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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Sold|$600
H 15.36 in W 12.21 in D 16.93 in
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
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Reform Hammered Brass Credenza
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
The Reform credenza is inspired by the Brutalist architecture of modernist temples and churches from Le Corbusier's Ronchamp to Miami's Temple Israel to the Cathedral of Brasìlia. Th...
Brass
$13,560 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Surround
Located in London, GB
A spectacular Arts & Crafts copper fire surround. Riveted and repoussé decorated with smoke and flames. Circa 1900, England. H 97 W 107 cm Opening H 72 W 40 cm
Copper
$3,000
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Mid Century Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Pair of Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls. Made in solid first quality mahogany wood. Pepe Mendoza: Designer, Pepe Mendoza ran a foundry in Mexi...
Wood
Rare Marble and Inlaid Brass Table by Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual table crafted by Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza, circa 1965. Mendoza normally worked on smaller scale to produce metal works with ceramic inlay as lamps and furniture accesso...
Marble, Brass
Sideboard Pranzo by Silvio Coppola for Bernini in Walnut
By Bernini, Silvio Coppola
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Pranzo ( Lunch ) is a cupboard clearly inspired by the Lombard cabinetmaking tradition in walnut wood, reflecting Silvio Coppola's essential approach to design; a design free from fl...
Walnut
Pepe Mendoza, Freeform, bronze and enamel lamps …a pair
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of bronze and inlaid enamel lamps in wonderful turquoise and blue hues.. the lamps are in original condition and depending on taste, somebody may want to polish the bronze. Th...
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of rare bronze table lamps by Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of rare bronze table lamps on wood bases with turquoise "wave" motif by Pepe Mendoza. Signed.
Bronze
$1,350 / set
H 6.5 in W 2.63 in D 1 in
Los Castillo Drawer Pulls Malachite Taxco Mexico Modernism Mosaico Azteca
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Set (2) Modernist Pull Handle, designed by Los Castillo. Mexico circa the 1950s. Organic abstract modern design. Malachite inserts in mosaic style is very ...
Malachite, Brass
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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.