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Original 1960s Ceramic Horse in Rimini Blue Design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic horse in rimini blue
Design:
Aldo Londi
Producer:
Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi, Bitossi Ceramics, Set Carafe and Glasses, Rimini Blue, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Set of blue enameled blue glazed ceramic carafe and glasses by Aldo Londi of Rimini and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large 1960s Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Rimini blue, blue glazed terracotta ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Rimini Blue Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cylindrical vase in Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi and Bitossi. Deep impressions surround the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Pair of Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vases for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vases for Bitossi. This magnificent set was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Square Ashtray in Blue Glazed Ceramic Rimini, Bitossi by Aldo Londi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful blue glazed (Rimini Blu) round ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Rimini Blue Sailor Stoneware Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A Rimini Blue wall hanging designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi circa 1965 features a sailor adorned
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Early Pair of Bitossi Sculptural Horses in Rimini Blue Ceramic by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bitossi, a pair of sculptural horses in Rimini blue ceramic, designed by Aldo Londi, early 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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 Dachshund by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic Italian modern ceramic Dachshund from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Dachshund by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic Italian modern ceramic Dachshund from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi pottery large bowl or flower pot, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic rather large Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic bowl or flower pot from the Rimini blue range. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Small “Rimini Blu” Bowl or Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small, deep bowl from the iconic “Rimini Blu” collection by Aldo Londi for Bitossi with its
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montelupo became Art Director
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
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. Marked Flavia Montelupo Italy on the underside.
The Italian Ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Ball Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
, designed by Aldo Londi and executed by Bitossi Italy. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Signed XL Ceramic Pitcher , Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the Rimini Blu range vintage ceramic pitcher, featuring the classical
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Pair Rimini Blue Table Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Washington, DC
Fantastic and large pair of Italian lamps by the famed ceramicist Aldo Londi. Beautiful dark Rimini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Extra Large Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
1960s Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blue Rimini Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, part of "Blue Rimini" Collection. it's in excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Chickens by Aldo Londi in Blue Rimini Glaze Midcentury
By Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of wonderfully expressive ceramic chickens in Rimini blue glaze crafted by Aldo Londi for
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Rimini Blu glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Large size, in very good condition.
Different
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Ceramic Rimini Blu Rabbit Figurine by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Brussels, BE
Bitossi ceramic Rimini blu rabbit figurine by Aldo Londi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase or Pitcher for Bitossi, Italy.
This magnificent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Bitossi Ceramic Italy Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase, made in Italy, circa 1960s. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Signed with Italy.
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
A Group of Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase and Bowls
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of early, handmade Rimini blue ceramic pieces designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic vase Rimini Blue, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century large round Italian pottery vase with Bitossi Rimini Blue pattern. The outside surface
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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
Aldo Londi Midcentury Bitossi Rimini Blu Pottery Hippopotamus Figure
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian Bitossi Rimini Blu pottery figure of a Hippopotamus designed by Aldo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Sculpture , 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
The Bitossi ceramic rooster designed by Aldo Londi is indeed an iconic piece of Italian pottery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Sculpture , 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
The Bitossi ceramic rooster designed by Aldo Londi is indeed an iconic piece of Italian pottery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Italian Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Glazed Rabbit Figurine by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, England
. Designed by master ceramist Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Italian ceramics manufacturer Bitossi Ceramiche
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian 1960s Big Rimini Blu Bull Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
models and has an amazing green blue glaze.
Aldo Londi was born in Montelupo near Firenze where he grew
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design, 1980s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design, 1980s
Beautiful small vase
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Vase on Wrought Iron Stand
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual ceramic vase is attributed to Aldo Londi, from his "Rimini Blu" collection for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Iron
1960
s
Rimini Blue
Ceramic Hand-Made Pussi Cat By Aldo Londi And Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and extremely rare 'Rimini' blue pussy cat / Cat by Aldo Londi and Bitossi in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Early Bitossi Italy Tall Vase Rimini Blu Turquoise by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Very tall cylindrical vase from the Rimini Blu series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy.
We suppose
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Modernist Rimini Blue Small Penguin
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu penguin sculpture, circa 1960s. Penguin measures 6.25
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blu ceramic watering can 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 Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Circular Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful blue glazed (Rimini Blu) round ceramic ashtray design by Aldo Londi and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Large Bitossi Rimini Blu / Pesce Table Lamp Design Aldo Londi 1950s Italian
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Large, very early lamp base with fish decor designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Aldo Londi was a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Giant Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Circular Ashtray, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual extra large 25cm diameter blue glazed (Rimini Blu) round ceramic ashtray design by Aldo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Dove Sculpture 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi ceramic dove sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed seated gorilla in 'Rimini Blu' pattern. A large, hefty and imposing piece.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Signed Ceramic Dove Sculpture, Italy c. 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This large decorative piece showcases the distinctive deep blue glaze and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Aldo Londi Italian Bitossi Rimini Blu Stylized Pottery Elephant Figure
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian Bitossi Rimini Blu stylized pottery figure of an elephant designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Rimini Blu Vase with Geometric Shapes, Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s-1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian ceramic vase in Rimini Blu with geometric motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, (circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Designed Blue Ram Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi Rimini blue ram with paper labels to the underside, in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Rimini Ceramic Figure of a Bull 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large vintage Bitossi ceramic figure of a bull.
It's decorated with turquoise rimini glaze and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Cylinder Vase, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed "Rimini Blu' pattern large cylindrical vase from the late 1960s.
Typical
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rimini blue pottery vase.
By Aldo Londi for Raymor.
Made in Londi's renowned
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Set of 3 Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Vases
By Flavia Montelupo, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of handmade Rimini blue ceramic pieces designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Set of Three Ceramic Vases, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Set of three brick shaped ceramic vases of the iconic Rimini Blu line by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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.