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Velvet Seascape Oil Painting MCM Decor 25 by 36 Rare & Gorgeous!
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning!
MID CENTURY MODERN
VELVET PAINTING
EXPRESSIONIST SEASCAPE
Fabulous Palette
Impasto Technique
Incredible brushstrokes
Large
Approx. 25" x 36"
Signed
This is a stu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Velvet
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25 in W 36 in D 2 in
Jewelled Ceramic Accent Up Lamp! Magnificent MCM Decor After Peter Carl Fabergé
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in Peoria, AZ
marvelously!
This lamp is a true work of art and enhances any interior decor. The magic this lamp does for an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11 in W 8 in D 8 in
Original Mid Century Cityscape Oil Painting on Board. 1950s Heller MCM Decor
By Heller
Located in Peoria, AZ
spectacular decor acquisition for your Manhattan Penthouse, Gotham Manor or Mid Century Atomic Dwelling!
A
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$9,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 53 in D 3 in
Icon! C. JERE Brutalist Table Lamp! Mid Century Modern Splendor! 1970 MCM Decor
By Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré
Located in Peoria, AZ
Iconic!
Curtis Jere
Finest Brutalist Table Lamp!
Mixed Metals
Circa 1970
Dimensions 36" Tall by 16" Wide
Signed
Wow!
The Most Coveted Curtis Jere Lamp in the World! This is the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
$4,500
H 36 in W 16 in D 16 in
Original 20th Century Abstract Cityscape Oil Painting 1990s MCM Decor 30 by 48
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning!
MID CENTURY MODERN
20TH CENTURY
ABSTRACT CITYSCAPE
PAINTING!
Fabulous Palette
Blues & Violets
Metallic Element
Huge!
Approx. 30" x 48"
Signed Cazel '95
T...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 48 in D 2 in
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
CLAY MICHIE FOR KNOLL
ARTICULATING SAUCER DESK LAMP
NO. 8
RARE W/ BULB DIFFUSER
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 17" Tall Base: 8" Shade Diameter: 11"
Here is the large, iconic, mid cent...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$5,500
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
Vintage Mid-Century Glazed Ashtray Catchall, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Atomic MCM decor. Circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Epoxy Resin Coffee Table w/ Abstract Design Top and Metal Legs
Located in Pasadena, TX
any MCM decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Driftwood Coffee Table Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
elegant set perfect for any rustic MCM decor. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Center
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Driftwood
Vintage Japanese Kimiko Silver Band Cocktail Glasses Set of 12 Barware
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
barware glasses perfectly complement MCM decor or modern styles.
4 Highball glasses: 3 in. x 5.5 in. H.
4
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Gorgeous! Handcrafted Italian Rattan & Brass Table Lamp 1970s MCM Designer Decor
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous
Italian Rattan and Brass
Table Lamp
Circa 1970s
Dimensions: 24" tall by 13" wide
Here is a splendid rattan table lamp that exemplifies grace and nature! Spun rattan is w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
$3,900
H 23 in W 13 in D 13 in
Laurel Lamp! Marvelous MCM Danish Designer Lighting Barr 1960s Stylish Decor!
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT
Mid Century Table Lamp!
Attributed to Richard Barr
for Laurel Lamp Company!
Incredible Brushed Brass!
Excellent Condition!
Iconic Brass "Starburst" Design!
One of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,500
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Lightolier Table Lamp Black Gerald Thurston Atomic Decor Fiberglass MCM 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
magnificent addition to your decor and a valuable part of mid century modern design history.
A great
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,900
H 18 in W 15 in D 15 in
Vintage Nemadji Pottery Vase mcm home décor antique mid century Decorative Vase
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Nemadji Pottery Vase mcm home décor antique mid century decorative pot flower vase
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
COLOSSAL! MCM Greek Revival Tapestry! 1950s Frederic Weinberg Era Wall Art Decor
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
CENTURY GREEK REVIVAL ART!
Greek revival was a important part of upscale fifties decor! This is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Greek Revival Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 57 in D 4 in
Rare Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Decor! MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM!
REMBRANDT
MID CENTURY MODERN
TABLE LAMP!
ATOMIC AWESOME!
DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT: 29" SHADE: 18"
CIRCA 1953
WOW! A 70 year old Rembrandt atomic styled m...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,839 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrome Table Lamp Style of Karl Springer, Circa 1960s MCM Atomic Studio Decor
By Karl Springer
Located in Peoria, AZ
lamp is a beautiful piece for an astounding decor! Blending modern beauty with classic elegance, this
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$4,900
H 25 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Swiss Banker Decor! Goat Horn MCM 1950s
By Franz Hagenauer, Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MODERNISM!
REMBRANDT
MID CENTURY MODERN
SWISS MOUNTAIN GOAT
TABLE LAMP!
DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT: 25" SHADE: 18"
CIRCA 1953
WOW! A GORGEOUS Rembrandt atomic styled modernist...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$3,300
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Kimiko Signed Silver High Ball Glasses Set of 8 with Carrying Caddy 60's
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
barware glasses perfectly complement MCM decor or modern styles.
They feature a sparkling wide silver band
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
$485 / set
H 9 in Dm 12 in
Nine Inch MCM Ceramic / Porcelain Big Fluffy Dog Sculpture
Located in Warrenton, OR
Nine Inch MCM Ceramic / Porcelain Big Fluffy Dog Sculpture Figurine
UPDATE: Due to agreement with
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$150 Sale Price
21% Off
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 4.75 in
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
stylish enough to go in practically ANY room and will blend in beautifully with multiple décor preferences
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,995
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
Blenko Style Amberina Red & Orange Glass Vase
By Blenko Glass
Located in East Quogue, NY
, amberina vase, vintage glass, vintage vase, mid-century modern, modern design, mcm, homeware, tableware
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Copper Sunburst Wall Art Medallions 10”.5 x 0.75
Located in Delray Beach, FL
of decor styles, from MCM to eclectic, and even contemporary.
Easy to hang on the wall.
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
$875 / item
H 10.5 in Dm 0.75 in
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ellbee signed ceramic pitcher and charger set
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in East Quogue, NY
accessories, art and design, Italian serveware, home decor, mcm, Italian design, ceramic pitcher, ceramic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Round clear thick cut vintage crystal starburst glass ashtray
Located in East Quogue, NY
, mcm, tabletop, table accessory, home decor, catchall, decorative glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
vintage mid century modern style brass duck with lid and bowl
Located in Seattle, WA
Top comes off as a lid, bottom is bowl shaped. Vintage MCM style brass duck decor. Vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Signed Minimalist Walter Von Nessen Chrome Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
signed NESSEN at the top.
This lamp would make a wonderful addition to any home featuring MCM or classic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in Dm 4 in
Wishon-Harrell Stoneware Table Lamp with Hand Carved Wheat Motif
By Wishon-Harrell
Located in Cincinnati, OH
of decor from MCM to an eclectic setting. A charming piece!
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Italian Globe for Bar Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
any traditional as well as MCM home, bar or office decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Globes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sculpted Bronze Hand Figurine Atop Bronze Base
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Sculpted Bronze Hand Figurine Atop Bronze Base decor art decor antiquett mcm midcentury
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Pair of Murano Glass Triedri & Glass Flushmount Pendant
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
combination of mid-century design and Murano glass craftsmanship, will work well in almost any decor, from MCM
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Fish Sculpture in the style of Andre Bloc
By André Bloc
Located in Warrenton, OR
.
#animalia
#mcm
#midcenturymodern
#smallsculptures
#decor
#brass
#vintage
#mid-centurymodern
#mcm
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$195 Sale Price
30% Off
H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
#Bowls
#Decor
#MCM
#midcenturymodern
#mid-centurymodern
#italianglass
#murano
#italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2 in W 5.25 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Fish Sculpture, Andre Bloc?
Located in Warrenton, OR
respond.
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#mcm
#animalia
#animals
#fish
#brass
#figuralsculpture
#figural
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Taupe-Gray and Pink, with Gold Leaf
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
#pink
#tan
#taupe
#gray
#grey
#MuranoGlass
#Bowls
#Decor
#MCM
#midcenturymodern
#mid-centurymodern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.5 in W 5.3 in D 6.12 in
Murano Glass Pink Opaline/Sommerso Geode Bowl by Oball, with Original Label
By Atelier Oball
Located in Warrenton, OR
#white
#MuranoGlass
#Bowls
#Decor
#MCM
#midcenturymodern
#mid-centurymodern
#italianglass
#italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Purple & Gold Polveri Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
#Bowls
#Decor
#MCM
#midcenturymodern
#mid-centurymodern
#italianglass
#italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Murano Glass Opaline Yellow Bowl with Gold Polveri/Fleck
Located in Warrenton, OR
to respond.
#MuranoGlass
#bowls
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#opaline
#murano
#VESSELS
#vide-poche
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
50s-60s Murano Glass Rigaree Perfume Bottle with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
to respond.
#MuranoGlassware
#bowls
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#bullicante
#opaline
#seguso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Murano Glass Rigaree Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri - Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
purchasing an item. We'll be pleased to respond.
#MuranoGlassware
#bowls
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.75 in W 6.25 in D 5.25 in
Blue & White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
By Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
before purchasing an item. We'll be pleased to respond.
#MuranoGlass
#glassware
#Bowls
#Decor
#mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$175 Sale Price
23% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Vintage Baughman Style Flat Bar Chrome Scoop Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Paul Tuttle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fabric, this attractive lounge chair will easily mesh into a wide variety of room decors, from MCM to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Italian Two-Tier Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Trolley by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
classic piece undoubtedly will enhance any traditional as well as MCM home, bar or office decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Leaf Bronze Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Plainview, NY
leaf is handmade of quality bronze and brass. The large wall decor MCM sculpture shows beautiful patina
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 51 in D 6.5 in
8.5 Inch Abraham Palatnik Lucite Giraffe Sculpture - Op Art
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Warrenton, OR
-centurymodern
#mcm
#midcenturymodern
#collectible
#decor
#figuralsculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in
Bronze Retriever Dog Sculpture w/ Artist-Signed & Numbered Certificate Attached
Located in Warrenton, OR
.
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#contemporary
#sculptures
#animals
#naturalworld
#bronze
#dog
#labrador
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$250 Sale Price
24% Off
H 6 in Dm 5.25 in
Ceramic/Porcelain Whippet/Greyhound Puppy Dog Sculpture Figurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
respond.
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#sculptures
#animals
#naturalworld
#greyhound
#whippet
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl Gold Leaf/Polveri Green & Pink
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
respond.
#MuranoGlassware
#bowls
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#ArchimedeSeguso
#seguso
#murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.25 in W 4 in D 6.25 in
Vintage Postmodern Crane Form Floor Lamps - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
postmodern style makes these lamps a unique and eye-catching addition to your home decor. These MCM sleek
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Eight Inch Tall Mid-Century Modern Ceramic / Porcelain Hound Dog
Located in Warrenton, OR
respond.
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#sculptures
#animals
#naturalworld
#hounddog
#bloodhound
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$150 Sale Price
21% Off
H 8 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Eight Inch Tall Bronze-Toned Bird Sculpture on Black Base
Located in Warrenton, OR
purchasing an item. We'll be pleased to respond.
#abstract
#sculpture
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$175 Sale Price
49% Off
H 8.75 in W 6.5 in D 8 in
Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
By Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
before purchasing an item. We'll be pleased to respond.
#MuranoGlass
#glassware
#Bowls
#Decor
#mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Unique Vintage & Large Driftwood or Root Wood Large Table Lamp Mid-Century Mod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cool presence that will enhance an MCM or eclectic decor. The lamp shade is for presentation purposes
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Abalone, Driftwood
$995
H 16 in W 21 in D 16 in
Black Murano Glass Dolphin by V. Nason, Italy, with Original Label
By V. Nasson & Co.
Located in Warrenton, OR
respond.
#MuranoGlassware
#SmallSculptures
#Decor
#MCM
#sculptures
#mid-centurymodern
#dolphin
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$95 Sale Price
50% Off
H 4 in W 3 in D 5.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Taupe-Gray Owl Sculpture by Cristina Puell, Signed on Back
Located in Warrenton, OR
pleased to respond.
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#sculptures
#animalia
#animals
#owls
#owlsculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone, Other
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
to respond.
#MuranoGlassware
#bowls
#decor
#mid-centurymodern
#MCM
#bullicante
#opaline
#seguso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Red, Yellow, Green, & Clear Bollicine Murano Glass Bowl /Vide-Poche
Located in Warrenton, OR
respond.
#MuranoGlassware
#Bowls
#dish
#vide-poche
#Decor
#midcenturymodern
#mcm
#mid-centurymodern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.75 in W 5 in D 6 in
Opaline Ribbed Murano Glass Bowl, Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
purchasing an item. We'll be pleased to respond.
#MuranoGlass
#bowls
#midcenturymodern
#decor
#mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
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Mcm Decor For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of mcm decor for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each item from our selection of mcm decor bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one choice in our collection of mcm decor that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bitossi, Arthur Umanoff and Drexel produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mcm Decor?
The average selling price for a piece of mcm decor at 1stDibs is $1,750, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $7,676 for the highest priced.
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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