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Small Mid Century Dresser Nightstand by Lebus Furniture
By Harris Lebus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage mid-century dresser nightstand was produced by Lebus Furniture during the 1960s. It
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut
Platinum Velvet Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern atomic side chair was realized in Italy, circa 1950. They feature
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Atomic Eyeball Table Lamps by Sijaj Hrastnik, 70s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
Very retro red pair of Mid Century Eyeball Table Lamps were made by Sijaj Hrastnik Yugoslavia in
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Walnut Spindle Twin Size Headboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Mid-Century Modern twin solid walnut wood spindle headboard. Clean lines and angles give
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Framed Mid Century Vintage Seascape Print Wall Decor Large 41 by 29
Located in Peoria, AZ
Absolutely Stunning!
MID CENTURY
EXPRESSIONIST SEASCAPE
Large
Approx. 29" x 41"
Beautiful Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Glorious MId Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Mint Green Fiberglass Shade 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
WoW!
1955 Porcelain & Fiberglass
Mid Century Modern
Atomic/Sputnik Table Lamp
Original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,040 Sale Price
20% Off
1960
s Atomic Age Mid Century Modern Futuristic 3 Light Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful and Unusual 1960's Atomic Age Mid Century Modern Futurist Ceramic Table Lamp. Shade
Category
Vintage 1960s American Futurist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,032 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug in Beige Brown Atomic Age Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in a unique blend of wool and silk, this 6 x 8 rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Yarn
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Rug in Beige Brown Atomic Age Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in a unique blend of wool and silk, this 6 x 8 rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Yarn
Mid-Century Georges Briard Gilt Glass Appetizer Dish 1960
By Georges Briard
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
most notable for the Mid Century Modern, Atomic & later 1970’s Kitsch designs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Pair! Raymor Mid Century Modern Atomic Pottery Table Lamps Aqua Copper Sputnik
By Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
Spectacularly Rare Pair
Raymor Mid Century Modern
Atomic Pottery & Metal
Table Lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$3,904 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950
s American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Fondue Pot Casserole
Located in San Diego, CA
find piece that add to mid century , atomic age and danish modern home decor.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
Atomic Mid Century Teak Danish Modern European Westclox Pedestal Mantel Clock
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage 1950s Mid Century Teak Danish Modern European Westclox Pedestal Battery Operated Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
Brass
Fiberglass Desk Lamp After Paavo Tynell Taito 50s Mid Century Gorgeous!
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent!
Mid Century Polished Brass Desk Lamp
After Paavo Tynell
Double polished brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Pair! Mid Century Danish Modern Plaster Lamps Atomic UFO Blue Orange 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
PREPARE FOR THE LANDING!
DANISH MODERN
MID CENTURY
UFO LAMPS
GOLD FLECKS IN PLASTER!
ATOMIC
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Wood
$5,850 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Atomic Candelabra Candle Stick 3-Column Chrome Veneer
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A striking pair of mid-century candelabras by British maker Ianthe, combining warm wood with
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Chrome
$785 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Gold-Toned Filigree Highball
Lowball Glassware Set
Located in Seattle, WA
reflects the glamorous Hollywood Regency and atomic-era aesthetics popular in mid-century barware.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Palm Springs Art Deco 50s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
REMBRANDT TABLE LAMP
BRASS & LINEN
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM!
"FOLDED RIBBON" LAMP
MID CENTURY
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Gio Ponti Murano Glass Canne Pitcher Vase Carafe Atomic Age Mid-Century Modern
By Gio Ponti, Venini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern design and Italian craftsmanship. Created in the 1950s, this
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Table Lamp mcm 1950s Aqua
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
Frederic Weinberg
Mid Century
Abstract Pottery
Table Lamp
!conic Mid Century Modern
Attributed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Fused Art Glass Ashtray by Higgins
By Higgins Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century fused art glass ashtray by Higgins, circa 1950s. The pattern, called “Tortoiseshell” is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Decor! MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM!
REMBRANDT
MID CENTURY MODERN
TABLE LAMP!
ATOMIC AWESOME!
DIMENSIONS
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,839 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Italian Mid-Century Solid Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Almelo, NL
Striking large Italian Mid-Century Solid Brass Sputnik Chandelier with Beautiful Patina, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
50s Atomic Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Smith UK Teak Bentwood Mantel Clock
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Smith United Kingdom Teak Bentwood Footed Desk Mantle Clock
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Glorious Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp. Black White 24kt Gold 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
WoW!
1955 Porcelain
Mid Century Modern
Atomic Modern Table Lamp
Black White and Gold
Squiggle
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$719 Sale Price
34% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Ba
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Springer Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Tulip Lamp with Red Shade
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Dekalb, IL
. Designed for both function and flair, this lamp embodies the bold, futuristic aesthetic of mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mid Century Coat Rack with Mirror 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid Century Coat Rack with Mirror 1970s.
This is a very distinct 1960s / 1970s coat rack in atomic
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Gorgeous Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting. Watercolor Kay Johnson Rare
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Peoria, AZ
beautifully.
A magnificent mid century abstract for your NY Penthouse, Palm Springs Atomic Ranch or West Palm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
$2,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs Set B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Chairs Set B
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Finish 6 Hourglass Double Sided Cone Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Atomic Brass Finish 6 Hourglass Double Sided Cone Chandelier
This Mid Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Glass Ashtray Set in Caddy- Atomic Starburst Pattern
Located in Northport, MI
mid-century bar or tabletop accessory.
Category
Late 20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid Century Sculptural Laurel Lamp Richard Barr 1960s Brancusi Brass Art
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
RICHARD BARR
SCULPTURAL LAMP
FOR LAUREL LAMP CO.
ICONIC MID CENTURY
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Wow! Stiffel *Incredibles 2* Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp Rare Aluminum!
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stiffel
Mid Century Modern
Aluminum & Steel
Table Lamp
Epitome of Mid Century Elegance!
As Seen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Sublime Murano Glass Mid Century Table Lamp! Italian Decorator Lighting 1950s
By Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
STUNNING!
MURANO GLASS & BRASS
TABLE LAMP!
EXQUISITE MID CENTURY ELEGANCE!
HEIGHT: 35"
SHADE
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Six Mid-Century Modern Highball Glasses with Pink and Gold Streamer Designs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six Mid-Century Modern highball glasses in the atomic style decorated with 22k gold and pink enamel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Abstract Chrome Starburst Memphis Sculptural Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
a Memphis Design style meets Space Age / retro / atomic / Mid-Century Modern feel.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Clocks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
1970
s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs - a Pair
By Selig, H.W. Klein, Ib Madsen
Located in Burbank, CA
Mid-century Modern lounge chairs for sale. They have been completely restored, and look incredible
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,319 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gio Ponti Style Italian Mid-Century Walnut and Damask Curved Back Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Walnut armchair with a curved wingback form and tapering atomic style armrests
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Damask
Mid Century Majestic Table Lamp! Atomic MCM Luxcraft Brass 1950s Incredibly Rare
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAJESTIC MID CENTURY TABLE LAMP
STUNNING!
PERFORATED SCREENS
WOOD & BRASS
EXQUISITE MID CENTURY
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
ATOMIC Mid Century Modern Ebonized DINING TABLE, c. 1950
s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Atomic Mid Century Modern Ebonized Dining Table, c. 1950’s. Loads of delicious design features
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
WOW! Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern Atomic Blender Design! MCM 1950s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM!
REMBRANDT
"ATOMIC BLENDER"
MID CENTURY MODERN
TABLE LAMP!
MONUMENTAL
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Heyco Genie Bottle Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embody the sleek sophistication of the Mid-Century Modern era with this stunning pair of vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock! Hyper-Rare NOS Unused
Mint!
By Spartus Clocks
Located in Peoria, AZ
is a spectacular find! An unused Sputnik style mid century modern Spartus wall clock! Gold hands and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage Wrought Iron Atomic Era Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wrought Iron Atomic Era Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs after Maurizio Tempestini - Set of
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass Glass Side Table Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Space Age Atomic Era Chrome Brass & Glass Side Table / Floor Lamp. Circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Atomic Oval Hanging Bubble Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Atomic Oval Hanging Bubble Lamp
George Nelson designed the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s
By Bill Lam
Located in Peoria, AZ
A PURIST'S DREAM.
MID CENTURY MODERN
MOLDED FIBERGLASS
ARTICULATING SHADE
REFLECTOR DESK LAMP
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,999 Sale Price
58% Off
Pair! Mid Century Modern Greek Amphora Plaster Lamps Baby Blue
White 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE!
PAIR
MID CENTURY MODERN
TABLE LAMPS
GREEK AMPHORA DESIGN
BABY BLUE WITH WHITE ACCENTS
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
$7,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Knoll Clay Michie Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Atomic MCM Decor
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
Palm Springs atomic ranch, NY penthouse or West Palm Beach estate!
Magnificent Mid Century Lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Magnificent Mid Century Modern Red Mahogany Corner Table Rare Paul McCobb 1960s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent!
Mid Century Modern
Red Mahogany Finish
Corner Table
In the manner of Paul McCobb
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in all-natural silk, this 8x10 modern rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century Modern
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Style Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, Italy
By Bitossi, Guido Gambone, Raymor
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern ceramic lava glazed table lamp. This atomic inspired lamp features a dimensional
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in all-natural silk, this 8x10 modern rug is a new addition to the Mid-Century Modern
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
achieves a seamless drawing in this large scale and quality.
This mid-century modern rug design is further
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
achieves a seamless drawing in this large scale and quality.
This mid-century modern rug design is further
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Empire Art Products Atomic Era Mid Century Modern Wall Clock Set - 3 Pcs
By Empire Art Products Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Empire Art Products (USA, 1963) Atomic Era Mid Century Modern Wall Clock Set with Blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
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Midcentury Atomic For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury atomic for your home. Each midcentury atomic for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and chrome. There are 73 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury atomic you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury atomic — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each midcentury atomic bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury atomic over the years, but those crafted by Kalmar Lighting, Kent Coffey and Lightolier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Midcentury Atomic?
Prices for a midcentury atomic start at $175 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $735.
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.
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