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Pair of Mid Century Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Pair of Mid Century Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

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

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Stunning Frank Kyle Drawer with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Stunning Frank Kyle Drawer with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

Stunning Frank Kyle Drawer with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

$12,000

H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 20.87 in

Stunning Frank Kyle Drawer with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

12 beautiful pulls are designed by Pepe Mendoza in brass and turquoise ceramic inlay.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Grosfeld House Dressers with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, signed
Grosfeld House Dressers with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, signed

Grosfeld House Dressers with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, signed

$14,000 / set

H 36.25 in W 42 in D 21 in

Grosfeld House Dressers with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, signed

By Grosfeld House, Pepe Mendoza

Located in New York, NY

Mendoza bronze pulls with blue and green enamel. Cabinets have two doors which conceal four pull-out

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Frank Kyle King Headboard & Nightstands Pepe Mendoza Pulls Mexican Modernism
Frank Kyle King Headboard & Nightstands Pepe Mendoza Pulls Mexican Modernism

Frank Kyle King Headboard & Nightstands Pepe Mendoza Pulls Mexican Modernism

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

. Mexican Modernist Frank Kyle King Size Headboard with Nightstands features Pepe Mendoza Hardware Drawer

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Bronze

5 Brass and Malachite Pulls signed Pepe Mendoza
5 Brass and Malachite Pulls signed Pepe Mendoza

5 Brass and Malachite Pulls signed Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful set of 5 brass and inlaid malachite by Pepe Mendoza of Mexico. They are approximately

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass
1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Modernist Square Door Pull Mexico stamped by

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pepe Mendoza Round Pull Knob Malachite Brass Mexican Modernism
Pepe Mendoza Round Pull Knob Malachite Brass Mexican Modernism

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s
Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s

Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pepe Mendoza, produced in the 1950s. Each piece showcases a stylized Chinese character—likely

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexican Modernism
Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexican Modernism

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexican Modernism

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a rare and hard to find Pull Doorknob, designed by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Teardrop Pull Knob Mexican Modernism
1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Teardrop Pull Knob Mexican Modernism

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Three Round Pull Knobs Mayan Malachite Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Three Round Pull Knobs Mayan Malachite Mexico

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Teardrop Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexican Modern
Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Teardrop Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexican Modern

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Teardrop Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexican Modern

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Doorknob in Teardrop shape, designed by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958
Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958

Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and collectible pair of round brass and enamel door pulls by acclaimed Mexican designer Pepe

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Organic Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Two Round Pull Knobs Mayan  Revival Malachite Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Two Round Pull Knobs Mayan  Revival Malachite Mexico

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Frank Kyle and Pepe Mendoza Mahogany Faux Bamboo Table Mexico City
1950s Frank Kyle and Pepe Mendoza Mahogany Faux Bamboo Table Mexico City

1950s Frank Kyle and Pepe Mendoza Mahogany Faux Bamboo Table Mexico City

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Modernism Frank Kyle and Pepe Mendoza Accent Table Faux Bamboo Mexico

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Frank Kyle White Lacquer Bedside Cabinets with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Frank Kyle White Lacquer Bedside Cabinets with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

Frank Kyle White Lacquer Bedside Cabinets with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

brass and turquoise hardware designed by Frank Kyle and fabricated by Pepe Mendoza.

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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Pair of Frank Kyle Nightstands, pulls manufactured by Pepe Mendoza, circa 1958
Pair of Frank Kyle Nightstands, pulls manufactured by Pepe Mendoza, circa 1958

Pair of Frank Kyle Nightstands, pulls manufactured by Pepe Mendoza, circa 1958

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in MEXICO CITY, CDMX

malachite handles designed by Frank Kyle and manufactured in Pepe Mendoza's foundry. Both different from the

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

1950s "Pagoda" Credenza by Frank Kyle with Solid Pepe Mendoza Hardware
1950s "Pagoda" Credenza by Frank Kyle with Solid Pepe Mendoza Hardware

1950s "Pagoda" Credenza by Frank Kyle with Solid Pepe Mendoza Hardware

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in San Diego, CA

1950s. Beautiful solid brass door pulls and sabots. Door Pulls signed "Pepe Mendoza Mexico" Frank

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Dresser Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs
Dresser Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs

Dresser Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs

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H 35.75 in W 75.5 in D 18 in

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Mexican Modernist Mahogany Credenza by Frank Kyle with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Mexican Modernist Mahogany Credenza by Frank Kyle with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

Mexican Modernist Mahogany Credenza by Frank Kyle with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a beautiful credenza designed by Frank Kyle with Pepe Mendoza pulls

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs Abstract Design
Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs Abstract Design

Pepe Mendoza Pull Knobs Abstract Design

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H 0.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Stunning Frank Kyle Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Stunning Frank Kyle Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

Stunning Frank Kyle Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

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H 30.32 in W 122.05 in L 30.32 in

Stunning Frank Kyle Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

México city, circa 1950. The 5 beautiful pulls are designed by Pepe Mendoza in brass and turquoise

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mexican Modernist Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, Frank Kyle
Mexican Modernist Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, Frank Kyle

Mexican Modernist Credenza with Pepe Mendoza Pulls, Frank Kyle

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

beautiful bronze pull with malachite. Cabinet is unsigned, no label present from the maker. Pulls are

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

1958 Pepe Mendoza Set of 3 Door Pulls Asian Kanji Design Malachite Bronze Brass
1958 Pepe Mendoza Set of 3 Door Pulls Asian Kanji Design Malachite Bronze Brass

1958 Pepe Mendoza Set of 3 Door Pulls Asian Kanji Design Malachite Bronze Brass

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Pepe Mendoza Pulls Set of 3 Chinese Asian motif Door or Drawer Pulls by Pepe Mendoza Malachite

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Mexican Modernist Credenza Escudero Pepe Mendoza
Midcentury Mexican Modernist Credenza Escudero Pepe Mendoza

Midcentury Mexican Modernist Credenza Escudero Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Pepe Mendoza pulls. Sculptural shape with gold leaf top and beautiful art patina. Feature drawers on

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Mexican Modernist Long Credenza  with Pepe Mendoza Hardware
Mexican Modernist Long Credenza  with Pepe Mendoza Hardware

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza
Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza

Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza

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H 1.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.8 in

Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Dallas, TX

Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Bronze & Stone

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Pepe Mendoza Style Pull Knob
Pepe Mendoza Style Pull Knob

Pepe Mendoza Style Pull Knob

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H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 1.38 in

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Brass and Enamel Cabinet Pulls by Pepe Mendoza
Brass and Enamel Cabinet Pulls by Pepe Mendoza

Brass and Enamel Cabinet Pulls by Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of midcentury Pepe Mendoza drawer pulls. The pieces are formed of brass with a grey black

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Exceptional Mahogany Wall Unit Gorgeous Goatskin Malachite & Brass, Mexico 1950s
Exceptional Mahogany Wall Unit Gorgeous Goatskin Malachite & Brass, Mexico 1950s

Exceptional Mahogany Wall Unit Gorgeous Goatskin Malachite & Brass, Mexico 1950s

By Frank Kyle, Pepe Mendoza, Eugenio Escudero

Located in Chula Vista, CA

brass and malachite stamped "Pepe Mendoza 1958". Dimensions: 29.5" D x 98" tall x 156" L. Wood has

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Malachite, Brass, Stainless Steel

1950s Pepe Mendoza Three Rectangular Pulls Malachite Brass Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Three Rectangular Pulls Malachite Brass Mexico

1950s Pepe Mendoza Three Rectangular Pulls Malachite Brass Mexico

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Three Long Pulls Malachite Brass Mexico Stamped

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pepe Mendoza, Set of 5 Bronze Pull Knobs with Chrysocolla
Pepe Mendoza, Set of 5 Bronze Pull Knobs with Chrysocolla

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

1950s Pepe Mendoza Rare Set Eight Pull Knobs Malachite Brass Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Rare Set Eight Pull Knobs Malachite Brass Mexico

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pair of Pepe Mendoza Door Pulls Brass and Ceramic Inlay, 1950s
Pair of Pepe Mendoza Door Pulls Brass and Ceramic Inlay, 1950s

Pair of Pepe Mendoza Door Pulls Brass and Ceramic Inlay, 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Pepe Mendoza. In order to highlight its beauty and the quality of the work the pieces are in an acrylic

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Pepe Mendoza Door Pulls in Brass and Ceramic Inlay, Mexico, 1950s
Large Pepe Mendoza Door Pulls in Brass and Ceramic Inlay, Mexico, 1950s

Large Pepe Mendoza Door Pulls in Brass and Ceramic Inlay, Mexico, 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in San Diego, CA

each by Pepe Mendoza. Markings include maker stamp "Mendoza Mexico".

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Pepe Mendoza Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Faux-Turquoise Door Pull
Pepe Mendoza Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Faux-Turquoise Door Pull

Pepe Mendoza Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Faux-Turquoise Door Pull

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Mexico City, MX

Rare Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze door or drawer pull by Mexican metalworker Pepe Mendoza. The

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pepe Mendoza Maya Codex Pull Handle in Bronze Turquoise Inlay  Mexico 1958
Pepe Mendoza Maya Codex Pull Handle in Bronze Turquoise Inlay  Mexico 1958

Pepe Mendoza Maya Codex Pull Handle in Bronze Turquoise Inlay Mexico 1958

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration: Pepe Mendoza magnificent pull handle in Maya Codex design, Mexico, 1958

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair Pepe Mendoza Mid-century Sun Door Handles
Pair Pepe Mendoza Mid-century Sun Door Handles

Pair Pepe Mendoza Mid-century Sun Door Handles

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Austin, TX

HANDLES OR DRAWER PULLS, PEPE MENDOZA (JOSE MENDOZA, MEXICAN, 20TH C.), MODELED AS A SUN FACE WITH

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Modern Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Brass Turquoise Ceramic Drawer Handles

Pair of Modern Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Brass Turquoise Ceramic Drawer Handles

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of gorgeous modern Pepe Mendoza drawer pulls in brass with a lovely turquoise ceramic inlay.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Original Frank Kyle two-drawer Credenza with Brass pulls by Pepe Mendoza
Original Frank Kyle two-drawer Credenza with Brass pulls by Pepe Mendoza

Original Frank Kyle two-drawer Credenza with Brass pulls by Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle

Located in Mexico, DF

, were enriched with turquoise inlaid brass decorative pulls made by Pepe Mendoza´s workshop. Many

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1950s Elegant Credenza by Eugenio Escudero + Pepe Mendoza Mexico
1950s Elegant Credenza by Eugenio Escudero + Pepe Mendoza Mexico

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Five Cabinet Credenza in Mahogany Goatskin & Malachite Pepe Mendoza 1950s Mexico
Five Cabinet Credenza in Mahogany Goatskin & Malachite Pepe Mendoza 1950s Mexico

Five Cabinet Credenza in Mahogany Goatskin & Malachite Pepe Mendoza 1950s Mexico

By Arturo Pani, Pepe Mendoza, Roberto and Mito Block

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Credenza Curved Credenza Cabinet in mahogany and goatskin Pepe Mendoza Malachite Pulls. Mexico

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Set of Six Large Brass and Tile Door Pulls
Set of Six Large Brass and Tile Door Pulls

Set of Six Large Brass and Tile Door Pulls

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H 3.25 in W 5.5 in D 1.25 in

Set of Six Large Brass and Tile Door Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Dallas, TX

A hardware set of six large solid brass and mosaic tile door handles.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Floating Mexican Console With Stone Inset and Pepe Mendoza Drawer Pulls
Floating Mexican Console With Stone Inset and Pepe Mendoza Drawer Pulls

Floating Mexican Console With Stone Inset and Pepe Mendoza Drawer Pulls

By Frank Kyle

Located in Round Rock, TX

features three top inset stone panels with malachite and brass decorative pulls by Pepe Mendoza (each

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Stone, Brass

Set of 18 Piece Pepe Mendoza Hardware
Set of 18 Piece Pepe Mendoza Hardware

Set of 18 Piece Pepe Mendoza Hardware

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare and incredible set of 18 piece drawer hardware by Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza. Kidney shaped

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20th Century Mexican More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Brass

1950s Navy Blue Gold Diamond Long Credenza Style of Eugenio Escudero Monterrey
1950s Navy Blue Gold Diamond Long Credenza Style of Eugenio Escudero Monterrey

1950s Navy Blue Gold Diamond Long Credenza Style of Eugenio Escudero Monterrey

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Mendoza hardware pull handles. Feature 3 large storage places and four pull out drawers. Measures

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Set of 6 Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Set of 6 Pepe Mendoza Pulls

Set of 6 Pepe Mendoza Pulls

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H 6.75 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

Set of 6 Pepe Mendoza Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in South Charleston, WV

Rare set of six brass and ceramic artisan studio hardware pulls by renowned Mexican craftsman Pepe

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Pepe Mendoza Pull Handles in Brass with Ceramic Inlay
Midcentury Pepe Mendoza Pull Handles in Brass with Ceramic Inlay

Midcentury Pepe Mendoza Pull Handles in Brass with Ceramic Inlay

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Pepe Mendoza drawer pulls in brass with ceramic inlay. The hardware is impressed with

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Pepe Mendoza Set of 10 Pull Knobs
Pepe Mendoza Set of 10 Pull Knobs

Pepe Mendoza Set of 10 Pull Knobs

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H 0.79 in W 3.45 in D 1.48 in

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Credenza with Floating Brass Rail and Custom Pepe Mendoza Pulls
Harvey Probber Credenza with Floating Brass Rail and Custom Pepe Mendoza Pulls

Harvey Probber Credenza with Floating Brass Rail and Custom Pepe Mendoza Pulls

By Harvey Probber

Located in Southampton, NJ

feet sabots and custom Pepe Mendoza drawer pulls. Original white laminate top. Signed with original

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Stone, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Malachite Pulls Set of 7
1950s Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Malachite Pulls Set of 7

1950s Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Malachite Pulls Set of 7

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Mayan Revival Pepe Mendoza Pulls Rectangular Set of 7 Exquisite Malachite

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pepe Mendoza Decorative Pulls
Mid-Century Modern Pepe Mendoza Decorative Pulls

Mid-Century Modern Pepe Mendoza Decorative Pulls

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H 1.88 in W 11.58 in D 1.38 in

Mid-Century Modern Pepe Mendoza Decorative Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

"Pepe Mendoza". Dimensions: 1 7/8" tall x 11 5/8" length x 1 3/8" depth . Mexico, circa 1958.

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century 1950s Pepe Mendoza Decorative Pull Handle
Mid-Century 1950s Pepe Mendoza Decorative Pull Handle

Mid-Century 1950s Pepe Mendoza Decorative Pull Handle

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in San Antonio, TX

Gorgeous vintage Pepe Mendoza decorative brass pull handle with turquoise ceramic inlay.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Pair Pepe Mendoza "Resplandor" Door Pulls or Handles
Pair Pepe Mendoza "Resplandor" Door Pulls or Handles

Pair Pepe Mendoza "Resplandor" Door Pulls or Handles

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair of signed Pepe Mendoza sun face door pulls or handles. Turquoise green malachite enameled

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Group of 4 Pepe Mendoza Drawer Pulls Including 2 Massive Pulls
Group of 4 Pepe Mendoza Drawer Pulls Including 2 Massive Pulls

Group of 4 Pepe Mendoza Drawer Pulls Including 2 Massive Pulls

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Southampton, NJ

A set of 4 brass and malachite drawer pulls designed by Pepe Mendoza, circa 1954. The group

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Pepe Mendoza Buffet
Pepe Mendoza Buffet

Pepe Mendoza Buffet

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H 36.82 in W 64.18 in D 20.08 in

Pepe Mendoza Buffet

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas

Pepe Mendoza buffet The cabinet has 12 drawers with brass pulls with Pepe Mendoza stamp, all

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Pull Malachite Brass Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Pull Malachite Brass Mexico

1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Pull Malachite Brass Mexico

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Pull Malachite Brass Mexico Stamped by

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Small Pull Malachite Brass
1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Small Pull Malachite Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Small Pull Malachite Brass

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Rectangular Mayan Small Pull Malachite Brass Mexico Stamped by

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Six Drawer Pulls Malachite Brass Knobs Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Six Drawer Pulls Malachite Brass Knobs Mexico

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Fabulous Pepe Mendoza Two Drawer Pulls Malachite & Brass Mexico
1950s Fabulous Pepe Mendoza Two Drawer Pulls Malachite & Brass Mexico

1950s Fabulous Pepe Mendoza Two Drawer Pulls Malachite & Brass Mexico

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Fabulous Pepe mendoza two malachite & brass rectangular drawer pulls made in Mexico 2.5 w x

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Mexican Modernist Bronze and Malachite Snake Pulls by Pepe Mendoza
Mexican Modernist Bronze and Malachite Snake Pulls by Pepe Mendoza

Mexican Modernist Bronze and Malachite Snake Pulls by Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of Mexican modernist bronze and malachite snake pulls by Pepe Mendoza

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

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1950s Pepe Mendoza Sculptural Set 4 Pull Handles Mayan Revival
1950s Pepe Mendoza Sculptural Set 4 Pull Handles Mayan Revival

1950s Pepe Mendoza Sculptural Set 4 Pull Handles Mayan Revival

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Pepe Mendoza Sculptural Set 4 Pull Handles Mayan Revival Malachite Brass 3.75 h x 4.25 w x 1

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Sculptural Mayan Pull Handles Malachite Brass Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Sculptural Mayan Pull Handles Malachite Brass Mexico

1950s Pepe Mendoza Sculptural Mayan Pull Handles Malachite Brass Mexico

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Pulls Handles Mexico Mayan Revival set of two Stamped by artist

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Malachite, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Six Drawer Pulls Malachite Brass Knobs Mexico
1950s Pepe Mendoza Six Drawer Pulls Malachite Brass Knobs Mexico

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

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Bronze and Stone Door Pull by Mexican Artisan Pepe Mendoza
Bronze and Stone Door Pull by Mexican Artisan Pepe Mendoza

Bronze and Stone Door Pull by Mexican Artisan Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful pair of hand=crafted bronze and stone pulls by Mexican artisan Pepe Mendoza. The pair

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20th Century Mexican Doors and Gates

Materials

Stone, Bronze

1950s Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza Malachite Dragon Door Handle Pull Set
1950s Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza Malachite Dragon Door Handle Pull Set

1950s Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza Malachite Dragon Door Handle Pull Set

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Mexico artist Pepe Mendoza dragon door handles pull set two-piece set  in

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Malachite, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Mexican Drawer or Cabinet Hardware/Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, 1960s
Vintage Mexican Drawer or Cabinet Hardware/Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, 1960s

Vintage Mexican Drawer or Cabinet Hardware/Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, 1960s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Round Rock, TX

Set if 10 Mexican modern hardware pulls. The two large pulls are documented Pepe Mendoza. Each are

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

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Brass, Bronze

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Three Pull Handles Malachite and Bronze Mexico 1950s
Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Three Pull Handles Malachite and Bronze Mexico 1950s

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Three Pull Handles Malachite and Bronze Mexico 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Pepe Mendoza Fancy drawer pull handle set of Three Mexico 1950s Modern Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Flame Pull Handle Bronze and Malachite Mexico 1950s
Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Flame Pull Handle Bronze and Malachite Mexico 1950s

Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Flame Pull Handle Bronze and Malachite Mexico 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

By Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza Mayan revival flame pull handle bronze and Malachite Mexico 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Grosfeld House Dressers by Pepe Mendoza
Grosfeld House Dressers by Pepe Mendoza

Grosfeld House Dressers by Pepe Mendoza

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H 33.08 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in

Grosfeld House Dressers by Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas

Ebonized mahogany cabinet finished in matte black, with bronze pulls from Pepe Mendoza with blue

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Three Door or Drawer Pulls in Bronze and Stone by Pepe Mendoza Mexico
Three Door or Drawer Pulls in Bronze and Stone by Pepe Mendoza Mexico

Three Door or Drawer Pulls in Bronze and Stone by Pepe Mendoza Mexico

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of three bronze and stone door or drawer pulls by Mexican artisan Pepe Mendoza. The three

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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Midcentury Mexican Modernist Chest of Drawers Dresser Frank Kyle Pepe Mendoza
Midcentury Mexican Modernist Chest of Drawers Dresser Frank Kyle Pepe Mendoza

Midcentury Mexican Modernist Chest of Drawers Dresser Frank Kyle Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Chula Vista, CA

and malachite pulls with Pepe Mendoza stamp on them. Cabinet mounted in a sculptural mahogany base

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Malachite, Brass

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Pepe Mendoza Pulls For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pepe mendoza pulls available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and stone, all pepe mendoza pulls available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of pepe mendoza pulls available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Pepe mendoza pulls bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many pepe mendoza pulls are appealing in their simplicity, but Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle and Grosfeld House produced popular pepe mendoza pulls that are worth a look.

How Much are Pepe Mendoza Pulls?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,033, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $28,000 highest priced.

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

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.