Curvy armchair designed by Luca Pasqualotti for Second Youth 2024
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Mossa da forte ambizione e passione, Seconda Giovinezza si è fatta conoscere a livello internazionale, con clienti a Milano, Los Angeles, New York e Parigi.
Steel, Chrome
Curvy armchair designed by Luca Pasqualotti for Second Youth 2024
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Mossa da forte ambizione e passione, Seconda Giovinezza si è fatta conoscere a livello internazionale, con clienti a Milano, Los Angeles, New York e Parigi.
Steel, Chrome
Curvy armchair designed by Luca Pasqualotti for Seconda Giovinezza 2024
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Mossa da forte ambizione e passione, Seconda Giovinezza si è fatta conoscere a livello internazionale, con clienti a Milano, Los Angeles, New York e Parigi.
Steel, Chrome
Curvy armchair designed by Luca Pasqualotti for Seconda Giovinezza 2024
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Mossa da forte ambizione e passione, Seconda Giovinezza si è fatta conoscere a livello internazionale, con clienti a Milano, Los Angeles, New York e Parigi.
Steel, Chrome
Visione Notturna carpet designed by Francesco Zotti for Second Youth
By Carmelo Zotti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rug conceived by the design mind Francesco Zotti for Seconda Giovinezza gallery, 2024. Nepal knot, color 001 White and 600 Black workmanship 60 line knot and soumak carpet made ent...
Wool
Murano wall sconces produced by Barovier & Toso Italy 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For this and other iconic furniture of the Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search services and restoration.
Metal, Brass
Large Murano wall sconce produced by Barovier & Toso Italy 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal, Brass
Rare 4 Chairs of Italian craft production, 1960s .
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per tutti gli arredi iconici del design italiano seguire la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizio di ricerca e restauro.
Hardwood
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Rubber, Cotton, Linen
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Cotton, Linen
Murano wall sconce produced by Barovier & Toso Italy 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For this and other iconic furniture of the Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search services and restoration.
Metal, Brass
Rug designed by Sofia Rostad for Louis De Poortere , 1970s.
By Zofia Butrymowicz
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo ed altri arredi di design seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Nylon
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Wool, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Wool, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Rubber
Le Bambole 3 seater sofa designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Rubber
Sabina wall sconces designed by Noti Massari for Leucos Italy 1967
By Noti Massari
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Maralunga armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Steel
Maralunga armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For these and other pieces of historic Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search service and restoration.
Steel
Le Bambole modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For all the iconic furniture of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer restoration service and personalized search.
Fabric, Cotton
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For all the iconic furniture of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer restoration service and personalized search.
Fabric
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For all the iconic furniture of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer restoration service and personalized search.
Fabric
Le Bambole modular sofa 3 seats by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric
$22,010 / set
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric
$7,062 / set
Large wall sconces attributed by Stilnovo 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo e altri arredi iconici del design italiano seguite la nostra galleria Seconda Giovinezza, offriamo servizio di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Metal, Brass
Rare mirror produced by Fratelli Giussani Lissone 1960
By Fratelli Giussani
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questi e altri arredi del design storico italiano seguite la nostra galleria Seconda Giovinezza, offriamo consulenza dedicata e restauro.
Metal, Brass
Footrest pouf of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Cotton, Rubber
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Rubber, Cotton
Rare floor lamp produced by Stilnovo Italy 1960s marble, brass, metal.
By Bruno Gatta
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo e altri arredi iconici del design italiano seguite la nostra galleria Seconda Giovinezza, offriamo servizio di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
Large 1204 wall sconce designed by Luigi Molin for Molinindustrie Mestre 1950s
By Luigi Molin
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questi e altri arredi di design storico Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Metal, Brass
Quinta lighting element designed by Silvio Coppola for Studio Artemide, 1970s.
By Silvio Coppola
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo ed altri pezzi iconici del design storico italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Metal
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1958
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo e altri pezzi iconici del design storico italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizio di restauro e ricerca personalizzata.
Brass
$8,474Sale Price|20% Off
Rare mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti, 1959
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Mirror, Wood
PI large wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1963
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass, Aluminum
Delta wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Delta wall sconce designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For all the iconic pieces of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA.
Brass
Mod. 1938 wall sconces produced by Fontana Arte 1968
By Fontana Arte
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questi e altri arredi di design storico Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Brass
Wall lamps designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Le Bambole armchair and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Cotton, Rubber
Le Bambole armchairs and pouf designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fabric, Rubber, Cotton
$1,412 / item
Wall sconce designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Large 1537 wall sconces designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte 1936
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questi e altri arredi di design storico Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Brass
Rare Tortiglioni ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1961
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo e altri pezzi iconici del design storico italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizio di restauro e ricerca personalizzata.
Brass
Sesann armchairs designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1970
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
$23,540Sale Price|20% Off
Rare mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo e altri arredi iconici del design italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di restauro e ricerca personalizzata.
Brass
$21,657Sale Price|20% Off
Siluro mod. 12628 floor lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1957
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questo e altri pezzi iconici del design storico italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizio di restauro e ricerca personalizzata.
Marble, Brass
Diaframma wall sconce designed by Gianemilio & Anna Monti for Fontana Arte 1968
By Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questi e altri arredi di design storico Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro Montaggio in loco su richies...
Brass
Gamma Ds 1/2 wall sconce designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Gamma Ds 1/2 wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Ceiling lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Chrome, Brass
Quilt wall sconces designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1970
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per questi e altri arredi di design storico Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Brass, Iron
$8,827 / set
Rare armchairs of Italian Production, 1970
By Depas E D'urbino
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Misure poltrone : 100 cm x 100 cm H 72 cm- seat H 40 cm Per questi e altri arredi di design Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca perso...
Metal
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
For this and other items of the Italian historical design contact our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search services and restoration.
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
Le Bambole sofa 2 seats designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Animal Skin
Le Bambole Chaise Longue designed by Mario Bellini for B&b, Italia, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Animal Skin, Suede, Hemp
$14,124Sale Price|25% Off
Rare Maja sofa by Emilio Guarnacci & Felix Padovano for 1P 1971
By Felix Padovano, Emilio Guarnacci
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Per tutti i pezzi storici del design Italiano segui la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA.
Steel
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.