$1,400Sale Price|75% Off
1960s Iron Bonsai Ikebana Tripod Japan MCM Planter Dish Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting variation on the most popular ikebana form form the Mid-Century Era. Procured from a Washington DC estate.
Metal
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Large Italian Pencil Reed Bamboo Basket Bowl / Planter with Liner
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice piece that can be used as a large fruit bowl or a MCM planter. Includes thick plastic liner that fits the bowl
Bamboo, Reed
MCM Footed Ceramic Planter by Haeger
By Haeger
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM footed ceramic planter by Haeger, circa 1960s.
Ceramic
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Flamingo Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with a touch of whimsical charm and vibrant Mid-Century Modern flair with this delightful vintage flamingo planter. Crafted from glazed ceramic, this piece captures...
Ceramic
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Large California Design MCM Ceramic Planter by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large California design 17" ceramic planter by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1960s. The planter is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks, has a fo...
Ceramic
$200Sale Price|20% Off
1970s MCM Walnut Wood Planter Box Jardiniere or Trashcan Basket
By Maison Lancel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid-century modern walnut wood basket or waste basket. It could be used as planter ( it doesn't have a metal tin box), Maybe a faux plant can be used. Polye...
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Size California Design MCM Ceramic Planters by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-size California design MCM ceramic planters by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1990s.
Ceramic
Large MCM Blue and Cream Ceramic Studio Pottery French Jardiniere Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large earthenware ceramic jardiniere or planter. This piece is decorated with a creamy white and blue design. Each side features an applied free-form handle. This would be great in...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Extra Large Vintage Gainey Planters Satin Black Glaze
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 19 3/8” Diameter × 15” Height Period: 1960s Origin: California, USA Finish: Satin Black Glaze Additional Keywords & Search Terms: Mid-century modern planters, vintage Ga...
Ceramic
MCM Van Briggle Conch Shell in Pumpkin
Located in Louisville, KY
Lovers of pottery will find this piece to be of great interest. Created by Van Riggle in the mid 20th century, this unique conch shell design is done in a rich pumpkin color with a b...
Pottery
1960s Hand Painted Blue Scalloped Planter Portugal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Portugal Planter Pot Scalloped Hand painted Blue and White 11 h x 12 diameter Preowned vintage condition discoloration Refer to all listed images
Pottery, Paint
$300Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Drip Glaze Vase in the Style of David Cressey
By David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM drip glaze vase in the style of David Cressey, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4.75"D x 13"H; it is marked "R...
Ceramic
Handcrafted Studio Pottery Vase Planter California Design MCM Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful well done piece of pottery ceramic brutalist circa 1970's signed California design.
Ceramic
$177Sale Price|40% Off
Large 10" MCM Ceramic Hand Painted Flamingo Flower Table Planter, California
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 10" Tall Mid-century pink and green ceramic flamingo tabletop California planter. The planter features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo resting on a lush green grassy field...
Ceramic
$240Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Pop Art "Schilling Black Pepper" Ceramic Vase/Planter by Lynn of California
Located in San Diego, CA
A very fun MCM pop art "Schilling Black Pepper" ceramic vase or planter by Lynn of California, circa 1970s.
Ceramic
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H 10 in W 6 in D 5 in
MCM California Pottery Hawaiian Hula Leilani & Maui Ceramic Planter Set by Delee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century matching Hawaiian Hula Leilani & Maui ceramic planter set by the Delee pottery company. The planter set features a beautifully detailed hula girl and a native Ha...
Ceramic
MCM California Pottery Hawaiian Hula Leilani Girl Planter Set by Delee
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century matching Hawaiian Hula girl ceramic planter set by the Delee pottery company. The planter set features two beautifully detailed hula girls on tree stumps with op...
Ceramic
1970s Modern Walnut Wood Planter Box or Waste Basket
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s MCM Walnut Wood Planter Box or Waste Basket 11.75 h x 15.5 w x 10 d Wood box with metal insert, can be used as a planter box or a storage bin.
Walnut
1960s Gainey Ceramics Architectural Pottery Planter Set La Verne, Calif
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Gainey Ceramics MCM Architectural Modern Pottery Planters La Verne Calif Set includes two Planter Pots Color Brown Maker stamped Measures: 6.75 tall x 8.25 diameter Preowned u...
Ceramic, Pottery
MCM Blue and Green Drip Glaze Planter Bowl by Judy of California
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century California pottery planter bowl. Beautiful green and blue drip glaze with a textured design around the sides. Oval shape. Marked by Judy of California on the bottom.
Pottery
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H 15.5 in Dm 39 in
MCM Pair of Pearsall Style Sculptural Base Side and Coffee Tables with Planters
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modern pair of Pearsall style sculptural base side and coffee tables with planters. This is a gorgeous set of complimentary tables. Both tables feature a full walnut co...
Walnut
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H 20 in W 22.5 in D 33.5 in
MCM C.E. Waltman for Tonk Walnut Biomorphic 2 Tier Side End Table with Planter
By C.E. Waltman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modern C.E. Waltman for Tonk walnut biomorphic 2 tier end table with planter. This is a wonderful little end side table with tons of character. This piece features a wa...
Walnut
Mid 20th Century Vintage Glazed Ceramic Poodle Planters - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage MCM small planters. A charming pair of black poodles in a gloss ceramic finish.
Ceramic
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H 5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Square Emerald Verdigris Planter or Jardinière, San Carlos
By Haeger
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Glazed in a rich emerald blue or green, this MCM planter will complement any style. We imagine it in a chinoiserie space, filled with a lush bouquet of white fragrant flowers.
Ceramic, Paint
MCM Pottery Cat Planter
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century pottery cat planter. Great design reminiscent of David Stewart pottery. Dark glossy body glaze with contrasting natural gray clay at the face and ears.
Pottery
Tall California Design MCM Ceramic Planter in the Style of Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice tall California design 10" ceramic planter in the style of Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1960s. The planter is in very good vintage condition with no chips or crac...
Ceramic
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H 13.75 in Dm 12.5 in
1970s ISLA Del SOL Ceramic Planter Hal Lasky Puerto Rico Vintage Caribbean MCM
By Hal Lasky
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare planter from Puerto Rico. Some small chips from normal uses.
Ceramic
Sold
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter with Iron Tripod Stand MCM
By Charles Eames
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern fiberglass bullet planters. Original 1950s vintage elephant gray fiberglass bullet planter with it's original tripod rod iron stand and each bullet planter are st...
Metal
18" Pink Ceramic Midcentury Architectural Pottery Planter by Gainey
By Gainey Pottery
Located in McKinney, TX
Vintage MCM large light pink ceramic planter pot by Gainey Measures 18" tall x 18" diameter Good vintage condition with light craquelure commensurate with age.
Ceramic
MCM Stoneware Studio Pottery Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM stoneware studio pottery planter, circa 1970s.
Stoneware
Large Astoria modernist planter by Hungarian manufacture 1965 MCM
Located in Budapest, HU
Large colorful funky Astoria plant holder by Pesthidegkút Ceramic manufacture. A playful, rough, lovable modernist creation from the 1965-70s. Hand-painted, glazed ceramic bowl. Its...
Ceramic
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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L42", W28", H10")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Cement
$792Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Decade Wall Light, Weathered Brass by Dunlin
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Crafted exclusively for Dunlin, The Decade Wall Light is a true embodiment of sophistication, making it a perfect choice to welcome your guests in style as a front door light. Its ro...
Brass
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wood and glass coffee table attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Elegant low table with peculiar shape composed by a circular top and a unique base all realized in glass and finely decora...
Glass, Wood
ST66 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
By Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either with a brush or by pouring. Each piece of this collection is un...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$16,534 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$9,550
H 13 in W 51.19 in D 24.41 in
Roger Capron Signed Ceramic Coffee Table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France.
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Roger Capron Tk1 coffee table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France. 4 cylindrical oak feet plywood and enameled white and brown ceramic tiles, leaf and herb decor. Signed R...
Sandstone
$8,400
H 29.75 in W 68.75 in D 18.5 in
Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern Cabinet Attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1963. The unique piece of Brazilian furniture is handcrafted of Caviuna wood and composed of differen...
Brass
$13,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 22 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare sculptural caned cabinet was designed by Vladimir Kagan and crafted by Grosfeld House during the 1950s in New York, documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements (...
Walnut, Cane
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.
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