$7,600 / set
H 33 in W 19 in D 25 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini "Ribbon" Wrought Iron Painted Dining Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Italian wrought iron "Ribbon" dining chairs painted white with gently sloped
Iron
$9,500 / set
H 33 in W 24.75 in D 23 in
Set of Four Maurizio Tempestini Iron and Rope Ribbon Chairs for Salterini 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini, John Salterini
Located in Troy, MI
Sculptural "Ribbon" patio or dining chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Italy
Wrought Iron
$18,000
H 32.75 in W 25.25 in D 22.25 in
Set of Eight Maurizio Tempestini "Ribbon" Patio Chairs for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, USA, c.1950s. This set consists of two arm
Wrought Iron
$9,000 / set
H 33 in W 19 in D 24 in
Set of 6 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Dining Chairs with Seat
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 6 Mid-Century Italian ribbon dining chairs with gently sloped, mesh metal seats and demilune
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Princeton, NJ
Beautiful table from the famous ribbon line designed by Tempestini for Salterini. "Wrought with
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Twin/Queen Headboard
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Princeton, NJ
sale in the Tempestini/Salterini ribbon pattern: wall mirrors, dining chairs, and table. Many other
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 33.25 in W 25 in D 18 in
Vintage 20th Century Salterini Wrought Iron Ribbon Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible set of six vintage MCM outdoor dining chairs. Made by the iconic Salterini group
Wrought Iron
Four Maurizio Tempestini For Salterini Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Maurizio Tempestini white enamel wrought iron ribbon back dining chairs for Salterini
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini Ribbon Chairs for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini "Ribbon" Lounge Chairs for Salterini Black iron newly powder coated
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini For Salterini Ribbon Dining Set
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
1950s Maurizio Tempestini designed for Salterini ribbon iron dining set, with custom-made Lucite
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Iron Ribbon Dining Set by Salterini
Located in Water Mill, NY
Massive Glass Top Table and six Iron Ribbon Chairs by Salterini-additional Four Chairs are
Iron
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H 33 in W 29.5 in D 23 in
Set of 4 Cool Mid-Century Modern Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Four chic Mid-Century Modern iconic ribbon designed dining chairs by Tempestini for Salterini
Iron
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H 31.25 in W 32.75 in D 26 in
Rare Pair of "Ribbon" Lounge Chairs Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare pair of "Ribbon" lounge chairs Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. New Holly Hunt linen
Steel
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H 33 in W 19 in D 21 in
Set of Four Maurizio Tempestini Salterini Ribbon Modern Iron Dining Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seats, original Salterini chairs, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Measurements: 33" H x 19" W x 21" D x
Iron
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H 33 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Set of 12 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Dining Chairs with Seats
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 Mid-Century Italian ribbon dining chairs (4 arms/8 sides) with gently sloped, mesh metal
Metal
Maurizio Tempestini Salterini Ribbon Back Club Chair
By Salterini
Located in Miami, FL
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini "Ribbon Back" Club Chair Offered is a Maurizio Tempestini for
Wrought Iron
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H 33 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Salterini Ribbon Garden Rope Chairs Tempestini Iron Ribbon Series Patio Rush
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Hyattsville, MD
. Salterini's iron-making warehouse in Brooklyn New York. Some retain metal labels and paper labels as well
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Ribbon Dining Table and 4 Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini “Ribbon” patio set. circa 1950s. Designed by Italian architect
Metal
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H 34.5 in W 28.5 in D 27.25 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini "Ribbon Back" Four Chairs Only No Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Miami, FL
Salterini "Ribbon Back" Four Chairs Offered for sale is a set of 4 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 33.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Set Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black "Ribbon Series" Table & Four Chairs
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Ribbon Series from Modern Line Dining Table and Four Chairs, in Wrought Iron and woven wire mesh
Wrought Iron, Wire
Sold
H 33 in W 25 in D 20 in
Four Salterini Ribbon Series Dining Chairs by Maurizio Tempestini, Restored
By John Salterini, Jean Royère, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Four Salterini Ribbon Series dining chairs, by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, restored
Wrought Iron
Set of Five Maurizio Tempestini Ribbon Chairs for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Set of 5 Salterini "ribbon" chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini. There are 2 armchairs and 3
Iron
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H 33 in W 24.5 in D 20.25 in
1950s, Maurizio Tempestini Iron Ribbon Garden Chairs for Salterini, NY
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Hudson, NY
John B. Salterini's iron-making warehouse in Brooklyn New York, early-to-mid-1950s. Classic wrought
Iron
Four Salterini ribbon garden chairs
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Four charming garden chairs Salterini garden chairs. These beautiful chairs came right out a
Salterini Ribbon Pair of Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By John Salterini
Located in Long Island, NY
Pair of 1950s Lounge Chairs Designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, But this pair comes
Wrought Iron
Salterini Ribbon Garden Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A stylish 1940s wrought iron garden 'Ribbon' dining table and chairs designed by Maurizio
Glass
Salterini ribbon edge table with 4 matching chairs
Located in New York, NY
Salterini round table and chairs with signature ribbon detail on table and chair backs. All pieces
Iron
Salterini Ribbon Lounge Chairs
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Princeton, NJ
Pair of wrought iron armchairs from the ribbon line designed by Maurizio Tempestini for the John B
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini For Salterini Ribbon Dining Table & Chairs
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Long Beach, CA
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini "Ribbon" patio set. This beautifully restored set is ready for
Iron
Pair of Salterini Ribbon Headboards
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Princeton, NJ
/Salterini ribbon pattern: wall mirrors, dining chairs, and table. Many other Salterini and Woodard pieces
Wrought Iron
Large Round Art Deco Dinning Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large round Art Deco dining table. The table top has a diameter of 155 cm and is crafted in Narra hardwood. Base in elm. From the Philippines, ca. 1900 Narra is the national tre...
Hardwood
$17,000 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
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
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Rosso 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
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
Oak
Charlotte Pedestal
By Josh Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Josh Greene. Square oak pedestal.
Oak
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,499 / item
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
Metal
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$6,340 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
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.