MCM Ceramic Tile Mosaic table
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Mid-20th Century Side Tables
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Ceramic, Wood
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48" MCM Style Gilt Wood Starburst Mirror by Carol Canner for Carvers Guild
By Carol Canner
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Starburst Mirror by Carol Canner for Carvers’ Guild. A striking mirror interpretation of the classic sunburst form. Radiating rays extend outward in layered dimension, punctuated by ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Plaster, Wood
MCM Cork and Wood Tall Dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
$2,500
H 45.5 in W 29.5 in D 21 in
MCM Cork and Wood Tall Dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Cork and Wood Tall Dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture This amazing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Cork
Roxinho vintage Safari armchair in leather and wood by MCM Michel Arnoult, 1960s
$4,500
H 28.94 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Roxinho vintage Safari armchair in leather and wood by MCM Michel Arnoult, 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Roxinho vintage Safari armchairs in leather and wood by MCM Michel Arnoult, 1960s A pair of truly
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian MCM Six-Drawer Chest.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
function. Crafted with a high-quality wood veneer, the case rests on distinctive sling-shaped black
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
MCM Bamboo Rattan Wood and Wrought Iron 2 Drawer Console Sofa Table
$556Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
MCM Bamboo Rattan Wood and Wrought Iron 2 Drawer Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
code for a quote. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
XL Wall Mirror Made of Bamboo Wood Made In Italy, McM 1940s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
XL wall mirror made of bamboo wood made in Italy, McM 1940s Large bamboo wall mirror in the Boho
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Danish MCM Narrow Bookshelf Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
The Danish MCM Narrow Bookshelf Cabinet is a stylish and functional furniture. With a sleek design
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
MCM Phenolic Resin Tray w/Locomotive Inlaid in Woods and Brass by Couroc
$375
H 0.75 in W 15.5 in D 10.63 in
MCM Phenolic Resin Tray w/Locomotive Inlaid in Woods and Brass by Couroc
By The Couroc Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rectangular tray in black phenolic resin with an inlaid locomotive in natural and stained woods
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
MCM 1 Dorothy Thorpe Serving Bowl & 3 Nasco Ceruse Wood & Chrome Nesting Trays
$595 / set
H 5 in Dm 9.75 in
MCM 1 Dorothy Thorpe Serving Bowl & 3 Nasco Ceruse Wood & Chrome Nesting Trays
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) serving set including a Dorothy Thorpe serving
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Chrome
Large MCM Solid Staved Teak Vase with Tiger Wood Trim by Tieszen
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool large MCM solid staved teak vase with tiger wood trim by Tieszen of San Diego, CA
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Teak
Vintage MCM Stacked Corner Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
beautifully complemented by the smooth wood-veneer surfaces, creating a rich textural contrast. Its graceful
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Bohemian Side Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
MCM 1950s Heifetz Figural Wood Modern Art Abstract Female Form Table Lamp Oak
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
MCM 1950s Heifetz Figural Wood Modern Art Abstract Female Form Table Lamp Oak
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Peoria, AZ
OAK! BLACK CUBE BASE! Dimensions: 31" Tall By 18" Wide 1950s Heifetz Figural Wood Lamp! Modern Art
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
MCM J L Metz Brass Solid Wood & Cane Dining Chairs Set of 4
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 43 in W 22 in D 23 in
MCM J L Metz Brass Solid Wood & Cane Dining Chairs Set of 4
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 1950's Mid Century Modern J L Metz Brass, Solid Wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Diamond Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this striking Vintage Mid-Century Modern Diamond Etagere, a true statement piece that embodies the geometric sophistication of its era. Crafted with a clea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass, Wood
MCM Cork and Wood Sideboard with Mirror by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
$3,995 / set
H 32.5 in W 76 in D 21 in
MCM Cork and Wood Sideboard with Mirror by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Cork and Wood Credenza/Sideboard with Mirror by Paul Frankl for Johnson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Cork
Pair of MCM Cocobolo Wood Minimalist Salt & Pepper Shakers by Don Shoemaker
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.5 in W 4 in D 2 in
Pair of MCM Cocobolo Wood Minimalist Salt & Pepper Shakers by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
A goegeous pair of MCM cocobolo wood minimalist interlocking salt & pepper hakers by Don Shoemaker
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Cocobolo
1950s Danish Modern Design Teak Wood Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard Dansk MCM
$947
H 0.91 in W 21.86 in D 11.23 in
1950s Danish Modern Design Teak Wood Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard Dansk MCM
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful vintage 1950s teak tray with clear edges, attributed to famous Danish Designer Jens Quistgaard. A charming and useful object in very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Teak
California Design MCM Hand-Carved Inlaid Mixed Wood Vase by Heinz Norhausen
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in
California Design MCM Hand-Carved Inlaid Mixed Wood Vase by Heinz Norhausen
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutely gorgeous California design MCM hand-carved inlaid mixed wood vase by Heinz Norhausen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Rosewood, Maple, Burl
MCM Gunlocke Wood Side Chairs with South West Print Stitched Leather Backs - 2
$900 / set
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 17 in
MCM Gunlocke Wood Side Chairs with South West Print Stitched Leather Backs - 2
By Gunlocke
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisite pair of black and brown mid-century modern wood side chairs by Gunlocke. This set is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage MCM Plank King Headboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your bedroom with the timeless style of this Vintage MCM Plank King Headboard. Perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
MCM "Face" Mosaic on Board
Located in San Diego, CA
A real nice MCM "face"mosaic on board with dark blue background, circa 1970s. This well crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
PAIR! FICKS & REED! BAMBOO & WICKER GLASS SIDE TABLES! WOOD MCM McGUIRE ERA 70s
$2,710 / set
H 18 in W 20 in D 20 in
PAIR! FICKS & REED! BAMBOO & WICKER GLASS SIDE TABLES! WOOD MCM McGUIRE ERA 70s
By Ficks Reed
Located in Peoria, AZ
PAIR! FICKS & REED! BAMBOO & WICKER GLASS SIDE TABLES! WOOD MCM VTG McGUIRE 70s EXQUISITE
Category
Vintage 1970s Side Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage MCM Lava Glaze Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
turned wood accents at the neck and base, lending a touch of warmth and natural materiality to the piece
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Wide Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sophistication of Mid-Century Hollywood Regency design. Constructed with a solid wood top resting upon a delicate
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century MCM Carved Wood Bishop Chess Piece Table Lamp Black Paper Shade
$1,295
H 24.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid-20th Century MCM Carved Wood Bishop Chess Piece Table Lamp Black Paper Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-20th Century MCM (a.k.a. Mid Century Modern) carved wood Bishop chess piece table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
MCM Beachwood Hans Wegner Style Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Beachwood Hans Wegner Style Chair Mid-century modern beechwood chair in the style of Hans Wegner, featuring softly rounded legs and a curved backrest. Clean, scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Slatted Wood and Metal Swivel Bar Stools MCM
$1,160 / set
H 42 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Slatted Wood and Metal Swivel Bar Stools MCM
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1863 Pair slatted wood and metal bar stools.Attributed to Arthur Umanoff . Feature a swivel seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Stools
Materials
Metal
MCM Office Desk Paper Organizer Tray
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mid-Century Modern desk office tray, clean design in two levels made by IRGSA, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Leather Sling Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vintage condition, displaying a soft, authentic patina and minor surface scuffs to the wood and leather
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of MCM Armchairs "Mitzi" by Ezio Longhi, cherry wood and plush, Italy 1960s
$6,595 / set
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Pair of MCM Armchairs "Mitzi" by Ezio Longhi, cherry wood and plush, Italy 1960s
By Ezio Longhi
Located in Beograd, RS
Longhi. This model is called "Mitzi" and it features a unique armrest shape done in the solid cherry wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Vintage MCM Set of 6 Cherry Wood & Steel Fruit Knives by Our Own Import Inc
$125 / set
H 3.5 in W 6.75 in D 0.5 in
Vintage MCM Set of 6 Cherry Wood & Steel Fruit Knives by Our Own Import Inc
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM Set of 6 Cherry Wood & Steel Fruit Knives by Our Own Import Inc., circa 1960s. A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knife Boxes
Materials
Stainless Steel
SALE XL Bob Amin Vintage HandTurned Modern Kinetic Maple Wood MCM Menorah Signed
$675Sale Price|28% Off
H 7 in W 16 in D 5 in
SALE XL Bob Amin Vintage HandTurned Modern Kinetic Maple Wood MCM Menorah Signed
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wood is In pristine condition Truly a work of sculptural art that would make a stunning display all
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Birdseye Maple
MCM Faux Bamboo Sculptural Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM faux bamboo sculptural floor lamp, circa 1970s. The lamp is in very good vintage condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
MCM Lowboy Dresser WINDWOOD by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Lowboy Dresser WINDWOOD by Drexel
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Long Parchment Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp is a masterclass in minimalist geometry and diffused illumination. Featuring a long, pill-shaped parchment shade cradled within a sleek bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage MCM Ramseur Seagrass China Cabinet
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ramseur china cabinet, featuring a sleek design with seagrass accents, offering a stylish blend of natural texture and modern elegance for your dining space.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Danish MCM EX.+ Teak Wood Grain Dining Table by Dyrlund Denmark 1960s, Mod. 9276
$2,929
H 28.5 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Danish MCM EX.+ Teak Wood Grain Dining Table by Dyrlund Denmark 1960s, Mod. 9276
By Dyrlund
Located in Basel, BS
its reputation as “the antiques of tomorrow.” The wood grain of the teak gorgeously bookmarks
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Kroehler Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chair - mcm
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kroehler Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chair This chair measures: 33 wide x 31 deep x 26 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inches We take our photos i...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
MCM Brutalist Console Sofa Table 1960s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Brutalist Console Sofa Table 1960s Frame is Patinated Steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage MCM Original Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tactile movement that commands attention. Housed in a substantial, period-appropriate ornate gilt-wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage MCM Original Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vibrant original oil on canvas captures the electric energy of the Mid-Century Modern era through a masterclass in rhythmic abstraction. Featuring a dynamic interplay of sweepin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage MCM Impasto Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
draws the eye and adds visual intrigue. Perfect for MCM enthusiasts and art lovers, this painting brings
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
MCM Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa Newly Reupholstered Mid Century Modern Classic Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Design, Wheat Finish 1950s Sofa has been newly reu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage MCM Drop Leaf Extendable Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sleek wood tones and timeless MCM aesthetics, it's perfect for stylish small spaces or entertaining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
MCM Italian Style Sculptural Dining Chairs – 8
Located in Chicago, IL
dining chairs in the Italian style, circa 1950s–1960s. Featuring elegant curved wood back supports
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Plastic, Wood
MCM Office Desk Paper Organizer Tray
By Industrias Ruiz Galindo SA (IRGSA)
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mid-Century Modern desk office tray, clean design in two levels made by IRGSA, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Cut Velvet Tufted Sectional Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This spectacular Mid-Century Modern sectional sofa is a tour de force of 1970s maximalism, perfectly capturing the opulent spirit of the Hollywood Regency era. Upholstered in a luxur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
MCM Painted White Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by John Stuart Inc of New York and Grand Rapids has been newly painted and restored. This piece features lacquered white paint with three pul...
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood
MCM Milo Baughman Burled Olive Wood Coffee & Side Table Set By Rowe - Set Of 2
$2,154 / set
H 16 in W 38 in D 38 in
MCM Milo Baughman Burled Olive Wood Coffee & Side Table Set By Rowe - Set Of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Square Burled Olive Wood Top, Chrome with Brass Base Coffee & Side
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Pair of Danish MCM Green Velour Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of Danish MCM green velour club chairs. Feature an earthy green color and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your lighting scheme with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic and wood table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of MCM white and glass top nesting table
Located in Miami, FL
White and glass top MCM nesting tables
Category
Early 2000s Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
MCM Black Nightstands Styled After Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents In the style of Dorothy Draper Black Sculptural Nightstands 21 h x 14.88 w x 16.38 Preowned original vintage condition Refer to images listed Delivery to LA PS OC
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
MCM Set 4 Krueger Chairs & Tulip Style Base Game or Dining Table Faux Wood Top
$2,295
H 29 in W 42 in D 42 in
MCM Set 4 Krueger Chairs & Tulip Style Base Game or Dining Table Faux Wood Top
By KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
with a round table that has a light faux wood top & black painted solid iron tulip style base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
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Mcm Wood For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mcm wood you’re looking for. Each mcm wood for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. There are 68 variations of the antique or vintage mcm wood you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mcm wood — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right mcm wood, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mcm wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Crawford Furniture, Drexel and Anna Castelli Ferrieri produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mcm Wood?
A mcm wood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,495, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $10,364.
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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