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Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass
Walnut
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
Scandinavian mid century movement is noted for
its meticulous handcrafted woodwork and how
this movement
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Bespoke Mid Century Modern Brass Laurel Lamp Rust-Orange Accents! Richard Barr
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous!
Bespoke Laurel Lamp
Mid Century Modern
Brass and Enameled Metal
Incredible Rust-Orange
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass
Wood
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
Scandinavian mid century movement is noted for
its meticulous handcrafted woodwork and how
this movement
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,184 Sale Price
20% Off
Exquisite Danish Modern 3 Shade Glass and Walnut Lamp 1950s Mid Century Lighting
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
.
This lamp is a striking example of the best of Mid Century Modern Danish Modern design! Great design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dorothy Thorpe Style Mid-Century Silver Fade Barware Shot Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
includes 6 shot glasses.
1960s Mid-Century Modern cocktail barware set.
Silver fade.
Measurements:
Hot
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Beautiful Burl Wood Free Form Mid Century Table Lamp After Nakashima 1950s Arts
By George Nakashima
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous!
Mid Century
Free Form Burl Wood
Table Lamp
After George Nakashima
Here is a delicious
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Burl
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental 60" Oil Painting! Mid Century Modern Abstract! Orange Blue Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent!
MID CENTURY ABSTRACT
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING
STUNNING ORANGE & BLUE PALETTE!
After
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$3,999 Sale Price
79% Off
Koch
Lowy Floor Lamp Brass Articulating Dimmer Iconic Mid Century Design 1970s
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Peoria, AZ
Koch & Lowy
MID CENTURY
BRASS FLOOR LAMP
ICONIC DESIGN
DIMENSIONS: 44" to 61" TALL Approximately
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,512 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Authentic Mid-Century Modern Double Shade Table Lamp by Majestic Lamp Comp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950 Majestic double shade table lamp. Authentic Mid-Century Modern majestic table lamp by Majestic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Samuel Marx Style Large Atomic 15-Arm Brass Chandelier
By Samuel Marx
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning and glamorous to the max 1950s Mid-Century Modern Atomic Chandelier in the style of Samuel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Mid Century Danish Modern Modeline Table Lamp Teak Brass Adrian Pearsall
By Modeline Lamp Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Peoria, AZ
This lamp is a striking example of the best of Mid Century Modern Danish Modern design! The best brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,100 Sale Price
40% Off
Rug
Kilim x Jenn Ski Blue Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is from Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern collection in collaboration with Jenn
Category
2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rare! Paul Evans Skyscraper Rosewood Teak Table Lamp 1960s Mid Century Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company, Paul Evans
Located in Peoria, AZ
to using skyscrapers for design inspiration! These lamps are some of the most coveted mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Torpedo Shaped Table Lamp! Tony Paul Westwood 1950s
By Westwood Industries, Tony Paul
Located in Peoria, AZ
!
The fit and finish are superb!
The Scandinavian mid century movement is noted for
its meticulous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Tony Paul Westwood 1950s Brass
Walnut
By Tony Paul, Westwood Industries
Located in Peoria, AZ
!
The fit and finish are superb!
The Scandinavian mid century movement is noted for
its meticulous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
MId Century Moden Paul Evans Maple
Oak Table Lamp! Clean Design Decorator
70
By Paul Evans
Located in Peoria, AZ
Mid Century Modern
Maple & Oak Table Lamp
Minimalist Modernism!
Attributed to Paul Evans
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Maple, Oak
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table
Six Chairs by Umberto Mascagni, Italian, 1950
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern dining table and six chairs by Umberto Mascagni, the table with a cinnabar red
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Monumental Mid Century 7 Antler Table Lamp! Arts Crafts Designer Rustic Decor
By George Nakashima
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning Rustic Brutalism!
Mid Century
7 Antler Table Lamp
Decorator Showpiece!
18" Burlap Shade
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Antler
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Outstanding Adrian Pearsall Boom-a-range Cloud Sofa Craft Associates Mid-Century
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
your mid-century inspired living room. This sofa measures 31" high by 124" wide by 72" deep seat height
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Rug
Kilim x Jenn Ski Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug & Kilim
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Rug
Kilim x Jenn Ski Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug &
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Rug
Kilim x El Gato Gomez Mid-Century Modern Style Rug
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is an exciting new addition to the Mid-Century Modern rug collection by Rug &
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Retro Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, hand knotted in a unique wool and
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Retro Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, hand knotted in a unique wool and
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug
Kilim x Jenn Ski Blue Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
; Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski, this piece
Category
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964
This remarkable set of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Drawings
Materials
Paper
Rug
Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Style Rug in Beige-Brown and Red Retro Pattern
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9 x 12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern Collection, hand knotted in a unique wool and
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Geometric Green Black And Blue Wool And Silk Cu
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
hails from the latest prized additions to their acclaimed Mid-Century Modern Collection, a bold custom
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim x Jenn Ski Blue Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski, this piece is
Category
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug
Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Geometric Green Black And Blue Wool And Silk Cu
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
hails from the latest prized additions to their acclaimed Mid-Century Modern Collection, a bold custom
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Rug
Kilim x Jenn Ski Blue Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski, this piece is
Category
2010s Nepalese Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid Century Chandelier Sputnik / Atomic, Germany, 1970s.
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
- rare type
- representative.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
After Edward Wormley Dunbar Mid Century Modern Stacked Magazine Rack Table 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Peoria, AZ
This Spectacular stacked Magazine Rack is a Rockstar in Mid Century Collector Circles! Super rare
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rosewood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rug
Kilim’s Mid Century Modern Geometric Green Black And Blue Wool And Silk Cu
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
hails from the latest prized additions to their acclaimed Mid-Century Modern Collection, a bold custom
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Murano Sommerso Art Glass Vase Seguso Flavio Poli Elongated Neck Mid Century Mod
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Palm Beach, FL
spectacular work of functional art. A fine example of the finest mid century modern design of the atomic age
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid Century Modern Southwest Geometric Abstract Oil Painting 1959 Art Calder
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Peoria, AZ
of the mid century abstraction period.
This painting was created while 1959 Cadillacs were being
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Rarest Mid Century Cardboard Table Lamp! Gregory Van Pelt Frank Gehry Art 1960s
By Frank Gehry, Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Peoria, AZ
Wow!
Rarest Mid Century
Cardboard Table Lamp
By Gregory Van Pelt
Here is a fantastic and simply
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Paper
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Mid Century Modern Swag Lamps! Iconic 1950s Gino Sarfatti for Raymor! Gold
By Raymor, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Peoria, AZ
are the quintessential, mid century modern Italian swag lamps! Beautiful in their simplicity and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,599 Sale Price
39% Off
Rug
Kilim X Jenn Ski Mid-Century Modern Style Rug With Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski, this piece is
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Massive 62" Wide Mid Century Modern 24 light circular cone chandelier Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York City, NY
This imposing and majestic original Mid-century Modern chandelier features a substantial
12-arm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rug
Kilim X Jenn Ski Mid-Century Modern Style Rug With Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski, this piece is
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug
Kilim X Jenn Ski Mid-Century Modern Style Rug With Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern rug collection. A collaboration with contemporary artist Jenn Ski, this piece is
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Midcentury Atomic Sputnik Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting
- Rare type
- Space Age style
- Very good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Unique Mid-Century Modern Pop Art Metal Tubular Pillar Floor or Accent Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern or Pop Art styled floor lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Restored Mid-Century Rattan and Mahogany Bookcase Console Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
WWII boom of Hawaiian cultural and Atomic Age Mid-century design.
Measurements: 28" H x 37" W x 13" L
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rattan
$2,175 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Austrian Space Age Atomic 12 HL Pendant Lamp from J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Color: Silver
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1960s
Brand: Kalmar
Country of Origin: Austria
Item
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Space Age Swivel Lounge Cone Chairs, 2 pieces
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Atlanta, GA
exceptionally rare and iconic pair of Mid-Century swivel cone lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall (1925–2011
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Atomic Mid-Century German Modern Brass Ceiling Lamp or Wall Sconce
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
spaces with vintage, retro, or mid-century styles, as well as stark, minimalist arrangements, where it
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Lamp With Pleated Shade
Located in Charleston, SC
A fabulous colorful Quartzite lamp with a textured body, on a brass base. The lamp and shade are cream colored and the shade is still in the plastic with no flaws as far as I can t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Paint
Set of Four Large Mid-Century Atomic Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
very nice set of four 1950s atomic sconces, we have also another pair very similar, price is for the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
$2,900 / set
Mid Century Rare Sputnik / Atomic Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting
- Rare type.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Huge Rare Mid Century Chandelier Sputnik, Atomic, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very representative
- Extremely rare type
- Adjustable of height
- Possible to use different light bulbs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$7,790 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Custom Floor Lamp After Gerald Thurston MCM
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
reading lamp.
The mid century period has a long history with reading lights and Philip Johnson created
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Atomic Wall Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Brilliant pair of wall lamps in brass, plexiglass and decorated glass shades.
Most likely designed and made in Norway from circa 1960 second half.
Both lamps are fully working ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,200 / set
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Fade Cocktail Barware Glasses and Ice Bucket
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
piece.
Set includes 8 cocktails glasses. and ice bucket
1960s Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Thorpe
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Rare! Mid Century Danish Modern Rocket Hansen Floor Lamp 50s Brass African Teak
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
beautifully!
This is in the Top Ten of coolest Mid Century Floor Lamps and will make a superb addition to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Paavo Tynell Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp Taito Finland. 1950s Iconic Mid Century
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent!
Mid Century
Legendary Paavo Tynell
Brass Swing Arm Lamp
Articulating Starlight Shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper, Brass
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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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