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Murano Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Barovier and Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Barovier&Toso, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Barovier in the Sixties, it's in very good condition. This Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovier is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier & Toso Ashtray Empties Pockets Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier et Toso ashtray pockets Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso ashtray in Murano glass with gold circa 1950.
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Ashtray in Murano glass attributed to Barovier&Toso with bubbles and gold circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Barovier Style Green and Gold Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray and Pestle
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy murano glass ashtray with original pestle designed and manufactured in Murano in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier Et Toso Ashtray/Centerpiece/Pocket Emptier Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier et Toso ashtray /centerpiece/pocket emptier Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Ashtray, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass ashtray, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1950s.
Nile green colour, it was bought
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Ashtray or vase Barbini Barovier style
By Barovier, Barbini, Venini, Mazzega, Seguso
Located in Lugo, IT
Ashtray or vase Barbini Barovier style.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Ashtray Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Bowl Sommerso Green Italian Design 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
Ashtray produced in Italy in the 70s attributable to the famous Venetian glassworks Barovier & Toso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 1.97 in W 4.97 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Purple Murano Glass Ashtray-Catchall by Ercole Barovier mod. "Porpora"
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Made in purple Murano glass with gold leaf. This is a piece of the "porpora
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Submerged Murano Glass Ashtray, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
Submerged Murano glass ashtray, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s, was purchased by my
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Barovier Toso Murano Barbarico Freeform Ashtray or Bowl Blue Silver 1950s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual Murano art glass bowl or ashtray was made with a layer of burst silver foil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Ashtray or Vide-Poche in Rostrato Murano Blown Glass by Barovier, Italy 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous ashtray or vide-poche in mouth-blown "rostrato" Murano glass. This stunning piece was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer:
Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.56 in Dm 5.12 in
Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
By Barovier&Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer:
Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.96 in W 7.49 in D 7.09 in
Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer:
Barovier and Toso
Origin
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 1.97 in Dm 5.12 in
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Gold Dust Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.37 in W 6.3 in D 6.11 in
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 1.78 in W 6.5 in D 4.93 in
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 3.86 in W 6.11 in D 6.3 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Purple and Gold Murano Glass Italian Ashtray
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A lovely purple and gold murano glass shell ashtray in the style of Barovier. It has totally hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Red Gold Dust" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 6.5 in
Murano Glass "Pink Gold Dust" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 1.97 in W 4.93 in D 4.73 in
Pair of ashtrays in glass red and blue attributed to Barovier&Toso 1990
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of ashtrays in glass circa 1990 red and blue.
Category
1990s Italian International Style Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier e Toso Murano Smoking Set of Four Pieces
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
Vivid pink interior with gold flake exterior handblown glass Murano set of four pieces. Large
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano and Gold, Italian, Attributed to Barovier & Toso 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Gold
Blue and Silver Murano Glass Ashtray or Catch-all Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage light blue, silver and gold Murano glass decorative bowl, vide-poche or cigar ashtray by
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gold Murano Ashtray or Decorative Bowl with Bubble Design
By Barovier&Toso, Seguso
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handmade Murano bowl or ashtray with gold flecks and controlled bubble design. The bowl features
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Barovier Toso Orange Art Glass Bowl with Silver Flecks, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing hand blown Sommerso orange and clear silver flecked Murano glass decorative bowl or ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Silver Leaf
Yellow Murano "LENTI" Glass Vase Element by Ercole Barovier and Toso Italy 1960s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase element "LENTI" by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 6.11 in Dm 4.93 in
Murano and gold, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso Barovier, 1930
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Gold
Murano Glass Vase Element Cordonato d'oro by Barovier and Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 6.7 in W 4.14 in D 2.96 in
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks White Swirl Italian Art Glass Heart Dish Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.25 in W 5 in D 6.25 in
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Aqua Green Ribbon Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, controlled bubbles, aqua blue-green and gold flecks Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.25 in W 5.25 in D 5.5 in
PINK Murano Glass Vase Element Cordonato d'oro by Barovier and Toso Italy 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 6.11 in W 5.52 in D 5.32 in
Green Murano Vide-Poche Bowl or Ashtray with Gold Leaf Accents, Italy, c. 1950
By Barovier&Toso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern Venetian glass bowl or ashtray with organic floral form. Exquisitely handblown
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso, 1930
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
Murano Controlled Bubble Glass Bowl / Ashtray by Barovier & Toso.
White Lattimo Glass rim.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso 1950s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Pezzato Art Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso 1950s
A heavy Murano art glass ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Bullicante Murano Glass Ashtray by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
-known Murano manufacture Barovier & Toso.
The item is in good vintage condition, it has a slight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Barovier Toso Murano Light Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
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Art of The Barovier - Glassmakers in Murano 1866-1972, by Marina Barovier.
Murano Glass - Themes and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.75 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Personal Ashtray Dishes
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown light green and gold flecks Italian art glass personal ashtrays
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 1.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
SALE Murano Glass a Bugne Ashtray, Bullicante & Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Murano Glass a Bugne Ashtray, Bullicante & Gold Polveri, by Barovier & Toso (assumed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2 in W 4.5 in D 5.25 in
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
spike corners bowl / cigar ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the the Barovier e Toso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.88 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Ruby Red Vines Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
art glass bowl or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso company
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
Barovier Toso Murano Jade Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
corners bowl / cigar ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the the Barovier e Toso company
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.75 in W 6 in D 8.5 in
Set of 3 Murano Ashtrays or Decorativ Bowls in Orange Murano Glass, Italy 1970
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century collection of three decorative bowls or ashtrays in sommerso Murano mouth
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Amber Murano "Bullicante" Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, Barovier 1960
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful round bowl or ashtray made in a stunning multicolor amber Murano glass using the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Italian Murano Green Gold Art Glass Bowl Ashtray Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano emerald green and gold controlled bubble art glass bowl or ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Pink Silver Flecks Dark Purple Spots Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Barovier&Toso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, rich pink with dark spots Italian art glass decorative bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 2.75 in W 6.75 in D 7 in
Barovier & Toso Red and Grey Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl Signed
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
An ashtray or bowl made of red and grey "Sommerso" Murano glass, by Barovier & Toso for Alitalia
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier &Toso Blown Glass Murano Venice Italy Mid-Century Modern 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Lucca, IT
Barovier & Toso ashtray Murano glass art Venice Italy Mid-Century Modern.1960s.
Blown glass ashtray
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Barovier Mid-Century Modern Light Blue Murano Glass Ashtray
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Bullicante light blue murano glass ashtray made in Venice in the Seventies, it's in perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Barovier Mid-Century Modern Transparent and Gold Murano Glass Ashtray
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An hand-crafted Bullicante Murano Glass ashtray designed and hand-crafted in Italy by Barovier in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1930s "Mugnoni" Ercole Barovier Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Ashtray
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco ashtray with pestel.
Perfect condiction.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Gold Polveri & Bullicante Vintage Bowl/Ashtray/Dish
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Gold Polveri & Bullicante Vintage Bowl/Ashtray/Dish. We found no chips
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.5 in W 4.25 in D 5.25 in
1950s Italian Red and Gold Murano Glass Ashtray Bowl by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
1950s Italian red, gold and clear Murano glass ashtray or bowl by Barovier and Toso. A stunning
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Brown Murano Glass Ashtray
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A bullicante brown murano glass ashtray in the style of Barovier, it has been made in Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Gold and Transparent Murano Glass Ashtray
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured in Italy by Barovier in the Sixties, it's in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Bullicante Gold and Transparent Murano Glass Ashtray
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured in Italy by Barovier in the Sixties, it's in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 1.97 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Gold Dust Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.45 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
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Ashtray Murano Barovier For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ashtray murano barovier you’re looking for. A ashtray murano barovier — often made from glass, murano glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ashtray murano barovier, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A ashtray murano barovier, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made ashtray murano barovier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier and Barovier are consistently popular.
How Much is a Ashtray Murano Barovier?
The average selling price for a ashtray murano barovier at 1stDibs is $589, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $1,737 for the highest priced.
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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