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Dining Table Mod, 'Samo' by Carlo Scarpa Dining Table Mod, 'Samo' by Carlo Scar
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Dining table mod. 'Samo' by Carlo Scarpa. Series 'Ultrarazionale'. Italy, 1970. Manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite
H 28.75 in W 70.08 in D 49.22 in
Mid-Century Mod Delfi White Marble Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer
By Carlo Scarpa, Marcel Breuer
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table mod. Delfi designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer for Gavina. Composed of two
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 29.34 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
20th Century Carlo Scarpa for Gavina Dining Table mod. Valmarana
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Turin, Turin
the Dining Table mod. Valmarana with wood structure, produced in the 1971 by Gavina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
11957 Isamu Noguchi for Knoll Original Mod Cyclone Dining Table
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1957 Original Cyclone Dining Table designed by noted artist Isamu Noguchi for Knoll.
Signs of stamp
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Teak Dining Table Mod. AT-312, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Hans Wegner design mod. AT-312 drop-leaf dining table for Andreas Tuck.
Made in Denmark. Seats
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Round Ebonized Walnut Dining Table mod. 522 by G. Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Mod. 522 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini.
It is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in Dm 51.19 in
Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare dining table mod 574/2 designed by Ico Parisi in the 1959 and produced by Figli di Amedeo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.15 in W 82.68 in D 33.47 in
Mod TL59 Two Tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Mod. TL59 two tables by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Italy, circa 1975. Manufactured by Poggi. Metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal
20th Century Carlo Scarpa Table Mod. Doge Steel and Crystal, '60
By Carlo Scarpa, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Turin, Turin
have a big dinner table made by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina. Carlo Scarpa was inspired by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Mod T102 for Tecno Marble Dinning Italian Table Designed by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
Dinning or conference table Mod. T102 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Composed of two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 26.38 in W 78.75 in D 48.82 in
Osvaldo Borsani round table in rosewood for Tecno, mod. T41, Italy 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Argelato, BO
Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno T41 round rosewood table, dining or coffee table, Italy, 1958
It is one of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Bernini Table Mod. 302 Brass and Marble, 50s
By Bernini, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Turin, Turin
, who were crucial to his own growth and style development.
Here we have a dining table or center table
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century Vico Magistretti Table Mod. 781 for Cassina in Wood '60s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Turin, Turin
Dining table model 781 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 for the manufacturer Cassina.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 35.83 in
20th Century Vittorio Introini Table Mod. Colby for Saporiti in Die Cast Steel
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Turin, Turin
Table model "Colby" was designed in 1972 by the architect and designer Vittorio Introini for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in Dm 51.19 in
Danish Modern Expandable Teak Dining Table, c 1960s, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teak Mid-Century Modern dining table is the perfect staple for any modern dining room
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Expandable Teak Dining Table, c 1960s, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teak Mid-Century Modern dining table is the perfect staple for any modern dining room
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood Dining or Center Table, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 1960s Jacaranda Rosewood dining table by Sergio Rodrigues, named the 'Alex' table
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Extendable Dining Table w Two Leaves, c 1970s, Refinished, Signed
By Silkenborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
installed.
This expandable dining table would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 40 in D 40 in
American white round dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2007
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in MIlano, IT
American white round dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2007
Dining table mod. Tulip
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber 12-Person Extendable Dining Table in Mahogany and Brass, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dining table would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 112 in D 44 in
Tavolo da pranzo / Scrivania mod. Cavalletto di Franco Albini per Poggi anni '50
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Tavolo da pranzo / scrivania modello Cavaletto TL2 progettato da Franco Albini e prodotto da Poggi Italia. Disegnato nel 1950 per il produttore Poggi, il Cavaletto può essere utilizz...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 27.17 in
Customized 'Paracarro' Dining Table Bases by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of customized 'Paracarro' dining table bases are originally by Giovanni Offredi for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel, Chrome
H 28.25 in Dm 39.5 in
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Walnut & Enameled Steel Dining Table, 1987, Signed
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite dining table (or monumental center table) by Arthur Espenet Carpenter, signed by the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
Round dining table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 27.56 in Dm 46.86 in
Charles Hollis Jones CHJ-575 'Box' Monumental Lucite Dining Table, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
massive 'Box' lucite dining table by Charles Hollis Jones would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Lucite
H 29 in W 88.25 in D 47.5 in
'Paracarro' Concrete Dining Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
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
1980s Post Modern Memphis Milano Style Dining Table, Carrara Marble Top
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Culver City, CA
This dining table is stunning! A true masterpiece of Memphis Milano styling, drawing inspiration
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
Ready To Ship Carlo Mollino Mid-Century Modern Reale Square Italian Table
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Madrid, ES
Ready to ship.
Vintage Reale mod table designed by Carlo Mollino. Made of oak wood, giving it a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 37.41 in
Lou Hodges California Modern Cerused Oak Extendable Dining Table, c 1979, Signed
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This newly refinished cerused oak and walnut extendable dining table by Lou Hodges for California
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 29.75 in W 41.5 in D 43 in
'Delfi' Marble Dining Table by Marcel Breuer and Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
conference table would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
H 29 in W 83 in D 34.75 in
Macassar Ebony French Art Deco Dining Table in the style of Dominique, c. 1940
By Dominique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous French Art Deco dining table in exotic Macassar Ebony wood, which would also work
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Macassar
H 29 in W 65 in D 38 in
Carlo Scarpa Walnut and Leather "Scuderia" Dining Room Set for Bernini, 1977
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
.
Composed of 5 mod. 783 “Kentucky” dining chairs and one "Scuderia" dining table.
Structure made from oak
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Walnut
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Beautiful Vintage Børge Mogensen Dining Set 1950s/60s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful vintage Børge Mogensen dining set consisting of a table mod. 162 and dining chairs mod
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak, Teak
Carlo Scarpa Cognac Leather “Kentucky” Dining Chair for Bernini, 1977, Set of 5
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 5 mod. 783 “Kentucky” dining chairs, designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Italian manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Plastic
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in
Dining table mod. Frate, designed by Enzo Mari in 1973 produced by Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Milan, IT
Dining table mod. Frate, designed by Enzo Mari in 1973 produced by Driade in the 80s.
Rectangular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.15 in W 78.75 in D 30.71 in
Italian Modern Glass Fabric Wood Table Artifici by Deganello for Cassina, 1985
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Glass, fabric and wood Table Artifici by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, 1985
Dining
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Polyester, Wood, Fabric
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mid Century Table Lampo Mod. Saffo Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Table lamp mod. Saffo designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. Made of polished
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Studio Simon Granite Brutalist Samo Table in the Style of Carlo Scarpa, 1970
By Carlo Scarpa, Studio Simon
Located in Vicenza, IT
Dining table mod. ‘Samo’ by Studio Simon. Series ‘Ultrarazionale’. Italy, 1970.
Made of granite
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 70.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod, Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s
By Tronconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s
Articulated table lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960s Stilnovo Mod. 8022 Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Table lamp mod. 8022 by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s. Lacquered aluminium, marked with manufacture
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano mod. 338 Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
original patina, good conditions overall. This 1950s Mid-Century Modern brass and green fabric table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Satin Glass Table Lamp Mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern satin glass table lamp mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s
Extreme rare and fun
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mod Oversized Pop Art Bulb Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mod, Italian, Mid-Century Modern, pop art, table lamp features an oversized milk glass light bulb
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Walnut lamp, with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 14.97 in D 10.24 in
Mod. 8022 Table Lamp from Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, BE
Mod. 8022 table lamp from Stilnovo, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mod. Shogun Table Lamp Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp mod Shogun designed by Mario Botta for Artemide. Made of steel and aluminun. Adjustable
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Monumental Pair of Rock Stone Table Lamps Sirmos Style Vintage Mid Century Mod
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Mid Century Modern monumental size rock stone Mid-Century Modern glacier table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
H 31 in W 15 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Mod "NIKE" by Catellani&Smith Ceramic Plaster Table Lamp Italy 70s
By Catellani & Smith, Enzo Catellani
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculptural table lamp depicting the "Nike of Samothrace", designed by Enzo Catellani and made by
Category
Antique 1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster
H 16.93 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Unique Vintage & Large Driftwood or Root Wood Large Table Lamp Mid-Century Mod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, sculptural and dramatic table lamp made of drift or root wood with a polychrome finish
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Abalone, Driftwood
H 16 in W 21 in D 16 in
Fontana Arte Table Lamp Mod. 2437, Italy, 1967
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte table lamp Mod. 2437, Italy, 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Table lamp mod. ‘Galdino’ by Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1973
By Harvey Guzzini, Carlo Urbinati
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Table lamp mod. 'Galdino' by Carlo Urbinati for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1973. Nice and playful design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Consolle Table mod. Eros in Carrara Marble
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Turin, Turin
we have a beautiful consolle table mod. Eros, with structure and top in white Carrara Marble
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 18.12 in
20th Century Paolo Venini Table Lamp Mod. 307, 1930
By Paolo Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
.
The Table Lamp Mod. 307 it's made in Murano Diamante Glass whit gold leaf, the structure is in brass
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Table/Desk Lamp Mod. D 4639 . Milan . 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Madrid, ES
An original Stilnovo desk lamp ,Model D. 4639..Patinated brassin black.Very good condition . Full fonction.Free package and shipping .
Literature:"Aparecci per l'illumunazione: light...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp mod. 523 for Arteluce, 1964
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the world of timeless elegance with the 1964 Gino Sarfatti table lamp, a true
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone, Aluminum
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Mod.553 Table Lamp, Italy 1950s
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Naples, IT
Oscar Torlasco mod. 553 table lamp. Large version.
Manufactured by Lumi, Milan, Italy, late 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970's Mod Table Lamp By Frank Bentler Denmark
By Frank Bentler
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fun 1970's pop table lamp by Frank Bentler, made in Denmark. White acrylic shade and tapered
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Console Table Mod. Incas for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Turin, Turin
, who were crucial to his own growth and style development.
Here we have a console table model Incas
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Stone
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 15.75 in
Stilux, mod. Orleans dome table lamp, Stilux Milano Italy, 1955
By Stilux
Located in Firenze, IT
Mod. Orleans dome table lamp, lightly-smoked violet perspex domed shade.
Stilux, Milano Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid mod dining table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid mod dining table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid mod dining table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid mod dining table bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Arteluce, Stilnovo and Gianfranco Frattini each produced at least one beautiful mid mod dining table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Mod Dining Table?
The average selling price for a mid mod dining table at 1stDibs is $2,078, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $35,500 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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