$395 / set
H 16 in W 17 in D 17 in
Vintage Aluminum Faux Bamboo Round Fiberglass Pool Patio Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Aluminum Frame Faux Bamboo Round Fiberglass Top Pool Patio Side Tables - a Pair. Item
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Green Pool Billiard Table Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
billiard - pool table, the pendant lamp features a distinctive cylindrical “pool” design with a smooth
Metal
$3,600
H 27 in W 37 in D 5 in
Solid Polished Brass Ball Pear Shape Shades Light Bar Pool Table Fixture Chandel
By Lightolier, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid polished brass ball pear shape shades light bar pool table fixture chandelier. Adjustable
Brass
Vintage Brunswick Pool Table With Accessories
By Brunswick Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Brunswick Pool Table with Accessories This vintage Brunswick pool table from the 1960s is
Wood
Oak and Brass Pool Table, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant oak and brass pool table by Golden West custom made in USA, 1980s. Solid oak. Leather
Brass
Oak and Brass Golden West Pool Table, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant oak and brass Golden West pool table made in Canoga Park, California as part of Golden
Brass
Oak and Brass Golden West Pool Table, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant oak and brass Golden West pool table made in Canoga Park, California as part of Golden
Brass
Sold
H 14.97 in W 45.67 in D 19.69 in
Oval Table Coffee Garden Swimming POOL Bamboo Bonacina Italian Design, 1950s
By Bonacina
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Oval table coffee garden swimming POOL bamboo Bonacina Italian design, 1950s.
Bamboo
Sold
H 18.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
Nesting Tables, Set of Three by John Salterini for Outdoor/Patio/ Pool Use
By John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of three wrought iron and steel nesting tables by the John Salterini Company, 1960s
Steel, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 18.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
Nesting Tables, Set of Three by John Salterini for Outdoor/Patio/ Pool Use
By John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of three wrought iron and steel nesting tables by the John Salterini Company, 1960s
Steel, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 22.05 in W 31.5 in L 22.05 in
Sofa Pool Modular Seating Landscape and Table Luigi Colani Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal, Luigi Colani
Located in Telgte, DE
Sofa "Pool modular seating landscape" and side table by Luigi Colani Rosenthal, Germany, 1970s
Velvet
Sold
H 32 in W 105.25 in D 59.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Brunswick Gold Crown I Billiards Pool Table with Blue Aprons
By Brunswick Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern highly coveted Brunswick Gold Crown I or AR-6100 billiards pools table from the
Slate, Aluminum
Sold
H 32 in W 105.25 in D 59.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Brunswick Gold Crown I Billiards Pool Table with Blue Aprons
By Brunswick Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern highly coveted Brunswick Gold Crown I or AR-6100 billiards pools table from the
Slate, Aluminum
Sold
H 16 in W 63.13 in D 16 in
Architects Minimalist Teak Plank Coffee Table Bench Mid-Century Pool House
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century vibe, an assemblage from a salvaged antique teak shelf, on bent belt of enameled steel
Steel
Sold
H 16 in W 17 in D 16.5 in
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Green Aluminum Guitar Pick Pool Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
style and form. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 16" H x 17" W x 16.5" D.
Aluminum
Chrome and Bleached Cherry Golden West Pool Table, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully chic Cherry wood and chrome Golden West pool table made in Canoga Park, California as
Chrome
Terrace/Pool House Bamboo/Rattan Folding Dining Table Set
By Willow and Reed
Located in Wilton, CT
dining table with four armchairs. Original pickled lacquer finish. Table 30" square closed, 30" x 60
Bamboo, Laminate, Rattan
Sold
H 16 in W 66 in D 22 in
1960s Sarasota Modern Travertine Table Bench Vintage Midcentury Entryway Pool
By Florence Knoll, Paul Rudolph
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Coffee table with square bench seat. Seat vinyl is original and could use a recover, bumps/tears to
Travertine
Sold
H 14.5 in W 29.75 in D 29.75 in
Retro Pool House Cube Table Low Red Tubular Vintage Midcentury Minimal Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fun and relaxed low simple square coffee table.
Steel
Sold
H 19.25 in W 58 in D 34 in
1960s Redwood 5-Legged Beetle Back Outdoor Pool House Table Palm Springs Style
By Brown Jordan, Modern Color
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown designer. The metal frame is painted aluminum, with very weathered, and rough original wood surface. Could work with a sectional sofa to create an almost 90 degree corner. Th...
Aluminum
Sold
H 3.75 in Dm 4.75 in
Rare 1950s Floridian Sea Creatures Table Lighters Mid-Century Pool Side Decor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
I don't find too many of these crafty things is tact. The lighters need fuel and flint to fire up. No cracks to shell bodies, but some light soiling. Measure: Larger lighter D 4¾ ...
Shell
Brunswick Balke Collender Arcade Pool Table
Located in Round Top, TX
An impressive Brunswick Balke Collender Arcade 9 foot pool table in excellent condition with
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Custom Monarch Pool Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom-made monarch pool table that features Walnut rails with brushed stainless steel frame. Full
Steel
Midcentury Nickel Silver Pool or Snooker Table Ashtray
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A lovely detailed EPNS Pool Table ashtray by Frederick Field, England. Probably dating to the mid
EPNS
Venetian Pink Glass Chandelier. Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports pink etched glass tubes in a star shape. Weight about 60 ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sold|$723
H 27.56 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp with Stained Glass Panels, Sweden 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Beautiful, organically crafted mid-century modern pendant lamp. The shape is absolutely extraordinary and reminiscent of a drop, the wood was carefully crafted and forms an organic o...
Stained Glass, Teak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$1,768 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Ufo Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Ufo Pendant Lamp, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need...
Metal
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 52 amber green petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glasses, green colors, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, luster of these ...
Art Glass
LUdish Ceiling Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 24" ceiling flush mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich brass tones an...
Brass
$4,219
H 32.29 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in
Gio Ponti Console Table for Singer, Lacquered Oak & Iron, Italy, 1960s
By Singer, Gio Ponti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Gio Ponti Console Table for Singer, Lacquered Oak & Iron, Italy, 1960s A rare 1960s Gio Ponti console table for Singer. Manufactured in Italy in the 1960s, the item is made of l...
Brass, Iron
$5,050
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dining Table Model 778, Solid Cherry, 1970s Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dining Table Model 778 for Cassina, Italy 1970s – Square Solid Wood Italian Modern Design A rare and elegant 1970s dining table, designed by Afra & Tobia...
Cherry
$22,127
H 72 in W 128 in D 55 in
Snooker billiards pool table restaurant Brasserie or dining table light
Located in Radstock, GB
This beautiful brass framed billiard lamp is an original period piece circa 1885, it is of elegant design and features eight hand made silk shades, probably made by Wright of London....
Brass
$1,506
H 78.75 in W 31.5 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookshelf with Iron Frame, Italy, 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern Teak Bookshelf Italy 1960. A refined Mid-Century Modern single-module shelving unit, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, embodying the sleek functionality of Scand...
Iron
$1,181
H 18.9 in W 35.83 in D 4.34 in
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack by Bonacina, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack by Bonacina, 1960s Elegant wall-mounted coat rack in bamboo and woven rattan manufactured in the 1960s by iconic bamboo firm Bonacina...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
$7,232 / set
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Armchairs by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia Outstanding pair of “Coronado” armchairs, an iconic design by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia (Cassi...
Leather, Foam
$7,835
H 29.14 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Large Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia
By Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970 Vintage Coronado Brown Leather Large Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia Outstanding three seats “Coronado” large sofa, an iconic design by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia (Cassina...
Leather
$152,371Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 47.25 in Dm 41.34 in
"Hana I" and " Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Lights by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of rare "Hana I" and "Hana II" chandeliers from then Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and 6 rice paper fans. The chandeliers can ...
Cotton, Paper, Bamboo
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.
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