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Houston 75 Mid-Century Modern Brown & Red Pottery Earthenware Round Bowl Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern handcrafted glazed oxblood red and shades of brown pottery earthenware round
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 4.5 in W 8 in D 7 in
Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting
By Sarah Leonard Krepp
Located in Chicago, IL
University Northwest, Gary, IN, 2009
Gallery K, Washington, DC, 2003
Betty Moody Gallery, Houston, TX, 1999
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003)
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Garnerville, NY
Jacob Semiatin (1915-2003) Mid Century Modern large abstract painting. Circa 1970-80. Acrylic on
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
H 3.25 in W 8.5 in D 8.6 in
Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
of his furniture in tropical precious woods and other wood products. What started as a little factory
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Cocobolo
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Stoneware
Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher
By Harding Black
Located in Studio City, CA
work can be found in such collections as:
Dallas Museum of Art; Museum of fine Arts
Houston; San
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Pottery
Tiffany & Co. by E. Peretti Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer Mid-Century Modern
By Elsa Peretti, Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
-Century Modern style, with an elegant, geometric design. It measures 17'' in length by 2 1/8'' in height
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent set of four rare original Mid-Century Modern Mexican bocote wood and black leather
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Mexican Modern, Rectangular coffee table, 1960's Don S. Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Uccle, BE
Label: Señal S.A.Hecho en Mexico.
Cocobolo wood and black leather mid-century modern coffee table
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
Mexican Modern, Don S Shoemaker, Sling Swinger chair with footstool, 1960's
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Uccle, BE
Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago.
When he died in the early 2000s, the SEÑAL factory dissolved. Today
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
H 32.68 in W 30.71 in D 28.75 in
1970s Mcm to Modern Harvey Probber Club Chairs Orange 1571 Tuxedo Sleigh Bases
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Harvey Probber orange tuxedo style
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 26 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Mexican Modern Leather and cocobolo Magazine rack, Don S. Shoemaker, 1960's
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Uccle, BE
Label: Señal S.A.Hecho en Mexico.
Cocobolo wood and black leather mid-century modern magazine rack
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
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H 13.39 in W 13 in D 16.93 in
Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
curve-ball to prior Mid-Century Modern bentwood designs such as those from Charles and Ray Eames for
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Metal
H 29.75 in W 26 in D 20 in
Painting by Al Bates
Located in Houston, TX
Houston artist Al Bates (1931-...). Charcoal on a thin tracing paper. Signed lower right. Depicting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Paper
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Glazed Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
collectors of her or other Mid-Century Modern pottery makers or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Wormley Tawi Conference or Dining Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
offices in Houston.
Original Dunbar tag on the underside of the table.
Exotic Tawi wood top with two
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Wood
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 3.5 in W 5.3 in D 5.1 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
special piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 2.75 in W 4.25 in D 4 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, NY
The Ariel Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, NY
The Ariel Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, NY
The Ariel Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish Museum
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Jacob Semiatin Abstract Painting
By Jacob Semiatin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gallery, New York, NY
Permanent collections include:
The Houston Museum of Modern Art
The Jewish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Robert Motherwell Hand Signed Exhibition & Black Lithograph Poster Dance I, 1979
By Robert Motherwell
Located in Studio City, CA
, Washington, D.C. (1965)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York (1965)
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Paper
H 20.25 in W 30.25 in D 0.75 in
Herbert Matter Swiss Exhibition Poster on the History of Bathing and Swimming
By Herbert Matter
Located in Essex, MA
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. He was elected to the New
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Paper
H 50 in W 35.38 in D 0.13 in
Stephen Thomas Rascoe Abstract Landscape Painting 1970s 'Sierra Madre' Texas Art
By Stephen Rascoe
Located in Dallas, TX
Houston, the Art Museum of South Texas, the Texas A&M University Museum, University of Texas, Southern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 21 in W 30.5 in D 1.75 in
Eero Saarinen 22" Oval Tulip Base Side Table with Walnut Top
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Tucson, AZ
to a stationary store in Houston Texas based on the original label on the underside of the top. At
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Chrome Milo Baughman Three-Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Houston
Fully restored in cream leather with grasscloth wrapped bases and cushion bottoms.
Three pieces
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Leather
Georges Mathieu Drip Abstract Tachism Painting
By Georges Mathieu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Musée
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Paper
Philip Wofford, Acrylic on Canvas "Grotto", dtd. 1977, 61.5" x 61.5"
By Philip Wofford
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the San Francisco Museum of Art; the Houston
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Canvas, Paint
William Conlon, "Untitled", Poster, Annual Community Holiday Festival, 1985
By William Conlon
Located in Downingtown, PA
Collections/Commissions
American Telephone and Telegraph, New York, NY
First National City Bank, Houston, TX
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Paper
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H 69 in W 46.25 in D 1.5 in
Texan Artist David Hickman "Blue Sofa", Signed and Numbered Serigraph, No. 39/40
Located in Houston, TX
Long Gallery, Houston, Texas
Print 21” H x 25” W
Framed 27.75” H x 35.75” W.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
Materials
Paper
H 21 in W 25.5 in D 0.1 in
Painting by Cunningham Patrick
By Patrick Cunningham
Located in Houston, TX
Texas artist Cunningham Patrick (1932-1989). Active in Houston. Represented by the Barbizon Gallery
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage mid century modern furniture houston you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage mid century modern furniture houston — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage mid century modern furniture houston — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage mid century modern furniture houston, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage mid century modern furniture houston over the years, but those crafted by Jacob Semiatin, Alessandro Pianon and Toshiko Takaezu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston?
Prices for a vintage mid century modern furniture houston start at $195 and top out at $120,000 with the average selling for $2,795.
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.
Questions About Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Houston
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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