$660
H 34 in W 13.75 in D 15.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Tripod Chair and Foot Rest, German Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A interesting brutalist wood tripod chair from Germany, with a matching foot rest or table. Great
Wood
$420
H 14 in W 12 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Tripod Chair Foot Rest Stool, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs and great patina. Great piece of functional sculpture. It is in great vintage condition and is structurally sound. Nice addition ...
Wood
$3,522 / set
H 41.25 in W 24 in D 35 in
Pair of Mid-Century Reclining Patio Lounge Arm Chairs w/ Extendable Foot-Rests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American Mid-Century reclining patio chairs. This pair of vintage iron patio chairs from
Iron
$6,500
H 40.5 in W 23.5 in D 49 in
Restored Mid-century Vertically Stacked Oval Top Rattan Bar w/ Foot Rest
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Mid-century coastal 49" wide vertically stacked rattan oval shaped Mid
Rattan, Formica
$475
H 24 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Boho Solid Walnut Rope seat & Iron Foot Rest Hand Crafted Stool
By George Nakashima Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
nice craftsmanship no nails simple Mid Century Bohemian style great for a corner artist extra chair.
Iron
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Lounge Chair With Extending Foot Rest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Eclectic, Tropical, and even Mid-Century Modern interiors seeking a softer touch. Don't miss the
Rattan
$4,000 / set
H 16 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair of Percival Lafer Midcentury Brazilian "MP-97" Stools Foot Rests Ottomans
By Percival Lafer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brazilian rosewood tan leather upholstery foot stools benches.
Leather, Rosewood
$3,590
H 15.75 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Le Bambole Leather pouf foot rest Design Mario Bellini 1978 for B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Le Bambole leather pouf or foot rest, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Price for the
Leather, Foam
German Rocking Chair with foot Rest , 1950s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Gaggenau, DE
German Rocking Chair with foot Rest , 1950s Made in West Germany upholstered Seats completely
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Foot Rest
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian footrest. Legs in stained beech. Seat in similar leather.
Faux Leather
Austrian Mid-Century Chair and Foot Rest in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
. Measures: 30” W x 24” D x 40” H, seat height is 15" 27” x 21” x 15” (foot rest) Austrian, circa 1950s.
Walnut
Abercrombie's Bulldog Foot Rest by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abercrombie bulldog footrest designed by Dimitri Omersa. One of the more rare figures to find and in very good original condition by the iconic London based designer.
Leather
Friso Kramer Adjustable Drafting Stool with Foot Rest
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Friso Kramer designed industrial drafting stool for Dutch Mid-Century office furniture
Metal
White Lounge Chairs with Foot Rests, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
These armchairs feature a high straight back opening in flat wings, curved armrests and tapered wood legs. One armchair has been re-upholstered and one is in original conditions. The...
Horizontal Stacked Restored Rattan L-shaped Corner Bar w/ Foot Rest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully Paul Frankl-inspired, large 68" wide stacked rattan curved Mid-century dry bar
Rattan
Restored Mic Century Vertically Stacked Rattan Infinity Dry Bar w/ Foot Rest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
modern-day tropical décors and rattan. The book is great for any newcomer to rattan wanting to learn as
Rattan
Sold
H 21 in W 36 in D 36 in
Midcentury Star Sun Moon Soft Cushion Ottoman Stools or Foot Rests, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Three ottomans or stools from the 1970s in the shape of a star, sun and moon. Seats are made with original velvet fabric and soft cushion material on the seat. Cute and comfortable. ...
Velvet, Wood
Set of Mid-Century Eames Style Swivel Bar Stools
By Hamilton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of three adjustable height fiberglass stools feature classic mid-century design, foot rest
Sold
H 16.54 in W 22.45 in D 14.57 in
Vintage Danish Teak Footstools by Sigfred Omann for Ølholm 1950s Set of 2
By Ølholm Møbelfabrik, Sigfred Omann
Located in Asaa, DK
identical Danish Mid-Century Modern foot rests. Very elegant design with curved frame and floating seat
Teak
Sold
H 14.75 in W 14.88 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Tripod Chair Foot Rest Stool, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs and great patina. Great piece of functional sculpture. It is in great vintage condition and is structurally sound. Nice addition ...
Wood
Sold
H 40 in W 62 in D 20 in
Restored Mid-Century Rattan Boomerang Bar with Foot Rest * Saturday Sale**
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 63" wide Mid-Century rattan boomerang shaped bar with vertical rattan bars along the front
Rattan, Oak
Sold
H 39 in W 51 in D 26 in
Mid-Century 'Tiki' Style Curved Bamboo Bar with Inside Shelf and Foot Rest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "Tiki" style bar. Stylish bamboo drybar/cocktail bar with large rattan supports, supply shelf and sturdy bamboo legs. Vertical reeds nailed to the curved front and striking '...
Bamboo
Iconic Franco Albini Split Reed Bamboo Pouf Ottoman Foot Rest
By Franco Albini
Located in Ferndale, MI
Classic Franco Albini foot rest. Split reed and cane.
Cane, Reed
Two Oak Modernist Stools or Foot Rests with Rush Seats, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare pair of Modernist stools or foot rests. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 27.875 in W 13.5 in D 26 in
Friso Kramer Style Drafting Stool with Oak Seat and Oval Chrome Foot Rest
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable height via dual knobs on the central metal column. The large oval chrome foot rest loops around
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 41.5 in W 16 in D 15 in
Set of Four Lucite Bar Stools with Brass Foot Rest by Hill Manufacturing
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Lucite shell backed bar stools with upholstered seats. The foot rest and stretcher in
Brass
Sold
H 40 in W 30.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Salterini Wrought Iron High Back Lounge Chairs with removable foot rest
By John Salterini
Located in Ferndale, MI
Wonderful sculptural presence. Pair of Salterini high hoop back lounge chairs with detachable footrest. Recently powder coated in gloss black .
Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid century modern macramé chair with foot rest after Hans Wagner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Canaan, CT
this chair is a first for me. I have never come accross it before. I have searched the net, and found nothing. It's very similiar to a Hans Wegner chair design. There is age to t...
Sold
H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Rock n Rest Lounge Chair and Foot Stool by Gimson & Slater, circa 1960
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Gimson & Slater’s Rock n’ Rest chair, 1960s. Designed in Norway and made in England. Beautiful
Wool, Teak
Pair of Bar Stools with Brass Foot Rests by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, CA
These modern, curved high barstools complete with a pop of brass shine footrests are made of
Sold
H 27 in W 30 in D 54 in
Pair of Loungers with Detachable Foot Rests by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of fully restored white powder-coated Salterini loungers with detachable foot rests, designed
Wrought Iron
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,378 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,561 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$16,996 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$813Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$8,514 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,256
H 14.97 in W 20.48 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Stool, Footstool, Camel Bench, Camel Saddle Foot Stool, Solid Wood, 1970
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage camel saddle foot stool, bench with a leather removable saddle with studded legs and brass caps with Egyptian figurative style as well. The saddle bench is in good condition ...
Brass
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
Arched Gothic Oak Cathedral Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Sourced from a cathedral in the south west of England, this arched gothic front door dates from the mid 1800s. On the front, it features vertical oak plank batten construction detail...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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