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Murano vintage "Milky Way" gold striped vase MCM, ca 1960-70
Located in Budapest, HU
Amazing Murano vase is reminiscent of a celestial galaxy. This artisanal piece, crafted in the 1960s-70s, boasts a captivating blend of gold, red, black, and white hues.
The creato...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Russell Woodard Rocking chairs + Side Table, Salterini, Wrought Iron, MCM
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Jose, CA
A beautiful set of rocking armchairs with matching side table.
Salterini collection
Daisies pattern
Made by Russell Woodard
Circa 1960’s
Made of wrought Iron
chairs in great working...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare Russell Woodard Gliders + Side Table, Salterini, Wrought Iron, MCM, Vintage
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Jose, CA
A beautiful set of gliding chairs with matching side table.
Salterini collection
Daisies pattern
Made by Russell Woodard
Circa 1960’s
Made of wrought Iron
Gliding chairs in great wo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Art Deco / MCM Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Pattern and Brass Vanity / Floor Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a unique, modern Luxe 1930s-1950s "Art Deco" to Mid-Century Modern Lucite with a faux tortoiseshell pattern vanity mirror with brass. This unique piece would look stunning...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Red Orange and White Murano Venetian MCM Glass Vase Style of Barbini circa 1970
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Halstead, GB
Red, orange and white Murano Venetian MCM glass vase style of Barbini, circa 1970 The impact and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Kent Coffey The Sequence MCM Bedroom Set Lowboy Highboy Nightstand Mirror
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Kent Coffey "The Sequence" mid century modern bedroom set. This is a lovely, classic mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Wood
MCM Drexel WINDWOOD Nightstands
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Drexel " Windwood " MCM
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Brutalist mcm rosewood and oak nightstands
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Brutalist style rosewood and oak nightstands.
Gorgeous set that was made in Canada circa 1970.
This duo is in fantastic condition with minor signs of wear.
Dimensions:
25” H x 18” ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Vintage MCM Young Manufacturing Nightstands, a Pair
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage MCM nightstands. Made by the iconic Young Manufacturing group
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Black Lacquer Nightstands After American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage MCM nightstands. A beautiful custom black lacquer fining with gilt
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Jack Cartwright for Founders MCM Danish Modern Walnut Nightstands
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
cartwright for founders MCM Danish Modern solid walnut nightstands
Stunning rich walnut and impeccable
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Vintage MCM Spun Fiberglass Queen Headboard
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage coastal queen headboard. A chic spun fiberglass arched design. Comes complete with a little built in shelf for your phone or book. Done in the manner of Russell Woodard. Ac...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fiberglass
MCM Teak Nightstands by SUN CABINET Co - A Pair
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
solid Teak, and Teak Veneer.
We have the entire King Bedroom Set available and listed separately
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
$1,695 / set
Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Queen Bed Frame.
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic MCM vintage queen bedframe. Made by the iconic Heywood Wakefield. A chic and classic
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Mcm Pulaski "Contour 70
s" Nightstands
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Mid-Century Modern oceanic sculpted walnut nightstands by Pulaski Furniture Co
This fantastic lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' pair of nightstands are by Pulaski Furnit...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand. Item features a "Facade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Leo Jiranek Heywood Wakefield MCM Maple Nightstand Accent Table 26"
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Leo Jiranek
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern circa 1940s Leo Jiranek for Heywood Wakefield nightstand. Made of maple (champagne) featuring a two tiered design with cubby / shelf and drop front cabinet over t...
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell Componibili Quadrati MCM Nightstands, Pair
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell Componibili Quadrati mid century nightstands - Matching pair
These nightstands are 15 wide x 15 deep x 26 inches high
All pieces of furniture c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell MCM Componibili Quadrati Nightstands, Pair
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell mid century componibili quadrati nightstands - Matching pair
These nightstands are 15 wide x 15 deep x 26 inches high
All pieces of furniture c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Milo Baughman Directional Style MCM Walnut Travertine Marble Nightstands, Pair
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional style mid century walnut and travertine marble nightstands - a pair
Nightstand measures: 30.25 wide x 20.25 deep x 27.25 inches high
All pieces of f...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Travertine
Milo Baughman Directional Style MCM Walnut Travertine Marble Nightstands, Pair
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional style mid century walnut and travertine marble nightstands, a pair
Nightstand measures: 30.25 wide x 20.25 deep x 27.25 inches high
All pieces of fu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Travertine, Marble
George Nelson Style Kroehler MCM Walnut, Rosewood, Metal Nightstands, Pair
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson style Kroehler signature line mid century walnut, rosewood, and metal nightstands, a pair
Each nightstand measures: 20 wide x 16 deep x 24.75 inches high
All pieces...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal, Chrome
MCM Teak King Headboard by SUN CABINET Co
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
, and Teak Veneer.
We have the entire King Bedroom Set available and listed separately including the
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Teak
William Hinn style exoskeleton nightstands by Jorgen Clausen - set of 2 - MCM
By Jorgen Clausen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
enjoyed
Authentic Mid Century MCM in Walnut with teak like appearance.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" MCM Walnut Nightstands
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa the 1960s. A cabinet door opens to reveal a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
MCM Brutalist style lane staccato king size headboard
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Lane furniture staccato series king size headboard
Gorgeous brutalist style in the manner of Paul Evans king size headboard.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Merton Gershun for American Martinsville MCM Walnut
Brass X-Inlaid Nightstand
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century walnut & brass x-inlaid nightstand
Nightstand measures: 20 wide x 16 deep x 24 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of MCM Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, Angraves, English, 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Pair of Angraves Mid Century Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, English, 1970s
Pair of mid-century rattan / cane nightstands / bedside tables by English company, Angraves, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Pair of Vintage Cork Nightstands Bedside Table 70s 80s MCM Postmodern
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Vintage Cork Nightstands.
The vintage nightstands have been re-veneered with cork and sealed with a satin finish for enhanced durability.
Color: Natural Cork (similar to bu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Cork, Wood
Pair of Vintage Cork Nightstands With Brass Detail Bedside Table 70s MCM
By Paul Evans, Willy Rizzo, Pace Collection, Karl Springer, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Vintage 70s, Cork Nightstands.
Very rare pair of cork nightstands with brass. In the style of Paul Evans.
Color: Cork/similar to burlwood in color
Measurements:
Width 28"
...
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mcm Semi Round Walnut and Rosewood Nightstands, a Pair
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey perspecta mid century semi round walnut and rosewood nightstands - A Pair
Each nightstand measures: 25 wide x 17 deep x 25.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture c...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Paul McCobb Style West Michigan Furniture MCM Walnut and Brass Nightstands Pair
By Paul McCobb, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb style West Michigan Furniture Company mid century walnut and brass nightstands - pair.
Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 15 deep x 23 inches high
All pieces of furn...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Style West Michigan Furniture MCM Walnut and Brass Nightstands Pair
By Paul McCobb, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb style West Michigan Furniture Company mid century walnut and brass nightstands - pair.
Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 15 deep x 23 inches high
All pieces of furn...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Style West Michigan Furniture MCM Walnut and Brass Nightstands, Pair
By Paul McCobb, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb style West Michigan Furniture mid century walnut and brass nightstands - pair.
Each nightstand measures: 22 wide x 18 deep x 24.75 inches high.
All pieces of furnit...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine Twin Beds + 1 Night stand King Size MCM
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
appealing in any modern bedroom. Perfect for use in children's rooms, or bring them together and use a king
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Westnofa Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Floating Platform Bed with Nightstands MCM
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Westnofa Platform Queen size bed with floating nightstands, circa 1970s. Made from Brazilian rosewood with elegant Minimalist lines. The perfect statement for any space.
Measures:...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Cork Platform Bed
Headboard MCM Postmodern Retro 70s 80s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage California King Cork Platform Bed & Headboard.
Very rare cork vintage platform bed. The headboard has a black glass top inlay. The front edge has a bullnose detail.
Very ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cork
Danish MCM rosewood queen size platform bed with floating nightstands
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Queen Size Platform Bed with floating nightstands.
Stunning set in excellent condition by Westofa circa 1970.
Dimensions:
101 1/2” W
63” W
85” L ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
MCM Exoskeleton Style Sculptural Walnut Queen or Full headboard by Piet Hein
By Piet Hein
Located in Sayreville, NJ
MCM Exoskeleton Style Sculptural Walnut Queen or Full headboard by Piet Hein
Gorgeous walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
MCM Brutalist Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-59 Walnut King Headboard
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
. It is going to be fabulous in your bedroom! All you need is a king-sized mattress and a Hollywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera MCM Twin Walnut Storage Headboards, Pair
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera mid-century twin walnut storage headboards - a pair
Each headboard measures: 40 wide x 12.5 deep x 39.75 inches high
All pieces of fur...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Robert Baron for Glenn of California MCM Queen Headboard
Floating Nightstands
By Robert Baron, Glenn of California
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robert Baron for Glenn of California Mid Century queen headboard with floating nightstands
Headboard measures: 118.5 wide x 16.5 deep x 35 high
All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Merton Gershun American of Martinsville MCM Rattan X Inlay Queen Headboard
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Rattan X Inlay Queen Floating Nightstand Storage Headboard
This headboard is 97.25 wide x 16 deep x 35.75 inches...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Merton Gershun American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Cane Full Storage Headboard
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century walnut and cane full storage headboard
Headboard measures: 59.75 wide x 9 deep x 35.5 inches high
?All pieces of furniture...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Mid Century Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Modern Leather King Wave Bed MCM
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Saporiti Italian king size ""Wave"" bed by Giovanni Offredi, circa 1970s. Made of leather featuring steel frame with low profile padded box spring...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather
Kent Coffey Mid-Century Modern Eloquence Sculptural Walnut Full Double Bed MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage sculptural shaped full size bed by Kent Coffee. Made from continental walnut with tapered legs, circa 1960s. #6900.
Measures: Rail height 9", interior dimensions: 54" x 75".
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Cork Queen Size Platform Bed
Headboard MCM 70s 80s Postmodern Retro
By Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Queen Cork Platform Bed & Headboard.
Very rare cork vintage platform bed. The bed is in 2 pieces headboard and platform.
Very special.
Color: Natural Cork
Condition:...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cork
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Style MCM Kg Diamond Walnut Headboard
By American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville style Mid Century king diamond walnut headboard
This headboard is 80.5 wide x 2 deep x 38 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Mid-century Modern, Space Age Chandelier
By A. James
Located in Berkeley, CA
chrome and cast white plastic space age chandelier would look outstanding in your MCM bedroom or kitchen
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair Mid-Century "Finesse" Nightstands by Unagusta
By Unagusta
Located in Trenton, NJ
.
Visualize these two drawer mcm side tables in your bedroom, providing not only convenient storage but also
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Original MCM Teak shelving system - consists of black lacquered metal ladders
By String Design AB, MCM Unique
Located in Gaggenau, DE
MCM Teak shelving system - consists of black lacquered metal ladders, from string Stockholm.
The
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage MCM 9 Drawer Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage MCM 9 drawer dresser. Chic and simple design. Unmarked. Acquired from a Palm
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Mid-20th Century North American Dressers
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Diamond Gentlemen’s Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage MCM gentleman’s chest. Beautiful diamond wood pattern. Drop down front reveals a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
MCM Vintage Walnut Highboy Dresser
Located in Medina, OH
Mid-century modern walnut dresser. It has some really neat features; danish like drawer pulls and burl-like on the front. This piece is amazing and with a little refinishing it will ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Cork Dresser MCM 70s
By Paul Evans, Pace Collection, Karl Springer, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s, Cork Dresser
The drawers are clean and move smoothly.
Color: Natural Similar to Burlwood (hard to photograph)
Measurements:
Width: 72 1/4"
Depth: 20 1/8"
Height: 30 1/4"
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Cork
Broyhill Brasilia MCM Highboy Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century highboy dresser
This dresser measures: 44 wide x 19 deep x 49.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage c...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
MCM Diamond Front Walnut Dresser
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Phenomenal design on this diamond front walnut long dresser or credenza by Albert Parvin.
This piece is in excellent condition with a refinished top.
Dimensions:
74” L x 19” D x ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
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Mcm Bedroom For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mcm bedroom available at 1stDibs. Each mcm bedroom for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 536 options for an antique or vintage mcm bedroom now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the mcm bedroom you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mcm bedroom made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mcm bedroom over the years, but those crafted by American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun and Kent-Coffey are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mcm Bedroom?
A mcm bedroom can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,571, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.
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
- 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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