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Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
This headboard measures: 58 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Birdseye Maple and Ebonized Bedside Chests
By Brian Palmer, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern four-drawer chests or nightstands
By Brian Palmer for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
$3,595 / set
H 30.75 in W 18 in D 19.75 in
Mid Century Jamestown Furniture Maple Two Tier Single Drawer Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century Jamestown Furniture Maple Two Tier Single Drawer early American style Side Table
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$995
H 25 in W 22 in D 16.5 in
Founders Jack Cartwright Mid Century Modern Yellow Nightstand Chest Maple Chrome
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Founders Jack Cartwright Mid Century Modern Yellow Nightstand Chest Maple Chrome. Item features the
Category
Antique 17th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Paint
$595
H 28 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century White Furniture Co. Provincial Walnut Bedside Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century White Furniture Provincial style Walnut and Wire mesh Bedside Tables
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$1,995 / set
H 26 in W 27 in D 18 in
Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Co. — Mahogany, Maple & Brass Nightstand, USA
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: 21.3 in (54.11 cm)
Renzo Rutili nightstand, Johnson Furniture Company, mid-century modern side table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,000
H 22.4 in W 23.25 in D 21.3 in
Italian Mid-Century Nightstands, 1950 Maple
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian mid-century nightstands 1950 maple, pink mirror and glass shelf as, delizati elegant and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,292 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Set Mid 20th century Baroque Venetian Bedroom by Permanente Mobili Cantu
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set Mid 20th century Baroque Venetian Bedroom . Furnitures in carved, lacquered, gilded gold leaf
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Bedroom Sets
Materials
Maple
$33,512 / set
H 94.49 in W 122.05 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco Pair of Blonde Maple Bedroom Bedside Cabinets, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous pair of matching 1930's Art Deco bedside tables in heavily figured maple veneer with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$2,620 / set
H 26.97 in W 14.38 in D 13.98 in
Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Mid-Century Modern, Station Wagon Bedframe
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl / John Stuart Full Size Bed Frame, Station Wagon
Rare collectors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
$15,000
H 32 in W 57 in D 80 in
Mid Century Early American Style Maple Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Early American Style Solid Maple Bedside three-drawer Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$1,195
H 26 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Twin Bed Headboard & Footboard
By Conant Ball, Bissman Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple twin bed headboard & footboard in the style
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
$1,495
H 30 in W 43 in D 1.75 in
Pair Paul McCobb Maple Nightstands Planner Group Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair mid century modern maple nightstands by Paul McCobb Planner Collection for Winchendon
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Night Stands
Materials
Martelé
$3,750 / set
H 27.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple 2 Drawer Nightstand Style of Bissman
By Conant Ball, Bissman Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple 2 drawer nightstand in the style of
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$1,495
H 30 in W 15 in D 19.25 in
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Maple Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A stunning pair of faux bamboo maple nightstands in excellent vintage condition. Faux bamboo frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Laminate, Maple
Art Deco Pair of Blonde Maple Bedroom Bedside Cabinets, Night Stands, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous pair of matching 1930's Art Deco bedside tables in heavily figured maple veneer with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Walnut, Maple
$2,343 / set
H 26.97 in W 14.38 in D 13.78 in
Mid Century Modern Maple Nightstand with Beveled Drawer Face
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid century modern nightstand features hardwood construction, original blonde finish, single
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Widdicomb Modern Blond Maple Tall Single-Door Cabinet / Nightstand
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century blond maple nightstand / tall cabinet with a single compartment concealed by a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple Nightstands - Pair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 22
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$5,195 / set
H 24 in W 22 in D 17 in
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Twin Headboard
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Twin Headboard
This headboard measures: 43 wide x 1.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Funny Little Piece of Furniture in Painted Maple, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Funny little piece of furniture in painted maple, with a "guillotine" door.
Origin North America
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$1,675
H 25.99 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Lowboy Dresser
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 60 wide x 19.25 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Full Storage Headboard
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century maple wheat full storage headboard
This headboard measures: 55.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Design Maple black Lacquer 3 drawer Nightstands
By Conant Ball, Leslie Diamond
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern design Leslie Diamond black lacquer 3 drawer nightstands. Made from
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$2,250 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 30 in W 22 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple sculpted King Size Headboard Heywood
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern solid maple King Size headboard. All one unit sculpted design Located in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Pair of Mid-Century Art Deco Marble-Top Birdseye Maple Nightstands
Located in Middleburg, VA
This distinctive pair of mid-century nightstands combines the glamour of Art Deco design with
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal
Tommi Parzinger Bleached Maple Nightstands
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tommi Parzinger midcentury bleached maple side tables/ nigh stands with satin brass pulls
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Full Bed Headboard Maple Iron Rare
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb full bed headboard maple and iron. All solid maple construction
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
$1,575 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 35 in W 55 in D 10 in
Mid-Century Vintage Maple Dresser by Dixie Furniture
By Dixie, Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brighten up any room with this unique triple dresser from Dixie Furniture featuring a lovely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Full Size Headboard with Sliding Doors Heywood
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern solid maple full Size headboard with nightstands shelves. All one unit - with 2
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
$1,600
H 38 in W 55 in D 12 in
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Maple Split Reed Panels Queen Size Headboard
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid century modern faux bamboo maple and split Reed panels queen size headboard in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Reed, Maple
Renzo Rutili, Nightstands, Mahogany, Maple, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mahogany, maple and brass nightstands or bedside tables produced by Johnson Furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / set
H 22.4 in W 23.25 in D 21.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Small Dresser or Tall Night Stand by Paul McCobb in Maple
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
piece constructed of solid maple with warm patinated brass pulls.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$2,700
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
Mid-Century American Classical Cream Painted and Decorated Maple Twin Beds, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid-Century American Classical Cream Painted and Decorated Maple Twin Beds. Measures 42.5
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple, Paint
$2,995 / set
H 40.5 in W 42.5 in D 81.5 in
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Birdseye Maple Cabinets End Tables
By Rhode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of oversize floating rosewood top large compartment cube shape end tables storage cabinets. Curved rosewood bases. Floral theme doors inlay. Designed by Andrew Szoeke.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Rosewood
$6,800 / set
H 32 in W 22 in D 24 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, American Modern, Maple, Nightstands, USA, 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, American Mid-Century Modern, Maple, Nightstands, USA, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$9,200 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 20 in
Paul Frankl "Station Wagon" Three-Drawer Chest for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Hanover, MA
" created in 1945 for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids. Branded mark in top drawer. Lovely
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$3,750
H 21.25 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair of Single Drawer Maple Nightstands by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of single drawer blonde maple nightstands by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
H 25 in W 19 in D 15 in
Colchester Group Solid Maple Single Drawer "Old Town Finish" Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Colchester Group Solid Maple Single Drawer Three Tier Nightstand with the signature
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$1,495
H 28.25 in W 16 in D 14 in
Conant Ball Early American Style Maple Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand
By Conant Ball
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Early American Style Solid Maple Bedside three-drawer Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$1,100
H 25.5 in W 15 in D 17 in
Beautiful MidCentury Robsjohn-Gibbings Blonde Maple King Headboard for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb furniture bed headboard in wonderful condition. finely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Maple
$2,450
H 34 in W 80 in D 2 in
Drexel, Nightstands, Maple, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of maple and metal nightstands produced by Drexel, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Beautiful Maple Odeon Double Bed By H.L. Epstein Brothers, 1930s
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Devon, England
. An outstanding original 1930's Art Deco Birds eye Maple blonde English double bed with attached
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bakelite, Maple
$3,940
H 41.34 in W 86.62 in D 74.02 in
Art Deco Blonde Maple Odeon Double Bed By H.L. Epstein Brothers, 1930s
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Devon, England
integral nightstands. Veneered in the most glorious maple book paged figured veneers, it really is a joy to
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bakelite, Maple
$3,802
H 46.07 in W 96.26 in D 17.33 in
Silvio Cavatorta, Nightstands, Maple, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of maple, brass and glass nightstands designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / set
H 25 in W 22.125 in D 12.5 in
Modernist Vintage Nightstands Maple Tree Pair Duo Italy 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Mid-Century Modern vintage maple tree nightstands or small chests pair duo set of two
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Plywood
$5,744 / set
H 18.51 in W 20.48 in D 14.57 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Maple Nightstand, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern nightstand or side table
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Chapman Single Unit Storage, Nightstand Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what suits the needs of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Steel
2 Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Birdseye Maple Nightstands Dresser Chest MCM
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Dayton, OH
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Saporiti Italian bedside dressers, nightstands or chests by
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 25.5 in W 55 in D 24 in
Nightstands Maple Brass Parts with Colored Glass Italian, Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Nightstands maple brass parts with colored glass, Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,795 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 21.26 in W 23.23 in D 12.6 in
Paul McCobb King Headboard for Calvin Furniture
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Headboard by Paul McCobb, for Calvin Furniture c.1960s, USA. This maple headboard features six
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
1950s Nightstands, Walnut Bicolor, Burl & Maple Inlaid Golden Brass Accessories
By Paolo Buffa, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Paolo Buffa nightstands, walnut bicolor, inlaid burl and maple, golden brass accessories
Category
Mid-20th Century Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$3,111 / item
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Hand Crafted Walnut and Maple Dansk Bed
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Four Post Mid Century Modern, hand crafted bed with solid wood construction, hand-cut joinery and
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Teak Night stand B-Series by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
By Behr, Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in München, Bavaria
, interior architect and furniture designer from Switzerland. His mid-century furniture is characterized by a
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Teak
$2,142
H 16.93 in W 33.86 in D 14.57 in
20th Century Italian Pair of Mid-Century Maplewood Nightstands by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of nightstands made of hand crafted polished Maplewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,200 / set
H 23 in W 26 in D 12 in
1940s Cantù Nightstand Table Gio Ponti attributable in Walnut, Maple Crystal Top
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Fabulous midcentury La Permanente Mobili Cantù Table nightstand, Gio Ponti attributable, in blond
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Crystal
$4,189
H 22.05 in W 22.45 in D 13.78 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Birdseye Maple and Brass Bedside Chests, Pair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern three-drawer nightstands or bachelor chests
By Milo
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$4,245 / set
H 26.13 in W 32 in D 18 in
Mid Century wood and maple bedside tables with mirrors
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of vintage nightstands from the early 1950s with mirrored top and brass foot braces.
Compact size and modern design are two of the features that make them suitable for any room...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
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Midcentury Maple Bedroom Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of midcentury maple bedroom furniture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, maple and metal, every item from our selection of midcentury maple bedroom furniture was constructed with great care. Find 110 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of midcentury maple bedroom furniture now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of midcentury maple bedroom furniture — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of midcentury maple bedroom furniture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of midcentury maple bedroom furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Winchendon Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Midcentury Maple Bedroom Furniture?
Prices for a piece of midcentury maple bedroom furniture start at $325 and top out at $9,999 with the average selling for $3,996.
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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