Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Fabric Country Sofa by Pizzetti Roma, 70s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Country style sofa in Scottish fabric, Italian production Industria Della Poltrona Pizzetti Roma. In good condition, as shown in the photos.
Fabric, Walnut
$1,981 / set
Set of 2 Pizzetti Roma bar stools, made of wood, produced in Italy in 1970, Mid-Century Modern
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Splendido set di 2 sgabelli da bar, modelli vintage in stile coloniale / Early American prodotti dallo storico marchio Pizzetti Roma risalenti . Realizzate in solido legno massello ...
Metal
Four Mid-Century Modern Italian Lacquer Dining chairs by Pizzetti Roma, 1960s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four chairs in ivory lacquer produced by the well-known Italian company Pizzetti of Rome. Recently restored.
Beech
La-z-boy Rocking Armchair by Pizzetti Roma, Walnut, White Leather, Italy, 1960s
By Mobili Pizzetti, Pizzetti Design, La-Z-Boy 1
Located in Rome, IT
A Pizzetti original, Classic La-z-boy reclining rocking chair, made of walnut and white leather, Italy circa 1960s. The leather shows signs of the time, as shown in the photos, but ...
Metal
Italian Coffee Table from Mobili Pizzetti, 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare Mobili Pizzetti Roma coffee table, made in Italy in the 50s.
Brass
Pzzetti ROMA Lounge Chair, Leather and Fabric, Vintage Design, 1950
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Authentic Italian vintage lounge chair by Pizzetti, ROMA, dating from the 1950s. Crafted with a solid wood frame and showcasing classic mid-century Italian design, this piece combine...
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Italian Modernist Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Pizzetti
By Pizzetti Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lounge chairs by Pizzetti of Roma (ca. 1960s, Italy). Composed of low, wide frames supported by deeply sculpted ebonized wooden bases.
Metal
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Single Armchairs Manufactured by Malatesta and Mason, 1960s
By Mobili Pizzetti, Malatesta and Mason
Located in Milano, IT
Single armchairs manufactured by Malatesta and Mason with Pizzetti in Roma, in vintage original condition must be reupholstered.
Wood
Pizzetti-Roma Italian Chair
By Pizzetti Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pizzetti-Roma Mid-Century Italian chair.
Lounge Armchair by Pizzetti Roma
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Conversano, IT
Superb and very rare armchair made by Pizzetti Roma from the 1950s in Italy. The armchair is upholstered in Missoni fabric from the late 70s and is in perfect vintage condition with...
Textile, Wood
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Mobili Pizzetti Roma, Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, 1950s, Italy
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Roma, IT
Mobili Pizzetti Roma, Italy Rare and elegant coffee table with magazine rack (in brass) Italian, 1950s.
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 8.67 in W 9.85 in D 14.97 in
Pizzetti Roma Bedside Table in Walnut with Black Metal Magazine Rack
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Naples, IT
This bedside was produced in Italy during the 1950s and produced by Mobili Pizzetti Roma.
Metal
Set of 2 Rare Lounge Chairs by Pizzetti Roma, Italy, 50s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Set of 2 rare lounge chairs by Pizzetti Roma, Italy 50s. Dark stained pine frame, leather with brass belts and reupholstered with blue velvet fabric.
Velvet, Pine
Pair of Italian Modern Club chairs by Pizzetti Roma
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning pair of Olanda chairs made by Pizzetti Roma in Italy upholstered in a blue velvet.
Mid-Century stool by Mobili Pizzetti Roma, Italy 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Stool circa 1950 in thermoformed plywood and painted metal by Mobili Pizzetti, Italy circa 1950. Very good condition, some traces of age.
Steel
Bertoia Bench Black - Prod Pizzetti, Roma for Knoll, circa 1954
By Pizzetti Design, Harry Bertoia
Located in London, GB
Original metal plate label - Pizzetti, Industria Della Poltrona, Roma Architectural in design, ideal as either coffee table or bench.
Steel
Sold
H 14.97 in W 56.7 in D 15.95 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Iron Brass and Black Wood Bench by Pizzetti and Knoll
By Mobili Pizzetti, Florence Knoll
Located in Rome, IT
Modern bench produced in Italy by ''Pizzetti'' Roma in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Florence Knoll Brass and iron frame, black hand polished wood The original logo is vi...
Brass, Iron
Italian Iron and wood Stool by Pizzetti , 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A modern bench manufactured in Italy by '' Pizzetti Roma '' in 1950's (original logo visible under the seat ) Iron frame and stained curved seat The design recall the hand of August...
Iron
Divano Tre Posti Pizzetti anni 50
By Pizzetti Design, Marco Zanuso
Located in Conversano, IT
Nome del Prodotto: Divano Tre Posti Pizzetti anni 50 Designer: Pizzetti Roma Anno di Progettazione: Anni '50 Stile: Vintage Materiali Principali: Velluto cangiante, ottone Design Dis...
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Italian Club Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of Italian Club Chairs by Pizzetti Roma from 1963. Recently reupholstered in a charcoal Schumacher crushed velvet.
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage Senior Adjustable Armchairs, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Original condition, manufacturer's plate Pizzetti Roma present. The small armchair h 78 x w 72 x d 76 cm.
Fabric, Beech
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H 19.3 in W 21.86 in D 13.98 in
Mobili Pizzetti Roma Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee Table, 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pizzetti furniture Rome, Italy rare and elegant Italian coffee table with magazine rack (in brass), 1950s. Good conditions.
Metal, Brass
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H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sheepskin Curved Armchairs by Pizzetti Roma, Pair
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Italian chairs produced by the well-known Italian company Pizzetti of Rome. Although the beauty of the curve and its fineness are the characteristics of mid-century Italian d...
Sheepskin, Beech
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Mobili Pizzetti Midcentury Italian Coffee Table with Brass Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury coffee table produced by Mobili Pizzetti Roma. This console table was produced in Italy during 1950s.
Metal, Brass
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Italian Side or Coffee Table with Brass Magazine Rack by Mobili Pizzetti, 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Roma, IT
This elegant small table was designed in Italy during the 1950s by Mobili Pizzetti Roma. The side table features a stunning black bent metal structure enriched on the lower tier by ...
Metal, Brass
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H 33 in W 32 in D 38 in
Rare Marco Zanuso Reclining Lady Chairs in Boucle, Pizetti Roma, Italy, 1960's
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Culver City, CA
A rare pair of Marco Zanuso reclining lady armchairs labelled Pizzetti Roma, these lady chairs are as timeless as it gets.
Steel
Gorgeous three-piece suite by Pizzetti Roma
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautifull Pizzetti three-piece suite in black painted wood and new red cotton fabric
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 37.41 in W 30.52 in D 37.8 in
1950s Pizzetti Roma Reclining "Lady Chair" Lounge Chair Italy, New Upholstery
By Mobili Pizzetti, Marco Zanuso
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
A beautiful 1950s reclining "Lady" lounge chair in the style of Marco Zanuso produced by Pizzetti Roma featuring brass legs. We fully restored this chair with respect to its age w...
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Daybed and Armchairs, 1958
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Newly refurbished and upholstered. Made by Pizzetti (Roma), circa 1958.
$5,594 / set
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th-century collectible dining chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, mid-1950s. A classic, sculptural silhouette defined by a gently curved ba...
Upholstery, Beech
$1,969 / set
H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Stools by Christian Durupt, Oak, France, 1955
By Christian Durupt
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Christian Durupt, a skilled French cabinetmaker who worked in the 1960s and gained renown for his exquisite creations in solid wood. Notably, he collaborated with Charlotte Perriand ...
Pine
$1,579 / set
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Antonín Šuman, 1966s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of beechwood - Made: Tatra Pravenec - Labeled - Good, original condition.
Beech
1970s Antonin Suman Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- repolished - newly upholstered - height of set 46 cm.
Beech, Fabric
$5,266 / set
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Dinning Chairs, 1950s, Set of Four
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Gorgeous set of four mid-century Italian dining chairs by Vittorio Dassi, recently reupholstered in ivory satin velvet, restored and polished with shellac.
Fabric, Walnut
R Huber Mid Century Teak Sofa
By R. Huber & Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
R Huber Mid Century Teak Sofa This sofa measures: 79 wide x 36 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 24 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Wood On Sofa is ...
Upholstery, Teak
$6,992
H 28.75 in W 83.47 in D 35.44 in
1970s Elegant Wood Frame Sofa – Newly Reupholstered, Mid-Century Design
Located in Krefeld, DE
Elegant 1970s sofa featuring a beautifully wooden frame and refined fabric upholstery. The piece showcases the distinctive design language of the era, quality craftsmanship, and a ti...
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Paul Frankl Style Stools with Swivel
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
Paul Frankl Style Stools Faux Bamboo 3 Strand backs with swivel. Reupholstery recommended.
Bamboo
$4,662 / set
H 33.08 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in
Erik Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61 for Odense Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Buch
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful pair of Model OD-61 bar stools designed by Erik Buch for Odense Møbelfabrik. Crafted in richly grained rosewood, the sculptural frames display Buch’s characteristic organic...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Oak and Rush Bar Stools, France, 20th Century
Located in London, London
Pair of Oak and Rush Bar Stools, France, 20th Century A charming pair of French bar stools in solid oak with handwoven rush seats. The design is simple and honest, with clean squar...
Oak, Rush
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 90.5 in D 36 in
Amazing Milo Baughman Style Walnut Sofa Mid-century Danish Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style thick walnut sofa. This sofa is in awesome vintage condition with its original fabulous blue striped woven fabric. The fabric is clean and free from an...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,505
H 39.38 in W 41.74 in D 35.44 in
IL Poltrone Lounge Chair by T. Ammannati & G.P. Vitelli for Comfort, Italy 1973
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli, Comfort, Italy
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Space Age Midcentury Modern Italian Design IL Poltrone Lounge Chair by T. Ammannati & G.P. Vitelli for Comfort. Made in Italy, 1973. Dark chocolate brown leather seat on a da...
Leather, Polyester
$1,750 / set
H 23.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Italian Bistro Style Mid Century Bentwood and Cane Counter Height Stools
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Set of 3 Italian riviera bistro style bar stools. Made in Romania in the 1950s. Made with precise bent wood and topped with a cane seat. A classic interpretation of a stool. Count...
Cane, Bentwood
$3,196Sale Price|38% Off
H 29 in W 60 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Tweed & Walnut Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts comfort and retro style this eye-catching loveseat, attributed to Milo Baughman, is fresh out of the restoration shop and features a new plinth base made of solid black w...
Fabric
$3,950Sale Price / set|41% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 17.5 in
Italian Set of Four Leggera Chairs Attribuited to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 chairs attributed to Gio Ponti Leggera 646 , 1st Production 1951 we have 3 more chairs slightly different color. Measures: H36 H2 17.5 W 16 D.
Straw, Wood
$1,200 / set
H 37.65 in W 16.25 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Rush and Wood High Back Stools - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian mid-century rush and stained wood counter height stools.
Rush, Wood
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, 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
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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.
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