$2,879 / set
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Ficks Reed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed
Wrought Iron
$4,800 / set
H 38 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set of Four Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed Sitting Patio Outdoor Chairs
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of four restored Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson outdoor patio sitting chairs for Ficks Reed
$795
H 28.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade
By Knoll, Philippe Starck, Kartell, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Introducing the Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade, a
Metal, Steel
Eero Saarinen Outdoor Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Dining table by Eero Saarinen. The white surface uses non-porous material. It is durable and
Iron
Sold
H 26 in W 23 in D 68 in
Pipsan Saarinen Swanson Outdoor Patio Chaise Lounge for Ficks Reed Sol Air
By Ficks Reed, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Miami, FL
Saarinen outdoor chairs.
Iron
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Iron and Rattan Indoor and Outdoor Patio Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson
By Ficks Reed, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chair set indoor, outdoor dining chairs by designer Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for
Wrought Iron
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H 33.08 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Six Iron and Rattan Indoor and Outdoor Patio Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson
By Ficks Reed, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chair set indoor, outdoor dining chairs by designer Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 32.75 in W 27.5 in D 26.5 in
Pipsan Saarinen Swanson Sol Air Set of 4 Outdoor Chairs 1950s Ficks Reed Co.
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Ficks Reed
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $5,800....Designed in 1950 by Eva-Lisa "Pipsan" Saarinen Swanson and her husband, J
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Laminate Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Knoll laminate tulip dining table by Eero Saarinen. Great Indoor or outdoor
Steel
Sold
H 33.75 in W 24.5 in D 58 in
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Contour Chaise Lounge for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Glendale, CA
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Contour Chaise Lounge for Knoll. Executed in enameled aluminum
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Outdoor Set By Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern stylish outdoor set includes four Harry Bertoia vinyl cushioned wire chairs and
Metal
Sold
H 29 in Dm 42.25 in
Classic Knoll Saarinen Italian Outdoor Modern Pedestal Patio Dining Table White
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Classic timeless Knoll outdoor modern pedestal base dining table by Knoll- Italian production in
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed Outdoor Patio Armchairs
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of restored Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson outdoor patio arm chairs for Ficks Reed, circa
Sold
H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Set of Ten Iron, Rattan Indoor, Outdoor Patio Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set indoor, outdoor dining chairs by designer Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks
Wrought Iron
Modernist Table Lamp Palette
Located in Oxford, GB
The Pallete Table Lamp distills the bold, organic-meets-geometric appeal of its floor lamp counterpart into a refined, space-saving design. Perfect for desks, bedside tables, or cons...
Rattan
$3,300
H 27 in W 31.5 in D 29 in
Classic pair Illum Wikkelsø Ringstol Lounge Chairs Scandinavian Modern Denmark
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning matched pair Ringstol Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, woven wicker seats and backs ..All original and untouched.wonderful original patina ,,finish, color,,, Red ink stamps...
Wicker, Wood
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
Ostro Marble Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostro Marble Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 17 x W 31 x H 31 cm. Materials: Marble and glass. Available in different ceramic and marble options and finishes. Custom op...
Marble
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
Two 1970s Sconces Attributed to Calderi
By Calderi
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Two 1970s sconces in polished bronze, attributed to Calderi.
Bronze
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy
By Innolux Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' floor lamp for Innolux Oy. Originally produced in the 1950s by Orno, this newly authorized re-edition of the iconic lamp is made by Innolux in Finland usi...
Brass
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$5,725 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
Quadrifoglio table lamp by Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Harvey Guzzini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Quadrifoglio lamp, Harvey Guzzini, 1970s. A stunning and very rare early edition vintage table Lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini in Italy. This model is called the 'Quadrifoglio' lamp...
Chrome
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
Brass
Wrought Iron Martini Table, Large
Located in London, GB
A wrought iron martini table, hand made in England to a 1940s original design. Shown here finished with a natural bronze patina. Available in bronze or black finishes. Large: 31 c...
Wrought Iron
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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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.
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