Pepe Mendoza Round Pull Knob Malachite Brass Mexican Modernism
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Round Pull Knob designed by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico circa the 1950s
Malachite, Brass
$650
H 2 in W 1.25 in D 0.75 in
1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Teardrop Pull Knob Mexican Modernism
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Tear Drop Pull Knob from
Malachite, Brass
$2,100 / set
H 1.5 in W 2 in D 0.75 in
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Three Round Pull Knobs Mayan Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a set of three (3) Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Round Pull Knobs. Mexico
Malachite, Brass
$1,500 / set
H 1 in Dm 1.75 in
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Two Round Pull Knobs Mayan Revival Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair (2) Round Pull Knobs, designed byPepe Mendoza. Mexico circa the
Malachite, Brass
$650
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Southwest Door Knobs Solid Brass Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are Sold As Seen In Photos
Brass
$650
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Solid Brass Southwest Door Knobs Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are Sold As Seen In Photos
Brass
$650
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Southwest Door Knobs Solid Brass Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are Sold As Seen In Photos
Brass
$650
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Southwest Door Knobs Solid Brass Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are Sold As Seen In Photos
Brass
$650
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Southwest Door Knobs Solid Brass Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are Sold As Seen In Photos
Brass
Pepe Mendoza Style Door Knob Surround
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite brass and ceramic inlay Mid Century door knob surround.
Pepe Mendoza Style Pull Knob
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pepe Mendoza Style Pull Knob, as part of Mexican modernism we present this beautiful piece made of
Malachite, Brass
Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs Abstract Design
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of two pulls knobs by Pepe Mendoza, tear drop shape with abstract design. Solid brass body with
Pepe Mendoza Style Brass and Abalone Hardware Knobs
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in New Windsor, NY
Pair of cast brass and Abalone hardware pulls in the style of Pepe Mendoza. Abalone mosaic inserts
Dresser Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Mexican modernist dresser/ credenza with Pepe Mendoza pull knobs. The
Malachite, Brass
Pepe Mendoza, Set of 5 Bronze Pull Knobs with Chrysocolla
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Mexico City, MX
Beautiful set of 5 bronze pull knobs with inlayed chrysocolla stone by Mexican metalworker Pepe
Bronze
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H 1.38 in W 1.13 in D 0.88 in
1950s Pepe Mendoza Rare Set Eight Pull Knobs Malachite Brass Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Exquisite set of 8 pull knobs by famed artist designer Pepe Mendoza Mexico. Bronze Brass
Malachite, Brass
Pair of Mexican Modernist Cloisonné Door Knob Plates by Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
José Mendoza ran a foundry called Pepe Mendoza in the 1950s and 1960s in Mexico City, manufacturing
Brass, Enamel
1950s Elegant Credenza by Eugenio Escudero + Pepe Mendoza Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero, Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
and original patina. Doors feature Pepe Mendoza malachite Pull knobs. Cabinet has three storage
Malachite, Bronze
Mexican Modernist Long Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Hardware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
with Pepe Mendoza pull knobs. Features three storage sections. The one in the middle has a glass
Brass
Pepe Mendoza Aztec Sun Door Knob
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
1950s door knob from the studio of Mexican modernist metal worker Pepe Mendoza.
Brass
Pepe Mendoza Set of 10 Pull Knobs
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs, as part of Mexican modernism we present this beautiful pieces made of
Brass
1950s Pepe Mendoza Six Drawer Pulls Malachite Brass Knobs Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Set of 6 pulls knobs by famed artist Pepe Mendoza Made in Mexico. Bronze Brass Malachite
Malachite, Brass
1950s Pepe Mendoza Six Drawer Pulls Malachite Brass Knobs Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Exquisite Set of 6 pulls knobs by famed artist Pepe Mendoza Made in Mexico. Bronze Brass
Malachite, Brass
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H 1.88 in Dm 5.38 in
Pepe Mendoza Fancy Rosette Door Knob Plates Cloisonné Malachite and Bronze 1958
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Presenting: Pepe Mendoza decorative round rosette door knob plates fancy door decor accessory from
Malachite, Bronze
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H 1.88 in Dm 5.38 in
Mexican Fancy Door Knob Single Rosette Malachite & Bronze by Pepe Mendoza 1958
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern single door knob round rosette plate accessory by Pepe Mendoza from Mexico 1958
Malachite, Bronze
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H 5 in W 5.5 in D 0.38 in
Pepe Mendoza Cloisonné Round Door Knob Rosette Pair Malachite Bronze 1958 Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
By artist Pepe Mendoza decorative round doorknob rosette plates accessory midcentury Mexican
Malachite, Bronze
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H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Southwest Door Knobs Solid Brass Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets Are Sold As Seen In Photos
Brass
Sold
H 34 in W 125 in D 22.25 in
Mexican Modernism Fabulous Frank Kyle King Bed Headboard with Nightstands, 1950s
By Frank Kyle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
nightstands attributed to Frank Kyle. Mexico circa 1950s. Featuring Pepe Mendoza Pull knobs! Bed is done in
Brass
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
1960's Pair of Vintage Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of vintage chests, these were made in the USA by Dunbar furniture, they were designed by Edward Wormley. Edward Wormley was one of the leading pioneers of mid-cen...
Wood
Mid-Century Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza, with bar cabinet. The sideboard features stunning Macassar wood grain and rich pattern. It offers ample storage, with shelves and a column of dra...
Teak
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
$6,170 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$1,548Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 78.75 in D 7.88 in
Large Floating Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960s
By Walter Wirtz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful floating wall unit designed by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s. Very good condition, signed with Wilhelm Renz logo. This U-shaped shelf is made of high-qualit...
Teak
Birch briar dresser, with brass handles, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Modular living room modules in briarwood, "Fox Hunt" model, 1970s Fox hunting is a term that refers to a series of furniture of design created by Fabrizio Poldaretti in the early 19...
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba and brass Mid-Century coffee table. Stylish and classy coffee table produced in northern Italy in 1969 on commission. This rare beauty, in great condition, could very well be ...
Brass
Queen Lavanette steel kitchen vanitie
Located in Mortsel, BE
Queen Lavanette “Vanette” steel bathroom kitchen vanities
Metal, Steel
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
$4,250 / set
H 15.25 in W 13.5 in D 1 in
Pair Cast Bronze Art Deco Wall Panels Birds, Squirrels & Storks Floral Details
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair cast bronze Art Deco wall panels with openwork details of squirrels, birds, storks and floral designs. Stamped #P286898 9 on the back.
Bronze
$3,859
H 33.08 in W 33.86 in D 35.04 in
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's. Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot. ...
Metal
John Risley Monsieur & Mademoiselle Patio Bench Sculpture 1960s
By John Risley
Located in Dallas, TX
Handmade John Risley Studio welded steel bench sculpture. Freshly restored in a stunning yellow-orange powder coat. Measures: Seat height is 17" Seat depth is 17".
Steel
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Each scene is bordered on top and bottom wit...
Brass
Italian Art Deco Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed or bed, walnut, sheepskin, Italy, 1940s This daybed evokes the stylistic hallmarks of the Art Deco movement of the 1940s. Its design embraces a sense of unity and purity thro...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$7,800
H 28 in W 71 in D 18 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Artona Sideboard in Walnut and Leather, Maxalto 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Artona line by Maxalto, this 1975 sideboard features a walnut frame with a leather front. The Artona collection was the first line produced ...
Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.