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Atomic Brass Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic chandelier with nine-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill for
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Atomic White Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic chandelier with nine-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill for
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Gold Plated Atomic Sconces By John C. Virden
By John C. Virden Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
inspired by the form of rocket boosters in the atomic age of the late 1950s. Each cone can hold a 75 watt
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Arteluce Articulating Swing Arm Saucer Italian Brass Desk Lamp 1950s MCM Atomic
By Arteluce
Located in Peoria, AZ
lighting. One of the coolest mid century modern desk lamps ever made! Very fine vintage condition with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Atomic Age Mahogany Brass Dry Bar, c. 1950 s
Located in Norwalk, CT
bar's contours but also serves as a nod to the Atomic Age's obsession with sleek metallic finishes. The
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Atomic White Chandelier by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten, Max Bill
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic chandelier with six-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill for
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Opaline Glass

1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet Lamp
By Milo Baughman, Paul McCobb, Heal s, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1950s atomic desk in walnut and beechwood, attributed to Christopher Heal for Heal & Son. The
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Atomic Spunik Brass Chandelier by the Majestic Lamp Co
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A brass midcentury atomic Spunik chandelier with twelve arms having the original styled starlight
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian 1950s Brass Enamel Ceiling or Wall Mount Atomic Light
Located in Montclair, NY
A sculptural Italian 1950s flush mount atomic style light. The fixture is a ceiling mount for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Enamel

1950’s Sputnik Atomic Tripod Round Black Red Brass Cigarette Holder
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Mid-Century Modern Dublo cigarette dispenser circa the 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Atomic Era Walnut Floating Shelf Bar Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Era walnut floating shelf bar credenza cabinet sideboard. Item features
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Kent Coffey the Auburn Midcentury Walnut Atomic Era Long Dresser Credenza
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kent Coffey the Auburn midcentury walnut atomic era long dresser credenza. Item features atomic era
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

American Mid-Century atomic Age Walnut Brass Laminate Floor Table Lamp
By Wolfe Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple Classic Mid-Century Modern atomic age floor table lamp, circa 1950s in excellent condition
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Atomic Age Pair of Decorative Wall Hanging Dueling Guns
By Sexton
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice patinated original finish on these pair of antique cast aluminium duelling guns by Sexton. Classic midcentury decorative pieces. In gold and brown finish painted with some scuff...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Pair of Hoop Chairs in Wicker with Metal Frame Atomic Age
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of "Atomic Age" hoop chairs in wicker with a steel frame, circa 1970s. The chairs
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Small Mid-Century Desk Top Oscillating Fan Atomic Age
By Happy Home
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice small oscillating fan, with polished aluminium blades the fan has been totally restored, the blades polished oiled the motor rewire it, resprayed in black the grill, its in perf...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Rare Majestic Floor Lamp, Double Satellite Shades, Atomic French Design
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Mid-Century Modern floor lamp made by the Majestic Lamp Company, New York City
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Iron and Leather Hoop Chairs Atomic Design
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of two, solid iron pipping and green leather chairs, circa 1950s the frame has its original patina, it can be resprayed in black if customer desires, but looks great in the...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950s American Midcentury Atomic Age Walnut and Metal Magazine Rack Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and unique atomic design hairpin legs, small table great design freshly refinished 1" thick
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Libbey Glass "Marine Life" Highball Glasses, 22k Gold Atomic Fish
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of eight "Marine Life" highball glasses by Libbey Glass Co. with Atomic design fish and other
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Sugar Creamer Atomic Age Serving Set of by Metlox of California
By Metlox Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool Atomic age sugar & creamer, serving set by Metlox of California, circa 1960s. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Italica Ars Italian Pottery Atomic Orange Pitcher Bitossi Raymor Vase
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
1960s hand-turned Italian pottery pitcher vase in classical form with electric mottled orange glaze. Attributed to Italica Ars. Measures: 13" high, 10 1/2" diameter. Excellent condit...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Cocktail Table 1950s Atomic Graphic Design Tabletop and Brass Feet
Located in The Hague, NL
Very stylish and elegant black and brass game or coffee table on a wooden frame with slim brass feet and beautiful painted pattern glass top. France, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Atomic Galaxy Set of Two Jubilaeum Aquavit Carafe Pitcher USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Atomic Star Galaxy Set of Two Jubilaeum Aquavit Carafe and Pitcher USA Retro Barware Aalborg
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Six Libbey Atomic Style Pilsner Glasses in the Marine Life Pattern
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six footed pilsner glasses with a lobed ball stem decorated with 22k gold Atomic style fish and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Rare Swedish Atomic Age Nisse Strinning 1950s Floor Lamp, Contemporary
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Haderslev, DK
Beautiful eye-catching floor lamp by Nisse Strinning 1950s, Sweden. Black lacquered tube steel base with a shade that is made of red and orange plastic strings. The chimney shape...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950 s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Space Age artifacts, mid-century modern lighting, and atomic-era novelties. This example retains its
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Midcentury Atomic Style Side Table in Brass Glass and Wood
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this atomic style side table dates from the late 1950s. Three slender tapered brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Atomic Design Mosaic Tile Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez, circa 1955
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Camden, ME
Atomic mosaic coffee table by Mexico's leading post-war tile craftsman, Genaro Alvarez. Stamped
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Art Deco Atomic Mirror with Beveled Edges Reverse Etched Detailing
Located in New York, NY
an atomic silhouette with four rhombus form mirrored segments adjoined around a rectangular mirrored
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

1950s Atomic Age Iron and Marble Set of End Tables
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of end tables solid iron frames with white Italian marble tops, circa 1950s with plastic ball feet. I believe these tables are European because of the dimensions. the bases...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Huge Rare Sputnik Cosack Chrome Atomic Light Pendant, Germany, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning rare Sputnik chrome ceiling light, made by Cosack , in Germany original from the Space Age era 1970s. The black segments are flexible and rotatable. Measures: 65". High q...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic floor lamp with six-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill for
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Atomic Brass Floor Lamp by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Atomic floor lamp with six-glass globes was designed by the Swiss artist and designer Max Bill for
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Large Chandelier / Pendant, Space Age Sputnik, Atomic, Italy, 1990s
By Stilnovo
Located in Praha, CZ
- nice style of lighting - representative.
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Organic Form Atomic Chrome Yellow Pottery Lamps
By Royal Haeger
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair of vintage pottery lamps in pleasant organic form and bright yellow glaze, circa 1970. Sure to brighten or cheer up any room. New wiring, reconditioned hardware. Measures: 33&qu...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Atomic Pendant Lamp by Trix Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamp International
By Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Centreville, VA
, and his wife and design partner Trix Haussmann, studied architecture and design with modern masters
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Atomic Pendant Lamp by Trix Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamp International
By Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Centreville, VA
, and his wife and design partner Trix Haussmann, studied architecture and design with modern masters
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Spaghetti Fiberglass Pendant Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare color and great condition on this beautiful groove purple pendant spaghetti lamp, circa 1950s with a white chain 10-foot cord in perfect condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fiberglass

1950s Industrial Atomic Age Scissor Multidirectional Wall Lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and hard-to-find wall mount scissor lamp, circa the 1950s. The shade is in perforated metal with a black patinated finish and the arm is metal with chrome. The arm is collapsab...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Atomic Age Brushed Aluminum Brass Finish Multidirectional Wall Sconce
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A hard to find single 1950s wall sconce, in brushed aluminum brass finish, swivel switch these pair looks like very light used the condition it's great the wiring its like new with c...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Original Modernist Rare 1960s Atomic Hanging Light by Cosack Lights, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Atomic hanging light Producer: Cosack Lights Germany Origin: Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Atomic Pendant Lamp by Trix Robert Haussmann for Swiss Lamp International
By Trix and Robert Haussmann
Located in Centreville, VA
, and his wife and design partner Trix Haussmann, studied architecture and design with modern masters
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Atomic Era Gerald Thurston for Stiffel Rocket Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Southampton, NJ
An attractive pair of vintage atomic era rocket lamps having brass stems and ebonized steel bases
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare 1950s Classic American midcentury, desk table lamp in alabaster base with walnut neck and brass fittings. Nice original lampshade in great condition. The shade alo...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Big Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier, Robert Hausmann, Space Age, Atomic, 1970s
By Stilnovo, VEB Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice style of lighting. 11 balls. Space Age style. Marked by label of VEB Wohnraumleuchten. Very good original condition.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Atomic Era Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Rocket Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Southampton, NJ
An attractive pair of vintage atomic era rocket lamps having brass stems and ebonized steel bases
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sciolari Italian Atomic Era Chandelier in Polished Brass with Cylindrical Prisms
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Astoria, NY
An atomic era chandelier by Sciolari with cylindrical brass arms, each capped with Lucite prisms
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

"Convergence Gold" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture -Gold, mcm, wood, sputnik, atomic
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
came from the mid century modern movement. I love to combine the warmth of organic wood tones with
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Wonderful Heavy Brass Body and Atomic Glass Flush Mount, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wonderful heavy brass body and atomic glass flush mount, 1950s, Italy Sculptural very elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Pair of Atomic Brass Table Lamps on Sputnik Legs
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of baluster form 'Atomic' table lamps, in plated brass, affixed by a central rod and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Trix and Robert Haussmann Molecule Atomic Age Chandelier for Swiss International
By Robert Haussmann, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Swiss Lamps International
Located in Haderslev, DK
All original stunning piece of Swiss design from the 1960s. The atomic age molecule chandelier
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Blush Pink Atomic Biomorphic Coffee Table in the Style of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Houston, TX
Modern blush pink biomorphic table with three wooden legs. The table has an atomic look and is in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of American Mid Century Atomic Age Metal Quatrefoil Candle Wall Sconces
By Richard Galef
Located in San Diego, CA
American Mid century black enameled metal wall sconces, Atomidc age easy to hand light weight great condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

American Mid Century Atomic Age Vintage 10" Replogle Globe Rare Metal Brass
By Replogle Globes
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare mid century modern atomic age Replogle Globe , sitting on and iron base with solid
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rudi Verelst Set of 2 Original "Atomic" Ball Wire Lounge chairs, 1971
By Rudi Verelst
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period set of 2 Rudi Verelst for Novalux, Belgium, 1974. The Átomic' armchairs
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Mid Century Modern white atomic age single cone head tension tole floor lamp
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Atomic Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal atomic modern for your home. Each atomic modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are 480 variations of the antique or vintage atomic modern you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer atomic modern, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An atomic modern made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made atomic modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar and Lightolier are consistently popular.

How Much is a Atomic Modern?

An atomic modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,427, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $31,000.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.