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Howard Meister, "The Kata Bench" Stool, Brushed Aluminum, USA, 1988
Located in High Point, NC
A brushed aluminum stool, mod. "The Kata Bench", designed and produced by Howard Meister, United
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Mayan Iron Dining Set by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Furniture
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Cincinnati, OH
chairs with upholstered bottoms and the table with glass top. Manufactured by the Shaver Howard furniture
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Handsome Walnut Howard Miller Mirror--George Nelson and Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a very handsome walnut mirror made by Howard Miller during George Nelson's tenure with the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Rare Low Slung Lounge Chairs by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of rare low slung lounge chairs, designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, American, circa
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Large White George Nelson Howard Miller Style Flying Saucer Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Iconic bubble lamp designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Howard Miller Company in the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wire

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Pr. of Lounge Chairs for the Grenada Collection
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Pair of Lounge Chairs for the Grenada Collection. We also have a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Six Arthur Umanoff Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Mid-Century Modern slat stools designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. Strong iron
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Grenada Collection Bistro Set By Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
Shaver Howard purchasing the company in 1968. A great looking mid century modern grouping - perfect in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Nelson Chronopak Orb Round Ball Shape Turned Walnut Desk Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Howard Miller chronopak desk clock. 95% perfect condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Arthur Umanoff Iron and Leather Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century Arthur Umanoff wine rack for Shaver Howard in iron and original saddle leather. Holds
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

Vintage Arthur Umanoff Iron and Leather Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern Arthur Umanoff wine rack for Shaver Howard in iron and original saddle leather
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Style Wrought Iron Log Holder Shaped Like a Minimalist Ribcage
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century modern, wrought iron log holder. This piece can be used either inside the fireplace for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Design Iron Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched set of four Mayan sunburst back iron dining chairs by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rare Graphic Signs Designed by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of rare graphic signs, designed by George Nelson & Associates for The Howard Miller Clock Co
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Masonite

1950s George Nelson Sunburst Wall Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous sunburst wall clock designed by George Nelson Associates for the Howard Miller Clock Co
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

George Nelson Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Howard Miller Chronopak desk / table clock designed by George Nelson 1950's. In all original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mayan Sun Two Seat Iron Bench Settees by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Mayan Sun two-seat iron bench settees by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Bubble Lamp by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
by Howard Miller. If you are familiar with these you know they have a distinct warm glow not found
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

George Nelson Chronopak Desk Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce, Chronopak desk clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller. Spherical walnut body has
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Single Swivel Chair by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in South Charleston, WV
Modernist chair, Shaver Howard production. Beautiful lines of iron and wood slats with fiber rush
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Three-Piece Fireplace Set with Andirons, Log Rack and Fire Starter
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Amarillo, TX
George Nelson for Howard Miller three-piece fireplace set. Pair of andirons, log rack and fire
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Rare George Nelson Floor Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare George Nelson floor clock for Howard Miller. Chrome ball face on a tulip base. A truly
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Arthur Umanoff Room Divider with Leather Wine Racks and Butcher Blocks, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Arthur Umanoff Swivel Bar Stools Ca. 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of three swivel barstools designed by Arthur Umamoff for Shaver Howard, ca. 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Arthur Umanoff Wine Racks
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Cast Iron Arthur Umanoff Wine Racks by Shaver Howard Manufacturing. Classic, timeless
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Chronopak Desk Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce Chronopak table clock, designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller. Spherical body floats on
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Arthur Umanoff Extra Large Wine Rack or Shelving Unit
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Highland, IN
The largest of the Umanoff wine racks made by Shaver Howard, this 1954 design has an iron frame
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Pair of Arthur Umanoff Swivel Bar Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
gloss black finish. Classic midcentury design, simultaneously casual and sophisticated. Offered and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Four Vintage Rush and Iron Swiveling Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard bar stools composed of wrought iron frames with birch
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Firestarter Tool
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Great condition, never used. Inside the original tag was still present, dated 1957. We offer museum quality crating and affordable worldwide shipping. Feel free to inquire!
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Steel

Set of Four Rush and Iron Swiveling Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard bar stools composed of wrought iron frames with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nine Bottle Iron and Leather Wine Rack by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural iron and leather wine rack by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. Featuring a solid iron
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Bubble Lamp
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for Howard Miller in 1947. The lightweight steel frame is covered in the original plastic webbing
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Swag-Leg Grandfather Clock by George Nelson, 1957
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
by Howard Miller. The model is chain driven and the mechanism is made in Germany by Hermie. The clock
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcas...

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Square Chromed Tubular Steel Wall Mirror from the 1970s
By Pieff and Co., Howard Miller, Mda Miller Design Associates, Merrow Associates, The Merrow Association
Located in Vienna, AT
1970s. Attributed to Howard Miller for MDA (Merrow Design Associates). In very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century British Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Meridian Clock for Raymor Designed by George Nelson
By Bitossi, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Striking Mid-Century Bitossi ceramic wall clock by Howard Miller and designed by George Nelson
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

1960s Silver Plated Hand Machined Sunburst Desk Clock, USA
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Unique silver plated solid steel, desk clock from the 1960s standing on a black marble base. Handmade on a milling machine. Extremely well made, sturdy construction. Hand-...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Steel, Silver

(2) Dining Chairs in Iron Wood and Rope by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
Howard manufactured the set for Raymor. The original feet glides are present. (2) chairs Each chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

1960s Italian Ceramic Wall Clock by Bitossi George Nelson
By Bitossi, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Howard Miller using hands designed by George Nelson (American designer). This desirable glaze has
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Asterisk Clock by George Nelson, circa 1953
By Irving Harper, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Asterisk clock by George Nelson associates for Howard Miller is a rare find and one of the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

1950s Snider Spider Electric Wall Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Snider Clock
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic and rare snider spider electric wall clock Model 500. Enameled black hand turned wood ball on a brass plated frame. Well made clock with quiet operating motor. Keep time...
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of George Nelson "Lantern Series" Pendant Lights, circa 1962
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Irving Harper
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare pair of George Nelson Associates "Lantern Series" pendant lights, designed by Irving Harper, circa 1962.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Lady s Gentleman s Mother of Pearl Traveling Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Walking Stick with lavish allover inlay of multi colour Mother of Pearl. Mid Century possibly of English
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Hardwood

Six Midcentury Danish Walnut Danish Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Chris Howard Antiques&Modern presents six walnut dining chairs with an A-frame design and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Sculpture By Howard Whalen
By Howard Whalen
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautifully hand thrown Mid Century Modern terra cotta sculpture by Howard Whalen
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Howard Furniture Mid-Century Modern Sofa and Lounge Chair
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Fulton, CA
solid oak construction. Removable cushions. Bold geometric lines. Made by Howard Furniture Manufacturing
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Bold Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Howard Furniture
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Fulton, CA
A sizable and comfortable 1970s modern lounge chair. Solid oak construction, arms measuring 2.75" W
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Coffee Table by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Mid-Century coffee table by Howard Miller. MDA product produced in England in the early 1960s this
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Howard Miller Desk Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Howard Miller desk clock.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Howard Keith Fanfare Wingback Armchairs
By Howard Keith
Located in Sherborne, GB
A super stylish and very comfy pair of Howard Keith ‘Fanfare’ wingback armchairs, with green velvet
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Pair of Howard Keith Encore Cocktail Chairs Mid-Century Original 1950s
By Howard Keith
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Geffrye Museum. Howard Keith Mid-Century Pair of Encore chair 1950s Practical and beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Howard Keith HK Furniture Brown Leather Swivel Armchair Mid Century Vintage
By Howard Keith
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Howard Keith HK Furniture Brown Leather Swivel Armchair Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Settee or Bench by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Framingham, MA
An exceptional example of American Modern design from the 1950s; Minimalist settee or bench
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Iron

Howard Keith Original Kohinoor Three Piece Suite Sofa HK London Mid Century
By Howard Keith
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Howard Keith Original Kohinoor Three Piece Sofa HK London Mid Century Vintage Retro
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Howard Keith Original Barbican Diplomat Sofa HK London Mid Century Vintage Retro
By Howard Keith
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Howard Keith Original Barbican Diplomat Sofa Settee HK London Mid Century Vintage
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Hardwood

Howard Keith Original Barbican Diplomat Pair Of Armchairs HK London Mid Century
By Howard Keith
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Howard Keith Original Barbican Diplomat Pair of Chairs Lounge Armchairs HK London Mid
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Hardwood

Howard Keith Original Barbican Modular Corner Sofa HK London Mid Century Vintage
By Howard Keith
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Howard Keith Original Barbican Modular Corner Sofa HK London Mid Century Vintage Retro
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Howard Midcentury Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each howard midcentury modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are many kinds of the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A howard midcentury modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made howard midcentury modern over the years, but those crafted by Howard Miller, George Nelson and Arthur Umanoff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Howard Midcentury Modern?

The average selling price for a howard midcentury modern at 1stDibs is $1,439, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $22,600 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Howard Midcentury Modern
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.