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1930s Bowl Italian Design Murano Murrine Blown Glass White Blue Turquoise, Ferro
Located in London, GB
A 1938 very beautiful bowl. Blown Murano glass Murrine technique in blue, turquoise and white
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 1.78 in Dm 5.71 in
Fantoni Style Salt Glaze Blue, Purple Ceramic Bowl Mid-Century Modern, Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
Italian meets other influences. The colors range from blue to purple to turquoise, to pink to red, to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Galliano Ferro Murano Turquoise, Blue, Red Fused Caned Glass Bowl Vintage
By Galliano Ferro
Located in North Miami, FL
The amazing colors of this sculptural masterpiece of an Italian vintage Murano glass bowl ring with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Vetri D' Arte Murano Cased Pulegoso Turquoise, White Glass Bowl Vintage
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful and special rare Italian vintage Murano glass bowl has it all going on. It is the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 3.75 in W 6.5 in D 7.25 in
Gambone Style Ceramic Crackled Glass Fritte Turquoise, Green Brown Bowl Vintage
By Guido Gambone, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous Dutch Mid-Century Modern ceramic bowl with crackled glass fritte in the center is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
H 2 in W 12 in D 12 in
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl in Turquoise Blue
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass bowl in Caribbean/turquoise/azure blue with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Blue and Silver Murano Glass Ashtray or Catch-all Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
rims and flared sides. A great example of vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern glass with wonderful lines
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Ashtray, Catchall Mid Century
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
called "fritte". Assorted MCM colors of turquoise blue, cobalt blue, yellow, chocolate brown, and red
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
H 1.75 in W 10.75 in D 7.25 in
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Centerpiece Bowl Catchall
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
fused glass, also called "fritte." The piece boasts lovely assorted MCM colors of turquoise blue, cobalt
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
H 1.75 in W 10.63 in D 7.07 in
Italian Murano Blue White Art Glass Seashell Bowl Vase Midcentury Modern Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white over azure blue (sky blue) Italian Murano art glass conch seashell bowl or vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 4.38 in W 7.75 in D 3.88 in
Murano Turquoise Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bowl with Fingers Rim
Located in Barcelona, ES
Decorative bowl or vide-poche, murano glass, gold flecks. Italy, 1950s.
Stunning Turquoise, blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in
Italian Murano Clear Turquoise Blue & Light Peach Blown Art Glass Bowl, 1960
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
1960 Murano blown art glass bowl in turquoise blue, Gold dusted peach & Clear glass made in Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Blown Glass
H 2.75 in W 7.5 in D 6.25 in
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Unusual large scale 14,17 in diameter Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
glazed vibrant turquoise and cobalt blue.
It has one cigarrete holder on one corner.
Marked Italy at the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 4.41 in D 4.41 in
Stunning Vintage Purple Turquoise Green Blue Art Glass Bowl Vase
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Stunning Vintage Purple Turquoise Green Blue Art Glass Bowl Vase
Description:
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Turquoise Blue Yellow Diamond Faceted Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Turquoise Murano glass faceted bowl or ashtray by Flavio Poli. Italy, 1950s.
Unusual
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
H 2.96 in Dm 4.73 in
Tiffany Blue Murano Glass Bowl or Pocket Emptier, Italy, 1960s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Roma, IT
decorative glass bowl that will enhance a Mid-Century entryway or be used as showcase piece.
Measures in cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Clear Glass Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass . Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 1.7 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Fasce Centerpiece Giant Eye Bowl Fulvio Bianconi IVR Mazzega Murano Sommerso
By Fulvio Bianconi, Mazzega
Located in Hyattsville, MD
shaped body, clear glass handles with applied horizontal bands in red, blue, green, purple, turquoise and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.88 in W 21.13 in D 10.63 in
Italian Blown Murano Glass Two-Color Blue Round Shaped Catchall Bowl
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Italian blown Murano glass two-color blue round shaped catchall bowl.
Turquoise blue interior that
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl with Big Bubble Design Barovier et Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano turquoise blue art glass bowl, in an organic modern form and a big, controlled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.13 in W 12 in D 5.75 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Empy Pocket
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue glazed ceramic rectanular ashtray or bowl, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
H 1.58 in W 13.31 in D 4.57 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Seguso Murano Sommerso Blue Clear Glass Square Geode Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso triangle geode bowl in dark blue and turquoise blue glass. Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Glass Two-Color Triangular Shaped Catchall Bowl
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Murano glass two-color triangular shaped catchall bowl. Turquoise blue interior that takes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Small Sommerso Blue Glass Geode Bowl, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
// Midcentury Art Glass Bowl // Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Bowl.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Glass Bowl, Orange with Blue Appliques, signed Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
This one of a kind Barovier bowl is special with its turquoise tendrils that seem
to float in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Caviar Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl by Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Vienna, AT
-blown by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy. A stunning and rich color combination of light-blue / turquoise
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Italian Maiolica Cup Ferretti Lodi, circa 1770 - 1780
By Antonio Ferretti
Located in Milano, IT
: precious metals, maiolica, porcelain, glass, pewter, etc.
Beginning in the mid-twentieth century, the
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Murano Venetian Hand Blown Turquoise Art Glass
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large gorgeous mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian hand blown turquoise art glass In the form
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Giampaolo Ghisetti 1970s Vintage Round Aquamarine Blue Murano Glass Ribbed Bowl
By Giampaolo Ghisetti
Located in New York, NY
crystal turquoise blue Murano glass, the ridges of the organic modern shape playing with the light create
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Duilio Dubé Bernabe Fontana Arte Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Fontana Arte, Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Miami, FL
Duilio Dubé Bernabe Fontana Arte glass bowl
Offered for sale is an original Fontana Arte glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Bowl by Ghiró Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in New York, NY
Covered bowl by Ghiró Studio. Studio-made covered bowl of hand carved glass. Turquoise colored
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Blow Centrepiece Vase Signed Cenedese Scavo Technique, Italy, 1970s
By Cenedese, Cenedese Scavo
Located in Rome, IT
This absolutely gorgeous and monumental signed Italian Murano Cenedese sculptural hand blown glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 7.09 in Dm 9.45 in
Enameled Bowl by Paolo De Poli, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti, Paolo De Poli
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Serie of bowls attributed to Gio Ponti by Paolo De Poli, Italy, 1950
Upper site gold bronze
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Italian Mid-Century Large Bowl by Guido Gambone
By Guido Gambone
Located in Pasadena, CA
Whimsical Italian and mid-century bowl displays a lady in a dress holding two birds. The design on
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Flat Cut Polished Cenedese Sommerso Square Glass Bowl
By Cenedese
Located in North Miami, FL
Colors of rich turquoise are rimmed with lilac in this Italian flat cut polished square heavy glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Bitossi Italy Ceramic Ashtray Bowl with Glass Mosaic
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
centerpiece bowl or tray or ashtray with off-white glaze and multicolored abstract design in fused-glass also
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Italian Murano Faceted Glass Sommerso Flat Cut Polished Geode Triangle Bowl
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in North Miami, FL
faceted glass form add a sculptural presence to this most beautiful Italian Murano bowl that is in an
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Stunning Turquoise Murano Glass Vase Centerpiece, 1950s
By Formia Murano
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Seldom seen and spectacular vintage Italian Murano glass centrepiece set with bowl and 3 vases
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Dino Martens Oriente Murano Multi Colored Glass Bowl Vintage Rare
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in North Miami, FL
This absolutely fabulous Italian Dino Martens hand blown glass oriente bowl is one of the rarest
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Signed Italian Murano Venini Glass Bowl
By Venini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Italian Murano glass bowl signed and labeled in turquoise color nice condition no chips
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Mandruzzato Murano Ice Glass Faceted Sommerso Green Blue Yellow Art Glass Bowl
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Barcelona, ES
sides.
Sommerso technique with triple cased green yellow and turquoise blue glass submerged into clear
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Flavio Poli 1960s Blue an Purple Large Sphere Murano Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
A large hand-blown Murano glass 'sommerso' (submerged hand-blown) spherical bowl. This stunning
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Sommerso Flavio Poli Caviar Murano Glass Bowl by Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
d'Arte, Italy. A stunning and rich color combination of light-blue / turquoise, amber and green layered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Ettore Sottsass Sculpture
By Ettore Sottsass, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in New York, NY
Rare footed bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis. Turquoise and amethyst blown-glass sections with
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Murano Sommerso Decanter, c1965
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Murano Sommerso Decanter, c1965
Additional information:
Date : c1965
Origin : Murano, Italy
Bowl
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Murano Blue Glass Decorative Bowl Ashtray, 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern blue glass Murano decorative bowl ashtray blue, circa 1970s.
Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Barovier e Toso Turquoise and Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous and large Italian Murano glass bowl is by Barovier e Toso and has the gold aventurine
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Exquisite Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray in Turquoise
By Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass dish or ashtray. Comprised of handblown Murano glass with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier e Toso Murano Turquoise and Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl Vintage Barware
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous small Italian Murano glass bowl by Barovier e Toso has cinched ruffled edges with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
H 3 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Italian Murano Millefori Glass Monumental Bowl Attr. to Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful handblown Italian Murano glass bowl or centerpiece bowl that resembles the shape of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Barovier e Toso Italian Murano Glass and Gold Aventurine Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
The beautiful color of robins egg blue meets turquoise with gold aventurine almond shaped droplets
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Beautiful Turquoise Color Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage, Murano, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
organic shaped bowl or catchall in turquoise green-blue color, Italy, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
H 4 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in
Beautiful Turquoise Color Art Glass Sommerso Bowl Vintage, Murano, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
organic shaped bowl or catchall in turquoise green-blue color, Italy, 1980s. A nice addition to any room.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.63 in W 10.25 in D 7.88 in
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Green Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl Dish Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Turquoise Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous mid 20th-century Italian Murano Venetian handblown light blue art glass flower shaped bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venetian Blue and Turquoise Shell Glass Dish Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Venetian shell shaped glass dish, bowl, catchall in royal blue and turquoise from Italy.
No
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Blue Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Naples, IT
Ashtray / Empty pockets in Murano glass Seguso, 1960. Elliptical shape in blue, turquoise and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Postmodern Blue Marble Pedestal Platter, Late 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble platter / fruit bowl / centerpiece in a stunning turquoise blue, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble
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Mid Century Modern Blue Turquoise Italian Glass Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern blue turquoise Italian glass bowl for your home. Each mid century modern blue turquoise Italian glass bowl for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and blown glass. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern blue turquoise Italian glass bowl, we have 70 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern blue turquoise Italian glass bowl — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modern blue turquoise Italian glass bowl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid century modern blue turquoise Italian glass bowl has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Murano, Seguso Vetri d'Arte and Bitossi are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Blue Turquoise Italian Glass Bowl?
A mid century modern blue turquoise Italian glass bowl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $899, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.
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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