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Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti-Style Porcelain Coasters, Velieri Ships
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 6 Mid-Century Modern coasters feature different Spanish Galleons in black and gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Danish Plywood Coasters
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful and stylish coasters plus holder, this set was bought in Copenhagen.
A coaster has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plywood
Vintage mid century modern Italian pink coasters and matching set
Located in Houston, TX
Italian marble coasters, in good condition.
The coasters measure approximately 3" in diameter.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Marble
Mid-century Modern Ceramic Coasters decorated with Sea Shells by Bucciarelli
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mid-century Modern Ceramic Coasters decorated with Sea Shells,
Possibly Bucciarelli,
1960s.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Willy Guhl Planter with Coaster for Eternit, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage planter by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit is an iconic example of Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Coaster Set by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Danish Modern teak coaster set by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk. Includes four coasters
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Teak
Set of 5 Mid-Century Teak Coasters, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Teak Coasters, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Coaster Set by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Danish Modern teak coaster set by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk. Includes four coasters
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Teak
1960s vintage mid century modern style 6 glass coaster hollywood regency caddy
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern brass caddy and coaster set. Comes with a brass caddy holder and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Set of 7 Mid-Century Metal Coaster Plates, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Metal Coaster Plates, 1960s, Set of 7, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Mid-Century Metal Cocktail Coasters, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Metal Cocktail Coasters, 1960s, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Set of seven gold metal coasters with frogs. France, Mid-20th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of seven golden metal coasters with frogs. France, Mid-20th Century.
Six coasters dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Lucite and Mirrored Tray And 8 Coasters, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Unbeatable Italian set featuring a lucite tray with lucite glass coasters. We see this tray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Mirror, Lucite
Set of 5 Mid-Century Ceramic Coaster by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1960s
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Ceramic Coaster by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
Werkstätte Hagenauer Brass Card Holder Coaster Stand, Mid-Century Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning Mid-Century brass coaster holder dating back to the 1950s, crafted from polished brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Mid-Century Green Majolica Deer Wine Coaster Bottle Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Green Majolica Deer Wine Coaster Bottle Vallauris.
In a shape of an hunting
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coaster Reclining "Adam” 7 of 8, 1965, Mid-century
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plate number 7 from the quite rare and sought after of Fornasetti 1960’s design series, Adamo & Eva (1965). Compared to his much more severe standing “Adam" of a decade earlier, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Porcelain Drink Coasters, Sailing Ships in Black W/Gold Accents
By Hickok Manufacturing Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of six porcelain drinks coasters each with a different sailing ship in black with gold details
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 6 Mid-Century German Lead Crystal Glass Coasters in Teak Tray, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Lead Crystal Glass Coasters in Teak Tray, 1960s, Set of 6, in Very Good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
H 2.36 in W 3.15 in D 5.51 in
Pair of mid century sterling silver wine coasters made in London in 1977
By Da-mar Silverware
Located in London, London
, Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, feature wooden bases, and pierced and engraved sides. Each wine coaster
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Four Ceramic Coasters
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Four ceramic coasters. Decorated with historical illustrations in blue on a white background
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Pottery
Danish wooden coaster
Located in Nivelles, BE
Danish wooden coaster in beechwood representing a cat with its hat, it contains § wooden and cork
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Beech
Danish Modern Teak Puffer Fish Coaster Set by Ernst Henriksen
By Ernst Henriksen
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic and very hard to find Danish modern teak puffer fish coaster set by Ernst Henriksen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Danish Modern Staved Teak Coaster Set by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of five Danish modern staved teak coasters by Dansk, circa 1970s. The coasters are in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Teak
Set of 6 Mid-Century English Sterling Silver & Wood Cup Coasters by Chick & Sons
By Cartier, A. Chick & Sons Ltd., Asprey & Garrard Limited, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 Mid-Century silver & wood cup coasters.
In sterling silver.
By A. Chick & Sons
Category
Vintage 1970s British Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.2 in W 3.19 in D 3.19 in
Brass Coaster vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass Coaster vienna around 1970s
Only polished
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Towle Silver Wine Coaster, Corkscrew
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury silver plate wine coaster with a beaded trimmed edge and cork bottom with a natural
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Woven Beaded placement coaster Decor.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly meant to be a placement, coaster or table decor. Vintage handwoven and beaded. This Piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Textile
Six Glass Small Coasters, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Six clear glass small coasters, made in Poland in 1960s.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Danish Teak Coasters, Denmark, 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard, Laurids Lonborg
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Danish Teak Coasters, Denmark, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" Gilt Coasters Set of 4, Italy for Bonwit Teller
By Fornasetti
Located in Miami, FL
a set of four Mid-century Modern Fornasetti Milano "Musicalia" coasters made in Italy exclusively
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bucciarelli Ceramic Coaster, Italy, 1950's
By Bucciarelli, Piero Fornasetti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bucciarelli Ceramic Coaster, Italy, 1950's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Lino Sabattini stainless steel six coasters .
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice collection of six Sabattini coasters in stainless steel. All marked with the standard
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Frank M Whiting silver coasters
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in London, GB
A pair of large glass and silver wine coasters by Frank M Whiting & co. Minor scratches and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver
French Ceramic Bottle Coasters and Serving Platter, Set of 3 Sarreguemines
By Digoin & Sarreguemines
Located in Miami, FL
consists of a large platter or bowl and two generously sized wine bottle coasters to protect your table
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.5 in W 9.63 in D 16.25 in
Five Vintage Glass Small Coasters, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Five clear glass small coasters, made in Poland in 1960s.
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Piero Fornesetti Coasters, Emblems of the States
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Riverdale, NY
Piero Fornesetti's 8 piece coaster set with the emblems of various states in the US. Gilt decorated
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
jug and glass coasters no. 3804
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
2 very rare pieces from the rare carl auböck workshop.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Black Tole Tourist Alaska Coasters - Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of six black metal tourist coasters with Alaska's most traveled areas. A great addition to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
Tommaso Barbi Wicker and Chrome Coasters, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tommaso Barbi crafted this lovely Mid-Century modernist barware set of two coasters in Italy in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Hand Painted Round Floral Ceramic Tile Coaster.
Located in Seattle, WA
Round ceramic tile for decor or Coaster use.Beautiful vintage floral design. Hand Painted. Hairline
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Olive Wood Coaster Set, Modernist Design, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Carved Olive Wood Coaster Set, from France Circa 1970.
Rare set of 6 coasters and their gouged
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Olive
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Ceramic Coasters with Cocktail Recipes
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Ceramic Coasters with Different Cocktail Recipes,
Pattern called
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set Neo-Classical Mythological Gold Coasters Mitologia
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti ceramic complete set of neo-classical gold coasters,
Mitologia Pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Green Majolica Trivet & Wine Coasters Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 3 green Majolica pieces Vallauris 2 Wine Coasters and 1 trivet.
Trivet size Diameter 8
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Matched Set of 7 Midcentury Roger Capron Ceramic Coasters
By Roger Capron
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A matched set of earthenware drinks coasters by Roger Capron
with incised and coloured decoration
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Piero Fornasetti Surreal Sun-Motif Ceramic Complete Set of Coasters
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Surreal Sun-Motif Ceramic Complete Set of Coasters,
"12 Mesi, 12 Soli" design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of Four MCM "Republican Party Elephant" Beaded Drink Coasters
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool set of four MCM "Republican Party Elephant" beaded drink coasters, circa 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Beads
Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters, Italy 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Piero Fornasetti set of eight Monkeys ceramic coasters,
From the "Ne sont tous chevaliers qui sur
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Italian Bamboo/ Rattan Wine Coaster with Polished Brass Rim
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Italian Bamboo/ Rattan Wine Coaster with Polished Brass Rim
Mid-Century Modern beautifully
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage Blue Rooster Tile Coaster Motif Dish Unique Art Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Blue Rooster Tile Coaster Motif Dish Unique Art Decor
Dimensions. 6 W ; 6 D ; 1/2 D
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Stone
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Coasters Il Mondo Alla Rovescia Midcentury Set /Eight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in North Miami, FL
coasters and or small plates are Mid-Century Modern. They are for an opera and in translation of English
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Italian Opera
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters,
Il Mondo Alla Rovecia Pattern, (“The topsy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Eight Fornasetti Coasters with 'Coins' Decoration form 1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Milano, MI
Set of 8 coasters by Fornasetti in silk-screened porcelain, with "Monete" decoration made for Banca
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" Cocktail or Glass Coasters, Set of Eight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" set of 8 bar or drink coasters, circa 1970's. This stylish set of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Vintage Fornasetti Ceramic Coasters in the "Vini E Liquori" Pattern
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight drinks coasters designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 'Vini E Liquori' pattern, each depicting
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Ceramic Coasters by Fornasetti, Painted with Hot Air Balloons, "Palloni"
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of eight ceramic coasters by Fornasetti, in the "Pallino" pattern. Each painted with an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six Horse Coasters in Lacquered Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of six coasters in lacquered wood depicting horse figures.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood
Vintage Barker & Ellis Silver Plated Wine Bottle Coaster with Wood Base, England
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant vintage wine bottle coaster was crafted by Barker & Ellis, a renowned English
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1.78 in Dm 5.71 in
Cocktail Set Ice Bucket, Thermos Coaster & Tray Lucite Barware Midcentury Italy
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury ice bucket, thermos and coaster Faux tortoiseshell )(Lucite) and metal, (the metal can
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal
H 1.38 in W 22.45 in D 15.36 in
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Mid Century Modern Coasters For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mid century modern coasters for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century modern coasters — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. Mid century modern coasters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern mid century modern coasters are consistently popular styles. Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti and Bucciarelli each produced beautiful mid century modern coasters that are worth considering.
How Much are Mid Century Modern Coasters?
Prices for mid century modern coasters start at $80 and top out at $3,253 with the average selling for $750.
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.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Coasters
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
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