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Seguso Murano Aqua Green Celadon Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Bowl Dish
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Use it as a catchall, candy or jewelry dish. Mid-century era. Measures 5 5/8" long x 5" wide x 2 5/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Oval Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Iron, Leafed Frame, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
sunburst mirror framed with large scalloped metal leaves and gold leaf gilt finish.
This mirror is in very
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$2,305 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Pink Aventurine Ribbons Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
on any dresser, credenza or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, candy or jewelry dish. Mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fan Top Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
ends at the sides of the rim. Would make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Seguso Vetri d
Arte Poli Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
any desk, credenza or side table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or ashtray. Mid-century era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Gold Flecks Green Sommerso Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl Flower Vase
By Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
as well. Mid Century era. Last photo shows the 2 pieces available. If you have a preference, please
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Spanish Sunburst Leafed Oval Mirror in Silvered Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oval Sunburst Mirror Framed with Leaves, Silver Leaf, Patinated Iron, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
An eye
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Silver Leaf
$2,209 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Gray Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
any desk, coffee table or credenza. Use it as a catchall, candy dish, or ashtray. Mid-century era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Alfredo Barbini Murano Black Gray Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Centrepiece Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Mid-century era. Again, there are 2 bowls. Last photo shows both bowls that are available. If you have
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Murano Glass Candlestick in 24k Gold, Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
precious metals, the glass is spectacularly infused with a generous concentration of 24-karat Gold Leaf
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Regency Mirror in Giltwood by Francisco Hurtado, Spain 1950s
By Francisco Hurtado
Located in Barcelona, ES
Giltwood Wall Mirror, Gold Leaf
Gorgeous Regency style giltwood circular mirror manufactured at the
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,402 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Seguso 1952 Macchia Ambra Verde Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Basket Vase
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
able to showcase it as a decorative piece in any room. Mid-century era. Measures: 5" tall x 4 3/4" long
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Barbini Murano Vintage White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fan Rim Flower Vase
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
in a fan shape. Would make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or side table. Mid-century era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$488 Sale Price
24% Off
Seguso 1950s Gold Flecks Murano Italian Art Glass Perfume Powder Box Vanity Jar
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
throughout. Would make a great display piece on any vanity, desk, or coffee table. Mid-Century era. Measure 4
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Gold Leaf
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano 1966 Blue Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
or display as the collectors item it is! Mid-century era. Of interest to Ercole Barovier collectors
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Applied Feathers Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
great display piece on any vanity, desk or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, or candy dish. Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Oval Floral Foliage Large Wall Mirror in Gilt Metal, Hollywood Regency
Located in Barcelona, ES
a console table.
Original vintage patina.
Measures: 90 cm H x 70 cm W // Dimensions of the glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Barovier Murano Lavender Gold Flecks Swirl Cloud Design Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
is so inclined. Mid-century era. Measures: 7” long x 6 3/4” wide x 3 1/4” tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Bright Yellow Gold Flecks Vintage Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
piece on any vanity, desk, or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or ashtray. Mid-century era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Spanish Sunburst Pendant Lights in Gilt Iron and Amber Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
leaf gilt finish and a dramatic aged patina.
They hang from a chain in different heights. The chains
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Barovier Toso Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Scallop Rim Bowl
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
table or vanity. Use it as a catchall, candy bowl or jewelry dish Mid-century era. Measures: 8 1/2” long
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Barbini Murano White Blue Gold Flecks Stripes Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or ashtray. Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$488 Sale Price
24% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Green Roses Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
great display piece on any table., dresser or credenza. Art Deco style, Mid-century era. Measures: 10 1
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano White Gold Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fan Shaped Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, and applied glass foot. The flared base is filled with gold leaf as you can see in the close up photo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Persimmon Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Rim Decorative Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
/ console table or credenza. Use it as a candy bowl or jewelry / ring bowl on a dresser. Mid-century era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
or side table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or even an ashtray. Mid-century era. Measures: 5 5/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfredo Barbini Murano White Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
display it as a sculpture. May be a great piece for a Coastal, or Ocean themed room. Mid-century era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$638 Sale Price
24% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano White Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Oval Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
fruit bowl. Mid-century era. Measures 10 1/2" long x 7 3/4" wide x 2" high.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$563 Sale Price
24% Off
Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Candlesticks and Bowl Set
By Alfredo Barbini, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, inside and out, and stand on gold pedestals. Would make a great display piece on any table. Mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Murano Half Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Heart Shape Decorative Bowl
By Dino Martens, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
dish. Mid-century era. Elegant design. Midcentury era. Measures 6 1/2" long x 6 1/8" wide x 2 1/4" high.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or ashtray. Mid-century era. The bowl measures 7" long x 4 1/2" wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Barbini Murano Blue Gold Flecks Control Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
it as a catchall, candy dish, or ashtray. Mid-century era. Measurements: 6 1/8" x 5 3/4" x 2 3/8
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Barbini Murano Teal Blue Green Gold Fleck Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
display piece on any desk, dresser or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or ashtray. Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Barbini Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Midcentury Bowl Dish
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, candy dish, or personal ashtray. Mid-century era. Measures 5 7/8” long x 5 1/4” wide x 2 1/4” high.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Form Bowl Dish
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, candy dish or ashtray. Mid-century era. The bowl measures 7" long x 4 1/2" wide x 3 1/4" high.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$563 Sale Price
24% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Spike Bowl Ashtray
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
any desk, dresser of coffee table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or ashtray. Mid-century era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$563 Sale Price
24% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Flared Bowl
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
catchall, or candy dish. Mid-century era. Collector’s item! Measures 8" across x 3 1/2" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Ruby Red Vines Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, candy dish, or ashtray. Mid Century era. Measures 6" long x 6" wide x 2 3/4" tall.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Vintage Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
as a sculptural piece to display in your home. Mid-century era. Measures 8 1/2" tall x 8 1/2" across
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Purple White Ribbons Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
ashtray. Mid-century era. Measurements are 9" long x 8 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" tall.
Literature:
Fratelli
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Aqua Rim Gold Flecks Ribbed Surface Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
color on the edge, with folds in the middle. The bowl is profusely covered in heavy gold leaf, with a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Seguso Style
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl, Midcentury Modern design period, in the style of Italian designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Red Gold Flecks Pulled Feather Italian Art Glass Rose Bowl Flower Vase
By Archimede Seguso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
rose bowl flower vase. It has heavy gold leaf on the open red sections. Created in an older Venetian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Orange Silver Flecks Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
silver leaf flecks. Exquisite hand blown art glass work.
This eye-catching large bowl will be a nice
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Leaf
Murano Avem Vintage Pink Millefiori Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Giulio Radi, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
fresh flowers and showcase it as a decorative piece in any room. Mid-century era. Again, the price is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Silver Leaf
A.Ve.M. Murano Red Yellow Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Ashtray Bowl
By Giulio Radi, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Mid-century era. Measures: 4 3/8” long x 3 5/8” wide x 2 5/8” on tallest side.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Silver Leaf
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Tear Water Drop Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
evenly spaced controlled bubbles throughout. The bowl is covered in gold leaf throughout, and glitters
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Gold Leaf
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
Chain Link Brutalist Candle Holder, Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
marks and it has a nice aged patina showing original parcel gilt accents.
Very decorative on any table
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,297 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Blue Rim Gold Flecks Ribbed Surface Italian Art Glass Seashell Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, candy dish, or just display it as a sculpture. Mid-century era.
Of interest for any Marine / Nautical
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Pink Opalescent Gold Flecks Diamond Quilted Italian Art Glass Basket Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
rim with gold leaf, as well as rope handle and rigaree foot, also with gold leaf. The color is a soft
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Gold Leaf
$713 Sale Price
24% Off
Murano Signed Gold Flecks Black White Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
By Venini, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
with flowers, or showcase it as a sculptural piece. Late Mid-century era. A similar vase, in shape
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Archimede Seguso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Sculptural Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
be used as a display piece on any table. Use it as a catchall, or candy dish as well. Midcentury era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$572 Sale Price
32% Off
Murano Pink Yellow Blue White Aventurine Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, or candy dish as well. Mid-Century era. Measures: 6 1/4
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Scroll Footed Wrought Iron Family Patio Set
Located in Omaha, NE
Rare Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Set – Scroll Footed Chairs with Intricate Floral & Leaf Finials and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Italian Borghese Style Pepper Mill Made in Italy
By Fendi Casa, Borghese, Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in San Diego, CA
piece that adds style to your table or simply beautiful with your décor.
Mid-Century, Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Colonial Revival Tableware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso Silver Flecks Sommerso Blue Murano Art Glass Star Bowl, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
pieces as a set on a low table. Perfect as a gift idea.
Measures: 24,5 cm W x 24 cm D x 5,5 cm H.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver Leaf
Spanish Foliage Centerpiece Basket Bowl in Gilt Iron
Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron and carved wood basket centerpiece / fruit bowl, 1950s-1960s
Category
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Centerpieces
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,297 Sale Price
20% Off
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Midcentury Modern Dining Table With Leaf For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury modern dining table with leaf for your home. A midcentury modern dining table with leaf — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 3844 options for an antique or vintage midcentury modern dining table with leaf now, or shop our selection of 61 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury modern dining table with leaf, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury modern dining table with leaf, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made midcentury modern dining table with leaf has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Paul McCobb and Barovier&Toso are consistently popular.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Dining Table With Leaf?
A midcentury modern dining table with leaf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,125, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $165,000.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- 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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