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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
Vintage Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Radar Dining Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Radar dining table
48 inch Outdoor Mesh top dining
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Mid-Century Three-Tiered Side Tables, Pr.
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Miami, FL
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini mid-century three-tiered side tables, Pr.
Offered for sale is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18 in W 33.5 in D 18.25 in
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
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Wrought Iron Patio Set Modernist
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tempestini for Salterini. Set includes 4 matching Clam Shell chairs and Table, Dimensions Chairs: H 26.5 in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 26.5 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron & Wicker Patio Arm Dining Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini, Woodard Furniture Co.
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
Lovely set of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Rocking Chair and Ottoman
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
Lovely set of Maurizio
Tempestini for Salterini Circular Radar Saucer rocking chair and Ottoman
Category
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Orange Slice Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1950s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Previously painted green.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Circular White Metal End Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
legs. (Maurizio Tempestini FOR John Salterini)(Pair available in black: DUF0859).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Iron Orange Slice Loveseat by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
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
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Circular Metal End Tables
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Tempestini FOR John Salterini) (Priced as pair).
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 New York, NY
marble top and lower black glass shelf. (Maurizio Tempestini FOR John Salterini).
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 Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, 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
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Cocktail Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
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 Patio Set, White Reed Enameled Steel, 1960s
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
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
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 Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
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
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 3 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black "Radar" Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tempestini for John Salterini, 1950's. Featuring smooth, sturdy, ergonomic wrought iron hoop construction
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salternini Black Iron Oval Occasional 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
H 17 in W 25 in D 17 in
Maurizio Tempestini John Salterini "Ribbon" Oval Dining Table in Wrought Iron
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Miami, FL
Maurizio Tempestini John Salterini "Ribbon" Oval Dining Table in Wrought Iron
Offered for sale is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 29.25 in W 59.75 in D 46 in
Set of 8 Tempestini for Salterini Black Enamel Iron "Radar" Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini set of eight radar dining armchairs. Featuring sculpted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 30 in W 25 in D 22 in
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
Fabulous Pair 50s Tempestini Salterini Cantilever Patio Radar Lounge Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
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
Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Poolside Patio Table by Tempestini for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
metal mesh top. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, circa 1950's. The table is currently in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 19 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in
2 Sets of Three Wrought Iron Nesting Tables by Tempestini for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
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
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
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
Tropi-Cal Danny Ho Fong and Miller Fong Mid-Century Modern Garden Patio Chair
By Danny Ho Fong, Miller 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
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
Classic Mid Century Modern Iron and Wicker Sling , lounge chairs .Weinberg Style
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Frederic Weinberg, manner of Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini . Wonderful original condition,, Extremely
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 23 in D 26 in
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
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
Tempestini for Salterini Radar Chair
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
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
Maurizio Tempestini Salterini Clamshell Orange Slice Footstool Stool Ottoman
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a hard to find footstool or ottoman that was designed by Maurizio Tempestini and made by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 22 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern 6pc. Set Salterini Radar by Maurizio Tempestini C1955
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 6 piece set of "Radar" outdoor patio dining set. Incudes 4 chairs 48" round top table with an umbrella hole and the heavy solid cast iron art deco umbrella holder. In excell...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Tempestini for Salterini High Back Lounge with Footrest
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
finish. Designed by M. Tempestini for Salterini Furniture. suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
4pc Suite Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice Style Set Settee Chairs Table
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
coffee table. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini, known as the Orange Slice pattern, circa 1950/1960's. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 41 in D 25 in
4 Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs att. to Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
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
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
Set of Two Wrought Iron Nesting Tables by Tempestini for Salterini, circa 1950s
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
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
Tempestini for Salterini Oscar Patio Chairs - Set of 2
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Athens, GA
Maurizio Tempestini , manufactured by John Salterini
no maker’s mark
multiple sets available
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage MCM Rattan and Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
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
tempestini for salterini gray radar chairs - set of 4
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Athens, GA
offering a set of 4 radar chairs, professionally sandblasted, primed in grey. these can be painted to specification or sold as is… iconic mid century patio chairs no makers mark
circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Tempestini for Salterini Cantilever Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Athens, GA
beautiful set, circa 1950
made in italy… mid century modern must have… recently painted
no maker’s mark
29.5ʺW × 26.5ʺD
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
mid century modern tempestini for salterini oscar patio chairs - a pair
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Athens, GA
Tempestini , manufactured by John Salterini
no maker>s mark
multiple sets available
30.25ʺW × 27ʺD × 27.5ʺH
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, circa 1940
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of 4 Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini iron garden patio dining chairs. Featuring welded
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 29 in W 73 in D 34.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Radar Saucer Chairs by Tempestini for John Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
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
Pair of Cantilever Bouncer Radar Lounge Chairs Tempestini Salterini Clamshell
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
I love these Salterini clamshell style chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and this greenish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 30 in D 27 in
Salterini Tempestini Vintage Wrought Iron Radar Chairs Hoop Chairs Set of 4
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Tempestini Radar Chairs Hoop Chairs Set of 4
Available now for your enjoyment and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Set 6 Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Tempestini & Salterini + a Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
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
Maurizio Tempestini Iron Plant Stand For Salterini
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Tempestini for Salterini ribbon back iron plant stand. Some white paint on stand.
Category
Vintage 1960s Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
tempestini for saterini orange slice patio set
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Athens, GA
. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini, known as the Orange Slice pattern, circa 1950/1960's. The set is in very
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
1960s Tempestini Style Tripod Dining Table
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A modernist tripod dining table, similar in form to Maurizio Tempestini or Salterini tables.
Of
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Side Table by Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Architectural side table manufactured by Salterini, design attributed to Tempestini.
Metal mesh
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, 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
Salterini Style Marble Top Coffee Table
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempestini for the Salterini company, this coffee table brings a touch of sophistication to any living space
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
5 Pc Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Patio Dining Table & Chairs Powder-Coated
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tempestini for John Salterini. This set has been freshly powder-coated in white. Chairs dimensions: 27.5 H x
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 27.5 in W 23 in D 24 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
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Maurizio Tempestini For Salterini For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic maurizio tempestini for salterini available at 1stDibs. A maurizio tempestini for salterini — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer maurizio tempestini for salterini, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A maurizio tempestini for salterini, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made maurizio 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 Maurizio Tempestini For Salterini?
Prices for a maurizio tempestini for salterini start at $575 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $2,300.
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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