$1,295 / set
H 30 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Ba
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Springer Chairs
Metal
$995 / set
H 30 in W 25 in D 25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs Set B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs Set B
Metal
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H 29.5 in W 66 in D 38 in
American Mid-Century Modern Iron and Glass Dining Patio Table by Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking iron dining table by Salterini. Amazing Atomic age design. Solid and sturdy table with its
Iron
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H 28.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs Offered
Metal
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H 29 in W 54.5 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern atomic orange Salterini style outdoor metal curved back bench Offered is a
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H 29 in W 54.5 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Bench
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern atomic orange Salterini style outdoor metal curved back bench Offered is a Mid
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1970s Wrought Black Iron Atomic Hoop Chairs, a Pair
By Salterini, (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a fun, modern pair of hoop chairs, circa the 1970s. This style of chair has always been a staple of midcentury style and has been interpreted by many dif...
Wrought Iron
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H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 25 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Atomic Salterini Style Outdoor Circle Hoop Chairs
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a set of 4 vintage Mid-Century Modern outdoor circle chairs. Includes four metal chairs with hoop mesh backs and seats that have been painted orange. The chai...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Iron Table and 4 Curved Back Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
mid century Danish modern chairs and a table. In the style of Salterini. Features Atomic Orange paint
Iron
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Unavailable|$1,900
H 36 in W 19 in D 19 in
Arthur Umanoff round wrought iron table with four chairs in terra cotta finish
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Ferndale, MI
Five piece Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard dining set . Two armchairs two side chairs with round glass top table . Table measures 29.5" tall with 36" diameter , glass top has3/8" ...
Wrought Iron
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Wrought Iron Mid Century Garden Patio Set Five Pieces
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Five-piece wrought iron dining / patio set. One glass-topped table and four chairs. Painted green. Table measures: 42.5 in across.- 29-3/8 in high. - 29- 11/16 in high. With glass t...
Wrought Iron
Echo Outdoor Lounge Chair
By DING DONG
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Ding Dong presents its first outdoor collection, Echo. Inspired by the echo of a longtime memory built within the beauty of the natural greenery, this collection appeals to the sinuo...
Metal
$1,750 / item
H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...
Ceramic
$1,295
H 28 in W 30 in D 24 in
Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Radar Lounge Chair by Salterini Powder Coated
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic garden, patio, poolside chair from the desirable Radar series, by Salterini. This example is newly powder coated in voguish black satin finish. Clean, ready to use condition.
Wrought Iron
$745Sale Price / item|44% Off
H 29 in W 36 in D 36 in
M C Home Esperanza Outdoor Lounge Chair in Natural
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
Our Esperanza outdoor lounge chairs are made for style, comfort and durability. Inspired by the classic Willy Guhl Loop chair, the Esperanza outdoor lounge chair is constructed with ...
Metal
$3,380Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 35 in W 23 in D 29 in
Mid-century Steel Springer Rocking Outdoor Patio Chair , Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Enjoy the serene beauty of your outdoor space with this pair of elegant dark Forest Green cantilever Springer Garden chairs. This vintage patio chair pair features sturdy metal const...
Steel
$1,200 / set
H 28.5 in W 27 in D 16.5 in
Four Salterini Zig Zag Pattern Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Chairs
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four Salterini Zig Zag pattern garden, patio, poolside chairs constructed of wrought iron frames, with metal mesh seats and backs. All four are structurally sound and stu...
Wrought Iron
$5,500 / set
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
4 Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs att. to Tempestini for Salterini
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of stylish wrought iron and metal mesh lounge chairs design attributed to Tempestini, for Salterini. The chairs are newly powder coated with a black satin finish, making the...
Wrought Iron
$5,000 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 25 in
4pc Suite Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice Style Set Settee Chairs Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four vintage Salterini pieces, to include a settee, two lounge chairs and a small coffee table. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini, known as the Orange Slice pattern, circa ...
Wrought Iron
$995 / set
H 32 in W 27 in D 26 in
Vintage Pair of Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Cantilever/Springers B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Salterini Curve Back Cantilever/Springer Outdoor Arm Chairs Offered is a Vintage Mid-Century Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Cantilever/Springer Arm Chair in...
Iron
1960s iron Salterini outdoor bistro dining set, table and two chairs
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wrought iron patio Salterini “Radar” Collection bistro set with two hoop dining height chairs and a table. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini, 1960s. One chair leg has a slight bend as ...
Wrought Iron
$1,695 / set
H 32 in W 27 in D 26 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Chairs B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini curve back outdoor arm chairs Offered is a set of 4 Mid-Century Modern outdoor arm chairs in the style of Salterini(circa 1960's). Features ena...
Iron
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.
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