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California Modern Mid Century Six Drawer Dresser By Stanley Young
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Stanley Young
Manufacturer: Glenn of California
Era: 1950s
Materials: Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Reglor of California Plaster Table Lamp Gaucho Girl 1950s.
By Reglor Of California
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Mid Century Reglor Plaster Lamp depicts an Argentinan Gaucho Girl with her bandana
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning mid-century walnut dining chairs designed by architect and furniture designer Greta M
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
H 30.75 in W 17.5 in D 21.25 in
Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern lingerie chest by Glenn of California. Comprised of rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage MCM Rosewood Nightstand End Table by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage mid-century modern nightstand or end table by Glenn of California. Comprised of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Vista of California 50s Bar Stools – Set of 2
By Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Excellent vintage condition. SEE PHOTOS.
These bar stools would look tremendous in any Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Bar Stools by Vista of California – Set of 2
By Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stool. Small nail hole visible. SEE PHOTOS.
These bar stools would look tremendous in any Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Lounge Chair by Karpen of California Newly Upholstered in Boucle, USA, c. 1960s
By Karpen of California
Located in Deland, FL
This installation ready Lounge Chair by Karpen of California is a fantastic choice for collectors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 38 in W 31 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Modern Rams Head Sculpture by Jaru of California
By Jaru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Jaru of California
Manufacturer: Jaru of California
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Architects Prismatic Stacking Tables Pair Mid-Century Geometric Pedestal
By Vista of California
Located in Hyattsville, MD
, Cohen & Pratt, with similar construction to Vista of California pieces. But, designer remains unknown
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 16 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of Two '2' Horn Chairs by Karpen of California in New Bouclé, USA, c. 1960's
By Karpen of California
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts comfort and beauty, this set of iconic "Horn" chairs by Karpen of California has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 29 in W 36 in D 28 in
Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider
By Glenn of California, Evans Clark
Located in San Francisco, CA
design by a seemingly unknown designer for Glenn of California, visually exciting and intriguing piece. A
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Walnut
H 60.5 in W 64 in D 8 in
Glenn of California Walnut and Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage two-tone dresser designed by the iconic designer Milo Baughman for Glenn of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lagardo Tackett & Kenji Fujita California Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Plate
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in San Diego, CA
An iconic, beautifully designed, X Large and decorated fish plate/ platter by famed Mid Century
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.5 in W 15.25 in D 10.75 in
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Side Table
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in San Francisco, CA
Greta Magnussen Grossman tiered side table for Glenn of California.
A rare form by an iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Rare Vernon Kilns California Heritage Large Pitcher, Peach 1950s Mid Century Mod
By Vernon Kilns
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vernonware large ceramic pitcher was made by Vernon Kilns in California in 1950s. The pitcher is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
H 11 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Lagardo Tackett & Kenji Fujita California Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Plate
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in San Diego, CA
An iconic, beautifully designed, and decorated fish plate/ platter by famed Mid Century designers
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.85 in W 9 in D 1 in
Walnut Biomorphic vase by California Designer Craftsman, Doug Ayers, c. 1960
By Doug Ayers
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist walnut biomorphic vase by California Designer Craftsman, Doug Ayers c. 1962, signed on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Walnut
Greta Magnusson Grossman Dining Table for Glenn of California
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Rectangular dining table by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California, circa. 1950s. The table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
"Legacy, " Original Painting by Ivan Bartlett, Mid-Century Fabric Designer
By Ivan Bartlett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
applied to drapery, upholstery and other domestic fabrics, and he influenced the work of other designers
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Sculpted Armoire Cabinet by John Kapel for Glenn of California, 1960s, Signed
By Glenn of California, John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
classic Mid-Century Modern armoire cabinet by John Kappel for Glenn of California in a Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 44.25 in W 42 in D 16 in
Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century California Modern Night Stands by Guild
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior decors. Enjoy! :)
Designer: Guild of California
Manufacturer: Guid of California
Materials
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 20 in D 16 in
Red Ceramic California Bowl by Stålhane for Rörstran, Sweden Mid-Century Modern
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Scandinavian Modern wine-red and grey stoneware bowl by Swedish Modernist designer Carl
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Stoneware
H 3.55 in W 8.08 in D 5.32 in
Rare Mid Century Walnut & Oak Dining Table by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
mid-century modern design, founded the California Design Group in Southern California. His work is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid Century Stoneware Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid Century Stoneware Lamp.
Made by California Ceramic Designer.
Stoneware incised pattern.
3 way
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery Monumental White Cylindrical Pot
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Topeka, KS
and you know it. Almost every California Mid-Century Modern home had one; especially if they were
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
California Modern Burlwood Sculpture by Lebar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Lebar
Manufacturer
Lebar.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Driftwood
Figurative Painting by Jean Halport-Ryder California
Located in Fulton, CA
1960's Figurative painting on canvas by San Francisco, California artist Jean Halport-Ryder. Artist
Category
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Midcentury Atomic California Pottery Ashtray by Sascha Brastoff
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in San Diego, CA
A large atomic design, California Pottery vase by the celebrated designer Sascha Brastoff, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury California Pottery Lidded Box by Sascha Brastoff
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury California Pottery lidded box by celebrated designer Sascha Brastoff, circa 1960s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
A fine mid-century modern table lamp designed by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 42.75 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
1950 United Airlines - Southern California Original Vintage Poster
By Stan Galli
Located in Winchester, GB
With artwork from the great poster designer and illustrator Stan Galli, this stunning and rare
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
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H 40 in W 25 in D 0.1 in
Lagardo Tackett & Kenji Fujita California Ceramic Fish Plate, 1960s
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic, beautifully designed, and decorated fish plate/platter by famed Mid Century designers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Circular Black Tray Platter Couroc of Monterey California, 1960s
By The Couroc Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Couroc of Monterey California bird design barware serving black round tray.
A vintage mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bakelite
Large Vintage Brown Round Ceramic California Studio Cigar Ashtray
By Robert Maxwell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drip.
Stamped underneath: Pottery craft 401.
Vintage stoneware Mid-Century Modern, Made in USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
California Modern Van Keppel Green Iron Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
selected by top architects and designers; as well as a common site in Case Study Houses. Top architectural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Iron
4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
joined the Hermann Miller as a salesman in 1950. Working alongside early mid-century designers including
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
California Corner sofa by Jacques Charpentier from the 1970s
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in PARIS, FR
The California Sofa, designed by Parisian designer Jacques Charpentier, is a clever model
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lawson 4 Cushion Sofa Attr Milo Baughman James Inc.
By James Inc., Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern turquoise Lawson style 4 cushion sofa attributed to Milo
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 28 in W 96 in D 33 in
Mid-20th Century MCM Tropitone Outdoor Chairs with Vinyl Straps & Cushions Set 6
By Tropitone
Located in Topeka, KS
. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
NOTE: If you love this set of 6 outdoor chairs by Tropitone, we have an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 28.5 in
Rare Raul Coronel Stoneware California Studio Sun Sculpture 1967
By Raul Coronel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very rare sun face sculpture made by Raul Coronel of Los Angeles, California. Sculpture is one of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Dish by Phillip H. Paradise, California, 1950s
By Phillip Herschel Paradise
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Rare decorative earthenware dish by renowned Californian artist Phillip Herschel Paradise.
Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Wah Ming Chang "Bronze Originals of California" Ashtray c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Wah Ming Chang
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An impressive, heavy solid bronze mid-century ashtray designed by California artist and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Copper
H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 7 in
Vintage Gainey California Pottery Oversized Glazed Ceramic Tire Planter Bowl
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern large round tire planter bowl by Gainey. circa 1960s. Measure: 25".
Gainey
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Pottery
California Modern Walnut & Cane Arm Chair by Gene L. Hackleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Marc Bellaire California Ceramic Native Head Wall Sculpture, Ca 1950s
By Marc Bellaire
Located in Cathedral City, CA
the Toledo Museum of Art while employed at the Libby Glass Company. Bellaire moved to California in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Donald Knorr Mahogany and Steel Dresser for Vista of California, 1950s
By Donald Knorr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany four drawer dresser by designer Donald Knorr for Vista of California, circa 1950s. Very
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel
Restored Mid Century Chaise Lounge Outdoor Patio Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
knowledge from Tropical Sun Rattan (TSR) which was started in 1934 in California. Look for all our Rattan on
Category
Mid-20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Mid Century Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
metalwork in exuberant forms. Rumor has it; Mendoza also produced hardware for other well known mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray
By Heath Ceramics, Edith Heath
Located in North Hollywood, CA
midcentury California potteries still in existence.
This ashtray is a beautiful example of Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Ironstone, Stoneware, Ceramic
Redwood Mid Century Modern Wood Slat Coffee Table / Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This super rare quality coffee table is constructed with Redwood from California in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Lucite Bowl Barware Server, 1970s
By General Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sophisticated Mid-Century modernist Lucite or acrylic barware bowl, tray, or serving dish was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Mid Century Walnut Low Chest of Drawers by Charles Pechanec 1950's
By Charles Pechanec
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pechanec was a furniture designer and maker who worked in California during the mid-20th century. He is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Two Seat Mohair 'California' Sofas, Jacques Charpentier, Paris, 1970
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Superb and exclusive pair of two seat Mohair Velvet 'CALIFORNIA' sofas freshly reupholstered with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 27.96 in W 55.52 in D 35.83 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Burlwood Sofa in Lenor Larsen Style Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Plainview, NY
leading modern furniture designers of the 20th century.
The Mid-Century Modern sofa features a beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Burl
H 25 in W 60 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Rattan Barrel Back Armchair with Skeleton Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tropical Sun Rattan ( TSR ) which was started in 1934 in California. Look for all our Rattan on 1stdibs by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Evelyn Ackerman ERA Signed Mid-Century Modern Woven Floral Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by famed Mid-Century Modern designer Evelyn Ackerman. Bright and intensely
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Nylon
H 18 in W 18 in D 0.25 in
Stan Hawk for Hawk House California Modern Barbeque Brazier / Fire Pit, Circa 19
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid iron fire pit brazier / barbeque grill by artist and designer Stan Hawk for company Hawk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Angel Swivel Bar Stool Brass Cotton Velvet
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
based on her charming look and talent, Ottiu designers conceived this mid-century modern bar stool
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Handmade Ceramic Ashtray signed by Sascha Brastoff
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sascha Brastoff was an influential mid-century designer and artist with a ceramics studio. He was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
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Mid Century California Designers For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mid century california designers is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and art glass, all mid century california designers available were constructed with great care. We have 3 antique and vintage mid century california designers in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century california designers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern mid century california designers are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made mid century california designers over the years, but those made by Siemon & Salazar, George Kasparian and John Keal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mid Century California Designers?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $4,900 highest priced.
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 Mid Century California Designers
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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