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George Nelson Spike Sunburst Clock for Howard Miller, circa 1960, Signed
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful spike Starburst clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller. Featuring black sunbeams with a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Early Production George Nelson Natural Wood Ball Clock #4755, Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production George Nelson natural wood ball clock #4755, Howard Miller, designed in 1947
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

George Nelson for Howard Miller Small Cigar Bubble Lamp, ca 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Cathedral City, CA
lamps – George Nelson spent his career designing items which are now regarded as icons of mid-century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Irving Harper for George Nelson Howard Miller Clock
By Irving Harper, George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Irving Harper for George Nelson Associates wall clock. Produced by Howard Miller, with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Framed Hexagonal mirror by George Nelson/Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Hexagonal walnut wall mirror designed by George Nelson/Arthur Umanoff and made by Howard Miller
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson / Irving Harper Cast Iron Fireplace Fire Starter / Howard Miller
By Irving Harper, Howard Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
Irving Harper for George Nelson Associates & Howard Miller fire starter in cast iron. The iron pot
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Berlin Iron, Iron

Walnut Framed Mirror by George Nelson/ Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Highland, IN
Umanoff while working in the George Nelson office, these were offered in other sizes and shapes by Howard
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Blue Asterisk Clock designed in 1953 by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Blue Asterisk Clock designed in 1953 by George Nelson for Howard Miller. Battery operated, working
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Howard Miller Hexagonal Wood Frame Clock c 1960/1980 s
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Groovy Post Modern wall clock having a hexagonal frame of solid oak, with an ultra suede face, and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ultrasuede, Oak

Early Production Iconic Ball Clock Designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find and early iconic ball clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arthur Umanoff Mayan Dining Table and 6 Chairs for Shaver Howard Furn.
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff "Mayan" Rectangular Table with 6 Dining Chairs for Shaver Howard. Set includes 2
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Woven Rattan "Basket Clock" by George Nelson for Howard Miller, 1950s, Rare
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Out of the 150+ designs created by George Nelson for Howard Miller, this clock is one of the most
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Black Sunburst Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Jose, CA
Classic Mid Century Modern sunburst wall clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock
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Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Gin Rum Rye Barstools by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, circa 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Umanoff for Shaver Howard. Conceived in the Pop Art style, these eye-catching stools are fabricated from
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff Wall Mounted Shelf Unit for Shaver Howard with Wrought Iron Frame
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chicago, IL
This wall mounted shelf unit was designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. It has a tapering
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare George Nelson Large Bubble Lamp, Original Howard Miller Label, Old, Vintage
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen George Nelson bubble lamp, original Howard Miller label, old, vintage, not new
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Asterisk Clock for George Nelson for Howard Miller, Rare
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, especially in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Large Original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller Clock Company (A)
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oakland, CA
Large original George Nelson Bubble Lamp for the Howard Miller Clock Company. Having a 26 inches in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wire

Set of Three Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Inc. Circa 1970s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Three Mid Century Modern Swivel Stools by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Furniture. Circa
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron, Rattan Black Leather Bar Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard White, enameled Wrought Iron, Rattan & Leather Bar Stools
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

George Nelson Black Ball Clock for Howard Miller, circa 1950
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Irving Harper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sticker. This whimsical piece would be a great addition as part of a classic, contemporary or Mid Century
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare George Nelson Cylinder Table Lamp for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare George Nelson Cylinder table lamp for Howard Miller. Executed in polymer webbing over a metal
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Vintage Modern Counter Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of vintage modern bar stools by Shaver-Howard feature teal vinyl upholstery and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and Iron Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard MCM Rattan and iron dining chairs - set of 6 Each chair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Granada Patio Dining Set by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver-Howard, circa 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff, The Grenada Collection by Boyuer Scott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table with glass top. Beautiful Palm Beach regency style in a quintessential Mid-Century Modern design
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Oval Rattan Basket Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller, 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Irving Harper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
appropriate for a number of locations, from Mid-Century Modern and post modern to Classic and contemporary
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Rattan

Woven Rattan Basket Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller, 1950s, Rare
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Irving Harper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
archetypal design makes this clock appropriate for a number of locations, from Mid-Century Modern and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Rattan

Original George Nelson for Howard Miller Model 4756 Steering Wheel Wall Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Irving Harper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
number of locations, from Mid-Century Modern and Postmodern to Classic and contemporary homes to elegant
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fireplace Set by Irving Harper / George Nelson Assoc. for Howard Miller, 1951
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Irving Harper
Located in Amarillo, TX
Irving Harper / George Nelson Assoc. for Howard Miller USA, 1951 Fireplace tool set and stand
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Basket Wall Clock by George Nelson and Irving Harper for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Irving Harper
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Modernist wicker 'basket' wall clock designed by George Nelson and Irving Harper for Howard Miller
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

1950s Vintage Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson Howard Miller Ball Clock
By Isamu Noguchi, Buckminster Fuller, George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson Ball Clock. Produced by Howard Miller, with original tag
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Howard Krisel Print 1969
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A colorful signed print by Howard Krisel (1920-1995), dated 1969. Entitled "Parade with half yellow
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Lucite, Paper

Modernist Desk Table Clock by George Nelson and Irving Harper for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Irving Harper, Howard Miller
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare working and nice example of an original George Nelson desk clock, model 4762, designed in 1951. Original condition; motor and cord. Replacement red second hand. The clock works ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Howard Miller Vintage Modern Multicolor Atomic Ball Wall Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic, vintage modern multicolor atomic ball clock designed by George Nelson for the Howard Miller
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Howard Pierce Ceramic Goose, 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Howard Pierce Ceramic Goose, 1960s.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Howard Pierce Pottery Bears
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful pair of pottery bears by Howard Pierce. Beautiful signature matte glaze that fades from
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

George Nelson / Howard Miller Table Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
protects the hands manufactured by the Howard Miller Clock Company model # 663 with the original working
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Howard Miller Arthur Umanoff Wall Clock in Fashionable Sapphire
By Arthur Umanoff, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Great wall clock design with a fine wood casing and an original backboard in what is right now a trending color of sapphire. Uncertain to whether Arthur Umanoff or George Nelson Desi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Sofa
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Sofa. We currently also have a matched pair of chairs, matched
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Walnut Spike Clock by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
off your Mid Century home interior or office space .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Large George Nelson and Howard Miller Spike Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Howard Miller Clock Company, Zeeland MI.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Howard P. Doner Abstract Oil Painting in Teak Frame
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Howard P. Doner Abstract Oil Painting in Teak Frame With Frame: 25.25 wide x 17.5 high Without
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Pair of Umanoff for Shaver Howard Stationary Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish stools, designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. The upholstered seats show
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage George Nelson for Howard Miller Spike Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
is in working order. Signed on reverse Howard Miller Company, Zeeland, Michigan. In very good vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Charles Walter Howard, British artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Charles Walter Howard, British artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition. Mid-20th century. The
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Rare Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Walnut Wall Clock
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Minneapolis, MN
to the American midcentury modern movement. Upon graduating from New York’s prestigious Pratt
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Original Yellow Asterisk Clock by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice yellow Howard Miller asterisk clock still with its original second hand! Nice bright paint
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Arthur Umanoff Iron and Glass Table for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iron table designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard from the Granada collection. Wire scroll
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage George Nelson Ball Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Washington, DC
Classic vintage ball clock designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Clock is 100% original and in good working condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Arthur Umanoff 21 Bottle Wine Rack for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
Arthur Umanoff 21 bottle Wine Rack For Shaver Howard. Top is in very nice condition, leather straps
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

1950s Art Pottery Quail Bird Sculpture by Howard Pierce
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Quail bird sculpture ceramic by Howard Pierce signed art pottery 5.75 h x 3 w x 5 d Original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

French Mid Century 5 Bottle Wicker Rattan and Bamboo Wine Holder or Rack
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural midcentury French wine rack or wine holder, rendered in hand woven wicker, and hand bent
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Arthur Umanoff 21 Bottle Wine Rack for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in St. Louis, MO
Arthur Umanoff 21 bottle wine rack for Shaver Howard. Butcher block top was sanded and waxed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

Bitossi for Howard Miller Clock Company, Meridian, circa 1968, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
An Aldo Londi designed piece for Bitossi commissioned by the Howard Miller Clock Company, USA
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Large Nelson Bubble Table or Floor Lamp for Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
plastic tips to protect your surfaces . The iconic mid century designer George Nelson did many shapes and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Unusual 1950s TV Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual 1950s table clock, shaped like a TV. Great 1950s look in the style of Howard Miller
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

George Nelson Octagon Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This George Nelson clock for Howard Miller is octagonal in shape- its frame is wrapped in rattan
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

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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.