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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard by White Furniture Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern headboard featuring sculpted walnut frame and cane trim. Manufactured by The White
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice yellow enamel Mid-Century Modern table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of White Rattan Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice looking Mid-Century Modern rattan bases glass top end tables.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Single Drawer Walnut Nightstands Ring Brass Handles
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern single drawer Walnut nightstands ring brass handles. Very nice
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 21 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp in Frosted White Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Mid century modern Laurel Mushroom table lamp. Blown opaque white glass forms a unique sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Iconic Sculptural Textured White Plaster Table Lamp on Lucite
By Sirmos
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern table lamp with Harp & Finial.
Plaster undertone with textured finish in a slim
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 24 in W 16 in D 5.5 in
Mid-Century Modern White Tulip Base Table Lamp with White Round Globe by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool tulip base table lamp with matte white round globe by Laurel Lamp Company, 1960s. Great
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
American mid-century modern rattan and white wood coffee table by Mcguire, 1960s
By McGuire
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern rattan and white wood coffee table by Mcguire, 1960s
Rectangular rattan
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 13 in W 25.6 in D 16.74 in
White Lacquer, Walnut and Brass Mid-Century Cabinet
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Miami, FL
A solid walnut off-white lacquered Mid-Century Modern small credenza or oversized night stand made
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Sirmos American Mid-Century White Plaster and Glass Faux Bois Stone Coffee Table
By Sirmos
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century cocktail / coffee table with a rectangular glass top supported by a white
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plaster
H 16 in W 34 in D 17.5 in
Usa Mid-Century Rattan Sofa by Levi for McGuire Company San Francisco, 1970s
By McGuire
Located in MIlano, IT
Usa mid-century Rattan Sofa by Levi for McGuire Company San Francisco, 1970s
Three seater sofa with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
H 28.75 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
Bamboo Base Square White Lime Stone Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bamboo base square white lime stone top Mid-Century Modern coffee table mint.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine
Bespoke Mid Century Modern Brass Laurel Lamp. White Richard Barr Clean Design.
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous!
Bespoke Laurel Lamp
Mid Century Modern
Brass and White Enameled Metal
Incredibly Clean
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Brass
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Laurel Lamp Co Mid Century Modern Brass Double Shade Glass Table Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Laurel Lamp Co brass table floor lamp. This is a wonderful mid century floor lamp. This piece
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960's Mid-Century Modern Plymouth Harlee Trumpet Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Beautiful vintage Mid-century Modern floor lamp for sale. Great trumpet design in white with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Rectangular Coffee Table after Sirmos in Plaster Rock Form
By Sirmos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An organic modern design in the manner of Sirmos circa 1970's. It features a rock form base in off
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
H 16 in W 50 in D 26 in
Round Wheat Bamboo Sheaf Base Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white wash finish bamboo sheaf base coffee table by McGuire.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Pair 1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Outstanding matched pair of Large 1950s Plaster Harlequin table lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Artichoke Leaf Plaster Table Lamp, 1960s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern cream or white artichoke table lamp. This large sculptural plaster lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Table Lamp by Designline in Black with White Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp after Laurel Lamp company. It features a black poeder coated
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
No Reserve
H 12 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Table Lamp by Designline in Brass with White Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp after Laurel Lamp company. It features a brushed brass cast
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
No Reserve
H 12 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Table Lamp by DesignLine in Green with White Glass
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp after Laurel Lamp company. It features a cast aluminum base in
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
3 bids
No Reserve
H 12 in Dm 13 in
1950s Design Foal by Goebel, Mid Century White Porcelain Art Horse, West Germany
By Goebel Company
Located in Andernach, DE
-century figurative art.
The company started as Cortendorf, later it was taken over by W. Goebel.
This
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Modern Design Table Lamp by Designline in Black with White Glass
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome table lamp in a conical mushroom form after Laurel lamp Company. The lamp features a
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
No Reserve
H 17 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Designline in Green & White Glass
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of table lamps in a conical mushroom form after Laurel Lamp Company. The
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
No Reserve
H 17 in Dm 13 in
1960's Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency 2-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern sectional couch for sale. Comes with two pieces, and has a wonderful Art
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Black Lucite Cube Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern black lucite cube table lamps in the Laurel Lamp Company Style. Circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Table or Console Table in Coral Finish after Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning modern form console table in the style of Sirmos. This table features a textured resin
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin
H 28.5 in W 44 in D 14 in
Mid-Century Modern McGuire Cane, 6 Piece Dining Set
By McGuire
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern McGuire cane - 6 piece dining set
Mid-Century Modern original McGuire pink
Category
Vintage 1970s Adam Style Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
upper cabinets with built-in lighting and two lower cabinets with one adjustable shelf each. The white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
H 22.5 in W 32.25 in D 15.25 in
BAKER Mid 20th Century White Armless Three-Piece Sectional Slipper Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
Carolina, USA, in the mid 20th Century.
Style #: 910-84
Measures: Please see diagram in photos.
Three
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lamps by Laurel, circa 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of large scale Mid-Century Modern lamps with quatrefoil clover design. The four sided lamps
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
WOW! Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern Atomic Blender Design! MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM!
REMBRANDT
"ATOMIC BLENDER"
MID CENTURY MODERN
TABLE LAMP!
MONUMENTAL
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
1950s Dental Cabinet by American Cabinet Company
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
. The top compartment opens through a push button and offers another storage compartment with 3 white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern White Porcelain and Brass Lamps
By Frederick Cooper, E. F. Chapman, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern white porcelain and brass lamps.
Glamorous pair of Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Hyper Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Mid Century Modern "Three Wishes* Coin Wishing Well
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
coins hitting the water is a marvelous mid century design flourish!
Lighting folklore has it that the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern "Twilight Zone" Lamp MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MID CENTURY LIGHTING!
ATOMIC AWESOME!
DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT: 38.5" SHADE: 19"
MILK GLASS DIFFUSER
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Mid Century Patio Poolside Folding Chaise Lounge by Telescope Chair Company
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Mid Century patio, poolside, garden chaise lounge, by the Telescopce Chair Company. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.5 in W 26 in D 70 in
Mid-Century Modern White Enameled Aluminum Bench Attributed to Superstudio
By Superstudio
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern white enameled aluminum bench attributed to Superstudio.
The bench is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
H 14.75 in W 47 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Chest/Desk, John Stuart, Paul Frankl Design
By Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Chest/Desk, John Stuart, Paul Frankl Design
A recently white lacquered seven
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Coastal Mid 20th Century Painted Cane Barrel Chairs
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Mid 20th Century caned barrel chairs professionally painted in bright white with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Curved Sculptural Mahogany & Cane King Size Headboard
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern king size headboard from the 1960's, mahogany frame with caned panels and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 38.25 in W 82.63 in D 4.5 in
Russel Wright Mid Century Seafoam American Modern Stem Glasses Morgantown 16 pcs
By Morgantown Glass Company, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century grouping of 16 Seafoam American Modern goblets designed by Russel Wright and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid-20th Century, Libbey Glass Company, "Anchors Aweigh" Tom Collins Glasses
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
white flag pole with text at the bottom of each glass with meanings such as: "Coming To Your Assistance
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mid Century Modern 1950s Ceramic & Iron Table Lamps with Original Shades
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
complete and in this condition. Untouched and all original. Vibrant green ceramic with white and black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 31 in W 16.25 in D 14 in
Laurel Lamp Richard Barr Monumental Mid Century Modern Brushed Brass Rare Design
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous!
Elegant Laurel Lamp
Mid Century Modern
Brushed Brass Metal
Incredibly Clean Design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tall Mid-Century Modern White Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
white crackle glaze, has long been a difficult find for Stiffel lovers.
The round body of the lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950's Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Dorothy Draper, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
We have this incredible set of four original Mid-century Modern dining chairs for sale. They were
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Asian Inspired Barrel Back White to Beige Lacquer Dining Chairs Mid Century Mint
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian Inspired Barrel back white to beige lacquer dining chairs mid century mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
H 35 in W 21 in D 19 in
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern White Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Fantastic chandelier in blown Murano glass with 30 elements white satin color and Sputnik in satin
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern White Grey Orbis Sofa by Luigi Colani, Germany, 1970s
By Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern White Grey Orbis Sofa by Luigi Colani, Germany 1970s.
Hip three-part lounge
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Plywood
H 27.56 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in
West Michigan Furniture Company White Lacquered Campaign Desk
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular campaign desk with a white lacquered top with two drawers resting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
West Michigan Furniture Company White Lacquered Campaign Desk
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular campaign desk with a white lacquered top with two drawers with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Cocktail Pitchers One White One Lavender West Virginia Glass
By West Virginian Glass Company, Blendo Glass 1
Located in Topeka, KS
! Here is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Blendo cocktail pitchers with incredible “cat tail
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern White Table Lamp 'Zanuso' White by Marco Zanuso for Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
room.
Materials and color:
Opaline glass
White metal
Dimensions:
D x cm x W x cm x H 40 cm
Technical
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
6 White Fine Furniture Asian Ming Chinoiserie Style White Lacquer Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
stunning in juxtaposition around a mid-century modern or industrial dining table. You could use them alone
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Mid-Century White Oak / Brass Nightstands
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of satin white mid-century nightstands in a taller profile working well with the new matrass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
White Mid-Century Modern Pendant Model "Ufo" by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Berlin, DE
White Mid-Century Modern pendant model "Ufo" by Uno and Östen Kristiansson
This elegant Mid
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Oak
1960s Stilnovo Mod. 8022 Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
role in shaping mid-century modern design. The table lamp has a sleek and minimalistic design, with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Braided Bezel Oval Marble Top White Pickle Finish French Provincial Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Braided Bezel Oval Marble Top White Pickle Finish French Provincial Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 17 in W 54 in D 29 in
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A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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