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
Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade
By Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Kartell, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Introducing the Philippe Starck In/Outdoor Round White Tulip Bar Tables "DR.NA" for Driade, a stunning fusion of contemporary design and functional versatility.
Metal, Steel
H 14.97 in Dm 35.83 in
Eero Saarinen Outdoor Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Dining table by Eero Saarinen. The white surface uses non-porous material.
Iron
H 26 in W 23 in D 68 in
Pipsan Saarinen Swanson Outdoor Patio Chaise Lounge for Ficks Reed Sol Air
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Ficks Reed
Located in Miami, FL
Please view our listing of 4 Pipsan Saarinen outdoor chairs.
Iron
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 Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Ficks Reed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chair set indoor, outdoor dining chairs by designer Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed.Sculptural black iron frames with gold ball ends.
Wrought Iron
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 Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson, Ficks Reed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chair set indoor, outdoor dining chairs by designer Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed.
Wrought Iron
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
Seat height 15 1/2 inches. Eva-Lisa "Pipsan" Saarinen Swanson ( - 1979). Pipsan was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland to architect Eliel Saarinen and textile designer & sculptor Loja Saa...
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 Dining table. Glossy white Laminate top on a very heavy early steel base.
Steel
H 33.75 in W 24.5 in D 58 in
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Contour Chaise Lounge for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Contour Chaise Lounge for Knoll. Executed in enameled aluminum and mesh with Knoll manufacturer's stamp on the underside of the chair. A clean ...
Metal, Enamel
H 31 in W 21 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Outdoor Set By Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern stylish outdoor set includes four Harry Bertoia vinyl cushioned wire chairs and one Eero Saarinen style table, both designed for Knoll.
Metal
Classic Knoll Saarinen Italian Outdoor Modern Pedestal Patio Dining Table White
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Designed by Eero Saarinen for his Pedestal Collection. Aluminum and metal all-weather Patio hardware and materials define this Classic Saarinen table simply ideal for outside living.
Metal, Aluminum
H 31 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
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 1949.
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 Reed.Sculptural black iron frames with gold ball ends.
Wrought Iron
H 28.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Kartell Dr. Na Table in Wax White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dr. NO chair is combined with a round table, Dr. NA, available as a direct complement to the seat. The scratch-proof painted surface and tapered central leg made of plastic and a...
Aluminum
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Praha, CZ
- Seat Height 48cm - Italy, circa 1960s-1970s - Designer: Gastone Rinaldi - Good original condition . - Four pieces available. - cleaned , polished
Steel, Chrome
H 34 in W 20.75 in D 29 in
Set of 4 MR 10 Style Cantilever Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking set of four MR 10 style cantilever chairs, inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s iconic 1927 design. Featuring tubular chrome frames and handwoven cane seats and backs, t...
Steel
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Set of 2 PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1955
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of Two PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark, 1955. A rare early set of PK22 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm, produced by E. Kold Christensen before the manufacturing was taken...
Metal
H 29.53 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Chairs model Alu-Flex by Armin Wirth, circa 1965
By Armin Wirth
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of six "Alu-Flex" chairs by Swiss designer Armin Wirth. Originally designed for a school, these chairs are stackable, with cast aluminum legs and molded plywood seats and backre...
Metal
Eero Saarinen Pedestal Dining Table for Knoll, 1960s White Laminate
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Pedestal Dining Table, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in the 1960s. The base is formed of cast iron w...
Ceramic
H 20.08 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Knoll Tulip Table by Eero Saarinen — Round Top, Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Markington, GB
Eero Saarinen for Knoll — Oval Tulip Table, Circa 1965 Designed in 1958 by Eero Saarinen, the iconic Tulip Table remains one of the most influential pieces in modern design. This ex...
Aluminum
H 20.25 in Dm 16 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of Saarinen’s most enduring designs, part of the Pedestal Collection and designed in 1957, this side table features a white enameled heavy molded cast aluminum base with a round ...
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
H 28 in W 19.25 in D 23 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptura Low Profile Side Chairs
By John Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a set of 4 mid century Danish modern woodard sculptura side chairs designed by John Woodard, circa 1956 for the 'Sculptura' line. Features enameled and woven wrought iron....
Wrought Iron
Vintage Eero Saarinen Off White Tulip Base Coffee Table Knoll Associates 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern Tulip Coffee or Cocktail Table for Knoll, circa 1960. Solid cast iron Pedestal base, off-white Wood laminate top. Some wear to edges as show...
Iron
H 20 in W 16 in D 16 in
Early Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Side Table in White Laminate
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal Collection for Knoll is one of the most iconic designs in furniture history. Commonly referred to as the "Tulip" collection, Saarinen's goal was to eliminate...
Metal
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Armchairs Designed by Jan Kalous for ÚLUV, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Armchairs Designed by Jan Kalous for ÚLUV, Czechoslovakia, 1960s This rare and unique pair of armchairs, expertly designed by renowned Czech architect Jan Kalous, was ma...
Rattan, Beech
H 28.75 in Dm 42.01 in
Eero Saarinen Space Age White Carrara Marble Tulip Table for Knoll, 1967
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Tulip round dining table designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 and manufactured by Knoll in 1967. Composed of a white lacquered pedestal and a tabletop made of Carrara Arabescato marble...
Carrara Marble
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 27.17 in
Clara Porset Rare Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Clara Porset
Located in Uccle, BE
Clara Porset (1895-1981) - Xavier Guerrero (1896-1974) Pair of armchairs Rope and lacquered metal Model created circa 1950 Measures: H: 79 x W 70 x D 69 cm This chair model is part ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Round White Tulip Side Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous 20" round white laminate top side table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. It was introduced in 1956 and remains one of the most iconic achievements in modern furniture de...
Aluminum
H 28 in Dm 47.25 in
Vintage Saarinen Style White Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic Mid-Century Modern white tulip dining table, inspired by the revolutionary designs of Eero Saarinen. Featuring a sleek, pedestal base that eliminates visual clutter and leg...
Metal
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in L 30.71 in
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchairs for Arflex, 1962, Set of 2
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchairs for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962, set of two. The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchairs, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commit...
Velvet
H 12.8 in Dm 10.8 in
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, 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...
Brass, Metal
H 6 in W 7.25 in D 4.75 in
'Single Block' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Single Block' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesier...
Alabaster, Steel
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
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
W 96.46 in L 120.08 in
Handknotted Moroccan Tulu Rug in Sage Green, Blue, Brown. 100% Wool. Custom Opt.
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A Moroccan Berber design contemporary hand-knotted rug made of organic wool in a sophisticated, warm and earthy color palette of olive green, brown and light blue. It features an all...
Wool
H 83.08 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
André Sornay Cabinet or Wardrobe with Sliding Doors in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Andre Sornay for Sornay Meubles, cabinet or wardrobe, mahogany, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, France, 1960s This tall cabinet, designed by André Sornay in the 1960s, is exemplary...
Wood, Mahogany
H 20 in W 30 in D 18 in
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Saber Leg Side Tables in Mahogany
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of sculptural saber leg occasional tables by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa early 1950s. Newly finished. Price listed is for the pair.
Mahogany
H 19.7 in Dm 11.8 in
Paper Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper Table Lamp is a delicate lamp made of fibres from mulberry bark, which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its charac...
Papercord
H 21.66 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
Minho Daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, Beige Cotton and Walnut Oak
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
"The Minho daybed by Rute Martins for Greenapple, in beige cotton fabric with walnut-stained oak bases and integrated side table. Handcrafted in Portugal, available now. The Minho t...
Oak, Upholstery, Cotton, Wood
H 25.5 in W 115 in D 65 in
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. Seat height: 15.5” Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Metal
H 27.56 in W 77.17 in D 33.47 in
Maison Regain Daybed in Solid Elm
By Maison Regain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, daybed, solid elm, fabric, France, 1980s. A Maison Regain daybed, whose structure is composed primarily of solid elm, imparts a sense of warmth and organic texture to...
Fabric, Elm
H 27.5 in W 36 in D 30 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Italy, 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in New York, NY
A classic and chic pair of club/lounge chairs from the Bastiano series, designed by the iconic Italian designer duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, circa 1960. The chairs ...
Fabric, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 105 in D 33 in
Robert Haussmann "Zürich" Sofa by Nienkämper
By Nienkamper, Robert Haussmann
Located in Highland, IN
A classically designed and proportioned sofa, the stately "Zürich" designed by Robert Haussmann for Neinkamper is perfectly suited for use in the most traditional or cutting-edge mod...
Upholstery, Wood
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
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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