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1960's Vintage MCM Asian Wall Picture Light
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Asian Wall Picture Light. Unique piece.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage MCM 1 Piece Walnut & Radio Weave Cane Front Lighted China Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern 1 piece walnut & radio weave cane front lighted China cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Glass, Walnut
MCM Tubular Brass Table Set Vintage
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
3 Piece Set of MCM Tubular Brass Tables
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage MCM Pair Kromex Ice Buckets 1 Light 1 Dark Woodgrain Textured Metal
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely pair of vintage mid-century modern Kromex ice buckets. Both woodgrain textured metal buckets
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage MCM Pedestal Dining Game Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Modern Formica pedestal dining game table with recessed gold trim
Coloration: Light green and light
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Formica
1930s Pair MCM Sconces Vintage Original
Located in Prescott, US
with the light on than in person. The shades are clear frosted, not amber.
Polished aluminum sides
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
MCM Tubular Brass Finish Console Table Vintage
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
MCM Tubular Brass Demilune Console Table
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage MCM Nightstands by American Of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
Pair 1930s Vintage Original MCM Sconces ADA
Located in Prescott, US
. Images with out the light bulb on shows the true color of the shades.
Rewired using UL listed parts
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Danish MCM Rosewood & Smoked Glass Lighted Cocktail Coffee Table
By Mobelintarsia
Located in Madison, WI
"W × 39.25"D × 15.5"H
Styles: Mid-Century, Modern, Postmodern
What type of item is it? Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
H 15.5 in W 39.25 in D 39.25 in
MCM to Modern Aluminum Dome Pendant Hanging Light Fixture Selling Separately
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern to Modern aluminum dome pendant hanging light fixtures 5
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire
Oversized 1970s Vintage MCM Lucite Glass Side End Tables
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage MCM Lucite Glass Side End Tables
Approximate Measurements in Inches
20" high
35.75" wide
29.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
MCM Gold Spun Fiberglass String Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp
Located in Topeka, KS
light fixture or lamp. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Amber Glass & Drop Crystal Pendant Light MCM Retro
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hollywood Regency / Victorian / Gothic or Spanish Revival style pendant light or hanging
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Rectangle Travertine Stone Coffee Table Marble Postmodern MCM Retro
By Carlo Scarpa, Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Pace Collection, Angelo Mangiarotti, Stone International
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Travertine Rectangle Coffee Table.
The table is solid travertine.
It's in 2 pieces. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 15.5 in W 49.25 in D 27.25 in
MCM Repogle World Horizon Series Lighted World Globe on Custom Pine Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Repogle World Horizon Series lighted 12” diameter plastic world globe, metal axle, and a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
H 49.5 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
A Resin Lamp Shade Vintage International MCM circa 1950-60s
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a vintage International Midcentury Modern chrome table lamp with resin shade circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
MCM White Dome Swag Pendant Hanging Light Fixture or Lamp Style of Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern white enameled metal dome swag pendant hanging light
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Console With Kengo Kuma Veneer MCM 70s 80s Postmodern Retro
By Kengo Kuma, Milo Baughman, Ettore Sottsass, Karl Springer, Pace Collection
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Console Featuring Kengo Kuma Veneer.
The vintage console has been meticulously re-veneered
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Waterfall Nightstands With Kengo Kuma Veneer MCM 70s 80s Postmodern
By Karl Springer, Ettore Sottsass, Milo Baughman, Kengo Kuma, Steven Chase 1
Located in Palm Desert, CA
tones to cold shades of light grey)
Condition: Restored beautifully and in great vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Vintage Square Travertine Stone Coffee Table Marble Postmodern MCM Retro Minimal
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Pace Collection, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 80s Cream Travertine Coffee Table.
The table is made out of a beautiful shade of light
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 18.75 in W 43.25 in D 43.25 in
Vintage Italian Travertine Stone Octagon Dining Table Postmodern MCM 70s 80s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 80s, Travertine Octagon Dining Table.
Made out of solid travertine stone. It's in two
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
MCM, Brutalist, 3 Arm Pendant
By Aerin
Located in Berkeley, CA
Brutalist "caged glass", water glasses by renowned artist Vintage Felipe Derflingher, in the late
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage MCM Focus by Gense Sweden Flatware Stainless - 39 pcs. Partial Set
By Gense
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Mid-Century Modern, Focus by Gense Sweden flatware in satin stainless. Partial set, to add
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage MCM to Modern Rosewood Buffet Credenza Lucite Legs Attr Bernhardt Flair
By Flair, Milo Baughman, Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern to modern Rosewood buffet or credenza with Lucite legs & chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.25 in W 66 in D 16 in
MCM Blown Milk Glass Large Globe Pendant Light by Lite Trend of La Palma CA
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Lite Trend of La Palma, California vintage blown milk glass large globe pendant light 15
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass, Cord
Vintage Danish Modern Teak & Brass Coffee Table Attributed to Kurt Ostervig MCM
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
" x 20.5 x 62.5"
Condition: An older restoration, showing normal light wear, and two minor and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 62.5 in D 20.5 in
Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
some light wear that is pictured.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair Of G Plan E Gomme Redford Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By V.B. Wilkins
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Pair of G Plan E Gomme Redford Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Oak
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 27.96 in
MCM Bitossi Stoneware Ashtray by Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM Bitossi stoneware ashtray by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The hand thrown piece is
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Keller, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Vintage Night Stands With Kengo Kuma Veneer MCM 70s 80s Postmodern Retro
By Ettore Sottsass, Karl Springer, Milo Baughman, Steven Chase 1, Kengo Kuma
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Pair of Nightstands Featuring Kengo Kuma Veneer.
The vintage nightstands have been
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 21.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
Vintage Lighted Mid-Century Modern Motel Sign
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM motel sign. A classic direction sign with a row of lights. All over patina
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
MCM Italian Travertine Marble Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 1970's MCM Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
MCM Brass & Wood Sailfish / Marlin Sculpture by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM large brass and light wood sailfish / marlin sculpture by Frederick Cooper, circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
MCM Brass & Wood Angel Fish Sculpture by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM large brass and light wood angel fish sculpture by Frederick Cooper, circa 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
THOMASVILLE Pecan Mid 20th Century Modern MCM China Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
Exceptionally good vintage condition with signs of light previous use. Some scuffing to feet. Doors and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Jack Cartwright for Founders MCM Danish Modern Walnut Full Headboard
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Lake Worth, FL
good vintage condition with possibility of some light wear consistent with age and normal use.
We
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern MCM Pink Italian Murano Glass Center Piece
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
or to displaying fruit! The piece is in good vintage condition with the exception of some light
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Hutschenreuther, Heinrich Fuchs, MCM Porcelain Vase, Germany, circa 1970's
By Dr. Heinrich Fuchs, Hutschenreuther
Located in Chatham, ON
- featuring Origami-like folds in the design that play with light and the unique shape - white glaze over-all
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Mcm Large Beautiful Murano Glass Multi Colored Vase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
choosing! This piece is in good vintage condition with light surface scratches but otherwise good condition
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
MCM Orbital Chrome Ball Adjustable Floor Lamp Attributed to Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful MCM or mid-century modern orbital chrome ball adjustable floor lamp attributed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chicago, IL
as utensil rests.
Very good to excellent vintage condition. There is no yellowing to the Lucite
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Lucite
MCM - Modern Chrome & Glass Etagere Mirrored Back Style Design Institute America
By Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern to modern chrome and glass etagere with optional full-length
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 78.25 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
MCM 1 Piece Kroehler China Hutch Cabinet Glass Shelves Carved Handles
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is a very small scratch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Oak Rosewood & Inlaid Tile Mosaic Coffee Table! MCM Wegner 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Peoria, AZ
legs give the appearance of 'floating' to the table surface. It's visually light, has wonderful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 16 in W 48 in D 13 in
Pair! Mid Century Danish Modern Plaster Lamps Atomic UFO Blue Orange 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
copious amounts of light! Fine vintage condition with light wear throughout.
Pure mid century eye candy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Plaster
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
1960s MCM Gaetano Sciolari Chevron 9 Arm Chandelier in Brass and Chrome
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Basel, BS
and chrome hanging chandelier with nine candelabra light sockets, cleverly forming a chevron pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
MCM Abstract Pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" by Pat Keck
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
vintage condition with some light surface scratching but otherwise good condition! No significant
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 45 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Pair! Mid Century Modern Greek Amphora Plaster Lamps Baby Blue & White 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
contribution to the ambiance of a beautiful interior!
Very fine vintage condition with light wear. Pure mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
H 28 in W 17 in D 17 in
MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style Marbro Pair Blue & Green
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Joyful vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 46.25 in W 15 in D 15 in
Pair Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine Twin Beds + 1 Night stand King Size MCM
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
light and warm golden pine color and varnished finish. The color and the dark knots in the pine combined
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 41 in D 81 in
ARTHUR UMANOFF for Shaver-Howard MCM Modern Steel Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Charlotte, NC
Exceptionally good vintage condition with signs of light previous use. No tears, stains or odor to seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
ARTHUR UMANOFF for Shaver-Howard MCM Modern Steel Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Charlotte, NC
Exceptionally good vintage condition with signs of light previous use. No tears, stains or odor to seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 38.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Cube Sofa Upholstered Legs by Henredon Style Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern gray, light blue, navy blue, taupe, gold & rust chevron
Category
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 28.5 in W 78 in D 35 in
Mid-20th Century MCM Drip Glaze Ceramic Ball Lamp with New Black Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern drip glaze ceramic ball lamp with a new silk-like black drum
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern MCM Pottery Vase, Jar with Lid Signed "Beth Salin 1970"
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare Mid-Century Modern MCM pottery vase, jar with lid signed "Beth Salin 1970" is truly
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
H 5.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
1950-1960’s MCM Floor Lamp Brass Plated & Black Pheasant Tail Accent Drum Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern,) or Hollywood Regency style floor lamp with a brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 58.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
MCM Serving Trolley or Bar Cart Designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, 60s
By Ico Parisi, MB Italy
Located in Lucija, SI
piece of furniture is quite versatile and practical. It is made of aluminum frame and light beige
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Aluminum
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H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak 60" Round Top Tables Black Universal Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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Vintage Mcm Light For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage mcm light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage mcm light — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage mcm light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mcm light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage mcm light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gainey Pottery, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Mcm Light?
Prices for a vintage mcm light start at $90 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $1,600.
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 legendary 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.
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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