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Rare Bitossi Vase with Matching Teak Bowl
By Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Bitossi vase with matching teak bowl.
Incredible glaze on the vase.
Dimensions listed are
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Rare Bitossi Pitcher Vase Sgraffito Flower Decor Blue Green
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual pitcher vase with abstract sgraffito decor was made by Bitossi Ceramiche; it is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Rare Bitossi Ceramic Box, Orange & Brown , Made in Italy 1970's
By Bitossi
Located in Milano, IT
Jewellery Box - Ceramic Box - Decorative Container
Bitossi is one of the foremost ceramic makers
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Bitossi Pottery Lamp for Wilmar. Mid Century Modern Italian Fine Decor 1950
By Bitossi
Located in Peoria, AZ
MARVELOUS!
BITOSSI
TEAK & POTTERY
SCULPTURAL LAMP
FOR WILMAR LAMP CO.
GORGEOUS MODERNISM
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Pottery
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Italian Vintage Ceramic Rhimini Blue Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
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We have more rare Bitossi vases, vessels & sculptures in our 1stdibs storefront - just click on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
H 8.51 in W 3.35 in D 2.21 in
Huge Italian Vintage Ceramic Rhimini Blue Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, C. 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Londi for Bitossi, circa 1968. A great piece of vintage, mid-century handmade Italian pottery. Very rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
H 12.05 in W 5.63 in D 4.14 in
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Torcello Decor Ceramic Ashtray Vide-Poche, Italy, ci 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
A rare Bitossi ashtray by Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi, handcrafted circa the 1960s. This piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.97 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Bitossi Camouflage Glaze Chamotte Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
rare Bitossi pieces of this period. Measurements: H: 22 cm, Diameter: 14/8 cm (center/top).
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi Aldo Londi Midcentury Vintage Italian Large Ceramic Vase/Pitcher, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Rare Bitossi for Ceramiche Paoli Large Vase – Mid-Century Neolithic-Inspired Design
A striking
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica, Stoneware
Mustard Brown Stoneware Vase with Celadon Green Birds by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Mustard Brown Bitossi Vase with Celadon Green Bird Medallions. This rare Bitossi vase, designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Pair of Large Bitossi Archaeological Series Vases, circa 1980
By Bitossi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare Pair of Large vases by Bitossi from a short lived series called the archaeological series
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Raymor Bitossi Italian Pottery Rare Planter
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare planter hand-painted decoration circa the 1960s, great condition no chips or cracks
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Outstanding and rare lamp by Bitossi, made in Italy ca' 1960's. Beautiful hand painted swirl
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Floor Vase, Italian Ceramic
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exceptional and large floor vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rare and largest size of this
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Very Rare Lamp Base, Italy, 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very large and extremely rare lamp base by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, circa 1964. The pattern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Tucano" Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
rare collectible that goes beyond the iconic blue shades typical of Bitossi. Highlighted with a bold
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi Rare Black Ceramic Bull for Bitossi, Italy, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Italian Ceramic Lion Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare 1970s ceramic lion table lamp by renowned Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Blue Bitossi Vase Rimini Blue Aldo Londi Design Sixties
By Bitossi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and rare vintage blue vase, design attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi, colour Rimini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-Century Italian Minimalist Blue and White Pottery Vase From Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare minimalist vase from Bitossi. This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 4.72 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Large 25cm Abstract pattern Ceramic Table Light by Bitossi attrib., Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
pattern. A very collectible and very rare item of the Bitossi collection. very bruöaist handmade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Italian Earthenware Sugar Bowl with Lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
rare example of Bitossi by Londi, it presents a rough-textured, mottled, yellowish-brown exterior and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi, Twin Handled Gold Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Italy, circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi- Rare mid century studio ceramic twin handled bowl - striking gold crackle glaze to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.75 in W 10.75 in D 6.25 in
Bitossi for Raymor Lidded Pedestal Jar, 1960's
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bitossi for Raymor rare model 7549 pedestal lidded jar, in earth tones with bright pops of color
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Paint, Wood
large 43cm Ceramic Table Light by BITOSSI Italy for BERGBOMS, Sweden 1960s
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic table light base
Producer:
BITOSSI, Italy for BERGBOMS, Sweden
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
A monumental vintage Italian ceramic vase by Bitossi, 1960s
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in View Park, CA
. This particular height - nearly 18 inches tall - is incredibly rare for a Bitossi vase. Pick up in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Ceramic Lava Glaze Lamp by Bitossi
By Jonathan Adler, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstandingly stylish and rare lamp by Bitossi, made in Italy ca' 1960's. Beautifully crafted by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Rare Alvino Bagni Matte Glazed Pottery Vase Raymor Bitossi Gambone
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Highly decorativ floral patterned pottery vase by Alvino Bagni dating to the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Fratelli Fanciullacci for Elbee Gilt and Sgraffito Vase, Italy Mid Century
By Aldo Londi, Elbee, Fratelli Fanciullacci, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Modernist vase with complex textured glazes, scraffito, and gilt decor was created by
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Blue Bitossi Vase Ear Vase Rimini Blue Aldo Londi Design Sixties
By Aldo Londi
Located in Poperinge, BE
connoisseurs of Bitossi, rare in this size and shape.
The Italian ceramist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
1950s Pair Huge Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Italy
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1950s Pair Huge Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Italy
1950s Rare Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Asheville, NC
Unusual and incredibly well done Italian ceramic table lamp with trademark Bitossi stencil
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful and Rare Pair of Italian Brown Bitossi Pottery Vases
By Bitossi
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A beautiful and rare pair of vintage Italian brown Bitossi pottery vases with textured surfaces
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche Pottery Impressed Campus Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
Exceptional Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche art pottery table lamp featuring a modernist impressed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Large Rare Italian Gold Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp for Bergboms 1950s Sweden
By Aldo Londi, Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large gold metallic glazed hand-incised ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi, Bitossi for Bergboms
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Mid-Century Tobacco Cigarette Vice Stash Jar by Raymor
By Guido Gambone, Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Framingham, MA
Rare cigarette stash jar by Raymor. Holds a pack or so.
Smoke em' if you got em'. ;)
Great
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Gatto Rimini Orange, Italy, circa 1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very rare Bitossi "Gatto" [cat] with an orange Rimini pattern glaze. Designed in the mid-1960s by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Bitossi Metallic Copper Glazed Table Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
the neck. Both unusual and rare Bitossi design. Due to the handmade nature of these pieces, the lamps
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Italian Pottery Jalousie Stepped Earthtone Flower Vase
By Ettore Sottsass, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Bitossi for Raymor stepped cylinder table sculpture with a complementing graduated earth-tone
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Ceramic “Tulip” Side Table by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Bitossi.
Manufacturer: Bitossi.
Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern.
Country: Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Rare Hallmarked Bitossi Iridescent Incised Ceramic Vessel Sage Green
By Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and rare Italian vintage hallmarked Bitossi glazed ceramic vessel is iridescent and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bitossi Rare Terracotta Cherub Planter Flower Pot Stamped Neoclassical
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Large Italian Bitossi red terracotta Cherub Putti garden planter flower pot. Item features
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Terracotta
A Rare Midcentury Ceramic Mythological Sculpture by Bitossi for Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage ceramic 'Rimini Blu' sculpture, produced circa 1960's by Bitossi for Raymor, in mixed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rare "Scavo" Ceramic Bird Pitcher
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ceramic bird pitcher was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, when he was directing the ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Terracotta Bird Sculptures
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of three rare 1960s sculptural ceramic birds by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, imported by Raymor
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Italian Bitossi By Aldo Londi Rare Red Glaze Ceramic Rooster, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Introducing a stunning and exceptionally rare Mid-Century piece: a red glaze ceramic rooster
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Large and Rare 1960s Ceramic Bitossi "Rimini Blue" Lamp Designed by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
A very large and rare 1960s Bitossi ceramic lamp designed by Aldo Londi in his distinctive "Rimini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large Rare Ceramic & Walnut Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oakland, CA
Large in scale is this rare ceramic and walnut table lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Large Scale Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Aspen, CO
Large Scale Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu vase.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Buddha Head, Italy, circa 1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An extremely rare version of Aldo Londi's Bitossi Buddha head with 'Cinese" [Chinese] glaze. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Italian Ceramic Horse Figurine by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Italian ceramic horse figurine by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 1960s
Rare Italian Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.45 in W 9.85 in L 9.45 in
Rare Italian Bitossi Era Enameled Turquoise Ceramic Bull
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian Bitossi Era bull made of enameled turquoise ceramic, italian handmade by the artist
Category
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Italian Ceramic Duck by Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful rare Italian ceramic duck by Aldo Londi for Raymor from 1960s.
The duck is from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Bitossi, Italy, rare ceramic vase with orange glaze in retro design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bitossi, Italy, rare ceramic vase with orange glaze in retro design.
From the 1970s.
Stamped.
In
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 3 PC Mid Century Modern RAYMOR BITOSSI chess sculptures by Alvino Bagni
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in Buffalo, NY
RARE MID CENTURY MODERN WHIMSY Ramor Bitossi SCULPTURE SET Of Biscotti Jars In the form of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Rare Trumpet Vase w Sunset Glaze by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Ceramics Rare Trumpet Vase in Sunset Glaze by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.04 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
1960s Bitossi Raymor Italy Rare Matching Set of Ceramic Vase and Jewelry Box
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and rare set of ceramic box and vase with cityscape design and beautiful orange glaze, circa
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Rare Glaze Meridian Clock by Alvino Bagni & George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Bitossi, Alvino Bagni, George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare glaze wall clock by Alvino Bagni & George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 13 in W 13 in D 2.25 in
Rare Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase Table Lighter by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy Rimini blue Rosenthal Netter ceramic table lighter. Hand impressed and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
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Rare Bitossi For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare bitossi you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and metal, every rare bitossi was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare bitossi, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A rare bitossi is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor each produced at least one beautiful rare bitossi that is worth considering.
How Much is a Rare Bitossi?
The average selling price for a rare bitossi at 1stDibs is $1,494, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $9,500 for the 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
- 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 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.