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Circular Push-Pull Door Handle, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Circular Push-Pull Door Handle, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Circular Push-Pull Door Handle, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Located in Catania, IT

Circular push-pull door handle in bronze (or brass), mid-20th century, Italy. A very simple

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Aluminum

Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France
Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France

Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France

Located in London, GB

Circular push-pull door handle in bronze (or brass), mid-20th century, France. A very simple

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France

Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France

Located in London, GB

Circular push-pull door handle in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Brass

Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, England
Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, England

Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, England

Located in London, GB

Circular push-and-pull door handle in brass, mid-20th century, England. A simple handle, made up

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Bronze Push or Pull Door Handle
Bronze Push or Pull Door Handle

Bronze Push or Pull Door Handle

Located in London, GB

A bronze push or pull door handle with textured finish and smooth raised central band. Germany

Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Set of Two Circular Push-Pull Door Handles in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Set of Two Circular Push-Pull Door Handles in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France

Set of Two Circular Push-Pull Door Handles in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France

Located in London, GB

Circular push-pull door handles in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Brass

Door Pull Handles in Copper and Steel
Door Pull Handles in Copper and Steel

Door Pull Handles in Copper and Steel

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Large scale polished copper and steel door handles, circa 1960s. These examples have wonderfully

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Copper

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Contoured Design
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Contoured Design

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Contoured Design

Located in London, GB

A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Second half 20th century

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Heavy Patina
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Heavy Patina

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Heavy Patina

Located in London, GB

A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Second half 20th century

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Block Pattern
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Block Pattern

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Block Pattern

Located in London, GB

A square bronze push-pull door handle with a dark brown patina and simple raised block pattern

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass
1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Modernist Square Door Pull Mexico stamped by

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Basket-Work Relief Pattern
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Basket-Work Relief Pattern

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Basket-Work Relief Pattern

Located in London, GB

A square bronze push-pull door handle with a dark brown patina and raised basket-work pattern. Mid

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

1950s Gio Ponti Brass Italian Door Pull Handle & Plate ITALY
1950s Gio Ponti Brass Italian Door Pull Handle & Plate ITALY

1950s Gio Ponti Brass Italian Door Pull Handle & Plate ITALY

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Midcentury Modern Italian Door Plate & Pull Handle in Rich Brass ITALY 1950s Note seven units (7

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Pair of Round Bronze Door Handles Push Pull with Flower Relief
Pair of Round Bronze Door Handles Push Pull with Flower Relief

Pair of Round Bronze Door Handles Push Pull with Flower Relief

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Glamorous large pair of cast round bronze door pulls with flower relief from the 1970’s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Rock or Tree Bark Relief Pattern
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Rock or Tree Bark Relief Pattern

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Rock or Tree Bark Relief Pattern

Located in London, GB

A bronze push-pull door handle with weathered patina and raised tree bark or rock pattern. Mid-to

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Heavy Organic Gilt Brass or Bronze Pull Handles for Doors, Drawers, Cupboards...
Heavy Organic Gilt Brass or Bronze Pull Handles for Doors, Drawers, Cupboards...

Heavy Organic Gilt Brass or Bronze Pull Handles for Doors, Drawers, Cupboards...

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Handles - Heavy organic gilt metal (I think brass or bronze) pull handles for doors, drawers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of Lateral Bronze Door Handles with Letter Plate, 20th Century, European
Pair of Lateral Bronze Door Handles with Letter Plate, 20th Century, European

Pair of Lateral Bronze Door Handles with Letter Plate, 20th Century, European

Located in London, GB

A pair of lateral bronze push or pull door handles, with Brutalist scalloped design, mid-late 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Door Handle and Bell Push with Brutalist Design 20th Century, European
Bronze Door Handle and Bell Push with Brutalist Design 20th Century, European

Bronze Door Handle and Bell Push with Brutalist Design 20th Century, European

Located in London, GB

A rectangular bronze push or pull door handle, with Brutalist geometric design, together with

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s
Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s

Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A bold and highly decorative pair of large circular brass door pulls by renowned Mexican designer

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958
Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958

Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cabinet pulls, drawer handles, or decorative wall accents. They embody the unique blend of Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Organic Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Vintage MCM Pleated Doors With Inlay Handles -Set of 2
Vintage MCM Pleated Doors With Inlay Handles -Set of 2

Vintage MCM Pleated Doors With Inlay Handles -Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

These extraordinary architectural doors are stunning examples of bespoke Mid-Century design

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal

Massive, heavy 1970s Brutalist bronze push handle by Alpan Germany
Massive, heavy 1970s Brutalist bronze push handle by Alpan Germany

Massive, heavy 1970s Brutalist bronze push handle by Alpan Germany

Located in München, DE

exterior doors. Pull handle width: 17 cm 6,7" Pull handle height: 11.5 cm 4,5" Depth: 6.5 cm 2,6

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Large Venini Glass Rope Design Door Handle Pull Murano Italy
Mid Century Modern Large Venini Glass Rope Design Door Handle Pull Murano Italy

Mid Century Modern Large Venini Glass Rope Design Door Handle Pull Murano Italy

By Venini

Located in Miami, FL

Magnificent door handle by Venini in Diamante glass rope form. Thick, heavy glass with striated

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France [I]
Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France [I]

Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France [I]

Located in London, GB

Circular push-and-pull door handle in bronze, mid-20th century, France. A simple elegant handle

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Bronze

2 Mid Century Modern Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knob Door Pull Handle
2 Mid Century Modern Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knob Door Pull Handle

2 Mid Century Modern Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knob Door Pull Handle

By Paul Evans

Located in Wayne, NJ

Pair of Mid Century Modern Paul Evans style Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knobs Door Pulls

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Mid-Century Murano Glass Push & Pull Door Handles by Seguso 1950s
Exceptional Mid-Century Murano Glass Push & Pull Door Handles by Seguso 1950s

Exceptional Mid-Century Murano Glass Push & Pull Door Handles by Seguso 1950s

By Seguso, Venini, Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso

Located in Munich, DE

Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern double push & pull door handles in Murano glass with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Mid-Sized Bronze Push-Pull Handle, European 20th Century
Mid-Sized Bronze Push-Pull Handle, European 20th Century

Mid-Sized Bronze Push-Pull Handle, European 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A neat push-pull door handle made of bronze with abstract design, smaller than typical designs

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

1970s Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handles Door Pulls Pair
1970s Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handles Door Pulls Pair

1970s Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handles Door Pulls Pair

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handle Pulls 3.25d x 10 h x 4 w plastic handle 1 diameter Pair of Lucite

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Lucite

Door Handle in Petrified Wood Push Pull Architectural
Door Handle in Petrified Wood Push Pull Architectural

Door Handle in Petrified Wood Push Pull Architectural

Located in London, GB

Solid pertrified wood slice push and pull door handle in an organic pattern in a range of colors

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Architectural Bronze Push Pull Door Handle Wave Relief
Architectural Bronze Push Pull Door Handle Wave Relief

Architectural Bronze Push Pull Door Handle Wave Relief

Located in London, GB

Artistic bronze cast door handle with a textural relief like a wave, suitable for push and pull

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design

Located in London, GB

A cast bronze push-pull door handle with raised abstract design. Mid to late 20th century, found in

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Large Lateral Push Pull Door Handle of Cast Bronze
Large Lateral Push Pull Door Handle of Cast Bronze

Large Lateral Push Pull Door Handle of Cast Bronze

Located in London, GB

A large lateral push-pull door handle of abstract Brutalist design. European, second half 20th

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Push Pull Door Handles in Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Push Pull Door Handles in Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Push Pull Door Handles in Bronze

Located in London, GB

A pair of heavy push-pull door handles of cast bronze. In art deco style, 20th century. A

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Square Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Square Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design

Square Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design

Located in London, GB

A square push-pull door handle with raised abstract design made of cast bronze. Mid to late 20th

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Red Glass Door Handle Pair for Push & Pull Double
Red Glass Door Handle Pair for Push & Pull Double

Red Glass Door Handle Pair for Push & Pull Double

Located in London, GB

A pair of double door handles, push and pull, square textured vibrant red cast glass with mat

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Clear Glass Door Handles Pair, Round Push & Pull
Large Clear Glass Door Handles Pair, Round Push & Pull

Large Clear Glass Door Handles Pair, Round Push & Pull

Located in London, GB

Pairs of round double door 1960's push and pull handles in clear glass with subtile wave relief

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Door Handle in Petrified Wood and Bronze Push Pull
Door Handle in Petrified Wood and Bronze Push Pull

Door Handle in Petrified Wood and Bronze Push Pull

Located in London, GB

Solid pertrified wood slice push and pull door handle in a refined organic pattern in a range of

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Belgian Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
Vintage Belgian Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti

Vintage Belgian Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti

By Juliette Belarti

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

shape on aluminium metal. European Belgian Mid-Century Modern single door handle, circa 1960s. $ 1450

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Bespoke Elongated Tubular Push & Pull Brass 1960s Double Door Handles
Bespoke Elongated Tubular Push & Pull Brass 1960s Double Door Handles

Bespoke Elongated Tubular Push & Pull Brass 1960s Double Door Handles

Located in London, GB

Two pairs of elongated push & pull tubular bronze door handles. They are bespoke 1960s and came

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Architectural Push Pull Door Handles and Letterbox with Crater Relief
Architectural Push Pull Door Handles and Letterbox with Crater Relief

Architectural Push Pull Door Handles and Letterbox with Crater Relief

Located in London, GB

Two square cast bronze door handle and letter box with strong relief like craters in a landscape

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Pair of Push Pull Door Handles Relief of Waves
Bronze Pair of Push Pull Door Handles Relief of Waves

Bronze Pair of Push Pull Door Handles Relief of Waves

Located in London, GB

Two square cast bronze door handle, letter box and key holder with surface with strong relief like

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Architectural Pairs of Pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles
Architectural Pairs of Pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles

Architectural Pairs of Pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles

Located in London, GB

Two sets of oval double door push and pull handles in clear glass with swirls of old pink and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Architectural Pairs of pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles
Architectural Pairs of pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles

Architectural Pairs of pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles

Located in London, GB

A pair of oval double door push and pull handles in clear glass with swirls of old pink and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Push Pull Architectural Door Handle in Rose Quarz and Bronze
Push Pull Architectural Door Handle in Rose Quarz and Bronze

Push Pull Architectural Door Handle in Rose Quarz and Bronze

Located in London, GB

Rose Quartz and Bronze push and pull door handle, made from a semi precious stone in soft pink, set

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti
Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti

Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti

By Juliette Belarti

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

tile faced entry door pull handle. Mid-Century Ceramic Door Pull handle. Great bright colors

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Double Pair of Architectural Push and Pull Bronze Door Handle Square
Double Pair of Architectural Push and Pull Bronze Door Handle Square

Double Pair of Architectural Push and Pull Bronze Door Handle Square

Located in London, GB

Double pair of square bronze push and pull door handles and matching bell with central horizontal

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Square Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles and Letterbox
Pair of Square Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles and Letterbox

Pair of Square Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles and Letterbox

Located in London, GB

Two architectural push and pull square cast bronze door handle with matching letterbox fine linear

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Basket Relief
Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Basket Relief

Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Basket Relief

Located in London, GB

) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles available

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Diamond Relief
Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Diamond Relief

Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Diamond Relief

Located in London, GB

) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles available

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief

Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief

Located in London, GB

supplied) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with deep Relief
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with deep Relief

Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with deep Relief

Located in London, GB

supplied) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Relief Ring
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Relief Ring

Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Relief Ring

Located in London, GB

Single round door handle with relief ring that is deeply textured like the tentacles of an octopus

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Rectangular Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief
Rectangular Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief

Rectangular Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief

Located in London, GB

main plate; Height 21.5-Width 16 cm. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

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Mid Century Modern Door Handle Pull For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern door handle pull you’re looking for. A mid century modern door handle pull — often made from metal, bronze and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern door handle pull — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century modern door handle pull, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern door handle pull that is appealing in its simplicity, but Juliette Belarti, Malcolm Leland and Gio Ponti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Door Handle Pull?

A mid century modern door handle pull can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,450, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $3,935.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.