Russell Woodard Settee
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura Mid Century Modern Iron Patio Settee Bench
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura Mid Century Modern Iron Patio Settee Bench. Item features heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35.5 in W 41 in D 28 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern outdoor 'Sculptura' settees by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Asheville, NC
'Sculptura' wrought iron set of settees designed by Russell Woodard. Circa 1950s.
28”H x 54”W x 27
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Woodard Style Patio Settee
By Russell Woodard
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century woodard style patio settee
Wrought iron curved settee with delicate floral motif.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid 20th Century Pair of Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Counter Stools
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our pair of Russell Woodard spun fiberglass bar stools, is a testament to the visionary
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Fiberglass
Black Powder Coated ‘Sculptura’ Patio Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s black powder coated two seater Settee by Russell Woodard.
Newly restored, newly powder
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Russell Woodard Mid Century Modern Sculptura Mesh Patio Settee & Rocking Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern Russell Woodard Sculptura bench / settee / loveseat and rocker armchair. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 27 in W 52 in D 29 in
Russell Woodard Mid Century Modern Sculptura Mesh Patio Settee Loveseat Sofa 52"
By Russell Woodard
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern Russell Woodard Sculptura bench / settee / loveseat. Made of wrought iron and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 27 in W 52 in D 29 in
Stylish Metal Mesh Settee Attributed to Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Interesting wrap around backrest metal mesh and wrought iron settee, attributed to Woodard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Mesh Iron Bench
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Offered here is a seldom seen, vintage outdoor bench / settee by Russell Woodard Sculpture It has a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Loveseat Lounge Chairs by Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous matching pair of sculptura lounge settees by Russell Woodard in old paint. Priced and sold
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 27 in W 52 in D 29 in
1960s Wrought Iron White Tete Bench Settee with Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Bensalem, PA
A nice solid bench by Russell Woodard circa 1960s in great condition no rust repainted and ready to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Slider Rocking Chair & Settee Patio Outdoor Set w/ Scrolling Arms
By Russell Woodard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A set of 1950s Mid-Century Woodard style wrought iron wire patio/outdoor seating featuring a slider
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 36 in W 52 in D 27 in
Wire Mesh Loveseat Settee Outdoor Bench
By Russell Woodard, Harry Bertoia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern all wire mesh outdoor loveseat sofa park bench chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
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Vintage 1950s 'Sculptura' Wrought Iron Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1950's wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's iconic Sculptura series
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Classic 1950s 'Sculptura' Settees by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settees from Russell Woodard's iconic Sculptura series
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Woodard Sculptura Settee & Lounge Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settee and large lounge chair from Russell Woodard's iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Russell Woodard Settee
By Russell Woodard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White welded Russell Woodard settee, from the Sculpture line. Iron mesh follows the winged armrests
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Russell Woodard Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Woodard Settee
wrought iron
Category
20th Century American Settees
Rare Russell Woodard Settee and Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iron frame mesh settee and chair designed by Russell Woodard
Chair is 30" H 25.5" L 22" D
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Russell Woodard Wire Mesh Settee
By Russell Woodard
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptura settee by Russell Woodard.
Sofa and pair of chairs also available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron & Mesh Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An outside Settee designed by Russell Woodard.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
White Wrought Iron and Mesh Steel Settee by Russell Lee Woodard Co.
By Russell Woodard
Located in Asheville, NC
'Sculptura' wrought iron set of settees attributed to Russell Woodard. Freshly restored in gloss
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Loveseat / Settees by Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Two seat or loveseat in white painted metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
Vintage White Woodard Settee Loveseat
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great size, low to the ground, such an iconic classic, could be used indoors or outside. Has cushion available. Mesh and iron. Has one big matching chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Iron
Set of Mid Century Russell Woodard Sculptura Sette and Four Lounge Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Great set of Russell Woodard Sculptura series patio furniture, 1950s. Consists of settee with four
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Full Size Woodard Sculptura Sofa
By Russell Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Sculptura sofa, designed by Russell Woodard in fresh white powder coat finish. Hard to find the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard Extruded Aluminum Outdoor/Patio Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing the "Extruded" settee designed by Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum
Russell Woodard Loveseat Settee and Armchair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage iconic midcentury Russell Woodward design white mesh and iron garden loveseat and armchair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Settees by Russell Woodard Powder Coated Circa 1950 USA
By Russell Woodard
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Two settees by Russell Woodard that have been powder coated in satin white. Both have no damages
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Russell Woodard Sculptura Patio Set with Settee, Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Kansas City, MO
This Woodard patio set has been professionally media blasted and power coated in a black satin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Living Room Sets
Materials
Iron
H 28.5 in W 53 in D 29.5 in
Settees by Woodard circa 1950 American
By Russell Woodard
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Love seat by woodard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dark Green Woodard Sculptura Settee
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Highland, IN
The "Sculptura" line by Russel Woodard is a great group of designs for outdoor furniture. Long
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Russell Woodard Pinecrest Style Black Wrought Iron Garden Patio Loveseat Settee
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Russell woodard pinecrest style black wrought iron garden patio loveseat settee. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 31.5 in W 47 in D 24 in
Sculptura outdoor settee by Russell Woodard
Located in Dallas, TX
Two seat sofa designed by Russell Woodard. Fully restored with dark green powdercoating. Pair
Category
Vintage 1950s Patio and Garden Furniture
Obscure Russell Woodard Patio Lounge Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual Russell Woodard modernist Settee, Lounge Chair and Ottoman. As with all Woodard furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Russell Woodard Sculptura Settee
By Russell Woodard
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
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Details:
Manufacturer
Russell Woodard, USA
Date:
1970s
Dimensions:
52 W x 26 D x 28 H x 13 SH in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Iron
Pair of Russell Woodard Powder Coated Wrought Iron Settees
By Russell Woodard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Russell Woodard Sculptura series.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Wrought Iron and Mesh Settee by Russell Lee Woodard Co.
By Russell Woodard
Located in Ferndale, MI
A Wrought Iron and Mesh Settee by Russell Lee Woodard Co.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Russell Woodard Extruded Aluminum Outdoor/Patio Settee Sofa ** Saturday Sale**
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
from 20% to 50% now.
Fabulous vintage settee designed by Russell Woodard and produced in the early
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum
H 27 in W 61 in D 28 in
Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Settee, Restored
By Russell Woodard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Russell Woodard designed sculptura wrought iron mesh settee. This settee has just been restored
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s "Sculptura" Garden Settee Loveseat by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A vintage 1950's wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's classic and iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Original Russell Woodard Black "Sculptura" Settees, 1950s
By Russell Woodard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of 1950s Russell Woodard Black Sculptural Loveseats. Indoor. Outdoor. Comfortable. Classic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Pair of Original Russell Woodard Black "Sculptura" Settees, 1950s
By Russell Woodard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of original 1950s Russell Woodard black sculptural loveseats. Indoor. Outdoor. Classic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Russell Woodard Sculptura Woven Wire Outdoor / Patio Settee Loveseat. Excellent
By Russell Woodard
Located in Kansas City, MO
Russell Woodard "Sculptura" Settee. Professionally media blasted and powder coated in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wire, Wrought Iron
H 27.25 in W 52 in D 28 in
Restored Vintage Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Set Chaise Settee Ottoman
By Russell Woodard
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Restored vintage outdoor patio seating group by Russell Woodard. This is a three piece set which
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 35 in W 25.25 in D 71.5 in
4 Piece Russell Woodard Garden Patio Set Settee Cantilever Lounge Chairs & Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful 1950s “Sculptura” garden or patio suite designed by Russell Woodard having a pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 27.5 in W 53 in D 30 in
Russell Woodard Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Wrought Iron Settee - Restored -
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard designed Sculptura wrought iron mesh settee. This settee to be
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28.75 in W 52.5 in D 28 in
Woodard Sculptura Settee
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Highland, IN
The Sculptura line by Russell Woodard is an enduring design for comfortable and long-lasting modern
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Woodard Iron Maple Leaf Garden Patio Settee Loveseat Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard Iron Maple Leaf Garden Patio Settee Loveseat Chair. Item features iron and steel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel, Iron
The best Pair of Woodard Powder-Coated Wrought Iron with Steel Mesh Settees
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Russell Woodard Sculptura series pair of wrought iron settees with steel mesh seats. Properly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 27.5 in W 54 in D 28 in
Rare 1950s Glamorous Woodard Wrought Iron & Mesh Settee, Aluminum Ball Finials
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in St. Louis, MO
settee by Woodard Furniture Co. with seat cushions and channeled backs on spring supports. Part of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
H 31 in W 61.75 in D 24 in
Iron and Red Wood circa 1950s Outdoor Settee Love Seat
By Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice design c.1950's mid century iron outdoors settee.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wrought Iron
Homecrest Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Settee or Bench Refinished in Black
By Russell Woodard, Homecrest
Located in St. Louis, MO
the style of Russell Woodard's Sculptura collection. Seat depth is 18".
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 29.75 in W 53 in D 25 in
Russell Woodard Settee
By Russell Woodard
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Russell Woodard Settee.
Category
20th Century American Settees
Pair Russell Woodard Settees
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of iron and mesh Russell Woodard settees loveseats sofas.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sculptura Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
a vintage 1950's wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's classic and iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wrought Iron
Woodard Settee
By Russell Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Russel Woodard Sculptura line settee circa 1950 painted in industrial grey with safety white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Russel Woodard Settee
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NY
Wrought iron mesh settee by Russel Woodard.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Materials
Metal
Russell Lee Woodard Co. Settee
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Russell Lee Woodard Co. aluminum and brown ostrich settee
Category
Vintage 1970s American Settees
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Sculptura Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's Classic and iconic sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
1950s Sculptura Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's classic and iconic sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Classic 1950s 'Sculptura' Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1950's wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's iconic Sculptura series
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Wrought Iron Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's Classic and iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Vintage 1950s Sculptura Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's classic and iconic Sculptura
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Sculptura Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's classic and iconic Sculptura
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s "Sculptura" Garden Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
a vintage 1950's wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's classic and iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Pair of Classic 1950s 'Sculptura' Settees by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settees from Russell Woodard's iconic Sculptura series
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Classic 1950s 'Sculptura' Settees by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settees from Russell Woodard's iconic Sculptura series
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s 'Sculptura' Wrought Iron Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage 1950s wrought iron and steel mesh settee from Russell Woodard's Classic and iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
1950s Sculptura Lounge Chair and Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful and classic modern 1950's 'Sculptura' Lounge Chair & Settee. finished in satin black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Classic 1950's Sculptura Settee and Lounge Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
A vintage 1950s 'Sculptura' wrought iron lounge chair and companion settee designed by Russell
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Vintage Sculptura Lounge Chairs and Settee by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hudson, NY
by Russell Woodard with wrought iron frames and sculpted woven steel mesh. All newly powder coated in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Russell Woodard 1950's 'Sculptura' Settee Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
a classic Sculptura Wrought Iron and Steel Mesh Settee Sofa by Russell Woodard. iconic design by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Russell Woodard Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the russell woodard settee you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each russell woodard settee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wrought iron. There are many kinds of the russell woodard settee you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A russell woodard settee is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one russell woodard settee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co. and Homecrest produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Russell Woodard Settee?
The average selling price for a russell woodard settee at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $7,700 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.