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Mid-Century Hand-Carved Seated Female Nude Sculpture in Walnut signed Aldo Calo
By Aldo Calo
Located in New York, NY
This deeply felt and beautifully made Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Seated Female Nude
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kaiser Porcelain Goshawk Sculpture on Wood Base
By Kaiser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
you to be happy and tell everyone how easy it is to buy real Mid-Century Modern decor online without
Category

Early 2000s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Waldemar Sjölander Woman With Canvases Wood Wall Sculpture
By Waldemar Sjölander
Located in Mexico City, MX
A wood wall sculpture by Swedish-born Mexican artist Waldemar Sjölander. The piece features a woman
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Original White Laquered Wood Geometrc Sculpture, Italy 1990s
Located in Naples, IT
Original White Laquered Wood Geometrc Sculpture, Italy 1990s
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

GUNNAR UOTILA, wood sculpture, signed and dated 1953
Located in Helsinki, FI
Gunnar Uotila (Finland, 1913-1997) - Unique carved wood sculpture "EVE" , signed and dated 1953
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Konrad Galaaen Colorful Mid-Century Ceramic Tile Abstract Wall Sculpture
By Konrad Galaaen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made by Konrad Galaaen, this series of sculptures was made in Norway. Made of many
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Evelyn Ackerman Panelcarve Redwood Wood Carving Wall Plaque Sculpture
By Evelyn Jerome Ackerman
Located in Sarasota, FL
Rarely seen Panelcarve panel by Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman depicting a owl. Nicely carved of redwood. Signed to rear.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wood Starfish Wall Hanging Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun vintage carved wood starfish wall hanging sculpture, circa 1970s. This piece is in very good
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Hand Carved Walnut Oak Dowel Pierced Amorphic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary. Excellent vintage
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Red Bird Hanger from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
By Kaija Aarikka
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Red Bird Hanger from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Resin and Wood Aztec Sculpture / Award
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage resin and wood Aztec sculpture / award, circa 1969. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Hawaiian Artist Hand Carved Turned Wood Vessel Garniture Sculpture Vase Chalice
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel / sculpture / chalice. Very well
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Pine

Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the constructivist style in circa 2010. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycled, reclaimed wood
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
modern abstract sculpture with a geometric symmetry, accented with the natural grains of the wood and the
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Colored Murano Glass Sculpture by Alessandro Barbaro. Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Barbaro
Located in Madrid, ES
materials or made by artisans they may vary in wood color, marble color or wood grain, etc. Take into
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage African Fine Art Wood Bust - Hand Carved - Unsigned - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage African hand carved fine art wood bust - unsigned - Zimbabwe (likely) - mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Hallmarked Small Brass/ Bronze And Wood Abstract Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This small intimate vintage brass/ bronze and wood sculpture is abstract. On the wood base there is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Stained Gourd with Hot Needle Point Figures
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian tribal art gourd sculpture with stained finish and hot needle point artistry
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Mid Century Animal Sculptures in the Style of Peter Marino
By Peter Marino
Located in New York, NY
furniture, 1960's French Art, Animal Sculpture and Design, Surrealism, Naturalism, Mid-Century Modern.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sheepskin, Hardwood

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Wooden J-Class Ranger J5 Yacht Model, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
made of wood, varnished in burgundy and white colors, and the three sails are made of canvas material
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Modernist Architectural Wood Ornament Sculpture Abstract Tuning Fork, circa 1950
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning tropical wood abstract sculpture is architecturally impressive, with its stylized
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Heritage Myrtle wood Cat Silhouette Sculpture - Coos Bay, Oregon
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming vintage cat silhouette sculpture handcrafted from solid Oregon myrtlewood by Heritage
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s, signed
By Johnny Mattsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s. Signed. Ebonised wood.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970s Sculpture, Sculpted Wood on a Marble Base
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
warm blonde wood is screwed into this heavy base. The wood has really nice detail to it, a smooth
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

1960s Modernist Carved Wood Egret Bird Sculpture K P
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Wood Bird Egret Table Sculpture signed K & P Artist stamped 25 h x 7 d x 2.5 w
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Ocean Bottom, " Mid Century Bronze Sculpture with Fish, Seaweed and Seashells
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and lively, this rare bronze sculpture depicts a school of fish, undulating in the ocean
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Large Last Supper Abstract Wall Plaque Emaus Mexico
By Emaus
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern large "Last Supper" abstract wall art sculpture
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Brass

Signed Mid Century Marble Sculpture "Kubus" on Ebonized Walnut Base by Max Bill
By Max Bill
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid Century Modern marble sculpture, entitled "Kubus", was realized by the renowned
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Modern Leather Bull Mount by, Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Englewood, NJ
A fine and extremely rare Mid Century Modern Leather "Bull Mount" by, Dimitri Omersa for
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

"Fight or Play" Midcentury Modern Wooden Elephants Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
exemplifies mid-century craftsmanship with organic warmth and movement. Mounted on a carved base, it adds a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

Stylized Modern/ Brutalist Bronze Sculpture "Jesus Apostles" signed
By Dorothy Dehner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Modern / Brutalist Bronze Sculpture "Jesus & Apostles" signed ?? Unfortunately cant make
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1969 G. Reynold’s Signed California Wood Sculpture
Located in Charleston, SC
piece is made of a single piece of absolutely stunning wood.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Italian Copper Sculpture Panel in Cubist Style, 50s
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a copper sculpture panel made in Italy around the middle of the 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Sculpture in Wood Butalist Design, 1950s France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description: this sculpture was made in the 1950s in France. It consists of a black oak base and an
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Black Base, France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a curved wooden sculpture, light brown in color. It was made in the 1970s in France. An iron
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood And Metal Sculpture By Architect Alexandre Ferucci, 1970s
By Alexandre Ferucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful combination of wood and metal in white and blue. Indoor or outdoor sculpture.  
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Carved Wood and Silver Taurus Bull Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury carved wood and silver Taurus bull sculpture, well carved with expressive face and glass
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Geometric constructivist Sculpture Crafted from Wood by Jan Hoog, 1981
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This solid wood sculpture, commissioned by the city of The Hague, evokes architecture with its
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

José De Creeft Female Totem Carved Wood Sculpture
By Jose Mariano de Creeft
Located in Forney, TX
Spanish-born American artist, sculptor, and teacher known for modern sculpture in stone, metal, and wood
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Wood, Brass and Metal Bird Sculpture, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Unique handcrafted Brutalist Sculpture in brass, metal and wood, with hints of copper color
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wow! 50" MCM Cubist Brutalist Painted Wall Sculpture Orange Art Mid Century
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! MID CENTURY MODERN CUBIST/BRUTALIST PAINTED MULTI-MEDIA WALL SCULPTURE In the manner
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Oak Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the constructivist style circa 2023. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycled, reclaimed wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...

Materials

Wood, Oak

Oversized Gilt Carved Wood Sun Wall Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This large Sun face in gold leaf gilded wood is a burst of design and elegance.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Hand Carved Stone Chinese Water Buffalo Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool hand carved stone Chinese water buffalo sculpture on wooden base, circa 1960s. The
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Moroccan 8-Pointed Star Wall Art. Wood Starburst Sunburst Rare.
Located in Peoria, AZ
Wow! Incredibly Rare Mid Century Modern 8 pointed Star Wall Sculpture Moroccan Art Large
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Mid-20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Signed Bronze and Black Stained Wood Abstract Pleated Sculpture Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage abstract signed Italian sculpture is Mid-Century Modern. It says on the label
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture in Bronze Art Nuragica Sardinia 1960 Wood Base
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture in bronze art Nuragica Sardinia 1960 wood base, represents hero 4 eyes and 4 arm.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Whimsical Brass Wood Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and beautiful welded brass sculpture of a butterflies flying sitting on solid wood base
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Three Form Studies in Dialogue: Set of Modernist Wood Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three form study sculptures in American walnut and pine, both anonymous, mid 20th century, and
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20th Century Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cubist Wood Sculpture of a Nude by Russian American Sculptor Boris Blai, 1930s
By Boris Blai
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A carved wooden cubist sculpture of a seated nude woman by Boris Blai (1893-1985). This carving
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Leonardo Neirman Onyx “Wave” Sculpture on Wood Base
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Leonardo Neirman onyx “wave” sculpture on wood base. Signed with engraved signature. Shipping from
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Italian Plaster of Paris Sculpt Head Bust Sculpture with Black Wood Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful restored Italian vintage aqualine plaster of Paris head bust sculpture is so
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Italian Giant Carved Wood and Brass Peach Decorative Sculpture, 1980s
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 1980s Italian decorative wood sculpture features an oversized carved peach with a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bird-Shaped Wood Sculpture By YG / C.1980
Located in Montréal, QC
Designer / Brand : Signed YG Design Period : 20th Century Material : Maple Wood Condition : Good
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Maple

Primitive Modernist Wood Sculpture of Female Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Primitive Modernist Wood Sculpture Female Nude Unsigned - Artist Unknown Vertical Grain Douglas
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Sculpture, Painted Wood and Steel, American School, c.1960
Located in Surbiton, GB
American School, carved wood and lacquered abstract sculpture on a black steel plinth, c.1960
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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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

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 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.