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Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed. Medium scale rounded vase with footed base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,400 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Striped Pottery Table Lamps Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and well-crafted pottery lamps. Earth tone colors with walnut plinth bases. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Attributed to Danish manufactures. Beautiful ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Italian Terracotta Vase, Etruscan Style, 1950s
By Bitossi, Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century Italian Terracotta Vase, Etruscan-Inspired, circa 1950s
A very elegant and strikingly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta
Bitossi Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Purple, White, Turquoise, Signed
By Raymor, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, stripes, violet purple, white, turquoise, signed. Aldo Londi's medium
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Lamp -- 1950s Italian Pottery Attributed to Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very attractive mid-century pottery lamp by Bitossi of Italy and possibly designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Horse, Ceramic, Brown, White
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi horse, ceramic, brown and white. Medium scale horse with white glaze over a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi design ceramic table lamp for Bitossi, Italy. Rare and striking example of Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Rimini Blu Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glaze an excellent condition on this large Bitossi vase circa 1980's .
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Multicolore Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Multicolore Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Signed. Small spherical ball vase with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,500 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid Century Ceramic Ikebana Fish Pottery Piece by Dun Caoin
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
This beautiful piece by Dun Caoin adds whimsy and style to your décor. The sculptural base, full of detail presents a figure of a fish. Sculpted detail and eyes bring form on one sid...
Category
Vintage 1960s Irish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Table Lamp in Metallic Bronze
Gold Ceramic, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Exceptional handcrafted table lamp by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s. This large lamp in ceramic covered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Bitossi Italian Pottery Box Imported by Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Maker: Bitossi.
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pottery
A monumental vintage Italian ceramic vase by Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in View Park, CA
century modern ceramic design. Note the Rosenthal-Netter (the mid century company which imported artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, chartreuse, signed. Medium scale cylinder vase glazed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,612 Sale Price
25% Off
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, White, Black
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, ceramic, white, black. Medium scale Kwan Yin Buddha finish in a textured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed. Large low bowl decorated with a relief pattern of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$1,620 Sale Price
55% Off
Mid 20th Century Modern Fat Lava Jug-Vase by VEB Haldensleben, West Germany
By Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
We are offering for sale a Jug / Vase produced in the 70s by the company VEB Haldensleben (as attested by the brand stamped on the base) which is part of the large production of extr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Enamel
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
from the Mid-Century Modern period.
Beautiful displayed alone or as a part of a collection to create a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Italian Ceramic Bowl by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Italian large ceramic “ Rimini Blue” bowl designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Large
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase Yellow and Green for Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Bitossi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ashtray for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage Rimini Blu Bitossi Aldo Londi glazed ceramic bowl. Beautiful blue glazed (Rimini Blu
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Multi Color Flower Vase for Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Bitossi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Vintage ceramic vase, design Aldo Londi, Bitossi Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-Century Italian pottery vase with Bitossi. The outside surface of the vase is decorated with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rosenthal-Netter Vase Gold/Black Metallic, Italy
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Bitossi Rosenthal-Netter Vase Gold/Black Metallic, Italy. Vase is labeled Italy on bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Italian Ceramic Bird Sculptures for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
Large - 17in H x 3in W x 4in D
Medium - 15in H x 3in W x 4in D
Small - 12in H x 3in W x 4in D
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Table Lamp in Ceramic with Golden Glaze by Bitossi for Bergboms
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Genarp, SE
A golden glazed ceramic table lamp from 1960s. The lamp is designed by Bitossi (Italy) for Bergboms
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
underside. Ettore Sottsass collaborated with Bitossi in mid 1950's. His forms, glazes and colors influenced
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,225 Sale Price
65% Off
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Ashtray Catch All
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Modern catch all or ashtray was made by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter. The square semi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi for Berkeley House Ashtray, Brushed Gold, Signed
By Berkeley House, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Berkeley House ashtray, brushed gold, signed. Medium scale textured ashtray with one
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Bitossi Majolica Teal Ceramic Bowl Vase Centerpiece, Italy 1950s-1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
condition, ready to be displayed.
Sculptural Mid Century Modern centerpiece or vase with Streamline Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian Set of 2 Roosters Fiery Red, Mid-Century Studio Ceramic, ca. 1960s-1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Andernach, DE
Funky Fat Lava style pair of roosters in a fiery red: mid-century ceramic figurines.
Very colourful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$210 Sale Price
40% Off
Bitossi Orange and Gold Vases for Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Bitossi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Brutalist mid-century modern aesthetic. The whole is finished in a gorgeous high quality glaze.
Bitossi (or
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Petite spherical vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, featuring a white glazed ceramic body
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Yellow and Orange, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, yellow and orange, geometric, signed. Small scale box from Aldo Londi's
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Ceramic Lion Attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1970s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Skokie, IL
Large ceramic lion attributed to Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
Additional information
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Yellow Glazed Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wooden Base after Tommi Parzinger and Bitossi. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H (to finial) x
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic, chartreuse, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$1,050 Sale Price
38% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi came aboard, bringing with him a mindset
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Rare Bitossi Pitcher Vase Sgraffito Flower Decor Blue Green
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare and unusual pitcher vase with abstract sgraffito decor was made by Bitossi Ceramiche; it is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Brown, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Brown, Signed. Small ball form vase with orange
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$1,100 Sale Price
50% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gold Metallic, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi vase, ceramic, gold metallic, signed. Small cylinder vase decorated with bands
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Chamotte Ball Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Ceramic Vase with “Palmetto” Décor, Italy, ca. 1960s
Spherical ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Small Ceramic Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, 1959
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
for Bitossi. Aquired from the Miami estate of a former Easter Airlines pilot. Signed "V 181/18 Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi in 1921, though the family began making art pottery in the mid-19th century. In the 1930s, Londi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
large 43cm Ceramic Table Light by BITOSSI Italy for BERGBOMS, Sweden 1960s
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic table light base
Producer:
BITOSSI, Italy for BERGBOMS, Sweden
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,376 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi Bowl, Ceramic, Black with Gold Spikes, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi bowl, ceramic, black with gold spikes, signed. Small to medium scale bowl in black glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
$2,500 Sale Price
36% Off
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gray and Yellow, Impressed, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, gray and yellow, signed. Medium scale rounded cylinder vase with footed base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,625 Sale Price
35% Off
Oversized Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in North Miami, FL
This very large Bitossi lamp designed by Aldo Londi features rich vibrant colors and a rough
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamps by Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Italian ceramic table lamps by Bitossi. They were designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamps by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Italian ceramic table lamps by Bitossi. They were designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi Bitossi Mid-Century Modern Signed Oxblood Glazed Italian Pottery Bowl
By Aldo Londi
Located in Studio City, CA
underside/base.
Aldo Londi was born in Florence, Italy in 1911. He became one of the leading Mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Aldo Londi Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Vase for Bitossi / Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Londi Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Vase for Bitossi / Raymor
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Seta Art Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Raymor
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, Seta Series, incised texture, black and brown, matt glaze, art pottery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Mid Century Bitossi For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century bitossi available at 1stDibs. Each mid century bitossi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and metal. There are 1164 variations of the antique or vintage mid century bitossi you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century bitossi — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century bitossi, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century bitossi that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Raymor produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Bitossi?
Prices for a mid century bitossi can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $31,016, while the average can fetch as much as $1,352.
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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