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Abstract Wood Sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract wood sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force by Joel Escalona This
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Abstract Wood Sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract wood sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force by Joel Escalona. This
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Marcel Delmotte, Wood Sculpture with Fabric Strips and Plaster, circa 1960
By Marcel Delmotte
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marcel Delmotte, (1901-1984) large wood sculpture with fabric strips and plaster, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Art Glass Penguin by, Livio Seguso for Oggetti
By Livio Seguso, Oggetti
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Italian Mid-Century blown art glass "Penguin" sculpture by, Livio Seguso for Seguso Arte Vetro
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Bronze Brass Dolphin Pod Sculpture on Wood Base, Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage bronze and brass sculpture of a pod of five swimming dolphins on a wooden base
Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Carved Wood Sculpture of Two Birds in a Tree
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Sculpture of a parrot with a strawberry and a toucan with a banana created in wood and decorated
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Hand Carved Knotty Pine Wood Brass Bear Sculpture by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice hand carved knotty pine wood and brass bear sculpture by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The sculpture
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Oak Sculpture Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the constructivist style circa 2019. 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

Abstract Wall Old Italian Sculpture Mixed Oil Wood Ceramic Interesting Piece
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Abstract wall old Italian sculpture on wood mixed oil wood ceramic very interesting piece, 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Paint

Sculpture representing a bird in polychrome wood and brass. Signed Italian work
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and fine sculpture representing a bird is made of polychrome wood and chiseled brass
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Rocking Horse, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Rocking Horse, 1960s, Czechoslovakia, - made of Wood and Plastic, - shows signs of
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Mid Century Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Sculpture by Wilma Halliburton
Located in Troy, MI
27x37 Vintage Modern Folk Art Organic Mixed Media Wall Hanging Sculpture Very cool mixed media
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20th Century Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Abstract Mounted Cat Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
side of the face. The center of the sculpture has a round hole at the middle and is mounted to a three
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

1970s Chrome Sculpture of Birds in Flight on Painted Wood Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Chrome Sculpture of Birds in Flight on Painted Wood Base 5 Birds Ascending in Flight
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Modern Cast Bronz Dog Cat Sculpture, Style of Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Cast Bronze Dog & Cat Sculpture, Style of Giacometti Signed illegibly and numbered 28/50
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Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Nude Hand Carved Wood Marble Sculpture Style of Ferdinand Parpan
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in Red Lion, PA
shaped the transition from Art Deco to mid-century modern design. Perfect for display on a shelf, desk
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Vintage 1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Danish Wooden Bird Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: Beige Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type: Vintage, Antique
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Natural Wood Fish Shape Driftwood Sculpture Artist Signed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury abstract natural driftwood fish forming sculpture.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

1960 Vintage Myrtle Wood Religious Hand Carving Madonna Sculpture Statue Oregon
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Myrtle Wood Mary. This Oregon Myrtle Wood Madonna is very elegant and modern. Makers Mark at the base. In
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract sculpture in solid dark stained wood dating from the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking abstract sculpture dates from the 1950s and embodies the expressive spirit of post
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Mid-century Pineapple Lucite Ball Cluster Object
Located in Charleston, SC
A vibrant mid-century decorative grape cluster sculpture, crafted from richly colored Lucite
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a Gibbon Ape, Rörstrand 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
, 1940s. Sculpture with eggshell glaze and a stand in Wood. Signed R SWEDEN G.N. Hight 17,5 cm. Very good
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Hand Carved Teak Bald Eagle Head Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A truly striking hand carved teak bald eagle head sculpture on wood base, circa 1970s. The piece is
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Unique Abstract Carved Burnt Cedar Wood Owl Animal Sculpture Tiki by Witco
By Witco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This awesome little sculpture displays sophistication and dynamic shapes from every angle. After
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Brutalist Midcentury Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture, 1970s, Giacometti style
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
modernist sensibilities, bridging fine art and design. Reminiscent of mid-century modern ideals, it echoes
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Unseen Force #55: Joel Escalona s Table, Sculpture-Inspired Solid Wood
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force #55: Joel Escalona's Table, Sculpture-Inspired Solid Wood ——— This monolithic
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Joel Escalona s Unseen Force #51: Sculpture-Accented Solid Wood Table
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #51: Sculpture-Accented Solid Wood Table ——— This monolithic sculpture
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Whitewashed Wooden Monkey Sculpture
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a carved wooden monkey sculpture, this piece brings together folk
Category

Vintage 1980s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Dark Wood Abstract Sculpture Contemporary Unseen Force No36 by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Wood Abstract Sculpture Contemporary Unseen Force No36 by NONO —— This monolithic sculpture
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Unseen Force No44 Abstract Solid Wood Sculpture Crafted by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force No44 Abstract Solid Wood Sculpture Crafted by NONO ——— This monolithic sculpture
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Op Art Structurist Relief Three Dimensional Abstract Wall Sculpture 1985
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mid Century Modern Op Art Structurist Relief Three Dimensional Abstract Wall Sculpture
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modern Op Art Structurist Relief Three Dimensional Abstract Wall Sculpture 1985
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mid Century Modern Op Art Structurist Relief Three Dimensional Abstract Wall Sculpture
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Carved Multi Stone Jade Bonsai Tree
Located in Chula Vista, CA
. Beautiful colors. Faux wood composite in green pot. Dimensions: 18" H x 11" D x 21" W. Delivery within
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

72" Tall Articulated Wood Pinocchio Store Display Folk Art Toy Sculpture - Italy
By Walt Disney
Located in St. Louis, MO
wooden sculpture, that later became the famous and popular Disney character. Hand painted in original
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stylized Brass and Wood Crane Sculptures on Lucite Base, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous pair of stylized brass and wood crane sculptures each on a Lucite base. The middle body is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Table Top Copper Weather Vane Moose Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Moose Sculpture on Wood Base "moose appears to have been originally from a weather vane" "nice
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Mid Century Bronze Sculpture of a Man by Michael Shacham "Power of Tyranny"
Located in Port Jervis, NY
is of a man, naked and lunging forward. In excellent condition with some wear to the wood base.
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rare Geometric Wood Puzzle Sculptures - France - 1970s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
striking geometric and molecular-like designs. Playful yet architectural, these mid-century puzzles
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wood Camera Found Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood camera. This playful sculpture features a painted body in black and red with the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Canadian Sculptor Alice Winant, Sterling Sculpture of a Fisherman on Wood Base
Located in St. Louis, MO
sterling plaque on wood base A. Winant, back of sculpture impressed with 925 / sterling. Hard to know how
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pygmalion and Galatea Modern Sculpture by Cuban Artist Manuel Carbonell
By Austin Prod, Manuel Carbonell, Auguste Rodin
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, elegant form. Cast in Durastone (or similar hydro‑cal/glazed medium), the sculpture evokes the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Huge Mid-Century Modern Ainu Japanese Style Bear Statue with Salmon Fish
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 20th century Ainu Japanese style bear statue, wood carved. Nice addition to your room or just for
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Vintage 1970s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Boy Flying Kite Bronze on Wood Block Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool boy flying a kite bronze on black wood block sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1969
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Post Modern Metal Sculpture, "Suspended Head" by Irving George Lehman
By Irving George Lehman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Post Modern Metal Sculpture by Irving George Lehman ,Welded metal and paint depicting mans head
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Silver Aluminum Tinsel Christmas Tree
Located in Northport, MI
Dazzling mid-century silver tinsel tree- standing 70” to the top. Turning color wheel included, not
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Danish Mid-Century Teak Carved Model of a Fish
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Danish attributed mid-century carved teak model of a fish mounted on a base,. The fish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Contemporary Modern Josecho López Llorens Sculpture "Cubo Diagonal 18110"
By Josecho López Llorens
Located in Madrid, ES
Geometric cubic sculpture shape made of white lacquered metal, designed by Spanish artist Josecho
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Movable Elephant Made of Rope and Iron Wire by Jørgen Bloch
By Jorgen Bloch
Located in Doornspijk, NL
sleek interior, but also in a mid-century modern environment as well as sitting on a classic fireplace
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Set of 3 Mid-century Danish Wooden Apes Monkey Figures
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Denmark Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Midcentury Rare Wood Wall Sculptures of Birds Herons, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Lion Sculpture in the Manner of Evelyn Ackerman
By Evelyn Jerome Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970’s carved wood lion sculpture in the manner of Evelyn Ackerman. It’s not marked
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Hand Carved Wood Sculpture of Walking Man, Ecuador 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Traditional to Chinoiserie, Mid Century Modern, Transitional, Victorian, Collected, or Contemporary.
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Olive

H.63cm Hand-crafted Viking Sculpture, Norway, Wood Carving Folk Art
Located in Skien, NO
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Hand-Carved Viking Sculpture - Possibly King Eric Bloodaxe (Eirik
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

African Organic Wooden Carved Sculpture/Drum, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
wood, this piece carries both sculptural and functional qualities, blurring the line between instrument
Category

Mid-20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cowhide, Wood, Teak

William C. Palmer Modern Abstract Sculpture C. 1945 Smithsonian Artist
By William Palmer
Located in Atlanta, GA
William Charles Palmer (American, 1906-1987), Modern Abstract constructed from forged Metal on
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Mid-20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

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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.