Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Tom McMillin
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale ceramic table lamp with sgraffito texture by Tom McMillin.
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
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Ceramic
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Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Tom McMillin
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale ceramic table lamp with green glaze and sgraffito texture by Tom McMillin.
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Rock Vase in Stoneware by Tom McMillin 1960s
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Troy, MI
Studio Pottery Vase in Stoneware Rock by Tom McMillin Sculptural rock vase by Tom McMillin circa
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Rock Vase by Tom McMillin circa 1960s
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mid Century Modern Tom McMillin Studio Pottery Ceramic Rock Vase 1960s Large ceramic weed
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tom McMillin Ceramic Vessels with lid and Vase in green, USA 1960s
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Berlin, DE
Tom McMillin Ceramic Vessels with lid and Vase in green, USA 1960s. The measurements given apply to
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Tom McMillin Ceramic Yellow Vessel
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Dallas, TX
Tom McMillin ceramic tall yellow striated design vessel with top
Materials
Ceramic
Large Abstract Ceramic Panel by Tom McMillin
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Fantastic large abstract ceramic panel by Tom McMillin. Made up of multiple smaller pieces mounted
Category
Vintage 1970s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Tom McMillin Ceramic Vessel
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Dallas, TX
Tom McMillian orange ceramic striated vessel with lid
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Victoria Littlejohn California Pottery Seahorse Sculpture
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in Ferndale, MI
Assistant for Tom McMillin. Littlejohn founded “Victoria Littlejohn Ceramics” producing stoneware and
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Art Glass, Cork
Tom McMillin Stoneware California Studio Pottery Vessel
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two multi-mouth rock-form weed vases by California ceramicist, Tom McMillin. 1960s. Unsigned.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Tom McMillin Stoneware California Studio Pottery Vessel
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stoneware vessel with exploding spores by Tom McMillin of California. Piece measures 5.5” high by 6
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Tom McMillin Ceramic Lamps
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1960s Tom McMillin pair of ceramic table lamps. This pair has been professionally rewired and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tom McMillin California Studio Pottery Drip Glaze Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California studio pottery vase created by Tom McMillin. Vase measures 9.75" by 6.5" by 3.5". In
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Tom McMillan Handmade California Studio Pottery Triple Footed Rock Boulder Vase
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H 7.25 in Dm 7.5 in
Tom McMillan Handmade California Studio Pottery Triple Footed Rock Boulder Vase
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California stoneware studio pottery boulder rock vase with three feet created by Tom McMillin
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Victoria Littlejohn California Pottery Notched Ceramic Bowl, ca 1960s
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H 3.25 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Victoria Littlejohn California Pottery Notched Ceramic Bowl, ca 1960s
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in Cathedral City, CA
a studio assistant for Tom McMillin. For over 35 years she worked as an independent artist with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Handmade Stoneware Studio Pottery Hole Vase
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hole vase by unknown artist, circa 1970s. Measures: 3" by 7.5". In very good vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Tom McMillin Pair of Stoneware Pod Vases
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Tom McMillin stoneware pod vases, circa late 1960s. Each measure 6" in diameter by 6
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Tom McMillin Stoneware Birdhouse Mid Century Modern California Studio Pottery
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare stoneware birdhouse by California artist Tom McMillin. Stunning organic unglazed round form
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Tom McMillan California Studio Pottery Lidded Vessel
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
California stoneware studio pottery lidded vessel made by Tom McMillin. Piece stands 7" in height
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Victoria Littlejohn California Pottery Hanging Indoor Outdoor Chandelier
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tom McMillin. Littlejohn founded “Victoria Littlejohn Ceramics” producing stoneware and porcelain. In
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Tom McMillin Ceramic Rock Vases
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in San Diego, CA
Two multi-mouth rock-form weed vases by California ceramicist, Tom McMillin. 1960s Dimensions
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Lamp with Jute Shade by Tom McMillin, California, 1960s
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ceramist Tom McMillin in the 1960s in Southern California. Newly rewired.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Jute, Teak
Important Incised Ceramic Bowl by Tom McMillin
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This beautiful incised ceramic bowl is by renowned California pottery artist Tom McMillin. Known
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Tom McMillin Ceramic Rock Vase
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multi-mouth rock-form weed pot/vase by California ceramicist, Tom McMillin. Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
1960s Tom McMillin Ceramic Mesa Vase
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in San Diego, CA
"Mesa" vase by California ceramic artist, Tom McMillin, 1960s. McMillin received an MFA in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Tom McMillin Ceramic Rock Form Vase
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in San Diego, CA
Rock form vase by California ceramic artist, Tom McMillin, 1960s. McMillin received an MFA in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Tom Mcmillin For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tom mcmillin for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and burlap, every tom mcmillin was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tom mcmillin, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tom mcmillin, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tom mcmillin has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tom McMillin are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tom Mcmillin?
Prices for a tom mcmillin start at $225 and top out at $4,500 with the average selling for $895.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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