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Mid Century Modern Large Bitossi Rimini Blue Bowl by Aldo Londi C1965
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic large (10.5) inches x 3 deep bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. Rimini Blue such a
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Clay
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
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 Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Cocoa Pottery Table Lamp with Rust
Yellow Geometrics, 1950s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi "Zig Zag" glazed ceramic table lamp. Featuring a textured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italy Tall Slim Floor Vase Turquoise and Brown by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall cylindrical floor vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy.
The vase is made of chamotte clay
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Aldo Londi, Lineas Rotas in Aqua, Green, White
Chocolate
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Very Geometric and Fabulous Large 60's Bitossi Lineas Rotas Vase by Aldo Londi. Great colors of
Category
1960s Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Paint
Ceramic Etruscan Ram Sculpture in the Style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic Etruscan ram sculpture in the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Planters by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A vibrant and iconic pair of ceramic planters (cachepots) designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Plant Centaur Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Exceptionally rare
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1960s Modernist Italian Ceramic Table in the manner of Aldo Londi for Bittossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oakland, CA
Italian ceramic table lamp circa 1960s marked on the bottom "Italy 287" in the manner of Aldo Londi
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi - Bitossi for Raymor Glazed Stoneware Vase in Sahara Decor, Italy 60s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this eye-catching stoneware vase. Its distinct decor is called Sahara and is
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Stoneware
$351 Sale Price
25% Off
Aldo Londi for Flavia Montelupo Bitossi Pesce in Blue Ceramic, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Flavia Montelupo
Located in Naples, IT
Bellissima scultura decorativa di pesce smaltata in blu, disegnato da Aldo Londi per Flavia
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Fish Pattern Lamp Base Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed large rectangular lamp base with 5 medallions on the front blue panel, each
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Fused Glass, Red, White, Brown, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase, ceramic and fused glass, signed. From Londi's Fritte series - large
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
55% Off
Ceramic vase, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi. Italy, 1950s/60s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso in ceramica
dipinta a mano,
design di Aldo LONDI
per Bitossi.
ORIGINE
Italia
PERIODO
Anni 50
Category
1950s Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Enamel
Mid Century Modern Tall Rimini Blue Vase Bitossi
Aldo Londi Rosenthal Netter
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tall vase by Aldo Londi designer for Bitossi of Italy. Amazing color, Rimini Blue with a
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Pink Vase Ceramic Gold 24KT Bitossi Aldo Londi 1970
By Bitossi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
High quality ceramic vase with liquid gold 24kt probably manufactured by Bitossi Aldo Londi.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Gold Plate
$623 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Rosenthal-Netter Italian Ceramic Table Lamps
By Aldo Londi
Located in Queens, NY
stripes over a matte olive green glaze. (ALDO LONDI FOR BITOSSI AND ROSENTHAL-NETTER) (PRICED AS Pair
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
1960s French Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic vase and bowl signed.
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 ceramic Bowl and vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy in the
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic lamp, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi, Rimini Blu series
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Torino, IT
Lampada in ceramica
smaltata, design
di Aldo LONDI
per Bitossi,
serie Rimini Blu.
ORIGINE
Italia
Category
1950s Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Enamel
Aldo Londi Box, Mondrian, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Black, Signed, Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Box, Mondrian, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed, Rosenthal Netter. Small scale lidded box
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Large MidCentury Rimini Blu Pottery Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Designer: Aldo Londi
Color: Blue
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Dimensions: 10.63ʺW × 10.63ʺD
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Pair of Blue and Green Horses
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of horse sculptures created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. each has great coloration of
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Lamp -- 1950s Italian Pottery Attributed to Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Aldo Londi. The patchwork design on a terracotta body has a white glossy glaze contrasted with a matte
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Modern Tall Vase in Lime Green by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
impressions banding the perimeter. Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase , 12.5 x 5.5 in diameter. Fantastic crafting
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Clay
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics Ashtray Vide Poche Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1960s, marked Made in Italy, 102/20 at the bottom.
Super decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Rimini Blu Ceramic Owl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics, Italy, c. 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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 Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Large Centerpiece Bowl, Rimini Blue Series, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking and uncommon centerpiece bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Bitosi Flower Pot att. to Aldo Londi for Raymor Made in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Classic Italian pottery planter, jardiniere, flower pot, Bitosi vase attributed to Aldo Londi for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mid Century Blue Buddha Bust
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mid Century Blue Buddha Bust
This bust measures: 5.5 wide x 6.75 deep x
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Table Lamp, Ceramic, Multi-Color, Piume, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi table lamp, ceramic, multi-color, piume, signed. Medium scale tapered stoneware
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$4,500 Sale Price
40% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Rimini Blue “Prezzemolo” Ceramic Dove, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Rimini Blue “Prezzemolo” Ceramic Dove, Italy, 1960s
Rare Rimini Blue
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
A "Blue Rimini" Glazed Ceramic Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s. This eye
Category
1960s Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$512 Sale Price
43% Off
Aldo Londi For Bitossi - Rare Pocket Tray / Cigar Ashtray In Rimini Blu - 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in MOUGINS, FR
An Italian handmade glazed ceramic square vide-poche or ashtray by Aldo Londi, in the Sahara
Category
1960s Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Caramel Brown, Paisley
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Caramel Brown, Paisley. Beautiful and soothing Kwan
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$4,200 Sale Price
25% Off
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
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Green Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Pottery Table Top on Wrought Base
By Raymor, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully blended colors of blues and green fired on Aldo Londi designed pottery table. Pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Art Pottery Table Set Tall Jars
Ashtray
By Aldo Londi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible set by Aldo Londi for Raymor Italy 1950's.
A large pair of lidded jars standing 16
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$801 Sale Price
50% Off
Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Cocoa
Mustard Arrowhead Pottery Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi handcrafted Brown & Yellow Art Pottery Table Lamp, 1960's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
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 Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Brass
Beautiful 1960s Rimini Blue ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in München, DE
design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi.
Manufactured by Bitossi. Made in Italy
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi ceramic Italy 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Paris, FR
Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi ceramic with Turquoise glazing made in Italy around 1960
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). From their 'Sahara' range, the
Category
1960s Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$547 Sale Price
20% Off
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
1950s Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Enamel
Glazed ceramic mug, design by Aldo LONDI for Bitossi. Italy, 1950s/60s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Torino, IT
Tazza in ceramica
smaltata, design di
Aldo LONDI
per Bitossi.
ORIGINE
Italia
PERIODO
Anni 50/60
Category
1950s Italian Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Enamel
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor. This rare and sculptural Italian
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Substantial Aldo Londi Bitossi Turquoise Table Lamp with Green Stripe, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Aldo Londi Bitossi Incised Rimini Blue & Green Stripe glazed Pottery Lamp. Featuring his
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Brass
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Midcentury Vintage Italian Large Ceramic Vase/Pitcher, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
example of Aldo Londi’s masterful work, this large ceramic vase embodies the timeless influence of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rooster / Hen Jar with Lid by Bitossi Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous two piece covered jar in the form of a hen - bird glazed in Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi and
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Clay
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Raymor Rimini Blue Pottery Tripod Occasional Table, 1950s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
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 Aldo Londi Vintage
Materials
Iron
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Aldo Londi Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the aldo londi vintage you’re looking for. A aldo londi vintage — often made from ceramic, pottery and clay — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect aldo londi vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A aldo londi vintage made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. A well-made aldo londi vintage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor are consistently popular.
How Much is a Aldo Londi Vintage?
A aldo londi vintage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $960, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $3,315.
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.
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