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Mid-Century Modern Signed Painting of a Menorah
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Menorah. Signed illegibly lower right corner. Nice earth tones to
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Monumental Sterling Silver Menorah in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Monumental, sterling silver menorah in Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, curvilinear design
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Signed Israeli Brass Judaica Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Judaica brass articulate menorah, made in Israel, signed by the artist in Hebrew, marked "Israel
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Modernist Silver Plate Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist silver plate menorah, circa 1970s. The menorah is in fair condition with some spotting to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate
Brutalist Solid Polished Brass Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful solid polished brass menorah elegant and classic circa 1970's.
Category
20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Menorah Jewish Judaica Candelabra
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
A seven-branch menorah Brutalist style menorah made of brass.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Vintage Triangular Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
design that is classic.
East Coast, Hollywood Regency, Industrial, Old World, Glam, mid-century
Category
Vintage 1970s Israeli Baroque Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Seven Candle Ceramic Menorah, 1970's
Located in Austin, TX
Seven candle handmade ceramic menorah or candelabra. Unglazed matte surface has a warm organic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade David Palombo Menorah or Candelabra
By David Palombo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Handmade Iron and Stone Menorah or Candelabra, made by David Palombo, Israel, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stone, Iron
Midcentury C. Jere Style Metal Menorah Wall Art
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern two-piece wall art is made of mixed metals and displays people
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sterling Silver Menorah by Ben-Zion David Yemenite
Located in North Miami, FL
This sterling silver Menorah by the renowned artist Ben-Zion David Yemenite is a masterpiece of
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stone, Marble, Sterling Silver
Vintage Hanging North African Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
to the piece.
Primitive, East Coast, Hollywood Regency, Industrial, Old World, Glam, Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Figural Abstract Mid Century Modern Lithograph Portraits, Judaica, Jewish Print
By Rita Gombinski
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a proof print and is unsigned. it has Jewish Hebraic motifs, a menorah with a Jewish star
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Prints
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960s European Modernism Menorah Sculptural Table Lamp Pair in Teak & Brass
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Menorah Lamp Pair
1960s Sculptural European Elegance Modern Menorah Table Lamps Teak and Brass
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 14.25 in W 18.25 in D 2.25 in
Large Chain Link Menorah Lamp with Star-Shaped Feet, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large Menorah style candelabra made of metal chain link, painted gold, with seven branches. Raised
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 70.87 in W 30.32 in D 19.69 in
Nine Candle Modernist Menorah Set in Lucite Stand with Dried Floral Decoration
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lucite or acrylic base with dried floral decoration holds nine bras candle sticks. One candle for each of eight days the temple lantern blazed. One final candle used to light the eig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Yoav' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Daliya' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Eihud' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Hanita' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Oded' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Hadar' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Shapira' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Moriya' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enameled and Iron Israeli 'Daniyel' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Sinai' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Dan' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Rambam' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Dafna' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Mikhael' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'S'madar' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Kiddush Goblet by Hans Ettlinger
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver Kiddush goblet designed by Hans Ettlinger.
Hand hammered in Jerusalem
Category
Mid-20th Century Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli ''Keren Alley' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'El'azar' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Iris Alley' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Rabbi Yossi' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Rah'el' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Shim'on' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Avigayil' (Abigail) Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
H 8.5 in W 19 in D 1 in
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Bar-Kokhba' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Eliyahu Hannavi' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Yitshak Katzenelson' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century handmade Israeli street name sign. Made of enamel and iron, this street sign was
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
H 8 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
Mid-20th Century Israeli Kiddush Cup by David Heinz Gumbel
Located in New York, NY
design hand-made silver pieces in the modern style. Simultaneously, he produced Jewish ritual objects
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver-Plated Mezuzah Case by Israel Hadany
Located in New York, NY
Handmade in Jerusalem, this Israeli silver-plated mezuzah is distinguished by its strikingly modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Religious Items
Materials
Silver Plate
Heavy Glass Judaica Ashtray Or Incense Holder, Israel 1970s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Heavy Glass Judaica Ashtray Or Incense Holder, Israel 1970s Featuring imagery of a menorah.
Category
Vintage 1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Joseph Abraham Bolinsky (American, b. 1917) Untitled Bronze
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Buffalo, NY
. NY Col Buffalo. Commissions: Carved ark doors & welded menorah, Sons Jacob Synagogue, Waterloo, Iowa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Jerusalem Sculpture Wall Plaque 1930's Palestine Israeli Bezalel School
Located in Surfside, FL
of the arts, in order to promote the Zionist endeavor. The inhabitants of 19th-century Palestine
Category
20th Century Modern More Art
Materials
Metal
H 6 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Fisherman by Reuven Rubin- Watercolor Painting
By Reuven Rubin
Located in New York, NY
York, and Los Angeles. Considered a pioneering figurative Israeli artist of the mid-20th century and a
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper
Spring 69
By Nancy Genn
Located in San Francisco, CA
, continuing through the mid-1970s, featured all-over compositions of colorful layers of gestural brushwork and
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Mid-Century Modern Temple Menorah Style Lamp
Located in Bronx, NY
Mid Century Modern temple menorah style lamp.
Has a great Danish Scandinavian look and feel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Bronze Menorah
Located in Paris, ile de france
An impressive Mid-Century sculpted bronze menorah, finely engraved and carved with symbols and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Acrylic Menorah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1970 acrylic Menorah, an Astrolite product.manufactured by the Ritts, Co. Los Angeles. Base
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Synagogue Menorahs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 19th century bronze seven-light Synagogue Menorahs. The menorah is of the oldest symbols of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Polish Baroque Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Menorah, Sculpture of French Artist Franck Tordjimann
By Franck Tordjmann
Located in Paris, ile de france
Sculpture of French artist Franck Tordjimann (born 1958).
Representing a menorah made of brass
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Donald Drumm Cast Aluminum Lion Menorah circa 1970
By Donald Drumm
Located in Richmond, VA
A scuptural cast aluminum menorah representing a styized lion by noted Akron, Ohio scuptor Donald
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Aluminum
Hanna Bahral fused glass Hanukkah menorah or hanukiah
By Hanna Bahral
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
This is an absolutely sublime fused art glass Hanukkah menorah or hanukiah. Israeli Artist, Hanna
Category
Vintage 1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Art Glass
Adjustable Candelabra Lighting Lucite and Mirror Menorah with Lit Star of David
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern adjustable candelabra lighting Lucite and mirror Menorah/Hanukiah
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Mirror, Lucite
H 11 in W 13 in D 4 in
Massive Sculpted Menorah In The Brutalist Style By Artist, Tony Melendy
By Tony Melendy
Located in Paris, ile de france
Signed Melendy
Mid 1950'
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders
H 44.1 in W 19.69 in D 8.27 in
Amazing Mid Century Menorah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunningly beautiful Mid-Century Menorah from Israel. Features ladies holding mini "torches" and
Category
20th Century Israeli Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Style Brass Hanukkah Menorah Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Magnificent Mid-Century Modern one-of-a-kind Brutalist style brass Studio Hanukah Menorah makes a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 22.25 in D 2.5 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern menorah you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century modern menorah — often made from metal, brass and silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mid century modern menorah you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century modern menorah made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Klara Sever and David Palombo each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern menorah that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Menorah?
A mid century modern menorah can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,524, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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Brutalist Menorah