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Vintage Lanvin Citrine Crystal Deco Style Necklace & Bracelet 1980s
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Wilmslow, GB
name for itself in the jewellery world both at home and internationally. The founder has a deep love
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Modern Bracelets

Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Founders Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern Thomasville bar cabinet in burl. Unique design with smoked glass cabinet
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
H 29.75 in W 72.25 in D 18.25 in
Midcentury Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern sideboard by Founders with drawer and cabinet storage. Great for home or office
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Sideboard by Founders
Midcentury Sideboard by Founders
H 29.5 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
Extending Burl Table by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite mid-century modern dining table by Founders in beautiful bright burl wood grain. Accented
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Burl

Extending Burl Table by Founders
Extending Burl Table by Founders
H 28.75 in W 68 in D 38 in
Burl & Brass Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century modern credenza by Founders. Designed with a combination of bright burl wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Burl & Brass Credenza by Founders
Burl & Brass Credenza by Founders
H 29 in W 72 in D 18.25 in
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long cabinet by Founders with parquet diamond style front panels. Two side
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
H 29 in W 77.75 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere. Featuring a straight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Modern Brass And Burlwood Parsons Style Console Table By Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking burlwood and brass console table manufactured by Founders Furniture Company. It
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Late 20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Founders Console
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a truly exquisite piece by Founders, this captivating console table masterfully melds
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Founders Console
Founders Console
H 27.25 in W 58.5 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wardrobe by Founders Furniture
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the luxurious practicality of American mid-century modern furniture with this rare and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Office Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely sized vintage credenza offers a stylish combination of cabinet and drawer storage. Low profile height makes this perfect for use in an office or business environment, w...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Vintage Office Credenza by Founders
Vintage Office Credenza by Founders
H 24 in W 77.25 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Solid Rosewood and Chrome Coffee Table by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage coffee table in solid planked rosewood manufactured by Founders Furniture Company, circa
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Walnut, Chrome & Cane Modular Secretary by Founders 20thC
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Century Modern secretary offers chrome frame with walnut modular units including caned double door
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Table Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century made side table with beautiful rosewood inlay. Drum style pedestal table with cabinet storage and octagonal shape inset. Please confirm location.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Founders Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Teak Long Dresser, 1970s
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sculpted teak nine-drawer long dresser or credenza By Founders
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Modern Founders Furniture Company Danish Teak Credenza With Display
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid Century Modern teak Danish credenza with display by Founders Furniture Company. Two bottom
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Founders Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Teak Framed Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sculpted teak framed wall mirror By Founders Furniture (A division
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Pair of Large Mid Century Nightstands by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of striking oversized nightstands or small dressers by American manufacturer Founders with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Armchair 'Femme Lounge' in Brown Linen by Friends&Founders
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
&Founders Model shown on main image: - small model (75cm) - fabric: Chalet by Astrid (linen and wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood

Mid Century Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Founders Furniture company designed by Jack Cartwright .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Dresser by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
, manufactured by the Founders Furniture company designed by Jack Cartwright .
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

Founders Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Teak Chifferobe or Gentleman's Chest, 1970s
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sculpted teak chifferobe or gentleman's chest By Founders Furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Founders Square Coffee Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Mid century modern walnut coffee table by Founders. Produced in the 1960s, this table features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Founders Square Coffee Table
Founders Square Coffee Table
H 14.75 in W 28 in D 28 in
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme' 3-Seater in Brown Linen by Friends&Founders
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Sofas

Materials

Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood

Founders Dresser with Wicker Doors
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long dresser with hidden drawers by Founders. Cane wrapped doors and brass hardware. Please confirm
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Founders Dresser with Wicker Doors
Founders Dresser with Wicker Doors
H 29 in W 74 in D 18 in
Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of four Milo Baughman style chrome mirror clad floating cabinets by Founders. Two
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Founders Furniture Co. model 21301-48, F-16 sideboard with two cabinet compartments and four
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Mcm Dresser Credenza with Glass Top & Mirror by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Founders Mid-Century Modern Campaign
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Glass, Wicker, Wood

Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders. Great pair of walnut dressers inset
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Jack Cartwright Caned Door Sideboard by Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic petite sideboard from American Mid-Century Modern design legend, Jack Cartwright. Made
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Rosewood Frame Dining Chairs by Founders Furniture Co.
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and rare set of 6 dining chairs, by Founders Furniture Co. as part of their Patterns 15
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Extruded Aluminum and Velvet Sling Lounge Chairs by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fabulous matched pair of extruded aluminum and velvet slung lounge chairs manufactured by Founders
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Rosewood Nine-Drawer Dresser by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century dresser by Founders features a beautiful Rosewood finish, graduated
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Dining Table by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round dinette table by Founders on caster wheels. Simple round design with cross stretchers and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall mid-century modern dresser by Jack Cartwright. Six wide dovetail jointed drawers with black
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright Rosewood Credenza for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Walnut Bachelor’s Chest by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic Three Drawer Bachelors Chest designed by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture Co, 1960’s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Jack Cartwright for Founders Chest of Drawers
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low chest of drawers designed by Jack Cartwright in a walnut finish with black accents. Dovetail jointed drawers, warm walnut grain frame, set on solid wood legs. Please confirm loca...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Restored Chestnut & Bronze 4-Drawer Large Desk by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
manufactured by Founders in very low numbers, probably due to the quality required during its production. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low chest of drawers in walnut designed by Jack Cartwright. Simple mid-century design with straight lines, dovetailed drawers and black pulls. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Jack Cartwright Steel & Walnut Coffee Table for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

2 MCM Founders Corner Step Tables Black Brass Sabots Coronado Grp Luther Draper
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
-Century Modern corner step tables from the Coronado Group designed in 1955 by Luther Draper for Founders
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Jack Cartwright for Founders Rosewood and Chrome Credenza / Sideboard
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cartwright for Founders Furniture in 1970. It offers quite a bit of storage, featuring graduated drawers on
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Credenza / Dresser
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Credenza Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders Above average vintage condition
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Highboy Dresser Refinished
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Highboy Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders 12-Drawer Walnut Dresser, Freshly Refinished
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut twelve drawer low Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Steel

1960s Walnut Dining Table Attributed to Jack Cartwright for Founders, 72-112
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cartwright for the manufacturer Founders. The design features a curved slab base. The piece is formed of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

MCM Founders Furniture Side Table Chrome Ebony Rosewood CDP#47133 David Parmelee
By Founders Furniture Company, David Parmelee
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Founders Furniture MCM (Mid-Century Modern) lamp, corner, or side table CDP
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

MCM 3 Walnut Cube Stools Black Upholstered Tops Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing Mid-Century Modern trio of square walnut cube stools number 42102-01 with black faux
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

David Parmelee for Founders Staved Rosewood X-Form Desk or Table, Circa 1970s
By David Parmelee, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century modern writing desk featuring a staved rosewood top over an X-form chrome base
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Rolling Bar Cart by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Glenn of California, John Kapel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern bar cart designed by Jack Cartwright. Founders, maker. From the "Patterns
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Modern Coffee Table 'Quarter', Square Glass Top, Smoked Oak, High
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Coffee table 'Quarter' by Friends & Founders. Dimensions : H. 36 x 120 x 120cm. Model shown
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Glass, Oak

Modern Coffee Table 'Quarter', Square Glass Top, Smoked Oak, Low
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Coffee table 'Quarter' by Friends & Founders. Dimensions : H. 21 x 120 x 120cm. Model shown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Glass, Oak

Spirit (mid century modern abstract painting by artist daughter of MOMA founder)
Located in New York, NY
, daughter of the legendary developer of the Museum of Modern Art, Alfred H. Barr. There is a Fischbach
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Graphite

Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Jack Cartwright / Founders Dining Table & Chairs S/7
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an excellent mid-century modern rosewood dining set designed by Jack Cartwright for
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Rosewood

Mid century walnut coffee table by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century walnut coffee table by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Jack Cartwright for Founders. mid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Find a variety of modern by founders available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern by founders was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Modern by founders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of modern by founders to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern modern by founders are of considerable interest. Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright and Milo Baughman each produced beautiful modern by founders that are worth considering.

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Prices for modern by founders start at $800 and top out at $13,500 with the average selling for $2,995.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Consuelo Castiglioni is the founder of Marni. She started the label in 1994 despite having no formal training in fashion. The headquarters of her company is in Milan, Italy. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marni apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel is the founder of Chanel. She established her first shop in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon, and her boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite, who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Coco opened a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where she set the tone for her defining sense of style—traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. Chanel would go on to become famous for introducing the first-ever handbag to feature a shoulder strap and the little black dress. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The founders of Kartell are Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa made Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly. Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    There was no single founder of Pop art, as many artists contributed to the development of the movement. Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the unconventional new style. Although Hamilton and other British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts.

    Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent American Pop artist. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Pop art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The real founder of Versace was Gianni Versace. He was born in Calabria, Italy, in 1948. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that would be the foundation of his work. In 1972, at the age of 25, he moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection and label in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, his sister Donatella joined the family venture, where she has had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Versace apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yuichiro Hori is the founder of Stellar Works. He launched the company at the Salone del Mobile in 2012. Since then, Hori has partnered with designers such as Neri&Hu, Nendo, Yabu Pushelberg and David Rockwell to create unique furnishings. Stellar Works seeks to reintroduce past collections of classics alongside culturally inspired contemporary signatures. Find a selection of Stellar Works furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Who is considered the father of Pop art is open for debate. Some experts give the title to Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Others may argue that Roy Lichtenstein deserves the credit, as his work drawing from print media helped to define the style. Another potential candidate is Richard Hamilton, whose 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted the Pop art movement. Shop a diverse assortment of Pop art on 1stDibs.
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    In art and design, the term contemporary is applied to works by 21st-century artists, while modern refers to works created from the 1880s and through the 1960s.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A modern home is a style of residential building that was constructed during the modernist design movement of the mid-20th century. Modernist architecture is defined by clean lines, simple rectangular shapes and a lack of ornamentation.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style 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. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Modern furniture is made of many different types of materials. Some modern furniture makers used natural materials like wood for frames and leather and linen for upholstery. Metals, such as aluminum, stainless steel and nickel, were also common, as were some plastics. Explore a diverse assortment of modern furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
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    The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.