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Decorative geometric "Sommerso" Murano vase, red and green glass, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$759 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Geometric Vase in Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$664 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Small Geometric Vase, Violet "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$208 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Sommerso Red Faceted Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli 1960´s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Lucenec, SK
1960s gorgeous green ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$351 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage decorative "Sommerso" Murano vase in clear and brown glass, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$258 Sale Price
24% Off
Vintage Sommerso Murano Bowl/Paperweight in Purple and Yellow Glass, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$341 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli Murano Amber Yellow Sommerso Faceted Art Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Faceted Sommerso rectangular yellow-orange murano art glass block bowl. Attributed to Flavio Poli
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Turquoise Blue Yellow Diamond Faceted Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Turquoise Murano glass faceted bowl or ashtray by Flavio Poli. Italy, 1950s.
Unusual
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Vintage Italian Vase in Massive Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl in Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli Stye
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
the style of Flavio Poli, yet not directly attributed to him, is a perfect example of how attractive
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Purple, Blue and Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Italian Bowl, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
. This striking piece was designed by Flavio Poli in Murano, Italy during the 1960s
This gorgeous item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Flavio Poli Red Spherical Sommerso Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Florence, Tuscany
designed in the 60s by the renowned art director Flavio Poli.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
2 Kg Floral Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Fratelli Toso Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Toso, Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Producer:
FRATELLI
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
2, 5 Kg Floral Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Fratelli Toso Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Fratelli Toso, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Producer:
FRATELLI
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Amber Bullicante Art Glass Geode Bowl Astray Dish by Flavio Poli
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautifully crafted Murano Sommerso art glass geode bowl attributed to Flavio Poli, dating to the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Dark Purple Round Ashtray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
such as Flavio Poli and Fulvio Bianconi.
Murano sommerso vases remain highly collectible today, and
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Accessories
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Flavio Poli attributed glass objects - produced by Seguso, Murano
Italy, 1960's
Red and Yellow
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
$1,195 / item
Italian Sommerso Glass Ashtray, Murano Attributed to Josef Rozínek, 1960s
By Josef Rozinek
Located in Paris, FR
tradition of Flavio Poli and other renowned Italian glassmasters
- Period: circa 1960–1970
- Origin: Murano
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Green and Amber Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl by F. Poli, Italy, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
by Flavio Poli and produced in Murano, Italy during the 1960s.
In amazing condition, with no chips
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Lavender Sommerso Faceted Giant Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to the designer Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte.
This
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green White Taupe Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
.
Manufactured by Flavio Poli for Archimede Seguso and Seguso Vetri d'Arte.
A highly decorative geode bowl lovely
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Lime Green Purple White Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Glass Murano Bowl // Flavio Poli Murano Glass Bowl // Handblown Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Red and yellow Sommerso lighter by Seguso, Murano glass, Italy, 1970
By Seguso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare red and yellow sommerso lighter designed and manufactured by flavio poli for seguso
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$569 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Mid-Century Modern Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Seguso
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
craftsmanship of Murano glass. The ashtray serves as both a functional object and a decorative piece, adding a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso, 1930
By Barovier Seguso
Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
equal partners.
In 1934 Flavio Poli joins the firm as artistic director and within only a brief period
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano and gold, Italian, Attributed to, Seguso Barovier, 1930
By Barovier Seguso
Ferro
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
equal partners.
In 1934 Flavio Poli joins the firm as artistic director and within only a brief period
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Gold
Midcentury Red, Blue and Crystal Murano "Sommerso" Glass Italian Bowl, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Flavio Poli, artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte. There have since been many other factories in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Seguso Vetri d
Arte Poli Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown ruby red, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Murano Bowl, Emerald Green and Yellow
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
represent the great skills of glassmakers.
The present bowl, designed in the style of Flavio Poli, yet not
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Seguso Vetri d
Arte Red Gold Flecks Pulegoso Italian Glass Bowl Ashtray
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
decorative ashtray / bowl. The piece is documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri d' Arte
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Gold Leaf
Circa 1950s Amber to Green Murano Glass Amporphous Form Cigar Ashtray
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Amber to green Murano glass amorphous form cigar ashtray, circa 1950s. Sommerso technique - multi
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Poli Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Deco Glass Dish Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
decorative personal ashtray / bowl. Documented to designer to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d' Arte. The piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Gold Leaf
$488 Sale Price
24% Off
Midcentury Round Purple Amethyst "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Bowl, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte. The bowl's versatility makes it perfect for use as an ashtray
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Alessandro Mandruzzato Blue and Yellow Sommerso Murano Vase, Italy 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Mandruzzato
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A stunning vintage Sommerso Murano glass vase, designed by Flavio Poli and crafted by Alessandro
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Green Gold Sommerso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass bowl / ashtray. Documented to designer Flavio Poli and Archimede Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano glass ashtray attributable to Archimedes Seguso of the 60s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Catania, IT
Murano glass ashtray attributable to Archimedes Seguso from the 60s with geometric figures coloured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Garniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$711 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Orange Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and unique vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with orange and blue pigments Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960
s VTG MCM Murano White
Purple Art Glass Ashtray / Trinket Dish, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass. This striking piece was designed by Flavio Poli in Murano, Italy during the 1960s This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vanity Items
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Romeo
Juliet Ashtray Trinket Dish Green Glass With Gold 1950
Located in New York, NY
the work of Flavio Poli, artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Since then there have been many
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Materials
Gold
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Sommerso" Bowl in Green and Yellow Murano Glass
Located in Milano, IT
represent the great skills of glassmakers.
The present bowl, designed in the style of Flavio Poli, yet
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$284 Sale Price
20% Off
Toso Midcentury Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Decorative Bowl, 1960s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent heart-shaped green "sommerso" glass Murano glass bowl or ashtray. This amazing item was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Blue and Red Sommerso Murano Glass Heart-Shaped Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent heart-shaped, glass bowl or ashtray in a lovely Blu and Red crystal "sommerso" Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Ashtray by Flavio Poli, 1960
s,
50152
By Flavio Poli
Located in Budapest, HU
Murano laminated glass ashtray, designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960's, impeccable condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
Flavio Poli Ashtray Murano Sommerso Yellow Red Faceted Glass Bowl Italy 1960
s
By Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Flavio Poli. This exquisite piece is crafted from Murano glass, featuring a captivating yellow and red
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Deep Red "Sommerso" Murano Glass Ashtray/Paperweight, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
Flavio Poli, has the shape of an ingot with an excavated bowl. It was probably meant as a paperweight
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Elaborate Murano Glass Ashtray in Green Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
represent the great skills of glassmakers.
The present bowl, designed in the style of Flavio Poli, yet
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Elaborate Murano Glass Ashtray in Blue and Red Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
represent the great skills of glassmakers.
The present bowl, designed in the style of Flavio Poli, yet
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Decorative geometric "Sommerso" Murano vase, red and green glass, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Geometric Vase in Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Small Geometric Vase, Purple "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Small Geometric Vase, Violet "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Sommerso Murano Bowl/Paperweight in Purple and Yellow Glass, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Bowl in Massive Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
might have been designed by celebrated glass designer Flavio Poli, a pioneer of the "Sommerso" techinque
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Geometric Vase in Massive Red "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Vase in Massive Grey "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Drop Shaped Vase in Blue "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milan, IT
objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled glass producers of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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Murano Ashtray By Flavio Poli For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the murano ashtray by flavio poli you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A murano ashtray by flavio poli — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect murano ashtray by flavio poli — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A murano ashtray by flavio poli, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte and Barovier&Toso each produced at least one beautiful murano ashtray by flavio poli that is worth considering.
How Much is a Murano Ashtray By Flavio Poli?
The average selling price for a murano ashtray by flavio poli at 1stDibs is $523, while they’re typically $64 on the low end and $3,900 for the highest priced.
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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