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Gorgeous Dunbar Arm Chair Edward Wormley Mid-century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Dunbar chair designed by Edward Wormley. This lovely chair was reupholstered in a salmon
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Edward Wormley Mid-Century Walnut and Leather 7-Drawer Chests
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century 7-drawer chests with walnut veneer, and drawers in graduating size
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Edward Wormley Midcentury Magazine Rack for Dunbar in Brass and Wood Brown, 1950
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
A timeless Classic. The Dunbar production relies on designer Edward Wormley to design this elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in W 33.86 in D 20.08 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Burl Wood Centre or Cocktail Round Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Plainview, NY
Edward Wormley Mid Century Modern for Dunbar burl wood center or cocktail round Table.
A timeless
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Burl
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Cabinet
Average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Edward Wormley American Mid-Century Eight Drawer Wooden Chest
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century eight-drawer chest with a dark stained wooden case. (EDWARD WORMLEY)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Maple Louver Front Chest
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century maple louver front chest with 6 drawers in descending size. (EDWARD WORMLEY
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Dark Walnut Janus Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century cabinet with a dark stained walnut cabinet with two hinged doors, a dovetail
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Side Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury side table
This table measures: 31.25 wide x 31.25 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful mid-century custom ordered occasional table, model 426A, designed by Edward Wormley
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern High Back Maple Armchair Attribute to Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern high back maple armchair attributed to Edward Wormley. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple
H 50 in W 25 in D 30 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Nightstand
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century nightstand
This nightstand measures: 23 wide x 18 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Upholstered Fold Down Arm Single
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century single bed headboard with a walnut frame and beige fabric channeled
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
H 38 in W 41.25 in D 3.5 in
Dunbar Edward Wormley Deep Blue Alpaca Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Rare Mid-Century Rich Royal Blue Alpaca Three-seat Sofa by Edward Wormley for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel American Mid-Century Blond Wood Magazine Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century blond wood magazine / end tables with rectangular tops above five
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century New World 5 Drawer Wooden Chest
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century wooden chest of drawers with 5 drawers with oval cutout drawer pulls, resting
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 28 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza
This credenza measures: 61.5 wide x 18
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 19 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Burton, TX
Wormley for Dunbar. The spindel base is crafted from walnut and bound with a brass interior band inspired
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar mid century 3 seats Canape
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Edward J Wormley has for a while worked with Jules Wabbes and le Mobilier Universel .
This is the
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Slate and Wood Dry Bar Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century dry bar cabinet with a walnut case featuring a left-hand closed cabinet next
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Metal
Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good Mid-Century Modern sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, with flared back and arms and loose
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century coffee table
This table measures: 28 wide x 28 deep x 26
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Conference Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century conference table
This table measures: 90 wide x 42 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs Drexel Precedent by Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of six dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley as part of the classic Precedent Line, for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Caned Back Wooden Dining Armchair
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 American Mid-Century dining armchairs with dark stained wooden frames, solid wooden seats
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
1960's Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Style End Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern end table for sale. Very solid and well made. Has a travertine insert on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Horseshoe Chair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Horseshoe chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Walnut & Rosewood.
Original button tufted silk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Rosewood, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Ebonized Frame and Maple Top Nest of Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century nest of tables with ebonized wooden frames with stretchers around three sides
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood, Ebony
H 21 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Lounge Chair after Wormley c 1950's
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional sophisticated Mid Century lounge chair in very good, clean, original, ready to use
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Edward Wormley Sculptural Sofa for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar features a tufted sculptural seat back with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 38 in W 27 in D 27 in
Well Designed Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very stylish Edward Wormley Dunbar sofa with fabulous solid walnut details . This sofa has bold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Handsome Edward Wormley Precedent Collection Bar Cart, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent collection bar cart. Original light finish with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Elm
H 29.75 in W 37 in D 20.5 in
Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
Commanding and practical this impressive campaign-style desk by Dunbar has recently undergone a complete restoration. Designed by the inimitable Edward Wormely at the zenith of Dunba...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Small Mid-Century Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this trim mid-century cabinet in walnut-stained mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Cane King Headboard
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Cane King Headboard
This headboard measures: 82 wide x 2.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Wood
Ed Wormley of Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Illuminated Globe Light Fixture
By Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut and brass tripod or tri-leg base stand Mid-Century Modern illuminated globe by Ed Wormley.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Brass
Handsome Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa Model 4906 Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome even arm sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with brass legs. Model 4906. This piece retains
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Slipper Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
foam is soft. These chairs work in any environment; whether it's mid-century modern, traditional or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Etagere Shelf – Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Etagere Shelf – Pair
Each etagere measures: 20 wide x 20
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
Edward Wormley Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Green Faux Leather Glamour Sofa, 1960s
By Edward Wormley
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Designer: Edward Wormley
Period: 1960s
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Number of Seats: 4
Item Type: Vintage
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
H 29.5 in W 93 in D 31 in
Dunbar Edward Wormley Pair of Janus line armchairs mahogany mid century Berne
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Carved detailed Dunbar, Berne IN design by Edward Wormley.
Needs reupholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 29 in W 24 in D 23 in
Handsome Wormley Dunbar Style Curved 4 Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Edward Wormley style 4 seater curved sofa. We actually love the original light blue zig
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Dresser by Edward Wormley for Drexel, Precedent Series, 1950's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful mid century dresser by Edward Wormley for Drexel. This piece is from the Precedent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Elm
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century side end table
This end table is 18 wide x 18 deep x 27 high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Fabulous 2-Piece Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Low Mid-Century Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous 2 piece long low Edward Wormley for Dunbar sofa. This is perfect for you designers who
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley For Dunbar “Long John” Walnut Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar….often called the “Long
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Tall Dresser with Ebonized Frame Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant clean lines created from bleached rosewood with an ebonized base. Seven drawers along side a tall door that have several pull out trays for personal items. In exce...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood, Paint
H 56 in W 38.25 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Slipper Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century slipper lounge chairs, Pair
Each chair measures 23 wide x 32
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza
This credenza measures: 81.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern High Tall Back Maple Armchair Attributed to Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern armchair attributed to Edward Wormley. Item feature attributed to Edward
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 50 in W 31 in D 26 in
Set of 6 Mid Century Wormley Dunbar Style Cane & Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This Mid Century Modern set of 6 cane back dining chairs is built for lifetimes made of mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers/Secretary by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers/Secretary by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Edward Wormley Side Table by Dunbar Furniture
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Parson's style legs. Designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured in Berne Indiana by Dunbar Furniture, the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Bench
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Brass Bench
This bench measures: 65.25 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Quinn" Armchair By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern "Quinn" chair (model no. 1170) in walnut, was designed by Edward Wormley for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Wool
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 33.25 in W 66.25 in D 18.13 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in the Style of Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern rectangular coffee table features statuesque walnut construction and elegant brass trim. This uniquely tall table features six slender legs for the perfect mix of...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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Wormley Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic wormley mid century available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every wormley mid century was constructed with great care. There are 5987 variations of the antique or vintage wormley mid century you’re looking for, while we also have 68 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wormley mid century you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A wormley mid century is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wormley mid century over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Wormley Mid Century?
Prices for a wormley mid century start at $1 and top out at $119,500 with the average selling for $5,187.
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.