Gorgeous Mid Century Wicker Mirror Encrusted with Sea Shells
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gorgeous mid century vintage wicker mirror encrusted with sea shells.
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Shell, Wicker
Gorgeous Mid Century Wicker Mirror Encrusted with Sea Shells
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gorgeous mid century vintage wicker mirror encrusted with sea shells.
Shell, Wicker
Vintage Coastal Wide Woven Braided Wicker Arched Wall Mirror
By Wicker Works
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Wide Woven Braided Wicker Arched Wall Mirror Offered for sale is a vintage arch-form wall mirror that has a frame with a wide multistrand woven wicker braided border...
Wicker, Mirror, Wood
1960s French Rattan Sunburst Mirror, Handmade Mid-Century Wicker
Located in Barcelona, ES
1960s French Riviera wicker rattan braided sunburst mirror. Lovely handmade rattan mirror with a hundred rays frame full of details. It has a rattan braid surrounding the round glas...
Mirror, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Italian Oval Wicker Framed Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
An oval mirror framed in bent rattan, looped into a scalloped, sunburst-style pattern that fans out around a woven rattan inner band holding the mirror plate. Warm, natural rattan to...
Rattan, Glass, Mirror
Handcrafted Wicker Round Mirror, Mid-Century Modern, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bohemian style, Spain, 1960s Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period. This mirror has a handcrafted braided work at the frame that makes it highly decorative and it has all the...
Wicker, Mirror, Rattan
$742Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Wicker Wall Mirror, 1968, Modern Design
Located in bari, IT
Typical mirror of Italian production in the late 60s in wicker. Mirror measures W 35, H 61.
Wicker, Mirror
Italian Wicker Wall Mirror Albini Style, Circa Mid-20th Century, Italy
By Franco Albini, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
An Italian wicker rattan wall mirror in the style of designer, Franco Albini, by Rosenthal-Netter, circa mid-20th century, Italy.
Wicker, Mirror, Rattan
Mid-Century Rattan Wicker Bamboo Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Rattan wicker bamboo wall mirror, Italy 1960s.
Wicker
Rattan Wicker Arched Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern, Hand-crafted
Located in Barcelona, ES
Arched mirror in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960-1970. Elegant mid-20th century woven wicker, bamboo rattan mirror with arched top.
Wicker, Mirror, Rattan, Cane
$1,015Sale Price|30% Off
Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan & Wicker Wall Mirror with Shelf/Planter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your decor with this restored Mid-century Paul Frankl inspired rattan wall mirror featuring a tray shelf that can be used as a planter.
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
French Riviera Mid-Century Round Mirror in Woven Rattan Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful mid-century organic round mirror completely made in hand-woven wicker.
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Pair of Hand-Woven Wicker Oval Mirrors, Mid-Century Modern, Spain 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Peacock Emmanuelle Oval mirrors in braided wicker, Midcentury. Spanish woven wicker and rattan oval shaped mirrors, Spain, 1960s-1970s. These mirrors have a very detailed fil...
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Bohemian Handwoven Wicker Wall Mirror Rhombus Shape French Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern wicker wall mirror in a handcrafted Rhombus shape.
Mirror, Wicker
Rattan & Wicker Hand-Crafted Filigree Peacock Wall Mirror, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-braided Peacock wicker rattan Midcentury mirror, Spain 1970s Rare find. This eye-catching mirror is framed by a handwoven wicker intrincate and natural fibers combining differen...
Natural Fiber, Mirror, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
1980s Bohemian Oval Handwoven Rattan Wicker Board Wall Mirror Mid-Century Modern
By Calif-Asia, Ficks Reed
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern boho chic Coastal oval shaped handwoven rattan, wicker wall mirror.
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
$454Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker Rectangular Mirror, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A gorgeous mirror perfect for a mid-century style living room project or a French Riviera bedroom, to deepen the entire space with a sleek, straightened solid piece.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Mirror
Mid-Century French Riviera Rattan and Wicker Square Wall Mirror, Albini 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-CenturyFrench Riviera style square mirror fully made in bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Franco Albini Mid-Century Round Mirror in Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1970s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful French Riviera style round mirror fully made in hand-woven wicker and curved rattan. This beautiful piece was designed by the mastery of Franco Albini and produced in in It...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
$667Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Arch Mirror with Double Bamboo Frame and Rattan Wicker, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century arched mirror with double bamboo cane frame.
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
$1,131Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Round Mirror, Franco Albini 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century French Riviera style round mirror in Rattan and Bamboo. This beautiful piece was produced in in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to the mastery of Franc...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Rectangular Mirror in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Mid-Century French Riviera style rectangular mirror in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century French Riviera Square Mirror in Bamboo and Rattan Wicker, Italy 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful mid-century square mirror made in bamboo and hand-woven wicker.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Italian Arch Mirror in Bamboo and Woven Wicker, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous French Riviera style arch-shaped mirror in bamboo and woven wicker. This delightful organic mirror was produced in Italy during the 1970s. In fabulous condition and with a ...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Wicker Wall Mirror or Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wicker wrapped wall mirror, circa mid-20th century.
Wicker, Mirror, Glass
French Wicker Circular Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wicker circular mirror from France, 1960s. Original wicker with nice coloring and patina. Original mirror shows lovely age and patina. Perfect size for an entry way or powder...
Wicker
Mid-Century Huge Italian Rectangular Mirror in Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud, Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and unique French Riviera style Mid-Century rectangular mirror entirely crafted in bamboo canes, rattan, and hand-woven wicker.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Handmade White Finished Wicker & Wood Wall Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern rectangular handmade white finished wicker & wood wall mirror.
Wood, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Framed Handcrafted Bamboo, Wood and Wicker Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative framed vintage handcrafted bamboo & wicker wall mirror with wooden backing. Handwoven wicker details to the top, very unique and stunner done. Mirror Glass Size: 28.5 ...
Mirror, Wood, Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Round Wall Mirror, French Country Style
By Ficks Reed, Franco Albini, Calif-Asia
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage handwoven round rattan and wicker mirror features handcrafted braided accent that separates the frame from the mirror, adding texture and visual interest. French Country st...
Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker Pair of Mirrors, Italy 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Rattan Wall Mirrors Italy 1960s square: 60x53x2 cm round: 60x60x2 cm
Rattan
Mid-Century Organic Round "Spring" Mirror in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century organic round mirror with an adjustable chain, fully handmade in curved rattan, hand-woven wicker, and bamboo.
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Velvet
Mid Century Rattan Wicker Emmanuelle Peacock Oval Wall Mirror Spain, C.1970
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Rattan Wicker Emmanuelle Peacock Oval Wall Mirror Spain, C.1970 Excellent condition commensurate of age.
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Italian Oval Rattan and Wicker Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully handcrafted, this mid-century Italian mirror features an elongated oval form framed in richly toned rattan and woven wicker.
Rattan
$686Sale Price|20% Off
Wicker Round Mirror, Rustic, French Provence, France, Mid-20th C.
By Franco Albini, Jean Touret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Valencia, VC
Rustic French Provence Wicker Round Mirror, Mid-Century, Handmade, France A very charming rustic French Provence round mirror featuring a beautifully handwoven wicker frame.
Wood, Glass, Wicker
Mid-Century Large Italian Oval Mirror in Curved Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker, 1960s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent French Riviera style large oval mirror, entirely crafted from curved bamboo, rattan, and woven wicker. This wonderful and unique piece was fully handmade with perfect pro...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Rattan Wicker Trapeze Mirror, 70s
Located in München, BY
Vintage trapezoidal rattan mirror with wooden back panel, Italy, 70s. Dimensions: Total height 60cm/23,6inch Width top 35cm/13,8inch Width buttom 22cm/8,7inch Height of mirror 54cm/...
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
Mid 20th Century Italian Concave Mirror made in Wicker and Black Metal, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid mirror with an unusual shape, with its concave frame created from a dense weave of woven wicker, is the result of the skilled hands of Italian artisans. Dating from the la...
Rattan, Mirror
Round wicker mirror, Denmark 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Round wicker mirror, Denmark 1960
Wicker
Rattan Woven Wicker Oval Mirror, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Peacock Emmanuelle Oval mirror, braided wicker, midcentury. Spanish woven wicker and rattan oval shaped mirror, Spain, 1960s-1970s. This mirror has a very detailded filigree handcraf...
Rattan, Mirror, Wicker
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Wicker, Mirror Glass, Italy, c. 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker wall mirror designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 21.5"H x 17.12"W x 1.75"D Does not include mounting hardware. All ...
Mirror, Wicker
Mid-Century Italian Arch Wall Mirror in Bamboo and Woven Wicker, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
Its substantial scale and soft, rounded form make it a versatile focal point, ideal for bringing a touch of sun-drenched Mediterranean charm to both Mid-Century Modern and contempora...
Bamboo, Straw, Rattan
$547Sale Price|20% Off
Round French Rattan Wicker Mirror 1960s Sunburst
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This decorative vintage wall mirror features a braided frame made of rattan, likely produced in France or Italy during the 1960s. The unique woven design adds a touch of rustic charm...
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
$547Sale Price|20% Off
Round French Rattan Wicker Mirror, 1960s, Sunburst
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This decorative vintage wall mirror features a braided frame made of rattan, likely produced in France or Italy during the 1960s. The unique woven design adds a touch of rustic charm...
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Wicker mirror, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Key Features : Woven wicker mirror Made in France Dating: 1970s Handcrafted Natural color, original patina Lightweight and easy to hang Ideal for wall decoration, entryway, living ro...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Pair of French Wicker Mirrors, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming pair of French wicker/rattan mirrors from the 1960-1970s. Intricate weaving techniques with color accents and wood beads. One is slightly more faded / less color.
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
$227Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Mid-century 12" Four-Strand Tropical Rattan & Wicker Round Wall Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Mid-century 12" round rattan mirror features a four-strand rattan frame with an inner stick rattan border. The mirror blends style and vintage charm with mo...
Rattan, Glass
Midcentury Rattan and Wicker Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular wall mirror in wicker and rattan. Made in Italy in the 1970s. A highly decorative wicker and rattan mirror with the taste of the Mediterranean C...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Wicker, Metal, Mirror Glass, Italy, c. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker and metal wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Metal
Wicker Rattan Round Wall Mirror, Circa 1970s - 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A wicker rattan round wall mirror, circa 1970s–1980s. A small round wall mirror framed in a twisted rattan surround, offering warm natural texture in a compact scale. At 11.5 inches ...
Wicker, Rattan
French Hand Woven Rattan Wicker Round Mirror, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catchign round mirror handcrafted with woven wicker. Bohemian style, France, 1960s Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period.
Mirror, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Rattan and Wicker Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful wall mirror in rattan hand-woven wicker. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan, Mirror
Swedish Designer, Small Organic Wall Mirror, Wicker, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A small and light wall mirror, in woven wicker, Swedish, 1960s. Other designers of the period include Josef Frank, Fontana Arte, and Line Vautrin. Does not include mounting hardware.
Wicker, Mirror
Large Coastal Rectangular Mirror in Rattan and Woven Wicker
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant mid-20th century woven wicker and rattan mirror inspired by Franco Albini designs.
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Rattan Woven Wicker Rectangular Coastal Wall Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Rectangular Mirror in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1970s Elegant mid-20th century period woven wicker and bamboo mirror.
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Coastal Oval Wall Mirror in Rattan and Woven Wicker
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Riviera Oval mirror in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960-1970. Elegant mid-20th century woven wicker, bamboo rattan frame in oval shape.
Wicker, Mirror, Rattan, Cane
Octagonal Mirror in Rattan and Woven Wicker, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant mid-20th century woven wicker, bamboo rattan frame with chamfered corners.
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Coastal Rectangular Mirror in Rattan & Woven Wicker, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant mid-20th century woven wicker and rattan mirror.
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Midcentury Rattan and Wicker Oval Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval / rhombus wall mirror in rattan and wicker. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The mirror, original of the period, shows signs of discolouration.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
$3,599Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Oversized Oval Mirror in Rattan and Woven Wicker
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular giant sized hand-crafted rattan and woven wicker oval shaped mirror. Spain, 1960-1970. Extra Large Size. This stunning mirror will be gorgeous placed alone as console mii...
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Woven Wicker and Rattan, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely handcrafted rattan mirror with highly decorative hand-braided frame. Beautiful to create a wall decoration with other mirrors in this manner or to place it alone. Amazing Med...
Mirror, Rattan, Wicker
Mid Century Swedish wicker oval mirror
Located in London, GB
Lovely wicker Mid Century Swedish oval mirror with a wide organic woven wicker frame in a rich warm colour material There is a delicacy to the wicker on the frame and a deep fluid s...
Wicker
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
20th Century Italian and Oval Mirror Made of Wicker, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Italian and oval mirror made of wicker, 1960s.
Wicker, Mirror
Beautiful Wicker Mirror, circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful wicker mirror, circa 1960, in excellent condition.
Wicker
Midcentury Bent Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Glamorous midcentury bent bamboo wall mirror, circa 1960s. This sculptural artisan crafted mantel mirror is designed in a white lacquer finish and accented with rattan details. Measu...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Reed, Mirror, Bentwood, Lacquer
Unavailable
H 3.15 in W 25.2 in D 28.15 in
Large Round Wicker Display Mirrored Tray With Handles 64cm diam 60s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Very Large wicker mirrored serving tray. French Provincial style Circa 1960s The perfect centerpiece for your coffee table, dining table or to be used as a tray for your guest, eithe...
Wicker, Mirror
Italian Midcentury Wicker Mirror Late 60's
Located in bari, IT
Mirror made in Italy from the late 1960s in wicker with bamboo profiles and frame.
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid Century Boho Wicker Mirror
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century boho wicker mirror. Perfect size for a powder room.
Wicker
Large Scale Mid Century Italian Wicker Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A large scale woven wicker mirror sourced in the north of Italy. Exuding warmth, texture and in a large enough scale to be a statement piece if you’d like it to be, Italy, 1960s. We ...
Wicker, Mirror
Organic Mid-Century Modern Rattan Wicker Arched Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome vertical arched mirror having natural rattan wicker frame.
Rattan, Mirror
Italian Wicker Mirror
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique angular Italian mirror with wrapped wicker frame and brass peg detailing. Hangs on brown leather strap. Original manufacturers label on back. Mirror height is 34.25".
Brass
Italian Wicker Mirror
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian mirror with wrapped wicker frame and brass peg detailing. Hangs on black leather strap with brass tabs. 36" total height including leather strap.
Brass
French Wicker Hand-Held Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage wicker hand-held vanity mirror from France. Teardrop shape wicker frame with handle and original glass mirror.
Wicker, Mirror
Mid-Century Italian Wicker and Rattan Wall Mirror, 'circa 1960s'
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Italian wicker and rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s).
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern French Riviera Wicker Cane Sunburst Circular Wall Mirror
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French wicker cane sunburst circular wall mirror from 1960s.
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
French Wicker Vanity Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vanity mirror made of woven wicker from France. Square pedestal base and beautiful wrapped wicker on stand. Oval pivoting mirror with brass detailing.
Wicker
French Wicker Vanity Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French vanity mirror made of woven wicker. Pedestal base and circular pivoting mirror.
Wicker
Large Italian Woven Wicker Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large vintage woven wicker mirror from Italy, 1950s. Rectangular wicker frame with rounded corners and beautiful woven wicker weave. All original wicker with nice dark coloring and a...
Iron
Vintage French 20th Century Wicker and Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
This unique find comes from 20th Century France, a rectangular wall mirror with a woven wicker and bamboo frame. Bringing to mind warmer climates, this mirror is framed by slats of b...
Bamboo, Wicker
French Wicker Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French wicker sunburst mirror in all original condition.
Rattan, Mirror
French Wicker Circle Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wicker circular mirror from France, 1960s. Original wicker with nice coloring and patina. Perfect size for an entry way or powder room.
Wicker
Italian Wicker Circle Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wicker circular mirror from Italy, 1960s. Original wicker and mirror with nice age markings and coloring. Perfect size for an entry way or powder room.
Wicker
Round Wicker Mirror, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A round mirror with large wicker frame France, circa 1965. Measures: Diameter 100 cm Depth 3 cm.
Wicker, Mirror
French Wicker Circle Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wicker circular mirror from France, 1960s. Original wicker with nice coloring and patina. Perfect size for an entry way or powder room.
Wicker
French Wicker Oval Mirror
By Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wicker oval mirror from France, 1950s. Original wicker with nice coloring and patina. Perfect size for an entry way or powder room. Stamped Vallarius on back.
Wicker
1960s French Wicker Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely rectangular mirror from France, 1960s. Original wicker and mirror with nice coloring and patina. Perfect size for an entry way or powder room.
Wicker
Spanish Wicker Flower Burst Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful spanish wicker flower burst mirror.
Wicker
Vintage Wicker Sun Mirror from the 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage wicker sun mirror from the 1950s. Great wall decoration in the bedroom, living or dining room, this Fifties Chic will bring joy into your home. Can also be combined wonderful...
Wicker, Mirror
Vintage 1960s Italian Wicker Wall Mirror
Located in London, London
Wicker mirror Small metal glass holders Italian, 1950s-1960s Small chip to one side of the mirror - shown in the photographs.
Wicker, Mirror
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.
Vintage and antique wall mirrors add depth and openness to a space — they can help create the illusion that a narrow hallway isn’t so narrow. But you don’t need hundreds of enormous arched French or Italian mirrors framed in gilded bronze to dress up your home (maybe just a few).
A few well-placed large wall mirrors and other types of mirrors can amplify lighting and help showcase the decorative and architectural features of your home. For the Palace of Versailles during the 17th century, French King Louis XIV ordered the construction of the Hall of Mirrors after spending millions of dollars importing expensive Venetian mirrors from the revered glass-blowing factories on the island of Murano. A mirror-manufacturing rivalry between Paris and Venice took shape, and soon, across from 17 large windows that open out over the adjacent Palace Gardens on one side of the Hall, more than 350 mirrors — large mirrors made of groupings of small panes — were installed, effectively bringing the radiant colors of the outdoors into the opulent corridor.
Wall mirrors for your living room can work miracles — pull your landscaping’s colors and textures indoors, Louis XIV–style, by covering the length of an interior wall across from your living-room windows with wall mirrors.
For a similar effect, surrounding your mid-century modern wall mirror with leafy air plants and fern floor plants can amplify the sense of serenity that greenery offers in your home. Choose wall mirror frame styles to match your home’s decor, or shop for a frameless, organically shaped mirror that’s cut or beveled for a clean yet distinctive showpiece. For a free-spirited Bohemian feel, create a cluster of mismatched antique wall mirrors — an arrangement of circular Art Deco wall mirrors, Rococo-style silver leaf mirrors and decorative oval Victorian mirrors could add spice to an otherwise unadorned dining-room wall.
Elsewhere, there’s nothing vain about buying a full-length mirror for your bedroom, bathroom or walk-in closet to help you perfect your look for the day. Another may be needed in your entryway for a last-minute ensemble inspection. In fact, a shimmering 18th-century hall of mirrors awaits visitors behind the steel door of Stephen Cavallo’s atelier in Manhattan.
“We like to see the look on people’s faces when they walk in,” says Cavallo.
Decorating your home and office with wall mirrors is an art form in and of itself — get started today with the variety of antique and vintage wall mirrors on 1stDibs.