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Frank Lloyd Wright Chair from Price Tower, 1956
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Houston, TX
Tower, Price.
Mid-Century Frank Lloyd Wright: Preserving the Price Tower and Gordon House Interiors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas.
Literature
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, stools from price tower, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
USA, 1956 original historic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Chest on Stand
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Francisco, CA
Frank Llyod Wright design chest on stand for Heritage Henredon Taliesin collection. Originally
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Mid Century Side Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Countryside, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright style mid century side dining chairs - set of 6
Each armless chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Unique Mid-Century Modern Frank Lloyd Wright Style Dining Table
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This formica treated dining table easily fits a set of six dining chairs (matching set available/sold separately) and features a unique table base. Designed by Michael Lawrence this ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” Dresser
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” dresser. Recently refinished. Additional photos
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright For Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” Mirror
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” Mirror. Recently refinished with new mounting
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Benches and Table from Wright's 1951 Unitarian Church
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
This trio of hinged bench seats and one table were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Fir
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Hand Painted Wood Bowl
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Sharon, CT
Lloyd Wright.
Hand painted on a turned wooden bowl of considerable age- note the oval shape due to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Prairie School Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” Side Table
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” side table. Recently refinished. Additional
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Taliesin Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Henredon
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately mahogany "Taliesin" cabinet of rectilinear form resting on a cruciform base having two doors with recessed pulls and expressive encircling Greek key embellishment.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright, Armchairs, Metal, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
Frank Lloyd Wright for Kalita Humphreys Theater, c. 1955.
Provenance: Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Frank Lloyd Wright, Armchair, Metal, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
Lloyd Wright for Kalita Humphreys Theater, c. 1955.
Provenance: Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas, Texas
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Heritage Henredon Frank Lloyd Wright Coffee Table Set, 1956
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon hexagonal coffee table and wedge side tables from 1956
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright "Midway 2" Chairs & Table Set, 1914
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brescia , Brescia
you're a seasoned collector, an admirer of Frank Lloyd Wright's genius, or someone with an eye for rare
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
iconic Barrel chair was created in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on an original design dating from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Impressive Dining Table in the Style of Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sculpted style of the base is reminiscent of mid-century great Frank Lloyd Wright, and adds some stylistic
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in LEIDSCHENDAM, NL
A low table in mahogany made in 1955 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Part of a series of furniture produced
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” Cabinets- A Pair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” pair of cabinets. Recently refinished
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright / Taliesen American Wooden Standing Coat Tree / Hat Rack
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
stepped base. (FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, TALIESEN)
Minor wear
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 73.75 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Low Table by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in New York, NY
A low table in mahogany made in 1955 by Frank Lloyd Wright. Part of a series of furniture produced
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chair for Cassina, 1986
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chair for Cassina, original black leather and walnut, Italy, 1986
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright, Slipper Chairs, Mahogany, Fabric, Heritage Henredon, c. 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mahogany and fabric slipper chairs, line "Taliesin", designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 29.18 in W 21.37 in D 21.62 in
Frank Lloyd Wright, Slipper Chairs, Mahogany, Fabric, Heritage Henredon, c. 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mahogany and fabric slipper chairs, line "Taliesin", designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 29.18 in W 21.37 in D 21.62 in
Frank Lloyd Wright, Slipper Chairs, Mahogany, Fabric, Heritage Henredon, c. 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mahogany and fabric slipper chairs, line "Taliesin", designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 29.18 in W 21.37 in D 21.62 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon - Taliesin Group Mirror - Mahogany - Circa 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Decatur, GA
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon - Taliesin Group rectangular mirror circa 1955/56. Solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
H 34.75 in W 46.5 in D 1.5 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
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Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright "Allen" Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
Table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1917, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Coonley Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1907 for the Avery Coonley House, one of the finest examples of his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Leather, Wood
Suite de quatre fauteuils “Barrel chairs 606” conçus par Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Bruxelles, BE
d’un baril, est inventé par l’architecte Frank Lloyd Wright en 1904 et ensuite édité par Cassina dans
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Mahogany Lounge Chair Heritage Henredon Taliesin Line 1955/56
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Camden, ME
Frank Lloyd Wright classic mahogany lounge chair designed for his Taliesin line manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
H 32 in W 34 in D 35 in
1950s Solid Brass Table Lamp Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage solid brass table lamp Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired
33.5 to socket, 45 to finial X 8
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
Frank Lloyd Wright, Arnold House Set of Modular Side Tables, Triangular, 1954
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd wright, Arnold house set of modular side tables, Triangular, 1954. Four tables can be
Category
Mid-20th Century American Prairie School Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 20 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Mahogany Extension Dining Table, ,
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning rectangular top that extends to accommodate two leaves with bevelled edges and carved Greek key motif above v shaped pedestals with similar decorative motif,, Excellent orig...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany King Headboard, 1950s
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" King size headboard
By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” Dining Table for Cassina, 1986
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright “608 Taliesin” dining table for Cassina, walnut, Italy, 1986.
This dining table
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright. by Thomas A. Heinz large heavy hardcover coffee table book.
A
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright "Coonley 2" Chairs, Cassina Edition
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Long Island City, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright - Cassina edition 1992 - 2 side chairs in cherrywood, model 614 Coonley 2.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Liberty Triangles Geometric Amethyst Textile
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher liberty triangles geometric amethyst textile. 6 yards. From the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mission Curtains and Valances
Materials
Textile
H 1 in W 216 in D 54 in
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher, Imperial Peacock, Tokyo, Textile Tapestry
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Schumacher Tokyo Imperial Hotel Geometric Textile Frank Lloyd Wright for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Prairie School Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth Century Book 1st Ed.1993
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth century 1993.
by Robin Langley Sommer.
1st
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 14.75 in W 11 in D 0.75 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Sideboard Credenza, Newly Restored
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon
USA, 1950s
Mahogany, with iconic carved geometric
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chest of Drawers, Heritage Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Raleigh, NC
sought-after and rare collectors items. This example is signed with the red square Frank Lloyd Wright
Category
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Twin Headboards, Newly Restored
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" twin headboards.
By Frank Lloyd
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright S.C. Johnson 617 Desk licensed by Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 617 desk. Originally designed in 1936 for the S.C. Johnson Wax
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chairs for Cassina, 1986, Set of 2
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chairs for Cassina, original black leather and walnut, Italy, 1986, set
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright ‘Coonley House Tile’ Hand-printed Wallpaper, Schumacher, 1976
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Coonley House Tile Hand-printed Wallpaper, Schumacher, 1976. Exceedingly rare
Category
Mid-20th Century American Prairie School Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
H 36 in W 180 in D 1 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer Textile Panel Curtain, Drape, Tapestry, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Schumacher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Schumacher Sheer textile panel, curtain or drapery. Extremely rare panel, large
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mission Tapestries
Materials
Textile
H 1 in W 16 in D 14 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 8
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 6
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 4
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright End or Side Tables
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright End or Side Tables, Model 2002 Dual Table in mahogany wood. Adorned with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Solid Birch Modernist Church Pew / Bench, After Frank Lloyd Wright
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning solid birch Modernist Church Pew / Bench, in the manner of Frank Lloyd Wright, Usonian
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Birch
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany King Size Headboard, Newly Refinished
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" king size headboard
By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.75 in W 78 in D 2.25 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Linen Textile Swatch 1955 Design 105 Schumacher, Red
By Schumacher, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large textile panel swatch (approximately 48 x 24) Design 105 dating to Frank Lloyd Wright
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Linen
H 8 in W 12 in D 12 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Arts and Crafts Prairie School Cement Planter Pots
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of large heavy cast cement planter pots. Very much in the Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie nSchool
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan: The Architects Other Passion
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan: The Architects Other Passion by Julia Meech
Harry N
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 'Robie' Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, coffee table, model 'Robie', maple, glass, Italy, 1986
Originally
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
H 16.15 in W 59.06 in D 59.06 in
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Mid Century Frank Lloyd Wright For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century frank lloyd wright available at 1stDibs. Each mid century frank lloyd wright for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. There are 321 variations of the antique or vintage mid century frank lloyd wright you’re looking for, while we also have 23 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century frank lloyd wright — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century frank lloyd wright is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid century frank lloyd wright has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon and Cassina are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Frank Lloyd Wright?
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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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