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Barzilay Mid Century Stereo Console
By Barzilay
Located in Countryside, IL
Barzilay mid century stereo console
Console measures: 58.5 wide x 19 deep x 29.25 inches high
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Stereo / Record Cabinet in the Style of Paul McCobb
By Planner Group
Located in Cincinnati, OH
collection perfect for that Mid Century interior .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Credenza
By Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our low lux credenza is designed to accept the timeless Yamaha A-S501 integrated amplifier and minimalist Pro-Ject T1 turntable. This compact cabinet is hand crafted of premium venee...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Speakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inspired by the iconic Dynaco A25 loudspeakers, our twenty-fives offer modern performance with classic proportions. A ten-inch woofer and 1.5 inch textile dome tweeter are sourced fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular mid-century console made in the early 1960s, all in walnut wood with some details in
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console
By Phillips
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular midcentury console made in Mexico in the ends 1950s, mahogany wood, the original system we believe does not work. The entire exterior and interior was professionally rest...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Custom Built Stereo Cabinet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This custom built Mid-Century Modern stereo cabinet features hardwood construction, original finish
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Rolling Teak Stereo Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A beaitiful Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Rolling Teak Stereo Cabinet in great vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Sonos Stereo Amplifier
By Braun
Located in Philadelphia, PA
?The Black Box delivers 125 watts of audio power in a 1960s Dynaco inspired metal chassis. A fully compatible SONOS system, the black box provides analog inputs for a turntable and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Grundig Majestic Stereo Console
By Grundig
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular mid-century console made in Germany model 8080/USA. We added new Bluetooth audio
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Zenith Stereo Console/Record Player
By Zenith
Located in San Marcos, CA
Mid Century Modern Stereo Console By Zenith - Record Changer - AM/FM- Tube Amplifier. This is a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Zenith Stereo Console
By Zenith
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful and sought after stereo console Model MN2670 manufactured by Zenith in the US
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Mid-century Modern Stereo Console: Thin Line Ambo
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The HammarStudio Thin Line Ambo is a compact stereo console powered by a Yamaha C30A amplifier
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Barzilay Stereo Cabinet Converted Sideboard or Credenza
By Barzilay
Located in Plainview, NY
A quality Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza by Brazilay. The fine cabinet was originally a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 57 in D 18.75 in
Clairtone Project G2 Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Stereo Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Countryside, IL
Clairtone Project G2 Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Stereo Turntable
This stereo turntable
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Packard Bell Stereo Console/Record Player Console
By Packard Bell
Located in San Marcos, CA
For sale is an amazing stereo console/record player console by Packard Bell in walnut. Cabinet has
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia RCA Victor Victrola Stereo Console Credenza
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia RCA Victor Victrola Stereo Console Credenza
This beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
H 28 in W 61.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Scandinavian Mid Century Teak Stereo Console by Phillips
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern compact stereo console in teak and oak manufactured by
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Teak
Grundig Stereo Console Mid Century Majestic Vintage Working Tube Record Player
By Grundig
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid century Grundig Majestic, vintage working tube stereo console with record player and short wave
Category
Mid-20th Century German Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
H 33.5 in W 48 in D 15.5 in
Stunning Stylized Mid-Century Modern Electro Voice Stereo Speakers in Walnut
By Kipp Stewart, Allied Maker, Electro Voice
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning stylized Mid-Century Modern electro voice 3-way loud speakers in oiled walnut with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Case AM/FM Stereo Radio by Panasonic
By Panasonic
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool in working condition Panasonic Model RE-7371 AM/FM Radio circa 1970's great condition nice teak case with chrome accents .
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
height you desire. We have several wall units from various Mid-Century makers and this one is our
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Teak
Vintage Magnavox Mid Century Tower Column Pedestal Rodeo Stereo 8 Track Console
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Magnavox Mid-Century Modern tower column pedestal rodeo stereo 8 track console. Item
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Wood
H 42.5 in W 13 in D 14.5 in
Paul McCobb for Bell and Howell Mid Century Cane and Brass Stereo Console
By Paul McCobb, Bell & Howell
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Bell and Howell Mid Century cane and brass Stereo Console
This stereo console
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Brass
1960s Barzilay Walnut Tambour Stereo Console
By Barzilay
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Barzilay
Manufacturer: Barzilay
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements: 78.25" wide x 20" deep x 26.75" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Intel Stereo Anlage, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This radio was made by Intel in Germany, during the 1970's. With a plastic case, imitating wood, it has Broadcast, Long Wave, Short Wave plus FM or UHF. Good sensitive reception on F...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
1970s Vintage Danish Modern Style Stereo Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous warm walnut rolling cabinet by Custom Woodwork and Design. C. Late 1970’s through early 1980’s. The 2 doors open wide for ample storage and one adjustable shelf. The back...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Stereo-Bar Corner Cabinet Italian design 1960s
Located in Genova, IT
Mobile bar-stereo angolare di produzione italiana degli anni 60.
Spazio laterale nella parte
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Steel
Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut 2 Piece Stereo Console
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Walnut 2-Piece Stereo Console
This console measures: 72 wide (each side
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
Walnut Stereo Entertainment Credenza / Cabinet in the style of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut stereo / entertainment credenza cabinet with center storage area for records , small
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28 in W 72.38 in D 18.5 in
Exquisite Emiel Veranneman DeCoene Decor Cream Lacquer Stereo Cabinet Sideboard
By Emiel Veranneman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Emiel Veranneman for DeCoene Decor, ‘Stereo’ cabinet, wood, cream lacquer, Belgium, 1986 Well-known
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 55 in D 19 in
Richard Thompson Stereo Cabinet or Bar by Glenn of California
By Richard Thompson, Glenn of California
Located in Highland, IN
conceal an upper and lower cabinet. The upper cabinet is fitted with a vintage McIntosh mac 4100 stereo
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
Rare Sculptural Credenza / Stereo Cabinet in Walnut in Manner of Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This extraordinary Mid Century Modern sculptural credenza captures both functionality and visual
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Walnut
H 32.5 in W 96 in D 20 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Clairtone G2 remains one of the most iconic and coveted examples of mid-century modern hi-fi design
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Aluminum
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Marcel Breuer Custom Floating Credenza with Bar and Stereo System
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
the stereo system. This cabinet features two perforated speaker compartments, a red and blue light up
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
Weltron Model 2001 Space Ball, AM/FM Radio 8 Track Stereo
By Weltron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing the Weltron Model, a fully functioning ultra-modern space ball AM/FM stereo with an
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Chrome
Weltron Model 2001 Space Ball, AM/FM Radio 8 Track Stereo
By Weltron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Step into the retro-futuristic charm of the Weltron Model 2001 8-track stereo AM-FM radio, a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Chrome
Weltron Model 2001 Space Ball, AM/FM Radio 8 Track Stereo
By Weltron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Step into the retro-futuristic charm of the Weltron Model 2001 8-track stereo AM-FM radio, a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Chrome
Custom Stereo Equipment Etagere Shelf W/ Sophisticated Concealed Chaise Way Mint
By Thomas Moser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Custom stereo equipment etagere shelf with sophisticated concealed chaise way mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Brass
H 76 in W 68 in D 27 in
Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Stereo Record Cabinet Broyhill Premier
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
scarcity of all things Chapter One.
Stereo receiver and other items shown are available and sold
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Hardwood
H 30.25 in W 30 in D 18 in
Mario Bellini for Brionvega 'RR 130 Totem' Stereo System in Chipboard
By Brionvega, Mario Bellini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Postmodern stereo system designed by Mario Bellini (1935-) for Brionvega, Milan. The stereo consists a white
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Plastic
H 20.87 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Rare Pair of Pearl & Oakley Acoustics Ceramic Chinese Urn Stereo Speakers
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in St. Louis, MO
Chinese lidded urns or ceramic vases with crackle glaze. Would look great in any interior , Mid-Century
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Stereo RR-126 radio by Pier Giacomo & Achille Castiglioni for Brionvega, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Brionvega
Located in Lasne, BE
Brionvega wood-colored stereo radio. The radio and record player work perfectly, it has been
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 14.57 in
Rare Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Three-Piece Wall Unit Bar Stereo Cabinet Speakers
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
cabinet includes a pull down bar and cubbies for stereo equipment and a large open space under for storage
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood
H 86.5 in W 78 in D 30 in
Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Two-door Mid-Century Modern cabinet by Jens Risom. Classic style of Risom where case appears to be
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Chrome
Batman stereo radio bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for G. Rossi , 1970s
By Adam Tihany, Giuseppe Rossi, Adalberto Dal Lago
Located in Lasne, BE
Batman record player, radio and bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Giuseppe Rossi. The top is in brushed chrome metal with integrated speakers and the underside in black woo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 20.08 in
Batman stereo radio bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for G. Rossi , 1970s
By Adam Tihany, Giuseppe Rossi, Adalberto Dal Lago
Located in Lasne, BE
Batman record player, radio and bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Giuseppe Rossi. The top is in brushed chrome metal with integrated speakers and the underside in black woo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 20.08 in
Batman stereo radio bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for G. Rossi , 1970s
By Adam Tihany, Giuseppe Rossi, Adalberto Dal Lago
Located in Lasne, BE
Batman record player, radio and bar by Adalberto dal Lago & Adam Tihany for Giuseppe Rossi. The top is in brushed chrome metal with integrated speakers and the underside in black woo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Magnavox Entertainment Center /Accent Table. circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magnavox Entertainment Center /Accent Table, circa 1960s.
Features a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Stone
H 22 in W 29 in D 29 in
Mid Century Small Walnut Credenza in the style of McCobb Calvin
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
McCobb under his Calvin Collection . The perfect piece for a smaller living space or use as a stereo and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
" wide x 79.5" tall (30" tall desk height)
Stereo cabinet:
- Part of George Nelson's Basic Cabinet
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
1960’s Bramin ‘System 160’ modular Hi-Fi cabinet
By Bramin Mobler, Sven Ellekaer
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Bramin ‘System 160’ modular stereo cabinet / storage system. Designed by Sven Ellekaer
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Teak
Psychedelic Ark Rock Poster 1967 Dance Concert
By Victor Moscoso
Located in Cincinnati, OH
color in an interior or for that stereo record room .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Paper
Psychedelic 1967 Poster by Nancy Conner
By Victor Moscoso
Located in Cincinnati, OH
, perfect for that pop of color in any interior or stereo room .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Paper
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit / Room Divider with Display Case
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
stereo, books, office equipment — however you want to use this piece
Wonderful design that creates a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Teak
H 81.5 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit Room Divider by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
placement of a stereo, books, office equipment — however you want to use this piece. Wonderful design that
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Teak
Two tier tray TV table 1950s Holland
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice typical 1950s two tier TV tray table . Ideal for your stereo
or screen .on wheels
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Burl
Mobile Radio and Turntable, Grundig, Germany 1968
By Grundig
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
-Vertrieb, RVF, Radiowerke)
Paese: Germania
Anno: 1968/1969
Design Scandinavo per questo mobile stereo
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Metal
Kofferradio CSH-502 von Belair Klappbar mit Kassettenteil I 60er Jahren
By Stelton
Located in Berlin, DE
Seltenes Stereo Kofferradio in einzigartigem Zustand
Sehr guter Klang
Dual-Lautsprecher
Mit
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Plastic
H 7.49 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
1970s Danish Rosewood Credenza Cabinet
Located in Victoria, BC
work well as a stereo stand, as it can house a lot of LPs, or even as an epic dresser. Freshly restored
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Stereo
Materials
Rosewood
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Vintage Mid Century Stereo For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage mid century stereo available at 1stDibs. A vintage mid century stereo — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage mid century stereo — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mid century stereo is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage mid century stereo has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Flos are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Stereo?
Prices for a vintage mid century stereo start at $90 and top out at $50,000 with the average selling for $2,995.
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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