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Pair Vico Magistretti
Vicario
Lounge Chairs For Artemide , Indoor / Outdoor
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Buffalo, NY
spaces to offices or even outdoor use. Its bold, minimalist design embodies the innovative spirit of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
A Pair of French Wrought Iron Outdoor Pillar Lanterns, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A decorative pair of mid-20th-century French wrought iron pillar lanterns, each of tapered square
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Outdoor
Pelagus
Chair in Teak and Ivory Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and ivory aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Ferreirinha Marble Dining Table, Outdoor, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
businesswoman who defied the male-dominated Portuguese wine industry in the 19th century. Crafted with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
Indoor / Outdoor Travertine Montrose Dining Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
indoor or outdoor use.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor
Cadence 160
Table in FSC Certified Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Aurélien Barbry outdoor 'Cadence 160' table in FSC Certified teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor
Cadence
Bench in FSC Certified Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Aurélien Barbry outdoor 'Cadence' bench in FSC Certified teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Pelagus
Armchair in Teak and Ivory Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' armchair in teak and ivory aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Spun Fiberglass Round Cone Shape Base Outdoor Dining Table Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tussle woodard outdoor large 44" fiberglass dining table. Base only no glass.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ Indoor Coffee Table 1955c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ Indoor Coffee Table 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Outdoor Ottoman
Studio
by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Classic, Whisper
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
/ D 90 CM / H 47 CM
Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your composition
Outdoor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
Outdoor Ottoman
Studio
by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Classic, Coconut
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
/ D 90 CM / H 47 CM
Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create your composition
Outdoor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wool
Synthetic "Rattan" Coconut Tree / Palm Tree Outdoor Floor Lamp
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Handmade synthetic rattan coconut tree / palm tree floorlamp for outdoor and/or indoor use. You can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Synthetic
Marcel Gascoin
F-Chair
Outdoor Lounge Chair Natural Teak for GUBI
By Gubi, Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Gascoin’s most enduring iconic designs. GUBI’s new outdoor collection, now in teak, represents
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Teak
4 Modern Brutalist Chairs Powder coated steel, Dedar Milano Outdoor Fabric
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Meticulously restored and powder-coated black
Seat cushion upholstered in Dedar Milano outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, the
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Copacabana
Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Leslie Fabric for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
motion. Elegant but relaxed, the mid-century design has become one of Matégot’s most well-known. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative wall light in painted metal with shade in blown glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Tricomfort Madein France SOLID Rosewood Adjustable Chairs Folding Table Outdoor
By Triconfort
Located in Rockaway, NJ
just a phenomenal outdoor furniture set!
Chair Dimensions:
24in x 25in x 39in seat height: 20in
Table
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Alex Outdoor Ottoman Stainless Steel Powder Coated Upholstered Sunbrella
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and light weight, however
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Outdoor Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative and sublime wall light in copper and glass. Designed and made in Norway by Høvik Lys from circa 1970s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condit...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
LUdimanti Indoor Outdoor Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdimanti Sconce is part of Lumfardo Luminaires’ contemporary lighting collection. This diamond shaped brass and acrylic sconce is made to order and can be used either indoor or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
White Aluminum Outdoor Nesting Tables by Scroll - Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
mid-century modern charm, making them a perfect addition to any home decor. Made by Scroll, in Miami
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking...
Materials
Aluminum
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Honey Yellow Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and honey yellow fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
a stainless steel, powder-coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Blue Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and blue striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Streamline Art Deco Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Settee Slider/Rocking , Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Art Deco patio lounge settees both consisting of an aluminum tubular frame with decorative streamlined speed arms. The loveseat rests on a slider base with the ability to sli...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Aluminum
$4,225 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Povl B. Eskildsen Outdoor
Riviera
Sunbed in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Povl B. Eskildsen outdoor 'Riviera' sunbed in teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of French Vintage Outdoor Ottomans Poufs Reupholstered, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
outdoor, in french mid-century modernity.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
$3,227 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Outdoor Serve Table with Sheet Metal Perforated Rectangular Tray, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Authentic fifties outdoor garden serve table in perforated sheet metal lacquered in white with one
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,803 Sale Price
20% Off
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in g...
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair For Cassina
An armchair with an
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$6,745 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Settee Club Bench
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
created using a stainless steel, powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Stainless Steel
Unusual Pair Iron Chairs, Custom Made, Savonarola Style, Indoor /Outdoor
By Salterini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Pair Iron Chairs ,custom made .Savonarola Style.indoor /outdoor.,custom made c.1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Ermenegildo
Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs, Italy 1950s
By Giuseppe De Vivo 1
Located in Milan, IT
Architects Ermenegildo & Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs made for their own
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Salterini Curved Iron and Mesh Outdoor Benches
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Set of three curved garden ,patio or pool benches by Salterini. Lovely wrought iron benches with metal mesh tops and rounded legs .Circa 1960s. All disc feet attached and in place ....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s MCM Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1970s MCM RUSSELL WOODARD Style Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
$1,036 Sale Price
30% Off
Bjarne Bech Metal Outdoor Wall Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Bjarne Bech
Located in North Miami, FL
Item Description
A pair of outdoor wall sconces made of galvanized steel, designed in the 1930s by
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier
Borne Béton Grande
Outdoor Floor Lamp for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Le Corbusier
Located in Glendale, CA
Le Corbusier 'Borne Béton Grande' outdoor floor lamp for Nemo.
This monumental floor lamp is an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Concrete
Gregg
Outdoor Ceiling or Wall Light by Ludovica
Palomba for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
'Gregg' Outdoor Ceiling or Wall Light by Ludovica
Palomba for Foscarini
Inspired by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wrought Iron Wood Slat French Style Garden Patio Outdoor Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Vintage Wrought Iron Wood Slat French Style Garden Patio Outdoor Chairs - a Pair. Item features wooden
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Dr.Na Outdoor/Indoor Bar Table by Philippe Stark for Kartell, 1996
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Beirut, LB
diameter and a height of 73cm, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor settings.
The tables showcase
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Le Corbusier 10 Table en Tube Basse, Grand Modèle, Outdoor For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 10 Table en Tube Basse, Grand Modèle, Outdoor For Cassina
An outdoor table with a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
$3,808 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pierre Paulin
Pacha
Outdoor Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
By Pierre Paulin, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
Designed for durability
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Mario Marenco Pair of
Marenco
Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco Pair of 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex. New, current production.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garde...
Materials
Fabric
Indoor, Outdoor Chairs by Pipsan Saarinen-Swanson, 1970s, Two Arm Chairs
By Ficks Reed, Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage dining chairs set indoor, outdoor designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for Ficks Reed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,322 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mario Papperzini Vintage Set of Four Outdoor Dining Chairs for John Salterini
By Mario Papperzini, Salterini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ubald Klug
Terrazza
Sofa Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
premium indoor furniture into weatherproof sculptures for outdoor use.
This legendary icon of Swiss
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mario Marenco Pair of
Marenco
Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco Pair of 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex. New, current production.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garde...
Materials
Fabric
Indoor or Outdoor Bronson Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor Bronson coffee table features a turbo or walnut travertine top with notched corners
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Outdoor
Overlap
Table in Western Red Cedar and Black Steel for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Overlap' table in western red cedar and black steel for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
2 Bar Stools Tall Brushed Aluminum Indoor Outdoor EMECO Barstools Labeled
By Emeco
Located in Monrovia, CA
2 Tall Brushed Aluminum Indoor Outdoor EMECO Bar Stools, Labeled.
These Sturdy Brushed Aluminum
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Indoor / Outdoor Montrose Console Table with Shelf by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. For indoor or outdoor use.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Outdoor
Pelagus
Lounge Chair in Teak and Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' lounge chair in teak and fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Teak
Norma B. Flanagan (20th C. CT) Hand Made Steel Geometric Outdoor Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
verdigris and lichen on the finish from outdoor exposure. The noted CT artist was in residence at the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Klaus Begasse
Reeds Single
Indoor or Outdoor Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Klaus Begasse
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Begasse 'Reeds Single' indoor or outdoor floor lamp for Artemide.
Originally designed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Mid Century Outdoor Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century outdoor furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of mid century outdoor furniture — often made from metal, iron and steel — can elevate any home. There are 720 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century outdoor furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 111 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of mid century outdoor furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of mid century outdoor furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made piece of mid century outdoor furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Russell Woodard, John Salterini and Woodard Furniture Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Outdoor Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid century outdoor furniture start at $220 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $1,895.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Mid Century Outdoor Furniture
- What is mid century furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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