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French Modern Shagreen / Chagrin Bench by R and Y Augousti Paris, 1980s
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
French modern shagreen / chagrin bench by R and Y Augousti Paris, 1980s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Shagreen
Faux Shagreen Mid Century Ottomans in the Style of John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid Century ottomans recently reupholstered in sting-ray vinyl. Large and substantial with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Augousti Shagreen Box Vintage R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage box by R & Y Augousti from Paris.
Shagreen outside.
Wood inside.
Bonze handle.
Size: 5
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
R
Y Augousti Shagreen Covered Jewelry Cabinet
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Hollywood, FL
Jewelry cabinet of oval form with two doors revealing four drawers, marked R and Y Augousti on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Natural Shagreen Box In The Style Of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Shagreen box with fine ebony inlay inspired by Karl Springer
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Midcentury Polished Chrome X-Frame Tables with Inset Shagreen Tops
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern design.
A pair of midcentury X-frame butlers tables, thick heavy flat chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Chrome
Shagreen Stingray Hippo Statue, Art Accessory, Objets d
Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare handmade shagreen stingray hippo statue accessory with a serpentine tail. Shagreen is a type
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Shagreen
R
Y Augousti Shagreen Covered and Mother-of-Pearl Covered Box
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Hollywood, FL
The mother-of-pearl covered handle over a lidded box in shagreen, marked R and Y Augousti on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Mother-of-Pearl
R
Y Augousti Paris Shagreen Box
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Signed with a plaque in the interior and also signed on the bottom, this R & Y Augousti shagreen
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Bone, Shagreen and Mahogany Jewelry Box or Small Cabinet by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Hollywood, FL
The bone inlaid doors with circular motif revealing a set of drawers covered in shagreen, marked R
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Mahogany
R
Y Augousti Side Table, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Side table designed by R & Y Augousti in shagreen and palm wood.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Ponza Nighstand
By Francesco Caracciolo di Marano, Sam Robin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
genuine shagreen and handles in cast bronze.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Bronze
$6,700 / set
Pair of Vintage Table Lamps in Antique Brass and Shagreen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the base. Faux embossed shagreen panels line the square interior of the brass base.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Shagreen
Wood Rectangular Box
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a great box, with a shagreen layer covering wood. In excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Mid-Century Bronze and Shagreen Decorative Bowl
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage small decorative bronze bowl from the Mid-Century Modern period, the exterior with red
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper
Shagreen Embossed Modern Bed, King
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic modern shagreen embossed leather wrapped king size bed. The headboard with down swept
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed...
Materials
Shagreen
$4,365 / item
Vintage Mid Century Shagreen R&Y Augousti Box, Paris
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern style Shagreen R&Y Augousti box from Paris. Beautifully detailed off
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Mid-Century Shagreen Bar Cabinet, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century Shagreen bar cabinet wrapped in our shagreen embossed leather tempest finish, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
$6,210 / item
Mid-Century Shagreen Bar Cabinet, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century Shagreen bar cabinet wrapped in our shagreen embossed leather overcast finish, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
$6,210 / item
Modern Shagreen Bookcase, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern bookcase with a polished nickel frame and covered in a dark grey Shagreen embossed leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$6,210 / item
Modern Shagreen Bookcase, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern bookcase with a polished nickel frame and covered in a light shagreen embossed leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$6,210 / item
Black and Brass Mid Century Rectangular Shagreen or Leather Coffee Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
that is classic in Mid Century design.
Across the top of the black shagreen leather top, are four
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Embossed Modern Bed - Queen Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic modern Tempest Finish shagreen embossed leather-wrapped queen size bed. The headboard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed...
Materials
Leather
$4,230 / item
Shagreen Mid Century Coffee Table with Drawer In Style of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful lacquered wood coffee table with a patchwork of grey/green shagreen on the top.
There
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Orange Shagreen Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 20th century American side table with an orange shagreen top, chrome x-form legs. The table
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Ultra Chic Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Bench with Faux Shagreen Upholstery
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This ultra chic Mid-Century Modernist lucite bench features solid cylindrical lucite legs and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mid Century Karl Springer Shagreen Covered Liquor Cart Bar Trolley
By Karl Springer
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Purchased from Karl Springer. We believe it is shagreen printed leather. Smoked glass shelves. 34 1
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
Shagreen Contemporary Floor Lamp
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Shagreen-clad floor lamp, rectangular in shape, framed by brass edging and situated on a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Shagreen
Mid-Century Modernist Enclosed Waterfall Lucite Stool with Faux Oyster Shagreen
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
This chic Mid-Century Modernist enclosed waterfall form Lucite stool features an open cube-like
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
French Modern Shagreen Console Table by R&Y Augousti, Paris
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Houston, TX
Organically shaped French modern shagreen console table by R&Y Augousti, Paris. This stunning and
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Shagreen and Chrome Center Table
Located in New York, US
Our beautiful and large center table with chromium plated pedestal features a shagreen veneered top
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Pink Faux Shagreen Coffee Table, possibly Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Richmond, VA
Mid century modern pink faux shagreen coffee table, possibly by Karl springer
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Group of Shagreen and Sterling Coasters
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Group of six shagreen coasters with sterling interior. Marked Crawford 925.
The drink coasters
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Modern Shagreen Bench by R
Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic French midcentury rosewood bench by R&Y Agousti, with Shagreen upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer "Kyoto" Shagreen Box
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980's Karl Springer Shagreen box with bone inlay and tesselated base and cedar interior
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Lacquer
Wood Box with White Shagreen Lid
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lidded wood box with undulating shagreen covered lid.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Maison Baguès Style Brass and Shagreen Bar Cart
By Maison Baguès
Located in Astoria, NY
Maison Baguès style diminutive brass bar cart or side table on casters, with two shagreen surfaces
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In vogue oval presentation box covered in shagreen or stingray that
looks as good inside as
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
$2,450
Shagreen R&Y Augousti Jewelry Box, Paris
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful Shagreen R&Y Augousti jewelry box. Marked on the bottom R&Y Augousti Paris. Great
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Faux Shagreen 6 Shelf Bookcase / Etagere
By Made Goods
Located in Dallas, TX
realistic faux shagreen, supported by a matte silver finish steel frame. Good condition with some normal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
$1,950 / item
Architectural Shagreen Etagere
By Karl Springer
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Architectural Shagreen Etagere / Display.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
shagreen or shark skin. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottoms.
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Shagreen
Shagreen Box Circle
Small
by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This elegant box Circle (small) is made of shagreen with a beautiful circular decor with brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$2,144 / item
Parker Bacon
The Efficient Lighter
after Dunhill Shagreen
By Parker Beacon 1, Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Efficient Lighter."
Appears to be silver plated brass with shagreen leather in green color.
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Karl Springer styled Shagreen Vanity w/ Stool
By Karl Springer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A luxurious three piece shagreen covered vanity set with matching stool having Jacobs coat fabric
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Shagreen, Upholstery, Mirror, Wood
Art Deco Style Rosewood and Shagreen Coffee Table
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco style coffee table in Macassar wood with a Shagreen top.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Shagreen Stingray
A Karl Springer (Signed) Shagreen Game Table Set
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
A SIGNED Very Hard to Find Karl Springer game table covered Top in shagreen/mantaray skin in grey
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Shagreen
R&Y Augousti Circular Shagreen Lidded Box Signed
By R
Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Circular lidded wood box covered in ivory colored Shagreen from R & Y Augousti. The interior
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Original Shagreen Cocktail Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This mid century modern cocktail or coffee table is magnificent in design and detail. Over 5 ft
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Bone, Wood
Elegant Pair of Shagreen Side Tables by Studio Gustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
This pair of side tables designed by Studio Glustin are sheathed with raw shagreen, standing on
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Shagreen Side/End Table, 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Shagreen Side/End Table, 1980. Original
Measures 18” deep 15.25” wide 18.5” tall
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Karl Springer Exquisitely Crafted Shagreen Box, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Fine hinged box in celadon shagreen with bone inlays and interior in and bottom in brown suede by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Shagreen Covered Dining Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of midcentury handmade wood dining chairs with a simple sleek form covered in shagreen or
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Shagreen
$3,250 / item
Shagreen Side / Pedestal Table in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted small side table or pedestal covered in Shagreen in a light coral tone with
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
R&Y Augousti Shagreen Bronze Mount Three-Tier Table
Located in Westport, CT
R&Y Augousti shagreen off-white/crème, three-tier bronze mount table.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
James Mont Style Cerused Oak with Shagreen Top Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
James Mont Style Cerused Oak with a Shagreen Top Coffee Table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Shagreen
Pair of R&Y Augousti Midcentury Continental Shagreen Wall Hung Candle Sticks
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Queens, NY
Matched Pair of midcentury Continental green shagreen wall-hung candle sticks (R&Y AUGOUSTI
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Shagreen
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Mid Century Modern Shagreen For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern shagreen you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, shagreen and metal, every mid century modern shagreen was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern shagreen, we have 178 options in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern shagreen, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century modern shagreen, those designed in mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern shagreen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Springer, R
Y Augousti and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Shagreen?
The average selling price for a mid century modern shagreen at 1stDibs is $4,210, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $110,000 for the highest priced.
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 Shagreen
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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, 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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