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American of Martinsville Bedroom Set
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six piece full bedroom set by American of Martinsville. All in walnut grain with bright brass trim
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
$5,000 / set
Going My Way?
— Mid-century American Surrealism
By Robert Vale Faro
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Robert Vale Faro, 'Going My Way?', lithograph, 1946, edition 14. Signed in pen, recto. Titled, numbered '#118 14/14' and dated '5/5/46' in pen, verso. A fine, richly-inked impression...
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Pair of Pace Collection Mid-Century American Modern High Back Mahogany Chairs
By Pace Collection
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American high back mahogany armchairs upholstered in burgundy red leather with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lead
American Mid-Century Octagon Shaped Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century wall mirror in a carved giltwood elongated octagonal shape and beveled glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
6 American Mid-century Modern Burled Wood Dining Chairs Klismos Style
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding set of 6 klismos leg burled wood dining chairs. The upholstery is actually quite nice with a metallic detail running through it. The chairs themselves are amazing in bo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Burl
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Syd J. Browne
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Mid-Century Sycamore Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
American 1960s sycamore loveseat having a seat and back upholstered in a light yellow floral
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Sycamore
Antique American Mid Century Modern Kitchen Still Life Original OilPainting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist still life painting. Oil on canvas. Housed in a period frame. Image size, 14L x 8H. Signed.
Category
1940s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Bench
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern bench. Original mid-century design, America, circa 1970’s. Masterfully restored
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Central Railroad
— Mid-Century African-American Artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for artists, writers, dancers, and home of the oldest
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, India Ink
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Manhasset, NY
Four American Mid-Century Modern Curvy Dining / Side Chairs by Russel Wright
Russel Wright for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the
Category
1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
Desk or writing
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Dia American Dining Side Chairs in Textured Stripe Upholstery
By Design Institute America
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Mid-Century (1970s) American brass base dining side chairs in cantilevered form with high
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Media by American Artist Harris Strong. C 1970s
By Harris Strong
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Lithograph / Mixed Media Wall Art by American Artist
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a beautiful and rare chair mid century classic design , in solid walnut great condition
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Folk Art Collection - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
photograph realized in the U.S in the Mid-20th Century in a series on American life in the 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Middle-class American Woman - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
realized in the U.S in the mid-20th Century in a series of American life in the 20th Century.
With the
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Middle-class American Woman - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
realized in the U.S in the mid-20th Century in a series of American life in the 20th Century.
With the
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Large coffee table in polished Chrome and Brass metalwork with thick glass top.
Mastercraft style
New York designer circa 1980
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern “Spaghetti Lamp” Table Lamp with Spun Acrylic Shades, America
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vibrant mid-century modern spaghetti lamp table lamp, American 1960s, featuring three spun acrylic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Andy Warhol Signed Lithograph 52" x 38" American Indian Mid Century Modern Art
By Andy Warhol
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Offset Lithograph, by Andy Warhol, American, circa 1977. It is hand signed by both Andy
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
By Max Arthur Cohn
Located in New York, NY
NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998)
New York City
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
American of Martinsville Midcentury Walnut Nightstand
By American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
American of Martinsville midcentury Walnut Nightstand
This nightstand measures: 30 wide x 16.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Gainey Ceramics Planter in Matte Black (Medium Size)
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking example of timeless California design, this mid-century Gainey Ceramics planter features
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent
Category
1940s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent
Category
1940s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
Design Institute America Chair
By Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful Design Institute America chrome frame side chair with its original bouclé upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Juno Wingback Recliner Chair by American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Modern Reclining Lounge Chair by American Leather. Reupholstered in a really nice mid-century
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Richard Wilt, Caesar, American Mid-Century Modern O/C Painting, Ca. 1960s
By Richard Wilt
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT ARTIST
Richard Wilt (American, 1915 - 1981) > Chronology and Exhibition History
1915 Born
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Burgundy Calla Lilies in Oil on Masonite
By Helen Enoch Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Modern Burgundy Calla Lilies in Oil on Masonite
Gorgeous still life of burgundy calla
Category
1940s American Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in New York, NY
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
Cecil Bell (1906
Category
1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Schreiber American Mid Century Modernist Abstract Painting
By Schreiber
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modernist Abstract Painting by Eileen Schreiber
Vibrant colors
Good original condition
Acrylic on canvas
Signed lower Right center
Title on reverse "Queen of Hearts 1974"
See Bio in ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Square Brass and Rattan Coffee Table, Milo Baughman DIA Style
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square brass-plated and wicker rattan coffee table. Brass toned metal frame with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vacation Time in The US - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the U.S in the Mid-20th Century in a series of American life in the 20th Century.
With the typed note
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Wave Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather in Corduroy
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Tagged. Reupholstered in stone grey corduroy. Original wood legs that match sofa form.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
By Don Freeman
Located in New York, NY
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
Don Freeman (1908
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Ice Bucket
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century modern lucite ice bucket, circa 1980s. This piece is in great vintage condition and
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
American Mid-Century Jerry O
Day Abstract On OIl Painting
Located in Queens, NY
American (1960s) Abstract Oil on Canvas with beige and brown in a white frame (signed: JERRY O\'DAY)
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
1950s "Mound Street" Mid Century Figurative Painting American Modernist
By Donald Stacy
Located in Arp, TX
. He was also on the faculty of the Art Department of the New School, the Museum of Modern Art, School
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Still Life — Mid-century Modern
By Charles Quest
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
appreciation of this versatile and not-to-be-forgotten mid-Western American artist of the twentieth century
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Mid 20th Century Expandable Dia Brass Etagere in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Design Institute America
Located in Elkton, MD
Milo Baughman and the Postmodern style, blending the sophistication of Mid-Century Modern aesthetics
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal
ATAPCO Inox Stainless Steel American Mid-Century Modern Ice Cooler Bucket 1970
By Atapco
Located in Miami, FL
American Mid-Century Modern inox stainless steel insulated cooler, ice bucket designed by ATAPCO
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dansk Mid-Century Modern Spiral Candleholder, made in France
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Dansk mid century modern spiral candleholder, made in France, design of Bertil Vallien. Plated on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Tub Chairs in Cheetah Print Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Luxurious velvet fabric in a cheetah print. This is a pair of chairs. Chairs are well constructed and very sturdy. Chairs are sculptural with a T-style back.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$5,880 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Eyes for the Night
— Mid-century American Surrealism
By Benton Murdoch Spruance
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
widely recognized as one of America’s most important twentieth-century printmakers. Born in Philadelphia
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
American mid-century modern Sculptural vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll 1960
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern Sculptural vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1960s
Sculptural vase
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Gorgeous American Mid-Century Headboard by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modern elegance with dramatic form. A standout example of American mid-century design.
Please confirm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Street Scene WPA American Scene Mid-20th Century Modern Coin Tower California SF
By Victor Michail Arnautoff
Located in New York, NY
Street Scene WPA American Scene Mid-20th Century Modern Coin Tower California SF
Victor Arnautofff
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Tall Back Design Institute of America Dining Chairs in Tiger Velvet Set of 4
By Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Set of four chrome tall back dining chairs produced by Design Institute of America newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Dia Midcentury American Chrome Z Chairs in Beige and Pastel Upholstery
By Design Institute America
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Mid-Century (1980s) American Z Chairs (2 armchairs, 4 side chairs) in cantilevered flat
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut
Burl Salt
Pepper Shakers Hand Craft
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand crafted salt & Pepper grinder set signed in solid walnut and burl beautiful finish and condition great lines and design , circa 1980's .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Textured Lucite Ice Bucket in the Style of Wilardy
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern textured Lucite ice bucket in the style of Wilardy, circa 1970s. This piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Modern Style Flexsteel Lounge Chair
By Flexsteel
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Modern Style Lounge Chair
Since the 1900s Flexsteel has been quality furniture in
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
$1,368 Sale Price
28% Off
McGuire Style Round Faux Bamboo Wood Mid-Century Modern Dining Table American
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Fully restored Mid-Century Modern dining table, conference table or center table in dark brown
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
"Labor in a Diesel Plant" Machine Age American Scene Industrial Mid 20th Century
By Letterio Calapai
Located in New York, NY
"Labor in a Diesel Plant" Machine Age American Scene Industrial Mid 20th Century
Letterio Calapai
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
American Skywave - Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the U.S in the Mid-20th Century in a series of American life in the 20th Century.
With the typed note
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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 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 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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