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Mid-Century Purple Vase Artistic Bowl Candlestick with Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Purple Bowl in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in very good original vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Decorative Bowls Collection
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass decorative glass bowls collection.
Price is per item please check
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
$280 / item
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Amber
Scavo
Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray, C. 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning honey brown amber 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured round circular glass bowl, dish or
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano Bubble by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element by Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Pink
Scavo
Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray circa 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning soft pink 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured round circular glass bowl, dish or ashtray by
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2 Kg Floral Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Fratelli Toso Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, Fratelli Toso
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
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Art Glass Round Amber
Green Blown Glass Catchall Bowl, Italy, 1960
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in amber and green, blown glass catchall, made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Huge Seguso Vetri d
Arte White Scavo Vintage Murano Glass Bowl Centrepiece 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
is a wonderful and large Italian Murano glass, very rare to find such a large piece.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Lorin Marsh Large "Ridged Bowl" Amber Murano Glass Centerpiece Brass Tripod Base
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh large "RIDGED BOWL" in Amber, Murano art glass centerpiece bowl with tripod
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Stylish Blue Somerso Glass Bowl / Centerpiece by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish blue somerso glass bowl / centerpiece by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The beautiful freeform
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 2 Murano Glass Bubble Structure Bowl Shells Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, G. Campanella
Co.
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl elements set of 2
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
These
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Murano Glass Bubble Structure Bowl Shells Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, G. Campanella
Co., Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl elements set of 2
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Flavio Poli Murano Red, Sapphire Blue, White Tear Drop Cased Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage Italian Murano Flavio Poli triple cased glass bowl has luscious colors of red
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Three Cigarettes Ashtray
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a tangerine color scoop shaped bowl ashtray for three cigarettes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
$90 Sale Price
40% Off
Large 1, 7kg Murano Glass Crack Structure Bowl Shells Ashtray Element Italy 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, G. Campanella
Co.
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue and Yellow Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian blue and yellow Murano glass ashtray or bowl / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
$540 Sale Price
40% Off
Set of 2 Murano Glass Crack Structure Bowl Shells Ashtray Element, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli, G. Campanella
Co.
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl elements set of 2
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Green and White Vase Artistic Bowl Candlestick, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Green Vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in very good original vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Large Seguso White
a Scavo
Murano Glass Bowl Attributed to Maurizio Albarelli
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Maurizio Albarelli
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large and heavy 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured glass bowl or dish attributed to Maurizio
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Red and Green Glass Ashtray or Bowl
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kastrup, DK
Murano "Sommerso" glass ashtray in red and green colors.
Design presumably by Alessandro
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Bowl, Design by Fratelli Toso, 60
s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Ljubljana, SI
outstanding piece of Italian glass design made by Fratelli Toso in the 1960's represents classic mid century
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,677 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Red and Blue Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine Gold Flecks
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Italian red and blue Murano glass bowl with aventurine gold flecks. Italy, 1950s.
What is Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Glass Blue Four Leaf Clover Sommerso Bowl, Glows in UV
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Heavy, sculptural Murano glass bowl was made of blue glass with controlled bubbles effect encased
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl, Interior Light Blue Bullecante and Fume, 1950s
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Murano glass Sommerso bowl, interior light blue bullecante and fume, 1950s
Dimensions: 15 x 15 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass
Murano Art Glass Finger Food Bowl Catchall Red and Clear Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Finger Food Bowl Catchall Amber and clear Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Murano Glass Ensemble, circa 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This breathtaking ensemble of three hand-blown glass objects represents a pinnacle of Murano
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Blue Murano Ashtray or Bowl with Silver Flecks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian blue Murano glass ashtray or bowl infused with silver flecks / Made in Italy, circa
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
New Old Stock, Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Italy 1960s No1
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid 20th Century Murano in Pink With Gold Adventurine Flecks
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Charleston, SC
A classic murano style bowl but in Pink and gold! Ruffled edges, controlled bubbles and gold
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Blown Glass Transparent Color Midcentury Vase, 2000
By Costantini
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid Murano glass vases. Note the beautiful drops hot-applied to the body of the vase. A superb
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Two-Color Triangular Shaped Catchall Bowl
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Murano glass two-color triangular shaped catchall bowl. Turquoise blue interior that takes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Huge 20 Inch Seguso Vetri d
arte Black Scavo Murano Glass Bowl Centrepiece Set
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
centrepiece bowl and deep bowl with lid, circa 1985. black glass using the 'a Scavo' technique and of a large
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Candy, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of six (6) Italian Murano art glass candy pieces, red, gold, blue, circa mid to late
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
$650 / set
Large Murano Art Glass Sommerso Bowl attributed Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Murano Art glass Sommerso bowl attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D’Arte circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Twisted Ribs Murano Glass Bowl by Archimede Seguso with Gold Leaf, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Archimede Seguso, 1955.
This sinuous, dynamic and elegant bowl / vide-poche is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray or Trinket Bowl by Avem Attributed to Dino Martens
By Dino Martens, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It is made in murano glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Mid 20th Century Murano White Pink Gold Folded Bowl
By Serenella Arte Murano
Located in Charleston, SC
Here we have a large white cased double folded murano bowl splattered with pinks and lots of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Barbini Murano Glass Olive Green / Yellow Ochre Heart Shaped Bowl Ash Tray Dish
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant heart shaped two toned Murano glass bowl, with a transparent olive green/yellow ochre outer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
2, 3 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Very rare Glass Vase / Sculpture In murano Glass 1970
s
Located in Milano, IT
glassmakers.
The present bowl, is a perfect example of how attractive massive glass vase can be. Made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
$1,012 Sale Price
10% Off
1, 8 Kg Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Oval Murano Bowl in Mouth Blown Art Glass with Spiral Design, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large oval Murano bowl in mouth-blown art glass with spiral design, 1960s.
Measures: 28 x 8 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Bowl in Amber Colored Mouth-Blown Art Glass with Inlaid Air Bubbles
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano bowl in amber colored mouth-blown art glass with inlaid air bubbles. Italian design, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Bowl in Amber Colored Mouth-Blown Art Glass with Inlaid Air Bubbles
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano bowl in amber colored mouth-blown art glass with inlaid air bubbles. Italian design, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
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
Barovier e Toso Murano Thick Walled Amber, Green Gold Aventurine Glass Bowl 50
s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage thick walled Italian Murano hand blown glass bowl by Barovier
Toso is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Cenedese Murano Art Glass Bowl 1960
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
An object of extraordinary refinement, this magnificent art glass bowl is a quintessential
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Triple Cased Green Swirl White Beige Gold Dust Glass Bowl Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Seguso
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano triple cased white, beige, green swirl & gold dust blown glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold
Murano Art Glass Oval Red, Orange
Green Blown Glass Catchall, Bowl Italy 1960
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in red, orange and green, blown glass catchall, made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Marked Murano Art Glass Round Amber
Green Blown Glass Catchall Bowl Italy 1960
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in amber and green, blown glass catchall, made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 New Old Stock, Murano Sommerso Glass Shell Bowl Cenedese Vetri, 1960s
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl set of 2
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Murano Green Glass Bowl w/ Gold Flecks, Italy, c.1970
By Murano 5
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Murano Green Glass Bowl w/ Gold Flecks, Italy, c.1970.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Glass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
New Old Stock Large 2.4kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
New Old Stock, 1, 5kg Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, 1970
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
New Old Stock 3.4kg Murano ice Glass Shell Bowl Antonio da Ros Cenedese, 1970
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,865 Sale Price
30% Off
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Murano Glass Bowl Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the murano glass bowl mid century you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and art glass, every murano glass bowl mid century was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a murano glass bowl mid century, we have 1798 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect murano glass bowl mid century — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right murano glass bowl mid century, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made murano glass bowl mid century over the years, but those crafted by Alfredo Barbini, Barovier&Toso and Cenedese are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Murano Glass Bowl Mid Century?
A murano glass bowl mid century can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $659, while the lowest priced sells for $90 and the highest can go for as much as $18,400.
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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