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'Potence D'eclairage' Swing Jib Wall Light by Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Potence d'Eclairage' swing jib wall light by Jean Prouve. Designed and manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Industrial Wall Sconce Style of Jean Prouve Potence Pivot Swing Arm Light
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French European wall lamp in the style of Jean Prouve and design of Potence Pivot Swing Arm Light
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 19 in W 1.75 in D 46.6 in
Jean Prouvé 'Petite Potence' Pivoting Wall Light in Black for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé 'Petite Potence' wall light in black for Vitra.
Jean Prouvé created the first version
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouvé Style Swing Arm Jib Sconce
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic vintage articulating wall sconce in the style of Jean Prouve's jib light. Original light
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Prouve Style Industrial Stacking Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century set of six chairs with reddish teak toned seating with light grey enameled metal Prouve
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouvé Cite Lounge Chair (Prouvé RAW Edition) by G Star Raw and Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The Cité lounge chair is one of Prouvé's earlier furniture designs and it fits perfectly in the
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 26.75 in D 37.5 in
Jean Prouvé Swing Jib Wall Lamp Mid-century French Sconce, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
In terms of purism and minimalism, this lamp, in the style of Jean Prouvé’s wall lamp ‘Swing Jib
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Brass
2018 Jean Prouvé Fauteuil Direction Dining Chairs by Vitra 12x Avail
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Fauteuil Direction dining / side chair designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by
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2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Grand Repos Lounge Chair D80 by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, Germany, 1980s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Grand Repos D80 lounge chair by Jean Prouvé, a timeless piece of furniture that embodies the
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.83 in W 25.2 in D 42.52 in
Jean Prouvé Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers Book
By Serge Mouille, Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
Jean Prouvé (8 April 1901-23 March 1984) was a French metal worker, self-taught architect and designer
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
Matched Pair Modernist Jean Prouve Style Plywood Arm Chairs by Brunswick
By Jean Prouvé, Brunswick Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
been left completely original and is in good condition with light wear consistent of age and public use
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Victor Prouvé Child's Head in Bronze Former Jean Prouvé Collection, 8 Copies
Located in charmes, FR
bronze sculpture of a child's head (presumed portrait of Michel Prouvé) in perfect condition
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 14.97 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Custom Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Style Steel and Alabaster Side Tables
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
of Jean Prouve with dramatic steel frames featuring a tripod design with 3-round narrowing tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Alabaster, Steel
8 Post Modern Spindle Dining Arm Chair with Jayson Clymer Paintings Upholstery
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 8 Post-Modern era spindle chairs in the Jean Prouve style.
Aesthetically pleasing. Light
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
1940s Designer's Prototype Dual Position Table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
fairly light, making it easy to fold or unfold the legs to switch between positions. The screw feet can
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The Laurence and Patrick Seguin Collection by Jean Prouve
The esteemed collectors Laurence and
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 11.69 in W 9.88 in D 1.32 in
Industrial Piramid Stacking, School Chairs Galvanitas S22 Prouve Style
By Galvanitas
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Industrial Galvanitas S22 Compass / Pyramid School chairs from the 1960s.
The chair has a light
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Reading Light
Located in London, GB
Reading light in chrome metal with original clamp and gimble details by Georges Houillon, used by
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Element Light Blue Pouf by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Light Blue Pouf by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 46 cm. SH: 46 cm
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Other
Pair Studio Craft / Modern Craftsman Floor Lamps, Pierre Guariche, 1947
By Wharton Esherick
Located in New York, NY
, France circa 1947. Light, airy, minimal, poetic, timeless creations
Additional References: American
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Munkegaard ceiling or wall lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 2005
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Paris, FR
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Built-in ceiling light with milky white opaline glass and a brass ring.
.
Size :
Diameter : 46 cm
Category
Early 2000s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in Dm 18.12 in
Serge Mouille Modern White Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Bronze
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Three Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) was a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 91.34 in W 57.88 in D 51.97 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black One Rotating Curved Arm Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 15.75 in W 38.98 in D 5.91 in
l=Large backlit mirror from the 70s in lucite and resin. France - Brutalist 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Mortier Le Corbusier Prouvé Reggiani Paulin Ico Parisi Knoll Guermonprez Eames Gascoin Charles Ray Guzzini
Category
Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Wall Mirrors
Materials
Resin, Lucite
H 22.84 in W 35.44 in D 3.15 in
Serge Mouille Modern Black Two Rotating Straight-Curved Arms Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 27.56 in W 9.85 in D 71.66 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp Set of Two
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel Lacroix, he opened
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black One Rotating Stright Arm Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
French industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 36.62 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Seven Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Set of 3 design french lamps in inox - 1970s : 1 floor lamp, 2 lamps
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Paris, FR
Veru rare set of 2 lamps and 1 floor lamp from the 70s.
The diffused light is superb and much
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cord Sconce 24" White & Brass by Ravenhill Studio
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
simplify Jean Prouvé’s Classic Potence lamp by using the fixture's electrical cord in place of the guy wire
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques Charpentier suede and steel sofa, 1970s - France
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa attributed to Jacques Charpentier in light brown suede.
It is composed of a brushed steel
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
3 Sculptural Form 'Oro' Dining Chairs by Raoul Guys, 1951, Airborne, France
By Raoul Guys
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
furniture designed by Jean Prouve and Charlotte Perriand also recommended by Andre Bloc.
A very rare
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Cocotte Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Small Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Small Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Serge Mouille Modern Black Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
1922-1988) was a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Three Rotating Arms Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 82.68 in W 53.15 in D 57.09 in
Serge Mouille Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Round Fixation Box Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
H 78.75 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Serge Mouille Black "Suspension" Two Fixed and One Rotating Curved Arm Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 21.66 in W 43.31 in D 55.12 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Fixed Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Spider Five Broken Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel Lacroix, he opened
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Modern White Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Large Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
1922-1988) was a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Simple Agrafée Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) was a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 59.06 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 52.76 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Flame Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Conche Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Bronze
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Four Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture designs.
After
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 64.97 in W 183.47 in D 39.38 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black One-Arm Standing Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel Lacroix, he opened
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
December 1922-1988) was a French Industrial designer and goldsmith. He is best known for his light fixture
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
best known for his light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 23.63 in W 86.62 in D 59.06 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Small Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
light fixture designs.
After having worked a few years in the workshop of Gabriel Lacroix, he opened
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
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Prouve Light For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the prouve light you’re looking for. A prouve light — often made from metal, steel and brass — can elevate any home. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage prouve light you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a prouve light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right prouve light, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Jean Prouvé and Vitra each produced at least one beautiful prouve light that is worth considering.
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Prices for a prouve light start at $1,150 and top out at $65,798 with the average selling for $1,450.
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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