$16,448Sale Price|25% Off
Large Taraxacum ceiling lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Poliedri ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass, Iron
$18,967Sale Price / set|20% Off
6 chairs mod. 7388 Triennale designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV 1951
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Arezzo, Italy
italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA , offriamo servizio di ricerca personalizzata e
Sheet Metal
Padina wall sconces designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos 1966
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Aluminum, Sheet Metal
2 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
4 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
6 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
design italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA , offriamo servizio di ricerca
Brass
8 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
10 Africa chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1980s Artona series
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
design italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA , offriamo servizio di ricerca
Brass
Velella wall sconces designed by Castiglioni brothers for Flos 1967
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
SECONDA GIOVINEZZA. Offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro.
Sheet Metal
Fantasma Grande by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1961
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
gli arredi iconici del design Italiano segui la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA.
Metal
Ciprea armchair designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Ciprea armchairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 1968 set of 2
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
$5,690Sale Price|20% Off
Marius & Marius armchair designed by Mario Marenco For Arflex 1971
By Mario Marenco
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
$11,380Sale Price / set|20% Off
Marius & Marius armchairs designed by Mario Marenco For Arflex 1971
By Mario Marenco
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Marius & Marius armchairs designed by Mario Marenco For Arflex 1971
By Mario Marenco
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Set of 5 S88 chairs and T 41 table designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass, Metal
Sold|$5,927 / set
Armchairs of Italian Production, 1970 set of 2
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Sold|$6,674
2 seater sofa of Italian Production, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
di design Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca
Metal
Carpet of italian manufacture 100% wool 1970s
By Desso
Located in Arezzo, Italy
design italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca arredi
Wool
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
. For all the iconic furniture of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer
Fabric, Cotton
Sold|$5,690 / set
Set of 6 Chairs by Carlo Ratti for Industria Compensati Curvati 50s
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass, Iron
Sold|$22,168 / set
Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer restoration service and personalized search.
Fabric
Sold|$4,149
Rare ceiling lamp produced by Stilnovo 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Sheet Metal
Trieste Folding Chairs by Aldo Jacober and Pierangela D' Aniello for Bazzani
By Pierangela d'Aniello, Aldo Jacober
Located in Arezzo, Italy
exhibition of the MOMA in NY. For all the iconic furnishings of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA
Straw, Wood
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Arezzo, Italy
nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizio di restauro e ricerca personalizzata.
Brass
Ciuingam sofa by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
. Follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA for all the iconic furnishings of Italian design, we offer
Leather, Plastic, Rubber
Sold|$2,086 / set
Wall lamps designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search and restoration
Brass
Sold|$2,963 / set
Wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search and restoration services.
Brass
Sold|$2,465
Lumenform Floor Lamp 1970s Italy
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass, Chrome
Eames 670 Lounge chair and 671 ottoman designed by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Miller. Per tutti gli arredi iconici del design segui la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo
Aluminum
Rare Maja armchair 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.
Coating
Lesbo table lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide 1967 1st production
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer research service and restoration.
Aluminum
Mod. 1963 large wall sconces designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 1960s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Arco floor lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos 1965
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Carrara Marble, Steel
Sold|$2,963 / set
Wall sconces designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search and restoration services.
Brass
Large Nuvola ceiling lamp designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos 1963
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, we offer personalized search and restoration service.
Metal
Rare sofa 3 seater of Italian Production, 1970
By Depas E D'urbino
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Ciuingam sofas by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
, is of particular interest. Follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA for all the iconic furnishings of
Leather, Plastic, Rubber
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Gamma wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Sold|$16,596 / set
Set of sofa 3 seater and armchairs of Italian Production, 1970
By Depas E D'urbino
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Sold|$6,698 / set
Gamma wall sconces designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960 Italy
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Brass
Mod 1462A ceiling lamp designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 1955
By Max Ingrand
Located in Arezzo, Italy
galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro. Montaggio in loco su
Brass
Artichoke wall sconces designed by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte , Italy 1970
By Gianni Celada
Located in Arezzo, Italy
, L'Architettura, Casabella and Abitare. For all the iconic items of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA
Brass
Nuava armchairs designed by Emilio Guarnacci & Felix Padovano for 1P 1969
By Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano
Located in Arezzo, Italy
la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA.
Coating, Wool, Cotton
Sold|$11,854 / set
LP 10 wall sconces designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 1958
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro. Montaggio in loco su richiesta
Brass
Cocoon floor Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
areas. Longer cable replacement on request. For other icons of Italian design follow our gallery Seconda
Metal
Rare 1774 coffee table designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 1958.
By Max Ingrand
Located in Arezzo, Italy
. Per questi e altri arredi di design storico Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA
Brass
Poliedri ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Italiano seguite la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e
Iron, Brass
Large LS2 ceiling lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 1952
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
SECONDA GIOVINEZZA, offriamo servizi di ricerca personalizzata e restauro divani e poltrone.
Brass
Taraxacum ceiling lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA.
Metal
Taraxacum ceiling lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
areas. For other icons of Italian design follow our gallery SECONDA GIOVINEZZA.
Metal
Oscar Torlasco ceiling lamp for Stilkronen 1960
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Metal
Gatto table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
segui la nostra galleria SECONDA GIOVINEZZA.
Steel
Abat Jour table lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1st production 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Marble, Iron
Sold|$10,906 / set
Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1961
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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Iron
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Large Poliedri wall sconces designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
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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.
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.
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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.