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Atomic Design Brass Pair of Sconces by N Leuchten, 1950s, Germany
By Paul Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Atomic Design Brass Pair of Sconces by N Leuchten, 1950s, Germany Lampshade is in very good
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Minty! Space Age Aluminum Brass Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! 1950s Atomic
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
Springs atomic ranch, Rancho Sante Fe estate or Pacific Palisades mansion!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Cobra Desk Lamp Greta Grossman Atomic Era 1950s
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Peoria, AZ
Original 1950 Greta Grossman Cobra Lamp Fiberglass Shade Rare Prototype or Pre-patent Competitor
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

mid-century minimalist Joan Miro Inspired Atomic Coat Stand 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A rare and hard to find tipi shaped coat / hat and shoe stand. I only did find these in Belgium and this only for the 3th time in 20 years. Because of its playful shapes and color, i...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Majestic Table Lamp! Atomic MCM Luxcraft Brass 1950s Incredibly Rare
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
flowers in brass and metal! A FANTASTIC addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch home
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Exclusive Atomic Design Brass Black Metal Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exclusive Atomic Design Brass - black metal pair of sconces, 1950s, Germany Very elegant and
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Heifetz Birch Wood Black Steel Mid Century Danish Modern Atomic Table Lamp
By Heifetz, Yasha Heifetz
Located in Peoria, AZ
ORIGINAL! Dimensions: 25" Tall By 14" Wide 1950s Heifetz Sculptural Natural Birch and Black Steel Table
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair! Mid Century Danish Modern Plaster Lamps Atomic UFO Blue Orange 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
PREPARE FOR THE LANDING! DANISH MODERN MID CENTURY UFO LAMPS GOLD FLECKS IN PLASTER! ATOMIC
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Kurt Versen Gooseneck Table Desk Lamp! Mid Century Modern Red 1950s Atomic Decor
By Kurt Versen
Located in Peoria, AZ
is sensational and would look superb in your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Light
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
" desk lamp in the fifties! It cuts a classic profile! This example still has an original 1950s bulb
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
" desk lamp in the fifties! It cuts a classic profile! This example still has an original 1950s bulb
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Finely expanded metal sheet rolled wastebasket with reinforced lip and bottom tray. This type of metal deformation was invented in England in 1884 by John French Golding. This ty...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

1950s Atomic Expanded Metal+Wire Hi-Fi End Table LP Vinyl Record Stand
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice mid-century accent. Shelf One Height is 7 in. / Shelf Two height is 16.5 in.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s Perforated Metal Atomic Dish Ashtray Nº S30 by Richard Galef Ravenware
By Ravenware, Richard Galef
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful 1950s functional design, and such an ingenious and sculptural piece. Also with a domed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

1950s Sail Fish Bowl by Herb Cohen Studio Pottery Dish Midcentury Atomic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare handmade piece from Herb Cohen's ceramic studio. Cohen worked for Hyalyn most of his career. Signature style dates this piece before 1959.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

1950s Christmas Silver Atomic Space Age RayGun Nutcracker Nut Gun Fun Gag Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Awesome design. Functioning as designed, and appears it will crack a nut.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Atomic UFO Ashtray in Black and Red Molten Lava Space Age Midcentury
By Erwin Kalla
Located in Hyattsville, MD
6 and a half inch round dish ashtray with cork bottom, and makers markings.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Atomic Amoeba Boomerang Wine Glasses, Set of Eight
By Federal Glass
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A set of eight retro wine glasses from the 1950s Mid-Century Modern era. Manufactured by the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

Mid-Century Atomic Age Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
. The style of this side table is also called 'rockabilly', 'atomic age', or 'space-age'. Germany, 1950
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Industrial Iron Atomic Chair with Tropical Hardwood Seating and Back
Located in Retie, BE
1950s industrial iron atomic chair with tropical hardwood seat and back. This unique and
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Mid-20th Century European Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Big Brass Chandelier by Arturo Pani Atomic Era Style, 1950s
By Arturo Pani
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
This a big chandelier by Mexican master Arturo Pani in the style of atomic era. Made in brass, each
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Atomic Age Lamp by Daydream, 1950s
By Daydream Production
Located in Melbourne, AU
Australian Mid-Century desk lamp by 'Daydream', 1950s. A renowned maker of Australian lighting from
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Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Atomic Age Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Majestic Lamp 1950s
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Surprise, AZ
Atomic Age Majestic Adjustable Lamp with Two Original Fiberglass Shades. This wonderful lamp was
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Mid-Century Tricolor Atomic Plant Stand Germany, 1950s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
add-on for your room. Made in germany 1950s Good condition. Measures: Height 100cm (40"
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Original 1950s Sputnik Atomic Metal Coat Hook Rack / Unrestored
Located in London, GB
Original retro coat hook rack in Classic Sputnik design. Curved metal frame primary coloured wooden ball hooks. Country of origin: UK Material: Painted metal and wood Size: wid...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Midcentury 1950s Australian Atomic Age Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Melbourne, AU
Midcentury Australian 1950s atomic age three-legged dining chairs, fully restored and newly
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Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Atomic Coat Rack in the Style of Roger Feraud, 1950s
By Roger Feraud
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Vintage atomic coat rack in the style of Roger Feraud. The typical Space Age atomic design still
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

1950s Atomic Amoeba Boomerang Champagne Glasses, Set of Eight
By Federal Glass
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A set of eight champagne glasses from the 1950s, Mid-Century Modern era. Manufactured by the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Gold

1950 s Atomic Magazine Rack
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Black Iron Atomic Magazine Rack attributed to Tony Paul - with handle and round
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Late 1950 s Atomic Age Chair
Located in Wilton, CT
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern printed fiberglass shell chair with iron frame in all original condition.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

French/ Atomic Coat rack 1950 s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Standing coat rack made of iron with 8 multi colored balls in wood
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Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Rare 1950 s Atomic Lamp, Germany
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This wire frame lamp with hairpin legs is wound with red and yellow nylon cord. When used with a clear bulb the light creates patterns on the table and on the walls. Nylon cord is 10...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950 s Atomic Wrought Iron Coat Rack
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Wrought Iron Coat Rack in the style of Tony Paul with 5 ball Maple coat hooks 4 round Maple foot details
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Great design 1950 s Atomic age lamp brass base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great looking atomic age lamp that has a great 1950's look. It has been re-wired and redone with
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950’s Italian Vintage Atomic Style Dining Table
Located in London, GB
1950’s. It has a beautiful shape, patterned Formica top, and amazing ebonised steel base. The legs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s American Modern Walnut End Side Table Atomic Age
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful craftsmanship on this 1950s, American modern walnut inlaid end table, with brass balls
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Lunel Atomic Age Inspired Floor Lamp France 1950 s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A French 1950's floor lamp by Lunel 5 rocket shaped arms with glass diffusers and a planter in the
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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950 s Atomic age Paisley Shape Four Salad Bowls
By Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful dramatic shape 4 salad bowls in paisley shape, circa 1950's solid monkeypod wood great
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

1950 s Atomic Age Magazine Rack Ashtray Holder Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Really cool and hard to find 1950's European, magazine holder and ashtray metal frame wrapped with
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Copper

1950 s French Pierre Guariche Metal Glass Atomic Coffee Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Outstanding vintage French atomic modern coffee table attributed to Pierre Guariche. This coffee
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Dimensional Atomic Model 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful patinated metal 1950s atomic structure will display great on any table for
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

1950s American Modern Walnut Coffee Table with Insert Tile Atomic Design
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare walnut coffee table in walnut with white designer tile and brass rings on tapered legs, freshly refinished, solid and sturdy, great lines and deign the tiles have great design...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

1950 s American Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Hairpin Legs Stool
By Alexander Girard
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile Upholstered Seat with solid iron hairpin legs and petite stool. circa 1950's with
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

French Atomic Age Mahogany Brass Dry Bar, c. 1950 s
Located in Norwalk, CT
bar's contours but also serves as a nod to the Atomic Age's obsession with sleek metallic finishes. The
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950 s American Mid century Atomic Age Petite Folding Leaf Dinette Table
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic American Mid Century Atomic age small folding 1950's laminate top dinette table , very
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

1950s Atomic Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950's atomic tripod floor lamp with a cityscape graphic imagery on the cylindrical shade. The
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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

1950s Atomic Tripod Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A small midcentury lamp with swiveling saucer light deflector. Tripod base is solid brass. The lamp stands 14" high and aluminum shade deflector is 11" in diameter. The black painted...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1950 s Atomic age Paisley Shape Salad Bowl 4 Salad Palates
By Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful dramatic shape salad server and salad bowls in paisley shape, circa 1950's solid
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

1950 s American Mid Century atomic Age Folding Table in Walnut Naugahyde
Located in San Diego, CA
sturdy circa 1950's.nice tapered legs easy to fold.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Robert Sonneman Atomic Lamp, 1950s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome atomic articulating lamp by Robert Sonneman. Switch allows for single
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1950’s Sputnik Atomic Tripod Round Black Red Brass Cigarette Holder
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Mid-Century Modern Dublo cigarette dispenser circa the 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Space Age ATOMIC Rocket Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1950 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage space age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic lamp base, made in France 1950's. Ceramic black and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950 s American Mid Century Gooseneck Double Head Atomic Age Desk Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in San Diego, CA
Double head enameled finish gooseneck table/desk lamp, circa 1950's great colors very clean
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Atomic, Moleculair Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful patinated metal 1950s molecular structure will display great on any table for
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

1950 s American Mid Century Modern Atomic Age Rare Bauer Planter Base
By Bauer Pottery, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
This unique American Mid-Century Modern, atomic age Architectural planter with black Laquer Adrian
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Hago Mid Century 1950 s Atomic coat stand with yellow plastic bobbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hago Atomic black enameled metal coat stand with Yellow plastic bobbles and metal ring for
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950 s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Vintage Satco Robot Lamp – Atomic Space Age Toy Design, c.1950s–60s An iconic piece of mid-century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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1950s Atomic Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of 1950s atomic furniture for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every item from our selection of 1950s atomic furniture was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of 1950s atomic furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of 1950s atomic furniture, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Majestic Lamp Company, Federal Glass and Gerald Thurston each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of 1950s atomic furniture that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1950s Atomic Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of 1950s atomic furniture at 1stDibs is $858, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $9,500 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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

Questions About 1950s Atomic Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    1950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.