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Midcentury Italian Modular Book Case, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Remarkable bookcase with steel and brass details.
Composed by two modules with 4 shelves, 3 drawers, 2 cabinets with doors and 1 cabinet with a folding writing table. It's a versati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
20th Century Sebastian Matta Modular Living Room model Malitte in Foam '60s
By Sebastian Matta, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Turin, Turin
design: Gavina", Editoriale Java Book spa, Milano, 1987, fig. 20-21
Catalogue "Simon, Collezione Gli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 63 in W 63 in D 24.81 in
Alfred Hendrickx Modular Bookcase Wallunit 1961 Belgium
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful Modular book case was designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform in the early 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Modular Wooden Bookcase by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, IT
This vintage modular wooden bookcase was designed by Ico Parisi for Italian manufacturer MIM, in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Mid-Century teak wall system, circa 1960's. Fantastic wall system with solid wood trim
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Mid-Century teak wall system, circa 1960's. Fantastic wall system with solid wood trim
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
1960s Modular MCM Walnut Wall Unit with Drop Down Desk Bookshelves- 5 Pieces
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
This very unique modular 5 Piece Mid Century wall unit set has it ALL, and leaves plenty of room
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 15.36 in
George Nelson CSS Book Shelve System Circa 1960s for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
, thanks to its modular units, including shelves, drawers, and desk units.
This innovative storage system
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Centruy Modern Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System by Poul Cadovius
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
wood trim with stunning book-matched veneer on surfaces and shows dovetail construction. Modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
, thanks to its modular units that included shelves, drawers, and desk units.
This innovative storage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
designers of Danish Mid-Century Modern design. His shelving system is still a very popular item today.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 96.46 in D 15.56 in
Modulare Ordnungen, Mid Century Modern Geometric Abstraction silkscreen Signed/N
Located in New York, NY
pictorial means and started to develop modular and serial systems. In 1953, he published the book New Design
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen, Pencil
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
Mid-CenturyModern Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin for L’atelier, c. 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 50.4 in D 29.9 in
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Markington, GB
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy modular wall unit in acrylic and aluminum for Roche Bobois
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 86.62 in W 62.6 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
.
Shelves with beautiful and expressive grain pattern.
A classic Danish piece of Mid-Century Modern design
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.75 in W 102.76 in D 13 in
Monumental Sectional Sofa Designed by Vladimir Kagan, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hamburg, PA
would look great in any Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary home. The scale is wonderful, however, new
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Skandinavian Teak bookcases by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St-Brais, JU
Peter Hvidt & Orla Moregaard-Nielsen have designed this modular bookcases, which can be easily
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sofa 14 Elements in Full-grain Pink Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
, the Tatzelwurm, our DS-600 has embodied the de Sede lifestyle for 50 years. With its modular elements
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.14 in W 196.86 in D 78.75 in
Peristylo Black Wood Shelve by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
us the New Peristylo shelf.
DETAILS
A simple shelving system ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 25 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
, the Tatzelwurm, our DS-600 has embodied the de Sede lifestyle for 50 years. With its modular elements
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.14 in W 275.6 in D 196.86 in
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in Nappa Leather
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
years. With its modular elements that can be expanded to suit every individual taste, it has traveled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.14 in W 944.89 in D 393.71 in
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 40 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
, the Tatzelwurm, our DS-600 has embodied the de Sede lifestyle for 50 years. With its modular elements
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.14 in W 472.45 in D 196.86 in
Large Aharon Bezalel Israeli Modernist Bronze Brutalist Puzzle Sculpture Figures
By Aharon Bezalel
Located in Surfside, FL
clinging together.
The principle of modular construction is required by this perception of unity and
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Aharon Bezalel Israeli Modernist Bronze Brutalist Puzzle Sculpture Figures
By Aharon Bezalel
Located in Surfside, FL
clinging together.
The principle of modular construction is required by this perception of unity and
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare George Candilis Dining Table 'Les Carrots' Port Leucate France 1968
By Georges Candilis
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
modular useable idea into all his pieces.
A simple but strong cast aluminium corner construction part
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Modern Furniture, its Design and Construction by Mario Dal Fabbro, 1950
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in London, GB
drawings and black and white photographs, the book features numerous designs from chairs and tables, to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.21 in W 9.06 in D 0.79 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 71.66 in W 114.97 in D 18.9 in
Restored 3-Tier Wedge Side Table w/Mahogany Tops
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
originally designed for use with rattan modular sofas that pulled apart into individual seating and simply
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 69.69 in W 84.65 in D 13.78 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 55.91 in W 46.07 in D 20.87 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 55.91 in W 46.07 in D 20.87 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 71.66 in W 114.97 in D 18.9 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 69.69 in W 84.65 in D 13.78 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminum by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 71.66 in W 114.97 in D 18.9 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 69.69 in W 84.65 in D 13.78 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Clairtone G2 remains one of the most iconic and coveted examples of mid-century modern hi-fi design
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Space Age Togo Love Seat Two Seater Blue Ultra Suede Ligne Roset 1970s France
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Vienna, AT
cornflower blue color tone by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1970s.
An iconic freestanding modular sofa
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Sofas
Materials
Ultrasuede
H 29.14 in W 53.55 in D 43.71 in
Norman Cherner Double High Cabinet for Multiflex Corp.
By Multiflex Corp., Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
Stacked and fastened "Studio Group" modular units composed of walnut, angled steel, and lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Norman Cherner Cabinet for Multiflex Corp.
By Norman Cherner, Multiflex Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Modular "Studio Group" cabinet composed of walnut with a white micarta top, lacquered masonite
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Norman Cherner Chest of Drawers for Multiflex Corp
By Norman Cherner, Multiflex Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Modular nine-drawer "Studio Group" chest composed of walnut with a white micarta top, lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Erwin Hauer Design No. 7 Maquette
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
, modular Continua screens are three-dimensional, space-filling sculptures that are conceptually similar to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
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Mid Century Modular Book For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modular book you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century modular book — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 75 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modular book you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modular book you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modular book is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Poul Cadovius, Cado and Cassina each produced at least one beautiful mid century modular book that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modular Book?
The average selling price for a mid century modular book at 1stDibs is $5,367, while they’re typically $229 on the low end and $65,585 for the highest priced.
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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