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Set of 2 Armchair by Gio Ponti, mod.516, variant, Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gio Ponti for Cassina, pair of armchairs model 516, cherry wood, grey and blue velvet upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
sedia superleggera Mod. 699 , design Gio Ponti per Cassina, originale anni 70
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
sedia "superleggera", di colore nero , design Gio Ponti per Cassina, originale degli anni 70
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Stools Mod. “687”, Design Gio Ponti, Cassina Production, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography:
Archivio Gio Ponti; Gio Ponti in Paris. Arredi di design 1930-1970, catalogo della
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 21.26 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Gio Ponti, rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti (1991-1979)
Rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric designed for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.38 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti Model 811 armchair made of walnut and rubber, Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
. This is the case of Gio Ponti's Mod. 811 armchair.
Presenting it today means introducing an object
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rubber, Walnut
H 34.26 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Armchairs, Mod. 803, Design by Gio Ponti, Cassina Production Italy, 1954
By Gio Ponti
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of armchairs, mod. 803, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina, Italy, 1954.
Full
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Bilia table lamp (mod. 2474) design Giò PONTI for FONTANA ARTE. Anni 60
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Torino, IT
Lampada da tavolo
Bilia (mod. 2474)
design Giò PONTI
per FONTANA ARTE.
ORIGINE
Italia
PERIODO
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Two 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 512 by ISA Bergamo
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Mid-Century Modern armchairs Mod. 512 designed in the style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo are
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Small table mod. 1932 design by Giò PONTI for FONTANA ARTE. Glass & Metal. Italy
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Torino, IT
Tavolino mod. 1932
design di Giò PONTI
per FONTANA ARTE.
ORIGINE
Italia
DESIGNER
Giò PONTI
(1891
Category
1990s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in Dm 24.02 in
Floor lamp mod. 0024 Grande, design by Giò PONTI for FONTANA ARTE. Italy
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Torino, IT
Lampada da terra
mod. 0024 Grande,
design di Giò PONTI
per FONTANA ARTE.
Luce diffusa dimmerabile
a
Category
1990s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Skai Wingback Armchair Ascribable to Mod. 512 attr. to Gio Ponti Produced by ISA
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It is highly similar to Gio Ponti's model nr. 512 produced by ISA. Quite
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 40.95 in W 29.53 in D 34.65 in
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte Suspension lamp mod. 0024 metal and glass design 1933
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
An iconic design by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte in 1933, this chandelier is a classic of Italian
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 45.28 in Dm 20.87 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
documentation on this so it is listed as 'style of Gio Ponti' in which many design similarities exist with this
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Set Of Eight 699 "Superleggera" Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti for Amedeo Cassina.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight chairs mod. Superleggera designed by Gio Ponti for Figli Di Amadeo Cassina. Made of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Ash
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Mod Stilnovo Design Shield Chandelier Pendant in Aluminum Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Mod Italian aluminum shield pendant light 1960s
Unmarked. Attributed to Stilnovo design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti for Cassina Set of 6 Leggera Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 6 chairs Mod. " Leggera " designed by Gio' Ponti for Cassina 1951, black stained wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Bergère armchair, Alata Mod. 820 armchair, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 38.59 in
Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
A rare and beautiful example of Gio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 37.8 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
Rare Settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Refinished and Reupholstered, Italy 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally rare and coveted settee by Gio Ponti for Cassina, circa 1950s, with reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Bouclé, Elm
H 32 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte "Bilia" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
This extremely rare and iconic lacquered metal and frosted glass table lamp, mod Bilia, was made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of bergère armchairs, Alata Mod. 820 armchairs, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 38.59 in
Gio Ponti Armchair 820 for Hotel Royal Napoli in Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Famous armchair mod. 820 by Gio Ponti for Cassina for Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples. In
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 40 in D 40 in
Arredoluce Floor Lamp Mod 12705 by Angelo Lelii
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
such as Giò Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Pier Giacomo, and Achille Castiglioni. The most well-known designs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Paolo Venini Table Lamp Mod. 307, 1930
By Paolo Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
such as Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Ettore Sottsass, Gae Aulenti.
The ethos was to take the Murano
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pendant Mod. 12126 by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1947
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Beerse, VAN
founded by Gio Ponti. Arredoluce started out as an innovative Italian lighting company and got great
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Lumen Milano Desk Lamp Mod C429 by Oscar Torlasco
By Lumen, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Hanover, MA
Stile and produced designs by Gio Ponti.
Rewired for USA.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Candlestick mod. Fiamma design Lino SABATTINI, in silver-plated metal. 70s/80s
By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Torino, IT
Candeliere mod. Fiamma
design Lino SABATTINI
per Argenteria Sabattini
in metallo argentato
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
H 12.21 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in
Floor Lamp Mod. "2020", Design Max Ingrand, Production Fontana Arte, Italy, 1961
By Max Ingrand
Located in Napoli, IT
Floor lamp mod. "2020", design Max Ingrand, Production Fontana Arte, Italy 1961.
Lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
H 66.93 in Dm 11.42 in
Tavolino Mod. "1774", Disegnato Da Max Ingrand Per Fontana Arte Italia, 1958
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, SM
Tavolino Mod. "1774", Disegnato Da Max Ingrand Per Fontana Arte Italia, 1958 ,marcato.
Celebre
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
20th Century Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Vase mod. Cartoccio in Glass, 30s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
modernity and high technical skill in his work. In 1932 he was called by Gio Ponti to share the artistic
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
H 11.03 in W 11.42 in D 12.21 in
20th Century Franco Albini for Poggi Cabinet Mod. MB15 in Wood, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in touch with some more
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 18.51 in
Coffee Table Mod. "1774", Design Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte Prod, Italy, 1960s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography:
Quaderno Fontana Arte n°2 (1961), p. 8 Franco Deboni, Fontana Arte Gio Ponti, Pietro
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Floor Lamp Mod. "2020", Design Max Ingrand, for Fontana Arte, Italy 1961 Signed
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, SM
Floor lamp mod. "2020", design Max Ingrand, Production Fontana Arte, Italy 1961 Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 74.41 in Dm 11.42 in
Dahlia Chandelier Mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Dahlia chandelier mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950.
The Dahlia Chandelier
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 20.87 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
20th Century Cassina Rocking Chair mod. 572 in Wood and Fabric, 1950s
By Cassina
Located in Turin, Turin
Gio Ponti, it contributed to the design rebirth in postwar Italy. The production of design furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Max Ingrand Coffee Table for Fontana Arte, Mod. 1774, Italy, circa 1958
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Fontana Arte founded by Gio Ponti in 1932. The Italian designing company Fontana Arte was specialized in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
"Dahlia" mod. 1563 M. Ingrand for Fontana Arte Brass Glass Chandelier Italy 50s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Arte, F. Deboni, Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, p.308, Allemandi, 2012.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 51.19 in
20th Century Max Ingrand Pair of Suspension Lamps mod 1995 for FontanaArte, 60s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Turin, Turin
Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing accessories. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in Dm 7.29 in
Mid-Century Coffee Table Mod. 554 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing coffee table mod. 554 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1957 for Bernini. Versatile
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18.71 in W 27.56 in D 20.87 in
20th Century Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Mod 2393 in Crystal, Nickeled Brass 50s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing accessories. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
H 8.08 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Black Appliques Mod. 1189 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce 70s
By RIMA, Elio Martinelli
Located in Padova, IT
installed. It was with the first edition of the Eurodomus in Genoa in 1966 and the meeting with Giò Ponti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
20th Century Max Ingrand Chandelier mod 1462 A for Fontana Arte in Brass & Glass
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Turin, Turin
Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing accessories. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 29.53 in
20th Century Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Low Table mod. 1817/1 Brass and Glass, 50s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Turin, Turin
thick beveled crystal tabletop mod. 1817/1 designed by Max Ingrand for FontanaArte in 50s.
Published in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 15.36 in W 47.25 in D 20.08 in
20th Century Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Pair of Wall Lamps Mod 1598 Brass & Glass
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Turin, Turin
: Una Storia Trasparente, p. 111, Skira, 1998;
F. Deboni, Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 5.52 in
Max Ingrand Round Blue Mirror Fontana Arte Model 1699, Mid Century Italy
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Mod. 1699 mirror by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Italy.
Max Ingrand round blue mirror Fontana Arte
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Round Blue Mirror Fontana Arte Model 1699, Mid Century Italy
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 30" Version of a mod.1699 mirror by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, Italy.
Max Ingrand round blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pair of Armchairs Mod. 820 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of armchairs mod. 820 by Gio Ponti
Italy, 1957
Manufactured by Cassina, Italy
Wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gio Ponti for Cassina Couple of Armchairs Mod. 516, Milano, 1955
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti for Cassina, couple of armchairs model 516, stained wood, Ocra fabric upholstery, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Iconic Augusto Romano Pliable Lounge Chairs Mod. Congo, 1950 Italy
By Gio Ponti, Augusto Romano
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Completely reupholstered and new cover in deep "oxblood" velvet, wood
Literature:
Similar model published on: Mobili, di Architetti e Progettisti Torinesi 1945-1965, Davide Alaim...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century Couple of G. Frattini Green Armchairs Mod.849 for Cassina Italy 1956
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
. Frattini was a very skilled woodworker and was a student of Gio Ponti. His style can be defined by its
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
Gio Ponti Mod. 820 Armchairs for Cassina, Italy, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular pair of Gio Ponti Mod. 820 armchairs for Cassina, Italy, 1953.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bergère Couple, Mod. 820, Designed by Gio Ponti, Cassina Production, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Napoli, IT
Bergère couple, Mod. 820, designed by Gio Ponti for the Royal Hotel in Naples and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 41.34 in W 28.35 in D 22.84 in
Chairs Mod "Leggera" by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1950s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set composed of four chairs model "Leggera" designed by Gio Ponti and exquisitely
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Cassina Mod. 646 Leggera Chair Ash Wood White Padded Fabric Italy 1952
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Catania, IT
Mod. 646 "Leggera" chair designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy, 1952.
Set of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
20th Century Gio Ponti Armchairs Mod 803 in Wood and Upholstery for Cassina, 50s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte.
In 1952 he founded the Ponti-Fornaroli-Rosselli studio with architect Alberto Rosselli. Here he
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Gio Ponti Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant Gio Ponti chair mod 602 for Cassina.
Original faux leather upholstered chair designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century "Superleggera" Chair Mod. "699" by Giò Ponti Set of 6 Italy 50s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare and prestigious set of six chairs model "699 Superleggera" by Giò Ponti for Cassina. Geometric
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rope
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Gio Ponti and Nino Zoncada Chairs for Ship Giulio Cesare Mod. 538, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti, Nino Zoncada
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant set by Gio Ponti and Nino Zoncada made for the Giulio Cesare ship in the 1950s. The set of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Back Lit Adjustable Mod Plastic Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oval plastic mirror that can be hard-wired to allow light to come from behind the mirror. Mirror tilts up and down for easy viewing. Probably American made, but Italian Influenced.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ponti mod for your home. Each ponti mod for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ponti mod — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right ponti mod, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ponti mod over the years, but those crafted by Gio Ponti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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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Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
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.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
Welcome Back to Designer Russel Wright’s Mid-Century Hudson Valley Home
The industrial designer was known for his sleek, modern dinnerware, but his 1961 house and the landscape around it may be his most astonishing creation.
Cara Greenberg Wrote the Book on Mid-Century Modern Furniture. Here Are Her Auction Finds
The author and design expert was among the first to define the style and coined its alliterative name. She shares her favorite pieces on 1stDibs Auctions — including some steals.
Jochum Rodgers Has Long Brought the Best of 20th-Century Design to Berlin and Beyond
Opened by Hans-Peter Jochum some 40 years ago, the pioneering gallery specializes in mid-century gems but also spotlights contemporary pieces by European artists and makers.
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
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Pair Of Fantoni Lamps
Mid Century Writing Table Parisi
Max Ingrand Wall Lamps
Fontana Arte Mirror Green Glass
1960d Mod
Eames Soft Executive
Armchairs By Gigi Radice
Early Pierre Chapo
Art Deco Cocktail Tables Black And Brass
P Sormani
Chairs By Minotti
Emerald Green Armchair
Moller 78 Teak Dining Chair
Lumen Milano Lamp
Light Blue Crystal Sconces
French Dining Arm Chairs Pair
Vintage Danish Drop Leaf Table
Extra Large Lounge Chair