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Design Institute America Mid Century Chrome Etagere Room Divider Display Shelf
By Design Institute America
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Design Institute Mid Century Chrome Cantilever Etagere Room Divider Display Shelf in the style of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Shelves Designed by Kristian S. Vedel, Denmark, 1960s
By Kristian Vedel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Solid teak and mahogany. Beech wall mountings.
Manufactured by I. Christiansen.
Measures: L (1) 140 cm/ 4' 7"
L (2) 150 cm/ 4' 11"
W 20 cm/ 8"
D 4 cm/ 1 1/2".
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Large Wall Organizer Uten.Silo I by Dorothee Becker for Design M Ingo Maurer
By Dorothee Maurer-Becker, Design M
Located in Munich, DE
Original Mid-Century Modern wall organizer Uten.Silo I. Designed by Dorothee Becker in 1969
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Nils Nisse Strinning Shelving System/ Wall Unit for String Design, 1960s, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in The Hague, NL
metal uprights (6 pieces).
Shelves are easily hanged on metal hooks and can be placed and re-designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1970s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Walnut String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Walnut String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Walnut String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Elm String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Walnut String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Walnut String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Walnut String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, 1949
for String Design AB, Sweden
1960s
elmwood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
string design AB, Sweden.
1960s.
Elm wood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, 1949
for String Design AB, Sweden.
1960s.
Elmwood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Teak String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String Design AB, Sweden
1960s
teakwood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was designed by Nisse
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ash String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning for String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Ash String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning for String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Original 1960s String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design, AB Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1970s Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning for String Design, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Teak Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original String Walnut Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Set of Two String Walnut Wall Units Nisse Strinning String Design AB Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish Teak Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Teak String Wall Unit Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Elm String Wall Unit, Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Dutch Tomado Hanging Wall Shelves, Designed in the 1950s by A. Dekker
By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker
Located in Hitchin, England
Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves, designed mid-1950s by D. Dekker
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Original String Walnut Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Set of Two String Walnut Wall Units Nisse Strinning String Design AB Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish Teak Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish Walnut Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish Walnut Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, international prizes and is still considered modern design.
Nisse Strinning passed by in 2006, but his legacy
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Dutch Tomado Hanging Wall Shelves, Designed in the 1950s by A. Dekker
By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker
Located in Hitchin, England
A Dutch design icon, Tomado hanging wall shelves, designed in the 1950s by A. Dekker.
This set
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Original 1960s Ash String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String Design AB, Sweden.
1960s.
Lash wood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Wood
Ash Wood String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String Design AB, Sweden,
1960s.
Ash wood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Wood
Vintage 1960s Wall Unit in Elmwood by Nisse Strinning for String Design, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, 1949
for String Design AB, Sweden,
1960s.
Elmwood
This Mid-Century shelving
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Elm String Wall Unit, Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String Design AB, Sweden,
1960s.
Elmwood.
This midcentury shelving system was designed by Nisse
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design, AB Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String Design AB, Sweden,
1960s.
Teakwood and white ladders.
This Mid-Century shelving system
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Teak String Wall Unit, Nisse Strinning for String Design AB Swede
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String Design AB, Sweden,
1960s.
Teakwood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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Modern Design Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of modern design shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern design shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 420 antique and vintage modern design shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 56 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modern design shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern modern design shelves are consistently popular styles. Many modern design shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning and Design Institute America produced popular modern design shelves that are worth a look.
How Much are Modern Design Shelves?
Prices for modern design shelves start at $84 and top out at $56,241 with the average selling for $1,301.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Modern Design Shelves
- What is modern furniture design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style 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. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
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