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Mid-Century Typewriter/Zeta, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal,Plastic
With aged patina
Re-polished
Fully Functional
Good Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Olympia Sm-3 Portable Typewriter with Case
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Olympia SM3 portable typewriter with the original metal case. Circa
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Poster Hispano Olivetti Lexicon 80 Typewriter Midcentury Modern
Located in London, GB
a colourful mid-century design against a dark background with typewriter keys and a Z in the centre
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 0.04 in
Midcentury Typewriter / Zeta, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use,cannot be locked,there is no key.
Re-...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Typewriter / Consul, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic, fabric
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use
Re-polished
The packaging o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Restored Typewriter/ Consul, Czechoslovakia, 1962s
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional.
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
Antique 1660s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Italian Typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s.
Totally functional with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Typewriter/ Olivetti Studio 42, Italy 1946
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional
Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric.
Good original condition
The machine has a crooked bottom edge
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 2224, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic,
Re-polished
With aged patina
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
1970's Vintage Olivetti Lettera 35 Typewriter
By Olivetti
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage 1970's Olivetti Lettera 35 typewriter, made in Italy. This typewriter comes with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Executive Office Group desk model 9959 and typewriter return desk model 4751 by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 222.2, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic, Fabric
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use
Re-polished
The packaging o...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
French Green Majolica Money Bank Typewriter Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Green Majolica Money Bank Typewriter Circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Consul, Model 2226, Czechoslovakia, 1965s
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age...
Category
Antique 1660s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
George Nelson. This exceptional piece seamlessly combines functionality with mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter C. 1960's
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, the typewriter is housed in the permanent collection of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Italian Typewriter by Marcello Nizzoli for Olivetti, 1950s
By Marcello Nizzoli, Olivetti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Lettera 22 portable typewriter, of enameled metal and plastic, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1960s Smith Corona Skyriter Portable Typewriter with Vinyl Case
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Smith Corona Skyriter portable typewriter with the original tan vinyl
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Restored Typewriter/ Daro Erika, Model 32, Germany, 1965
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Sears Tower Constellation Portable Typewriter W/Metal Case. Circa 1960s.
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Miami, FL
SEARS is the equivalent of a Smith-Corona Classic 12.
Features a stylish mid century modern design and a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Poster Lexicon Hispano Olivetti Typewriter Graphic Design Bird
Located in London, GB
model featuring a great mid-century graphic design depicting a colourful bird flying above a photograph
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 27.17 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Manual Portable Typewriter with Hard Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Manual Portable Typewriter with Hard Case. Circa 1970s. Measurements
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1970 Adler German J5 Navy Blue Gray Mechanical Portable Typewriter & Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1970 Adler J5 mechanical, portable typewriter in gray and navy blue. Serial number 4476775
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter with the Original Case. circa early 1970s
Created
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 3 in W 13 in D 14 in
Vintage 1965 Consul 232 Portable Typewriter in two-tone slate/sky grey in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1965 Consul 232 Portable Typewriter in two-tone slate/sky grey in Case. Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
H 4 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Two Hands, Mid Century Surrealist mixed media Signed/N (Gemini 20 Anselmino 61)
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
World War I and the emergence of a modern media culture—epitomized by advancements in communication
Category
1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints
Materials
Mixed Media, Screen, Engraving
H 27 in W 21 in D 0.5 in
Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
is extremely modern. Solid walnut - streamlined in design by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, equipped
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 37.5 in W 62 in D 34 in
Jens Risom Walnut Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
out typewriter tray and a larger storage cupboard with adjustable shelf. Very nice walnut grain that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Perry King, Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The case of the travel typewriter is made of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 4.34 in W 13.39 in D 13.78 in
Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Table in Red Lacquered Metal and Glass for BD
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Desk +Typing Table Heritage Henredon, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Camden, ME
A professionally refinished classic nine drawer Honduran mahogany desk with a separate typewriter
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 28 in W 51.5 in D 20 in
Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table Model TL-22 produced by Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
.
In those three years, the works he carried out are admittedly of the twentieth century imprint. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 40.95 in D 70.87 in
Midcentury Portuguese Olaio Oak Desk, 1950s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
, one of them is a file. One drawing board. Removable top with space to store the typewriter. Unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Ettore Sottsass Rectangular Wooden Coffee Table by Poltronova 1960s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
, above all, with Olivetti (starting in 1957), for which he designed famous typewriters such as the Praxis
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Ettore Sottsass Walnut Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vicenza, IT
, including iconic typewriters like Praxis 48, Lettera 36, and Valentine, have become legendary in the annals
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
1930s French Original Still-Life on Stretched Canvas by Rodolphe Fogé 1890-1976
Located in COLMAR, FR
still-life is according to the typewriter label on its back (see photo) called "Nature morte au bougeoir
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Paint
H 21.26 in W 24.22 in D 2.76 in
Set of 2 Blue Amanta Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Padova, IT
calculators (1973) and the Praxis 35 and Praxis 45 typewriters (1981). From 1969 to 1971 he was president of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of 3 Red Amanta Lounge Chairs/Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Padova, IT
and 28 calculators (1973) and the Praxis 35 and Praxis 45 typewriters (1981). From 1969 to 1971 he was
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
twentieth-century imprint. It was the meeting with Edoardo Persico that marked a clear turning point towards
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 33.08 in D 28.35 in
Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.37 in W 37.8 in D 15.16 in
Set of 2 'Fiera Milano' Display Cabinets in Glass, Steel and Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
models, would show it there. Cars, typewriters etc.
What we liked very much is the combination of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
). Original designed for larger desk, return, typewriter desk. Classic Modernist design, Aluminum 'L' hand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 26.5 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
with typewriters. The structure has a red-orange base inserted with semi-circular sheets of transparent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
6 Sigvard Bernadotte H-line chairs in brushed steel, Walnut and leather
By France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Highclere, Newbury
in the mid to late 60s at the changeover period in 1967 when Poul Cadovius acquired France & Son and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
By Habitat International, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
For sale a rare & iconic Post-Modern “FISCHIETTO” ("Whistle" in Italian) vase designed by Ettore
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Franco Albini TL30 Round Table in Metal and Wood for Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
twentieth-century imprint. It was the meeting with Edoardo Persico that marked a clear turning point towards
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Dining Table in Wood and Black Lacquered Metal by Poltronova 50s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
all, with Olivetti (starting in 1957), for which he designed famous typewriters such as the Praxis 48
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 57.09 in
Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
calculator and the Valentine typewriter designed in 1961.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Keys To Success
Located in Kansas City, MO
, typewriter artist, Typewriter, Typewriters midcentury, modern art, typewriter life, typewriter community
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Wood, C Print
Love Letters
Located in Kansas City, MO
, typewriter artist, Typewriter, Typewriters midcentury, modern art, typewriter life, typewriter community
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Wood, C Print
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
California Design Enamel on Copper Pin Dish by Jade Snow Wong
By Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley
Located in San Diego, CA
-century Chinese American experience. The theme of “working with your hands” resonated throughout her life
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Midcentury Modern Typewriters For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of midcentury modern typewriters available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and wood, all midcentury modern typewriters available were constructed with great care. Find 177 antique and vintage midcentury modern typewriters at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of midcentury modern typewriters available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury modern typewriters made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made midcentury modern typewriters over the years, but those made by Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and Perry King are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Midcentury Modern Typewriters?
Prices for midcentury modern typewriters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, midcentury modern typewriters begin at $199 and can go as high as $53,137, while the average can fetch as much as $921.
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 Typewriters
- 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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