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Mid-Century Modern Black and Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
By Schramberg Majolica
Located in Antwerp, BE
Super cool signed black and yellow ceramic table lamp, glazed finish, 21 inches to top of socket,
Germany, 1950s.
Basemark: SMF Schramberg
Brazil Dec.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Lobster Platter Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Lobster Platter Vallauris.
Mussels.shells,seaweeds.
Diameter / 9.8
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Mid-century French Majolica Cheese Platter Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Majolica Cheese Platter Vallauris
Decorated with tomato,onion,pepper.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Tuscany Village Majolica Karlsruhe Ceramic Wall Art Plate Panel Vintage, 1970s
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, German glazed terra cotta or Majolica landscape tile by Karlsruhe, circa 1970. This
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica
H 16.63 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in
Mid-Century Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica garden seat stool made in the neoclassical taste
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Oval Vallauris Majolica Wall Plate With Sea Creatures
By Vallauris
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Black ceramic majolica oval shaped wall plate with fishes and other sea creatures by Vallauris
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century French Majolica Shell Catchall
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Majolica shell catchall.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Majolica Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Oyster Plate Vallauris circa 1950.
All differents colors , plates are sold
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Majolica Pottery Double Gourd Lamp, 1990s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
, Pottery
Color: Red
Period: 1990s
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Lamp Shade: Not Included
Item Type
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century French Black & Green Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French black & green majolica oyster, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Mid-Century French Ecru Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ecru Majolica Oyster Plate .
Lemon on the center.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century Majolica Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Ceramic Yellow Oyster Plate Vallauris
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellars Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Red Majolica Bird Salt Cellar Vallauris.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Karlsruhe Ceramic Brass Tripod Nesting Tables, 1950
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Munich, DE
Three colorful Majolica ceramic nesting tables with tripod brass legs.
Marked Karlsruhe on the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Large French Majolica Shell Dish
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century large French Majolica shell dish.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Potter Plate Set Handmade Mid-Century Modern Green Yellow Blue Face
By Lorenzo Lorenzzo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This majolica pottery plate collection was designed by Mexican sculptor, painter and ceramist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Mid-Century French Green Majolica Deer Trivet Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century French Green Majolica deer Trivet Vallauris.
Shaped as an hunting horn.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century French Vallauris Majolica Oyster Plate, 9 Available
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful French Vallauris majolica oyster plate in lovely shades of speckled lilac, teal, and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Mid-Century Majolica Shell Catchall
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French mid-century Majolica Shell Catchall or ashtray.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Majolica Floral Platter from Vallauris
Located in Miami, FL
A fine and very decorative 20th century French Majolica platter.
Perfect vintage condition
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica
Green Majolica Ceramic Serving Tureen Set California Pottery, Mid 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A polychrome verdigris green and blue majolica California Pottery Serving Tureen with lid and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Mid-Century French Majolica Fish Wood Imitation Platter Salins
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Majolica Fish Wood Imitation Platter signed Salins.
Model Bahama.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Majolica Fish & Oyster Wall Pan Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Majolica Fish & Oyster Wall Pan Vallauris.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Majolica Blue Gurgling Fish "Plymouth Gin" Pitcher Jug
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous vintage English blue gurgling fish glazed ceramic pitcher or glug jug by Dartmouth pottery, made in Devon, England, circa 1960. Maker's mark on reverse. This stylish pitch...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 3.25 in
French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Black & Red Majolica Oyster, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Black & Brown Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French black & brown Majolica oyster.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Black & Pink Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French black & pink Majolica oyster, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Black & Pink Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French black & pink Majolica oyster, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Black & Brown Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French black & brown Majolica oyster, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Black & Aqua Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French black & aqua Majolica oyster, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Black & Green Majolica Oyster, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French black & green majolica oyster, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Majolica Italian Grey Hound Midcentury
Located in Rochester, NY
Majolica Italian grey hound. Mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Italian Majolica Mid Century Pair of Ceramic Candle Holders
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Italian ceramic candle holders in excellent condition no chips or cracks, circa 1950's stamped at the bottom PE. Beautiful colors and great design.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Sarreguemines Mid Century Set of Six Fish-Shaped Majolica Plates and Soup Tureen
By Sarreguemines
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
A gorgeous service of six fish-shaped majolica plates and soup tureen from the famous French
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
H 1.18 in Dm 9.64 in
Pair of Mid-Century Green Majolica Deer Wine Coaster Bottle Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Green Majolica Deer Wine Coaster Bottle Vallauris.
In a shape of an hunting
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century 1960s Italian Majolica Terracotta Large Snow Owl Statue - Sculpture
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1960s Italian Mid-Century majolica or maiolica glazed hand painted terracotta snow owl state
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 28 in W 9 in D 10.5 in
Italy Majolica sculpted fish attributed to Eugenio Pattarino mid century Gambino
By Eugenio Pattarino
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Spectacular modeled fish sculpture with majolica glaze in muilticolors similar to Eugenio Pattarino
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 17.5 in W 17 in D 7 in
Mid-Century French Green Majolica Asparagus Set of 13 Pieces Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica asparagus set signed Vallauris, circa 1950.
Asparagus plates and platter.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
UGO ZACCAGNINI, Pr. of Italian Studio Pottery Majolica Vases, Mid 20th Century
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Chatham, ON
UGO ZACCAGNINI - Vintage exceptional pair of twin handled Italian studio pottery majolica vases
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Trompe l'Oeil Italian Majolica Mid 20th Century Porcelain Canister with Walnuts
By Tiffany & Co., Mancioli Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister depicting a stack of 29 plates with walnuts on top plate, circa 1960s. This vintage item is signed on the bottom: Mancioli - Italy. It is alm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
By Beswick, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Secla, Gil Vargas Segovia, Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A funny collection of twelve european glazed ceramic, porcelain and terracotta fishes in different shapes a...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Mid Century Italian Glazed Terracotta Giraffe
Located in Rochester, NY
Large Italian glazed terracotta giraffe. Mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica, Terracotta
Kerina, Monaco, Majolica Wall Platter Vallauris, 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Majolica wall platter by Kerina, Monaco, ca.1960. Measure: diameter: 13.2" (33.6cm), depth: 1.8
Category
Vintage 1960s Monacan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Wall Art Composition of Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Shaped Plates
By Shorter & Son Ltd 1, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Secla, Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color ceramic fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A cool collection of eleven european glazed ceramic, porcelain and terracotta fishes in different sh...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.78 in
Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fish platter. Decorated with starfish, seaweed, onion, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica
Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fish platter. Decorated with fishes, seaweed, garlic, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, crab
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Ceramic Lemons Wall Decoration / Wall Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning lemons Manises Majolica ceramic wall decoration, Spain, 1960s.
Handcrafted ceramic wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Midcentury Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Fridegart Glatzle, Karlsruhe, 1960s
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a rare ceramic vase produced by the Staatliche Majolika Manufaktur Karlsruhe, also known as Karlsruher Majolika. The vase is designed by Fridegart Glatzle a prominent post-wa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, starfish
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, seaweeds,starfish
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, lemon, starfish
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, seaweeds, lemon, starfish
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, starfish, seaweeds, garlic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Palissy Crab Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
A large crab in high relief on the center
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica garden seat stool made in the neoclassical taste. The
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Italian Majolica Rooster
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Funky Italian Majolica rooster. With removable top-see pics.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Brilliant Handmade and Hand-Glazed Large Floor Vase, Signed 1950s
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Very Large Floor Vase, 1950s
Wonderful monumental ceramic vase.
Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant colors.
With best wishes, Geert
...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Majolica Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic majolica mid century modern available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and majolica, every majolica mid century modern was constructed with great care. There are 460 variations of the antique or vintage majolica mid century modern you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the majolica mid century modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A majolica mid century modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made majolica mid century modern over the years, but those crafted by Vallauris, Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe and Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Majolica Mid Century Modern?
A majolica mid century modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $876, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.
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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Majolica Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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