MX
stripes. Miguel Pineda Godoy was born in Mexico City in 1940 and was introduced to enameling by Maggie
Metal
Two Midcentury Miguel Pineda Enamel on Copper Dishes
By Miguel Pineda
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
enamelist Maggie Howe, who had opened an enamel workshop in Mexico City. Through study and experimentation
Copper, Enamel
Miguel Pineda Enamel on Copper Modernist Vase and Two Dishes
By Miguel Pineda
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
enamelist Maggie Howe, who had opened an enamel workshop in Mexico City. Through study and experimentation
Copper
Midcentury Pepper Grinder with Enamels Attributed to Maggie Howe, 1960s
By Maggie Howe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Pepper Grinder attributed to enamellist Maggie Howe. 1960s. Dimensions: 2.5" in D x
Enamel
1970s Fish Art Copper Enamel Decorative Plate Maggie Howe
By Miguel Pineda, Maggie Howe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
! Unmarked. No label or signature Attributed to Maggie Howe. In the style of Miguel Pineda Mexico. 4.25 W x
Copper, Enamel
Miguel Pineda Enamel on Copper Iconic Dish
By Miguel Pineda
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
enamelist Maggie Howe, who had opened an enamel workshop in Mexico City. Through study and experimentation
Copper, Enamel
1960s Artisware Handmade Colorful Platter Copper Enamel Tray Made in England
By Maggie Howe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Serving platter Handmade by Artisware Copper Ceramics Decorative Platter colorful enamel Serving Tray made in England 2.5 tall x 10 diameter Preowned original unrestored vintage c...
Copper, Enamel
1970s Handarbeid Balestrand Norge Abstract Enamel Art Trinket Dish Norway
By Maggie Howe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handarbeid Balestrand Norge Abstract Enamel Art Trinket Dish Norway 3.38 diameter x .63 h Preowned vintage condition Refer to images
Enamel
Pair of Frank Kyle Armchairs with Maggie Howe Enamel Detail
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, MX
Pair Of Frank Kyle Armchairs And Ottoman With Maggie Howe Enamel Detail
Sold
H 2 in W 7.87 in D 3 in
Rare Wooden Box by Frank Kyle with Ornamentation by Maggie Howe, circa 1958
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
Friends as well as twin talents in their day, on occasion the designers Frank Kyle and Maggie Howe
Enamel
Enameled Copper Plate and Pair of Bowls by Maggie Howe, circa 1970.
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
Maggie Howe was an ex-patriot American designer who settled in Mexico in the 1950s and went on to
Copper
Collection Of Mid Century Los Castillo Enamelled Plates
By M. Howe and M. Pineda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice collection of enameled copper plates by Maggie Howe and Miguel Pineda sold by Los Castillo
Copper
Table Lamp by Frank Kyle, Mexico, 1959
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
-enameled copper, obviously commissioned to Kyle's friend and well-respected enamel artist Maggie Howe. The
Copper
Sold
H 22 in W 29.5 in D 17.7 in
Lacquered Mahogany Table with Brass and Bronze Details by Frank Kyle, circa 1960
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
Mendoza, Cynthia Sargent, Maggie Howe, and Los Castillo in Taxco (among others) to create the very best
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Table Lamps Designed by Frank Kyle, circa 1960
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
commission, surrounding himself with talented artists like Pepe Mendoza, Cynthia Sargent, Maggie Howe, and
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 34.6 in W 95 in D 19.6 in
Sideboard Buffet with Mother-of-pearl Hardware by Frank Kyle, circa 1960
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
with talented artists like Pepe Mendoza, Cynthia Sargent, Maggie Howe, and Los Castillo in Taxco (among
Bronze
1960s Angelita Mahogany Table Lamp after Tony Paul Westwood
By Tony Paul, Westwood Industries
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernism Mexican Mahogany Sculptural Wood Sphere Table Lamp precise clean lines 1960s by Angelita. Maker tag present. In the style of Tony Paul for Westwood Industries. 35.5 tall x ...
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Mexican Hand Hammered & Riveted Copper Tub
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century Mexican Hammered and Riveted Copper Tub. An extraordinary and unique late 19th century hand-hammered, hand- crafted, and hand-riveted heavy gauge copper tub acquired ...
Copper
$2,959
H 29.5 in Dm 20.5 in
Rare Oriental Style Chinese Pagoda Shape Arts & Crafts Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, early 1900s Arts and Crafts light fixture. This antique and extraordinary pendant is another one of our recent, great finds. If you are decorating a room with an orie...
Brass
$2,850
H 32 in Dm 9 in
Wonderful Art Deco Edgar Brandt Scroll Flower Iron Frosted Glass Lantern Fixture
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful art deco scroll, flower & leaf iron & frosted glass lantern fixture with single edison light in the manner of Edgar Brandt.
Iron
Iconic Bali Table Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano 1958
By Bruno Munari
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare opportunity to own an iconic piece of mid-century Italian design: the “Bali” table lamp, designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano in 1958. This exquisite lamp is...
Fabric, Resin, Plywood
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$1,443 / set
H 31.5 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in
Impressive Brutalist Style Wall Light / Sconce Metal Sculpted lights gold brass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
From our own new modern design collection: This gorgeous pair of metal sculpted brutalist styled wall lights / wall sculpture. Inspired by the abstract and unique style of the brut...
Metal
$657Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.6 in W 7 in D 7 in
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Stone Wool Reed Table Lamp
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handspun and handwoven white lampshade - made of 100% Siroua wool, an endangered sheep living in a volcanic massif with very long wool fibers, located less than 100 km from the we...
Stone
$959Sale Price|61% Off
H 16 in W 54 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Arturo Pani Onyx and Gold Glitter Coffee Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in East Freetown, MA
Beautiful Arturo Pani onyx and gold glitter lacquered top coffee table. Framed with gold colored metal with two pedestal legs.
Onyx
$3,000 / set
H 20.48 in Dm 12.6 in
Mid Century Mexican Modernist Table Lamps Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing pair of midcentury Mexican modern table lamps in the style of Eugenio Escudero, the lamps have the original paint and are in great vintage condition, circa 1960...
Wood
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery. 2 Ottomans: 36 squared x 16H 3 Corners: 34H ...
Velvet
$6,500
H 36 in W 127 in D 21 in
Frank Kyle King Headboard & Nightstands Pepe Mendoza Pulls Mexican Modernism
By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a king bed headboard with nightstands. Made in Mexico circa the 1950s. Mexican Modernist Frank Kyle King Size Headboard with Nightstands features Pepe Mendoza ...
Bronze
$8,500 / set
H 36 in W 20 in D 22 in
Set of Six Harvey Probber Ebonized X-Base Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Set of six X-base dining chairs by Harvey Probber. Brass hardware contrasts and compliments the dark ebonized mahogany. Cushions are in nice vintage condition and are easily reuphols...
Brass
Art Deco Carved Rack Hall Tree with Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early carved wood Art Deco wooden entryway hall tree with a bottom umbrella stand featuring 6 large hooks, a mirror, and a centerpiece wood relief of geometric botanical details. 19...
Bamboo
$3,370
H 48 in W 15 in D 5 in
Cast Ceramic Studio Floor Lamp by Bernard Rooke British Ceramicist, 1973
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Camden, ME
Dramatic Brute ceramic floor lamp from the Studio of Bernard Rooke. One of England's Mid-Century master ceramicists. Interesting use of cast forms and a variety of glazes. A ...
Ceramic, Clay
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.