$15,000
H 37 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tall & Epic! Blue Vintage MCM Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 1950s Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Peoria, AZ
Finest in the World! Monumental! 37" Italian Pottery Lamp Rimini Blue with White Stripes & Black
Pottery, Wood
$540Sale Price|55% Off
H 15.13 in Dm 3 in
1950s Tall Hand Thrown Cerulean Blue Bud Flower Vase MCM Italian Pottery
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A piece of decor right out of a Giorgio Morandi painting. A hand-thrown organic wavering bottle form narrow neck vase, in high-gloss blue glaze.
Pottery
$1,721Sale Price|25% Off
H 29 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
1963 MCM Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini Ambra
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern golden brown Italian pottery Rimini Ambra Series table lamp by
Brass
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ellbee signed ceramic pitcher and charger set
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in East Quogue, NY
Stunning vintage MCM Fratelli Fanciullacci Elbee Italian Pottery Pitcher and Platter, made in Italy
Ceramic
Bagni Raymor Italian Pottery Vintage Lamp Large MCM Modern Ceramic 34"
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Bagni for Raymor Italian pottery lamp with rich colored bubble theme on a crackle
Pottery
Italica Ars Vintage Italian Pottery Raymor MCM PV Atomic Yellow Vase 11"
By Italica Ars
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Italian Italica Ars pottery vase for Peasant Village Imports in atomic yellow mottled glaze
Pottery
Zaccagnini Pottery Marbro Italian Ming Style MCM Raymor Brown & White Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Zaccagnini pottery for Marbro Ming style lamp, circa 1960's. Approx. 34" high overall, 16" to
Pottery
Pair of Large Italian MCM Italica Ars Atomic Red Vases
Located in Forney, TX
Scarce pair of vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Italica ARS large hand-turned Fine pottery vases
Pottery
MCM Stoneware Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM stoneware vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960s. The hand thrown vase is in
Pottery
Baldelli Raymor Mcm Pottery Italian Ceramic Eames Rouleau Vase
By Baldelli
Located in Wilton, CT
Tall Baldelli vase in Rouleau (mallet) form with squared off little ear handles and rows of great scored texture on the body, circa 1960s. Super touchable. Measures: 13 3/4" high 4 3...
Pottery
Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Ceramic Cylinder Raymor Label Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi vase with misty "horizon" glazes in black, orange, red and yellow, circa 1960s. Original Raymor Label. Measures: 10" high, 4" diameter. Excellent condition, chip at r...
Pottery
Bitossi Raymor Rimini Turquoise Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi vase decorated with blue and green colored rimini bands, circa 1960s. 12" high, 5 1/2" diameter. Original Rosenthal-Netter label on base. Excellent condition, small t...
Pottery
Italian Studio Pottery MCM Lamp Chinoiserie 1950's Vintage Carved Luster
By Eugenio Pattarino
Located in Wilton, CT
Large mid-century Italian Hollywood Regency studio pottery lamp, circa 1950's. Deeply carved
Pottery
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H 12 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Vintage Bitossi Italian MCM Pottery Raymor Ceramic Scavo Horse Sculpture Figure
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi horse in super crispy Scavo decor, circa 1960's. 12" high, 11 1/2" wide, 6" deep. Excellent condition.
Pottery
Large Bitossi Londi Raymor MCM Piastrelle Bicolore Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitosso pottery lamp in piastrelle bicolore decor, circa 1960s. Nice, large form with the vibrant
Pottery
X Large Italian Pottery Raymor Cat Pugi MCM Vintage Animal Figure 21"
By Pugi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage mid century Italian press moulded pottery cat figure with scrolling floral decor glaze
Pottery
Bitossi Raymor Large Rimini Sahara Decor Vase Italian Pottery Ceramic MCM
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Bitossi vase in Sahara glazes with impressed Rimini decoration, circa 1960s. Measures: 14" high, 8" diameter. Remnants of Bitossi inventory label. Excellent condition.
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Raymor Striped Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Label Platinum
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Striking Bitossi vase in purple and platinum stripes, circa 1960's. 6" high, 6" diameter. Excellent condition. Original Bitossi inventory label.
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Raymor Vase Italian Vintage MCM Pottery Labels Platinum Metallic
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi cylinder vase in gloss platinum and gray metallic glaze with green enamel stripe at midsection, circa 1960's. Dark and mysterious. Measures: 3 3/4" high, 6" diameter. Excelle...
Pottery
Vintage Italian Pottery Rimini Vase Bitossi Raymor Londi MCM Atomic Age Orange
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Bitossi pottery Italian Rimini orange geometric pattern vase, circa 1960's. Add a
Pottery
Italian Pottery Serving Set Salad Bowl MCM Raymor Mondrian Modern Art Bitossi FF
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Fantastic Italian pottery serving bowl and utensils in Mondrian style with wobbly black grid and
Pottery
Bitossi Londi Seta Double Gourd Raymor MCM Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi pottery lamp base in double gourd form with incised seta decor and glazed horizontal bands
Pottery
Italian Vintage Pottery Raymor Long Neck Bottle Yellow Vase TIC MCM Label
Located in Wilton, CT
TIC for Raymor yellow monochrome bottle vase, circa 1960's. 16" high, 5" diameter. Excellent condition. Original Raymor label.
Pottery
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H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
1960s Italian Art Ceramic Pottery Bitossi Hedgehog Piggy Bank Aldo Londi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1960s by Aldo Londi of Bitossi ceramic Art Pottery Italy MCM Handmade piggy bank figural
Ceramic, Pottery
MCM 1960s Italian Hand Painted Female Head on Ceramic Egg Form Piggy Bank
By Coop Ceramic Art
Located in St. Louis, MO
Whimsy MCM 1960s Italian hand painted female head in egg form piggy bank. Hand painted in Italy. In
Ceramic
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H 5.5 in W 5.75 in D 4 in
Bitossi Londi Pottery for Goodfriend Rooster Bowl Raymor Italian Vintage MCM
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi pottery for Goodfriend Imports colorful rooster bowl. Circa 1960's
Pottery
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H 27 in W 12 in D 12 in
Bitossi Londi Rimini Raymor MCM Sahara Decor Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi pottery lamp in Rimini Sahara decor, circa 1960s. Nice, large, rotund form with crisp
Pottery
MCM Italian Green Pottery Lamp by Raymor Attributed to Alvino Bagni
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Topeka, KS
Very handsome large Mid-Century Modern Italian green mottled pottery lamp marked Raymor Italy and
Ceramic
MCM Bitossi Petite Yellow Vase by Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM Bitossi petite yellow vase by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The hand thrown vase is
Pottery
MCM Sgraffito Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta Series
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
A vibrant orange glaze and gold gilt MCM Sgraffito ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Seta
Pottery
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in Dm 6.63 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Table Lamp, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Cinese, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Table Lamp, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Cinese, Signed. Tall lamp with blue textured cylinder body and embellished with gold glazed bands at the pinched top and tapered f...
Ceramic
Pair of Aldo Londi Bitossi Cermaic Lamps Harlequin Pattern
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of Also Londi for Bitossi ceramic lamps with a harlequin pattern decoration. The lamps are large with ceramic bases approx. 17.5" H.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Table lamp for Bitossi 'Rimini blue' Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, IDF
ALDO LONDI. Table lamp, "Rimini Blu", Bitossi, Italy 1960s, chamotte and blue glazed earthenware with stamped decoration. Good condition
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Imprinted Cream & Off White Glazed Pottery Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Bitossi handcrafted Art Pottery ceramic table lamp, 1950's. Featuring a classic textured, incised, hand decorated glazed bottle form on clear round Lucite (5.5...
Ceramic
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 16 in D 18 in
Monumental 33" Raymor Italian Pottery Table Lamp! 1950s Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent! Stunning Orange Sculptured Italian Pottery Table Lamp For Raymor Attributed to Aldo Londi This sensational lamp is a testimony to the Italian pottery house of the mid...
Metal
Oversized Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This very large Bitossi lamp designed by Aldo Londi features rich vibrant colors and a rough volcanic style textured print to the base. Labelled and in good original wiring working c...
Ceramic
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.