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Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Ribbon Console
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Chicago, IL
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Ribbon Console
comes with glass (not shown) . Will
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black Iron Coffee Table
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Mid century coffee table or cocktail table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. Lovely round
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Ribbon Étagère/ Server by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ribbon Étagère/ Server by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, A rare model, one Tempestini best
Category
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini “Radar” tables
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini expanded metal side tables, perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous iron hoop chair designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini c1955. In very good
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 29.25 in W 32 in D 25.75 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Iron Chairs Designed by Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair of ribbon armchairs designed by Maurizo Tempestini for Salterini. In very nice
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black Iron "Orange Slice" Table, C. 1950s
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini black wrought iron and metal mesh oval occasional table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 12 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Dining Chairs with Seats
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Queens, NY
seat and demilune back (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR SALTERINI)(PRICED AS Set)(Other examples in different
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Mid Century Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Chair and Side Table
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair and side table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini called the “clam shell “ or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 26 in W 23 in D 24 in
Set of 6 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Dining Chairs with Seat
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Queens, NY
backs in a pale shade of gold. (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR SALTERINI)(PRICED AS SET)(Other examples in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini attrib Chairs, set of 3
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Lutz, FL
Tempestini for Salterini, no makers marks or tag.
Three uncommon model chairs circa 1960’s with great
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
2 Sets of Three Wrought Iron Nesting Tables by Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Maurizio Tempestini, for Salterini. The tables are all structurally sound and sturdy, some may be missing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron & Wicker Patio Arm Dining Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, Woodard Furniture Co., John Salterini
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of 4 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini black wrought & wicker patio or sunroom dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 26.13 in D 25 in
4 Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs att. to Tempestini for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of stylish wrought iron and metal mesh lounge chairs design attributed to Tempestini, for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
Tempestini for Salterini Radar Chair
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Nice Garden or Patio Radar chair designed by Tempestini, manufactured by Salterini. No damage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Rare Mid Century Garden Patio Dinette Set Attributed to Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
attributed to Tempestini, for Salterini. This set includes a wrought iron base table with plate glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28.5 in W 50 in D 44 in
4 pc. Garden Patio Chairs and Ottomans att. to Tempestini for Salterini c 1950's
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
consistent with age. Attributed to Maurizo Tempestini, for Salterini, circa 1950/60's, unsigned. Offered and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 29.75 in W 25.25 in D 29 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Circular White Metal End Table
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
legs. (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN SALTERINI)(Pair available in black: DUF0859)
Wear and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini "Ribbon" Wrought Iron Painted Dining Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Queens, NY
, mesh metal seats and demilune backs for indoor and/or outdoor use. (MAURIZO TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33 in W 19 in D 25 in
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Brass & Rattan Occasional Tables
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Queens, NY
frames resting on two V-shaped supports with rounded corners. (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN SALTERINI
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16 in W 19.75 in D 15 in
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Circular Metal End Tables
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN SALTERINI)(PRICED AS Pair)(One table available in white: DUF0858)
Wear to finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Metal Coffee Table with Marble Top
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
marble top and lower black glass shelf. (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN SALTERINI)
Some wear to finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 16.75 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
Set of 6 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Black Metal Chairs
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
comfortably sloping in a gently S-curved form, 2 with arms, 4 side chairs. (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ribbon Series Garden, Patio Dining Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Raleigh, NC
Rectangular black enameled wrought iron, indoor/outdoor use dining table base from Salterini
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 28.5 in W 52 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Cocktail Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare cocktail table design by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini with a built in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16.5 in W 41.25 in D 19.25 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Metal Magazine End Table with Glass Top
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
basket woven rattan lower shelf, standing on four triangular supports. (MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
H 25 in W 28.25 in D 18.25 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Metal Magazine End Table with Woven Shelf
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Queens, NY
TEMPESTINI FOR JOHN SALTERINI)(Similar table: DUF0846)
Woven rattan shelf dry and worn; losses. Some wear to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
H 24.5 in W 25.75 in D 21.25 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black "Radar" Tete-a-Tete, 1950's
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Pair Radar Chairs & Occasional Table. Patio Set. Lanai Set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Pair Clam Shell Chairs By Tempestini For Salterini
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Salterini clam shell chairs. Needs to be repainted.
Category
Vintage 1960s Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Patio Set, White Reed Enameled Steel, 1960s
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for Satlerini Patio Set, White Reed Enameled steel 1960s. Rare set includes 4
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
4pc Suite Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice Style Set Settee Chairs Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four vintage Salterini pieces, to include a settee, two lounge chairs and a small
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 41 in D 25 in
Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron & Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular wrought Iron, hand crafted sofa designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 33.5 in W 73 in D 28.5 in
Fantastic Set 4 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Iron Patio Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic set of 4 wrought iron and metal mesh lounge designed by Maurizio Tempestini and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 26 in W 23 in D 24 in
2 Pairs Mid Century Modern Radar Lounge Chairs Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mid century modern design mid fifties by Maurizio Tempestini, his radar chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 28.5 in W 30 in D 25 in
Set of Two Wrought Iron Nesting Tables by Tempestini for Salterini, circa 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
were designed by Maurizio Tempestini, and made by Salterini. Both are structurally sound and sturdy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 17.5 in W 16.5 in D 12.5 in
Set of Four Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Dining Side Chairs, circa 1940
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of 4 Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Iron Conservatory Dining Side Chairs. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 34 in W 20 in D 21 in
Pair of 1950s Cast Iron Club Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Wilton, CT
These chairs represent an outstanding design for Saltorini by designer Maurizio Tempestini. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.25 in W 28.25 in D 31 in
Set of 8 Restored Tempestini for Salterini Radar White Powder Coated Iron Chairs
By Salterini, Tempesti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight beautiful chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for prestigious manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Iron
H 30 in W 25 in D 21 in
Fabulous Pair 50s Tempestini Salterini Cantilever Patio Radar Lounge Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of circular radar wrought iron patio chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 31.5 in W 30 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Patio Garden Bench by Tempestini - Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic iron bench seat by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini C1955 in flat black.
Orange slice
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside by Tempestini Salterini Radar Coffee Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini as part of the sought after Radar series. The table features a wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Radar Chair by Salterini Newly Powder Coated
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Great Radar Hoop chair designed by Tempestini for Salterini, just powder coated in semi gloss black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare Set of Four Maurizio Tempestini White Lacquer Iron Frame and Mesh Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare set of four Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini white lacquer over wrought iron framed and iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32.25 in W 20.5 in D 24.5 in
Mid Century Salterini “Radar” Outdoor Dining Set
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Mid Century five piece set by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini .Four classic “Radar
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern 5pc Iron Hoop Chairs with Table by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Could use a paint job. Priced and Sold as a 5 PC set. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. New
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair Tempestini - Salterini "Radar" White Enamel Iron Chairs 1950s Mid-Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designed by Maurizio Tempestini, for Salterini.
Each chair measures 30-inches high x 25-inches wide x 21
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30 in W 25 in D 21 in
Tropi-Cal Danny Ho Fong and Miller Fong Mid-Century Modern Garden Patio Chair
By Miller Fong, Danny Ho Fong
Located in Chicago, IL
In the manner of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
H 54 in W 28 in D 23.25 in
Maurizio Tempestini Mid Century side table for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Asheville, NC
An original early 1950s arched leg side table by Tempestini. No rust or bends in the black iron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini Iron Cocktail Magazine Table for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Maurizio Tempestini powder-coated iron patio cocktail table for Salterini is a stylish and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Eight Maurizio Tempestini "Ribbon" Patio Chairs for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, USA, c.1950s. This set consists of two arm
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32.75 in W 25.25 in D 22.25 in
Signed Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Ottoman Foot Stool Circa 1960s
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Peabody, MA
Italian rope and wrought iron ottoman designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 15 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Radar Saucer Chairs by Tempestini for John Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of mid century modern iron hoop outdoor lounge chairs in old white paint. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, paint has wear but the iron is as strong and...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 29.5 in W 30.5 in D 24 in
Maurizio Tempestini John Salterini Black High Back Lounge Chairs With Ottomans
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Monrovia, CA
Maurizio Tempestini For John Salterini Black Metal High Back Lounge Chairs With Detachable Ottomans
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 50 in W 32 in D 23 in
Salterini Orange Slice Outdoor Loveseat by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cincinnati, OH
designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Iron
Set 6 Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Tempestini & Salterini + a Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
are in excellent vintage condition. Exceptional design by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 27.25 in W 22.25 in D 23.75 in
Maurizo Tempestini For John Salterini Wrought Iron Curved Ribbon Patio Sofa 2 Pc
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Maurizio Tempestini For John Salterini, 2 Piece Curved Wrought Iron Ribbon Sofa Frames.
2
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 29 in W 73 in D 34.5 in
Maurizio Tempestino for Salterini Pair Clamshell Lounge Chairs, ca 1950s
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Maurizio Tempestino for Salterini Pair Clamshell Lounge Chairs, ca 1950s
Overall dimensions are 22
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage MCM Rattan and Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of 6 vintage MCM outdoor dining chairs. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for the
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Coffee Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. Excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Princeton, NJ
Beautiful table from the famous ribbon line designed by Tempestini for Salterini. "Wrought with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tempestini for salterini you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and wrought iron, every tempestini for salterini was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tempestini for salterini you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tempestini for salterini, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made tempestini for salterini has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maurizio Tempestini and John Salterini are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tempestini For Salterini?
Prices for a tempestini for salterini start at $575 and top out at $25,900 with the average selling for $2,200.
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 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.
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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.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.