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Cees Braakman “Mobilo PE03” Trolley for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
easy maneuverability. The trolley has a modern and functional design, typical of Dutch mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Black Hulmefa Dining Chairs
By Gerrit Rietveld, Hulmefa
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 architectural Mid-Century modern chairs made in The Netherlands by Hulmefa.
Dutch Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sideboard by William Watting for Fristho, Modern Art, 1950-60s
By William Watting
Located in Delft, NL
, the Danish-American designer William Watting designed the first 'mid century modern' furniture for
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Floor Lamp D-2003 By Jan Jaspers For Raak Amsterdam Netherlands 1950
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in DE MEERN, NL
offers an opportunity to infuse it with vintage charm and sophistication. Pair it with mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 62.6 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
3-seater Sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland, Netherlands 1970
By Rob Parry, Gelderland
Located in DE MEERN, NL
renowned Dutch designer Rob Parry, celebrated for his innovative approach to mid-century modern furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Fabulous Gino Hollander Abstract Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
An original oil on canvas abstract composition by well-listed American artist Gino Hollander
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gino Hollander 'American' Massive Mid Century Abstract Village Paint
By Gino Hollander
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptionally large and dynamic oil painting by Mid Century artist Gino Hollander. An acrylic on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood
H 34.26 in W 33.86 in D 24.02 in
Mid Century Modern Chest, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Chest, Dresser, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
One part of a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 46.5 in W 41.5 in D 20.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co Frank Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
One part
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Chrome and Plate Glass Coffee Tables by Metaform
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round double banded steel chrome plated metal coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top is made by Metaform, Netherlands, 1970's. Minor scratches in glass. In original condition with we...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Swivel Chair, 1965
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very comfortable Dutch swivel chair coming from the first owner and in complete original condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare ceramic table lamp made in the Netherlands during the early 1960s.
The lamp is in great condition without any cracks or chips.
Measurements: H 26 x W 19 x D 19 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Dutch Enameled Metal Desk Lamp
By Egon Hillebrand, Gispen, Christian Dell, Hala Zeist
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Modern Dutch Enameled Metal Desk Lamp.
This sculptural orange enameled designer lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950's Mid-Century Dutch Modern Armchairs - a Pair
By Willem H. Gispen
Located in Burbank, CA
We have a pair of original 1950's Mid-century Modern Gispen armchairs for sale. They were designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Marble Top Surfboard Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Dutch surfboard coffee or cocktail table featuring a large, variegated
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Desk, Netherlands, 1960's
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Desk, made in the Netherlands 1960's. In the style of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Dutch Studio Pottery Vase
Located in London, GB
Organic hand formed vase have different scalloped edged detailing. Scratched and molded onto the surface are layers of maroon, wine, ivory, blue colors. The mix of glazes help accent...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Armchair Set, Netherlands 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design armchair set, made in the Netherlands 1950's. Beech wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of Dittmann & Co. for AWA Holland Oak Side Chairs
By AWA Holland
Located in Norwalk, CT
perfect for a modern cabin or lake house, these chairs bring typical Scandinavian mid-century design into
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Chairs by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern desk or side chairs in enameled steel and wood by the architect son of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid-Century Metaform Black Mirrored Glass and Chrome Coffee Table
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mid-Century coffee table with chrome frame and black mirrored glass top. Made by iconic Dutch
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vessel by Mobach, Holland, 1960s
By Mobach
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Impressive fired stoneware vessel by Mobach, Holland. The Mobach family has been producing kiln
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Metaform (attr) Mid-Century Travertine and Chrome Coffee table
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Metaform attributed rectangular Travertine coffee table. Has a beautiful solid
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Gino Hollander 1974 Vintage Abstract Female Portrait Painting
By Gino Hollander
Located in Miami, FL
period. It is wired and ready to hang.
In the mid-20th century, Hollander was a successful filmmaker
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Pendant Lamp by Philips, 1950s
By Philips
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch design pendant lamp by Philips, made in the Netherlands, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hagoort Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Willem Hagoort
Located in Renens, CH
Wall lamp by designer Willem Hagoort, for Hagoort lighting (the Netherlands) during the 1960s.
Lamp shade has an adjustable height, and can be rotated. Electric cabling has been rep...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Ceramic Mid-Century Dutch Bowl
Located in London, GB
A mid-century ceramic bowl.
Holland, c1960s.
A lovely pocked finish.
Location: Belgium
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Metaform Style Round Fossil Stone Coffee Table
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, 1960, Metaform style round fossil stone coffee table with brown enameled metal pedestal base. Beautiful fossilized sea shells are naturally embedded in the stone that was u...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Mid-Century Metaform (attr) Green Marble Coffee or Side Table
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Metaform (attr), handsome green marble coffee table with chrome frame. Design also
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak lounge chair by Topform reupholstered in Bouclé
By Topform
Located in Berlin, DE
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak Lounge Chair by Topform reupholstered in Bouclé
This lounge chair was
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in
Tomado Holland Mid-Century-Modern Metal Desk Office Paper Waste Basket
By Tomado
Located in Atlanta, GA
A functional 1960s Mid-Century-Modern desk accessory, office waste-basket designed by Tomado
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 10.44 in W 10.25 in D 7.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Ceramic Holland Molds Jazz Musician Inspired Ashtray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mold Company of the United States in circa 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. Holland Molds
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Dutch Solid Oak Mid-Century Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart armchair, with incredible lines.
Holland, c1960s.
Solid oak construction.
Wavy
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Iridescent Glazed Ceramic Vase by Mobach, Holland
By Mobach
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Iridescent glazed ceramic vase in steel gray by Mobach, Netherlands. The Mobach family has been producing kiln fired ceramics for over five generations.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Royal Holland Pewter Pitchers with Teak Handles
By Royal Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
description. The medium sized is 4x3x10, smaller is 3.5x4.5x2.5
This mid-century set is a compliment to many
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Pewter
Dutch Metaform Large Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Hank Kwint, 1970
By Metaform Holland
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period large coffee table designed by Hank Kwint for Metaform manufacture in The
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Iridescent Glazed Ceramic Vase by Mobach, Holland
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Iridescent glazed ceramic vase in copper color by Mobach, Netherlands. The Mobach family has been producing kiln fired ceramics for over five generations.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Artwork by Porceleyne Fles Delft, 1970s
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare colorful Mid-Century Modern ceramic artwork.
Striking Dutch design from the 1970s.
Signed
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Dutch table lamp with two toned ceramic base, new white linen shade and single base
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Fully Restored Vintage Dutch Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.52 in W 34.65 in D 30.32 in
Pine Mid-Century Dutch Dining Table
Located in London, GB
A pine centre dining table.
Holland, c1970s.
Circular with a strong well formed central
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Pair of Reupholstered Dutch Mid-Century Modern F & T Chairs by Rob Parry
By Robert Parry
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Reupholstered Dutch Mid-Century Modern F & T Chairs by Rob Parry
Pair of F & T chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Peter Ghyczy, Holland, 1960s
By Ghyczy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Peter Ghyczy, Holland, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Large Sideboard/Credenza for Fristho, 1960s Dutch Design
By Fristho
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern sideboard/credenza manufactured by Fristho famous Dutch furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 96.86 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern Style Arm / Lounge Chairs, Teak, Brass
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern style arm / lounge chairs, teak, brass
Pair of modern lounge
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid century Modern Dutch Round glass steel and leather Safari coffee table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Round glass Safari sling leather coffee table on black lacquered metal base
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Wooden Bookcase with Shelf and Cabinets, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Danish mahogany self-supporting wood bookcase with a solid black steel frame.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
H 93.71 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Woven Fish Motif Tapestry by Tom Taylor, 1990
By Tom Holland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Woven Fish Motif Tapestry by Tom Taylor, 1990
USA, 1990
This mid-century woven tapestry
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Dutch Wooden Scientific Molecule Atomic Sculpture Model
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative large vintage 1950s lacquered wooden scale model of a molecule with atoms, probably once used in science class.
This large molecular model consists of 32 atoms (woode...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
H 18.9 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Royal Holland Four-Piece Coffee or Tea Service Set
By Royal Holland, Daalderop KDM Royal Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Royal Holland four-piece service set in pewter with black vinyl accents, by J.N. Daalderop & Sons
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Pewter
Dutch Mid-Century Rectangular Bonsai Ceramic Planter
By Zaalberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch, small rectangular Mid-Century ceramic planter with beautifully textured details. Attractive
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Dutch Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice pendant fabricated in The Netherlands in the 70's.
Beautiful transparent glass lampshade with a chromed holder.
Very good vintage condition, no cracks or chips.
The wiri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Siltal Egyptian Revival Periwinkle Enamel Dutch Oven
By Siltal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Designed for the food writer and chef Robert Carrier – Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Dutch Children's Spindle Back High Chair in Birch by Kibofa
By Kibofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century birch high chair by Kibofa with a curved spindle back and footrest. The name Kibofa
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Dutch Still Life Painting of Geraniums
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Dutch still life painting of a pot of geraniums. Beautiful vibrant color. Oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Rare Dutch Design sofa by Theo Ruth F109 for Artifort 1950 Mid-Century Modern
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Very rare mid-century modern design sofa model: F109 by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950. High end
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 76.78 in D 31.89 in
Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Set, Dresser, Chest, Nightstand, West Michigan Co
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Bedroom Set, Dresser, Chest, Nightstand, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Bedroom
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
H 32 in W 66.5 in D 21.5 in
Dutch Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor Chair by Jan Van Grunsven for UMS Pastoe
By Pastoe, Jan van Grunsven
Located in Berlin, DE
Dutch Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor Chair by Jan Van Grunsven for UMS Pastoe
This very rare
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 27.56 in
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Midcentury Dutch Modern Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of midcentury Dutch modern furniture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. Find 1274 options for an antique or vintage piece of midcentury Dutch modern furniture now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of midcentury Dutch modern furniture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of midcentury Dutch modern furniture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of midcentury Dutch modern furniture over the years, but those crafted by UMS Pastoe, RAAK and Cees Braakman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Midcentury Dutch Modern Furniture?
A piece of midcentury Dutch modern furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,752, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $54,518.
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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