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Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
furniture. The set features a stationary chair and a "Wind Flower" pattern. This wrought iron set is perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Leather / Iron Lounge Chair
By John Woodard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A black wrought iron framed lounge chair having black leather strap arms and brass hardware with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Iron Throne / Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
A rare, exotic French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical lounge chair or armchair The chair is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Elegant Vintage Wrought Iron Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage elegant wrought iron lounge chair attributed to Paul McCobb or possibly Milo Baughman for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Gunnar Birkerts Modernist Wrought Iron String Lounge Chairs
By Allan Gould, Gunnar Birkerts, Maxwell Yellen
Located in Decatur, GA
"String Ensemble" lounge chairs by Gunnar Birkerts for Yellen. Rare examples; from our research
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Iron Arthur Umanoff Adrian Pearsall Style Club Lounge Chair. Item features circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 26 in W 25.5 in D 39 in
Vintage Woodard Chantilly Rose Wrought Iron Garden Patio Bouncer Lounge Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard Chantilly Rose Wrought Iron Garden Patio Bouncer Lounge Chair. Item features spring
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 34 in W 28.5 in D 26 in
Antique Woodard Chantilly Rose Wrought Iron Patio Bouncer Lounge Chair - a Pair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Woodard Chantilly rose wrought iron garden patio bouncer lounge chair, a pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 38 in W 28 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-century 1950s Wrought Iron Hoop Chairs Black/White Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful pair of mid-century modern hoop chairs/loungers.
Wrought iron frames with hairpin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 27.75 in W 30 in D 28 in
Frederick Weinberg Style Mid Century Wicker and Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Frederick Weinberg Style Mid Century Wicker and Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 23 in
Italian Regency Savonarola Curule Wrought Iron Throne Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Savonarola Curule wrought iron throne lounge chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 29 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Pipsan for Ficks Reed Wrought Iron “Sol-Air” Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Ficks Reed, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed Wrought Iron “Sol-Air” Lounge Patio Sling
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Carlo Hauner Wingback Wrought Iron Lounge Chair, Brazilian Modern, Early 1950s
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Rare and beautiful lounge chair, designed by Carlo Hauner for Móveis Artesanal in the early 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
Wrought Iron Patio Seating
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
high-quality wrought iron and metal, this vintage wrought iron chaise lounge chair is built to last and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Partial-Gilt Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs Attributed to René Prou, Pair
By René Prou
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical wrought iron armchairs attributed to René
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 33.25 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Wrought Iron Jerry Johnson Leather Sling Lounge Chair (3) Leathercraft 1954
By Jerry Johnson
Located in Camden, ME
Wrought iron and leather sling lounge chairs designed by Jerry Johnson for Leathercraft, circa 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 27 in
Italian Mid-century Iron and Rattan Lounge Chairs Augusto Bozzi Attributed, Pair
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stunning pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern cantilevered armchairs / lounge chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 25.5 in W 23 in D 25.25 in
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Iron Lounge Chairs, Rene Gabriel Style
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern wrought iron lounge chairs, side chairs or slipper chairs in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 20.25 in D 30 in
Pr. Wrought Iron Mid Century Hoop Chairs by John Cicchelli for Riley Wolff 1950s
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century circle, or hoop, chairs designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly - Wolff circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 29.5 in W 29.5 in D 26 in
Large Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron with Steel Mesh Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully restored Woodard co large lounge chair with matching ottoman. Both pieces have been
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Cut Steel
H 27.5 in W 32 in D 25 in
Wrought Iron Arm Chairs-Restored and Upholstered
By Russell Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage Wrought Iron Arm Chairs-Restored and Upholstered
Restored with Sandblasting and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair Wrought Iron Chairs after Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of midcentury wrought iron chairs, having hoop form backs, and newly upholstered pad
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Meadowcraft Dogwood Green Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Coil Spring Chairs, Pair
By Meadowcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meadowcraft Dogwood Green Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Coil Spring Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 38 in W 26 in D 25 in
1970s Slope Wrought Iron and Steel Mesh Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By BoConcept
Located in Germantown, MD
outdoor lounge chair creates a welcoming, urban atmosphere on your balcony
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wire
Pair of black Woodard Wrought Iron with Steel Mesh Tall Back Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Woodard high back chairs from the sculptura series. Both chairs cleaned and powder coated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Jean Charles Moreux Gilt Iron Lounge Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s French moderne pair of gilt iron lounge chairs by Jean-Charles Moreux
These come with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Salterini Tempestini Vintage Wrought Iron Radar Chairs Hoop Chairs Set of 4
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
ready to ship is a Set of 4 Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs.
This lovely Wrought Iron Set of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair
Located in Denton, TX
David Hicks Wrought Iron & Leather Sling Chair. Scrolled wrought iron frame with brass sphere
Category
Mid-20th Century English Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Wabi Sabi Burlwood, Iron and Bronze Lounge Chairs
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Las Vegas, NV
An amazing pair of massive Sabino burl wood lounge chairs.
Legs are hand formed of thick wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Brown Jordan Iron Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Cumberland, RI
Take a look at this set of Vintage Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs made by Brown Jordan, a renowned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Pipsin Saarinen Swanson Wrought Iron Frame Chairs with Canvas Sling Seat
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of lounge chairs from the Ficks Reed Sol - Air line. Designed be husband wife team of Pipsin
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 26 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Iron Frame Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Jean Royère
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable wrought iron and black leather Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman by Adrian
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 25.5 in W 37.5 in D 32 in
French Art Deco Iron & Leather Lounge Chair with Extension
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Avant-garde leather and iron lounge chair with leather tied upholstery, wrought iron frame with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron & Cane Lounge Chair with Ottoman, 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard SH-202 Iron & Cane Lounge Chair + Ottoman. Featuring a reinforced
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Wrought Iron
H 29 in W 33 in D 22 in
Mid Century, Cream Lambswool Club Chairs, Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modernist Mid Century club chairs with a sinuous arched back which gracefully arches into
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Small Mid-Century Modern Three-Piece Lounge In Black Satin - Italy, 1950
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Girona, ES
Small 3-piece lounge in wrought iron gilded with gold leaf, upholstery redone in black satin
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
H 39.38 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Grid Back Cherry Lounge / Armchairs, Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic pair of French Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club or lounge chairs in solid cherry by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 31 in W 25.5 in D 34 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition. Please
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling
By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Lounge Chairs in Manner of Rene Prou, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French 1940s chairs in manner of Rene Prou. Beautiful detail and form to the backs. More
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Rattan and Iron Scoop Chairs and Table, ca. 1950
By Roberto Mango
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage Italian Rattan and iron scoop chairs and table, ca. 1950. Beautiful and unique teardrop
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Herb & Shirley Ritts Iron, Bamboo & Suede Dining Side Chairs, 1950s
By Shirley Ritts, Herb Ritts
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Chairs. Featuring a sturdy black enameled wrought iron framework, ergonomic curved steam bent bamboo
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Metric Lounge Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, 1965 #20 of 100 Made. Signed, Dated
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
CHARLES HOLLIS JONES 'Metric' lounge chair, 1965. Acrylic, nickel-plated steel, fabric. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 27 in W 22.5 in D 24.5 in
Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Paul T. Frankl, 1940s. Gray Mohair Upholstery
By Paul Frankl
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful Swivel Lounge Chair and ottoman designed by the most important American Art Deco designer
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 31.5 in W 33.5 in D 34 in
Scoop Style Lounge Set
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in New Haven, CT
Three fantastic scoop lounge chairs by DIA Design Institute of America in the style of Milo
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Large French Rattan Lounge Chairs by Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Roi
By Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol, Edition Rougier
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Important Trend-setting Pair of Large French Rattan Sculptural Lounge Chairs by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Garden Patio Lounge Chair with Removable Ottoman
By Russell Woodard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Garden Patio Lounge Chair with Removable Ottoman. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 34.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Upholstered Wingback Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, high, wingback, lounge chair features a minimal, wrought iron frame newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Chairs by Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture, Hide on Upholstery
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
A pair of wrought iron and oak X frame chairs with cushions in the casual tradition by Californian
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Chair & Ottoman, Blue Upholstery, Black Frame
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
. The chair dates from the mid 1950's and features a plywood shell and a black wrought iron outer frame
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 34 in
Pair Of Rare Model Penguin Chairs By Ib Kofod-Larsen For Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of elegant, rare model "Penguin" lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig feature wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Outdoor Chairs
By Mario Papperzini, Salterini, Brown Jordan
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Lounge Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Classic Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair with Ottoman
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
shell set on a base of wrought iron . The skeletal look of the frame keeps the chair from appearing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Salterini Wrought Iron “Orange Slice” Chairs - a Pair
By Salterini
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage MCM lounge chairs. Made by the iconic Salterini group. Unmarked. Thr
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 26.25 in W 22.25 in D 17 in
Vintage MCM Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Canopy Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM outdoor lounge chair. Made by the iconic Russell Woodard. A chic wrought
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Sol Bloom Scoop Chairs - a Pair - Wabi Sabi
By Sol Bloom
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid Century Modern Sol Bloom Scoop Chairs of Black Wrought Iron, 1950s.
These High Back Patio Or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Woodard Patio Set
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
Chairs compliment the sofa with a matching "Wind Flower" pattern. One wrought iron chair is stationary
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Large Chrome Diamond Chair
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Ferndale, MI
rubber shock mounts tattached to chrome plated wrought iron base. Shock mounts provide a rocking motion
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Refinished and Upholstered Conversation Set by Woodard Salterini
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
Refinished and upholstered conversation set by Woodard Salterini.
This set will be complimentarily sandblasted and powder coated prior to delivery as well as complete with custom ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
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H 35 in W 72 in D 24 in
Large Chrome Frame Bertoia Knoll Diamond Chair with Ottoman in Red Cato Textile
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Ferndale, MI
wrought iron frame and attached by way of rubber mounts allowing a rocking action. With the ottoman and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in W 44.5 in D 32 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic mid century lounge chairs wrought iron available at 1stDibs. A mid century lounge chairs wrought iron — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century lounge chairs wrought iron — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century lounge chairs wrought iron is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century lounge chairs wrought iron that is appealing in its simplicity, but Russell Woodard, John Salterini and Maurizio Tempestini produced versions that are worth a look.
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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 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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