1950s Side Table Style Mathieu Matégot and Pierre Guariche France
By Pierre Guariche, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Matégot and Pierre Guariche 1950s Made in France. Metal table with sculptural shape. Triangular base
Metal
$8,977
H 63 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
French Mid-Century Modern Prototype Floor Lamp Attr. to Pierre Guariche
By Serge Mouille, Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
A rare, important French Mid-Century Modern floor / standing lamp attributed to Pierre Guariche
Metal
Italian Yellow Metal and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Mathieu Matégot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This unique wall lamp was produced in Italy, circa early 1960s. It is made from lacquered metal body with an opaline folded glass. The lamp has never been used (it comes from a midce...
Metal, Brass
$19,700 / set
H 55 in Dm 19 in
Pair Studio Craft / Modern Craftsman Floor Lamps, Pierre Guariche, 1947
By Wharton Esherick
Located in New York, NY
Guariche, Mathieu Mategot, Jacques Adnet, Tiffany Studios, Shaker, Gustave Stickley, Russell Wright
Metal, Brass
Coffee table designed by Jacques Adnet circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in LE CANNET, FR
high quality as that of other French designers such as Mathieu Matégot, Pierre Guariche, Jean Prouvé
Brass
Rare coffee table design Robert Mathieu dating from the 1950s
By Robert Mathieu
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Mathieu (1921 - 2002), was a contemporary designer of Mathieu Mategot, Pierre Guariche, Alain Richard
Nickel
$5,321
H 14.97 in W 35.44 in D 26.38 in
Wall Light from Maison Lunel dating from the 50s (same period of Boris Lacroix)
By Maison Lunel
Located in LE CANNET, FR
1950s, same period of Arlus, Lacroix, Mategot, Agostini, Guariche ...
Metal, Brass
$9,500 / set
H 26.75 in Dm 14 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Gilt Iron Table Lamps attr. to Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
Paul Sartre. Mathieu Mategot, Pierre Guariche. Dimensions: H 26.75 x D 14” including shades shown
Wrought Iron
$3,970 / set
H 14.5 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Pendants / Lanterns attr. to Stilnovo
By Bruno Chiarini, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti. Mathieu Mategot, Pierre Guariche.
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in the style of Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
, Maison Lunel, Lumi, Stilux, Pierre Guariche, Mathieu Mategot, Gio Ponti, Domus, Arlus,
Brass, Metal
$9,500
H 66.5 in W 26 in D 11.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Counter-Balance Floor Lamp, Angelo Lelli, Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Lumi, Mathieu Mategot, Maison Lunel, Arlus, Pierre Guariche, Bauhaus,
Carrara Marble, Steel, Nickel
$2,200
H 22.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Table / Desk Lamp, Attr. to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
. Additional References: Arteluce, Gino Safarti, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Domus, Pierre Guariche, Mathieu
Steel, Nickel, Metal
Unavailable
H 0.79 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair Round Midcentury Wall Mirrors Brass Black Stretched Metal 1955 Mategot Biny
By Jacques Biny, Mathieu Matégot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Mategot or Pierre Guariche, France or Italy circa 1955. They are made of black lacquered or enameled
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 3.94 in
Minimalist Midcentury Design White Perforated Metal Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Disderot, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Minimalist pendant lamp from Pierre Guariche for Atelier Disderot, white perforated metal shade
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 0.79 in Dm 13.78 in
Round Black Midcentury Wall Mirror Brass Stretched Metal 1955 Mategot Biny Style
By Jacques Biny, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Round midcentury wall mirror which is made in the style of Jacques Biny, Mategot or Pierre Guariche
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 28.75 in Dm 9.85 in
Chic French Umbrella Stand Matégot Biny Style White Enameled Metal Brass, 1950s
By Jacques Biny, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant midcentury umbrella stand in the style of Mathieu Matégot, Jacques Biny or Pierre Guariche
Metal, Brass, Iron
Unavailable
H 1.19 in Dm 14.18 in
Round Golden Midcentury Wall Mirror Patinated Brass Glass Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Jacques Biny, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
, circa 1955. This high quality beauty in the style of Jacques Biny, Mategot or Pierre Guariche is made of
Brass
Peugeot, Paris c1925
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Long Island City, NY
included Sonia Delauney, René Herbst, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Guariche and Mathieu Matégot.
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Staircase Detail, Paris c1925
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Long Island City, NY
, Pierre Guariche and Mathieu Matégot.
Archival Ink, Digital, Rag Paper
Pierre Guariche Inspired Mid-Century Side Table
By Pierre Guariche, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Guariche and Mathieu Matégot inspired mid-century side table with plate glass top
Metal
Wall Sconce in the Style of Mategot
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Perforated metal and brass wall sconce in the style of Mategot or Guariche. Articulates nicely with
Metal, Brass
Unusual 1950s European Modern Magazine Rack with Hairpin Legs
By Pierre Guariche, Paul McCobb, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Unusual 1950s European modern magazine rack. Original owner brought it from Europe. Maple finish with wrought iron hairpin legs. Wood has been restored. Wrought iron and rubber f...
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Daybeds Jacques Hitier Style, France, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot, Jacques Hitier
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
designer or manufacturer, in the manner of Jacques Hitier, Pierre Guariche or Mathieu Mategot. The best
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
Pendant light design Maison Lunel for Royal Lumiere dating from the 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in LE CANNET, FR
decoration design typical from the 1950s, same period of Arlus, Lacroix, Mategot, Agostini, Guariche (art
Brass
French 1950's Pivoting Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Hanover, MA
red sheaths and a matching red perforated paper shade. In the style of Pierre Guariche and Mathieu
Sculptural Daybed Jacques Hitier Style, France, 1950
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
manufacturer, in the manner of Jacques Hitier, Pierre Guariche or Mathieu Matégot. The bed come without
Metal
Sold
H 73.25 in Dm 11.75 in
Rare & Iconic Italian MId-Century Floor Lamp #256 by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Guariche, Mathieu Mategot, Isamu Noguchi, Wharton Esherick. RM Fischer, Otto Piene.
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Modernist Sunburst Mirrors, circa 1960
By Pierre Guariche, Angelo Lelii, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare modernist asymmetrical sunburst mirrors from France, circa 1960. Very graphical and dynamic modernist design with black lacquered rays and three solid brass knobs that hold the ...
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 66 in Dm 27 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Articulating Floor Lamp, Vittoriano Vigano & Arteluce
By Vittoriano Vigano, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Stilnovo, Lumi, Stilux, Achille Castiglione, Pierre Guariche, Mathieu Mategot
Metal, Brass
Three 1950s Sconces by Mathieu Matégot
By Pierre Guariche, Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
A set of three 1950s wall sconces by French designer Mathieu Matégot. A fantastic modernist
Brass, Steel
Mathieu Mategot Black Carts
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Two painted metal pleated 'Mathieu Mategot' Carts. Can either be sold as a pair individual.
Metal
Sold
H 26.38 in W 14.57 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century unique Copper Tea Trolley, France circa 1950 Bar Cart 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Mathieu Matégot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
, the complete base is made of steel. Great Patina on the copper parts, design in the manner of Mategot
Copper, Metal
Sold
H 26.58 in W 13.19 in D 6.3 in
Chic Coral Red Umbrella Stand Mathieu Matégot Biny Perforated Metal Brass, 1950s
By Jacques Biny, Mathieu Matégot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Matégot or Pierre Guariche, France or Italy around 1950. It is made of salmon or coral red color enameled
Metal, Brass, Iron
Sold
H 0.79 in Dm 13.78 in
Round Black Midcentury Wall Mirror Brass Stretched Metal 1955 Mategot Biny Style
By Jacques Biny, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Round midcentury wall mirror which is made in the style of Jacques Biny, Mategot or Pierre Guariche
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 8.67 in
Chic French Brass White Enamel Metal Umbrella Stand Mategot Biny Style, 1950s
By Jacques Biny, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant Midcentury umbrella stand which is made in the style of Jacques Biny, Mategot or Pierre
Metal, Brass, Iron
Sold
H 20.48 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Large Mid-Century Dual Nesting Revolving Tables, 1950s Modernist Design
By Mathieu Matégot, Pierre Guariche
Located in Bremen, DE
Stunning Mid-Century, 1950s double leveled, modular table which offers a multitude of possible combination,. An extremely rare design featuring two oval shaped levels with black and...
Synthetic, Wood
$1,351 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$2,499 / item
H 57.48 in W 27.55 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
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...
Brass
$3,251
H 51.19 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
1950s Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen for ASEA Sweden Floor Lamp Model E1770
By ASEA, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This sculptural floor lamp, Model E1770, was designed by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen for ASEA, Sweden, in the 1950s. The lamp features a black lacquered metal frame with an elegant, ang...
Metal, Aluminum
$3,783 / item
H 26.5 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$6,267 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$6,976 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$2,800
H 43.31 in W 59.45 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Cabinet / Sideboard in Teak & Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely rare cabinet in teak & oak. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. Highlighted details and plenty of shelves featured in this beautiful cabinet. A fine vintage object that...
Oak, Teak
$7,638 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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.