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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
Extra Large
Gregg
Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica
Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large 'Gregg' Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica
Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
Inspired by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Outdoor
Pelagus
Chair in Teak and Hunter Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and hunter green aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor
BK12
Lounge Sofa in Teak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Glendale, CA
architecturally inspired indoor-outdoor furniture. Crafted from solid teak with a slatted seat and back, the sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, the stackable yet
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Patricia Urquiola
Trampoline
Outdoor Sofa, Steel, Rope and Fabric by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Patricia
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$14,149 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Marcel Gascoin
C-Chair
Outdoor Dining Chair Natural Teak for GUBI
By Marcel Gascoin, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
Gascoin’s most enduring iconic design. GUBI’s new outdoor collection, now in teak, represents significant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wicker, Teak
A pair of Vista of California Indoor/Outdoor Tables
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of indoor/outdoor tables designed by Don Knorr for Vista of California.
White Formica top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot
Satellite
Outdoor Metal Pendant for GUBI in Mustard
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for GUBI in Mustard
Designed in 1953 by Matégot
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Metal
Outdoor Teak Stainless Steel Powder Coated Coffee Cocktail Table
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century design, The Hayden coffee table feels light and airy. The
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950
s copper outdoor lamp for ORNO
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your outdoor spaces with a touch of Scandinavian elegance through Lisa Johansson-Pape's
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Mathieu Matégot
Satellite
Outdoor Metal Pendant for Gubi in Cream
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Outdoor Metal Pendant for Gubi in Cream
Designed in 1953 by Matégot
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Outdoor Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen color and finish. LC1 white Outdoor chair by Le Corbusier
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1970s Outdoor Patio Adjustable Aluminum Lounger with Vintage Cushion
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage patio lounge chair features white painted aluminum frame, reclining seat back, rubberized seat supports, and vintage tufted cushion.
Matching recliner, set of 3 chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Brown Jordan Outdoor Dining Chairs, Set of 6, Aluminum Frame, USA 1980s
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
outdoor furniture.
Measurements:
Armchairs: 36" high x 22.25" wide x 25" deep; 24.75" arm height; 16.75
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor
BK13
Swing Sofa in Teak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Bodil Kjaer, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK13' Swing Sofa in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Teak
Neri
Hu BAI T BA BA Bronze - Transparent Glass Diffuser Outdoor for Parachilna
By Neri
Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
BAI T BA BA - Outdoor
Suspension lamp, model BAI T BA BA Outdoor, designed by Neri
Hu in
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Steel
$4,123 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of 12 Weathered TEAK
Aluminum Outdoor Bar Stools Made in Italy
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 12 Weathered TEAK & Aluminum Outdoor Bar Stools Made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Correa
Milá
Barceloneta
Outdoor Chair in Leather and Canvas for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Correa & Milá 'Barceloneta' Outdoor Chair in Leather and Canvas for Santa & Cole.
Founded in 1985
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 170x240cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,183 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Ochre
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain.
Tres Outdoor aims
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$4,680 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Green
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain.
Tres Outdoor aims
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,183 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Ochre
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain.
Tres Outdoor aims
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,183 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 250x350cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$4,680 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Green
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 250x350cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$4,680 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Pearl
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 250x350cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$4,680 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Chocolat
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 170x240cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Chocolat
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 250x350cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Pearl
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor rug. Current production, Spain. Measures: 170 x 240 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,183 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Blue
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug. Current production, Spain.
Tres Outdoor aims
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,183 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 400x400cm, Current production, Spain.
Tres
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$5,455 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Ochre
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 300x400cm, Current production, Spain.
Tres
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$5,455 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Pearl
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor rug 300x400cm. Current production, Spain.
Tres
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$5,455 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Green
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 300x400cm, Current production, Spain.
Tres
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$5,455 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Chocolat
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 300x400cm, Current production, Spain.
Tres
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Blue
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 300x400cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$5,455 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Blue
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,727 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Chocolat
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Ochre
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,727 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Pearl
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,727 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Black
By Nani Marquina, Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,727 / item
Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón
Tres
Outdoor Rug in Green
By Nani Marquina
Elisa Padrón, Nani Marquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina & Elisa Padrón 'Tres' Outdoor Rug 200x300cm in Blue, Current production, Spain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Western Europea...
Materials
Plastic
$2,727 / item
Neri
Hu Denglong T PE, Anthracite, Outdoor for Parachilna
By Neri
Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
DENGLONG T PE
Outdoor Suspension lamp. Anthracite lacquered aluminium structure and steel mesh
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$5,677 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Gregg
Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
'Gregg' Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
Inspired by the shape of a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of mid century modern indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of mid century modern indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Povl B. Eskildsen Outdoor
Riviera
Lounge Chair in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Povl B. Eskildsen outdoor 'Riviera' lounge chair in teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
43" Round Extruded Aluminum Outdoor/Patio Dining Table, 3 Available
By Russel Wright
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era 43" round Patio Dining table named "Extruded" was designed after the famous Russell
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
$828 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper, glass, and plexiglass. Designed and made in Sweden
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Glass and Copper Outdoor Wall Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Glass and Copper Outdoor Wall Lamp
Executed in thick amber bubble glass
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Large Concrete Vintage Set of 3 Outdoor Pedestal Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 3 outstanding large pieces of outdoor art. Bought them in Malibu,Ca in an amazing home with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Concrete
$6,650 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Patricia Urquiola
Trampoline
Outdoor Sofa, Steel, Rope and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Patricia
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$18,617 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Le Corbusier Set of Two 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Set of Two 3 Faueuil Grand Confort, Méridienne Outdoor Armchair
An armchair with an
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$13,491 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Stan Hawk Style Large Outdoor Fire Pit and Barbecue-Braizer
By Stan Hawk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stan Hawk Style Large Outdoor Fire Pit and Barbecue-Braizer
A Staple for Period Correct Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Steel
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
GUBI Epic Outdoor Dining Table Botanic Green Quartzite Ø130 cm by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
of furniture inspired by Greek columns and Roman architecture. Originally made in Italy from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Quartz
Outdoor
Virkelyst
2-Seater Sofa in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 2-seater sofa in teak and white fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Virkelyst
3-Seater Sofa in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' 3-seater sofa in teak and white fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
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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 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 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 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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