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Linear L Shaped Wall or Ceiling Light by Maison Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare and unusual French 1950's sconce or ceiling fixture by Maison Arlus. Elbow form with heavy gauge solid brass tapering lines and dark wood with three lamp heads with bu...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Sorenthia Sconce by Studio Dunn, Contemporary Linear Wall Sconce
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our midcentury-inspired linear wall sconce is minimal and sophisticated. The fluted lines of this
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Antique Maxlume Industrial Bulkhead Polished Bathroom Wall Light
By Maxlume
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Maxlume Industrial Bulkhead Polished Bathroom Wall Light
An original cast steel bulkhead
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
MidCentury Alabaster and Brass Italian Wall Light, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
holes that let the light pass sideways. So the wall light, in addition to having a frontal light
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Double Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Pastel Blue
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
installation of Corrugation lights, please feel free to get in touch. The linear light and the wall pieces can
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Single Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Off-White
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
installation of Corrugation lights, please feel free to get in touch. The linear light and the wall pieces can
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Handcrafted wood and brass wall-mounted shelf
By Huy Lam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stained with polished brass inlay. This piece measures 15"h x 12.75"w x 4.75"d and mounts to the wall
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted S...
Materials
Brass
Large Mario Bellini 'Nuvola' Wall or Ceiling Light for Nemo
By Mario Bellini, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Mario Bellini 'Nuvola' Wall or Ceiling Light for Nemo.
A delightful cloud-shaped wall or
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Plastic
Mario Bellini 'Nuvola Minor' Wall or Ceiling Light for Nemo
By Mario Bellini, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Mario Bellini 'Nuvola Minor' wall or ceiling light for Nemo.
A delightful cloud-shaped wall or
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Plastic
Short Single Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Sapphire Blue
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
planning a bigger installation of Corrugation lights, please feel free to get in touch. The linear light
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
NOEZ Monumental Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Sculptural Light, Art Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
The NOEZ long wall sconce is a lighting fixture that is designed to be mounted on a wall surface
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 39.76 in W 16.53 in D 4.72 in
Large Mario Bellini 'Nuvola Minor' Wall or Ceiling Light for Nemo
By Mario Bellini, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Mario Bellini 'Nuvola Minor' Wall or Ceiling Light for Nemo.
A delightful cloud-shaped wall
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Plastic
Double Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Multiple Colours and Brushed Aluminium
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
planning a bigger installation of Corrugation lights, please feel free to get in touch. The linear light
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 10.04 in
Single Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Natural Ash and Brushed Aluminium
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
installation of Corrugation lights, please feel free to get in touch. The linear light and the wall pieces can
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 10.04 in
Single Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Natural Ash Veneer and Moss Green
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
protruding bulbs and we are always happy to discuss custom solutions. The linear light and the wall pieces
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 10.04 in
Single Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Natural Ash Veneer and Sapphire Blue
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
protruding bulbs and we are always happy to discuss custom solutions. The linear light and the wall pieces
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 10.04 in
Double Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Natural Ash Veneer and Sapphire Blue
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
installation of Corrugation lights, please feel free to get in touch. The linear light and the wall pieces can
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 10.04 in
Single Spot Corrugation Sconce / Wall Light in Natural Ash and Brushed Aluminium
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
installation of Corrugation lights, please feel free to get in touch. The linear light and the wall pieces can
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 10.04 in
Olaf von Bohr Per Bonacina Rattan and Wicker Wall Mirror, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Bonacina company in the 1960s. Elegant and versatile, the mirror has a very light and linear design. A
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Rattan, Mirror
Yuh Wall Lamp
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture primarily provides glare-free downward directed light. The angle of the shade can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in New York, NY
This highly elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Leaf Sconces is by the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass Three-Tier Triedre Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming and elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Three-Tier Triedre
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Stunning Mid-Century Hillebrand Leuchten Long Linear Slumped Glass Sconce
By Hillebrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear Slumped Glass Sconce, made in the 1980s by Hillebrand Leuchten in Germany . This sconce is
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Carlo Giorgi Att Gold Ginkgo Wall Sconce’s
By Carlo Giorgi
Located in Hastings, GB
in the 1960s/70s
Excellent condition
Each light has a bracket which fixes to the wall, these huge
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Angeletti & Ruzza Wall Lamp 'Yolk' by Oluce
By Oluce, Angeletti Ruzza
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Yolk' designed by Angeletti & Ruzza in 2014.
Wall lamp giving diffused and reflected
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Nicola Gallizia Wall Lamp 'Duca' by Oluce
By Nicola Gallizia, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the suites, a wall-mounted adaptation was then also developed to light up the corridors on the floors
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Christophe Pillet Wall Lamp 'Plume' Small by Oluce
By Christophe Pillet, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Plume' designed by Christophe Pillet in 2017.
Wall lamp giving direct light in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Giopato & Coombes Wall Lamp 'Astro' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Giopato & Coombes
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Astro' designed by Giopato & Coombes in 2015.
Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Christophe Pillet Wall Lamp 'Plume' Large by Oluce
By Christophe Pillet, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Plume' designed by Christophe Pillet in 2017.
Wall lamp giving direct light in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' Black by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Giopato & Coombes Wall Lamp 'Astro' White by Oluce
By Oluce, Giopato & Coombes
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Astro' designed by Giopato & Coombes in 2015.
Wall lamp giving direct and diffused
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Giopato & Coombes Wall Lamp 'Astro' White by Oluce
By Giopato & Coombes, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Astro' designed by Giopato & Coombes in 2015.
Wall lamp giving direct and diffused
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Colombo' Black by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Wall lamp with chromium-plated stem, wall
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Medium by Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980.
Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Colombo' Anodic Bronze by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Wall lamp with chromium-plated stem, wall
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Design Studio 63 Wall Lamp 'Kelly' White by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Kelly' designed by Design Studio 63 in 2011.
Wall lamp giving up and down light in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Large by Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980.
Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Francesco Rota Wall Lamp 'Lens' Curved Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lens' designed by Francesco Rota in 2013.
Wall lamp giving up & down direct light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Medium by Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980.
Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Christophe Pillet Ceiling and Wall Lamp 'Berlin' Medium by Oluce
By Oluce, Christophe Pillet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
ø40 and ø50 ceiling versions or the ø30 version for use either as a ceiling light or wall light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Christophe Pillet Ceiling and Wall Lamp 'Berlin' Large by Oluce
By Christophe Pillet, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ø 40 and Ø 50 ceiling versions or the Ø 30 version for use either as a ceiling light or wall light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli Wall Lamp 'Fiore' 7 by Oluce
By Marco Romanelli, Marta Laudani, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp "Fiore" designed by Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli in 2007.
Wall and ceiling lamp in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Quatrieze (Contemporary Landscape Photo Collage 3D Wooden Wall Sculpture)
By Stephen Walling
Located in Hudson, NY
sculpture pairs well in any decor, especially with a mid-century modern aesthetic. The squares of wood are
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Wood Panel
Christophe Pillet Ceiling and Wall Lamp 'Berlin' Small by Oluce
By Oluce, Christophe Pillet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
ø40 and ø50 ceiling versions or the ø30 version for use either as a ceiling light or wall light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Essential Elegant Italian wall sconce "Vanessa," in satin brass and Alabaster
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
The Vanessa Collection focuses on the linearity of shapes, using marble, with its veins, as a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 13.39 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Christophe Pillet Ceiling and Wall Lamp 'Berlin' Small by Oluce
By Oluce, Christophe Pillet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
ø40 and ø50 ceiling versions or the ø30 version for use either as a ceiling light or wall light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Design Studio 63 Wall Lamp 'Kelly' Chromium-Plated by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Kelly' designed by Design Studio 63 in 2011.
Wall lamp giving up & down light in curved
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Marta Laudani & MarCo Romanelli Wall Lamp 'Fiore' 3 Line by Oluce
By Marco Romanelli, Marta Laudani, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Fiore' designed by Marta Laudani & MarCo Romanelli in 2007.
Wall and ceiling lamp in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964.
Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
David Lopez Quincoces Wall Lamp 'Ilo' Satin Bronze and Matt Black
By Oluce, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, has three variations: suspension lamp, rise and fall suspension lamp and wall light. All the models
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli Wall Lamp 'Fiore' 3 Triangular by Oluce
By Marco Romanelli, Oluce, Marta Laudani
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp "Fiore" designed by Marta Laudani & Marco Romanelli in 2007.
Wall and ceiling lamp in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce, Faltan Medidas
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Fontana Arte Style Pair Of Italian Wall Sconces 7 Smoked Tempered Glass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Peculiar and linear pair of
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Marta Laudani & MarCo Romanelli Wall Lamp 'Fiore' 3 Line by Oluce
By Marco Romanelli, Oluce, Marta Laudani
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Fiore' designed by Marta Laudani & MarCo Romanelli in 2007.
Wall and ceiling lamp in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Linear Corrugation Pendant Light '5 Bulbs' in Off-White
By Theodora Alfreosdottir
Located in London, GB
be lacquered in the tube’s colour or left in its natural finish. The linear light and the wall pieces
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'The Globe' Transparent Blown Glass by Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'The Globe' designed by Joe Colombo in 1964.
Wall lamp giving direct and diffused light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
Essential Elegant Italian wall sconce "Vanessa," in satin brass and Black Marble
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
The Vanessa Collection focuses on the linearity of shapes, using marble, with its veins, as a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 13.39 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Francesco Rota Wall Lamp 'Lens' Curved Metal Satin Gold by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lens' designed by Francesco Rota in 2013.
Wall lamp giving up & down direct light
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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Mid Century Linear Wall Light For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century linear wall light available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and aluminium, every mid century linear wall light was constructed with great care. There are 30 variations of the antique or vintage mid century linear wall light you’re looking for, while we also have 95 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century linear wall light — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century linear wall light made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century linear wall light that is appealing in its simplicity, but Oluce, Joe Colombo and Theodora Alfreosdottir produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Linear Wall Light?
A mid century linear wall light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,460, while the lowest priced sells for $218 and the highest can go for as much as $40,156.
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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