Midcentury Coffee or Occasional Sedia Table F214 by Horst Brüning for COR
By Horst Bruning, COR
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This practical occasional table was designed in the 1970s by Horst Brüning. Its chrome base consists of four beautifully shaped legs.
Chrome
Horst Brüning "Sedia" Leather Chair, for COR Germany, 1966
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück, Horst Bruning
Located in Hudson, NY
winning furniture designs for Alfred Kill of Kill International. Th Sedia line of pieces was designed in
Steel
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 28.35 in D 34.65 in
Sedia Swivel Highback Chair with Matching Ottoman by Horst Brüning for COR, 1960
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Grey leather Sedia chair with matching ottoman designed by Horst Brüning for COR, Germany in the
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 29.93 in
Set of 2 Sedia Swivel Chair by Horst Brüning for Cor, 1960s, Grey Leather
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Set of 2 grey leather Sedia chairs designed by Horst Brüning for COR, Germany in the 1960s. The
Aluminum
COR Sedia leather armchair by Horst Brüning
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück, Horst Bruning
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Cor Sedia leather armchair in a dark green shade, with its timeless design, fits perfectly into
Leather
COR Sedia Leather Armchair by Horst Brüning
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück, Horst Bruning
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This very well-preserved Cor Sedia, with its timeless design, fits perfectly into todays living
Leather
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H 39.38 in W 27.96 in D 22.45 in
Black Leather Sedia Swivel Chair by Horst Brüning for Cor, 1960s
By Horst Bruning, COR
Located in KUTNO, PL
The Sedia leather armchair is a classic design by German designer Horst Brüning, created for the
Metal
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H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 29.93 in
Pair of 'Sedia' Swivel Lounge Chairs by Horst Brüning for COR, 1960s
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Lovely pair of 'Sedia' swivel lounge chairs designed by Horst Brüning for COR around 1960. The
Metal
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H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Velvet Sedia Lounge Chairs by Horst Brüning for COR, Germany, 1960s
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Izegem, VWV
Wonderful pair of mid-century modern Sedia clubchairs designed by Horst Brüning for COR, Germany
Aluminum
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H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Set of 8 Chairs with Table by Horst Bruning Chair Model Sedia for Cor
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Oirlo, LI
Set of 8 chairs with table by Horst Bruning Chair Model Sedia for cor. Dining table group
Aluminum
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H 29.14 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Set of 8 Chairs with Table by Horst Bruning Chair Model Sedia for COR
By COR, Horst Bruning
Located in Oirlo, LI
Set of 8 chairs with table by Horst Burning Chair Model Sedia for COR. Dining table group model
Aluminum
Horst Brüning 'Sedia' Model Dining Chairs for COR
By Horst Bruning, COR
Located in Porto, PT
Set of four dining chairs 'Sedia' model upholstered in brown fabric in an aluminium base. These
Aluminum
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H 30.71 in W 28.35 in L 30.71 in
COR Sedia Lounge Chair by Horst Brüning, German, caramel leather, mid-century
By Horst Bruning, COR
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
COR Sedia Lounge Chair by Horst Brüning, German, caramel leather, mid-century modern The COR Sedia
Leather
COR Sedia by Horst Brüning
By Horst Bruning
Located in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
These Sedia armchairs from the German designer Horst Brüning made for COR becoming a rare
Leather
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H 28.75 in W 69.69 in D 35.24 in
Horst Brüning Midcentury Aluminium and Wood "Sedia" Dining Table for COR, 1966
By Horst Bruning, COR
Located in Porto, PT
Extendible white lacquered dining table ‘Sedia’ model. This item is in original condition, can be
Aluminum
$11,700 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 6
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of six. These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in the 1...
Faux Fur
$5,679
H 11.42 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model 2042/6, Opaline Glass, Astep, Italy
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6. Champagne Mount. Manufactured by Astep. Model 2042/6 Design by Gino Sarfatti With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino Sa...
Steel
$938 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Brass, Nickel
$9,468 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$726 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
$8,621Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.64 in W 34.26 in D 20.87 in
Eliel Saarinen Dresser in Birch for Johnson, USA - 1950s
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Berlin, DE
Eliel Saarinen Dresser for Johnson Furniture in Birch, USA - 1960s. Labeled and in Good Condition.
Birch
$7,900 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 4
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of four. These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in the ...
Faux Fur
$8,800
H 15 in W 54 in D 30 in
Donald Drumm Coffee Table...Brutalist sculptural aluminum / glass / chrome
By Donald Drumm
Located in Buffalo, NY
Interesting Brutalist coffee table by noted American sculptor and designer Donald Drumm. Coffee table with a tubular metal frame that supports a cast aluminum design and a rectangula...
Metal, Aluminum
$6,500
H 29.25 in W 72 in D 44 in
Vintage Plate Glass and Chrome Dining Table Model 6060 by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish and sophisticated dining table (model 6060) designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection composed of a heavy plate-glass 72" long top supported by two chrome and plate-glas...
Chrome
$3,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Trolley in metal and coloured glass. Collection: Memphis Milano De...
Metal
Sold|$7,600
H 13 in W 70.25 in D 21 in
Asian-Inspired Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Bench or Low Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Asian-inspired midcentury Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture cork top bench or low table with open wood supports; the elegantly long rectangular cork top with flared ends raised on...
Cork
Coffee Table / Bench by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful coffee table model #5004 designed by Paul T. Frankl, 1948 for Johnson Furniture Company. Constructed from mahogany and cork, this Asian inspired coffee table can also funct...
Mahogany, Cork
$4,800
H 16.5 in W 58 in D 21 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mid-Century American Modern Walnut Low / Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American Modern walnut low coffee table featuring a rectangular top over an X-form base composed of sculptural, tapering legs and stretcher. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS)
Wood, Walnut
$1,998 / set
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Set of 4 Chromed Metal, Rattan Italian Chairs, Campo & Graffi 1970s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury set of four wicker and chromed metal Italian chairs. These amazing pieces were produced in Italy during the 1970s and attributed to designers Franco Campi e Carl...
Metal
$3,590 / item
H 35.04 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Strelitzia Modern Solid Silver Polished Aluminum and Boucle Luxury Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silver Strelitzia handcrafted, modern dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand cast alu...
Aluminum
Horst Bruning is a designer whose keys ideas are minimalism, functionality, durability and the spirit of the time. On the other hand, however, Bruning's furniture is timeless. Bruning studied Architecture and Interior Design at the College of Graphic Arts in Hamburg until 1956. In 1963, he set up an architecture and design office in Stuttgart. During this period, Bruning came in contact with Kill International. Kill International is an established and famous manufacturer, who has also produced many designs by Preben Fabricius and Jörgen Kastholm. Bruning has also worked together with this architect duo.
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.