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Dining Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This awesome table with concrete legs and wooden top was designed by Giovanni Offredi per Saporiti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Saporiti Dining Table in Bird's-Eye Maple by Giovanni Offredi
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning piece of Italian design, this large luxurious dining table.
It features a top in bird's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Customized 'Paracarro' Dining Table Bases by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Such incredible design, this 'Paracarro' dining table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti would work great
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel, Chrome
H 28.25 in Dm 39.5 in
'Paracarro' Concrete Dining Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek modern 'Paracarro' dining table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia was sculpted
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Giovanni Offredi Concrete Chrome "Paracarro" Saporiti Art Glass 1970
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Iconic Mid-Century Dining Table: Giovanni Offredi's "Paracarro" for Saporiti
Indulge in the allure
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Chrome
H 28.55 in Dm 50.99 in
Midcentury Giovanni Offredi Paracarro Dining Table and Chairs for Saporiti, 1973
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Roma, IT
Unique "Paracarro" model dining table with a set of four chairs. It was designed by Giovanni
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Concrete, Chrome, Steel
H 29.14 in Dm 47.25 in
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Dining Table
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Chicago, IL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia dining table. Black stained bird’s eye maple table top on
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
20th Century Vittorio Introini Table Mod. Colby for Saporiti in Die Cast Steel
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Turin, Turin
Saporiti. The table has a peculiar petal-shaped cast aluminum base with a rare original round glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in Dm 51.19 in
Vittorio Introini Chelsea Extendable Table in Walnut Wood by Saporiti 1960s
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Extendable Chelsea dining table with a square tabletop and a pyramidal base entirely made in walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Chelsea Model Extendable Table by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Padova, IT
Outstanding exstandabel table designed by Vittorio Introini and manufactured by Saporiti in 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Modernist Vintage Stone Dining Table Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1973 Italy
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining table Paracarro from stone by Giovanni Offredi 1973, Italy and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stone
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italian Texture Concrete and Glass Dining Table
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (circa 1979) 'Paracarro' circular dining table with a textured concrete plinth
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Vittorio Introini "Chelsea" Dining Room Table for Saporiti, 1960
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vittorio Introini "Chelsea" dining room table for Saporiti, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960.
This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Vittorio Introini: Geometric Walnut Dining Table with Round Top, Italy 1960's
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Introini (1935 - 2023)
A striking geometric dining table by Milanese architect and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italian 'Paracarro' Texture Concrete and Glass Din
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (circa 1979) 'Paracarro' circular dining table with a textured concrete plinth
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal, Chrome
Golden Burlwood Dining table or Desk Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1980s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Italian top quality manufactured desk or dining table in beautiful golden Burlwood
Most like
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 29.73 in W 39.38 in D 78.75 in
20th Century Italian Saporiti Extendable Mahogany Table by Vittorio Introini
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian extendable geometric dining room table made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
No Reserve
H 29 in W 78.75 in D 39.5 in
Saporiti Pedestal in Black Lucite with Brass Trim 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
Pedestal in black lucite with brass trim by Saporiti, Milan Italy, 1970's. This pedestal is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Brass
L.A. Studio Contemporary Modern Marble and Brass Italian Dining Table
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Contemporary dining table designed by L.A. Studio composed of two sculptural bases made of steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
H 29.14 in W 110.24 in D 59.06 in
Set of 8 1970's Saporiti Italia Chrome Chairs by Ernesto Redaelli - Knoll Fabric
By Ernesto Radaelli, Saporiti
Located in Austin, TX
designed for the heads of the table and the 6 armless dining chairs feature a distinctive chrome design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 19 in D 21 in
Saporiti Sideboard in Bird's-Eye Maple by Giovanni Offredi
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Schagen, NL
together with the Saporiti dining table, another discount of 10% will be calculated!
If you want to stay
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Siderea by Alberto Rosselli for Tato
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alberto Rosselli was the son-in-law of Gio Ponti. With his work as an architect he has contributed to the realization of the magnificent Milanese palaces of the post-war period. But ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Pair of Table Lamps, 1995s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Pair of Murano blown glass table lamps, handmade by the famous glass master Alberto Donà. The two
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
H 23.23 in Dm 9.45 in
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Signed, 1990s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Pair of Murano blown glass table lamps, handmade by the famous glass master Alberto Donà.
The two
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Grey Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1992
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Saporiti, who have depended on Dona for glass accessories. By the end of the 1980s Dona’s talent also
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 20.48 in W 7.49 in D 4.34 in
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Blue Italian Murano Pair of Table Lamps, 1975
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
. These qualities have attracted companies from Venini to Reflex to Saporiti, who have depended on Dona
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
H 21.66 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Orange bar trolley Style Alberto Rosselli for Kartell, 1970s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
" workhorse would look great with mid-century modern or Memphis decor. In pop art orange to give a touch of
Category
20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic
H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 15.75 in
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Gold Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Gold, 1992
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
This decidedly modern pair of table lamps is part of the Alberto Donà collection.
The lamp light
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
H 20.48 in Dm 5.52 in
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Roma, IT
" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968.
This chair has a white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Roma, IT
by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti, around 1968 in Italy.
These items are made of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
Pair of "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Plum Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Roma, IT
" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti, around 1968 in Italy.
These items are
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 24.41 in
Alberto Donà Crystal Gold Italian Venetian Pair of Table Lamps Murano, 1990s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Murano glass table lamps in crystal color with 24-carat gold leaf decorations and
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Alberto Donà Silver Crystal Pair of Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1994s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Supported by an important round base with a diameter of 30 cm, this particular table lamp continues
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alberto Donà Murano Pair of Blue Gold Venetian Glass Table Lamps, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
The table lamps you see in the picture is very special. It is made up of blocks of blue color
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 23.23 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti, Leather Armchair 1970s, 1980s Vintage, Italy
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Paris, FR
longue, with its soft curves, the Onda coffee table and the Paracarro dining table, with its cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Rare Italian Geometric Dry Totem Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, c. 1990's
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Deland, FL
Saporiti in 1950, mid-century Italian furniture maker Saporiti Italia has a reputation for avant-garde and
Category
1990s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Steel
H 53.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Hexagonal Chandelier Alberto Donà, 1998
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
. Imagine it in a spacious room above a dining table. Surely it will only make the atmosphere elegant
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
H 23.63 in Dm 39.38 in
Italian Elegant Centre or Dining Table by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Signed
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant centre table designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti in Albizzate, 1972.
This example
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.35 in Dm 51.19 in
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Console
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Mexico City, MX
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, console.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Oval Vitrolite Style Chrome Base Dining Table Saporiti Era
By Saporiti
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal dining table, which features an ovular, vitrolite style
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 72 in D 42 in
Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti Dining Table, 1970s
By Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Paris, IDF
A textured block of concrete is a stimulating choice for the feet of this dining table, and its
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Travertine and Glass Dining Table by Saporiti
By Saporiti, Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Stunning dining table by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti, Italy, circa 1970. The table has a heavy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Minimalist Sapo Dining Table by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti for Saporiti, Italy
By Saporiti, Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This minimalist dining table was designed and produced by Saporiti in 1972. This Sapo model comes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti, Glass and Concrete Dining Table
By Giorgio Saporiti, Saporiti, Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Munster, NRW
A glass and concrete dining table, model “Sapo”, by Italian designers Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Rare Mid-Century Italian Modern Offredi for Saporiti Oval Burl Dining Table
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning oval high gloss lacquer wood dining table, with two inverted
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
H 29.5 in W 86.5 in D 43.25 in
Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti Concrete Dining Table, Italy, 1970
By Saporiti, Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic sculptural dining table designed by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti for Saporiti, Italy 1972
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Chrome
Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti Concrete and Glass Dining Table, circa 1970
By Saporiti, Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti concrete and glass modern dining table, circa 1970.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Chrome
H 28.25 in W 78.63 in L 28.25 in
Dining Table Base with Glass Top by Saporiti
By Saporiti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Sculptural table base has four connected solid wood supports in mahogany, cherry, walnut and maple
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
Vittorio Introini Large Dining Table for Saporiti
By Giorgio Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Madrid, ES
A large dining table designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti in 1972.Cast aluminum glas on
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Saporiti Italia Italian Dining Table and Set of Six Chairs
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a completely unique and rare dining table and chairs designed by Giovanni
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
H 29.5 in W 86.5 in D 43.25 in
Vittorio Introini Center Dining Table Saporiti Italia, 1972
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice shaped center or dining table designed by Vittorio Introini and manufactured by Saporiti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Giovanni Offredi "Paracarro" Dining Table for Saporiti, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Concrete and chrome center or dining table designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italy model
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Chrome
Glass and Concrete Dining Table by Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti, circa 1970, Italy
By Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Girona, Spain
Glass and concrete dining table by Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti
Cast concrete base and glass top
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
H 28.5 in W 76.8 in D 38.6 in
Mauro Lipparini Dining Table for Saporiti, Italy, 1990
By Saporiti, Mauro Lipparini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for a dining table model 927, a contemporary design by Mauro Lipparini for Saporiti Italia
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Paracarro' Dining Table, circa 1970s
By Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Houston, TX
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Paracarro' dining table.
Made in Italy, circa 1970s.
Two
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete
Large 70's Italian Dining Table in Saporiti Style Burr Wood Vintage Design
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing Italian dining table from the 70s in the Saporiti style. Solid wood and veneer structure
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 42.92 in D 94.49 in
Vittorio Introini Dining Table Chelsea with Extension for Saporiti, 1960s
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Dining table round (extensible) with a geometric base in rosewood and metal, designed by Vittorio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Giovanni Offredi dining table for Saporiti "Paracarro" concrete/chrome/glass
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great italian design in this Giovanni Offredi dining table. This table could be turned into two
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Chrome
Elegant Center or Dining Table by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1970
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A central or dining table,
the nickeled metal organic shaped feet supporting a beveled glass top
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Nickel
Italian Black Lacquered Round Dining Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1980
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Renens, CH
Black lacquered wood table by Giovanni Offredi published by Saporiti. Circa 1980.
Black glossy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in Dm 55.12 in
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Mid Century Saporiti Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century saporiti dining table for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every mid century saporiti dining table was constructed with great care. There are 109 variations of the antique or vintage mid century saporiti dining table you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century saporiti dining table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century saporiti dining table, those designed in mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century saporiti dining table over the years, but those crafted by Saporiti Italia, Giovanni Offredi and Vittorio Introini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Saporiti Dining Table?
The average selling price for a mid century saporiti dining table at 1stDibs is $4,882, while they’re typically $884 on the low end and $22,400 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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