Stan Hawk Style Fire Pit
By Stan Hawk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stan Hawk Style Fire Pit, Cast Iron Bowl with steel legs Also pictured and sold separately Larger
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Iron
Stan Hawk Style Fire Pit
By Stan Hawk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stan Hawk Style Fire Pit, Cast Iron Bowl with steel legs Also pictured and sold separately Larger
Iron
Stan Hawk Style Large Outdoor Fire Pit and Barbecue-Braizer
By Stan Hawk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stan Hawk Style Large Outdoor Fire Pit and Barbecue-Braizer A Staple for Period Correct Mid-Century
Steel
California Modern Barbecue or Brazier by Stan Hawk for Hawk House
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three-legged iron barbecue or fire pit by Stan Hawk for his company Hawk House. A Case Study
Metal, Iron
$2,800
H 16 in Dm 28.5 in
Stan Hawk for Hawk House California Modern Barbeque Brazier / Fire Pit, Circa 19
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid iron fire pit brazier / barbeque grill by artist and designer Stan Hawk for company Hawk
Metal, Iron
$3,500
H 3.5 in Dm 8 in
1950s Los Angeles Tripod Vessel Candy Bowl Incense by Albert Mfg like Stan Hawk
By Stan Hawk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
glides for the bowl see last pics, these will be included. This is almost identical to a design by Stan
Steel
$750
H 12.5 in W 15.75 in D 18 in
Vintage 1950s Folding Rack Black Suede Leather Sling Magazine Kindling Holder
By Arthur Umanoff, Stan Hawk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An American studio craft piece, unknown maker, very well made. Light duty, Designed for lighter loads, 2-4 small logs, 10-15 lbs. max. More for kindling or papers.
Steel
Stan Hawk Ashtray for Hawk House
By Stan Hawk
Located in Oakland, CA
Ashtray circa 1950s by designer Stan Hawk for his company Hawk House of California. Round iron body
Chrome, Iron
Brazier in the Style of Stan Hawk
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three-legged iron barbecue or fire pit in the style of Stan Hawk. The fire barbecue gave
Iron
California Modern Barbecue or Brazier by Stan Hawk for Hawk House
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three-legged iron barbecue or fire pit by Stan Hawk for his company Hawk House. A Case Study
Metal, Iron
Mid Century Modern Architectural Tripod Barbecue Grill
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare design Form and function Iron grill with large aluminum metal dish on tripod iron base Original cleaned condition, no damage, normal wear / patina Great addition for a Mid-Cent...
Steel
1950s Fire Pit or Catch All with removable Tray with handles
By Stan Hawk
Located in Oakland, CA
Iron fire pit or catch all log, magazines or blanket holder, circa 1950s with welded steel handles in which the tray can be removed from the circular wrought iron footed base. In al...
Steel
Large Modernist Fire Pit by Lobachi, 1950s
By Lobachi, Stan Hawk, Luther Conover
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s modernist iron fire pit most likely by Lobachi. All original weathered condition with original finish. Gas line fitting is present but the circular tube burner is gone. Meas...
California Modern Fire Pit by Stan Hawk for Hawk House
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare Stan Hawk iron fire pit was officially approved to be in the case-study houses. It
Iron
1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Stan Hawk Expanded Metals
By Richard Galef, Stan Hawk, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
technique, that modernist pioneered its use in interior design. In the style of Stan Hawk, Sol Bloom, and
Metal
Stan Hawk Iron Fire Pit or Catch-All, 1950's
By Stan Hawk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
simple modernist California design this design has been ubiquitously featured in the case study homes program by "Arts & Architecture" 1940's 50's it has been featured indoors and ou...
Iron
1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Stan Hawk Expanded Metals
By Sol Bloom, Stan Hawk, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting but unknown design from wonderful high-end estate.
Wire
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
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
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
$2,186 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
Japanese antique wooden small low table/1868-1920/coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique wooden low table that was used in rural areas and shops in Japan. In Japanese, this is called "fu-zukue." Farmers used it to study, and shops used it to keep track...
Wood
$4,480 / set
H 79.53 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Shelves by Renato Zevi, circa 1970
By Renato Zevi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage mid-century pair of shelves by Italian designer Renato Zevi, circa 1970. Perfect condition of chrome surface and brass details and five transparent glass shelves.
Brass, Chrome
$1,880
H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 28.55 in
ViNTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK FOR KNOLL BROWN LEATHER OFFICE ARMCHAIR
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage lightly restored Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive office armch...
Chrome
$3,850 / set
H 18.75 in W 5.65 in D 5.65 in
Pair of Tall Tiffany Studios Bronze Candlesticks, Early 1900's
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of tall Tiffany Studios patinated bronze candlesticks. The candlesticks are both signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1213. These are an early pair and have the o...
Bronze
French Marble and Iron Dessert Stand, Mid 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1940s French elegance with this exquisite marble dessert stand. Its opulent allure is matched by the delicately crafted iron scroll legs...
Marble
$2,450
H 39.77 in W 26.78 in D 27.56 in
Fabricius & Kastholm Swivel Chair in Dark Brown Leather and Steel
By Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, swivel chair model 'FK 6725', leather, metal, Germany, designed in 1966 Wonderful 'Bird Chair' by designer duo Fabriciu...
Metal
Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional oval dining room table in cut olive wood, concave pedestal in olive wood. Unique piece from Studio Glustin.
Wood, Olive
Franco Albini Split Reed ottoman or pouf
By Franco Albini
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lightweight and airy appearance sturdy and stable . . Split reed ottoman/pouf with solid maple legs that extend from floor to top of seat . Very nice original condition . Recently ac...
Rattan, Reed
$165 / item
H 15.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.45 in
Medium Maple Cutting Board from the Deborah Ehrlich Collection
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Designed by Deborah Ehrlich and made in Rhode Island by the same master craftsman who makes her chairs - the simplicity and elegance of this maple cutting board speaks to the collect...
Maple
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available as pair, pr...
Wrought Iron
Bertu Nightstands, Santa Fe Modern Nightstand, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Nightstand - Santa Fe Collection is our newest design for 2025. It is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dresser is handmade in maple (or the wood ...
Maple
Bubble Coffee Table by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass coffee table with top in tainted mirror, and blown Murano glass globes. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
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.
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