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1970s Custom-Made Exotic Wood Side Table Style Don Shoemaker Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Custom-made Exotic Wood Side Table Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
Single hand-crafted side
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Style Los Castillo Vintage Abalone Fish Bottle Opener Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Vintage fish bottle opener in Abalone Shell Mexico
Style of Los Castillo. Unmarked.
5.75 d
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Abalone
Original Tourism Posters Promoting Mexico 68 Olympic Games Bursting with Colors
By Lance Wyman
Located in Mexico, DF
Striking original large posters printed for promoting tourism to Mexico´s 68 Olympic Games. Each
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
$2,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1950s Arturo Pani Ormolu Steel Side Tables Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tables, Mexico City circa the 1950s.
Unmarked
23.75 in diameter x 17.75 height
Support legs are steel
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel, Ormolu, Gold Leaf
Mid Century Rosewood
Black Leather Folding Lounge Chair by Don Shoemaker
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern armchair was designed in the 1950s by Don Shoemaker and produced by
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Rosewood
Beautiful Copper and Brass vintage Necklace by Ken Beldin made in Mexico
By Ken Beldin
Located in Mexico, DF
Beautiful necklace handmade by Ken Beldin in Mexico around the 1950s. Simple, whimsical design made
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass, Copper
“Profile with Cloud” — Metal Sculpture by Jesús Tellosa, Mexico, 1993
By Jesus Tellosa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tacámbaro, Michoacán, was a prominent figure in 20th-century Mexican sculpture, celebrated for integrating
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mexico 68 Olympics Original Posters with Pictograms for Each Sport Discipline
By Lance Wyman
Located in Mexico, DF
Subway and other equally important commissions for Mexico´s infrastructure. One can clearly see in modern
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid Century Salvador Terán Mosaic and Brass Tray
By Salvador Teran
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this modernist brass and mosaic glass tray designed by Salvador Teran . Known for his jewelry and vibrant glass mosaic and metal decorative pieces, Teran was an ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mexican Sterling Silver and Abalone Shell Pill Box by Villalobos, 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant handcrafted pill box made in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1970s. Created by Villalobos, this petite
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$108 Sale Price
25% Off
Hans Wegner Style Folding Suite of Raffia Furniture - Mexico - Circa 1960
By Michael van Beuren, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chatham, ON
Michael van Beuren and Hans Wegner style mid century woven raffia folding furniture set with wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Raffia, Wood
"Basura En La Ciudad" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz H. Covarrubias
Located in New York, NY
City; the Stamp Section 88 at the National Hall of Plastic Arts, INBA, Museum of Modern Art, Mexico
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Pescados En El Mar" Abstract Artwork By Mexican Artist Maricruz H. Covarrubias
Located in New York, NY
City; the Stamp Section 88 at the National Hall of Plastic Arts, INBA, Museum of Modern Art, Mexico
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Midcentury Mexican Hand Chair in Carved Pine, Style of Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural and playful, this midcentury Mexican hand chair offers a bold, artistic presence with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
José Luis Cuevas Signed Limited Ed. Mexican Lithograph Lo Feo de Este Mundo III
By José Luis Cuevas
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and oddly alluring large lithograph in colors on wove paper is by renowned Mexican
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
1960s Arturo Pani Refined Brass Table Lamp Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arturo Pani refined elegance modern brass table lamp Mexico 1960s
Unmarked attributed to Arturo
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Arturo Pani Solid Bronze Glass Cocktail Table Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Arturo Pani Solid Bronze Glass Cocktail Table Mexico City
Bronze and Iron with new glass
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket in Bold Rainbow Stripes
Located in San Carlos, CA
Folk Art / Boho / Mid-Century Modern Accent
Place of Origin:
Mexico
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Textile
$272 Sale Price
39% Off
Pair of Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Pair Big Size mercury glass table lamps totally handmade
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Solid Steel Bronze Table Base Mexico Revival Neoclassical Attributed Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexico 1960s. Dramatic presentation of wood brass bronze and steel.
Horseshoe base connected by Solid
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
1970s Don Shoemaker for Señal Carved Root Wood Box Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a free form lidded box designer Don Shoemaker Mexico.
Retains original
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cocobolo, Wood
1970s Mexican Palo Fierro Solid Wood Chalice Vase
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
heavy solid wood vase manner of Don Shoemaker made Mexico 1970s.
Crafted in palo fierro
Unmarked
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Decorative Malachite and Brass Hinged Box by Los Castillo of Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
adorn the top of this hinged box which was made by Los Castillo of Mexico, circa 1960s. The brass box is
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Brass, Bronze
Set of (2) P. Lopez G. Sterling Silver Candle Holders (Mexico)
By P. Lopez G., Pepe Mendoza, C. Zurita
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-Century Modernist world class metalsmith P Lopez G set of sterling silver candelabra
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,296 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Roberto Montenegro Mexican Ca. 1950 Set of 2 Mixed Media Drawings on Paper
By Roberto Montenegro
Located in Mexico City, MX
A set of 2 mixed medias on paper, sketches for a mural by Mexican artist Roberto Montenegro. Both
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Small Modernist Cast Iron Piggy Bank by Taxco of Mexico
By Taxco
Located in San Diego, CA
Small modernist cast iron piggy bank by Taxco of Mexico, circa 1970s. The piece measures 2"W x 4"D
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
1960s Modernist Cone Table Lamp Mahogany Bronze Mexico
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mexican Modernism Custom Cone Shaped Table Lamp
Handmade Mexico
Mahogany Wood and Bronze
23.5
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mexican Modernist Michael Van Beuren Woven Rope Cord Triangular Table
By Domus, Michael van Beuren
Located in Round Top, TX
successful furniture production company throughout the Mid-20th Century, producing quality pieces of the time
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
1940 Mexican Hand Painted Ceramic Aztec Revival Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare ceramic vase hand painted "Juego de Pelota" aztec warrior-player.
Made in Mexico City, circa
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Salvador Terán Mosaic and Brass Tray
By Salvador Teran
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this modernist brass and mosaic glass tray designed by Salvador Teran . Known for his jewelry and vibrant glass mosaic and metal decorative pieces, Teran was an ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stone, Brass
Set of 4 Amethyst Purple Clear Glass Ribbed Bowls, Made in Mexico
Located in Toronto, CA
a striking amethyst purple hue. Made in Mexico, these bowls feature a transparent finish with subtle
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
$152 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Pair of Mexican San Miguelito Easy Chairs Attributed to Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this pair of Mexican San Miguelito Easy Chairs attributed to Michael Van
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mexican Modernistic Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set by Hector Aguilar
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940-1945 per mark "HA, Taxco, 940". The mid-century modernist silverware set consists of a rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Mexican Brass
Abalone Shell Tray with Five Alpaca Tumblers, Signed LMG
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant mid-century Mexican brass and abalone shell serving set, designed and handcrafted in Mexico
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Lithograph of "The Umbrella Men from Dances of Mexico" by Carlos Merida, 1939
By Carlos Mérida
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"The Umbrella Men from Dances of Mexico" 1939
by Carlos Mérida, Guatemalan, 1891-1984
signed in
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Vintage 1930s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
1970s Yellow Donkey Valet Caddy Style Manuel Felguerez Mexico
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Donkey
1970s after Manuel Felguerez Modernist Handmade yellow donkey valet Mexico.
Metal painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1970s Gray Donkey Valet Caddy Style Manuel Felguerez Mexico
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Donkey
1970s after Manuel Felguerez Modernist Handmade gray DONKEY Valet Mexico
Metal painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1970s Brown Donkey Valet Caddy Style Manuel Felguerez Mexico
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Donkey
1970s after Manuel Felguerez Modernist Handmade brown Donkey Valet Mexico
Metal painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Copper
Brass Lion Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante Mexico, 1970
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Copper and Brass Lion Sculpture
Attributed to Sergio Bustamante
Mexico, circa late 1970s
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
1970s Los Castillo Silver Virgin Mary Plaque Wall Art Taxco Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Los Castillo Virgin Mary Silver Black Wall Art Taxco Mexico
Silver on Black Lacquered Wood
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silver
TANE Mexico Signed Amazing Sterling mixed metal bird sculpture Taxco
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
TANE signed sterling silver mixed metal sculpture of a bird. . Beautiful golf leaf decoration, with amazing and intricate detail. Do not miss this amazing sculpture. Very few come up...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s William Spratling Solid Rosewood Inlaid Silver Serving Spoon Taxco Mexico
By William Spratling
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Salad Server Spoon
Artisan Craft
12.5 x 2.5 x .5
Unmarked
Taxco Mexico
Preowned vintage unrestored
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Two Round Pull Knobs Mayan Revival Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair (2) Round Pull Knobs, designed byPepe Mendoza. Mexico
circa the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Pepe Mendoza Tear Drop Dish Malachite
Brass Mexican Modernism
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Pepe Mendoza tear drop dish with malachite & brass. Mexico circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Round Malachite and Silver Plate Tray, Mexico 1950s, Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the impeccable craftsmanship and modernist sensibility that defined mid-century Mexican design. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-Century Silver Plate Bowl with Toucans by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Mid-Century Modern bowl hand crafted with silver plate on hammered copper in a ten bulb
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Rare Mexican Small Folding Stool Attributed to Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing, rare and interesting folding stool, it can be used as magazine rack, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Don Shoemaker "Sling Swinger" Chair in Bocote
Black Leather, Mexico C. 1970
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Bainbridge, NY
cushioned Black Leather. Front of Arms 21.75H. Front of Seat 17H. Sturdy. Biomorphic. Mexican Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Mexican Dish in Peace Dove Form by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Rare Midcentury Mexican dish in Peace Dove Form by Los Castillo in silver plated and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
1960s Bottle Shaped Wine Rack Exotic Wood Don Shoemaker Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
11 Bottle Wine Rack in the shape of a Wine Bottle.
Attributed to Don S Shoemaker. Mexico 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Salt
Pepper Shaker by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Copper, Bronze and Alpaca, these salt and pepper shakers were born circa 1960s in Taxco, Mexico.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze, Copper
1960s Mexican Artisan Two Tone Grande Sculptural Silver-Plated Fork
By William Spratling
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artisan two tone sculptural silver plated fork Mexico 1960s
In the style of William Spratling
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Table Lamp Palo Fierro Desert Ironwood Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sculptural Spindle Table Lamp in Palo Fierro Desert Ironwood Mexico
Similar to cocobolo wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cocobolo, Wood
Hammered Silver Tray with Malachite Handle by Los Castillo, Mexican Modernism
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Height: 2.50 in
A striking mid-century piece for collectors of Mexican silver, aficionados of Taxco
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Malachite, Silver Plate
Original Vintage Mexican Rattan and Iron Dinning Set with 4 Chairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this amazing original Mexican vintage rattan and iron dinning set with 4
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Bamboo and Brass Mexican Center Table with Two Crystal Shelves.
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this, midcentury bamboo and brass Mexican coffee table with two crystal
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Emilia Castillo Silver Salad Serving Spoons with Malachite Parrots / Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental STATEMENT PIECES. These servers are magnificent Made by famed DESIGNER EMILIA LOS CASTILLO. LARGE SILVER SERVING SPOON AND FORK WITH WONDERFUL MALACHITE MOSAIC PARROT...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
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Mexican Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Mexican mid century modern for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every Mexican mid century modern was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Mexican mid century modern, we have 2195 options in-stock, while there are 103 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Mexican mid century modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Mexican mid century modern, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Mexican mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Don S. Shoemaker, Pepe Mendoza and Sergio Bustamante are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mexican Mid Century Modern?
Prices for a Mexican mid century modern start at $1 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $2,233.
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.
Questions About Mexican Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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