Mid Century Modernist Floor Lamp in Metal and Perspex The Netherlands 1960s
By Johan Niegeman
Located in Meer, VAN
However, we are quite sure this has to be a floor lamp from The Netherlands - it clearly shows resemblance with works by Johan Niegeman for Atelier Artiforte (the lighting department...
Metal
Sold
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Wim Ypma for Riemersma, 1973
By Riemersma
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of two Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. Design by Wim Ypma for Riemersma. Striking Dutch design from the 1970s.
Chrome
Falkenbergs Belysning Floor Lamp in Glass and Brass, Sweden, 1960s
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant floor lamp was produced by Falkenbergs Belysning in Sweden in the 1960s. The lamp is marked with the manufacturer's sticker on the inside of the lamp fitting. The design...
Brass
Mid-Century Design Floor Lamp, 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
Chromed metal lamp with opaline glass in original and very good condition.
Metal, Chrome
$2,059
H 66.93 in Dm 18.9 in
Staff Leuchten Mid-Century Vintage German Chrome Height Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern vintage German floor lamp made by Staff Leuchten circa 1970s and is in excellent vintage condition. Made of polished chrome plated metal, the original woven fabric...
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x E26-E27 bulb - US plug adapter included
Chrome
1970s Halogen Floor Lamp With Glass Shade , Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and polished - 1 x halogen bulb bulbs - adjustable light intensity
Glass
Articulate Aluminum Floor Lamp by Fridtjof Schliephacke, 1955
By Fridtjof Schliephacke
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 76" geometrical floor light from aluminum and cast iron Articulate aluminum floor lamp by Schliephacke for Mewa, circa 1955. Elegant articulate floor light that be moved in all...
Iron, Aluminum
$1,551Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.87 in Dm 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern White Steel Floor Lamp by Danish Maker Frandsen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Elegant floor lamp designed and made by Danish lamp specialist Frandsen. It consists of a round base on which three tubes have been mounted, carrying a two level shade. The way the...
Steel
Mid-Century Adjustable Floor Lamp/ Guzzini/Meblo, 1970's
By Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
$680Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.03 in Dm 18.51 in
Danish Midcentury Floor Lamp in a Very Stylish Period Design By Kemp & Lauritzen
Located in Søborg, DK
Very stylish Danish mid century floor lamp designed by Kemp & Lauritzen in 1965. A great period design. Large acrylic clear smoked outer shade with an inner white shade also in acry...
Acrylic
$4,003
H 63 in W 22.05 in D 25.99 in
Mid Century Floor Lamp NX38 by Louis Kalff for Philips Netherlands
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional midcentury floorlamp was designed by Louis Kalff for Philips Netherlands in the 1950s and stands out as a truly rare gem in Dutch design! It showcases a slender grey...
Metal
Carlo Nason LT338 Floor Lamp, Blown Glass & Steel, Mid-Century Modern
By Carlo Nason
Located in Lastra a Signa, FI
Carlo Nason floor lamp mod'LT338 manufactured in 1967 by Mazzega Hand-blown semicircular glasses One of a kind is very rare to find E27 socket
Steel
Hans Wegner, Floor Lamp, Steel, Acrylic, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Louis Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-lacquered steel and white acrylic floor lamp designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Louis Poulsen, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 50.5” H x 20.5“ Diamet...
Steel
Mid-Century German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Hesse Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century floor lamp by the German manufacturer Hesse-Leuchten. This floor lamp convinces with its minimalist elegance. The filigree steel frame is black lacquered and forms ...
Metal
$1,887
H 72.05 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
1970s Italian Chrome Megaron Floor Lamp by Gian Franco Frattini for Artemide
By Artemide, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Den Haag, NL
1970s Megaron floor lamp by Gian Franco Frattini for Artemide. This truly striking floor lamp has a round black lacquered metal base and beautiful contrasting bright chrome. The tall...
Chrome
Opal Floor Lamp by Fabiaan Van Severen, Belgium, 1990s
By Fabiaan Van Severen
Located in Brussels, BE
Opal Floor Lamp by Fabiaan Van Severen, Belgium, 1990s
Metal
Jo Hammerborg Metal Floor Lamp for Fog & Mørup 1960s
By Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Lejre, DK
Metal floor lamp designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup. The lamp has a classic Danish design expression from around the 1960s, with a simple and functional form typical of pe...
Metal
$1,601 / set
H 22.05 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
1935s Pair of Rare Art Deco Bedside Tables, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good condition - cleaned - renovation oil used - polished - made in Czechoslovakia
Wood
$37,500
H 29.53 in W 157.49 in D 39.38 in
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Reddish-Brown Patinated Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600 sectional sofa, leather, felt, Switzerland, 1972. A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This D...
Leather, Felt
French Art Deco Alabaster Gueridon Table / Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Alabaster Gueridon Table France, 1930-1940 Gueridon Side Table / Drinks Table in Turned Alabaster. Manufactured at the Art Deco Period. Rare find. Amazing color! Elegant ...
Alabaster
Table Lamp model 'Bali'
By Bruno Munari
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table Lamp model "Bali" Manufactured by Danese Milano Italy, 1964 Lacquered metal frame, Rice paper lampshade, Wood Measurements 40 cm diameter x 50h cm 15,8 in diameter x 19,7h in ...
Metal
Art Deco Daybed in Stonewashed Linen 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Daybed in Stonewashed Linen, 1930s, Restored and Newly Upholstered. This stunning 1930s Art Deco daybed shows wonderful proportions and is well sized. It features sturdy le...
Linen, Oak
$1,658
H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Style Side or Coffee Table in Jade Lacquered Wood Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Japanese Style Side or Coffee Table in Jade Lacquered Wood, Early 20th Century. This is a very elegant and stylish Japanese style two tiered side or coffee table in very nice jade g...
Wood
$22,536
H 39.38 in W 124.02 in D 55.12 in
Monumental Mid Century Chandelier in Glass, Metal and Patinated Brass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental Mid Century Chandelier in Glass, Metal and Patinated Brass. The Netherlands, 1960. A large and highly unique mid century chandelier in white lacquered metal, patinated br...
Metal, Brass
$6,234
H 14.57 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Janni van Pelt Coffee Table in Patinated Metal and Glass The Netherlands 1950s
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Meer, VAN
Janni van Pelt Coffee Table in Patinated Metal and Glass for Bas van Pelt The Netherlands 1950s Wonderfully understated and timeless, this rare mid century coffee table by designer ...
Metal
$3,978 / item
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 17.33 in
New and Made to Order Customizable Tacchini Africa Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Tacchini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric and Walnut Stained ash wood Africa is a chair that encapsulates a perfect synthesis of structure, form, and functionality in a sculpture that highli...
Wood, Ash
Antique Folk Art Miniature Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Folk Art Horse in Painted Wood, Europe, 19th century. This is a beautiful and hand made antique folk art rocking horse in wood and weathered paint. A wonderful and naively...
Wood
$840 / item
H 19.7 in W 8 in D 8 in
PEDESTAL TRAVERTINE, 8" x 19.7H" Custom stone block pedestal, Block Plinth Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
‘Manarola ’ This listing is for Natural Stone Travertine Block Pedestal in 8” x 19.7” H (20 cm x 50 cm H) There are 3 sizes. Pick 1 or choose set of 3 to make a set. It is a museum ...
Stone, Travertine
Gerard Van Den Berg Pair of "The Rock" Lounge Chairs
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "The Rock" lounge chairs by Gerard Van Den Berg upholstered in caramel leather. The chairs were designed for Montis, a furniture design company he started in the Netherlands.
Leather
$9,950
H 61.5 in W 42.75 in D 17.2 in
Tyrolean Early 19th Century Blue Painted Wardrobe with Hand-Painted Floral Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early nineteenth-century Tyrolean wardrobe painted in soft alpine blue with finely beveled panel detailing. The two doors are each divided into a pair of hand-painted panels depic...
Pine
Italian Designer, Vase, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange-colored Murano-glass vase likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.0"Height x 6.0" Diameter All items ship from High Point, North C...
Glass
$3,717
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 27.96 in
Modernist Dutch Lounge Chair in Enameled Steel and Patinated Brown Leather 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Modernist Dutch Lounge Chair in Enameled Steel and Patinated Brown Leather 1950s. A wonderful mid century lounge chair designed by Wim Rietveld, the son of Gerrit Rieveld. Beautiful...
Steel
Ubald Klug Iconic 'Terrazza' Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production. The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
Leather, Wood
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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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