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Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
to well-figured walnut frame
British-born designer, interior decorator and author T.H. Robsjohn
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los angeles, CA
A pair of mid-century armchairs upholstered in pony hide, with sculptural solid wood frames and gently tapered legs. The seats and backs feature naturally varied hide patterning, giv...
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Wood
$5,600 / set
Robsjohn-Gibbings Dining Chairs in Donghia Upholstery
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
32"H x 23"W x 21.5"D
Side chairs are 32"H x 19"W x 21"D
Seat height is 18.5"
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Robsjohn Gibbings Style Mid Century Cherry King Headboard
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings Style Mid Century Cherry King Headboard
This headboard measures: 80 wide x 3.5 deep x 36 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restor...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cherry
Robsjohn Style Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 3
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Style Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 3
Each chair measures: 22.5 wide x 20 deep x 31 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18 inches
All pieces of furnitu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Robsjohn Gibbings Style Mid Century Tile Top Side Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings style mid century tile top side table
This table measures: 17.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 15 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table with a Fascinating Noguchi Connection
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Klismos Style Cocktail Table With Woven Rope Top
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well made and very solid feeling Glass Top Klismos Cocktail Table with Rope Top. The Classic Robsjohn Gibbings Bench design re-interpreted as a Table with Grid Woven Rope Top having...
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rope, Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Side Table Attributed to Th Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Trenton, NJ
This bleached mahogany side table by Robsjohn-Gibbings brings mid-century refinement into any living space. Its distinctive lines and sculptural silhouette make it a standout piece w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Klismos Leg Cocktail Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern walnut klismos leg coffee table or cocktail table designed by T.H. Robsjohn
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mahogany and Brass Coffee Table, C. 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Westport, CT
A refined example of mid-century design, this vintage coffee table is in the style of T.H. Robsjohn
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Zebra Print Dining Chairs - A Set of 7
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
has a brown-painted frame. While the whole set has a zebra-patterned upholstery, they vary in
Category
20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Slipper Chairs Attributed Robsjohn-Gibbings C.1950
s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of mid century chairs attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. Impeccably restored in a rich
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Maple
Pair of Mid Century Modern End Tables, Walnut, 1950s, Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of stunning walnut end tables attributed T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Overall good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Painted Bench in the Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Painted bench in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. Has a white painted, solid walnut frame with
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Boomerang Shaped Cork Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid Century Modern style boomerang shaped cork coffee table with brass legs made in the style of Paul Frankl or Robsjohn Gibbings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
Vintage Chaise-Lounge in the Robsjohn Gibbings Manner
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chaise-Lounge in the Robsjohn Gibbings Manner
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
Early James Wylie Widdicomb Sliding Door Dresser Chest Wardrobe Cabinet
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Forest Grove, PA
T.H.Robsjohn Gibbings, the chest has the "Widdicomb Modern Original" label in the top right drawer. Two sliding
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Faux Bamboo Mid-Century Loveseat Settee Eaglesham Paisley
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent vintage faux bamboo loveseat in Eaglesham paisley fabric, measures approx. 55” wide x 33” tall x 22” deep. The comfortable down filled cushion sits approx. 19.5” from the...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Blonde Two Tiered End Table with Drawer and Brass Ring Pull
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
brass ring pull. Shown in original blonde finish, shows wear. Can be refinished for additional cost. T.H
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Oli Painting Made On Canvas With Gilded Frame Signed By T.H Skovgaard From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting with motif of a fisherman's wife hanging things to dry. In the background is a small house with a shed next to it, and the coast can be seen behind the house. In the for...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid Century Modern Custom Made Tesselated Travertine Cocktail Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful simple and elegant. Architecturally styled in its length [75 in.] with a Quilted Herringbone design in the limestone Marble top. Marble top is framed in Bronze. Turned Legs...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Gilt Palm Tree Cocktail Table After Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Hollywood Regency design by Robsjohn Gibbings here interpreted with double gilt Palm motifs in a much larger size with a sophisticated mottled Autumn tone painted finish....
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Designer
A Master of Design Inspired by Antiquity
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, one of the most influential
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
TH Robsjohn- Gibbings Carved Palm Frond Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bleached Mahogany carved Palm Frond Table
Designed by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings
Manufactured by Widdicomb
Original Finish
Manufacturers Water Decal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
McCobb / Gibbings style Mid Century Brass / Mahogany Floor Lamp
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
with a beige linen barrel lamp shade created in the manner of T.H Robsjohn - Gibbings . This floor lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Ebonized Slipper Chairs in the Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These Mid Century Ebonized Slipper Chairs are crafted in the iconic style of Robsjohn-Gibbings. The ebonized finish adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. Its slee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Mid Century Sofa Daybeds
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
offered as a pair.
Total H 30.5 x Seat H 16 x W 78 x D 32 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$3,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage 1940
s Sideboard Chest ( Dresser Cabinet )
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1940's Sideboard Chest ( Dresser Cabinet ) by Rockford Furniture Company.
Cabinet will require restoration as there has been loss to veneer (especially to one side)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Lift Top Two Tone Elegant X Shape Base Serving Cart Table on Wheels MINT
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lift Top Two Tone Elegant X Shape Base Serving Cart Table on Wheels MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Sexy Pair Robsjohn Gibbings Style Tufted back Slipper Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sexy pair of Robsjohn Gibbings style tufted back slipper chairs. We love the look of the sleek tufted spoon backs resting on the well crafted ebonized frames-very sophisticated! They...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Button Back Arm Chair by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in the United States circa 1950. Gibbings was renowned for assimilating
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch
Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Odense, DK
A set of four exquisite dining chairs from the 1930s, crafted in solid elm with elegantly curved backrests adorned in birch root veneer. Each backrest is enhanced with intricate grif...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm
Mid-Century Trestle Base Dining Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern dining table with 'X' style trestle base. Simple and handsome design with two 12" leaves that extend the table to seven feet.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Maple
Robsjohn Gibbings for Baker End Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Klismos leg end table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Baker, American, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Room Outside: A New Approach to Garden Design - John Brookes - 1st Ed, T&H, 1969
Located in CA, CA
First Edition Hardback in Dust Jacket, published by Thames
Hudson, London, 1969. Text in English.
Extensively illustrated and explained with black and white photographs, diagr...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Black Velvet Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
, handmade lacquered and wax finished.
Upholstery: black velvet - capitonnè /buttons seat - handmade
H of
Category
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
TH Robsjohn- Gibbings Magazine Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
TH Robsjohn-Gibbings Magazine Table
A large and useful design
Older refinish job
Category
Vintage 1950s American Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Adrian Ottoman Solid Walnut and Cotton Webbing Stool
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Miami, FL
Adrian Ottoman designed by Dosbananos and made in Miami. Solid Walnut and Ivory Cotton Webbing. One ready to ship.
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
$1,700 / item
Sexy Mid Century chairs design by TH Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy pair of side chairs design by the iconic Robsjohn Gibbings, the patina is much nicer in person
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Exposed Sculptural Legs Nine Drawers Long Dresser Credenza
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern deep brown walnut exposed sculpted legs dresser credenza. Nine drawers concealed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
: leather capitonnè / buttons finishing - handmade
Dimensions: H of backrest 90 cm x legs maximum W 50 cm
Category
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Side Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robsjohn-Gibbings by Saridis Klismos side chairs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Walnut
$13,500 / item
Pair of Vintage Robsjohn Gibbings Lounge Chairs for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Robsjohn Gibbings lounge chair for Widdicomb. Beautiful proportions. A more uncommon deep lounge form. Tapered front and back legs. Elegant and Modern.
Recently acqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Round Mahogany Brass Side Table attributed to Robs Jon Gibbings, 1950
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Round Mahogany Brass Side Table attributed to Robs jon Gibbings, 1950. Table has been completely restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Tufted Bench Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered tufted bench style of Robsjohn-Gibbings. Black lacquered wood legs with a newly upholstered linen-blend fabric.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Cane and Brass Credenza
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Cane and Brass Credenza
This credenza measures: 67.5 wide x 21.5 deep x 31.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in w...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Single Drawer Nightstand
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1950s) walnut nightstand with an open upper cabinet and a lower drawer with a brass ring drawer pull, resting on a square Chinese-style base. (WIDDICOMB MODERN)...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Single Drawer Nightstand
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century (1950s) walnut nightstand with an open upper cabinet and a lower drawer with a circular metal drawer pull, resting on a square Chinese-style base. (WIDDICOMB MOD...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs A Pair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hudson, NY
Everything about these chairs is right on the money. The perfect amount of upholstery, wood and quality.
The lies are strong ad angular, suggesting movement. The seats are wide ad co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
TH Robsjohn-Gibbings Table Mirror
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
TH Robsjohn-Gibbings table mirror manufactured by Widdicomb
Walnut and brass.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Light Walnut Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Large Light Walnut Wall Mirror MINT
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb walnut mirror MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
White Lacquered Faux Bamboo Sofa Attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1960’s white lacquered faux bamboo sofa attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
The frame is caved wood to look like bamboo with original white lacquered finish, newly upholstere...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Exceptional Settee in the Robsjohn-Gibbings Style
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North Miami, FL
Solid walnut frame in an espresso finish and dark green woven strapping base and backing. The newly upholstered cushions are in a fabulous animal/ jungle print which is fun and subtl...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Walnut
Sabre Leg Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Table Gibbings Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern walnut dining table designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. The table is all in beautiful condition but does not come with the leaves.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
TH Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Daybed for Widdicomb, USA 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A TH Robsjohn-Gibbings daybed from his collaboration with John Widdicomb in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This line was a modern take on many classic designs, the bed carries the lines see...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Walnut
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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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