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Mathieu Matégot Vintage Magazine Holder Perforated Metal circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introduce a captivating piece of design history with the Mathieu Matégot Vintage Magazine Holder
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Metal Trolley by Mathieu Mategot, 1960s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage metal trolley by Mathieu Mategot, 1960s.
Very classic and very nice bar serving. Trays
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Mathieu Matégot Style Chandelier
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous chandelier in the style of French designer Mathieu Matégot. Brass frame and hardware with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage French Mathieu Matégot Abstract Expressionist Tapestry
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Dallas, TX
78078, vintage French Mathieu Matégot abstract expressionist tapestry Manufactura de Tapeçarias de
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Mid-20th Century French Expressionist Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Folded Magazine Stand
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Really nice Mathieu Matégot beige Folded Magazine Stand in vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mathieu Matégot Perforated Metal Design Rolling Bar Cart
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mathieu Mategot, 1910-2001
After studying at the Beaux Arts in Budapest, Mathieu Matégot moved to
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Umbrella Stand Red Brass Midcentury Vintage, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
This modernist umbrella stand, attributed to renowned Franco-Hungarian designer Mathieu Matégot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Three Vintage Bar Stools in the Manner of Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Three vintage bar stools in the manner of Mathieu Matégot done in white and probably made in the
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Vintage 1960s French Lovers Modernist Floor Lamp Attrib. Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A tall 1960s French modernist floor lamp, attributed to Mathieu Mategot.
In perspex and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 68.9 in W 18.9 in D 14.18 in
1950s French Mobile Chandelier Mathieu Matégot Style
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French mid century modern mobile chandelier with 3 lights.
After style of French designer Mathieu
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mathieu Matégot Bottle Holder in White Metal
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic and published Matégot bottle holder in white metal. Original vintage condition.
Mathieu
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot (attr.) Perforated Metal Pendants, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two angular perforated metal pendants attributed to French-Hungarian designer Mathieu
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lacquered White Metal Cachepot in the Manner of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage lacquered metal cachepot in the manner of Mathieu Mategot, France, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century French Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal
White Vintage Metal Bar Cart Style Mathieu Mategot, circa 1960 France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
This two tiered bar cart in the style of Mathieu Mategot, circa 1960 consists of wire steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Steel, Sheet Metal
H 27.96 in W 32.49 in D 20.08 in
Sought after Vintage Yellow Mathieu Mategot Table or Desk Light, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Markington, GB
1960 retro vintage stunning yellow Mathieu Mategot table or desk light incredibly sought after and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Mathieu Matégot White Planter, France, c. 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Mathieu Matégot white planter, France, c. 1955
Original paint & in superb vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mathieu Matégot White Rectangular Perforated Metal Coffee Table
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York City, NY
Mathieu Matégot white rectangular perforated metal coffee table, France, mid-20th century
Simple
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1953's Original Satellite Pendant by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
Matégot, 1953 in red and black.
This model is currently being re-edited by Gubi.
In its original vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Mathieu Matégot Bowl Dish in Original Condition
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Matégot dish bowl in original vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Vintage White and Cream Perforated Wastebaskets after Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mathieu Matégot-Style wastebaskets/trashcans composed of perforated metal vessels (one red, one
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 13.13 in W 9.13 in D 9.13 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass and White Umbrella Stand Mathieu Mategot France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
The charming vintage brass and white metal umbrella stand was designed by Mathieu Mategot and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 28.55 in Dm 9.85 in
Rare Midcentury Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Set of Four Attributed to Mathieu Matégot Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking set of four vintage dining chairs attributed to Mathieu Matégot in his trademark
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 16 in D 18 in
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Vintage Red
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot coat rack in brass and vintage red. Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an
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Brass
Vintage Mathieu Mategot Style Black Wrought Iron 2 Tier Modern Bar Cart Trolley
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mathieu Mategot Style Black Wrought Iron 2 Tier Modern Bar Cart Trolley. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 34 in W 35 in D 19.5 in
Set of Three Original Mathieu Matégot Dishes or Platters
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice matched Matégot vintage set in vintage condition.
Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) was a Hungarian
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Wool Rug by Aubusson, circa 1950, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Girona, Spain
Mathieu Matégot wool rug by Aubusson
Made by the Aubusson manufacture
Bold abstract design
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Massive French Chandelier in the Style of Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely unique chandelier in the style of Mathieu Matégot. 12 painted metal cones with perforated
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Mathieu Matégot Rigitulle Black Perforated Serving Tray, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot Rigitulle Black perforated and lacquered serving tray, France, 1950s. In very
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
H 1.19 in W 11.82 in D 19.89 in
Mathieu Matégot Red and black Wall-Mounted Coat Rack, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mathieu Matégot black and Red coat rack for Artimeta the Netherlands 1950s.
Painted black and Red
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
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H 1.58 in W 17.33 in D 10.63 in
Large Mathieu Matégot Black Metal Wastepaper Basket, First Edition, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Mathieu Matégot black metal waste paper basket, original first edition by Artimeta, the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
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H 1.7 in Dm 16.93 in
Original French Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot Attrib., 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
attributed to be Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
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H 1.3 in W 22.05 in D 15.75 in
Original French Modernist Metal Tray "Rigituelle" by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
Designed and produced by Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1950s.
Original Mathieu
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
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H 1.38 in W 18.9 in D 10.91 in
White Perforated Metal Drink Holder Attributed to Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Item No. 31-65
Circa1950's / France
Size W280 D280 H390 mm
The french vintage bottle holder
Category
Vintage 1950s French Barware
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mathieu Matégot style Perforated Metal Bar Cart or Serving Table, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare vintage French oval perforated bar cart, trolley or drinks cart in the style of Mathieu
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Rare Mathieu Matégot Metal Black and White Bookstand for Artimeta, 1956
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot bookstand for Artimeta, 1956. White perforated trays, to use for magazines or
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
H 24.81 in W 23.23 in D 11.03 in
1960s Mathieu Matégot Style Metal and Brass Storage Box, France, 1960s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Storage element in style of Mathieu Matégot
Origin:
France
Material
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
1950s Mathieu Mategot Style French White Perforated Metal Umbrella Stand/Holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A vintage Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand in the style of Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 28.74 in Dm 9.44 in
Mid-Century Modern White Metal Brass Umbrella Stand Mathieu Matégot Attributed
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
An amazing Mid-Century Modern metal vintage umbrella stand designed by Mathieu Matégot attributed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal
French Modernist Brass Tray "HOLE Pattern" in Style of Mathieu Matégot, 1970s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Metal tray.
In style of Mathieu Matégot.
Origin: France,
1970s.
This original vintage tray
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 1.58 in Dm 15.75 in
xxl 51x36cm Metal and brass Tray element by Mathieu Matégot, France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Tray element with hole pattern
Designer and Producer:
Mathieu Mategot
Origin
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
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H 1.46 in W 20.08 in D 14.38 in
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Ochre
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot coat rack in brass and ochre. Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and S...
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Black
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot coat rack in brass and black. Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and S...
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Magazine Rack in White Painted Metal, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare magazine rack designed by Mathieu Matégot and produced in France during the 1950s. In good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Mathieu Matégot 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Munich, DE
probably by Mathieu Matégot for Atelier Matégot, France, 1950s.
Two identical lamps have been offered by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 41.34 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Mathieu Matégot Style Mid-Century Modern Yellow Pink Flower Stand, 1950s, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
Mathieu Matégot style vintage Mid-Century Modern flower stand 1950s France, which shows pastel
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 16.34 in W 17.13 in D 8.67 in
Extremely Rare Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp 'Java' by Mathieu Matégot 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern table lamp "Java".
Designed & manufactured by Mathieu Matégot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tripod Floor lamp with Colored Shades attributed to Mathieu Matégot France 50s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Tripod French floor lamp attributed to the master Matheu Matégot.
Composed of three iron bars that
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
small yellow cube form wall unit element by Mathieu Matégot attrib., France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall unit element with hole pattern
Designer and Producer:
Mathieu Mategot attributed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Metal
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H 11.82 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
Mathieu Mategot Mid Century Modern Black Hairpin Metal Mesh 2 Tier Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mathieu Mategot Mid Century Modern Black Hairpin Metal Mesh 2 Tier Magazine Book Stand. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 11.5 in
Grey Conic Design Table Lamp, in the Style of Mathieu Matégot, 1970s, Germany
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Grey Conic Design wonderful table lamp, In style of Mathieu Matégot, 1970s, Germany
Lampshade is
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Green and White Metal Pair of Table Lamps Style of Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green and white metal pair of table lamps style of Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Minimal and very high
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 7.49 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Set of two brass Flower Pot Plant Stands by Mathieu Mategot Attr., France 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of two modernist metal plant pots.
Design:
attributed to Mathieu Mategot
Origin
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 4.93 in W 10.04 in D 4.34 in
Set of Two Flower Pot Plant Stands Vases by Mathieu Mategot Attr., France, 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of two modernist metal plant pots.
Design:
Attributed to Mathieu Mategot
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
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H 7.68 in Dm 8.67 in
Vintage Perforated Mategot Style Footed Tray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in East Hampton, NY
Round, footed table bowl in white perforated metal - in the style of Matthieu Mategot.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Flower Pot Plant Stands Vases by Mathieu Mategot Attr., France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of three modernist metal plant pots.
Design:
attributed to Mathieu Mategot
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
H 8.27 in Dm 8.27 in
Modernist Folded Magazine Stand, by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta Soest, 1950s
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Schagen, NL
by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta Soest, circa 1955. It remains in a good vintage condition with wear
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 17.72 in W 18.12 in D 4.34 in
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Mathieu Mategot Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mathieu mategot vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and iron, every mathieu mategot vintage was constructed with great care. There are 354 variations of the antique or vintage mathieu mategot vintage you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mathieu mategot vintage, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mathieu mategot vintage bearing mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mathieu mategot vintage over the years, but those crafted by Mathieu Matégot, Artimeta and Blueprint Lighting are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mathieu Mategot Vintage?
A mathieu mategot vintage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,331, while the lowest priced sells for $149 and the highest can go for as much as $59,435.
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.
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