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Midcentury Decorative Basket or Bowl in Rattan, Wicker and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful large decorative basket or bowl in curved rattan, wicker and brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sergio Mazza for Artemide Midcentury "Sigma" Metal Glass Sconce Wall Light 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design sconce wall light or ceiling lamp model Sigma designed by Sergio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Bowl in Rattan, Wicker and Brass Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful decorative bowl in curved rattan, wicker and brass in the style of Vivai Del
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass
C-1725 Basket-Bol Wall Lamp with Raindrop Glass Bowl by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
plate, a chrome-plated ring and a glass bowl with raindrop structure that gives a beautiful warm and
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Orange Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Gold Polveri, Bullicante
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
a mid-century modern classic. Colors: orange and white with gold polveri There's a small hole to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver-Plated Metal 1960s Fish kettle by Lino Sabattini for Christofle
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful and rare item is made from Silver-Plated metal and composed by 2 parts: the upper
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Tinge of Green Murano Frond Pendant Light in the Style of Barovier &
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicately handcrafted mid-century Murano light fixture is adorned with beautiful leaves in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo w/ Copper Aventurine
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo w/ Copper Aventurine
This is a beautiful piece of vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Black and Green
Krenit
Bowl by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov
Co
By Herbert Krenchel, Torben Orskov
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This 'Krenit' bowl was designed by mechanical engineer Herbert Krenchel and his good friend Torben
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl with Generous Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini
(likely. Seguso is another
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Archimedes Seguso or Cenedese Opaline Bowl/Ashtray
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Archimedes Seguso or Cenedese (suspected) Opaline Vintage Bowl/Ashtray.
This item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Red, Yellow, Green,
Clear Bollicine Murano Glass Bowl /Vide-Poche
Located in Warrenton, OR
mid-century modern era Murano art glass dish / bowl measures approximately 6 x 5 x 1.75 inches. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Punch Bowl, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Rigaree Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri - Barovier
Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Rigaree Bullicante Bowl with Gold Polveri - Barovier
Toso assumed
There are a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Stoneware Wall Bowl Platter, Graphic Decor, Organic Colors, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very large, stunning Nordic decorative hanging wall plate / centerpiece / bowl in muted earth tones
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic, Clay
Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, mid century pendant lamp 33087 Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
electric cord. The bowl-shaped shade can be tilted either upward or downward depending on the desired
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950s Modernist Atomic Fruit Bowl in the style of Ferris Shacknove
By Andree Ferris and Reta Shacknove
Located in San Diego, CA
Ferris Shacknove minimal modernist metal serving display basket/bowl. 1950s. Atomic Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Iron
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Teak bowl, shell element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
$2,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Punch Bowl Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal
Unique Copper Hand Beaten Canadian Maple Leaf Bowl, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
object sculpted.
A real eye-catcher of a talented metal artist.
After all these years a great
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Shallow Bowl in Cream Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shallow Bowl cream Exterior Copper exterior
Cream Lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Sculptural Trinket Bowl w/Gold Leaf
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
, or repairs.
This is a mid-century modern petite vide-poche or trinket dish in a dramatic leaf shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$150 Sale Price
25% Off
Neoclassical Style Brass
Nickeled Metal Guéridon / Collapsing Side Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Elegant French Mid-Century solid brass guéridon, side, end or occasional table in the modern
Category
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Shell Bowl / Trinket Dish by Archimede Seguso
This lovely mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$135 Sale Price
25% Off
Maison Charles Paris Gilded Metal and Crystal Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Atlanta, GA
the renowned French atelier Maison Charles, this tall table lamp exemplifies mid-century elegance and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Enamel, Metal
Blue
White Murano Glass Bowl with Copper Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
By Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
made similar)
This mid-century modern Murano art glass bowl measures about 5.5 x 2.5 inches.
We
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl Vessel Dish Black Copper Aventurine Fenicio
Located in Palm Beach, FL
collector of the finest mid century modern art glass of the atomic age. Under daylight or spotlights the
Category
Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Murano Glass Bowl with Original Label Still on the Base
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl with Original Label Still on the Base.
The Murano label on the bottom confirms it
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$200 Sale Price
24% Off
1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl Gold Leaf/Polveri Green
Pink
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
-century modern biomorphic bowl by Seguso is in very nice vintage condition, having no chips, cracks, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Pink Opaline/Sommerso Geode Bowl by Oball, with Original Label
By Atelier Oball
Located in Warrenton, OR
Oball. A beautiful mid-century modern Murano glass geode bowl, sommerso / opaline, appears pink in white
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Murano Glass Sommerso pink DIAMOND Bowl Ashtray by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This original vintage glass ash tray bowl element was designed by Flavio Poli and produced in the 1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Dog Punch Bowl, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910, Argentor, WMF
By Argentor of Vienna, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Barbini Murano Glass Olive Green / Yellow Ochre Heart Shaped Bowl Ash Tray Dish
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant heart shaped two toned Murano glass bowl, with a transparent olive green/yellow ochre outer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Mid Century Modernist Sterling Silver Goblets Joe Reyes Apodaca Oregon 1985
Located in Portland, OR
Apodoca, each goblet having a tapered bowl raised on four legs terminating to four splayed feet. Each
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vide-Poche in Twisted Glass with Silver, 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Bowl or Vide-Poche in Murano Twisted Glass with Silver, 1970s
Beautiful glass bowl made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Teak bowl, shell element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
$2,610 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto
Zanetti
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto
Zanetti
Pustetto and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Beautiful 1950ies French modern tripod wicker magazine stand or side table
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol, Edition Rougier
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
and wear. In the center of the bowl it shows some more signs on use in the wicker bowl. The metal base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl
Rest of the Day
by A.Ve.M. 1950s
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl 'Rest of the Day' by A.Ve.M. 1950s
An exquisite Italian Murano art glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
White
Vaga
Bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
Beautiful 'Våga' bowl. Stoneware with white 'Carrara' glaze.
Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
CLEARANCE SALE Shimmering Murano Glass Bowl / Vide Poche with Copper Aventurine
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Shimmering Murano Glass Bowl / Vide Poche with Copper Aventurine - Vintage - Alfredo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$195 Sale Price
22% Off
Large Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Teak bowl, shell element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
CLEARANCE SALE Vintage Murano Glass Bowl / Vide-Poche with Copper Aventurine
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Vintage Murano Glass Bowl / Vide-Poche with Copper Aventurine.
Good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$125 Sale Price
28% Off
Tommaso Barbi bowl / The Scallop Shaped vide-poche in White Glazed Ceramic, 70s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
; natural fibers such as bamboo and wicker, dialogue with plexiglass and with shiny metals such as brass and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern 7 Krenit Salad Bowls Herbert Krenchel Torben Orskov Denmark 1950s
By Herbert Krenchel, Torben Orskov
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Danish Mid Century Modern 7 Krenit Bowls in the original first size, 4. 90 “diameter, that
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
CLEARANCE SALE Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso / Barovier
Toso
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
$152 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Lenti Bowl with Blue Swirl and Gold Polveri, by Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Lenti Bowl with Blue Swirl and Gold Polveri, by Fratelli Toso
This vintage Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
$272 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl / Dish with Gold, Large, Rare / Hard to Find
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl / Dish with Gold, Large, Rare / Hard to Find.
This is a really
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf, Gold
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Polveri by Alfredo Barbini for Camer
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Polveri by Alfredo Barbini for Camer
This piece is approximately 6 x 2.25
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
CLEARANCE SALE Murano Glass Bowl, Orange with gold polveri, Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Murano Glass Bowl, Orange with gold polveri, Alfredo Barbini (suspected)
This piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$126 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vide-Poche in Twisted Glass with Silver, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Bowl or Vide-Poche in Murano Twisted Glass with Silver, 1970s
Beautiful glass bowl made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Orange in White Murano Cased Glass Bowl Shell Motif - Rare
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
stunning, mid-century modern Murano glass piece by maestro Alfredo Barbini may function as an ashtray, bowl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Black
Copper-Infused-Clear Murano Glass Bowl, A Lenti Design w/ Aventurine
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Toso is the most distinct possibility. This substantial, handsome mid-century modern piece has a thick
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Punch Bowl of Women Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal
Punch Bowl Style, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, 1880, Signed WMF, with Ladle
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Antique 1880s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl/Ashtray, Black with a Pentoni
Gold Polveri
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
and significant Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass piece has been documented as an Alfredo Barbini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Punch Bowl with Deer Style, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal
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Mid Century Modern Metal Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern metal bowl you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every mid century modern metal bowl was constructed with great care. Find 104 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern metal bowl now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern metal bowl, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern metal bowl made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern metal bowl over the years, but those crafted by Mathieu Matégot, Emil Stejnar and Rupert Nikoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Metal Bowl?
Prices for a mid century modern metal bowl start at $95 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $895.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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