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Floor Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade, Spain, 1960
s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Floor lamp with adjustable height lampshade, Spain, 1960's. Lacquererd and chromed metal with
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted African Teak Bedside Table Inspired by Mid-Century Danish Design
Located in CAMBRE, ES
Mid-Century Modern Nightstand
This handcrafted bedside table blends timeless mid-century modern
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Marble
Spanish Drinks Table / Side Table / Ashtray in Black Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
hand-hammered iron drinks end table / floor ashtray standing on a gear wheel shaped base. Spain, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Hansen Glass and Brass Table Lamp
By Hansen Lighting Co., Metalarte Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Manufactured by Metalarte. Spain, 1970s.
Elegant table lamp comprising a columb with a glass rod with polished
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Multicolor Rainbow Coffee Porcelain Set with Gold Rims, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
gold rimmed demitasse coffee service for six. Spain, 1950s
Eye-catching multicolor glazed porcelain
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,515 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Ceramic Wall Plate with Fish Decor Signed by Spanish Maker Puigdemont
By Puigdemont
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Spain.
The plate has a diameter of 35.5 cm (13.8 inch).
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Iron Drinks Table on an Elevated Hammered Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This ornate and unusual Spanish gilt metal side or drinks table was recently handcrafted by skilled
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Alberto Valverde Travieso Engraving on Paper Painting, Spain, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Alberto Valverde Spanish painting of the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Brutalist multicoloured Art Glass mosaic wall mirror, Spain, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
that holds the central mirror. Both frames are perimetered with a golden brass trim.
Mid century
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Brass
$1,279 Sale Price
20% Off
Outstanding Large Gilded Triple Layered Sunburst Mirror, Spain, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Huge beautiful three tiered sunburst mirror, with a round mirrored glass center in moulded frame.
Gold leaf polished on red bolus.
Measures: Diameter 180cm
Timeless decoration for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Spanish Gold Gilt Crown Flush Lights 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
Spanish crown flush light, circa 1950s. Gilt metal. Priced individually, per light. Two layers of
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Original Lithograph German Travel Poster for Spain by Bernard Villemot c.1952
By Bernard Villemot
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Original vintage German travel poster for Spain featuring artwork by French graphic artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
20th Mid-Century Leather and Brass Metal Floor Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
Floor lamp in silver metal with base gilded, central column made of leather stitched.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,042 Sale Price
20% Off
Valenti Brass
Leather Floor Lamps, Spain 1950
s
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Twist leather-wrapped floor lamps on iron and brass bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
80" Leather Superking Rhinoceros by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s, Signed
By Dimitri Omersa, Valenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style footstool by Valenti would work great in a Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern, Farmhouse, Scandinavian
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
$6,450 Sale Price
32% Off
Spanish Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ash and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, ash, cane, leatherette, metal, Spain, 1950s.
Joyful pair of Spanish lounge
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Ash
$3,850 / set
Set of 6 Brutalist Chairs in Solid Oak, Spain 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Impressive set of six oak brutalist chairs, Spain, circa 1970. This set features six exquisitely
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Metal, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Mirror with leaves frame, gilt iron, Spain, 1960s.
This eye-catching wall mirror has a
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Reno Dining Table by Spanish Architects Correa
Milá, 1961
Located in Barcelona, ES
Reno dining table designed in 1961 by Spanish architects Federico Correa and Alfonso Milá for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Ornate Twisted Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant vintage 1950s Spanish gilt iron bench features an ornate, elaborately twisted hand
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Large mid-century three layered gold-wood sunburst wall mirror.
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Large mid-century three layered gold-wood sunburst mirror.
This fabulous sunburst mirror features a
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Spanish Round Mirror in Polychrome Wood, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round wall mirror in Pyrography polychrome wood, Spain, 1960s.
Beautiful handcrafted round mirror
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Spanish Sofa in Ash and Yellow and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, ash, cane, leatherette, metal, Spain, 1950s.
Joyful Spanish two-seater sofa with soft
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Ash
Original Restored German Travel Poster for Spain by Delpy c.1945
By Henri Jacques Delpy
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Original vintage lithograph German travel poster for Spain featuring artwork by Henri
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
$1,175 Sale Price
21% Off
Spanish Sunburst Oval Mirror in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanishs sunburst mirror, Gold Leaf, Iron, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern hand-hammered iron sunburst
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
1960s Pair of Spanish Bamboo Armchairs with Rectangular Back Rest
Located in Miami, FL
1960s pair of Spanish bamboo armchairs with Rectangular back rest.
Restored.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan
1960s Pair of Spanish Bamboo Armchairs with Ovaled Back Rest
Located in Miami, FL
1960s pair of Spanish bamboo armchairs with Ovaled back rest
Restored.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Boar Head, Glass and Silver Plate Ice Bucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
of a Boar's head with glass eyes. Attributed to Valenti, Spain.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Original Vintage Travel Poster Majorca Fly By Iberia Airlines Of Spain Mallorca
Located in London, GB
glowing blue and gold ... of Majorca Fly by Iberia Air Lines of Spain - featuring a great design depicting
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Pair of Spanish Gilt and Silver Metal Sunburst Mirrors
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1960s Spanish mirrors with metal sunburst form frames with silver and gilt finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Spanish Sunburst Oval Mirror in Copper Metal, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Oval Sunburst Starburst Mirror, Iron, Copper Metal
Mid-Century Modern leafed sunburst wall
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Copper
Pair of giant wall lights – Spain 1960-70
Located in Girona, Girona
patinated iron.
Brand label: “Trineo”
Spain circa 1960-70
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
$2,368 / set
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By Metalarte Spain, George W. Hansen
Located in Hanover, MA
, Spain for Hansen New York. Hansen Lamps was acquired by Hinson Lighting in 2001 after the death of Georg
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Bamboo
Rattan Mirror in French Riviera Style
By Franco Albini, Tito Agnoli
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century French Riviera Style Bamboo
Rattan Mirror, Spain, 1960s–1970s
A beautiful medium
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Spanish Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Grey Glass Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking 1950s Spanish wrought iron coffee table with smoked grey glass exudes timeless
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Rattan Stools from 1970
s, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three rattan stools from 1970's, Spain. Made with woven rattan with circular pieces.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rattan
$1,326 / set
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round Sunburst Mirror in Gold Leaf Gilt Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern wrought iron sunburst round
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
Pair of Ceramic Dishes by Josep Vilà Clara, Spain, 1960
s
By Josep Vilà Clara Garriga
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of ceramic dishes by Spanish ceramist Josep Vilà Clara, 1960's. Glazed ceramic with iridescent
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Lladro Porcelain Floral Large Centerpiece Vase
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
by Julio Fernández and manufactured by Lladró. Spain, 1970s.
This elegant glazed porcelain large
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Eusebi Diaz Costa Spanish Catalan Ceramic Hand Painted Wall Hanging Plate
By Eusebi Diaz-Costa
Located in Torquay, GB
.
Exquisitely hand painted and depicting a fish mid swim amongst coral reef.
The plate is signed by the artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish, 1980s Bamboo Glass Dining Table with Smoked Glass Tabletop
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish, 1980s bamboo glass dining table with smoked glass tabletop Thick and strong bamboo stalks
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Handcrafted Oak Table by Dada Est. Mid-Century Inspired Design Made in Barcelona
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
mid-century modern design, this oak table brings a touch of artisanal elegance and refined style to
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Spanish Oval Mirror in Gilt Iron with Scrollwork Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt lron Scrollwork Sunburst Oval Wall Mirror
Mid-Century Modern iron oval wall mirror with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Arm Chairs by Jordi Vilanova, Spain, 1960
s
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of arm chairs designed in 1960's by Jordi Vilanova, Spain. Very rare model, designed only for
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Metal Arte Stitched Leather Lamp, Spain 1960
s
By Anglo De Metal Arte
Located in New York, NY
Brass tripod lamp with a double stitched leather stem.
Base Only 16x9
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Spanish 1960
s Gilt Metal Chandelier with 5 Lights
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant mid-century chandelier from Spain captures the artistry and refinement of 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Iron Sunburst Mirror in White Grey Patina, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish White Patinated Sunburst Mirror, Metal
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron
$1,416 Sale Price
20% Off
Spanish Carved Alabaster Large Centerpiece Bowl or Tazza, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding carved alabaster tazza / footed bowl, Spain, 1950s.
Hand carved alabaster with foliage
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alabaster
$1,695 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Walnut Mid-Century Console Table – Timeless Entryway Accent
Located in CAMBRE, ES
Mid-Century Console Table in Solid American Black Walnut – A Statement of Craft and Timeless Design
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Sunburst Rectangular Mirror, Silver Gilt Metal, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Rectangular Sunburst Starburst Mirror, Silvered Iron, Silver Leaf
Mid-Century Modern leafed
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Silver Leaf
Spanish Rattan Bamboo Mirror with Arched Top, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Rattan mirror with arched top. Spain, 1960s
This beautiful mirror was
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror, Cane
Six Reno Chairs by Spanish Architects Correa
Milá, 1961
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six Reno chairs designed in 1961 by Spanish architects Federico Correa and Alfonso Milá for
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Side Tables by Spanish Architects Corre
Milá, 1961
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Reno side tables designed in 1961 by Spanish architects Federico Correa and Alfonso Milá
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Spanish Rattan Bamboo Rhombus Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
frame with ovals and circles. Spain, 1960s.
It has all the taste of the Mediterranean coast.
It can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Bamboo
Spanish Midcentury Rattan Bamboo Oval Mirror, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern mirror handcrafted in bamboo and rattan with rings detailings
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror, Rattan
Spanish Sunburst Mirror in Silvered Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round Sunburst Mirror in Silver Gilt Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern wrought iron sunburst round
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Spanish Floral Foliage Oval Wall Mirror in Copper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Floral Foliage Oval Mirror in Copper, Spain, 1960s
Eye-catching hand-hammered
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Copper, Metal
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Spanish Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Spanish mid century modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every Spanish mid century modern was constructed with great care. Find 2341 options for an antique or vintage Spanish mid century modern now, or shop our selection of 227 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Spanish mid century modern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Spanish mid century modern made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made Spanish mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Blossfeldt, Børge Mogensen and Fredericia are consistently popular.
How Much is a Spanish Mid Century Modern?
Prices for a Spanish mid century modern start at $1 and top out at $120,000 with the average selling for $1,897.
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.
Questions About Spanish Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
- 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
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