Bose 901 Series Speakers On Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
stands designed by the Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen, circa 1968. The speakers
Metal
$1,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Pair of Walnut Bose Speakers Equalizer Tulip Base by Eero Saarinen
By bose
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage pair of Bose speakers 901 series with equalizer on Saarinen tulip base stands. The stands
Metal
$1,375 / set
H 30.75 in W 21 in D 13 in
Vintage Bose 901 Series VI Tulip Based Speakers in the style of Saarinen
By bose
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Saarinen. These classic speakers by Bose have great sound and clarity because of the number of smaller
Metal
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H 30.5 in W 21 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bose Speakers on Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases, 1970s
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of standing speakers, mounted on Eero Saarinen tulip
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H 30.75 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Restored Vintage 1983 Bose 901 Series V Speakers with Tulip Stands and Equalizer
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored vintage Bose 901 Series V (8 Ohm, wired) speakers on Eero Saarinen style tulip
Metal
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H 30.75 in W 21 in D 12.25 in
Pair of Bose 901's Walnut Speakers on Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestals, circa 1968
By bose
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of Bose 901's walnut speakers on Eero Saarinen tulip pedestals. Excellent original condition
Metal
Bose 901 Speakers
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A pair of '70s production Bose 901 speakers on Saarinen style tulip bases. Framed in solid walnut
Pair of Vintage Bose 901 Series III Speakers, 1970s
By bose
Located in San Antonio, TX
walnut with chrome Eero Saarinen style tulip bases. The speakers are in great vintage condition and come
Chrome
Bose Speakers on Tulip Base by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Vintage Bose speakers with tulip base by Saarinen. Equalizer included. All working. All inquiries
Steel
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H 30 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bose 901 Speakers Saarinen Tulip Bases & Equalizer
By Eero Saarinen, bose
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Bose 901 speakers on Saarinen Tulip Bases in white enamel. In excellent vintage
Metal
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H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 12.75 in
Pair of 901 Bose Speakers on Saarinen Tulip Bases and Equalizer, 1968
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of vintage, (1st year 1968) 901 speakers with tulip bases and with the equalizer and
Steel
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H 30.25 in W 20.5 in D 12.75 in
Awesome Pair Of Bose Speakers on Saarinen Tulip Bases Mid-century Modern
By bose
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Awesome pair of Bose walnut speakers on Saarinen style tulip bases. Turn that living room into
Walnut
Pair of Saarinen Base Sculptural Bose Speaker
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bronx, NY
Mid Century Modern Saarinen Base Bose Sculptural Speaker / End Tables, very Iconic of Mid Century
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H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Bose 901 Chrome Tulip Base Speakers Reflecting and Direct Discontinued
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Atlanta, GA
speakers. This pair of 901 direct / reflecting speakers by Bose is presented on the incredibly desirable
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Bose Saarinen Tulip Base Speakers
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Bose Saarinen tulip base speakers.
Pair of 1960s Bose Walnut Speakers with Equalizer
By bose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of original production Bose 901 walnut speakers on Saarinen style pedestals, circa 1960s
Steel
$1,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in W 22 in D 17 in
Stylish Pair of American of Martinsville Walnut Nightstands Mid-Century Modern
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Great looking pair of American of Martinsville walnut nightstands. These stylish nightstands have a great flip down door opening to reveal a nice open space with on small drawer. The...
Brass
$450
H 12 in W 7.25 in D 8.5 in
1970s Grundig Cube Box Design Speaker Set Futuristic Mid Century Modern
By Grundig
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Original Grundig Cube Speaker Audiorama Design. Amazon design, cube shape mounted in tripod base. Original vintage unrestored. Speaker box 12 h x 8.5 d x 7.25 w Pr...
Metal
Minimalist Modern Walnut Platform King Bed Frame, Judd Style
By George Nakashima, Donald Judd, Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, this bed frame design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow as it rests...
Plywood
$1,936 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal sectional sofa, bench, or single chair set made by Steelcase, circa 2002. The pieces have tubular chrome feet, which support a thick and heavy board, to which a thick upho...
Chrome
UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
Brass
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 71 in W 54 in D 20 in
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Chrome Armoire Wardrobe Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin burl and chrome armoire/wardrobe. This piece is very rare and hard to find, this is the 1st time we have ever had one. It is in wonderful vintage...
Chrome
"Universe: Exploring the Astronomical World" Book
Located in New York, NY
Explore the stars and planets and beyond through art over the ages – an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe – from ancient cave ...
Paper
$2,722 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are made of very rar...
Aluminum, Chrome
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony string inlay, two hinged lower ...
Brass
White Oak Modern Dresser
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern dresser is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dresser is hand-made with solid white oak and finished with a beautiful matte commercial grade finish...
Oak
$1,780 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker, circa 1960s
By Telefunken
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers Designed by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker for Omnia, Circa 1960s Feature a quintessential sleek Scandinavian style design with a beautiful t...
Metal
Tunbridge Box Still Bank, circa 1870s
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Incline Village, NV
This Tunbridge box still bank is indigenous to the Tunbridge ware cottage industries of the town of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England in the 18th and 19th century. Typically the boxes w...
Wood
$3,193Sale Price|51% Off
H 73.23 in W 75.99 in D 11.82 in
Modular French Wall Furniture Orange Made in the 60s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a French wall system orange in color and made of multiplex wood. The freestanding flexible modular shelving system is built in plywood, reminiscent of the great French des...
Wood
American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
Brass
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
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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.