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ModernArtist SilverWire Geometric Spirals HandmadeWithPliers SevenLink Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
by mid-century artist Alexander Calder, it is in the style of his thousands of pieces of plier-bent
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Silver, Base Metal
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W 1 in D 0.5 in L 7.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Coat Hook Riviera Style, 1960s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Vienna, AT
This Mid-Century Modern Riviera style rattan coat hook attributed to Franco Albini & Franca Helg
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Grey Rattan Coat Hooks Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Vienna, AT
This mid century modern vintage grey rattan coat hooks by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Italy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Wall Hooks, 1950s, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
This set of five wall hooks were made of solid blackened brass.
Very good original vintage
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Coat Hook by Franco Albini, Italy 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Mid-Century Modern oval vintage rattan wall coat hook designed by
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Bamboo
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Two different sizes, beautifully curved. A great set consisting of seven single hooks which can be
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Lacquered Aluminum Italian Coat Hooks, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of four coat hooks in brass and lacquered aluminum, Italy, 1970s.
This set is a wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 8.67 in W 1.38 in D 6.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Hook Glass Brass Attributed Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage coat hook from brass and glass attributed to Fontana Arte 1950s Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Teak Green Design Pair of Clothes Hooks, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid Century Modern Teak Green Design Pair of Clothes Hooks, 1960s, Italy
Measurements:
33 cm x 27
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Teak
H 10.63 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Plastic Coat Rack Wall Hook Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage coat rack or wall hook from plastic in sky blue pastel color tone
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Plastic
H 2.56 in W 9.26 in D 1.58 in
Mid Century Modern Riviera Style Vintage Rattan Hooks Coat Rack 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage wall mounted coat hooks from rattan with two loops and two hooks
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rattan
H 13.19 in W 23.23 in D 3.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Oval Vintage Rattan Coat Wall Hooks, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid-Century Modern oval vintage rattan wall coat hooks circa 1960, which was designed and
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rattan
H 16.93 in W 33.47 in D 6.7 in
Figural Dog Coat Hook Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Mid Century Modern
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze figural dog coat hook, designed by Walter
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 3.94 in
Mid Century Modern Organic Vintage Rattan Duo Rattan Hooks Circular 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern organic pair of vintage rattan coat hooks circular like in brown color Italy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rattan
H 13.59 in W 12.41 in D 3.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oval Rattan Solo Hook Coat Rack 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage solo coat hook or hat rack from rattan in soft brown color 1950s Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rattan
H 13.59 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Leather Coat Hook, 1960, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage coat hook model# 4650 designed by Carl Auböck and manufactured
by Carl
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 8.78 in W 18.31 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Leather Coat Hook Carl Auböck 1960 Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage leather coat hook designed and executed by Carl Auböck workshop 1960
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 8.78 in W 1.97 in D 18.31 in
Mid-century Chrome & Wood Hanger / Hook, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Chrome coat hanger or hook made in Italy in the 1970's.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass black set of 3 wall hooks in animal form, 1950s, Austria.
The wall
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in
Walter Bosse Style Cat Coat Wall Coat Hook Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute Bosse Era style wall hook, made in the 1960s. It is made of Brass or some kind of metal
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Enamel Coat Hooks, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
A set of two large handmade coat hooks decorated with enamel. Italy, mid-20th century.
Each piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal, Copper
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Wall Hooks by Schönbuch, Germany, 1960s
By Schönbuch
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautifully curved. A great set consisting of eight single hooks which can be set differently to
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Modern Beech Coat Rack Six Brass Hooks Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage original Carl Auböck coat rack or wardrobe from beech with six brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 3.75 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Set of Eight Brass Hooks Carl Auböck 1950s Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of eight hooks from solid and partly blackened brass by Carl Auböck
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 0.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Coat Rack with Carl Auboeck Hooks Vienna 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage walnut coat rack with 4 cast solid brass hooks, which was designed and
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 48.43 in W 27.56 in D 3.35 in
Set of Three Wall Coat Hooks, Lucite and Brass, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three wall hooks, made in the 1960s. They are made of Brass and lucite. Wear of use
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
Figural Cow / Bull Coat Hook Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Mid Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze figural cow or bull coat hook, designed
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Teak Slatted Wall Mount Coat Rack with Mirror and Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak slat wall mount entry hall coat rack. This piece features a hat shelf with cast
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Teak
Charming Mid-Century Modern Hand-Made Latch Hook Tapestry / Wall Art, USA, 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts charm and nostalgia this lovely hand-made, latch-hook tapestry is ideal for a cabin in
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Wool, Walnut
H 27 in W 40 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Brass Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare Mid-Century Modern vintage pair of brass wall hooks "Max & Moritz" was designed by Walter
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 7.29 in W 3.75 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Style Coat Tree Hook Rack Umbrella Stan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age Joe Colombo style coat tree umbrella stand. Item features
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Coat Stand with Metal Coat Hooks, Austria, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage oak wall-mounted wardrobe or coat rack with nine loose black lacquered
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
H 43.71 in W 31.5 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall Beech Vintage Wardrobe with Brass Hooks by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
hooks in two different shapes.
The original wardrobe shows a great beloved patina.
The vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Wall Shelf and Hook, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Mid Century Wall Hooks, 1970s
By Kartell
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- very practical.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Plastic
Set of Five Coat Wall Hooks, Black and Red, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of five Bosse Baller Era style wall hooks, made in the 1950s. They are made of Brass with
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Rope Hook Coat Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Height / 10 inches ,W / 7.8 inches.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rope
Mid Century Wall Coat Rack, Hooks, Italy, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare
- elegant and representative.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of four Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, 1950, Austria
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
This Mid-Century Modern vintage set of four wall hooks by Herta Baller 1950, Austria, was made of
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Rope Hook Coat Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measures: Height 8 inches , length 8 inches.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Rope
Mid Century Wooden Coat Hook / ULUV, 1960's
By Úľuv
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood
- good condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Coat Wall Coat Hooks, Black and Brass, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of five Bosse Baller Era style wall hooks, made in the 1950s. They are made of Brass, partly
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
H 6.25 in W 2.88 in D 3 in
Coat Hook Mid-20th Century, Made in Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Bellissimo appendiabiti da parete del 1950 con serigrafia di barca, 3 appendini in cristallo e ottone, 1 ripiano in cristallo con cornice e gambe in legno di mogano Attribuito al arc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Crystal
Three Mid-Century Silver Wall Coat Hooks, Aluminum, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three beautiful wall hooks from the 1960s, made of aluminum. Made in Germany. In very good
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Industrial Unfinished Metal and Mesh Multi-Hook Wall Rack
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Industrial patinated unfinished metal wall mounted coat / hat rack with three rows of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of 4 Mid-Century Brass Wall Hooks, Austria, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning single hooks for individual attachment to the wall. Extremely rare and very very
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
French Mid Century Blue Glass and Chrome Vanity Button Hooks C1960s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming French vanity button hooks in chrome with blue-faceted glass and daisy flower detailing
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Chrome
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H 2.56 in Dm 2.56 in
Mid-Century Teak Slatted Wall Mount Coat Rack with Hat Shelf and 13 Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury teak slatted wall mount coat rack with hat shelf and 13 black moveable hooks. In
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
H 48.675 in W 11.375 in D 39.375 in
Mid-Century Hook Area Rug with Tropical Birds and Animals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage area hook rug with a colorful composition of birds, flowers and African animals in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Textile
Six Franz Hagenauer Vienna Mid-Century Curved Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Oswald Haerdtl, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
A collection of up to six vintage sleek and elegant Mid-Century wall coat hooks, designed by Franz
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
8x Mid-Century Brass Double Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 8 beautiful modernist wall hooks from the 1950s, made of solid black-finished and partly
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Slatted Coat Rack by Jules Wabbes, Brass Hooks, Belgium, 1950s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Slatted Coat Rack by Jules Wabbes, Brass Hooks, Belgium, 1950s
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Wood
H 69.3 in W 38.98 in D 1.58 in
Mid-Century Slatted Coat Rack by Jules Wabbes, Brass Hooks, Belgium, 1950s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Slatted Coat Rack by Jules Wabbes, Brass Hooks, Belgium, 1950s
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Wood
H 82.29 in W 124.41 in D 1.19 in
Large Mid-Century Dark Rosewood Wall Mounted Coat Rack with Metal Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful mid-century Rosewood wall mounted coat rack with 8 cast aluminum hooks. In original
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
H 49.25 in W 31.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Bamboo and Wood Hooks Attributed to Vittorio Bonacina
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of square Mid-Century bent bamboo wall mount coat hooks attributed to Vittorio Bonacina. In
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Industrial Metal Coat Rack w/ Hooks & Umbrella Stand by Oosterwolde
By Oosterwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century standing industrial coat rack with spinning top, chrome post, cast aluminum hooks and
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 71.63 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
One Mid-Century Brass Wall Hook by Herta Baller Vienna, Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
One (1) Austrian brass wall hook, executed in the 1950s by Baller, Austria. In good condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
a set of 5 mid-century modernist metal coat hooks or hangers
Located in London, GB
a set of 5 metal coat hooks or hangers, most probably French, modernist art deco
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair Chrome Jean Royere Coat Hooks Racks Hangers Mid-Century French 1950s
By Jean Royère
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This rare pair of Mid-Century nickel-plated coat hooks by avant-garde French designer Jean Royère
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Cut Steel, Chrome
H 5.52 in W 3.25 in D 5.12 in
Two Large Mid Century Brass Wall Coat Hooks, Herta Baller Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large and unusual modernist brass wall hooks, handcrafted in the 1950s by Hertha Baller
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook
Materials
Brass
H 8 in W 1.5 in D 7 in
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage mid century modern hook for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every vintage mid century modern hook was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage mid century modern hook you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mid century modern hook, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Herta Baller, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Walter Bosse each produced at least one beautiful vintage mid century modern hook that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Modern Hook?
Prices for a vintage mid century modern hook start at $1 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $1,335.
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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