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Mexican Serape design Flat weave 5
2 x 7
6
Located in Atlanta, GA
intriguing Mexican Blanket, circa 1930 was woven during the first half of the 20th century. The exciting and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Emaús Workshop Sun and Moon Forged Iron Candelabra, Mexico, 1960s
By Emaus
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
was founded by Benedictine monks near Mexico City in the mid-20th century. Their output combined
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Metal License Plate Accent Side End Table Mexican Car Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Metal License Plate Accent Side End Table Mexican Car Plates. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art End Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Oaxaca Wood Alebrije Mexican Folk Art Sculpture Signed By Pepe Santiago
Located in Tampa, FL
connection to Mexico’s rich cultural heritage.
An exceptional piece of mid 20th century Mexican folk art
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mexican Geometric Indian Weaving Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weaving pillows in fine condition.The backings are in black cotton linen.
Pillows
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Pillows and Throws
Materials
Wool
Tonala Mexico Bird Figurine Folk Art Hand-painted 1960s
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modern, Grand Millennial, Collected, or Contemporary. We are offering other examples of Mid Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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
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
1970s White Ceramic Brass Chandelier Style Arturo Pani Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernism Brass & Ceramic Chandelier circa 1970s Arturo Pani design elements.
Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
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
1940s Neoclassical Mexican Mahogany Table Lamps Style Luis Barragan
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamps
Adjustable height Mahogany table lamps, Mexican Modernism of Luis Barragan, Roberto and
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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
Vintage Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Salt
Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in North Miami, FL
they transcend time with their simple and classic form. These are from the 1950s and are Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
1950s Forged Iron Patinated Brass Table Lamp Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Unmarked by designer Arturo Pani Mexico City circa 1950s.
Lamp shade is not included.
34.25 tall x 9.5 x
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
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
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Rosewood “Elephant” Salt
Pepper Shakers
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Wear consistent with age and use. As a vintage item, light cosmetic wear might be present but with no structural damage. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Rosewood
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Los Castillos Mexican Modernist Copper Owl Sculpture by Antonio Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Antonio Castillo Mexican Modernist hand hammered and oxidized copper owl sculpture. A similar work
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle
Located in New York, NY
Mexican mid century modern hand wrought 950 silver letter opener with hand carved Aztec motif green
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Mexican Modernism Stamped 925 Silver Wine/Barware Bottle Holder Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mexican Silver Wine / Tequila Barware Bottle Holder. Fairly Certain this was executed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Taxco Mexico Los Castillo Abalone Shell
Brass Bar Service Set
By Los Castillo
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous 1950s rare complete entertaining bar service set from Taxco Mexico, brass with inlaid
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
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
Miguel Pineda Mexican MCM Enameled Silverplate Vase with Prehispanic Scene
By Miguel Pineda
Located in Mexico City, MX
A fine 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern silver plate with enamel vase by Mexican designer Miguel
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Kay Yum, Untitled Portrait Painting on Canvas, Framed, Mexico, circa 1960
Located in Chatham, ON
KAY YUM - Untitled (Portrait of a Mexican Girl) - Mid Century Latin American oil painting on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Softwood, Paint
Mexican Modern, Don S Shoemaker, Sling Swinger chair with footstool, 1960
s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Uccle, BE
Iconic Don S. Shoemaker Sling Swinger chair with footrest. Made from cocobolo (Mexican rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Steel Sculptures
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
measurements in centimeters:
Dog
D 5
W 22
H 15.5
Horse
D 6
W 27
H 14
Goat
D 4
W 23
H 20.5
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Small Capistrano Mexican Folk Art Sculpture Attributed to Gemma Taccogna
Located in Pasadena, CA
Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
1950s Silver Mercury Glass Bowl Style Luis Barragan Mexico
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Hand-blown small silver Mercury Glass Bowl Made in Mexico
In the Style of Luis Barragan.
4.5
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Mercury Glass
Mid-Century Modern Petite Disc Cabinet by Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Mid-Century Modern petite disc cabinet by Michael Van Beuren, made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Miguel Pineda Mexico Enamel on Copper Modern Plate
By Miguel Pineda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexico
Signed Miguel Pineda
.75 h x 4.75 w x 3.13 d
Preowned vintage unrestored condition has a small
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
1950s Octavio Vidales Low Stools Original Leather Mahogany
Bronze Mexico
By Octavio Vidales, Muebles Johrvy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Low Stools Leather Mahogany & Bronze by Octavio Vidales Mexico
for Muebles Johrvy
17 h x 17.5
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Modernist Stone Trinket Box attributed to Pepe Mendoza (Mexico)
By Jonathan Adler, Pepe Mendoza, N. Nordstrom 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sculptural piece. This vintage stone box attributed to the modernist Mexican artist
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass, Copper
Vintage Mexican Serape Blanket Kilim Rug with Southwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in Mexico.
Measures: 04'03 x 07'00.
Date: 1960s. Mid-20th Century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Kilim North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$719 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Gold Black Goblet Table Lamps Marble Base Mexico
By Roberto and Mito Block
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamps Mexican Modernism
1960s Striking table lamp pair Modern black and gold goblet on round
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mexican Carved Hand Chair in the Style of Pedro Friedeberg, circa 1960
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Camden, ME
A finely detailed studio carved cocobolo hand chair crafted in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cocobolo
Beautiful pinewood compact writing desk by Michael Van Beuren for "Domus" México
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico, DF
Beautiful desks in pinewood by Michael Van Beuren for "Domus" Mexico. The desks have a
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Brass and Copper Heron Sculpture By Sergio Bustamante, Mexican
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in London, GB
A tall free-standing life-size brass and copper sculpture of a heron by Mexican artist Sergio
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Don Shoemaker "Sling Swinger" Chair in Bocote
Black Leather, Mexico C. 1970
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Bainbridge, NY
and smooth Mexican Bocote Wood, peg construction, comfortable ergonomic Sling, newly upholstered and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960s Set of Five Hand Blown Mercury Glass Gazing Spheres Mexico
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Set of Five Hand Blown Mercury Glass Gazing Spheres Mexico
Largest 8 diameter x 8 h, smallest
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mercury Glass
Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
pottery from Guanajuato, Mexico. This technique dates back to the 17th century and was culturally and
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Don Shoemaker Mexican Modern Cutting Board and Salt and Pepper Shakers
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Cutting board or serving tray and mixed exotic woods salt and pepper shakers by Mexican Modernist
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Wood
$208 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Mexico Arturo Pani Sculptural Round Bronze Ball Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Ball Cocktail Table
ARTURO PANI vintage Bronze Round coffee cocktail table 1950s Mexico
Table with
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Solid 925 Silver
Lapis Lazuli Parrot Bowl, att. Los Castillo, Taxco, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in London, GB
, attributed to Los Castillo and made in Taxco, Mexico in the 20th century.
Most items of similar design are
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1950s Abstract Art Oil Painting on Canvas Miguel Alvarez Acosta INBA Mexico
By Pedro Coronel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Abstract Painting by Miguel Alvarez Acosta cultural ambassador of Mexico and former director of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1970s Tortured Metal Sculpture Savior of Auschwitz by Emaus Mexico
By Emaus
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Mexico by EMAUS Brutalist metal cross abstract sculpture Savior of Auschwitz
Emaus is the
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1960s Los Castillo Silver Turquoise Vase Taxco Mexico Mosaico Azteca
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Los Castillo Silver Metal Malachite Turquoise Vase Mexico
Stamped by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Malachite, Metal, Silver
1960
s Felipe Delfinger Mexican Brutalist Wrought Iron
Art Glass Candleholder
By Erik Höglund, Felipe Delfinger
Located in San Diego, CA
Up for sale is a wonderful Mexican Brutalist candleholder designed by Felipe Delfinger and made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mexican Alpaca Pitchers with Inlaid Abalone Tiles Matched Set of Two
By Salvador Teran
Located in Cincinnati, OH
These gorgeous matched 10.75" handmade alpaca pitchers were crafted in Mexico and feature
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Alpaca, Abalone
Los Castillo Taxco Mexican 1960
s Silverplate and Copper Sheet Virgin
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare 1960's Taxco, Mexico silver plate and copper sheet Virgin by Los Castillo. The moulded sheet
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid Century Rosewood and Sterling Silver Sculptural Serving Spoon Hallmarked
By William Spratling
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful mid century modern 1940's hallmarked sterling silver and rosewood sculptural serving
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mexican Brass Copper Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture Tray Serving Dish, Signed
By Taxco, Los Castillos
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern, Transitional, Hollywood Regency, Glam, Modern Country, Coastal, Collected, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
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Mid Century Mexico For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century Mexico you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century Mexico — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a mid century Mexico, we have 2543 options in-stock, while there are 103 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century Mexico, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century Mexico, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century Mexico has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Don S. Shoemaker, Sergio Bustamante and Pepe Mendoza are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Mexico?
A mid century Mexico can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.
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.
Questions About Mid Century Mexico
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.
- 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.
- What is a mid-century sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is mid-century artwork?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century artwork is any piece of art produced during the middle of the 20th century. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, collages, pottery and other media. You'll find a large selection of mid-century artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is mid century decor?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more on 1stDibs.
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- What does mid century mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is mid century furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is mid-century jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century jewelry is a style of jewelry that rose in popularity along with the mid-century modern design movement. Pieces from this era typically feature bold, geometric designs. Shop a variety of mid-century jewelry and accessories from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 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 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024The years between 1950 and 1960 are typically considered mid-century. Some people also include the 1970s in the definition. Remember that the term mid-century furniture refers to pieces produced during the middle of the 20th century. It is different from mid-century modern, the name for a furniture style that emerged primarily in the years following World War II and 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. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of mid-century furniture.
- Are the 1970s mid-century?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers 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.
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