Pair of Nuava armchairs in wool and cotton by Guarnacci for 1P Italy, 1969
By Felix Padovano, Emilio Guarnacci
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Wool, Cotton, Coating
Soriana leather pouf designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Soriana armchair in leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Soriana armchairs in leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Soriana lounge chair in velvet by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
2525 desk lamp in glass and brass by Giorgio Reggiori for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1969
By Giorgio Reggiori
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Soriana pouf in origina velvet by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Set of four 121 dining chairs in leather and walnut by A&T Scarpa for Cassina, 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
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Pair of "Fuochi Artificiali" wall sconces in glass and brass by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1986
By Angelo Barovier
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal, Brass
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"Fuochi Artificiali sconce" in colored glass and brass by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1986
By Angelo Barovier
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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LS10 ceiling lamp in Murano glass by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1967, Italy
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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LS10 ceiling lamp in Murano glass by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1967, Italy
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Taraxacum ceiling lamp in cocoon by A. & P. G. Castiglioni for Flos, 1960, italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Taraxacum ceiling lamp in cocoon by A&PG. Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Nuava, a modern sofa with wool upholstery by Guarnacci & Padovano for 1P Italy, 1969
By Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Wool, Linen, Wood
Nuava lounge chair with wool/linen upholstery by Guarnacci & Padovano for 1P 1969
By Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Wool, Linen, Wood
Gatto table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Steel
"Poliedri" chandelier in Murano glass by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass, Iron
Set of Oracolo and Mezzoracolo lamps designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in 1969
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Oracolo floor lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1969
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Pair of Soriana armchairs+pouf in leather by A&T Scarpa for Cassina Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Dimensions: armchairs: 95 cm x 97 cm H 68 cm – Seat H 40 cm footrest: 90 cm x 80 cm H 40 cm For this and other iconic Italian design furniture follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA...
Metal
Pair of Soriana armchairs in leather & pouf by A&T Scarpa for Cassina Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Mezzoracolo table lamp in glass and metal by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Italy, 1969
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Toscanella dining chair in wood and leather by Sergio Camilli for Poltronova, 1963.
By Sergio Camilli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Toscanella dining chairs in wood and leather by Camilli for Poltronova, 1963
By Sergio Camilli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Leather, Wood
Set of 7 Toscanella dining chairs in wood and leather by Camilli for Poltronova, 1963
By Sergio Camilli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Leather, Wood
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Pair of "Poliedri" glass wall sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Iron
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Pair of "Poliedri" glass wall sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Iron
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Pair of Gatto table lamps in the "Cocoon" design by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Steel
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"Sit Down" lounge chair in polyester by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy, 1975
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Steel
Set of 10 Monk dining chairs in black leather and walnut by A&T Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Set of 2 Monk dining chairs in leather and walnut wood by A&T Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Animal Skin, Wood
Set of 8 Monk dining chairs in leather and walnut wood by A&T Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Set of 6 Monk dining chairs in leather and walnut wood by A&T Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Steel
Set of 4 Monk dining chairs in leather and walnut by A&T Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Steel
Set of 2 Monk dining chairs in leather and walnut wood by A&T Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Animal Skin, Wood
Set of 4 Monk dining chairs in leather and walnut by A&T Scarpa for Molteni 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Animal Skin, Wood
Set of 6 Monk chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Animal Skin, Wood
Set of ten Monk dining chairs in leather by A&T Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Wood, Animal Skin
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Big Taraxacum ceiling lamp in cocoon by Achille Castiglioni for Flos Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Set of six dining chairs in wood and velvet by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Italy, 1951
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Sheet Metal
Mid-century ceiling lamp in glass and brass by Ostuni for Oluce, Italy, 1950
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Fantasma floor lamp in cocoon & metal by Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy 1961
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Iron
Italian Abstract Sculpture in Glazed Ceramic by Rita Rolli, 1970s
By Deruta
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Stone, Enamel, Metallic Thread
Pair of Padina wall sconces by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1966
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Aluminum, Sheet Metal
$26,038 / set
Pair of 2 Africa dining chairs in walnut and leather by Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
$42,608 / set
Set of 4 Africa dining chairs in walnut and leather by Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Set of six Africa dining chairs in walnut and leather by Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1980
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Set of 8 "Africa" dining chairs in walnut and leather by Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1980
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Set of ten Africa dining chairs in walnut and leather by Scarpa, Maxalto, Italy, 1980
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Pair of Velella glass wall sconces by A&P Castiglioni for Flos Italy, 1967
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Sheet Metal
Fantasma Grande in Cocoon & Metal by Tobia Scarpa for Flos Italy, 1961
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Ciprea velvet lounge chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Pair of 2 Ciprea lounge chairs in velvet by A&T Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
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Marius lounge chair in linen upholstery by Mario Marenco for Arflex Italy, 1971
By Mario Marenco
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
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Pair of Marius lounge chairs in linen by Mario Marenco for Arflex Italy, 1970
By Mario Marenco
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Set of 3 Marius lounge chairs in linen by Marenco for Arflex Italy, 1970
By Mario Marenco
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
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Set of 5 S88 dining chairs in wood and metal and a table by Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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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.
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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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With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
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Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
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Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.