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Blue and Clear Hand Blown Murano Dish
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand blown blue & clear Murano glass dish. A great accent piece or bookshelf decor.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Blue Blown Glass Trefoil Murano Style Bowl Dish
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern blue blown glass trefoil murano style bowl dish/ item features thick
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 9.5 in
Italian Blue Striped Murano Sweet Meat Dish
By Murano 5
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A stunning vintage Italian Murano glass handblown pedestal dish/bowl, with white, blue and yellow
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Blue & Gold Hand Blown Murano Dish, Early 20th Century
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian hand blown yellow & blue glass dish.This small piece of art glass looks beautiful on a pile
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Sommerso Barbini Style
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
A substantial vintage Italian Murano hand blown art glass bowl or ashtray in the style of artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Dish by Arte Vetraria Muranese 'AVEM'
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern multi-color Murano glass dish by Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM).
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Bonbonniere Dish
By Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Murano glass bonbonniere dates to the 1950s-1960s and was created by Barovier
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Cenedese Murano Green Glass Bullicante Bubble Bowl, or Dish
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Scarpa for Venini. Made from green Murano glass bullicante or "Bubble" glass with the original Cenedese
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.05 in W 4.34 in D 3.59 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl for Walnuts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass serving bowl. In the middle a figure of a squirrel. The glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Emerald Green Art Glass Seashell Jewelry Dish, Small
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, Italian modern Murano emerald green art glass seashell jewelry dish, circa mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Dish with Tangerine Optic Swirls
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Murano Glass Dish
with Tangerine Optic Swirls
In the style of Fratelli Toso
"this
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vittorio Zecchin Yellow Murano Glass Centerpiece Dish, Italy 1940s
By Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Naples, IT
Large blown glass dish in transparent yellow glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin and produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vintage Springer Style Square Black Murano Glass Bowl Dish Ashtray 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Petite Karl Springer style black colored / coloured square vintage mid-century modern Murano glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.6 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Midcentury Italian Murano Champagne Art Glass Clamshell Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Murano, Italian, hand-blown, art glass clamshell dish or ashtray is embellished with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Candy Nut Dish
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1960s Murano glass vide-poche.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Large Springer Style Square Black Murano Glass Bowl Dish Ashtray 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large Karl Springer style black colored / coloured square Murano glass bowl, dish or ashtray by
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.56 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
Soft Pink Murano Glass Dish / Bowl, Italy 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Soft pink murano glass dish / centerpiece, made in Italy 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.37 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage midcentury Italian Murano glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.64 in Dm 6.42 in
Dino Martens Large AVEM Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Dish
By Dino Martens
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
glass dish by renowned designer Dino Martens (Italian, 1894-1970) and dating from around 1950. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
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H 2.76 in W 20.08 in D 14.77 in
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
Measures about 7.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 2 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Large Cenedese Venetian Italian Murano Glass Blue Spirali Bowl or Serving Dish
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage midcentury Italian, Venetian Murano spirali glass serving bowl or dipping dish
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Gianmaria Potenza Dish for 'La Murrina' Murano
By La Murrina, Gianmaria Potenza
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Gianmaria Potenza Murano dish for La Murrina.
Original label.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Manta Ray Tortoise Spotted Bowl Ashtray Vintage 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano glass dish in Manta Ray shape
The bowl is cased in a thin layer of white glass and has a polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Art Vetrairia Muranese AVEM Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Dish, circa 1950
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage Italian Murano Arte Vetrairia Muranese (AVEM) tutti frutti green glass dish of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
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H 2.76 in W 7.29 in D 5.71 in
1950s Art Glass Compote Bowl Leaf Cup Set Mid-Century Venini Fratelli Toso
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Italy, c.1948-1955. Handkerchief vase, cup, and footed bowl. Blown glass with lattimo zanfirico
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Barbini Murano Glass Olive Green / Yellow Ochre Heart Shaped Bowl Ash Tray Dish
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant heart shaped two toned Murano glass bowl, with a transparent olive green/yellow ochre outer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
H 3 in W 6.25 in D 5.5 in
Large Italian Mid-Century Blue Murano Glass Clamshell Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, Italian, mid-century, pale blue opaque, Murano glass dish in a clamshell shape features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Murano Glass
Ercole Barovier Early Porpora Glass Dish, Italy, 1968
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso early Porpora glass dish with gold inclusions, Italy, 1968
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Dish
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1960s Murano glass clear, yellow and copper colors vide-poche.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Barbini Murano Gold Leaf & Aventurine Biomorphic Glass Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian freeform glass ashtray bowl/dish, made on the island of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano, Italy, Large Art Glass Dish in a Modern Style with a Fish Motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large art glass dish in a modern style with a fish motif.
Approx. 1960s.
In
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Art Glass
H 1.19 in W 20.08 in D 9.45 in
Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Smoked Murano Glass Bowl/Dish
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern decorative bowl/ dish was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Transparent Clear Murano Art Glass Large Bowl Dish by Zanetti Murano Signed
By Zanetti Murano
Located in Toronto, ON
Spectacular transparent clear art glass decorative piece by Zanetti Murano. This splendid
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 2.87 in W 12.25 in D 8.62 in
Original Fratelli Toso Label, Murano Glass Bullicante Decorative Dish, Opaline
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Warrenton, OR
Original Fratelli Toso Label, Murano Glass Bullicante Decorative Dish, Opaline
Measures about 6.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 1.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Italian Murano Iridescent Gold Flecks Leaf Dish Barovier e Toso
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Barovier&Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
great collectible Murano object.
Vintage Venetian Murano Italian Mid-Century Modern dish is unsigned and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl White Opaline, Pink and Shimmering Gold Drops
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass bowl of white opaline, pink, light blue hues
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Blue Yellow Black Bowl Art Glass Decorative Dish Signed Murano ICET Venezuela
By ICET Murano
Located in Kissimmee, FL
desk, dresser or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, or candy dish. Mid-century era. Measures: 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Dark Orange Amber Red Clear Blown Glass Catchall Bowl Italy 70s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in dark orange, red, amber and transparent blown glass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
Italian Murano Pink, Gold & White Opaline Art Glass Bowl by Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Modern Italian Murano white opaline, pink and gold art glass bowl attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish W/ Curved Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This serene and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish with Curved Lip in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Italian Square Dish
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mouth-blown glass Murano dish, circa 1980s, great condition no chips or scratches.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Vermillion & Orange Spiral w/ White Undersurface Murano Glass Dish
Located in New York, NY
-This vibrant Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass dish originates from Italy, Circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Murano Glass
H 3.25 in W 9 in D 7 in
Murano Candy Dish, Murano, Italy, 1965
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Multi-color Murano candy dish (red, blue, yellow, clear).
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Sommerso Flavio Poli Glass Vide Poche with Label
By Flavio Poli
Located in Verviers, BE
Italian Murano Sommerso Flavio Poli glass vide poche
This small but wonderful Italian Murano
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl after Seguso
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano emerald green art glass bowl with a controlled bubble
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Speckled Murano Glass Dish w/ Multicolor Central Motif
Located in New York, NY
-This eye catching Mid-Century Modernist Dish originates from Italy, Circa 1960. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Rust Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
ONLY 1 Left! Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rust red and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Seguso Style
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
designer Seguso, circa mid-20th century, 1950s, Italy. A substantial bowl in the Murano Glass Sommerso art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Mid-Century Italian Butterscotch Caramel Cased Empoli Glass Jars and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
frivolous and hand decorated candy dish with clear lid 25cm high, Ø16cm (9.8"x6.3")
Small blown cased glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Seguso Huge Square Black &. White 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl Springer Style 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Huge and rare Karl Springer style black colored / coloured square Murano glass bowl, dish or
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.72 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Pink Opaline Murano Glass Dish Bowl or Ashtray 1949
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
glass round circular dish, bowl or ashtray. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Cenedese Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vibrant Red Colored Glass Cake Stand
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
elegant form. Fun to dine with vibrant vintage Mid-Century Murano glass serveware.
Sold here as an
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
H 3.47 in Dm 11.26 in
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish in Citrine with Murine Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish in Citrine with Murine
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish in Spiraled Yellow Ocre
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish Originates from Italy, Circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish w/ Indented Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly formed and organic Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish with Indented
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish w/ Bullicante Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sculptural Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish with Bullicante
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Murano Glass
Faceted Blue Murano Midcentury Modern 1960s Sommerso Diamond Cut Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Faceted vintage Italian Murano art glass bowl, dish or ashtray circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Signed Cenedese Vintage Murano Glass Dark Red Colored Glass Cake Stand
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare signed Murano glass cake stand or serving plate by Cenedese circa 1970-1990. The design is
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Vintage Italian Pink Murano Scavo Glass Bowl Maurizio Albarelli Attr.
By Maurizio Albarelli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage mid-century modern textured Italian glass bowl, ashtray, dish or vide-poche
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.84 in W 6.5 in D 6.89 in
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Mid Century Murano Glass Dish For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century murano glass dish you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century murano glass dish — often made from glass, murano glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century murano glass dish — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century murano glass dish, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century murano glass dish has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini and Barovier&Toso are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Murano Glass Dish?
Prices for a mid century murano glass dish start at $175 and top out at $5,030 with the average selling for $520.
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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