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Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand-carved mid-century netsuke depicting a contemplative monkey in a sitting position. Monkeys
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s Modernist Freeform Wood Sculpture in Walnut
Located in Southampton, NJ
Organic modern freeform wood sculpture signed C. Hubert. This piece is constructed of a single
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Biagio Romeo Wood and Bronze Sculpture
By Romeo
Located in Milano, IT
sculpture has a rectangular base made of polished black wood, very elegant and beautiful. Above this
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Monumental Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 20th century hand carved wood sea shell painted in white with an ocher wash. This impressive
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Decorative Handcrafted African Wooden Sculptures, Mid Century
Located in Odense, DK
A collection of four hand-carved wooden sculptures from West Africa, each piece unique in its form
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Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Midcentury Modern High Fashion Lady Model / Hand Carved Teak Wood Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and very stylish, early 1950 fashion model sculpture. This very cool sculpture of a western
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Joaquim Tenreiro. Purple Abstract Sculpture in Wood
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Purple sculpture in a tape-like, abstract format in wood with impeccable procedence. This work was
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood Sculpture, by French Designer 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is in solid wood. Hand carved by a french artist in the 1950's It is signed
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Set Of De Stijl Firenze Sculptures Of Ducks
By De Stijl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Pair of De Stijl Firenze Sculptures of Ducks. It depicts a pair of two ducks bodies made of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Wall Wood Sculpture Lovers, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - midcentury design decoration
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

39" Hy Farber Wood Floral Sculpture on Stand
By Hy Farber
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an abstract sculpture by Hy Farber. The sculpture is made of wood . It depicts a flower
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Clyde Ball Mid Century Bronze Signed 1970 s Sculpture with Pedestal
By Clyde Ball
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Clyde Ball Mid Century Bronze Signed 1970's Sculpture with Pedestal The pedestal measures: 12.25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

A Mid Twentieth Century Oil-Painted Figurative Sculpture by Fred Berger
By Fred Berger
Located in Winnetka, IL
A Mid Century Modern painted wood figurative sculpture by Fred Berger.Fred Berger (American, 1923
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood, Paint

Selection of Large Abstract Wood Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of large abstract wood sculptures, circa 1960s. From left to right, the sculptures
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Strong Man Weightlifter Hagenauer Mid-Century / Art Deco Sculpture, Austria 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Vintage liftweight sculpture. Weightlifter Hagenauer mid-century / Art Deco Sculpture
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Mid-Century Abstract Brutalist Metal Art Flower Sculpture, After Curtis Jere
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid century brutalist style mixed metal flower sculpture, after Curtis Jere. Unsigned. Patinated
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Blue Floral Wooden Decoration from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
By Kaija Aarikka
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Blue Floral Wooden Decoration from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Solid Wood Hand Carved Italian Fish Sculpture
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
solid hand carved fish sculpture circa 1950's made in Italy excellent condition great and unique
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Bronzed Copper Metal Wood Sculpture, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A signed copper abstract sculpture on wood base, circa 1960s. Sculpture is copper, with a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

Modernist Abstract Rotating Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist abstract rotating sculpture on a black wood base, circa 1970s. The sculture
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

Abstract California Design Organic Wood Sculpture, 1960s
By Doug Ayers
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Abstract California Design organic wood sculpture from the 1960s. Expertly crafted freeform shape
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modernist Carved Wood Giraffe Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool pair of modernist giraffe carved wood (walnut?) sculptures, circa 1960s. The sculptures
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Antiqued Brass Glass Owl Sculpture signed Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
owl sculpture embodies the essence of mid-century modern design, blending artistic flair with refined
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Boy and Balloons Figurative Bronze Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Jose, CA
wood base. Offered by Mid Century Maddist
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture Spinning Top In Wood, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculpture Spinning Top In Wood, circa 1990 By unknown artist, manufactured in Spain In original
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Raul Varnerin Contemporary Argentine Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Abstract Wood Sculpture (signed: PETER BELSLEY, LOS ALTAS)
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculpt...

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Wood

Modern Asian Teak Tree Root Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Modern sculpture comprised of an organic root from an Asian teak tree mounted with two metal rods
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20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Teak

Signed Mid Century Modernist Abstract Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Fran Gazda
Located in Troy, MI
Original Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Frances Gazda 1960s
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Abstract White Painted Wood Sculpture by Charles Fultz
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charles Fultz captures the essence of mid-century modern organic form. The piece features a hollowed
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s Abstract Art Mesquite Wood Sculpture Mexico
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Abstract Mesquite Wood Sculpture Mexico Unsigned. In the style of
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lull No48 Solid Wood Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent for Modern
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No48 Solid Wood Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent for Modern Homes
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Bottega Michelangeli, Elephant wood sculpture, Orvieto Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Elephant wood sculpture Bottega Michelangeli, Orvieto Italy 1970s composed of assembled wooden
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Snipe Bird Sculpture Italy 1970s Brass Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Snipe bird sculpture Italy 1970s brass wood.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

California Modern Burlwood Sculpture by Lebar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer Lebar Manufacturer Lebar.   
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut, Driftwood

1930s Wood Boot Sculpture Mold
Located in Newfoundland, PA
from Primitive, Farmhouse, Rustic Mid-Century Modern and industrial. Thank you, R.C.       
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Florentine Gilt Wood Wall Fragment Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Italy, a vintage gilt wood decoration from the 60's. We see this Florentine sculpture
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Brutalist Wall Art Assemblage by Shih Hwa
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century modernist abstract fish sculpture by Brazilian artist, Shih Hwa. Assemblage comprised
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

mid century modern hand sculpted solid oak Impressionist bear
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century hand carved solid oak figure of a bear. This modern impressionist sculpture
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Painted Wood Floor Sculpture Style of Louise Nevelson, USA, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Painted Wood Floor Sculpture Style of Louise Nevelson, USA, 1970s Large wooden Industrial found
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Handmade Bear Wood Sculpture by Bern
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian hand carved wood bear sculpture by Bern.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base
Located in New York, NY
This striking Yipwon sculpture is a powerful testament to the artistic and spiritual traditions of
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Figurative Carved Wood Owl Sculpture, Artist Unknown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Figurative Carved Wood Owl Sculpture Artist Unknown "in very nice vintage as found condition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Softwood

Mid Century Era Cold-Painted Cast Metal Horse Racing Jockey Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This cast and cold painted spelter horse jockey sculpture is unsigned, and presumed to have been
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Carved Wood Sculpture by Italian Artist Flaviano Laghi
By Flaviano Laghi
Located in Troy, MI
This mid century wood sculpture by Italian artist Flaviano Laghi dates from approximately 1980 is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze Greyhound Dog Sculpture on Wood Base, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
sculpture exudes authenticity and mid-century charm. Its modest scale makes it perfect for placement on a
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Abstract Sculpture with Beautiful Driftwood finish
Located in Dallas, TX
As found, this tall abstract wood sculpture has the original beautiful driftwood finish. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Wood Sculpture, Desk Accessory, Marquetry 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Wooden paperweight or decorative pebble sculpture. From Denmark dating back to the 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Pearwood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Stone Bust of Woman Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bohemian, mid-century modern, or classic decor styles, offering a unique focal point for any interior
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Stone

Bottega Michelangeli, Lion wood sculpture, Orvieto Italy 1970s
By Bottega Gualverio Michelangeli 1
Located in Firenze, IT
Lion wood sculpture Bottega Michelangeli, Orvieto Italy 1970s composed of assembled wooden
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Mid Century, Handcrafted in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a
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Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century, Decorative African Wooden Sculpture, Made in the 1940-50s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful hand carved wood sculpture / figure. Made in Africa in the 1940-50s,. Bought from a
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Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bottega Michelangeli, Cat wood sculpture, Orvieto Italy 1970s
By Bottega Gualverio Michelangeli 1
Located in Firenze, IT
Cat wood sculpture Bottega Michelangeli, Orvieto Italy 1970s composed of assembled wooden
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bottega Michelangeli, Cat wood sculpture, Orvieto Italy 1970s
By Bottega Gualverio Michelangeli 1
Located in Firenze, IT
Cat wood sculpture Bottega Michelangeli, Orvieto Italy 1970s composed of assembled wooden
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Bird on Bronze Base
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract Mid-Century Modern patinated brass bird on bronze base. A-561-335  
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Meditative Carved Wood Sculpture by Viljo Aarnos (Finland)
Located in Round Top, TX
The meditative carved wood sculpture by Viljo Aarnos is a stunning example of minimalist elegance
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Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
African brass Ornate over wood Totemic sculpture animal in human or vice versa. Measures: 8" W x
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of mid century modern wood sculpture you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every item from our selection of mid century modern wood sculpture was constructed with great care. There are 1259 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century modern wood sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 24 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, 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 object in our assortment of mid century modern wood sculpture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of mid century modern wood sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Curtis Jere, Mario Dal Fabbro and Evelyn Ackerman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Wood Sculpture?

A piece of mid century modern wood sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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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 Wood Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    There 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.