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Mid-Century Large Murano Glass Fruit Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning colored Murano glass fruit bowl in a beautiful shape.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit, Mid-Century, Set of 5
By Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) Italian Murano art glass fruit, circa mid-20th century, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Large Murano Glass Bowl
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning colored Murano glass fruit bowl in a beautiful shape.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Blown Murano Glass Plate in Green and Blue, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
This is a unique blown Murano glass fruit plate in green and blue.
No signature found.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Set Italian Venetian Murano Glass Cobalt Blue Sherbet Bowls, 1960s, Italy Venice
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
/ sherbet cups and a large serving bowl. Perfect hand blown cobalt blue and clear Murano glass to enhance
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1960's Venetian Italian Murano Art Glass Gold Figural Fruit Apple Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite Venetian Murano Italian art glass gold fleck hand blown figural apple sculpture. Great
Category
Mid-20th Century Glass
Materials
Art Glass
H 4 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Venetian Murano Art Glass Pink and Green Figural Fruit Pear by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite Venetian Murano art glass pink and green hand blown figural pear by Alfredo Barbini
Category
Mid-20th Century Glass
Materials
Art Glass
H 5.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Alfredo Barbini Bullicante Aventurine Murano Glass Fruit Teal Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Teal Alfredo Barbini glass fruit paperweights or bookends with layers of golden aventurine within
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Yellow Bowl, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern murano glass yellow bowl, 1970s
Irregular shaped yellow bowl in Murano
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl Amber Colored, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional murano glass bowl out of the famous workshops in Italy from the era around 1960/70
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Bowl Red/Orange Mid-Century, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, highly decorative Murano glass bowl out of the renown workshops in Italy from around
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl - Red/ Orange Tones, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative large Murano glass bowl out of the renown workshops in Italy from the mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini for Salviati Sommerso Aventurine Murano Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Alfredo Barbini glass fruit paperweights or bookends with layers of golden aventurine within. Made
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Green and Gold Cornucopia Murano Glass Cups Italy 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Rare and marvelous pair of green and gold Cornucopia Murano glass cups, Italy, 1960s.
These
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Barbini Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Fruit Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large vintage Murano hand blown orange over white, and gold flecks Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 4 in W 8.75 in D 12.25 in
Alfredo Barbini Pink and Gold Flecks Murano Glass Bowl with Fruit
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Hanover, MA
Pink and gold flecked Murano glass fruits with matching bowl by Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Cornucopia Goblet in Blown Murano Glass with Gold Finishes, 1960s, Italy
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of cornucopia goblet in blown Murano glass with gold finishes, 1960s, Italy
This unique pair
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
H 8.66 in Dm 3.94 in
Gorgeous Murano Art Glass Sommerso Fruit Bowl Pink and Clear Vintage, Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass bowl in a nice pink and clear color. A highly decorative piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
H 5 in W 25.75 in D 7.5 in
Murano Art Glass Green and Amber Fruit Bowl Catchall Italy, Sommerso, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass object in an unusual design and a pretty beautiful green and amber
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Sommerso Murano Glass Fruit Bowl Catchall, Blue and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.5 in W 16.75 in D 5.38 in
Murano Glass Bowl Glass Pink Sommerso Art Handblown Vintage Italy 20th century
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerpen, BE
collection. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass in a captivating pink hue, this bowl showcases a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
H 6.7 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Blue and Clear Apple Sculpture Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Barbini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid Century Modern Murano art glass in turquoise and clear apple fruit glass sculpture or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
1980 Blown Murano Art Glass Set 5 Fruit and Vegetables Italy Mid-Century Modern
By La Filigrana Di Murano
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Set of 5 Murano hand blown Italian decorative art glass pieces in the shape of fruits and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Signed Italian Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Bowl
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
many settings, as a fruit bowl, center piece or purely as decorative art. Italian Murano glass and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Amber Murano Art Glass Decorative Footed Fruit Bowl 1960s Italy
By Murano Due
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mouth Blown Studio Murano Art Glass Swirl Amber Footed Fruit Bowl.
Vintage amber yellow Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Venetian Large Art Glass Fruit Bowl
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian hand blown art glass large bowl.
Fabulous large
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Modernist Murano Green White Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
idea.
Measures: 34 cm W x 30 cm D x 31 cm H
Murano Glass Centerpiece // Murano Glass Fruit Bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
H 12.21 in W 13.39 in D 11.82 in
Murano Italian Modernist Pale Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown pale green and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Italian Murano Sommerso Green Clear Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Hanblown Murano Centerpiece Bowl in Green and Clear Glass. Italy, 1960s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Italian Modernist Murano Blue White Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Centerpiece // Murano Art Glass Fruit Bowl // Murano Art Glass Vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Fruit, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of orange Murano glass fruit including an apple and a lemon
Italy, Circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Big and Massive Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Blue and Yellow, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
H 3.55 in Dm 9.85 in
Murano Glass Fruit Bowl
Located in Lučenec, SK
A beautiful small Murano glass fruit bowl made in Italy. It is of beautiful colors. A must have for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink Sommerso Ribbed Glass Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
// Italian Blown Art Glass Bowl // Midcentury Pink Murano Glass Centerpiece // Murano Glass Fruit Bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
H 6.89 in W 12.6 in D 10.24 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Art Glass Centerpiece Decorative Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Barbini Murano Pink Shell Art Glass Centerpiece
Eye-catching extra large hand blown Sommerso pink
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 5.12 in W 17.72 in D 8.47 in
Seguso Murano Orange Yellow Clear Sommerso Art Glass Centerpiece, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
vibrant color.
Use it as a decorative centerpiece or fruit bowl. Display it with other Murano glass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 7.49 in W 22.45 in D 8.27 in
Large Murano Peach White Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Vase Organic Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
composition with other Murano glass pieces as shown at the images. Also eye-catching used as fruit centerpiece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
H 10.44 in W 22.84 in D 7.09 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Pink Italian Art Glass Fruit Bowl Centerpiece
By Alfredo Barbini, Weil Ceramics and Glass
Located in Kissimmee, FL
flowers, use it as a catchall, or even fruit bowl. Mid-century era. Measures 10 1/2" long x 7" wide x 4
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 4 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Italian Modern Glass Handkerchief Vessel Vase Compote Sculpture, 20th Century
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
sculpture, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Glass thickness is substantial as shown. Interior is decorated
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 10.63 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Italian Modernist Murano Red White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Forato Centerpiece Vase in Murano Art Glass, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modernist
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 9.06 in W 16.15 in D 15.36 in
Pink Purple Iridiscent Murano Art Glass Centerpiece with Sterling Silver Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
centerpiece or as a luxury fruit bowl. Display it with other Murano glass pieces to create a colorful set
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 8.47 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Sommerso XL Murano Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Fulvio Bianconi, AVMazzega
Located in Barcelona, ES
, Italy, 1950s.
This gorgeous Murano Art Glass Centerpiece features an oval shaped bowl in clear glass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Italian Modernist Murano Green & White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Chromed Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in green and white hand blown Glass. Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
H 16.54 in W 18.31 in D 11.42 in
Set of 8 Pauly & Co Light Amber Etched Venetian or Murano Glass Dessert Bowls
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good group of 8 vintage Venetian glass sherbet bowls or fruit bowls.
Each with a very delicate
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Aureliano Toso Dino Martens Murano Art Glass XL Centerpiece Bowl, Gold Flecks
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass centerpiece with aventurine gold and silver flecks
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1.9kg Glass Bowl Flame Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Toso, Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 5.71 in Dm 10.63 in
1.5kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Toso, Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 6.5 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in
Murano "Albarelli" Italian Pair of Bottles with Lid Blue Blown Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
artistic place, an artisan furnace in Murano, while the glass was being melted in the furnace, cobalt
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Medieval Glass
Materials
Glass
1, 47kg Floral Glass "Lucid" Bowl Shell Centerpiece Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 7.49 in W 14.57 in D 4.73 in
Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass Fruit
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fabulous, Italian 1950s green painted iron chandelier with Murano glass fruit decorations.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
2 Kg Floral Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Fratelli Toso Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Producer:
FRATELLI
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 5.91 in W 10.04 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Murano Glass Cornucopia by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of gold inclusion art glass cornucopias by Barovier and Toso, Murano, Italy, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
2, 3 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, fruit bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or to display it in a set with other Murano glass bowls. The item
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
1, 8 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
centerpiece, fruit bowl, jewelry bowl, vide-poche or to display it in a set with other Murano glass bowls. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 3.35 in W 14.57 in D 5.32 in
2, 5 Kg Floral Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Fratelli Toso Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Fratelli Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Producer:
FRATELLI
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 9.85 in W 10.63 in D 9.45 in
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl & Fruit Sculpture, Signed
By Ferro Toso Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl & Fruit Sculpture, Signed
Italy, Circa 1980s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Murano Glass Sweet Pepper Fruit of 'A Canne' Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small Murano Glass Sweet Pepper Fruit of 'A Canne' Glass
A nice Murano parika fruit made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Serving Dishes in the Manner of Cenedese Glassworks, Set of 36
By Angelo Brotto, Cenedese
Located in Miami, FL
.
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass serving set with silver inclusions.
This stunning set is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 0.38 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Pear Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Murano" on bottom, please see
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Glass Fruit Bowl or Serving Dish
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful blue Murano glass fruit bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
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Mid Century Murano Glass Fruit For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century murano glass fruit you’re looking for. A mid century murano glass fruit — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century murano glass fruit — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century murano glass fruit made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made mid century murano glass fruit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alfredo Barbini, Murano Glass Sommerso and Archimede Seguso are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Murano Glass Fruit?
Prices for a mid century murano glass fruit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $6,966, while the average can fetch as much as $675.
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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