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Set of 4 Pcs. Mid-Century Italian Brass Bar Stools/Chairs
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 4 pcs. vintage Italian bar stools.
The base is made of brass and steel with brown natural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Velvet Chairs Black with Brass Skid Base, Italy circa 1955
By Ico Parisi, Marco Zanuso
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice pair of Italian armchairs, newly upholstered in velvet, circa 1955
Stylish club chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Tail Lounge Chair, Low Back, Brass Base
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by award-winning duo GamFratesi, the Tail chair holds a playful nature, with its rounded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Tail Lounge Chair, High Back, Brass Base
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by award-winning duo GamFratesi, the Tail chair holds a playful nature, with its rounded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Mid Century Velvet Lounge Chairs/ Club Chairs, Italy circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary pair of mid century lounge chairs or club chairs from the period in Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 23.228 in W 27.165 in D 26.378 in
1960s, Mid-Century Pair of 6 Brass Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary mid-century Italian brass and blue suede dining room chairs is made out of fully
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Grey Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Berlin, DE
Grey Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Augusto Bozzi for Fratelli Saporiti
Lounge chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 39.38 in W 37.41 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut & Platinum Velvet Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern atomic side chair was realized in Italy, circa 1950. They feature
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style Italian Lounge Chair in Light Blue Velvet
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Iron Chairs by the Artist Ugo Trevisan 1960s, Mid-Century Italian design
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
chair a handcrafted, research-based character. Ugo Trevisan ran a workshop in Turin where he created
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Mid Century Style Italian Lounge Chair in Velvet Rose Pink
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chairs in Velvet
Located in London, GB
The Sophia chair was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chair ‘Sophia’ in Red Velvet
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Brass Semi Matte
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 39.75 in W 32.5 in D 33.5 in
Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Antique Brass
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Italian Lounge Chairs in Yellow
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Fabric, Linen
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Antique Brass
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 39.75 in W 32.5 in D 33.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 1950s Style Italian Lounge Chair Sophia in Orange
Located in London, GB
The Sophia chair was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Conic Base, Brass Semi-Matte
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The chair carries strong references to the interesting characteristics of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 32.5 in D 33.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chair ‘Sophia’ in Ivory Velvet
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Mid-Century Style Italian Lounge Chair in Velvet Rose Pink
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vittorio Nobili Walnut Plywood & Brass 'Medea' Chair
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Utrecht, NL
'Medea' chair, designed by Italian designer Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, Italy 1955.
Molded
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Midcentury Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tubular steel as a base with the bras bouts. Italian upholstery is combine linen and cotton material.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tail Lounge Chair, Low Back, Semi Matte Black Base
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by award-winning duo GamFratesi, the Tail Chair holds a playful nature, with its rounded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Italian Steel and Leather Curule Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 8 mid-20th century Italian Savonarola curule brass and steel armchairs with leather seat and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Newly upholstered Lounge Chair in Blue and Grey Italy - 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge Chair in the manner of Gio Ponti Blue and Grey, Italy - 1950s. Newly upholstered and in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Classic Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Turquoise Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, leatherette, fabric, brass, beech, Italy, 1950s.
This pair of lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Martingala Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, circa 1950
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Amsterdam, NL
.
The chair is newly upholstered in high quality grey wool and has a brass base. It has the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Augusto Bozzi 'Lotus' Adjustable Lounge Chair, Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti, Kvadrat
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare lounge chair was designed by Augusto Bozzi and produced by Saporiti, Italy in the early
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 35.44 in W 38.98 in D 33.86 in
Set of Four Tail Lounge Chairs, Low Back, Matte Black Base, Vidar 0554 Fabric
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by award-winning duo GamFratesi, the Tail Chair holds a playful nature, with its rounded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 24.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.7 in
Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair Black
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair Yellow
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury 1950s Style Italian Lounge Chair Sophia in Orange
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair Moss Green
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair in Turquoise
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Style Italian Lounge Chair in Blue
Located in London, GB
craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of producing any number to your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Fourteen Mastercraft Faux Bamboo Brass "Imperial" Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
of classically styled modern dining chairs. Known as the 'Imperial Chair' series model no. 976 were
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs Model Kosmos
By Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Kosmos lounge chairs designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in Italy, 1954. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Elegant SOHO Lounge Chair in Velvet and Gold, 21st Century
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Elegant lounge chair model SOHO in slate grey velvet. Gold brass metal base.
Available in two
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fully Restored Pair of Medea Side Chairs in Exotic Hardwood, Nobili, 1955 Italy
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
'Medea' chair, designed by Italian designer Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, Italy 1955. Molded
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
Pair Black Leather & Brass Plated Steel Lounge Chairs Style of Saporiti by Lane
By Giorgio Saporiti, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Based off a design made famous by Italian icon Giorgio Saporiti, this pair of lounge chairs follow
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 33.5 in W 27.5 in D 38 in
Osvaldo Borsani Attributed Cherry Wood and Floral Fabric Six Chairs, 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Six fantastic chairs with the unmistakable Italian design by Osvaldo Borsani, with an unmistakable
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Emerald Green Velvet, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
our very own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using an elegant Italian Velvet in the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six S82 dining chairs by Eugenio Gerli (and Osvaldo Borsani) for Tecno, Italy – circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Lounge Chair Model 'P40' by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
leather, nicely aged but in good vintage condition. The base is black lacquered metal with brass detail.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Augusto Bozzi Chairs for Saporiti Italia, 1960s
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in London, GB
, 1954. The chairs and stools have a black lacquered metal base with solid brass feet and are upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Four Poney Chairs by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1970s
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Roma, IT
mid-century this item can't be miss in your home or office!
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pair of Italian Chair simili leather on Brass Base, Italy, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of Italian chair with original simili leather on brass base Italy, 1970s.
Rounded back all
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Reclining Lounge Chair in Iron & Red Upholstery
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, lounge chair, coated iron, brass, fabric, Italy, 1950s
A streamlined
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 36.62 in W 37.8 in D 31.5 in
‘Minoletta’ Lounge Chairs by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 1950s
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in amstelveen, NL
Lounge chairs mod. ‘Minoletta’ by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy 1950s.
These beautiful seats
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Chair in Teak
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 'Ariston' dining chairs, teak, iron and brass, Italy, 1957
Elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Iconic Super Rare Original Edition 'Libro' Chair by Gruppo Dam, Busnelli, 1970
By Gruppo DAM (Designer Associati Milano), G14, Busnelli
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
subversive lifestyle tool. And for a chair that cleanly falls into Italy’s postwar radical design movement of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 28.75 in W 32.29 in D 51.19 in
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti 'Ariston' Dining Chairs in Teak
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 'Ariston' dining chairs, teak, iron and brass, Italy, 1957.
Elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
convertible lounge chair P40 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Italian modern TECNO P40 convertible lounge chair
designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954
beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.62 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Set Mid-20th Century Italian Savonarola Wrought Iron Brass Chair Footstool Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Set of Faldistori, Savonarola Armchair and Footstool or Bench in forged and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass, Bronze
H 35 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Lounge Chairs by Lenzi Italy a pair on Metal and Brass Base, 1950s
By Lenzi
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of lounge chair by Lenzi Italy velvet on metal and brass base 1950s
covered with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Velvet, Swivel Base, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using a stunning Italian Velvet in the color Navy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Ceccotti Collezioni, Modern, Office Chair, Light Walnut, Red Leather, 2000s
By Roberto Lazzeroni, Ceccotti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Office Chair by Ceccotti Collezioni, Marlowe Chair
Modern ergonomic
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 21.5 in D 27 in
Franz Sartori for Flexform Pair of Armchairs in Black Leather
By Franz Sartori
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Sartori for Flexform, pair of lounge chairs, leather, stained wood, Italy, circa 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century Italian chairs brass base you’re looking for. Each mid century Italian chairs brass base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are 335 variations of the antique or vintage mid century Italian chairs brass base you’re looking for, while we also have 109 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century Italian chairs brass base you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century Italian chairs brass base is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Victorian and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century Italian chairs brass base over the years, but those crafted by Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser, Osvaldo Borsani and Tecno are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Italian Chairs Brass Base?
Prices for a mid century Italian chairs brass base start at $308 and top out at $67,500 with the average selling for $4,434.
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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