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Paolo Buffa Bedroom Set with Vanity Mirror, Armchairs and Ottoman
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful bedroom set designed by the great designer Paolo Buffa in the 1950s for fine Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Queen-Size Bed
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century mahogany queen size bed with a shaped top having an indented center on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Fine Double Bed Frame in Wood
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful frame of a double bed designed by the great Paolo Buffa in the 1950s of fine Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Pair of Mid-Century Maplewood Nightstands by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of nightstands made of hand crafted polished Maplewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 23 in W 26 in D 12 in
Oval Wood Marble Onix Paolo Buffa Night Stands Mid-Century Brass Design, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Oval wood marble Onix Paolo Buffa night stands Mid-Century brass design 1950s,
Brass parts
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Rare and very elegant wooden daybed
Varnished walnut and fabric
Model
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Paolo Buffa night cabinets pair Italy 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Striking pair of night cabinets designed by Paolo Buffa made by an unknown manufacturer in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Modern End Tables by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
legs with brass sabots add to the Classic mid-century charm of this pair of Paolo Buffa nightstands
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Italian Nigth Stand Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of 1950s Italian bedside tables attributed to Paolo Buffa. The bedside tables present
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bed Room Set with Two Nightstands and Dressing Paolo Buffa Style
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
glass top. Available also a bed frame.
Excellent vintage condition.
Designed by Paolo Buffa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 73.63 in D 20.48 in
Pair of walnut wood night stands attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Monaco, MC
Pair of night stands in walnut attributed to Paolo Buffa.
1 drawer each and a self on the bottom
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Nightstand by Permanente Mobili, Paolo Buffa Designer Atributed
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very stylish Mid-Century Modern nightstand by Permanente Mobili, Paolo Buffa designer atributed, in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 16.54 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 in
Midcentury Bed Room Set with Bed Two Nightstands and Dressing Paolo Buffa Style
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
dressing with a glass top.
Excellent vintage condition.
Designed by Paolo Buffa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 73.63 in D 20.48 in
20th Century Italian Walnut Nightstands - Vintage Bed Side Tables by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of nightstands, bedside tables made of hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 23.75 in W 23.75 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Bedside Tables Attributed to Paolo Buffa in Brass and Glass
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of bedside tables attributed to Paolo Buffa from the Italian 1950s. The pair features an
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Mahogany Bed Side Tables by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of bed side tables made of hand crafted polished, partly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 23.75 in W 24.5 in D 14.25 in
1940s Pair of Nightstands Paolo Buffa Attributed, Mahogany and Elm Burl Veneered
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern pair of bedside table or nightstands in solid mahogany, mahogany and elm burl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Elm, Burl, Mahogany, Glass
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Mid Century modern Pair Nightstands by Paolo Buffa for Palazzi dell'Arte Cantù
By Paolo Buffa, Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century style
ABOUT PAOLO BUFFA
One of the greatest Mid Century Modern designers in Italy and in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
20th Century Paolo Buffa Pair of Nightstands in Wood for Serafino Arrighi, 50s
By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Midcentury Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed for Esposizione Mobili Cantù
By Paolo Buffa, Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Nice 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, attributed to Paolo Buffa for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 24.41 in D 13 in
20th Century Paolo Buffa Wooden Daybed with Mattress for Serafino Arrighi, 1940s
By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 24.02 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
20th Century Paolo Buffa Armchair & Pouf in Wood and Upholstery for Marelli, 50s
By Eredi Marelli, Paolo Buffa
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 24.81 in
Midcentury Art Deco Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Burl Inlaid Cantù
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 24.41 in D 13 in
Nightstand Art Decò , Radica di Noce by Paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili Cantù
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Comodino Art Decò , Radica di Noce di Paolo Buffa per Permanente Mobili Cantù
Elegante Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Nutwood
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Walnut Slat Top Ottomans
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Italian Mid-Century walnut ottomans with openwork slat tops, resting on four slightly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Walnut Slat Top Ottomans
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Italian Mid-Century walnut ottomans with openwork slat tops, resting on four slightly
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Two Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Buffa designed some of the cleanest and most elegant pieces of the post Art Deco, Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Mid-Century Rocking Chair, Black lacquered wood, Paolo Buffa Style 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare Italian Mid-Century Rocking chair, in the style of Paolo Buffa, made in the 1950s.
This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 44.49 in W 24.81 in D 34.65 in
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s
This rare wardrobe has a subtle
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut
Pair of Italian Mid Century Nightstands in the Style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of remarkable bedsides rosewood in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
H 22.84 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Pair of wooden mirrors Paolo Buffa Italie 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and elegant pair of wooden mirrors attributed to Paolo Buffa
Italy circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Fruitwood
Elegant Italian Vintage Wardrobe Attr. to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
was a work of art and elegance was paramount. This exquisite wardrobe , attributed to Paolo Buffa, is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
A pair of Italian 1940s mahogany bedside tables with brass detailing
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian 1940s mahogany bedside tables with a wonderful rich grain detail on the doors, orignal solid brass handles and solid brass tipped feet and black glass tops.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 22.64 in W 21.46 in D 14.77 in
Rocking Chair in Cherry Wood by Paolo Buffa, c.1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Italian rocking chair in cherry wood by Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s.
Dimension: H92 x W57 x D80 cm
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Italy Midcentury Pair of Mahogany Chiavari Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very rare pair of Chiavari chairs in ebonized mahogany by Paolo Buffa. The chairs have original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Nightstands in the Style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of remarkable bedsides rosewood in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
The same set includes
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Rectangular Mahogany Wall Glass Mirror by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian wall mirror with its original mirror glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.5 in W 26.75 in D 2.5 in
1930s Black Laquered Art Deco Mirror Paolo Buffa attributed , Permanente Mobili
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury wall mirror Art Deco, attributed to Paolo Buffa, in walnut black laquered, period 1930s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 47.25 in W 27.56 in D 2.37 in
Italian Modern Neoclassical Walnut and Black Onyx Glass Console, Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Walnut Wood and Black Onyx glass console or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 35.5 in W 49 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Nightstands in the Style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of remarkable bedsides rosewood in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
H 22.84 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Paolo Buffa Style Italian Pair on Benches Brass Legs and Guild Fabric
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Prato, Tuscany
furniture made with great craftsmanship. The artisans were inspired by the style of Paolo Buffa, with the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
H 16.54 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Elegant vintage Italian cabinet Attr. a Paolo Buffa, great quality with drawers
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
to the visionary designer Paolo Buffa of the 1950s. Crafted entirely from the finest quality wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 72.25 in W 37.8 in D 15.95 in
20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Brass Eye-Shaped Side Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of high sculptural side chairs made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Italian Wardrobe by Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi
By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi
Located in Milano, IT
Behold the majestic Mid-Century cabinet designed by Paolo Buffa for the prestigious Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Linen Presses
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Coat Rack in the Style of Paolo Buffa in Rosewood and Maple
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bernville, PA
Professionally restored Italian Art Deco coat rack in the style of Paolo Buffa. A striking design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Bed Frame with Floating Nightstands
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
main Italian Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern designers such as Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 108.27 in
1950s Nightstands, Walnut Bicolor, Burl & Maple Inlaid Golden Brass Accessories
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious midcentury Paolo Buffa nightstands, walnut bicolor, inlaid burl and maple, golden brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Paolo Buffa and Giovanni Gariboldi Important Grand Scale Carved Wood Wall Mirror
By Paolo Buffa, Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Paolo Buffa and Giovanni Gariboldi, rare important rectangular mirror with carved
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 61.5 in W 30.75 in D 2 in
Pair of Italian Modern Brass Nightstands or Tables
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani, Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern brass night stands, bedside tables or side tables have an interesting design with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Large Wall Mirror, circa 1950, Italy.
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brussels, BE
Very decorative large wall mirror, circa 1950, Italy.
Carved varnished wood frame, beveled mirror.
Dimensions: 116 cm H, 78 cm W, 5 cm D.
Good original condition.
Non-Cites.
All purc...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Extra Tall Back Thick Spring Seats Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Full price included NEW UPHOLSTERY customer to provide the fabric.
Pair Italian Mid Century Modern
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41 in W 20 in D 24 in
Italian green velvet & wood Mid Century Modern stools/ottomans
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of bedroom stools also usable as ottomans. Wooden structure with cushioned seats upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Italian Modern Neoclassical End or Side Tables / Nightstands, Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exceptional Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical End or Side Tables / Night
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 21.5 in W 23.5 in D 13 in
Make-Up Mirror in Brass
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Catania, IT
Support mirror, 1950s with brass frame in perfect condition, attributed to Paolo Buffa, an elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian oval mirror 1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Italian mirror. Polished solid teak frame. Detail of beveling visible in photo. Very good conditions. Natural signs of aging.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Extra Large Mirror with Original Glass and Brass Ornements, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A very large wall mirror of tapering rectangular form, composed of one large central glass within a contour of smaller glass panels, the panels to each top corner gently rounded. Emb...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 74.81 in W 44.89 in D 1.97 in
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Regency Burl and Brass Mirror
By Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
preceded Hollywood Regency and thereafter Mid-Century Modern, is all about making a big statement and was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
Large Curved Oak Wall Mirror With Distressed Glass, Italy 1940's
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large curved oak wall hanging mirror with distressed glass, Italy 1940's
It has the original glass that got "distressed" aged over the years.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Wardrobe, Walnut, Fluted Wood, Brass Feet
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Often mentioned alongside Paolo Buffa and Gio Ponti as one of the most relevant furniture designers
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 72.84 in W 50.4 in D 22.05 in
Italian Modern Wood And Stainless Steel Mirror
By Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Romeo Rega, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Wood And Stainless Steel Mirror.
Italian mid century geometric stainless steel and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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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