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Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Woodard Sculptura Octagonal Low Profile Dining Table
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century outdoor iron woodard sculptura octagonal dining table
Offered is a mid-century outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Outdoor Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-century outdoor iron woodard round dining table
Offered is a mid-century outdoor iron woodard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salerini Style 48" Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salerini Style 48" Round Dining Table
Offered is a Mid-Century Outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salterini Style 54" Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salterini Style 54" Round Dining Table
Offered is a Mid-Century Outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Dining Table
By John Salterini, Salterini, Russell Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage woodard wrought iron outdoor patio dining table.
Seats 4
This table will be
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century outdoor Wicker and Tempered Glass Table, circa 1965
Located in Sacile, PN
Italian Mid-Century Wicker and Tempered Glass Table, circa 1965.
A large rectangle dining table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1950s Wicker Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining or Garden Table
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1950s, Italian Mid-Century modern wicker table, dining table and perfect for outdoor garden or
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs C
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
Offered is a set of Set of 4 Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Woodard curve back Mid-Century Modern outdoor dining chairs
Offered is a set of 4 Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1960s iron Salterini outdoor bistro dining set, table and two chairs
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wrought iron patio Salterini “Radar” Collection bistro set with two hoop dining height chairs and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Pair Neva-Rust Patio Dining Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern Neva-Rust patio dining chairs by Salterini comprised of their
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Vintage Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
chairs and (2) Rocker Bouncer Chairs.
Woodard
Mid-Century Modern
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Woodard Outdoor / Patio Dining Table, Professionally Restored in Gloss Black
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Woodard outdoor dining table professional sand blasted and painted in a black gloss automotive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Industrial Dining Chairs
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A good set of six (6) indoor or outdoor black dining chairs having well-formed and dramatically
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern White Metal Vintage Table by Wladar & Mödlhammer for Sonett
Located in Vienna, AT
. Additionally the table is carefully cleaned and newly white lacquered and shows black rubber sabots.
Very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.94 in W 29.34 in D 29.34 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Painted Spun Fiberglass Indoor or Outdoor Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern black painted spun fiberglass indoor or outdoor bar with a solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
H 42.25 in W 46 in D 23 in
Paul McCobb Arbuck Wrought Iron Hairpin Chairs Set, 1950s, Indoor Outdoor Patio
By Arbuck, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb Arbuck wrought iron hairpin chairs set, 1950s, indoor outdoor patio. Paul McCobb for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 15 in D 18 in
Tropique Dining Chair-Leslie 006/Classic Black Base-by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Dubai, AE
Tropique Collection of outdoor furniture captures the timeless glamour and exotic luxury of outdoor living
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 22.84 in
Tropique Dining Chair-Leslie 012 /Classic Black Base-by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Dubai, AE
Tropique Collection of outdoor furniture captures the timeless glamour and exotic luxury of outdoor living
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 22.84 in
Set of 4 Russell Woodard Black Sculptura Dining Room Indoor Outdoor Side Chairs
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 4 Russell Woodard black "sculptura" dining indoor outdoor side chairs.
If you are in the New
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 28.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Mesh Top Outdoor Dining Table by John Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous patio dining table with mesh top outfitted with a fitting for an umbrella. Hand made in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Wicker Vintage Dining Chairs Karl Fostel Sen's Erben Sonett Vienna 1950
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern wicker vintage set of three dining chairs or patio chairs for indoor and outdoor
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.88 in W 16.74 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Matte Black Cast Aluminum Dining Set, Newly Refurbished
By Russell Woodard
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fabulous vintage cast aluminum indoor/outdoor dining set newly reupholstered, professionally
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Slate, Aluminum
Modern Paul McCobb Arbuck Black Wrought Iron Hairpin Chair 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Arbuck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb for Arbuck Inc of Brooklyn, NY. Black wrought iron hairpin chair, c. 1951, minimal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Giuseppe De Vivo Chair in Black Perforated Metal
By Giuseppe De Vivo 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
1930s. De Vivo was specialized in the creation of outdoor furniture pieces with solid, enduring
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Wrought Iron Bistro Cafe Table
By Salterini, John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
any color of your liking. Choose from Traditional flat black or Gloss White to complete your vision of
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wrought Iron
1960’s MCM Black Outdoor Set of 4 Rid-Jid Hoop Chairs & Newer Dining Table
By Salterini
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage MCM (mid-century modern) black painted outdoor dining set of 4 Rid-Jid Hoop chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Spanish Wrought Iron Dining Table Base Indoor or Outdoor
By Mario Papperzini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand forged Spanish iron base with curved legs, scrolls wrought iron dining table pedestal.
Could
Category
Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
MCM Spun Fiberglass Forest Green Outdoor Dining Table & 4 Armchairs on Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful 1960’s vintage Mid-Century Modern spun fiberglass forest green painted outdoor or patio
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Black and White Resin Stackable Outdoor Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six black and white braided resin chairs indoor or outdoor. They will be perfect on your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Pair of Metal Industrial Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
truly special patina. The chairs would work well for both indoor and outdoor dining, and would add great
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Round Mid Century Patio Garden Table Attributed to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Round wrought iron and metal mesh dining table attributed to Woodard. This table was originally
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Black and Chromed Stool, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black and chromed stool, 1950s
Black Stool with curved legs in chromed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Grotto Shell Chairs and Matching Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dining area, inside or out of doors. The powder coating allows them to be outside as does the outdoor
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Black and White Resin Stackable Outdoor Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six warm white and black braided resin armchairs indoor/outdoor. They will be perfect on
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden...
Materials
Resin
6 MCM Brown Jordan Tamiami Outdoor Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Arm by Hall Bradley
By Brown Jordan, Hall Bradley
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM (Mid Century Modern) Brown Jordan Tamiami outdoor dining chairs by Hall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 25 in
Woodard Chantilly Rose Outdoor Patio Dining Set-5 Piece Set
Located in Cumberland, RI
Woodard Chantilly rose outdoor dining set-5 piece set.
Complimentary sandblasting and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Dorothy Draper Outdoor Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
By Salterini, Dorothy Draper
Located in Cumberland, RI
Dorothy draper outdoor wrought ion garden chairs
A Pair of Peacock style garden chairs available
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
MCM Round Metal Outdoor Black Painted Tripod Accent Table with Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) round black painted metal indoor/outdoor accent table
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Staggering Set of 14 Armchairs by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990
By Richard Frinier, Brown Jordan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Papperzini for John Salterini wrought iron production of the 1950's. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 170x240cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 250x350cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 400x400cm, Current production, Spain.
Tres
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Wire Chair, Stacking Side Chair in Black
By Bend Goods
Located in Ontario, CA
versatility with Mid-Century Modern wire design. Great for outdoor commercial seating with the ability to
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Outdoor / Patio Table and Four Sculptura Chairs by Woodard, Expertly Restored
By John Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Kansas City, MO
John Woodard outdoor dining set consisting of a round table and four woven wire Sculptura chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Set of Four Woodard Dining Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 modernist outdoor chairs patio chairs, attributed to Woodard. These chairs are in very
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Stool in Black Stained Oak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen, Niels Hvass
Located in Glendale, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' stool in black stained oak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
MonLUlith Outdoor Sconces
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaire’s contemporary collection the Lulith outdoor sconce is a large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
By Klaus Nolting
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' Outdoor Wall Lamps in Black for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' outdoor wall lamps in black for Oluce.
Executed in lacquered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Aluminum
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
By Klaus Nolting
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de.
Founded in 1933 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Wrought Iron Outdoor Bar Cart
Located in Malibu, CA
.
Refinished in matte black.
Optional plexiglass tops.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen.
A circular, wall-mounted fixture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Seating
By John Salterini, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
10 people and chairs are available and sold separately.
The mid-century modern design of this
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1 of the 10 Limburg Geometric Glass and Black Metal Outdoor/Indoor Flush Mounts
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the ten Minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashütte, 1965-1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric octagonal shaped and multifaceted glass creates nice variatio...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Iron
H 11.82 in Dm 11.03 in
Small 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen.
A circular, wall-mounted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Flindt' Indoor or Outdoor Wall Light in Black for Louis Poulsen.
A circular, wall-mounted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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Mid Century Black Dining Outdoor Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of mid century black dining outdoor furniture you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and glass, every item from our selection of mid century black dining outdoor furniture was constructed with great care. There are 267 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century black dining outdoor furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 79 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of mid century black dining outdoor furniture — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of mid century black dining outdoor furniture made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of mid century black dining outdoor furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co. and John Salterini produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Black Dining Outdoor Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid century black dining outdoor furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $140 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,992.
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.
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