$3,500
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 Fire Pit Dimensions: 11.25" high 24.25" diameter
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 Modern Houses Made of cast iron steel Also, available and pictured smaller version...
Steel
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 House. Made in California, circa 1950's.
Metal, Iron
California Modern Barbecue or Brazier by Stan Hawk for Hawk House, 1950s
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 Program-approved design, the fire barbecue gave modernist form to an ancient instrument...
Metal, Iron
1950s Los Angeles Tripod Vessel Candy Bowl Incense by Albert Mfg like Stan Hawk
By Stan Hawk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is almost identical to a design by Stan Hawk at the same time period, this one is slightly taller.
Steel
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.
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 modernist form to an ancient instrument, sitting firmly on three iron legs.
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 Program-approved design, the fire barbecue gave modernist form to an ancient instrument...
Metal, Iron
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
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
Large Modernist Fire Pit by Lobachi, 1950s
By Stan Hawk, Lobachi, 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.
Iron
1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Stan Hawk Expanded Metals
By Richard Galef, George Nelson, Stan Hawk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A great use of expanded metal wire mesh technique, that modernist pioneered its use in interior design. In the style of Stan Hawk, Sol Bloom, and Richard Galef.
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 George Nelson, Stan Hawk, Sol Bloom
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting but unknown design from wonderful high-end estate.
Wire
Zen Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Zen fire pit by AK47 Design. Steel fire pit Ø1800 mm. Zen is a wood-burning outdoor fire pit with a round steel crown and built-in brazier. Stone, gravel, volcanic stones and san...
Steel
$1,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 60 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Steel Fire Pit Chiminea Outdoor Fireplace by Koby Knoll Click
By Koby Knoll Click
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Not your normal chiminea or fireplace. This high design, raw steel sculptural piece will make a statement in any outdoor space. Functionally, it is perfect on that cold evening, but ...
Steel
Wrought Iron Side or Garden Table After Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Garden, patio, poolside or sunroom side table having arched legs and top support, and a metal mesh top. Probably by Woodard, unsigned. The table is structurally sound and sturdy, the...
Wrought Iron
Salterini Coffee Table
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural mid century coffee table of wrought iron and metal mesh, attributed to Salterini. This example is in very good, clean, and original condition, perfect for the gard...
Wrought Iron
French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fire place, sheet steel, France, 1960s. A well-designed fire place executed in black coated steel, ably employed as either the heart of a decor or its focal point. The whole constru...
Sheet Metal
O'Keefe Meritt Stove
By La Cornue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is a gorgeous original oven/stove from the famed antique stove brand O'Keefe & Merritt. This is their flagship model Aristocrat Town and Country. This stove has all the original...
Metal
$3,795
H 96 in W 38 in D 29 in
1970 Preway Freestanding Fireplace, Gloss Black Porcelain Enamel, Unused
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century by Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your home or out. Original gloss porcelain enameled black paint. Includes spark screen and g...
Cut Steel, Enamel, Steel, Iron
Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside by Tempestini Salterini Radar Coffee Table
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural wrought iron mid century garden, patio, poolside coffee table designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini as part of the sought after Radar series. The table fea...
Wrought Iron
Small Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Table by Woodard c. 1940/60's
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive wrought iron, metal mesh side table by Woodard Furniture, circa 1940/60's. The table is in very good, clean, original and ready to use condition, showing only light cosmet...
Wrought Iron
$175
H 16 in W 24 in D 16 in
Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Metal Mesh Side Table att to Woodard
By Maurizio Tempestini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design mid century vintage garden, patio, poolside table, constructed of wrought iron, with a metal mesh top. The table is in very good, original, clean, and ready to u...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Outdoor Iron 48" Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Woodard Round Dining Table Offered is a mid-century outdoor iron dining table by Woodard. The table is round and features a decoarative base, black paint an...
Metal
Ugo Trevisan Fireplace in Hammered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ugo Trevisan (Officina d’Arte), fireplace, hammered steel, copper, Italy, 1950s The Turin-based atelier Officina d’Arte was established by the Venetian-born metalworker and designe...
Copper, Steel
Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Cocktail Table att to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic Hollywood Regency, Mid Century vintage garden, patio, poolside, drink, end, or cocktail table.. The table is in very good, vintage condition, it is structurally sound, sturdy a...
Wrought Iron
$1,100
H 17 in W 25 in D 17 in
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black Iron "Orange Slice" Table, C. 1950s
By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini black wrought iron and metal mesh oval occasional table. Small coffee table. End Table. Side Table. Featuring a rounded Oval form, cross br...
Wrought Iron
$1,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 60 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Sculptural Modernist Outdoor Steel Chiminea Fireplace
By Koby Knoll Click
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Not your typical chiminea or outdoor fireplace. This striking architectural fire feature is conceived as much as a piece of sculpture as it is a functional fireplace. Its dramatic ta...
Steel
$1,450
H 22.5 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in
Mid-Century Willy Guhl Style Planter w/ Hairpin Frame by Karl Foster Sen's Erben
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Mid-Century Austrian stone planter in the style of Willy Guhl for Karl Fostel Senior's Erben. Contrasting materials paired to create a beautiful organically styled in-door or ...
Stone, Metal
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
Architectural Pottery "Tire Planter" by John Follis in Matte Red Glaze
By Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural Pottery small "Tire"' planter designed by John Follis in matte red glaze. The planter shows patina consistent with use and age. Structurally sound with minor glaze loss...
Ceramic
Swedish Six Drawer Dresser with Nordens Flora Illustrations
By Josef Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Swedish six drawer dresser / chest of drawers, circa 1960's. The cabinet is in very good condition overall with minor patina shown on the wood surfaces. Included is the original ke...
Brass
$16,551 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$4,500
H 66.5 in W 32 in D 18 in
Jean Touret Room Divider in Wrought Iron for Atelier Marolles, France 1960's
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A room divider / screen by designer Jean Touret for his French company, Atelier Marolles, circa 1960's. This screen is made out of wrought iron and is decorated with a collection of...
Wrought Iron
George Nakashima Origins King Size Headboard for Widdicomb, 1950's
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nakashima "Origins" Headboard for Widdicomb, circa 1950's. The outer frame of the headboard is comprised of East Indian Laurel wood and is adorned with hand carved, solid hick...
Wood
$15,800
H 41.5 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
Swedish 3-Door Elm Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Swedish 3-door sideboard or cabinet in elm, circa 1950's. The cabinet has three doors that conceal 2 compartments. The smaller compartment contains a fixed shelf and three pull out...
Elm, Paper
Tobia Scarpa "Pigreco" Chair for Gavina, Italy 1950's
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Pigreco" chair by designer Tobia Scarpa in walnut with genuine leather seat. This chair was manufactured in the 1950's by the Italian company Gavina. Retain their Stendig paper ...
Leather, Walnut
$7,500
H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
Trompe L'oeil Galvanized Steel Draped Table, Made in Italy. John Dickinson Style
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning galvanized steel draped trompe l'oeil occasional table. Made in Italy, circa 1950's/1960's. The table shows oxidation from age and use. The table is structurally sound and r...
Steel
Swedish Elm Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations, 1950's
By Josef Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Swedish 2-Door Cabinet or Sideboard in Elm wood, circa 1950's. The cabinet has two doors that conceal 2 compartments. One compartment contains three adjustable shelves. The other c...
Elm, Paper
$9,500
H 27.5 in W 26.5 in D 25.5 in
Olivier Mourgue Djinn Chair in Mohair for Airborne, France 1960's
By Airborne International, Olivier Mourgue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Olivier Mourgue 'Djinn' Chair for French company Airborne, 1960's. This piece has new foam and new fabric. The fabric is from Maharam and is referenced as the "Mohair Supreme" li...
Stainless Steel
$6,500
H 75.25 in W 34.75 in D 2.5 in
Jean Touret Wrought Iron Candle Screen for Les Artisans de Marolles, France 1950
By Jean Touret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large scale candle screen by designer Jean Touret for his French company, Les Artisans de Marolles. The piece is part of his early work from the 1950's. This screen is particularl...
Wrought Iron
John Dickinson Plaster Rope Table, Model 111
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Dickinson rope table, model 111. Painted plaster that only shows very minimal signs of wear. Excellent vintage condition. This table is very heavy / sturdy. Signed by the make...
Plaster
Gerald McCabe King Size Headboard in Shedua, 1970's
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerald McCabe King Size Headboard, circa 1970's. The wood is solid Shedua, which is an African hardwood McCabe used on many of his designs. It has striking grain and resembles the ...
Hardwood
Pair of French Iron and Rope Table Lamps, 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French table lamps in wrought iron and rope, sometimes referred to as string lamps. The lamps are triangular shaped with soft curved edges. Both lamps are functioning prope...
Iron
$2,550
H 16.5 in W 34 in D 10.5 in
Omersa Made in England Handcrafted Leather Rhino Footstool / Ottoman Circa 1960s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimitri Omersa handcrafted leather rhino footstool or ottoman. Circa 1960's. The leather is very thick and shows patina and wear throughout. Original glass eyes. Under one ear, t...
Leather
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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