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Pair of Chiavari Side Chairs made of solid brass with baby blue plush seats
By Chiavari
Located in Beograd, RS
vibrant design that will warm up your space. Made in Italy in 1950s.
Chairs are in very good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950
s Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Sculptural Italian School 1950's desk and matching chair is made of cherry wood in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Linen, Formica, Fruitwood
Vintage Reclining Armchair with Cherry Frame and White Velvet Upholstery, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This chair features a cherry frame and it's upholstered in velvet.
It may
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Bbpr Chairs Set of Six in Velvet Green and Red
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
green velvet. Designed by BBPR studio in the 1950s, of fine Italian manufacture.
The chairs are made
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$11,369 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Chiavari Side Chair made of solid brass with baby blue plush seat
By Chiavari
Located in Beograd, RS
design that will warm up your space. Made in Italy in 1950s.
Chair is in very good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Garden Swing in Child White Worked Metal, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury garden swing in child white worked metal, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
$994 Sale Price
30% Off
Teal
brown fabric 1950s highback armchair by Sala
Madini for Galimberti
By Emilia Sala and Giorgio Madini, Fratelli Galimberti Cantù
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This sculptural highback armchair was designed by Emilio Sala and Giorgio Madini in the 1950s for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Poltrona Da Ufficio Design 1950s Gambe in Alluminio Con Rotelle
Located in Milano, MI
Poltrona da ufficio industriale 1950s Design
Descrizione:
Poltrona a rotelle da ufficio Design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
F.lli Podesta
Rocking Chair "Chiavari" in Wood and Wicker, Italy 1950s
By Fratelli Podestà
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Chiavari rocking chair from the 1950s, all original, by Fratelli Podestà. This chair has a beautiful aged patinated wood and its original wicker i that do not compromise its dur...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs in black lacquer and leopard print plush
By Consorzio Sedie Friuli
Located in Beograd, RS
print plush. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
The chairs are in nearly excellent condition as they have been
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Published Pair of Nino Zoncada Lounge Chairs
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Hanover, MA
***September Sale***
Published pair of 1950's Italian lounge chairs by Nino Zoncada for Framar in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$5,530 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Georges and Hermine Laurent Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cane and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Georges and Hermine Laurent, set of six dining chairs, cane, coated steel, Italy, 1950s
These
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chiavarina Brass Chairs "3 Arches" , Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Gorgeous brass Chiavari chairs, trendy in the design world. Beautiful the brass patina. The "3 Arches" model, refined and refined belonging to the classical selection of the Chiav...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ezio Longhi Arm Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Ezio Longhi
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of arm chairs by Ezio Longhi with elegant dark stained wood frames and newly covered dark
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$6,632 / set
Set of 2 Chairs, I.S.A. Bergamo, 1950s
By I.S.A. Italy
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian pair of armchairs was manufactured in the 1950s by I.S.A. Bergamo.
Both chairs would
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,026 / set
Red Italian Midcentury Office Armchair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic Italian 1950s swivelling highback office chair on wheels from the Terni Series was
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Exceptional Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, Italy, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Guglielmo Ulrich, Viggo Boesen, Märta Blomstedt
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Rare, exceptional pair of 1950s Italian lounge chairs, attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca
Pair of Italian
Senior Chairs
/ Lounge Chairs, Marco Zanuso Style, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Argelato, BO
Extraordinary pair of Italian "Senior" armchairs, in the style of the great architect and designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bamboo Arm Chair in the style of Franco Albini c 1950
s
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Chic, stylish, sophisticated bamboo, and rattan side chair, made in Italy, circa 1950/1960's, in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Dining Set with Glass-Top Table and Four Chairs by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950
s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in NICE, FR
This dining set by Vittorio Dassi, dating from the 1950s, is a refined example of Italian mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Monumental Italian 1950s Wood Lounge Chair Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s Lounge Chair Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich in Lacquered Wood and Linen Seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Italian Modern Lounge Chairs Attributed to Melchiorre Bega, Italy ca 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Utrecht, NL
execution, and exclusivity. This pair of lounge chairs is generally attributed to Italian icon of design and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Franco Albini for Bonacina "Margherita" Rattan Arm Chairs
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic pair of “Margherita” rattan armchairs, designed in the 1950s by Italian modernist Franco
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century P40 Reclining Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950
s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An early edition "P40" Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy.
This iconic model is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Vanity Table and Chair by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
height of 75.5 cm. The set includes a stylish chair with a strikingly tall, trapezoidal backrest and a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two elegant Italian modernism armchairs with wood turned legs and original upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$10,680 / set
1950s Carlo Ratti Italian Midcentury Design Bentwood Chair Set of 2
By Carlo Graffi
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Chairs
Carlo Ratti
Italy, 1950s
Bentwood seat with grey fabric
Black Iron Frame
Very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Elegant Italian Desk Chair/Armchair from the 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating Italian desk chair from the 1950s, embodying a blend of functionality and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
Set of 8 Chairs and 2 Armchairs, Italy, 1950s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 chairs and 2 armchairs, Italy, 1950s - new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Emilio Sala
Giorgio Madini Wing Chair in Nobilis Tweed, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Galimberti Cantù, Nobilis, Emilia Sala and Giorgio Madini
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed by Emilio Sala and Giorgio Mandini in the late 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Carlo de Carli Model 806 Chairs, Produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Carlo de Carli Model 806 armchairs, produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950s. Oak legs with dark grey
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid Century Suspended Bamboo Egg Chair designed by Fratelli Castano, Italy 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
plush with monstera print. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
The armchair was refinished and the cushion was
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico
Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wingback Chair, Design and Manufacturing by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wingback chair - Design and manufacturing by I.S.A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. The chair comes with it
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-century dining table and 4 chairs by Salvarani Depositato Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century dining table and 4 chairs by Salvarani Depositato made in Italy in the 1950s The design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Rattan Chair Italy in style Roberto Mango 1950s.
Located in KUTNO, PL
Mediterranean arrangements.
In the 1950s, Italian design focused on material innovation and lightness of form
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Ninfea Chairs for Brevetti Reguitti, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
designer Gio Ponti for the Reguitti company.
Authentic icon of Italian Mid-Century design, the armchairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chair with Lacquered Brass Legs by Gastone Rinaldi (Attr.) for Rima, Italy 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Utrecht, NL
items from Italian manufacturers look like works of art. This lounge chair exemplifies modern design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Modular Seating Group with five Lounge Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Metal coat rack with black base and colorful balls at the end of the clothes rails. Color worn off in places.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron Set, 4 Chairs
Table w/ Plant Holder, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
and 4 chairs. This charming set was hand-made in Italy during the 1950s and is in amazing conditions
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Set of Two Wood Club Chairs In The Style of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s set of two club chairs in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich.
Compact and wrapping shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
"Medea" Desk Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliablue, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Brussels, BE
"Medea" Desk Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliablue, Italy, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Marco Zanuso Reclining
Lady
Lounge Chair in Leatherette, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- rare model
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Mid Century Modern Vintage Rattan Patio Lounge Chairs Roberto Mango Italy, 1950s
By Roberto Mango
Located in Vienna, AT
Roberto Mango, Italy, 1950s.
Roberto Mango ( 1920 - 2003 ) Italian architect
Roberto Mango began his
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Wing Chair, Design and Manufacturer I. S. A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian wing chair was manufactured by I.S.A. Bergamo in the 1950s. The armchair has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs 1950s Set of 4
By Maison Baguès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Italian Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs 1950s Set of 4.
The listing is for the set of 4 chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Wingback Chairs, Design by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two Wingback Chairs - Design by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, 1950s. With their distinctive
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Set of 2 Gianfranco Frattini Chairs Modell 830, 1950s, Cassina, Italy
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of "Model 830" armchairs was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for the Italian company
Category
Antique 1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A wonderful pair of 1950s Italian Cherrywood chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of 1950s Italian Cherrywood chairs by Paolo Buffa with sculptural curved arms and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Franco Albini for Bonacina Set Margherita Chair and Ottoman, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Iconic chair with pouff Mod. Margherita in curved wicker and cushion covered in ivory boucle
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet "Alata" Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
produced by Cassina, Italy, 1950. Completely restored and recently upholstered in vintage ivory velvet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Vintage Armchairs Pair in Black Velvet, Wood and Brass
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Pair of 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs in Black Velvet with Purple Piping – Sculptural Design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Flower-Shaped Lounge Chairs, Fabric Upholstery, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Flower-Shaped Lounge Chairs, Fabric Upholstery, Brass, Italy, 1950s
These pair of two
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 two-tone Dining Chairs, by Cassina in Italy 1950s
By Cassina, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
manufactured in the 1950s by the Italian company Cassina. All four chairs are in very good condition. We have
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani, Italian Modern, Cherrywood, Velvet, Armchair, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Manhasset, NY
Osvaldo Borsani, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cherrywood, Velvet, Armchair or Desk Chair, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Living Room Set in Bamboo and Straw Rope Italy 1950s Chairs with Table
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Living room set in bamboo and straw rope Italy 1950s chairs with table.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$2,072 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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1950s Italian Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1950s Italian chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every 1950s Italian chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 1950s Italian chair, we have 4214 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1950s Italian chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950s Italian chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s Italian chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gio Ponti, Cassina and Osvaldo Borsani produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Italian Chair?
Prices for a 1950s Italian chair start at $1 and top out at $79,000 with the average selling for $4,543.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About 1950s Italian Chair
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- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The 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.
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