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'Olbia' Table Design Luisa & Ico Parisi by MIM Midcentury Round Italian, 1958
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table ''Olbia'' designed by Luisa and Ico Parisi and edited by MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Rosewood and Leather Chairs by Renato Venturi for MiM
By Renato Venturi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Set of 4 lightweight yet sturdy rosewood chairs designed by Renato Venturi for MIM (Mobili Italiani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Coffee Table "Urio" by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Formica top.
Ico Parisi designer and MIM production (Mobili Italiani Moderni), Italia, 1950s. Label
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rectangular Coffee Table "Urio" Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rome, IT
, and a wooden top. Ico Parisi designed the piece for M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni), who produced it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Renato Venturi for MIM Roma
By MIM Roma, Renato Venturi
Located in East Hampton, NY
A superb rare set of TEN Rosewood dining chairs by Renato Venturi for MiM Roma (Mobili Italiani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Luigi Pellegrin for MIM "Il Kubile" Cubic Stool, Italy 1970s
By Luigi Pellegrin, MIM Roma
Located in Naples, IT
Rare cube pouf stool model "Il Kubile designed by Luigi Pellegrin for MIM (Mobili italiani Moderni
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Resin, Polyester
Rare Ico Parisi Teak Extendable Dining Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare Ico Parisi extendable teak dining table produced by MIM. (Mobili Italiani Moderni)
Table
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Wall Mirror Designer Ico Parisi for MIM Original Label
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rovereta, SM
Specchio da parete disegnato da Ico Parisi alla fine degli anni '50 e prodotto da Mobili Italiani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Wood
Pair Of Suspended Mirrors "Paraggi" by Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy, 1958
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Rovereta, SM
Specchi da parete disegnati da Ico Parisi alla fine degli anni '50 e prodotto da Mobili Italiani
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 60.24 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Two Armchairs by MIM
By MIM Roma
Located in Milan, IT
Two armchairs by MIM, Italy, 1950s. Manufactured by MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni. Metal, fabric
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Teak Executive Desk designer Ico Parisi for MIM 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, MI
Italiani Moderni) Roma, Italia, con un piano rettangolare con forma curva davanti la seduta per rendere più
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, 50s Italy
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare lounge chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma (Mobili Italiani Moderni), 50s Italy. Rosewood shell
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century 'Il Kubile' Cubic Stool, by Pellegrini for MIM Roma, Italy, 1970s
By MIM Roma, Luigi Pellegrin
Located in Roma, IT
for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni), Ico Parisi's historic company, in Italy during the 1970s.
This
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Velvet
H 13.39 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Ico Parisi Rare "Itri" Rotating Table Bar
By Ico Parisi
Located in Hanover, MA
.
Fantastic hexagonal steel feet.
Metal label to base "MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni, Roma"
Literature: Ico
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome.
MIM (Mobili Italiani
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi for MIM low table Italian midcentury design 1960 ca
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milan, IT
between the designer and the MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) which was established in Rome in 1957 as a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Important Mid Century Executive Desk by Ico Parisi for MIM 1958
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Renato Venturi Dining Chairs Mim Roma, Italy, 1961
By Renato Venturi, MIM Roma
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Italiani Moderni) Roma, Italy, 1961. The chairs have solid rosewood frames and are newly upholstered with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This chair is not only stylish but also a work of art that will be the focal point of any room. The sleek and elegant design is a perfect blend of vintage and modern elements that wi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
MIM Romei bookcase by Ico Parisi 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
three modules.
MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni, is an Italian furniture company that made a strong
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ico Parisi bookcase for MIM Rome 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
three modules.
MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni, is an Italian furniture company that made a strong
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century Ico Parisi Wall Mirror for MIM in Wood and Leather Ribbon of '50s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Turin, Turin
MIM Mobili Italiani Moderni. The frame of the mirror is in wood and Leather Ribbon. The back of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 18.9 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in
Serving Bar Cart in Wood and Metal by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy, 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
MIM Roma (Mobili Italiani Moderni).
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
H 25.99 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Poltrone MIM "Parioli 8105" di Ennio Fazioli
By MIM Roma, Ennio Fazioli
Located in Conversano, IT
nel 1960 e prodotte negli anni 70 dalla nota Azienda Italiana MIM Mobili Italiani Moderni.
La poltrone
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Vintage 1960s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Kingwood
Ico Parisi for MIM Roma XL Large Dining Room Table, Italy 1950.
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Almelo, NL
boomerang-like shapes, often augmented by metal slats. MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) was a Roman-based
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage MIM Armchair, 1960s
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Roma, IT
Leather.
Very Good condition.
A rare iconic piece of design to be collect!
Mobili Italiana Moderne
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage MIM Armchairs, Mid-20th Century
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Roma, IT
!
Mobili Italiana Moderne, (MIM) was an Italian furniture company that in the 50s and 60s made a strong
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage MIM Armchair, 1950s
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Roma, IT
, rosewood and black leather.
Good condition.
A vintage iconic piece of design to be collect!
Mobili
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Coffee Table with Internal Light of M.I.M. Roma Italy 1970, Mid-Century Modern
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Roma, IT
This coffee table was produced by M.I.M. Roma in the 1970s and has an illuminating circle in the center with bouclè.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bouclé, Glass, Plastic
H 9.45 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Minimal Vanity Italian Design MIM Production Rosewood
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal vanity Italian design MIM production, pouff 40 cm height cm.75 width, 45 cm depth, height of vanity with mirror opened cm.114.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Laminate, Rosewood
Urio Three-Section Bookcase by Ico Parisi for MIM, Roma
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in East Hampton, NY
Parisi revisited a project done in 1946 for Arte Casa Cantù, updating materials and production technology for Industrial production required in the late 1950s.
The bookcase is compr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Renato Venturi for Mim Wooden Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Renato Venturi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Naples, IT
Chairs in wood and boucle fabric by Renato Venturi who designed these extraordinary chairs for MIM Rome in 1960s Italy. These fantastic chairs have a solid wood frame and beautifully...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chest of Drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood, aluminum, brass. Chest of drawers from the Taormina line for MIM. 4 drawers with hidden locking side panel. Fantastic design with curved wood legs and elliptical slab-stret...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase by Ico Parisi for MIM Rome
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Wall unit designed by Ico Parisi 1958 for MiM, Rome. All shelves are adjustable in height and also has moveable stands for books which are adjustable. The unit is designed to lean on...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Ico Parisi Wooden Dining Table, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Wolfurt, AT
A testament to mid-century Italian design, this table is a creation of Ico Parisi and manufactured by M.I.M Roma in the 1960s. Crafted from luxurious rosewood, it boasts a unique sta...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Brown Velvet Fiberglass Armchair by Luigi Pellegrin for MIM Roma, 1950s, Italy
By Luigi Pellegrin, MIM Roma, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Rome, IT
Brown velvet armchair by Luigi Pellegrin for MIM, Roma, 1950s, Italy.
Featuring a fiberglass base in good condition, some signs or bumps visible in the pictures, the cushions should...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass, Polyester
H 27.56 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Sedie "Irma" di Achille Castiglioni per Zanotta
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Conversano, IT
d'arredo moderni
Versatilità: Si adatta a una varietà di contesti e stili d'arredo
Stato Attuale del Design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Teak Candlestick Marked, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Rome, IT
A candlestick made of teak, designed by Ico Parisi for MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Teak Wall-Unit by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma Model Urio
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Munster, NRW
Wall-unit by Ico Parisi, manufactured by "Mobili Italiani Moderni." All hanging pieces are
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Ico Parisi Coffee Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italiani Moderni 1953
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ico & Luisa Parisi Taormina Teak Credenza Cabinets for MIM, 1958
By MIM Roma, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Taormina teak cabinets, designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi for MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
MIM Ico Parisi Knoll Yellow Wool Upholstery and Black Fiberglass Sectional Sofa
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a signed Mid-Century Modern Italian MIM Roma or Ico Parisi by Luigi Pellegrin sectional sofa newly upholstered in a soft yellow wool Knoll fabric and newly refurbished bla...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 25 in W 111 in D 30.75 in
Credenza/Dresser by Rullo Proserpio
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in New York, NY
Exciting walnut six-drawer credenza, made in 1955 in Milan by Rullo Proserpio. Wonderful strap wood handlers and steel legs with wood sabots. Unusual form.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Dining Table Tubular with Glass Top
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
Dining table based on three tubular loops spurting into a six-armed tubular steel stage supporting the glass top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sensational Mid-Century Italian Dresser
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Interesting Mid-Century design Italian dresser with five drawers. Nickel-plated metal handles and spun brass peg legs. Olive stained wood with white lacquered top, sides and bottom d...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Italian Vintage Middle Room Library in walnut by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Belgium, Brussels
Vintage library in walnut with drawers and doors, must be placed in the middle of a room design by Ico Parisi manufactured by MIM, Italy, circa 1960.
Measure: H 215 cm 98 x 85 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
H 84.65 in W 38.59 in D 33.47 in
Italian Vintage Desk in Polish Wood by Ico Parisi for MIM, circa 1955
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Belgium, Brussels
Large vintage desk in polish wood with drawers full drawers and two open sides and lateral elements in black Formica and polish wood design by Ico Parisi manufactured by MIM, Italy, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 39.38 in
Ico Parisi Executive Corner Desk
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful executive corner desk design by Eco Parisi for MIM, Italy. The beautiful corners on the desk go from wood over in legs with polished aluminium. The aluminium corner ends an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Rosewood Desk Swivel Chair with Leather Seat by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Grenoble, FR
Swivel desk chair by Ico Parisi. Cognac leather seat and veneered rosewood characteristic shell of Ico Parisi.
Produced in the 1950s by MIM Roma in Italy (labelled on the back).
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Desk in Mahogany and Black Metal, Ico Parisi, 1960
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Toulouse, France
1960s desk by the famous Italian designer Ico Parisi, frame in black metal and chrome-plated metal. Mahogany drawer unit and black metal handles. MIM’s stamp in a drawer.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Teak Dresser by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
An elegant dresser from the Urio series designed, circa 1958. The veneer is teak with black painted aluminum trim.
Published in the 1958 MiM sales brochure.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
An outstanding desk by Ico Parisi designed for MIM Italy
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in London, GB
solid walnut wooden top, black enameled structure with metal details, three drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Enamel
Room Dividing Sideboard by Luisa & Ico Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Modular sideboard from the Urio series designed for MIM Roma.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
Ico & Luisa Parisi "Urio" Coffee Table by Mim 'Mobili Italiani Moderni', 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Ico & Luisa Parisi "Urio" Coffee Table by MIM Roma (Mobili Italiani Moderni)
Created by the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 15.75 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Conac Leather Swivel Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Office swivel armchair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Roma
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Desk Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1950s
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Office swivel chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Roma
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century desk by Mim, Italy, 1960's
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Brussels , BE
Simple and practical desk made in the 1960's in Italy by MiM. "Mobili Italiani Moderni'", or MiM
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
1960s Swivel Desk Chair with New Black Leather by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Swivel chair designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. Mobili Italiani Moderni Roma, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Natural Leather Office Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Swivel desk chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Roma
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in
Natural Leather and Dark Wood Office Chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM), Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Swivel desk chairs designed by Ico Parisi and produced by M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Roma
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 26.38 in
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Mobili Italiani Moderni For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mobili Italiani moderni for your home. A mobili Italiani moderni — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mobili Italiani moderni you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mobili Italiani moderni bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Mobili Italiani Moderni?
Prices for a mobili Italiani moderni can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,116 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,527.
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.
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Used Fazioli
Ennio Fazioli
Manlio Rho
Mcm Sectional
Longhi Table
Knoll Platform Sofa
Alberto Sartoris
Mcm Sectional Sofa
Ico Parisi Egg Chair
Florence Knoll Rosewood Dresser
Ico Parisi Roma Mim Lounge Chair
Ico Parisi Positano
MIM Roma On Sale
Munari Bar Cart