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Stylish Ceramic Glazed Fish Sculpture, Italy, Late 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
This stylish Fish sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy.
The piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Couch Table with Fish Motives, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This 1950s Italian sofa table exudes charm with its captivating underwater landscape depicted on the top. Adorned with vibrant hues, it showcases an array of sea creatures, creating ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Walter bosse fish ashtray ceramic vienna around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter bosse fish ashtray ceramic vienna around 1950s
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso ALABASTRO Fish Sculpture / Bottle, Leslie Pina Collection
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Seguso fish sculpture), priced individually (please confirm availability, dimensions and condition
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$875 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Spanish Colorful Ceramic Wall Plate Fishes Design, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand painted Naïf fish design terracotta wall plate
Beautiful mid-20th century terracotta plate
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
$849 Sale Price
20% Off
Reginald A. Lewis Large Paradise Fish Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
fish by renowned potter Reginald A. Lewis (British, 1899-1990) and probably dating from around the Mid
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
1950s Italian Modernist Green Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Striking Murano fish glass glass sculpture, circa 1950s. Piece measures 5.25" high by 6" wide by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Dartmouth Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Brown color England 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Green Brown color England 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Hugo Liisberg for Saxbo, Denmark. Ceramic sculpture of two fish. Sung glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hugo Liisberg for Saxbo, Denmark.
Ceramic sculpture of two fish.
Sung glaze.
Mid 1900s.
Signed HL
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Large Scale Fish Tile Top Table, Vallauris
By Aegitna Vallauris
Located in Stamford, CT
Large round ceramic tile table depicting four large orange fish swimming in
blue water.Tile top
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Purple Murano Glass Fish, Italy circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary designed, contemporary Murano glass fish from the late 20th century around 1970. A
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Majolica Ceramic Fish Platter by Secla, 1960
By Secla
Located in Barcelona, ES
A glazed ceramic large fish platter in brown and toffee colors manufactured by Secla ceramics
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration
By Waechtersbach Ceramics, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Vallauris, Gil Vargas Segovia, Shorter
Son Ltd 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A funny collection of
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
$5,126 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano Multicolor Striped Art Glass Fish Sculpure, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with a clear glass body and strippes in red
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1960s Modernist Fish Handcrafted Wood Bottle Opener Mexico
By William Spratling
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Fish Handcrafted Wood Bottle Opener
Unmarked
6.25 w x 1.75 tall x 1.5
Preowned
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Wood
Lagardo Tackett
Kenji Fujita California Ceramic Fish Plate, 1960s
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic, beautifully designed, and decorated fish plate/platter by famed Mid Century designers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Brass Fish and Black Stone Lamp, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Table lamp from the 1970s. This piece features a polished brass sculpture of a stylized fish and
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950.
26.2 inches by 10.3 inches.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Curtis Jere Aquarium Fish Wall Sculpture, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Curtis Jere Aquarium Fish Wall Sculpture, Signed
Offered for sale is an uncommon vintage
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carved and polished stylized rosewood desktop sculpture of fish
Located in Ferndale, MI
stylized exotic fish .
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Ceramic Coffee Table with Stylized Fish Motif, Europe, circa 1950s–1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
mid-20th century. The tabletop is composed of hand-formed ceramic sections arranged in a radial
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron - Ceramic Canoe Dish with Fish
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Ceramic decorative vessel
Roger Capron Signed Vallauris, France.
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs such ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Italian Glazed Ceramic Fish Shaped Bowl Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Funny glazed ceramic fish shaped bowl or vide-poche fish sculpture, Italy, 1950s.
This eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Tile Decorative Wall Art With Fish Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece of Ceramic Artwork has been placed on top of a stone or marble base.Unable to verify if the base is stone or marble. Wall hanging hook on the back. No Makers mark. Vintage...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Oversized Murano Multicolor Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure with colorful decorative spots and stripes, Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tessellated Stone Bowl with Fish in the Style of Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
The mid century piece makes a very nice decorative piece or wall hanging. While we would not recommend
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stone
Large Scale Murano Glass Multicolor Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Murrine Fish Sculpture in Murano Glass
Large scale Italian Murano glass hand blown fish
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Majolica Fish Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife oysters platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of seaweeds, starfish , oysters , mussel
Nautical style.
8.3 inches diameter
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Patrick Reyntiens
B.1925
Stained Glass Window Depicting Fish
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
the artist, this stained glass panel depicts what appears to be net or school of fish, possibly
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows
Materials
Stained Glass
1976 American Studio Pottery
Fish
Pitcher Signed Rush
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art pottery fish pitcher in attractive palette of beige, peach, brown, tan, and white. Heavily
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Hand Painted Tile With Swimming Fish Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
Florence Origin , Hand Painted Tile with Fish Swimming in a Circle. Vintage Condition Consistent
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage French Faience Service Decorated with Fish, MFBA Pornic
By M. F. B. A. Pornic
Located in Downingtown, PA
service, with its vibrant piscine theme, is a wonderful example of mid-century French provincial tableware
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Pair of Large Brass Koi Fish Figural Sculptures
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian heavy cast brass koi fish sculptors newly mounted on black lacquered wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,395 / set
Large French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica fish Platter signed Vallauris, Circa 1950.
Measures: 18 inches by 10.5
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Small Blue Ceramic Bottle Vase with Cream Fish, 1960s
By Iznik Pottery, Herman August Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ceramic bottle vase decorated with underwater scene with fish and organic shapes and bubbles. Cream
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
$379 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Fish Wall Plaque by Helmut Schäffenacker, Germany 1950s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic fish wall plaque made by esteemed German ceramist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ron Schmidt Steel and Brass Fish Wall Sculpture, 1970s
By Ron Schmidt
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage nail wall sculpture features a triangular brutalist design of a fish surrounded by fanned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Mexican Modernist Mixed Metal And Abalone Fish Bowl
By Sanborns, Pedro Friedeberg, Los Castillo, Los Castillos, William Spratling
Located in Houston, TX
mid century mixed metal and abalone fish bowl, dish or sculpture. This fabulous vintage Mexican modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Majolica Wall Fish Cote D’Azur Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish signed Côte d’Azur Vallauris , Circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Erhard
Sohne Sculptural Ashtray, Brass(Bronze?) Stylized Fish/Whale
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Warrenton, OR
piece of functional metal art from the mid-century modern era.
Good vintage condition; we found no chips
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$208 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Modernist Sculpture Bronze Fish Marble 39/500
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Sculpture Two Bronze Fish Marble Block Base Mexico City
Ideal as a Letter Holder
in
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Still Life of Game, Fowl, Fish and Food Painting on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) richly-captured still life of game birds, rabbit and fowl laid out on a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Glass sculpture representing a stylized fish by Mario Pinzoni
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Uccle, BE
Murano glass sculpture representing a stylized fish by Mario Pinzoni, Seguso Vetri d’Arte (IT).
In
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Fish in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s Italian Production
Located in Parma, IT
Large glazed ceramic fish Italian production 1960s.
Hand-decorated ceramic with airbrush
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Table Lamp with Whimsical Fish Design
Located in Highland, IN
form, is decorated with a whimsical fish design, and is supported by iron rod hair-pin legs. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
midcentury SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA box Barbotine FISH TUREEN TERRINE handpainted
By Schramberg Majolica
Located in Landshut, BY
midcentury
SCHRAMBERG MAIOLICA
Barbotine
FISH TUREEN TERRINE
handpainted
Design Period 1955
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Maiolica
Vintage Sculptural Handcrafted Abstract Decorative Fish Jewelry Puzzle Box
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern organizing jewelry trinket stash box circa 1970's. This unique piece is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Shell Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexico, such as those in Guerrero or Acapulco, often in the mid-century period (1950s-1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Abalone
Multicolored Fish Sculpture by Stil Murano, Italy, 1950
s
By Murano 5
Located in Barcelona, ES
Multicolored Murano fish sculpture by Stil Murano, Italy, 1950's. Murano clear glass with layers of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Richard Rohac Fish Toothpick Holder Stand, Austria, 1950s
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Richard Rohac Fish Toothpick Holder stand, Austria, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
$332 Sale Price
49% Off
Viennese Iron Flower Stand with a Fish Catcher
Located in Wien, AT
viennese Iron flower stand with a fish catcher
very heavy
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Iron
$356 Sale Price
81% Off
Peerage Midcentury Brass Fish Wall-Mounted Plate, 1950s, England
By Peerage
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
brass fish from 1950s, by Peerage. In very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bauhaus Urfisch Fish Rattle by Hugo Kükelhaus for Hohenfried Werkstätten 1940s
Located in Hamburg, DE
.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Brown
Styles: Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
Bauhaus Urfisch Fish Rattle by Hugo Kükelhaus for Hohenfried Werkstätten, 1940s
Located in Hamburg, DE
.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Green
Styles: Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French val Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
2 fishes , tomato ,oyster, seaweeds
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$1,129 Sale Price
20% Off
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Mid Century Modern Fish For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of mid century modern fish available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and ceramic, all mid century modern fish available were constructed with great care. There are 960 antique and vintage mid century modern fish for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of mid century modern fish available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern mid century modern fish are consistently popular styles. Many mid century modern fish are appealing in their simplicity, but Carl Auböck, Walter Bosse and Cenedese produced popular mid century modern fish that are worth a look.
How Much are Mid Century Modern Fish?
Prices for mid century modern fish can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century modern fish begin at $65 and can go as high as $135,000, while the average can fetch as much as $911.
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 Fish
- 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 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 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.
- 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 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. - 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 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
- 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.
- 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.
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