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Vintage Document Organizer in Oak from Catholic Church, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bishop of Sct. Norberts Catholic Church in Vejle Denmark. Made by an Anonymous Danish Cabinetmaker circa
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Oak
$408 Sale Price
48% Off
Charlotte Perriand Style Oak
Rush Ladder Back Church Chairs, Dutch, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Mid-Century ladder-back dining chair, in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Originally
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Antique GEC GECoRay Mercury Holophane Church Glass Kitchen Pendant Light
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Origin: Church, Hampshire
Circa: 1920s
Workshop Report: The workshop team inspect all products and
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
"American Gothic, " New England Scene Painting, Church in Clearing by Redka
By Eugenia Redka
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painting here is much different, a charming white painted Gothic church in the middle of the Vermont woods
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
back.
In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church à Ville-d’Avray, the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century chair, black and wood, Elliotts of Newbury, England
By Elliots of Newbury
Located in Valladolid, ES
producing furniture with a Mid-century aesthetic like these chairs, with skillfully turned noble woods
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Benches and Table from Wright
s 1951 Unitarian Church
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Long Island City, NY
This trio of hinged bench seats and one table were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1951 for the Unitarian Meeting House, which Wright also designed, at 900 University...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Fir
Set Of Two Tall Five-Armed Church Candlesticks In Brass From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of two five-armed church candlesticks in brass from the 1920s. Classic design with beautifully
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Red
Silver Mercury Blown Glass Church Christmas Tree Ornaments Lot of 3
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a cute lot of three traditional style church shaped hand blown Christmas tree ornaments that
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Blown Glass
$116 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early-Mid 18th Century Baroque Carved
Gilt Column
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure
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Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 large antique decorated bronze church candle sticks, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / Pair of 2 large church Candle sticks / Bronze / Antique / Mid-century
Two large
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Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Fritz Hansen Style Teak Stacking School Chairs with Arms
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Fritz Hansen style auditorium chairs. This lot was originally used in a Dutch church
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Wooden Church Candlesticks in the Shape of a Torch Holder
Located in Prato, Tuscany
design. The torch candlestick is a liturgical piece of furniture found in every church, once placed on
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Medieval Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Sofa or Coffe Table attr. Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand
Located in Rome, IT
A Pair of Rare Extraordinary Mid-Century modern Italian sofa table made of hand blown beveled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Cut Glass
$22,205 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Antique Holopahne Cube Opaline Glass Brass Church Kitchen Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
lights were typically used in a church.
Dimensions:
Height: 31cm (including hook)
Cube Width: 15cm
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
French Mid-20th Century Art Poster Tribute to Jean Lurcat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Miami, FL
enhance any setting: contemporary, modern or mid-century. It would also look wonderful on the wall in a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
Brass Diabolo Shade XL Church Pendant Lamp with Chain Hanger, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Diabolo Shade XL Church Pendant Lamp with Chain Hanger, 1940s, Germany
Lampshade is in very
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Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Louis Poulsen Brass Hanging Lamps 1960s from the Bavnehøj Church Copenhagen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rare Louis Poulsen brass lamps from the 1960s. These large llamps are hung in the Bavnehøj church
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Short Dom Hans van der Laan Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg, Vaals 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Benedictine monk & architect Dom Hans Van der Laan made these benches for the Abbey Church of St
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Dutch Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Wood Side Chairs, 1970s
By Donald Judd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Mid-Century modernist side chairs from a Dutch church embody the minimalist principles
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Church View from the Railway, watercolour by George Bissill
Located in London, GB
George Bissill (1896-1973)
Church view from the railway
Watercolour
28 x 40 cm
Signed to lower
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
4 Vintage Chandeliers by Philips from a Modernist Church, Netherlands, 1960
s
By Phillips
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These chandeliers are salvaged from a church in the Netherlands. The church was build in 1961
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Traditional Style Watercolor Painting of Serene Landscape
Located in Seattle, WA
, there are hints of a distant village or church steeple, suggesting human presence in the natural setting
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Danish Church Candleholders in Oak and Bronze, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of church candlesticks in oak and partially cross drilled bronze. These came out of a Church
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Painting of Trees and a Chapel By Ferdinand Burgdorff
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting oil painting on canvas of a church with trees on a sunny day, executed in a bold
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Piero Fornasetti, Vintage Plate from the Series of Church Domes Cupole d
Italia
By Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
.
Each plate with a different dome of an Italian church seen from the inside named and numbered on the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 2 Antique carved oak Church Wall Consoles, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
consoles with beautiful carvings on both sides and on the inside, originating from a church. Originally
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Shelves
Materials
Oak
Mid-century Nude Lovers Bronze Sculpture Statue By Francesco Messina
By Francesco Messina
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,660 Sale Price
30% Off
View of the Village Church, pencil sketch by George Bissill
Located in London, GB
George Bissill (1896-1973)
View of the village church
Pencil sketch
13 x 18 cm
Born in 1896
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Mid-Century Christopher Russell Tile Panel ex Chris Blanchett Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Tile Heritage Foundation and adviser to the Church Recorders section of the National Association of
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Steel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Mid-Century V306 Wall Scones, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Espoo, FI
Hans-Agne Jakobsson was a Swedish interior architect and furniture designer, born in Havdhem on
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
View of St Peter
s Church, Willersey, pencil sketch by George Bissill
Located in London, GB
the Church of St Peter. A local landmark, this church was built in the 12th century, has a fifteenth
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Mid-Century French Glass Two Tone Opaline Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A single opaline church light pendant.
France, c1950s.
Predominately opaline glass the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Stoneware Vase by Sylvia Leuchovius for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Sylvia Leuchovius, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
poetic and expressive work made her one of the notable figures in mid-20th-century Swedish ceramics. She
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Stoneware Vase by Sylvia Leuchovius for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1975
By Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
whose poetic and expressive work made her one of the notable figures in mid-20th-century Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Stoneware Vase by Sylvia Leuchovius for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1973
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, rorstrand studio, Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
whose poetic and expressive work made her one of the notable figures in mid-20th-century Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Stoneware Bowl by Sylvia Leuchovius for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1969
By rorstrand studio, Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
artist whose poetic and expressive work made her one of the notable figures in mid-20th-century Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Architectural Pottery "Double Cone" Planter by LaGardo Tackett
By Architectural Pottery, Lagardo Tackett
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery sculptural "Double Cone" Planter by LaGardo Tackett
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Clay
Set of six glasses, 1950s, Mid-Century, Sights of Venice, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, a view with canal and gondola, the Church of Santa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
$320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Dining Table with a White Marble Top Attrib. to Ico Parisi 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Striking Mid-Century table with octagonal shape white Carrara marble top.
Features an elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Man with a Bowl - Mid 20th Century Modern British Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb mid 20th century modern British oil on canvas portrait of a man with a bowl, by Robert
Category
1960s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape View with Barn and Church, Devon, pencil sketch by George Bissill
Located in London, GB
George Bissill (1896-1973)
Landscape view with barn and church, Devon
Pencil sketch
25 x 35 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Orrefors Mid-Century Large Art Glass Pendant by Carl Fagerlund c. 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Art Glass pendant chandelier in very dark amethyst (reads almost
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Rectangular Mirror Model 2014 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century Rectangular mirror model 2014 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Stunning Heavy 1960s Pair of Vintage Mid Century Antique Brass Table Light Lamps
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
from a church in Germany and are both lighting and sculpture.
Each of the table lamps weighs 7.5 kg
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Single RAAK Organ Style Vintage Mid-Century Brass Pendant Light Lamp Fixture
By Maison Charles, RAAK
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
and would fit equally well into any midcentury, as well as any modern, home decor. The church organ
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Luigi Carron for Alcyone Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Italy 1950s
By Carron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Luigi Carron designed this stunning Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase for Alcyone of Marostica, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century Dining Table with a White Marble Top Attrib. to Ico Parisi 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Striking Mid-Century table with octagonal shape white Carrara marble top.
Features an elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Paolo De Poli Italy Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Tray/Bowl 12.25" x 10.75"
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Minneapolis, MN
he collaborated with Gio Ponti in the production of furniture and decorative panels. Later their
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Mid-Century Carl Fagerlund Wall Lights by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in London, GB
richly intricate mid-century modernist pendants, flush mount lighting, a range of works with Murano glass
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase in Etruscan Style in by Mariano Pieroni 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase in Etruscan Style in by Mariano Pieroni 1950s
Conical ceramic
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Mid Century Orange Pendant P254 by Jørn Utzon for Nordisk Solar Co
By Bjorn Utzon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual mid century Danish pendant lamp. All original with orange cord. Designed by Jørn Utzon
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Caccia Dominioni Pier Luigi Italian Mid Century Wall Light in Brass 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in bari, IT
connection between the San Fedele church and the Manhattan Bank in Piazza Meda (1969), the residential
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Beautiful modern Aubusson Tapestry by Pinon
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a Stunning Mid Century Aubusson Tapestry from French painter (jacques pinon 1927-2018
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Friis and Moltke Mid Chair With Veneer For On Collection
By Knud Friis
Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
craftsmanship, offering a warm and modern aesthetic without compromising on quality, stability, or durability
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Swedish Modern Brass Candelabra by Lars Holmström for Svenskt Tenn, 1950
By Svenskt Tenn, Pierre Forssell, Gunnar Ander, Josef Frank
Located in Brussels, Brussels
. HOLMSTRÖM.
Lars Holmström (1894–1959)
Lars August Holmström was a Swedish mid-century art smith and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Sven Palmqvist, modern glass sculpture, Orrefors Sweden 1971
By Sven Palmquist
Located in Firenze, IT
Modern glass sculpture designed by master Sven Palmqvist (1906-1984)
Orrefors, Sweden 1971
Glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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Mid Century Modern Church Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of mid century modern church furniture for your home. An item from our selection of mid century modern church furniture — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 138 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century modern church furniture now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of mid century modern church furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of mid century modern church furniture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of mid century modern church furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lane Furniture, Warren C. Church and Fornasetti produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Church Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid century modern church furniture start at $75 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $1,410.
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 Modern Church Furniture
- 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 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.
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