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Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Table Lamps Ceramic by Bitossi Italy 1960 Signed
By Bitossi
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Hand made stoneware made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950
s
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londo for Bitossi Persian Blue "Ball" Pottery Table Lamp, circa 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi cobalt blue textured globe table lamp. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic vase, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
printed pattern. The glaze has a deep brown and olive color. This vase was designed by Aldo Londi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-century Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase, Marked
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-century Italian Glazed Ceramic Vase, Marked
Offered for sale is an Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare MCM ceramiche / pottery handled jug / vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Raymor Rimini Blue Pottery Tripod Occasional Table, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi incised blue & green Tripod Side Table for Raymor. Featuring a handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Bitossi "Moroccan Hearts" Pottery Bowl Dish Keep All Design Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Striking Italian pottery bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, dating to the 1960s. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Ceramics Seta Vase by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi Raymor, Italy 1960
s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Seta Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramiche. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$455 Sale Price
20% 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
Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mirror in Beige Ceramic with Leaves Pattern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round wall mirror by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, beige glazed ceramic and leaf motifs, Italy, 1960s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Mirror, Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
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
Large Italian Striped Ceramic Vase in the manner of Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Large striped ceramic vase by unknown maker in the manner of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Argelato, BO
This vase is an iconic example from the "Rimini Blu" series, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Pottery Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi, Jonathan Adler, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare and very collectible bird/duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bitossi Italy for Raymor Ceramic and Glass Mosaic Ashtray, Catchall Mid Century
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic catchall or cigar ashtray. Imported and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Bitossi ‘Etruscan’ Decor Floor Vase / Umbrella Stand by Aldo Londi 1950
A rare, very large
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamp in Platinum Glaze by Aldo Londi, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful ceramic lamp with silver-platinum colored glaze designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Made
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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
$1,079 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Italian Majolica Ceramic Jug Goemetrical decor Pattern Blue and Green Circa 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
represents a bird with Goemetrical decor Pattern.
By Aldo londi for Bitossi.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blu Candle Holder by Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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
Mid-Century Bitossi Aldo Londi Cubus Ashtray, Rimini Blue Glaze
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bitossi Rimini Blue Table Lamp C1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Large Rimini Blue Table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Large 37 inches to the top of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi Bitossi-Style Green Fused Glass "Fritte" Ceramic and Wood Box
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
much like the work of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. There is cork on the bottom of the lid (this is what
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood
Vintage small ceramic vase, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Italy 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
printed pattern. The glaze has a deep brown and olive color. This vase was designed by Aldo Londi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Monumental 1950s Italian Metallic Jewel Glaze Ceramic Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi metallic jewel glaze ceramic lamp. Circular ebonized wood base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Large Scale Aldo Londi Studio Ceramic Lamp for Bitossi Imported by Raymor 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking and rare large-scale ceramic table lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, imported to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Italian Bitossi Attrib. Blue Pottery Vase with Figurative Design
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
vase with figurative design, attributed to designer Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Studio Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Blu Studio Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic plate Rimini Blue, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and is handmade in Italy (estimated to be from the 1960s to 1970s).
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Ceramic Square Vase Table Lamp Pair
By Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Square Vase (Yellow, Orange
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Italian Painted Bicolor Pitcher/Jug
By Aldo Londi
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian Painted Bicolor Pitcher/Jug
In the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase in bright
Category
Vintage 1960s Pitchers
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Venus Table Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Multicolored "Venus
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
By Aldo Londi, Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans, Bitossi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Londi for Bitossi style relief pattern, captured in 'Rhimini' blue and aquamarine / turquoise has a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase Ear Vase Jug Rimini Blue Earthenware Italy Sixties
By Bitossi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Londi for Bitossi, Italy in the late 50s, early 60s. Marked Sardartis Castelsardo on the bottom.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$261 Sale Price
44% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Artistan Pottery Abstract Horse Head Table Lamps
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St. Louis, MO
Guido Gambone, Aldo Londi for Bitossi ,Marcello Fantoni , Fratelli Fanciullacci and Alvino Bagni to name
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp Turquoise Blue Stripes with Lamp Shade, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury Italian ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Made circa 1960s.
Bright stripe
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Rectangular Ashtray Bowl Videpoche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
designs in cobalt blue and turquoise colors. The 'Rimini blu' collection was designed by Aldo Londi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bergboms Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ceramic Table Lamp, Signed, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi, Bergboms, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Bitossi by Aldo Londi for Bergboms – Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, c. 1970s
An elegant ceramic table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Blue Glazed Ceramic Buddha Sculpture In the Manner of Aldo Londi Bitossi
Located in Studio City, CA
much in a similar manner of the Italian made Chinese Kwan Yin bust by Aldo Londi for Bitossi/Rosenthal
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Midcentury Turquoise Italian Ceramic Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960
By Bitossi, Fratelli Fanciullacci, Aldo Londi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
, quite rare. His work is often misattributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi but, it's easy to see why as
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Gold/ Cream Ceramic Table Lamp, Signed, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Valencia, VC
Bitossi by Aldo Londi for Bergboms – Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, c. 1970s
An elegant ceramic table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles
Rhombus Motif
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu geometric motif blue ceramic large vase. Unusual design, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamps in Platinum Silver White Glaze, 1970s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
silver and white glaze.
They remind to the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
The lamps are based on a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Spherical White Lamp by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful table lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, dating from the 1960s. This piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
"Cat", Ceramic Vase by Pol Chambost
By Pol Chambost
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Londi for Bitossi.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Box, Bowls Vide Poche, 3 pc, circa 1960
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an exceptional Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic set of three pieces, with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Green Stripes, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
markings but is similar to pieces by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. It is mounted with a new white fluted danish
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$281 Sale Price
45% Off
Rare Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Mid-Century Red Horse Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Guido Gambone, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Malmö, SE
glaze.
Designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
Great original condition. Only a tiny chip to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Vase
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
corner), height is 8”
From the period of Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Guido and Bruno Gambone, etc.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Pair Huge Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Italy
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1950s Pair Huge Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Italy
1950s Rare Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s - early 1960’s Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy. Numbered on base: 102/23
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Pottery
Condition:
This Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase for Rosenthal Netter Marroco line is in excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
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Aldo Londi For Bitossi For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the aldo londi for bitossi you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and metal, every aldo londi for bitossi was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect aldo londi for bitossi — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each aldo londi for bitossi bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor each produced at least one beautiful aldo londi for bitossi that is worth considering.
How Much is a Aldo Londi For Bitossi?
Prices for a aldo londi for bitossi can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $7,124, while the average can fetch as much as $975.
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.