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Mid-Century Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four piece mid-century modern bedroom set made in America. Artistic modern design with cut out
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-century Bedroom set designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
for many years.
It’s truly example of the finest mid-century Italian design.
The set is composed by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Maple
$5,296
H 29.53 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
Asymmetrical Midcentury Bedroom Set, Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom-made bespoke asymmetrical Mid-century bedroom set complete with vanity, stool, and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gorgeous bedroom set that includes a dresser with mirror, highboy dresser, and small dresser
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full 1960s bedroom set with decorative black plaques and ornate gold leafing. Long and tall chest
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bedroom Set by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bedroom set includes a low dresser, a highboy dresser, and a one
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern American Bedroom Set by Unagusta
By Unagusta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful two-piece set including a long nine-drawer dresser, tall nine drawer highboy dresser
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Mid Century MODERN Burled BEDROOM SET, c. 1960's
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Gorgeous Walnut Mid Century Modern Bedroom Set consisting of a long dresser and highboy, c. 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bronze Mirrored and Brass Finish Bedroom Set
By Ello Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bronze Mirrored and Brass Finish Bedroom Set
This gorgeous set comes
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
$9,375 / set
H 50.5 in W 128 in D 91 in
Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set, Dresser, Chest, Nightstand, West Michigan Co
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Bedroom Set, Dresser, Chest, Nightstand, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Bedroom
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
$8,600 / set
H 32 in W 66.5 in D 21.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedroom Set in Chrome and Suede. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bedroom Set Consisting of one double bed and a pair of matching
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Chrome
$4,573 / set
H 25.6 in W 6.7 in D 80.71 in
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Edmond Spence Wave Walnut 4-Piece Bedroom Set
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Swedish Modern Edmond Spence Wave Walnut 4-Piece Bedroom Set
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$19,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 71 in D 20 in
Paul Frankl Mid Century Modern John Stuart Bedroom Set, Ebony Lacquer Refinished
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl Mid Century Modern John Stuart Bedroom Set, Ebony Lacquer Refinished
One of a kind
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass
$16,750 / set
H 32 in W 72.5 in D 22.5 in
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern Rare Station Wagon Full Bedroom Set
By Johnson Furniture Co., John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl for John Stuart complete 1950s bedroom set.
Paul Frankl for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass
$85,000 / set
H 32 in W 66 in D 22 in
'Tabago' Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This highly collectible mid-century modern bedroom set from Tabago comes with nightstands
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
American of Martinsville Bedroom Set
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six piece full bedroom set by American of Martinsville. All in walnut grain with bright brass trim
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
Kent Coffey "Forum" Series Bedroom Set
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full mid-century modern bedroom set designed by Kent Coffey. Warm walnut grain with accents of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
1960 Vintage John Kalpe Bedroom Set 5 Pieces
Located in Monrovia, CA
Original To Its Design.
California Mid Century Modern Furniture Manufacturers Designs Were Featured In The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Bedroom Suite by Colette Gueden
By Colette Gueden
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Bedroom suite by French designer Colette Gueden, comprised of a double bed, a chair and a wide and
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern DRESSER + NIGHTSTANDS SET by Stanley Furniture, c. 1960's
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Fantastic and Well Priced Set consisting of Mid Century Modern Dresser and Nightstand Set by
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
$2,500 / set
H 44.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
Art Deco American of Martinsville Headboard and Nightstand Bedroom Set
By American of Martinsville
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Headboard and Nightstand Bedroom Set by American of MartinsvilleFeaturing
Art Deco Style
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass
$2,999 / set
H 45 in W 61 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of Bamboo and Bentwood Headboard and Two Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern set of bamboo and bentwood headboard and two nightstands with parquetry drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Bentwood
$2,900 / set
H 56.69 in W 54.33 in D 1.57 in
Bedroom Sets Dresser Nightstands Mahogany Minimal Italian Design Razionalist
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chest of drawers with bedside tables mahogany minimal Italian design
Bedside height 42 cm, width 63 cm, depth 41 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Mahogany
$3,009
H 27.56 in W 44.89 in D 19.69 in
Paolo Buffa Bedroom Set with Vanity Mirror, Armchairs and Ottoman
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
more comfort when used.
The set is suitable for warm rooms in typical mid-century style.
Vanity cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
$7,221 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 70.67 in W 45.48 in D 8.67 in
Iron, bronze, fabric and glass bedroom set, England, circa 1940.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Iron, bronze, fabric and glass bedroom set, England, circa 1940.
One large sofa, two side chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$25,000 / set
H 44.1 in W 81.5 in D 37.41 in
Midcentury Walnut + White Bedroom Set by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Walnut + White Bedroom Set / Dresser by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft, c
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Laminate, Wood
$2,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35 in W 45 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Headboard and Footboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern bed frame with slatted design and curved tops. Angled posts with black accenting
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
Restored Reed Rattan "Baja" Bedroom Set With Rattan Pulls - 6 Pieces
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan bedroom set featuring petite stick rattan faces featuring the "Baja" design with bed
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rattan
$5,757 Sale Price
24% Off
H 52 in W 37 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Bentwood Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and bentwood headboard you can add a matching two nightstands with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Bentwood
$1,330 Sale Price
30% Off
H 56.69 in W 54.33 in D 1.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Double Sized Headboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern rosewood headboard features rich wood grain on the front with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 2 Bedroom Chairs and Sidetabe by Rob Parry for Dico, the Netherlands
By Rob Parry
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These rare chairs and sidetable were made for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. They were very likely also a design by Rob Parry as it is in the simi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
$722 / set
H 32.88 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
Midcentury Walnut Bedroom Suite by Coleman of Virginia
By Coleman Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern five-piece bedroom suite by Coleman Furniture, circa 1960s. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
$4,200 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 32 in W 60.25 in D 19 in
1970s Danish Modern Queen Floating Platform Bed Set
By Barzilay
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Danish Modern- Scandinavian Modern Queen Platform Bed Nightstands. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
Decotarive Bedroom Sets Arpex Roma 1970 in sea Blue and Red Coral Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Made by arpex International in 1970, the upper body is held in place by a rich and thick barrier of red coral, something truly magnificent and unique. UNIQUE PIECES, Bedside tables h...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$18,054 / set
H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Dresser, Rift, Low Boy, Storage, Mid Century, Modern, Hardwood, Semigood Design
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
The rift low dresser with six drawers has a hardwood frame, soft closing under mount drawer sets
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Hardwood
$14,250 / item
H 27.75 in W 65.5 in D 21 in
Italian mid-century modern bedside table in wood, brass and glass, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bedside table in wood, brass and glass, 1950s
Pair of bedside tables
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass
$2,527 / set
H 24.81 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Burl Bedroom Suite with Dressers and Queen Bed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish five piece bedroom set comes with highboy dresser, long low dresser, queen-size
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Chrome
$4,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 31.25 in W 70 in D 19.25 in
Mid Century Modern Dresser Solid Wood Push to Open Drawers
Located in Vancouver, WA
believe we have achieved what we set out to do.
64" wide
36" tall
20" deep
Made to order.
Category
2010s Bedroom Sets
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Modern Dresser Solid Wood Push to Open Drawers
Located in Vancouver, WA
believe we have achieved what we set out to do.
Please reach out with any questions regarding the
Category
2010s Bedroom Sets
Materials
Maple
MId Century Century Pair of David Parmelee Twin Headboards
By David Parmelee
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of twin Mid Century headboards created by renowned designer David Parmelee. They are made of
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Mid-Century Bed Brazier with Handle
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
common until the 20th century, before electric heaters became popular.
The piece shows signs of ageing
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass
70s 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Dresser, Hanging Headboard, Matching Low Night Stands
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s - 4 piece bedroom suite - dresser, hanging headboard and 2 low night stands.
4 Piece
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Metal
$3,675
H 28.75 in W 73.25 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
$5,055
H 24.81 in W 100.79 in D 82.68 in
Mid Century Stag Cantata Teak Double Chest of Drawers
By Stag Furniture 1
Located in Seaford, GB
) Designed by John and Sylvia Reid.
For lovers of mid-century modern furniture, this Stag Cantata teak
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Vintage STAG Teak Chest of 8 Drawers
By Stag Furniture 1
Located in Seaford, GB
) Designed by John and Sylvia Reid.
For lovers of mid-century modern furniture, this Stag Cantata teak
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Teak
Ugo Carrà Mid-Century Single Bed and Chair
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous bedroom set designed by Ugo Carrà in the 1950s, of fine Italian workmanship.
The set
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,333 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 27.96 in W 38.98 in D 81.5 in
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Sideboard - Bed, Small Room Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
attractive sideboard-bed from the 1960s made in Italy. A true gem of Mid-Century Modern design, this seldom
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Steel
$2,484 Sale Price
20% Off
H 43.31 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Cini Boeri Mid-Century Single Bed for Arflex, Original Label
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
Single bed designed by Cini Boeri for the Italian manufacturer Arflex, model "Strips" from the 1970s. ORIGINAL LABEL: Under the bed we find the manufacturer's trademark.
The bed is e...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Fabric
$2,407 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.57 in W 39.38 in D 86.62 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Set
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five piece bedroom set designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Blonde stained walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
Edmond Spence Set (headboard, chest, dresser, tables)
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edmond Spence designed bedroom set, including full size headboard, long dresser, gentleman's chest
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Bed and Nightstand Set In Blond Mahogany Wood, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Single bed h108 x204 x 109 With nightstand h59 x61 x37 Blonde mahogany wood tips, nightstand top in lagoon green glass.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Lacquer
$722 / set
H 42.52 in W 80.32 in D 42.92 in
Westnofa 3 Piece Rosewood Dresser Set, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Monrovia, CA
Westnofa of Norway labeled 3 Piece rosewood dresser Set, 1960s. Gorgeous Rosewood all the way
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
1930's Modernist Bed Set in Red and Black Stained Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1930's, Modernist bed set. Two separate European twin frames that can be joined to make a
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
Set of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of nightstands from the 1960´s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design with exquisite details
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Century Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
By Century Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Century Walnut Nightstands. Featuring a straight
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Bed Room Set with Two Nightstands and Dressing Paolo Buffa Style
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian midcentury bed room set with a pair of nightstands and an elegant dressing with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
$7,221 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 73.63 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury Bed Room Set with Two Nightstands and Dressing by Pierluigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian midcentury bed room set with a pair of nightstands and an elegant dressing with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
$5,777 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 73.63 in D 20.48 in
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$39,700
H 27.56 in W 156.7 in D 86.62 in
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Midcentury Modern Bedroom Set For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury modern bedroom set you’re looking for. Each midcentury modern bedroom set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and ceramic. There are many kinds of the midcentury modern bedroom set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury modern bedroom set made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made midcentury modern bedroom set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand and Lavorazione Arte Murano are consistently popular.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Bedroom Set?
Prices for a midcentury modern bedroom set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $184 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,842.
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 celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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