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Mid Century Cardboard Lamp by Gregory Van Pelt
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in New York, NY
Nice cardboard, wood and chrome table lamp by Gregory Van Pelt, with original conical swirl pattern
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paper
Iconic Mid Century Modern Gregory Van Pelt Cardboard Table Lamp. Designer Decor
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Peoria, AZ
MINTY & RARE!
MID CENTURY MODERN
GREGORY VAN PELT
CORRUGATED BOARD
TABLE LAMP!
AN EXQUISITE
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 28 in W 18 in D 18 in
1970s Gregory Van Pelt Cone Cardboard Table Lamp
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a whimsical table lamp designed by Gregory Van Pelt, circa the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Bas Van Pelt Leather and Chrome Tubular Lounge Chair with Wood armrests and New Natural
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Armchair in Original Grey Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas Van Pelt for EMS/My Home, armchair, tubular metal and sisal armchair, the Netherlands, 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dutch Oakwood Modernist Lounge Sofa by Bas Van Pelt
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original oakwood lounge sofa by Bas Van Pelt; Seating group; Easy Chairs; Dutch Modernism; Producer
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Rarest Mid Century Cardboard Table Lamp! Gregory Van Pelt Frank Gehry Art 1960s
By Frank Gehry, Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Peoria, AZ
Wow!
Rarest Mid Century
Cardboard Table Lamp
By Gregory Van Pelt
Here is a fantastic and simply
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Paper
H 18 in W 14 in D 14 in
Bas Van Pelt Patinated Tubular Armchair in Metal and Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt, armchair, metal, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This original comfortable chair is
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Bas Van Pelt Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chair, Netherlands 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Naples, IT
around 1950. This armchair was designed by Bas Van Pelt and produced in the Netherlands. The curved frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
Janni Van Pelt Round Coffee Table in White Metal and Glass
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Janni Van Pelt, coffee table, glass, white metal, The Netherlands, circa 1958
Round coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Janni Van Pelt Round Coffee Table in Black Metal and Glass
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Janni Van Pelt, coffee table, glass, lacquered metal, The Netherlands, circa 1958.
Round coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Janni Van Pelt Round Coffee Table in Black Metal and Glass
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Janni Van Pelt, coffee table, glass and black metal, the Netherlands, design 1958
Round coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilever Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for EMS, armchair, metal, sisal, wood, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This original
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Gregory Van Pelt Cardboard Hanging Light Fixture
By Gregory Van Pelt, Frank Gehry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gregory Van Pelt Stacked Cardboard hanging Fixture. Wood cone top and hanging wood ball switch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood, Paper
Upholstered Armchair by Bas Van Pelt for My Home, The Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant armchair by Dutch designer, Bas Van Pelt is a classically luxe model with a level of
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
H 37.01 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Sculptural Lounge Chair by Bas Van Pelt 'Attr.', The Netherlands, ca 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
creative overflow that defined mid-century modernism in Europe. The sculptural design is paired with the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
Janni Van Pelt Round Coffee Table in White Lacquered Metal and Wired Glass
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Janni Van Pelt, 'G4' coffee table, wired glass, white lacquered metal, Netherlands, design 1958
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Wire
H 14.57 in W 39.77 in D 39.77 in
Set of Four Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt Netherlands
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Vienna, AT
Bas Van Pelt, a set of four Art Deco / early mid-century easy chairs, rosewood color stained oak
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 27.56 in W 23.04 in D 25.6 in
Janni van Pelt Square Coffee Table in Glass and Steel
By Janni Van Pelt, My Home Furniture 1
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Janni van Pelt, coffee table, model G4A, coated steel, wired glass, The Netherlands, 1958
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Bas Van Pelt Black Lacquered Metal Magazine Rack, Netherlands, 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt, My Home Furniture 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
feature of mid-century modern design and of Dutch designer, Bas van Pelt as well. It pairs very well with
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 13.39 in
Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
By Gregory A van Pelt, Flute Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
American 1980s Mid-Century Modern antique white corrugated cardboard table lamp designed by Gregory
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cardboard Amphora Urn Lamps Frank Gehry or Gregory Van Pelt Post-Modern
By Frank Gehry
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
color in amazing red! In the style of Frank Gehry and Gregory Van Pelt.
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Natural Fiber
H 32 in W 24.25 in D 24.24 in
1980, Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, FM62 Cube Lounge Chair in Black Linen
By Pastoe, Radboud Van Beekum
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
Very Rare Gispen 412 Grey Square Coffee Table, Museum Piece, circa 1930
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas Van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 28.75 in
1973 Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Schuitema, Bas Van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1940, Han Pieck, Plywood Lounge Armchair for Lawo in Green as Published on Book
By Han Pieck
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 29.93 in
Spectacular Fifties Etagere from Bonbon shop in Paris for Exclusive Objects
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
H 90.56 in W 41.34 in D 24.41 in
1960, Ray and Charles Eames, Original La Fonda Chairs by Miller in First Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Paul Schuitema, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Free shipping
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Thonet, Willem H. Gispen, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Free shipping
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, 412 Easy Chair in It's Original Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 30.71 in
1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 by Gispen Designed Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 33.08 in W 21.86 in D 29.14 in
1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 in Terra Cotta
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas Van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 27.17 in
1935, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Copper, 413R Side Chair in Blue Corduroi Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Free shipping for
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Copper, Metal
H 31.89 in W 23.43 in D 21.66 in
1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Paint
H 29.73 in W 33.27 in D 21.66 in
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg 413 Easy Chair in Original Corduroi Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught, etc.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Gregory Van Pelt Stacked Cardboard Hanging Lamp
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Nashville, TN
Gregory Van Pelt stacked and laminated cardboard hanging fixture.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Dutch Armchair from Vroom & Dreesman, 1960s
By Vroom & Dreesmann 1
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
This armchair, in the style of Bas van Pelt, was produced by Vroom & Dreesman in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-Century Bas Van Pelt Easy Chair
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-century bas van pelt easy chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Janni van Pelt for Bas Van Pelt Rolling Cart
By Bas Van Pelt, Janni Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare two-tiered round heavy black enameled metal and glass rolling bar cart. In original condition with visible signs of wear.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Janni van Pelt coffee table G4 for Bas van Pelt 1958
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Here for a fantastic elegant shaped modernist coffee table designed by Janni van Pelt, made in own
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Dutch Mid-Century Armchair by Bas Van Pelt, the Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
, it is a playful representation of early Dutch modernism.
While Bas Van Pelt's creative work was
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
1930s Bas Van Pelt Armchairs
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Peekskill, NY
chairs design. We believe these were designed in the Netherlands by Bas van Pelt. The chairs are signed
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Dutch Mid-Century Armchair by Bas Van Pelt 'Attr.', the Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
This organic armchair attributed to Dutch designer, Bas Van Pelt is an elegant model with an
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
H 40.56 in W 25.4 in D 28.35 in
Janni Van Pelt Side Table Set, 1950s
By Bas Van Pelt, Janni Van Pelt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch modernist side table set, Jennie Van Pelt, Bas Van Pelt, 1950s.
Fantastic elegant shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Bas Van Pelt Industrial Standing Bookshelf
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury industrial bookshelf designed by Bas Van Pelt, 1960s, Netherlands. Four white enameled
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Rare Bas Van Pelt Architectural Desk
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-side drawer. Cantilevered architectural top. Designed by Bas Van Pelt in his early years and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Janni Van Pelt Rolling Serving Cart
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square black enameled metal framed Janni Van Pelt rolling cart with two tiered glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Janni van Pelt Coffee Table with Grid Glass
By Janni Van Pelt, Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thick Flat Enameled Metal Frame.
Janni van Pelt began designing for My Home/Bas van Pelt in 1953
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gregory Van Pelt Table Lamps
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Gregory Van Pelt table lamps.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Janni Van Pelt Style Minimal Coffee Table
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the style of Janni Van pelt. In original condition with wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Janni van Pelt Industrial Tea Cart 1958
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and rare serving cart by Janni van Pelt, well known by the famous tables she designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Bas Van Pelt Wall-Mounted Cabinet
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very bauhaus, very vool, very speechless! Hung with cleats, seamless, handsome. Birch cabinet frame with grey and white doors and red drawers. Beautiful storage cabinet with storage ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Plywood, Wood
Vintage Hanging Pendant Lamp by Gregory Van Pelt
By Gregory Van Pelt
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern pendant light designed by Gregory Van Pelt, circa 1970s. This lamp features a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Rare Bas Van Pelt Easy Chair, circa 1930
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Easy chair designed by Bas Van Pelt, circa 1930.
Manufactured in the Netherlands.
Wood structure
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Janni Van Pelt Coffee Table G4A, Holland, 1958
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice Minimalist coffee table model G4A designed by Janni Van Pelt and manufactured in the Bas Van
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Oak and Cord Armchairs by Bas Van Pelt
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Culver City, CA
Dynamic form, oak frame with cord seat and back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Cord, Oak
Bas van Pelt attr Teak and Hairpin Round Table
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Grain Teak Top with Enameled Metal Hairpin Legs.... shown with set of 4 van Pelt Dining
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal
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Mid Century Van Pelt For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century van pelt you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and natural fibre, every mid century van pelt was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century van pelt — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mid century van pelt is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century van pelt that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bas Van Pelt, Gregory Van Pelt and Janni Van Pelt produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Van Pelt?
A mid century van pelt can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,654, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $18,700.
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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