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Pair of MCM Walnut "Rhythm" Series Night Stands by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of American MCM walnut night stands from the "Rhythm" series by Lane Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine Twin Beds + 1 Night stand King Size MCM
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two beds and single nightstand were produced in the 1970s by the Franklin Shockey Company for their Sculptured Pine line of furniture. Featuring solid pine construction, these 2 beds...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 41 in D 81 in
Pair of Vintage Night Stands With Kengo Kuma Veneer MCM 70s 80s Postmodern Retro
By Milo Baughman, Kengo Kuma, Steven Chase 1, Ettore Sottsass, Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Pair of Nightstands Featuring Kengo Kuma Veneer.
The vintage nightstands have been meticulously re-veneered, featuring the original design by Kengo Kuma, a renowned architec...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 21.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
MCM Drexel WINDWOOD Nightstands
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Drexel " Windwood " MCM
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
MCM Arthur Umanoff Walnut Magazine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Vallejo, CA
A mid century walnut magazine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff. Oval with vertical spindles around the sides. Elegant tapered shape. A wonderful mid century minimalist design and func...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Brutalist mcm rosewood and oak nightstands
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Brutalist style rosewood and oak nightstands.
Gorgeous set that was made in Canada circa 1970.
This duo is in fantastic condition with minor signs of wear.
Dimensions:
25” H x 18” ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Vintage MCM Nightstands by American Of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage Mid Cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
MCM Ball Hook Black Steel Mirrored Wall Rack
Located in New York, NY
This European mirrored wall rack reflects Mid-Century Modern aesthetics. With multi colored ball hooks and a black steel frame, it embodies creative design. This wall rack adds a tou...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Italian 1970's MCM Magazine Rack in Thick Lucite
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
rack or stand was hand crafted to stand tilted slightly backwards.
The inside measurements are 9.75
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Modern MCM RCA Brasilia Broyhill stereo console
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.”
This console:
This is a console refurbished...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern MCM Magnavox stereo console record player
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.”
This console:
This is a console refurbished...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Wood
American MCM / BOHO Iron & Wicker Circular Magazine Rack / Catch All
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique American MCM / BOHO iron and wicker circular magazine rack / catch all / cat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Vintage MCM Wicker Accented Nightstands by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage Pair of Glen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand. Item features a "Facade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Nightstands, Pair
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid-century walnut nightstands - pair.
Each nightstand measures: 22 wide x 17 deep x 25.25 inches high.
All pieces of furniture can ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
1970s MCM Mastercraft Bleached Rosewood & Brass Six Drawer Dresser, Refinished
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Newly restored Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency 1970s Mastercraft six drawer dresser in bleached Rosewood. Drawers are dovetailed, drawer fronts veneer has a chevron pattern w...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 31.38 in W 80 in D 19 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Urban Suburban Nightstand
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century urban suburban nightstand
This nightstand measures: 22 wide x 17 deep x 22 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
1970s MCM Mastercraft Bleached Rosewood & Brass Nightstands or End Tables
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fantastic pair of restored Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft nightstands or end tables in bleached Rosewood with brass handles and trim. The exterior of the cabinets have been refinishe...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
MCM Mid Modern Century Vintage Mainline by Hooker Walnut Wood Nightstands
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage 1960s Mainline by Hooker Furniture walnut wood single drawer nightstands. The nightstands has open storage underneath and is marked inside the drawer. Professionally Refinish...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Waterfall Nightstands With Kengo Kuma Veneer MCM 70s 80s Postmodern
By Kengo Kuma, Steven Chase 1, Ettore Sottsass, Karl Springer, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Vintage Waterfall Nightstands Featuring Kengo Kuma Veneer.
The vintage nightstands have been meticulously re-veneered, featuring the original design by Kengo Kuma, a renowne...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
William Hinn style exoskeleton nightstands by Jorgen Clausen - set of 2 - MCM
By Jorgen Clausen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
enjoyed
Authentic Mid Century MCM in Walnut with teak like appearance.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 27 in D 18 in
Pair of Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" MCM Walnut Nightstands
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa the 1960s. A cabinet door opens to reveal a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of MCM Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, Angraves, English, 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Pair of Angraves Mid Century Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, English, 1970s
Pair of mid-century rattan / cane nightstands / bedside tables by English company, Angraves, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 27.96 in W 17.33 in D 17.52 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands – Pair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands – Pair
Each nightstand measures: 18 wide x 18.5 deep x 23.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
H 23.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Albert Parvin American of Martinsville MCM Walnut and Brass Nightstands, Pair
By American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 16 deep x 23.25 inches high
All pieces of furnitu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.25 in W 24 in D 16 in
2 Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Birdseye Maple Nightstands Dresser Chest MCM
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Saporiti Italian bedside dressers, nightstands or chests by Giovanni Offredi, circa 1970s. Made of high gloss birdseye featuring six drawers and t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
H 25.5 in W 55 in D 24 in
Mid Century Slatted Teak Coat Rack With Mirror Hallway Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Slatted Teak Coat Rack
Dating from the 1960s and possible Danish or Norwegian. Featuring 3 strong hooks, large shelf and long mirror. The frame has been san...
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 70.28 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Vintage Pink Velvet Bedside Tables With Glass Tops Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Matching pair of pink velvet bedside drawers tables with glass tops and brass handles.
Dimensions
Height - 62cm
Width - 43cm
Depth - 37cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in W 16.93 in D 14.57 in
MCM Weltron 2001 8-Track Tape Player (200 tapes avail) ( lk eames )
Located in Madison, WI
We picked this up from the original owner and serviced it in repair facility. It works great!
8 track tapes are available separately, not included with this player.
A brand new, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Acrylic
Mid Century Modern MCM funky swanky Zenith stereo console record player speakers
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.”
This console:
This is a console refurbished...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Plastic
H 26 in W 40 in D 20 in
Brutalist Style and MCM Design Wooden and Brushed Brass Rounded Bedside Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Graphic and Brutalist style Mid-Century Modern design round bedside table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand Holder, Yellow Powder-Coated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Yellow Umbrella Stand Holder, MCM
Substantial vintage metal umbrella stand in newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Midcentury Gilt Metal Rope and Tassel Stool and Umbrella Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
Vintage MCM Hollywood Regency gilt metal or tole rope and tassel stool or bench and umbrella stand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal
H 24.81 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
MCM Cognac Visetos 1980s 5 Club Practice Course Golf Club Bag
By MCM
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the MCM Cognac Visetos 1980s 5 Club Practice Course Golf Club Bag – a vintage
Category
1980s Italian Tote Bags
Mid 20th Century Vintage Rattan Hat Coat Rack
Located in Cookeville, TN
MCM vintage twelve hook bamboo/rattan hat or coat rack. Also has an area for umbrellas. Perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan
American of Martinsville Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of Nightstands c. 1960s
By American of Martinsville
Located in Denville, NJ
vintage furniture piece that will stand the test of time. We will gladly share photos of our recent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 25 in W 21 in D 20 in
Vintage Nightstands Chests Briar Burl Wood by Hickory White
By Hickory White
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
MCM pair of vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of Nightstands by Thomasville Impressions
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a pair of MCM modern contemporary
Category
Vintage 1980s Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
interesting restored His Masters Voice Gramophone and an interesting MCM stereo console modified for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
interesting restored His Masters Voice Gramophone and an interesting MCM stereo console modified for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Teak Magazine Rack by Ernest Sohn
By Ernest Sohn
Located in San Diego, CA
this a very attractive and functional magazine rack for any MCM room.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite, Teak
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
interesting restored His Masters Voice Gramophone and an interesting MCM stereo console modified for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
interesting restored His Masters Voice Gramophone and an interesting MCM stereo console modified for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
Materials
Paper
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
MCM Brutalist Welded Nail Sculpture Jewlery Stand
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Handmade late modern era welded nail sculpture with 3 layers of welded panels of welded iron nails giving it a 3d look. It is welded together using brass with older heat-treated iro...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Decorative Debossed Resin MCM Platter on Wire Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Resin
MCM Hand Made Ceramic Abstract Sculpture on Iron Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
SIGNED CERAMIC Mid Century modern ABSTRACT SCULPTURE ON IRON STANd measures approx - 14 x 6 x 20.5
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Adirondack Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Salad Bowl on Stand - Spaghetti Drizzle by Hazel Atlas
Located in Vallejo, CA
milk glass with abstract drizzle lines in black. Comes with a black metal stand with wrapped raffia
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of MCM Fireplace Tools with Cat Handles and Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
An extremely rare set of MCM fireplace tools with cat handles and stand, circa 1950s. There are
Category
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimne...
Materials
Iron
Milo Baughman Birdseye Maple MCM Night Stands/Credenza with Gold Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Southampton, NJ
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern birdseye maple nightstands by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. May be placed on gold plinth base should you wish to use as a credenza.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birdseye Maple
1950s Travertine Wire + Bronze Cigarette Stand Side Tables Atomic Vintage McM
By Heifetz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful little side tables with a touch of bronze. Total height including handle is 25.75 inches, table height is 23.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Set of Four MCM Black Laminate Folding Tray / Snack Tables with Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with stand.
Category
20th Century Tray Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
MCM Italian Round Wicker Rattan Wrought Iron Planter Stand Arthur Umanoff Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Italian Round Wicker Rattan Wrought Iron Planter Stand Arthur Umanoff Style
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Iron
1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter with Iron Tripod Stand MCM
By Charles Eames
Located in Monrovia, CA
bullet planter with it's original tripod rod iron stand and each bullet planter are stamped inside:
part
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Ben Seibel for Stand Built Furniture Mcm Brass Base Slipper Chairs, Pair
By Ben Seibel
Located in Countryside, IL
Ben Seibel for stand built furniture midcentury brass base slipper chairs - pair.
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 27.5 in D 25.25 in
MCM Repogle World Horizon Series Lighted World Globe on Custom Pine Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
custom pine Stand. Beautiful condition with wear as you would expect with a vintage piece. Please see
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
H 49.5 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
1960s Cabin Modern Martz Table Walnut + Chocolate Ceramic Tile Plant Stand MCM
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Harder to find, smaller Marshall Studios square tile side table, all original
No chips to the ceramic tiles, and the glaze has held up very well and is not scratched. Showing wear...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
H 16 in W 16.38 in D 16.38 in
Set of MCM Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Glass Top Nesting Side End Tables Stands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of quality machined brass MCM solid brass faux bamboo glass top nesting side end tables stands
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Wittcrosse Copper Chafing Dish Burner Warmer Brass Stand Pot MCM 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Wittcrosse chafing dish set including a brass stand, copper oil lamp / burner, and a two
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 9.5 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
"Untitled" mid century modern MCM
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam MCM Mid Century Modern
(1913-1987)
San Antonio Artist
Image Size: 7 x 9
Frame
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
MCM Sterling Silver Candle Holders - A Pair
Located in Austin, TX
candleholders by Gorham. Classic and timeless MCM! The condition and quality of the silver is excellent, with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Silver
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Mcm Stands For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mcm stands is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all mcm stands available were constructed with great care. Mcm stands have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mcm stands bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Mcm stands have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Milo Baughman and Kartell are consistently popular.
How Much are Mcm Stands?
Mcm stands can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,673, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.
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.
Questions About Mcm Stands
- What does MCM stand for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022MCM stands for mid-century modern. The term refers to architecture, furniture and designs produced during the middle of the 20th century. Generally, the period starts after World War II and continues through the 1960s or 70s. You'll find a variety of mid-century modern furniture, art and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022MCM stands for Michael Cromer Munich, the initials of the brand’s founding designer. MCM is a luxury leather goods brand established in Europe in 1976. MCM is known for its fine leather backpacks and handbags.. Browse a wide selection of MCM leather goods on 1stDibs.
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