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Mid Century Blonde Full Storage Headboard
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century blonde full storage headboard
The headboard measures: 55.5 wide x 10 deep x 40
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb Mid Century Blonde Nightstand
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb mid century blonde nightstand
This nightstand measures: 18 wide x 13 deep x 26
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Drexel New Todays Living Mid Century Blonde Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel New Todays living Mid Century blonde dining table
This table measures: 61.5 wide x 40 deep
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Blonde Angular Lounge Chair with Pink Upholstery and Vertical Slats
By Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century blonde wood lounge chair by Knoll with an exposed wood slatted back support and newer
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 30.25 in
4 Mid century Blonde wood Folding Chair with Cane Seat By Aldo Jacober
By Aldo Jacober
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 4 Mid century Blonde wood Folding Chair with Cane Seat By Aldo Jacober Circa 1960. Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Maple, Cane
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde X Base Square Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid-century blonde x base square coffee table.
Coffee table measures: 36 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Style American of Martinsville Mid Century Blonde Highboy Dresser
By Milo Baughman, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style American of Martinsville mid century blonde highboy dresser
Dresser measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
H 44 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Style Mid Century Blonde Dining Tabl
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville style mid century blonde dining table
The table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.5 in W 56 in D 34 in
Set of Three Mid-Century Blonde Oak Nesting Tables
Located in London, GB
the room separately.
Blonde Oak.
Good vintage condition.
Dimensions taken for the tallest
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Oak
Set of Three Mid-Century Blonde Oak Nesting Tables
Located in London, GB
nesting set or used around the room separately.
Blonde Oak.
Good vintage condition.
Dimensions taken
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Blonde wood Square Dining Table By Ferdinando Meccani
By Ferdinando Meccani
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ferdinando Meccani Square Blonde Wood Dining Table, Italy, 1970's
A hand-crafted highly unique
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
Mid-Century Blonde Wood Chair with Red Vinyl Seat, White Piping and Curved Back
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury chair with curved seat back, blonde frame and an adorable red vinyl seat and white trim
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.5 in W 16.5 in D 22 in
Stanley Young for Glenn of California Wooden Curved Handle Three Drawer Chest
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century blonde wood three drawer chest with curved plywood drawer pulls resting on
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 32.75 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Oak Cavalier Cedar Chest
By Cavalier
Located in New York, NY
This piece features a beautiful blonde oak veneer, characteristic of mid-century design, and is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Credenza 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Fulton, CA
A 1950's Mid-Century Modern blonde credenza with cane door detail. Original condition with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Maple, Wicker, Cane
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Maple 6 Drawer Tall Dresser
By Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern tall 6 drawer maple blonde dresser. Simple design and narrow High Chest. Good
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Mid century modern 9 drawer blonde maple dresser by Leslie diamond
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern 9 drawer blonde maple dresser designed by Leslie diamond made by conant ball
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Mid century Swiss Modern Beech Blonde articulating Daybed by Holma
By Holma
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Swiss Modern chaise daybed by Holma with ash and rosewood wood frame and legs. Has
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Mid century American modern tall blonde Solid maple dresser 6 drawer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern blonde solid maple tall 6 drawer dresser. Has curved details with tapered dowel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Pair of Danish modern Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Blonde Bentwood Arms
By Rud Thygesen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A nice pair of Danish mid-century lounge chairs blonde bentwood arms designed by Rud Thygesen for
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
Mid century Scandinavian modern blonde bentwood daybed style of Alvar Aalto
By Westnofa Furniture, Alvar Aalto
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Scandinavian Modern daybed in the manner of Alvar Aalto or Westnofa with bent beech
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Solid Maple 6 Drawer Dresser by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Blonde solid Maple 6 Drawer dresser by Heywood Wakefield. Good Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Vintage Bohemian Blonde Pressed Bamboo Mushroom Shaped Stool Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Organic modern bamboo plywood mushroom shaped stool, low chair Mid-Century Modern Period.
Stunner
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo
Mid century Modern Blonde beech wood Daybed in the style of Holma
By Holma
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Simple Mid century Swiss Modern chaise daybed in the style of Holma with beech blonde wood frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Beech
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Blonde Bachelor Chests with Heavy Brass Hardware
By John Stuart, James Mont, Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of vintage mid century modern design bachelor chests with heavy geometrical solid
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 5 Drawer Tall Dresser Blonde Maple
By American of Martinsville
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 5 drawer high tall dresser. A Merton Gershun for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 42 in W 38 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 6 Drawer Low Dresser Blonde Maple
By American of Martinsville
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 6 drawer low dresser or credenza. A Merton Gershun for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 54 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Cerused Oak Parsons End Tables Style Wormley Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern pair of blonde or cerused oak Parsons end tables or side tables. They
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Oak
H 22 in W 30 in D 24 in
Unique mid century modern low cane maple blonde stool ottoman studio craft
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique mid century modern low cane maple blonde stool or Ottoman. studio craft. Great Design very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Cane, Maple
French Mid-Century Modern Palisander Cabinet with Blonde and Nickeled Accents
Located in New York City, NY
palisander with blonde trim and parquetry detail, along with sleek nickeled bronze hardware. The cabinet is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
H 33.5 in W 80.5 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage mid-century Paul McCobb 3-drawer dresser Planner Group #1508. Beautiful dresser by Paul
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Pecan Night Stand End Side Table Dovetail Joints Mint
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern blonde pecan night stand end side table dovetail joints mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 29 in W 22 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb 3-drawer dresser Planner Group #1508. Beautiful dresser by Paul
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
H 33 in W 36 in D 18 in
Low Profile One Drawer Mid-Century Modern Burgundy Leather Top Blonde Desk Mint!
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile custom studio made one drawer Mid-Century Modernburgundy leather top blonde birch legs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Birch
H 31 in W 44 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front Cabinet or Night Stand in Blonde Wood
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple eye catching designed cabinet that can be used in any room situation. It features oak and maple construction with plenty of storage space.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Oak
4 Mid-Century Modern Blonde Birch Dining Chairs with Bouclé Style of Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of (4) Mid-Century Modern blonde birch dining chairs with bouclé style of Cassina
Category
Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Oak Window Pane End Table and Coffee Table, Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible pair of Mid-Century Modern blonde oak tables with a window pane leg design. One end
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Oak
H 15 in W 49.25 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Two Tiered End Table with Drawer and Brass Ring Pull
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
1950s Mid-Century Modern stepped or tiered mahogany end table with drawer and brass Asian style
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 23.25 in W 18 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Side Tables or End Tables with Laminate Tops a Pair
By Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of blonde Mid-Century Modern side tables or end tables with light faux woodgrain
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Laminate, Oak
H 21 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Unique Mid Century Tall 5 Drawer Dresser Blonde Maple
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique Mid Century Tall 5 drawer dresser blonde maple circa 1960. Has black lacquer details clean
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Andre Arbus Style French Mid-Century Credenza Blonde Sycamore
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
contemporary, modern or mid-20th Century setting.
This wonderfully proportioned French Mid-Century credenza
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Nightstand Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern blonde wood nightstand or end table by Northern Furniture Company. The piece has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Blonde Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs C1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west
Category
Vintage 1920s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid century large rounded blonde maple wall or floor mirror
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century large blonde maple wall mirror. Mirror can hang vertical or horizontal. Rounded solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Maple
Mid Century Ercol Blonde coffee table with magazine rack, 1950s 1960s
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
is solid Elm with a stunning grain throughout.
Blonde finish.
Solid Ercol Mid Century construction in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 17.72 in W 38.98 in D 27.17 in
Le Klint style Mid-Century Wall Mount Lamp in Blonde Wood
By Le Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Le Klint style, adjustable wall lamp in blonde wood with fabric shade. A cute light
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
H 14.25 in W 72.25 in D 18.625 in
Mid-Century Credenza by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1513 Blonde Doors Maple
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid-century low credenza cabinet with blonde maple sliding doors by Paul McCobb circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Bieffe Mid Century Italian Blonde and Chrome Drafting Counter Bar Stool
Located in Countryside, IL
Bieffe mid century Italian blonde and chrome drafting counter bar stool
Stool measures: 15.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer B64 Blonde Cesca Chairs, Italy, 70s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of two Cesca chairs model B64, with armrests. Tubular steel chromed structure, beechwood and Viennese natural grid.
Chrome tubular structure with wear areas at the bottom of som...
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.09 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer B32 Blonde Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Set of two Cesca chairs model B32.
Tubular steel chromed structure, beechwood and Viennese natural grid.
Chrome tubular structure is in good condition.
Grids of the two seats have b...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Little Blonde Oak Credenza with Black Sliding Doors by Woodland
By Woodland Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Crafted from blond wood, this midcentury natural credenza blends form and function. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde / Black
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful mid century George Nelson Herman Miller slatted bench with Amazing Patina. This bench is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Birch
H 14.5 in W 72.25 in D 18.25 in
Mid century Paul McCobb 8 Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Mid century Paul McCobb 8 drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mid-Century Paul McCobb 8-Drawer Dresser Credenza #1507 Blonde Maple Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Mid-century Paul McCobb 8-drawer dresser credenza Planner Group #1507. Beautiful dresser by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 Drawers Dresser by Founders MINT!
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Solid Wood Blonde Pecan Veneered 4 drawers dresser by Founders MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
H 23 in W 48 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Six Drawer Dresser
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive Mid-Century Modern six drawer dresser features a beautiful vintage blonde finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with brass cone
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 29 in W 48 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Danish Blonde Wood & White Rolling Bar Cart Inspired by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Danish two-tiered rolling bar cart with blonde wood frame, inset white laminate trays and
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Laminate, Wood
H 22 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Blonde Wood Wall Mount Mirror w/ Rounded Frame and Bottom Lip
By Vittsjö
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Danish blonde wall mount mirror. Attractive asymmetric wood frame that is perfect for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in W 22.25 in D 3 in
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Midcentury Modern Blonde For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury modern blonde you’re looking for. Each midcentury modern blonde for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and maple. If you’re shopping for a midcentury modern blonde, we have 1298 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury modern blonde, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each midcentury modern blonde bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made midcentury modern blonde has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Heywood-Wakefield Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Blonde?
A midcentury modern blonde can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,453, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
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.
Questions About Midcentury Modern Blonde
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
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