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LARGE Original Mid Century Modern BRUTALIST Framed ARTWORK, Ready to Hang
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Large framed Mid Century Modern Brutalist Artwork. Torch-cut and welded metal on grasscloth
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Curtis Jeré Brutalist Venice Harbour Village Wall Sculpture - Artisan House 1972
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Mid Century Curtis Jeré Brutalist Venice Harbour Village Wall Sculpture, crafted for Artisan
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
$3,173 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Gilt Tole Metal Wall Fragments Sculptures, Italy 1950
s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
can be rewired if requested. This set is impressive as wall sculptures in a living or dining room
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Wall Mounted "Mayan Revival" Relief Sculpture of Indigenous Male Bust, 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Wall Mounted Ceramic Relief Scuplture of Indigenous Male "Bust"
Mayan Revival Style
Artist
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Curtis Jere Sea Urchin or Dandelions Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
, diagonally or horizontally. This is a classic vintage mid century modern design that is still contemporary
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$3,250 / item
Rare Oversize Signed Curtis Jere Welded Sunburst Wall Sculpture 42"
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made int he late 1970s, Jere pioneered this style of sculpture with his welded metal
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Olympic Commemorative High Relief Wall Sculpture — “Athens 1996”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Olympic Commemorative High Relief Wall Sculpture—“Athens “1996”
Dimensions: 51" W x 27.5" H x 3" D
Category
Late 20th Century American Greco Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Collection of 1953 Bicycle License Plates, New Old Stock, Wall Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of 1953 bicycle license plates, American, circa 1953. These are new, old stock, and are from the estate of a salesman who sold toy lines in the 1950s. They are a colorful ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Italian Wall Sculpture Depicting Medieval Turrets Towers and Castles
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely carved wall hanging sculpture depicting medieval castle turrets and towers . Carved in such
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Curtis Jere Chrome Raindrops Wall Sculpture circa 1970’s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Curtis Jere Early Chrome Raindrops Sculpture Signed by the Artist circa 1970’s. This sculpture has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monumental mid-century hammered copper wall panel depicting a dancing African warrior with spear
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Brutalist Curtis Jere Style Brass Peony Flower Wall Hanging Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning large scale Curtis Jere style brutalist brass peony flower wall hanging. 3 dimensional
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Wall Brass Decor Sculptures of Seagulls, Austria, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic wall sculptures.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Curtis Jere MCM Corkscrew Bottle Opener Pop Wall Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 48" Curtis Jere MCM Corkscrew Bottle Opener Pop Wall Art Sculpture. Item features a large
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Set 3 Metal Enamel Wall Decoration Sculptures Plates in Blue Yellow Orange Color
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Russel Wright
Located in Miami, FL
and Orange Color.
Footed Plates with Hook for securely Wall-mounted Decoration.
Mid-Century Modern
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Aluminum
Walter Bosse Woman in Biedermeier Dress Brass Wall Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely midcentury mural, displaying a woman in a Biedermeier dress with umbrella in front of the Gloriette in Vienna, all made of brass. A beautiful design by Walter Bosse, manufac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Curtis Jere Brass
Steel Wall-Hanging Spray Sculpture for Artisan House
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Curtis Jere brass
steel wall-hanging spray sculpture for Artisan House.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Geometrical Patterns Silver Gilt Sheet Metal Wall Hanging Sculpture Screen MINT
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Geometrical Patterns Silver Gilt Sheet Metal Wall Hanging Sculpture Screen MINT
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Hawaiian Art Pottery Nude Pin-up Yellow Hula Girl Wall Sculpture, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original pair of Hawaiian Art Pottery Nude Hawaiian Hula girl wall sculptures by Fond Memories in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Wall Hanging Sculpture by Britt-Ingrid Persson, Sweden 1960s, Faces Helmet
By Britt-Ingrid Persson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A wall hanging sculpture made by Britt-Ingrid Persson at her own studio in Sweden in the 1960s of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,989 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Boy with a Flute, 1970s
By Rako Ceramic
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare
- nice colored
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
ART SALE 80s Brutalist Curtis Jere Iconic World Globe Metal Wall Art Sculpture
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Majestic and iconic, Curtis Jere, brutalist, torch-cut, brass, double hemisphere, wall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilt Metal Wall Sculpture of a Stick Tree by William Bowie
By William Bowie
Located in Queens, NY
American post-war design gilt metal wall sculpture of a stick tree (signed by William Bowie), circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho 1980 Silas Seandel Brutalist Wall Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mid-century modern sophistication. Whether placed in a living room, entryway, or office, this one-of-a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Diminutive Gilt Iron Two-Tier Sunburst Wall Sculpture by William Bowie
By William Bowie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diminutive Gilt Iron Two-Tier Sunburst Wall Sculpture by William Bowie
USA, Circa 1970s, Unmarked
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Relief by Ulla Viotti, Stoneware, Wall-mounted Sculpture, Sweden, 1960s
By Ulla Viotti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Relief by Ulla Viotti,
Sweden. 1960s.
Stoneware, metal.
Dimensions:
H: 38 cm/ 15"
W: 53 cm/ 20 3/4"
D: 9 cm/ 3 1/2"
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
C. Jere 90s Mixed Media PostModern Memphis Geometric Abstract Wall Sculpture Art
By Curtis Jeré, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
wonderful pre-owned condition
Truly a dazzling focal, hard to find, piece of modern abstract sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
MCM Ceramic Angel Fish with Bubbles 8 Piece Wall Sculpture Set by Ceramicraft
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century 8-piece wall sculpture set by Ceramicraft featuring 4 ceramic angel fish and 4
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Curtis Jeré MCM Abstract Iron Rod Wire Wall Sculpture Applied Multi-Color Paint
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large mid-century modern style signed Curtis Jeré all steel abstract wall sculpture. Made of varies
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
MCM Ceramic Angel Fish
Seahorse 3 Piece Wall Sculpture Set by Freeman Mcfarlin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century 3-piece wall sculpture set featuring 2 ceramic angel fish and 1 Seahorse. This
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Nude #1" Wall-Hanging Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Nude #1", a rare figural wall sculpture incorporating a female nude motif in solid bronze by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Untitled
Wall Sculpture Crafted from Plywood by Govert Heikoop
By Govert Heikoop
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Govert Heikoop’s "Untitled" is a 60 x 50 x 13 cm wall sculpture crafted from painted and sanded
Category
20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Fratelli Toso "Laguna" Impressive Waterfall Glass Wall Sculpture Design Years 60
By Giusto Toso
Located in Biella, IT
Fratelli Toso impressive "laguna" waterfall glass wall sculpture design Giusto Toso years ’60 with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Jane Knight
Symbol X
Fiber Art Jute Rope Wall Hanging Sculpture 1988
By Jane Knight
Located in Troy, MI
Jane Knight (1928-2013) "Symbol X" Textile Sculpture
circa 1988
37 element wall hanging fiber art
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Jute
Large Modern Abstract Sculpture Brass and White Marble Flying Fire.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern large polished brass or bronze abstract sculpture. Measures: 28"
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Mixed Materials Wall Decoration Sculpture by Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen
By Johannes Wilhelmus van Dartelen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dartelen copper art fossilized stone signed Brazil made and presented for the crew of the Pan American.
This is a one of a kind piece of art by Johannes Wil...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Copper
Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Radiant Sun Wall Sculpture Large
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this stunning vintage boho sunburst wall sculpture. Featuring an
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1983 signed Curtis Jere "MUSIC NOTES" brass and iron wall sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
1983 signed Curtis Jere "MUSIC NOTES" brass and iron wall sculpture.. As seen in " The Godfather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
C Jere Starburst Sunburst Mixed Metals Brass Copper Brutalist Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
C Jere starburst mixed metal brass and copper Brutalist wall sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wall Sculpture in White Lacquered Metal by Lars-Erik Falk, 1963
By Lars Erik Falk
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Wall Sculpture in White Lacquered Metal by Lars-Erik Falk, 1963
Additional Information:
Material
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wall Sculpture Figurine Bull Head Picasso Style Handpainted Glazed Pottery
By Pablo Picasso, (after) Pablo Picasso, Robert Picault
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This hand-painted wall-hanging bull head, inspired by Picasso's figurative style and likely made by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
$843 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Midcentury Rare Wood Wall Sculptures of Birds Herons, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Stoneware wall sculpture ‘Sputnik’ by Stig Carlsson for Ifö-Verken, Sweden, 1960
By Stig Carlsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall sculpture ‘Sputnik’ by Stig Carlsson for Ifö-Verken,
Sweden, 1960
Stoneware, sand cast
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
LARGE Original Mid Century Modern BRUTALIST Framed ARTWORK, Ready to Hang
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Large framed Mid Century Modern Brutalist Artwork. Torch-cut and welded metal on grasscloth
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Contrasting Black and Silver Wall Sculpture, 1960s Designed in Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 1960s setting of a Brutalist Wall Sculpture in metal and aluminum, made by a Belgium Unknown
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$2,842 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Scale Gilt Metal Wall Sculpture 70" x 40" attributed to William Bowie
By William Bowie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale gilt metal wall sculpture attributed to William Bowie, American, circa 1960s. It
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1980s C Jere Brass Plated Bird Flock of Seagulls Wall Sculpture, Signed and Date
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
. Jere sculptures, and metal work were distributed by Raymor, a well-known name in Mid Century
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sailboat Regatta Mixed Metal Wall Sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare and very hard to find sail boat regatta mixed metal wall sculpture by C. Jere for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Iron
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
A Mixed Metal Wall Sculpture in the Manner of Curtis Jere
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mixed metal wall sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jere, iron, brass cross and copper. An unusual
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
1970s String Geometric Late Pop Op Art Wall Sculpture Vintage Psychedelic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderfully preserved piece of late Hippie Era Wall Art. 24 inch square, hung diagonally.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
String
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Hawaiian Art Pottery Nude Pin-up Yellow Hula Girl Wall Sculpture, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original pair of California Art Pottery Nude Hawaiian Hula girl wall sculptures. Each sculpture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
$558 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Studio Pottery Face Plaque, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, London
Studio Pottery Face Plaque, Mid-20th Century
A compelling ceramic face plaque, likely mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Vintage C. Jere Abstract Wall Sculpture of Native Americans Indians
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Curtis Jere copper metal wall sculpture with abstract Indians and teepees, has southwest
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Pair of Midcentury Rare Teak Wall Sculptures of Birds Herons, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare
- perfect original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Teak
"Fishermen and Women, " Large, Pierced Wood Midcentury Wall Sculpture in Gray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
flannel, this superb wall sculpture depicts two women and one man at the dockyard, carrying baskets and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Belgian Oak Carved Wall Art
Located in High Point, NC
reflects a mid-20th-century European folk influence, merging symbolic imagery with modern sculptural
Category
20th Century Belgian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Pair of Brutalist Thespian Wall Sculptures in Manner of Weinberg Circa 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peabody, MA
An oversized pair of 1950s wall sculptures in the manner of Frederic Weinberg depicting the classic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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Mid Century Modern Wall Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of mid century modern wall sculpture on 1stDibs. A piece of mid century modern wall sculpture — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Find 2264 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of mid century modern wall sculpture now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of mid century modern wall sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of mid century modern wall sculpture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of mid century modern wall sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Curtis Jere, Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Wall Sculpture?
The average selling price for a piece of mid century modern wall sculpture at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $151,067 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.