$1,525Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 33.5 in D 28.25 in
1970s MCM Knoll Poppy Orange Wool & Chrome Bertoia Diamond Armchair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Basel, BS
Knoll Bertoia Diamond chair. **The textile is a stunning fabric, and it was custom made by Knoll. The
Chrome
Vintage Midcentury Knoll Tubular BRNO Chairs, a Pair
By Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Iconic pair of MCM Knoll chairs. The tubular version of the coveted BRNO design. A cantilevered
Steel
$11,995 / set
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 27 in
Early Pair MCM Knoll Barcelona Chairs Black Leather Mies van der Rohe 1961
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Portland, OR
A collectors pair of Early Knoll Associates production Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chairs, 1961
Steel
MCM Lounge Height Saarinen Table by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Dekalb, IL
Mid-Century Modern Circular Dining Table – c. 1960s (Attributed to Knoll Inc., East Greenville, PA
Metal
$310 / item
H 18 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mcm Rockwell Unscripted Upholstered Swivel Seat Low Cylinder by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern rockwell unscripted upholstered swivel seat low cylinder by Knoll. The rockwell
Fabric
$7,500
H 27.63 in W 121.25 in D 47.75 in
10' Florence Knoll Custom Monumental Dining Table in Absolute Black Granite MCM
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Knoll for Knoll spanning over 10’. This table features two chrome pedestal bases and absolute black
Granite, Chrome
$5,500 / set
H 16.5 in W 60 in D 17 in
Pair Florence Knoll or MCM Style Brown Leather Benches on Chromed Steel Bases
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the classic and simple International Style that the famous Florence Knoll made popular worldwide
Steel, Chrome
$12,850 / set
H 29 in W 27 in D 19 in
Vintage MCM Warren Platner for Knoll Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This iconic set of four Warren Platner dining chairs for Knoll is a masterclass in Mid-Century
Chrome
$400 / set
H 30.63 in W 24 in D 20 in
Vintage 1980s Italian Cesca Cane Armchairs - A Pair after Knoll MCM Marcel Breue
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of vintage reproduction cesca chairs in white painted tubular steel frames and light oak and cane. The design consists of a cantilevered design, accented with a cane seat and ...
Steel
$4,995 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original
Fabric, Bentwood
$2,100Sale Price|40% Off
H 22.5 in Dm 23.5 in
MCM 22" Tall Tulip Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll W/ Walnut Laminate Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Saarinen for Knoll in 1958. It features a circular walnut laminate top and a sculptural aluminum tulip
Aluminum
$1,560Sale Price|40% Off
H 20 in Dm 17.5 in
MCM 20" Tall Tulip Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll W/ Walnut Laminate Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Saarinen for Knoll in 1958. It features a circular walnut laminate top and a sculptural aluminum tulip
Aluminum
$1,250 / set
H 29 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
MCM Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Knoll Internat Handkerchief Chairs - Set of 4
By Knoll, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International Handkerchief Chairs in Red
Steel
$1,295 / set
H 30.5 in W 22 in D 30 in
Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
By Paoli Chair Company, Florence Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of Mid-Century Modern or MCM slipper chairs in black faux leather or Naugahyde by
Chrome
$2,800
H 22 in W 53 in D 30 in
Large Box Shape Glass Top Birch Plywood Deep Drawers Storage Coffee Table MCM
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Box Shape Glass Top Birch Plywood Deep Drawers Storage Coffee Table on Wheels MCM
Glass, Maple
$2,795
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 30 in
MCM Desk by Robert John Co. Walnut & White Painted Steel Frame & Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
designed by Robert John but made by Knoll. I have not found supporting evidence of that statement! No
Metal
$6,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
MCM Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Flat Bar Chairs in Nubuck, Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
finish. Model: 255C, flat bar Brno arm chair. Made by: Knoll Studio in the USA Period manufactured: Circa
Stainless Steel
$3,800 / set
H 14.97 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Collection of 1950's MCM Travertine Stone & Steel Tables, The Netherlands
By Florence Knoll
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
very likely to be influenced by the early Florence Knoll furniture Ideal for putting on plants pots
Travertine, Steel
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll MCM Tumeric Orange Uphostery Side Chair, a Pair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Plainview, NY
The pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates encapsulates the
Metal
$3,900
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
CLAY MICHIE FOR KNOLL ARTICULATING SAUCER DESK LAMP NO. 8 RARE W/ BULB DIFFUSER DIMENSIONS
Metal, Chrome
$5,500
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 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
Metal, Chrome
$7,250 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of 10 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 72C Executive Armless Chairs Chrome Legs *2016
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen originally designed this chair in the 1950s MCM period for Knoll, model 72C armless
Chrome
Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Lehigh Gerald Luss
By Lehigh Furniture Company, Florence Knoll, Gerald Luss
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your zip. Pair modern open arm chairs by Leghigh. Maple frames.
Fabric, Maple
Unavailable
H 32 in W 20 in D 22 in
1963 MCM Eero Saarinen Knoll Model 151 Tulip Swivel Lounge and Footstool, a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Elloree, SC
Knoll. Literature: Knoll Furniture, 1938-1960, Rouland and Rouland, ppg. 63, 121, 123.
Aluminum
Vintage MCM Knoll Bertoia Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic set of 6 vintage MCM dining chairs. The iconic Bertoia side chairs with attached leather
Leather
2 Knoll Warren Platner Polished Nickel Side End Tables 3701T MCM 18"
By Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Knoll wire side / end table bases designed by Warren Platner. Airy steel wire rod
Nickel
Pair French MCM Steiner Knoll Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin / Shearling
By Knoll, Steiner
Located in Mckinney, TX
Indulge in unparalleled relaxation with this stunning pair of truffle-colored sheepskin French MCM
Sheepskin
Sold
H 26 in W 96 in D 20 in
Florence Knoll Attr. Restored Low & Long , Teak & Chrome Credenza Circa 1960s MCM
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates USA, circa 1960s, is this long, low, and sleek
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 30.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Florence Knoll Style MCM Black Leather and Chrome Club Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll style mid century black leather and chrome club lounge chairs - pair Each lounge
Chrome
Round Knoll Saarinen Tulip Dining Table White Laminate 50th Anniversary MCM
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A signed 50th Anniversary, 47 inch diameter, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip Pedestal Dining table
Metal
Sold
H 22.5 in Dm 29.75 in
Vintage Children's White Knoll Eero Saarinen MCM Tulip Dining Dinette Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A small children's Eero Saarinen tulip table. A super cute little dining table. This piece is super unique in that it can be used as a children's table, a functional dinette or side ...
Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 33.25 in D 29 in
Early MCM Bertoia for Knoll Metal and Leather Diamond Associate Accent Chair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An early mid century modern Bertoia for Knoll metal and leather Diamond Associate accent chair. A
Leather
Sold
H 15.5 in Dm 40 in L 15.5 in
Warren Platner for Knoll MCM Polished Nickel and Carrara Marble Coffee Table
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll midcentury polished nickel and Carrara marble coffee table Measures: This
Carrara Marble, Nickel
Sold
H 30 in W 26.5 in L 30 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll MCM Orange Tweed Executive Office Dining Chairs, 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll midcentury orange tweed executive office dining chairs - set of 6 Measures
Chrome
Sold
H 28.5 in Dm 36 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Studios MCM Tulip White Dining or Center Table, Signed
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Plainview, NY
center table is one of the most iconic MCM design pieces. The table was designed for and manufactured by
Iron
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26.38 in D 28 in
Charles Pollock Executive Chair for Knoll in Black Leather and Chrome, 1980s MCM
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Charles Pollock, Executive Chair for Knoll in Black Leather and Chrome. An iconic executive chair
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 22.5 in
Eero Saarinen Style for Knoll Style MCM Tulip Dining Room Armchairs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen style for Knoll style mid century tulip dining room armchairs, set of 4 Each chair
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Pair of Brown Leather Knoll Barcelona Chairs Mies Van Der Rohe MCM
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Iconic and timeless, this pair of Brown Leather Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Chrome
Sold
H 30 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Knoll International Barcelona Lounge Chairs - Set of 2
By Knoll
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
is an exceptional combination of quality and MCM design by Knoll!
Chrome
Sold
H 32.75 in W 22 in D 23 in
Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Black Leather Brno MCM Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
designer Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These iconic chairs feature a simple rectangular black leather seat
Leather
Mid Century Modern Florence Knoll Chrome Base Sofa Newly Upholstered
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
MCM Florence Knoll Sofa made in the Style of Jonathan Adler's Lampert Sofa. The sofa has been newly
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 21 in
MCM Bill Stephens Walnut Cowhide Armchairs For Knoll Newly Reupholstered - 6
By Bill Stephens
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Bill Stephens Walnut Armchairs For Knoll Newly Reupholstered in Brown & White
Cowhide
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 25 in
MCM Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair Newly Upholstered in Sage Mohair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair Newly Upholstered in Sage Mohair The
Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 37.5 in L 28 in
MCM Chrome Steel Double Star Pedestal Dining Table Bases Florence Knoll Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Knoll Style (2 Pieces). Item features chrome-plated steel pedestal bases, foot levelers, 65 lbs. each
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 40 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Mid Century Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Desk Office Chair by Knoll No 181 MCM
By Vincent Cafiero
Located in Dayton, OH
Vincent Cafiero Executive Task Chair by Knoll International, c. 1960. Features a minimalist design
Metal
MCM Vintage Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe MR Leather Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Lutz, FL
Pair of vintage Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll black leather and chrome cantilevered lounge chairs
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 96 in D 54 in
Rare Massive 96"x54" Oval Walnut Florence Knoll Dining or Conference Table 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
is one of the most special MCM Knoll classics available. The walnut top is a pleasant elliptical
Walnut
MCM Reversible Marble Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll International
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original marble vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll International. The medium
Marble
MCM Reversible Marble Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll International
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original marble vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll International. The tall
Marble
Sold
H 33 in W 24 in D 27 in
Charles Pollock MCM Leather Executive Desk Chair in Cognac Brown for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Plainview, NY
Charles Pollock Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Desk Chair for Knoll: An iconic Charles
Leather
Sold
H 33.5 in W 26 in D 29 in
Set of Eight Charles Pollock for Knoll Armchairs in Chrome & Brown Leather MCM
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comfortable executive desk chairs designed by Charles Pollock and manufactured by Knoll
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24 in
Early Saarinen Knoll Executive Task or Desk Chairs Pair Original Vinyl 1950s MCM
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executive armchairs, pair, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These are from
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 20 in Dm 24 in
Isamu Noguchi Cyclone End Table for Knoll, MCM Black Laminate and Chrome, Signed
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Plainview, NY
designed by Isamu Noguchi (American, 1904-1988) for Knoll. The rare Mid-Century Modern take features a
Chrome
Sold
H 16 in W 50.25 in D 30 in
Vintage 70s Cork Rectangle Pedestal Coffee Table MCM Retro Burl wood Postmodern
By Florence Knoll, Paul Evans, Willy Rizzo, Milo Baughman, Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s Rectangle Cork Coffee Table. The table is made out of wood and veneered in cork. Color: Natural Cork (Shades of brown & tan) Measurements: Length: 50 1/4" Width: 30" H...
Wood, Cork
Vintage MCM Florence Knoll Settee
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully tufted vintage Knoll Florence Settee with original upholstery.
Fabric
Vintage/MCM Florence Knoll Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Florence Knoll sofa. It has original upholstery in great condition!
Metal
Sold
H 25.79 in W 72.05 in D 18.12 in
Rosewood Sideboard Credenza Florence Knoll, Leather Handles, 1950s Vintage MCM
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
An exquisite rosewood sideboard / credenza designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates USA
Chrome
Knoll Dining Chairs MCM by Joe and LInda Ricchio, Set of Six
By Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
These mid century modern armchairs/dinning chairs are in mint condition. Made by Knoll and
Beech, Fabric
Eero Saarinen for KNOLL Walnut MCM Tulip Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Charlotte, NC
Knoll. Walnut top with a cream color painted aluminum base and having a uniquely modern tulip shape
Aluminum
Sold
H 37.01 in W 30.71 in D 36.62 in
Pair Of Parker Knoll Statesman Swivel Egg Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage
By Parker Knoll
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Pair Of Parker Knoll Statesman Swivel Egg Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Other
$3,511
H 35.44 in W 66.15 in D 32.68 in
Convertible Postmodern Design Sofa by Bonaldo, Red Fabric, Italy circa 1980
By Bonaldo
Located in Regensburg, DE
Extraordinary Postmodern two-seater design sofa "Arnold" by Bonaldo in red fabric. Large curved back cushion and 2 seat cushions on a stainless steel frame with wooden feet. The or...
Stainless Steel
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Stainless Steel
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide. Originally designed in 1986, the authorized re-edition of this table lamp is still made in Italy today using only the finest quality...
Metal, Steel
Anambé Brazilian Unique Rare Wood Dining Table round
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Anambé dining table is part of a very important project to develop poor Amazonian communities in the art of manufacturing design furniture using correctly the FSC certified wood prod...
Wood
Champagne Bucket around, 1920s 'Alpaca ' silvered
Located in Wien, AT
Champagne Bucket around, 1920s 'Alpaca ' silvered Polished
Alpaca
$495
H 15.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Modernist Mid-Century Black Wire Frame Coffee Table with Square Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern square coffee table with glass top and black powder coated bent tubular metal frame. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use. Shown...
Wire
Single Italian Ball Midcentury Cocoon Castiglioni Style Pendant Light, Vintage
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cocoon hanging lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.It has a beautiful round ball design, which is similar to the lamps made by Castiglioni. It is approx. 16" in diameter. The...
Metal
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$66,835
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced by Swedish cabinetmakers AB Record in Bollnas. It is considered one the finest exa...
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Counter chair, chrome-plated metal, velvet, France, 1970s. This counter or bar stool convinces the viewer's eye with the well-proportioned tubular frame combined with a vibrant red ...
Metal, Chrome
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
$2,575 / set
H 13.78 in W 3.15 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Italian Brass And Glass Arm Art Deco Wall Lights in the style of Venini
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates th...
Brass
LU Swing Sconce Plug-In
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful plug-in version of our Lumfardo Luminaires brass LU swing sconce in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hard...
Brass
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.
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.
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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.
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.