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Large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase 1960s Rimini Blue Ceramics
By Aldo Londi
Located in Poperinge, BE
, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s, marked B37/30 Italy at the bottom. Usually the lines on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal. Designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Lion by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming iconic lion ceramic sculpture from the Rimini Blue series is designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Jar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming iconic XL Italian modern ceramic Jar from the Rimini Blue series is designed by Aldo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
$402 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became Art
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Imprint Pottery Table Lamp, 1950
s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Mid Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Incised Blue Glazed Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Candleholder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic candleholder from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
$421 Sale Price
28% Off
Ceramic Porcupine of Rimini Blu Collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEUVILLE-DE-POITOU, FR
Beautiful Blue Ceramic Porcupine of Rimini Blue collection, by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, around 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vases, Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Pair of Large “Rimini Blu” Cylinder Vases, Italy, 1960s
An absolutely
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware, Clay, Ceramic
$1,084 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous female Buddha made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Table lamp for Bitossi
Rimini blue
Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, FR
ALDO LONDI. Table lamp, "Rimini Blu", Bitossi, Italy 1960s, chamotte and blue glazed earthenware
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blu Candle Holder by Aldo Londi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Mid-Century Modern candle holder was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche as
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Handmade Rimini Blue Lacquered Ceramic Jug by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Handmade in Italy, 1970s.
This jug is made in Rimini blue lacquered ceramic.
It is a vintage item
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blue ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in München, DE
design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi.
Manufactured by Bitossi. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Footed Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Dove Sculpture, Italy, circa 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
timeless.
Rimini Blu was introduced by Aldo Londi in the late 1950s and quickly became Bitossi’s defining
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Exceptionally rare
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Rare “Rimini Blu” Ceramic Fish by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A truly exceptional and rare example of Aldo Londi’s work for Bitossi Ceramiche, this sculptural
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$433 Sale Price
30% Off
Epic! Rimini Blue Mid Century Modern Italian Pottery Lamp Bitossi 50s Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Peoria, AZ
most beautiful lamps in the world! Period. The Rimini blue color is the most coveted of the Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
$12,000 Sale Price
38% Off
Large 1960s Midcentury Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Pottery Ceramic Bowl Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This 1960s Rimini Blu pottery centrepiece was designed by ceramist Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blu ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in München, DE
renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi.
Manufactured by Bitossi. Made in Italy.
Aldo Londi's most
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blu Bowl / Ashtray, Italy c.1965
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blu Bowl / Ashtray, Italy c.1965.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Water Jug for Bitossi, Italy. Label on base
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Large Ashtray Vide-Poche, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Round Bitossi Ashtray by Aldo Londi – Rimini Blu, 1950s-60s
A stunning Mid-Century Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Rimini Blu Ceramic Horse Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic standing horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Blue crystalline glaze enhancing the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic vase in the iconic brick form, finished in the distinctive Rimini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Bitossi Aldo Londi Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture, Rimini Blu Glaze, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$1,215 Sale Price
24% Off
Italian Stoneware Vase Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue Trifoglio center
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella" design Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960 Rimini blue
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in taranto, IT
Scultura in ceramica "Pavoncella", della serie RIMINI BLUE, realizzato da Aldo Londi per Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
By Aldo Londi
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
Paper label on bottom. Painted
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large scale lamp, covered in Rimini blue glaze featuring incised Sgraffito decoration.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Leaf Shaped Glazed Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Glaze Italian Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Italian ceramist Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase glazed with Rimini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Brutalist Vase by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Classic Italian Brutalist design by famed Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi in his signature Sgraffito
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Pottery
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Ashtray or Vide-Poche in Rimini Blue Ceramic, Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
ceramic item was designed by Aldo Londi and hand-crafted by Bitossi in Italy during the 1960s.
An
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Rimini Blu Ceramic Owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics, Italy, c. 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
A very cute mid century ‘Rimini Blu’ ceramic owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics, made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Rimini Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue exterior glaze and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
"Rimini" ceramic ashtray by Aldo Londi, Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Posacenere in ceramica "Rimini" di Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Made in Italy, Anni '60.
Grazioso
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Large Round "Rimini Blu" Wall Plate by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce decorative wall plate by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
The large piece features typical engraved
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Elephant by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy.
This large vase was
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Vase and Lidded Jar with Floral Decoration
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This ceramic vase and lidded jar were designed by Aldo Londi, art director for Bitossi ceramiche in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Ashtray Vide-Poche, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Gorgeous Italian vintage ceramic large ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the Rimini Blu range
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
$411 Sale Price
28% Off
Rimini Blue Cat Made of Ceramics by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rimini Blue cat made of ceramics by Aldo Londi,1960
This is a rare model, the cat is handmade
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi pair of Table lamps for Bitossi
Rimini blue
Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Aldo Londi pair of Table lamps for Bitossi 'Rimini blue' Italy 1960 , dimensions with out shade H
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$6,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi - Rare Square Ashtray In Rimini Blu - 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in MOUGINS, FR
An Italian handmade glazed ceramic square empty-pocket / ashtray by Aldo Londi, in the Sahara
Category
Vintage 1960s French Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic vase, design Aldo LONDI for Bitossi, Rimini Blu series. 1950s/60s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso in ceramica
dipinta a mano,
design di Aldo LONDI
per Bitossi,
serie Rimini Blu.
ORIGINE
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Vases
Materials
Enamel
Whimsical "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Ram Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical petite elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical Petite "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Elephant by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical petite elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Boar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in
Rimini blue
Italy ca. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Boar, created for Bitossi in the enchanting 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in
Rimini blue
Italy Ca. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Cat for Bitossi, crafted in the iconic 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Blue Bitossi Vase Rimini Blue Aldo Londi Design Sixties
By Bitossi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and rare vintage blue vase, design attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi, colour Rimini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$233 Sale Price
35% Off
Rimini Blu Catchall Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Made in Italy
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Italian handmade ceramic vide-poche or catchall tray in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Horse, Italy, circa 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural horse statue - Bitossi Aldo Londi. This character statue has
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic aldo londi bitossi rimini blue available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and terracotta, every aldo londi bitossi rimini blue was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer aldo londi bitossi rimini blue, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A aldo londi bitossi rimini blue, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one aldo londi bitossi rimini blue that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a aldo londi bitossi rimini blue can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $921.
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 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.