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Large set Midcentury-Modern Brass and Pattern Glass Pendants, Prague 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of Midcentury-Modern Brass and Pattern Glass Pendants, Prague 1960s
This midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass and Bohemian Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass and Bohemian Glass Chandelier, 1970s — 3 Available, Price Per
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Stool / Tabouret in the Style of Jindřich Halabala, 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood, fabric
- springs
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Metal Ashtray in the Shape of a Hedgehog, 1960
s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant, Prague, 1960s (10 Available)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant, Prague, 1960s (10 Available, Price per Pendant
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Shattered Table Mini by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Shattered table mini by Daniel Nikolovski
One of a kind piece
Dimensions: W 68 x D 40 x H 27 cm
Also available in W 97 x D 53 x H 32 cm.
Materials: Serpentino marble matt
Leftover s...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$4,468 / item
Shattered Table Maxi by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Shattered table maxi by Daniel Nikolovski
One of a kind piece
Dimensions: W 97 x D 53 x H 32 cm
Also available in W 68 x D 40 x H 27 cm.
Materials: Serpentino Marble Matt
Left...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$5,487 / item
Mirrored Steel Bunny Table by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirrored Steel Bunny table by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: H 37 x W 43,2 x D 36,3 cm
Materials: Mirrored steel
Also available in powder-coated metal.
‘Bunny Tables’ are side tables...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Oak Coffee Table Mini by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak coffee table mini by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: W 43,2 x D 36,3 x H 37cm
Materials: Massive oak
Also available in walnut.
Handmade from locally sourced oak wood, originating ...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,580 / item
Oak Coffee Table Maxi by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak coffee table maxi by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: W 120 x D 60 x H 37 cm
Materials: Massive oak
Also available in walnut.
Handmade from locally sourced oak wood, originating fr...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,103 / item
Oak Dining Table by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak dining table by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: ø 150 x H 80 cm, Base: ø 65 cm
Materials: Massive oak
Also available in walnut.
Handmade from locally sourced oak wood, originating...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$5,539 / item
Oak Bench by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak bench by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: W 110 x D 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: Massive oak
Also available in walnut.
Handmade from locally sourced oak wood, originating from the ...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
$1,280 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Beech and Original Upholstery 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Beech and Original Upholstery by Miroslav Navrátil
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Rare Chairs by Jan Bočan for the Czechoslovakian Embassy in Stockholm, 1972
By Jan Bočan
Located in Praha, CZ
This chair was designed by Jan Bocan, the award-winning architect behind the Czechoslovakian embassy in Stockholm that was built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also designed t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
$3,704 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Prominent II" Floor Lamp by Karel Volf for the Hotel Praha, 1970s
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in London, GB
A monumental, opaline glass floor lamp designed by Czech lighting designer, Karel Volf for the Hotel Praha; a sprawling, luxury hotel built by the Communist government in Prague duri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large set XL Midcentury-Modern Brass and Pattern Glass Pendants, Prague 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of XL Midcentury-Modern Brass and Pattern Glass Pendants, Prague 1960s
This XL
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Dining Set Table and Four Folding Chairs
By Niko Kralj
Located in New York, NY
Set of five dining table, with four chairs, long drop leaf table, with four folding chairs, which fit into the table when not in use. Probably made in Romania, or Yugoslavia, circa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wall Lamps, Sconces by from the 1960s
By Napako
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel orange/white painted sconces with one E14 socket and bakelite parts from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
$490 Sale Price / set
26% Off
1 of 12 Pendants in Brass and Glass, Praque the 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Almelo, NL
An extensive set of twelve pendants, Brass and glass, Praque the 1960s.
Twelve pendants in Brass and glass were an extensive set, Praque the 1960s. The diffuse light it spreads i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Vintage Ashtrays, Cut Crystal Glass, Bohemia in the, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Crystal glass
Larger Ashtray, Size: Height:4,5cm, width and depth 8,5cm
Smaller Ashtray: Height.3cm, width and depth:8cm
Good original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Mask by N Dala, Congo, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic mask by N. Dala. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Perfect original conditions
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Rare Vintage Vase, Cut Crystal Glass, Bohemia in the, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of crystal glass
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Rare Vintage Vase, Cut Crystal Glass, Bohemia in the, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of crystal glass
Re-polished
Good Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Bounce Armchair by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Bounce Armchair by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: W 90 x D 82 x H 80 cm
Material: PU Foam, Painted wood
By deconstructing a regularly looking cubic armchair, the idea behind this pie...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam, Wood
$3,057 / item
Beige Mid Century Armchair with Foot Stool Made in the 1960s, Refurbished
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Armchair with foot stool, midcentury, Czechoslovakia
Period: 1960-1969
Material: Oak
Stool dimensions:
Height 37cm (14.57 in)
Width 52cm (20.47 in)
Depth 52cm (20.47 in).
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Huge Black Round Glass Side Table in the style of Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Very elegant round side table with black glass top with brass ornaments and legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pendant in Brass and Art-Glass with White Streaks, Cz 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Pendant in Brass and Art-Glass with White Streaks, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
(Ø 30
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Africanist Brass Sculpture, Signed Mukendi, Circa 1970
Located in Bilzen, BE
(likely Democratic Republic of Congo)
Date: circa 1965–1985
Material: Brass
Height: 34.5 cm
Condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
later in Belgium before returning to Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). His work was
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Bronze Sculpture "Woman
s Body" By Mwamba A.
Located in Ixelles, BE
1. Artistic Description of the Work:
The sculpture is a stylized female torso, cast in bronze and mounted on a cylindrical plinth of dark wood (likely ebony or a similar exotic w...
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Slat Benches
Located in Denton, TX
Mid-century slat wood bench , great for under a window or to be used as a coffee tables. all original condition.
2. 59.7/8s wide by 18" deep by 14.1/4" high
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech
$1,500 / set
Vintage Rex multiplex folding chairs Niko Kralj, Joegoslavië 1950
By Niko Kralj
Located in Den Haag, NL
collection of the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in New York and has been given a permanent place in the Design
Category
Vintage 1950s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1960
s Mid-Century Glass Chandelier in the style of "Trumpet", Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
1960's Mid-Century Glass Chandelier in the style of "Trumpet", made in Czechoslovakia.
Expandable from (Height) 65cm to 110cm.
Original condition, minor signs of use.
Cleaned, repoli...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Adjustable Mid Century Pendant in the style of Meblo, 1980
s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Adjustable Chandelier made in the style of MEBLO, 1980's, Czechoslovakia.
Made of plastic and metal.
In good original condition, everything's fully functional.
Repolished, cleaned.
...
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Ceramic Vase in a Minimalistic Style of the 60
s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Large ceramic vase, made in Czechoslovakia about 1965. Organic form with a contrast of glazes in aqua and mat white.
Unusual in this size.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,615 Sale Price
20% Off
Expanding Walnut
Maria
Table By Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant expanding walnut ‘Maria’ table in the style of Bruno Mathsson, featuring the iconic modular drop-leaf design that offers exceptional flexibility and sculptural presence. Craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Five Bentwood Stacking Tables or Stools in the Manner of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Five Bentwood Stacking tables or stools in the manner of Alvar Aalto, circa 1950s. These tables are currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of color. The price...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Blue Mid Century Armchairs, Designed by Jan Vaněk in the 1950s, Ash
By Jan Vanek
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of midcentury armchairs.
Original preserved condition
Source: Czechia
Material: Ash
Period: 1950-1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Ash
Set of 4 Lupina Chairs Design Niko Kralj Per Stol Kamnik, 1960
By Niko Kralj
Located in taranto, IT
Lot of four Shall "Lupina" chair, designed in the late 60s by Niko Stalinj for Stol Kamnik
Made of curved plywood on metal frame, with four-spoke base
They measure 86 cm in height,...
Category
Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Metal Bunny Table by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Metal Bunny table by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: H 37 x W 43,2 x D 36,3 cm
Materials: Powder-coated metal
Also available in mirrored steel.
‘Bunny Tables’ are side tables made fr...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$548 / item
1960s Drum Chandelier Crystal, Brass and White Lucite in the Manner of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Stilnovo, Europe in the 1960s.
Design: Jablonecké Sklárny.
Style: Mid-Century Modern.
Material
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
African Modernist Signed Oil on Board Painting
Located in Forney, TX
A framed original African midcentury oil on board painting, Democratic Republic of Congo, signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Hammered Copper Bas-relief of an African Woman
This 1981 masterpiece, signed by renowned artist M. Wangala from Congo, is a unique addition to any art collection. It is a ...
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
"Mayemba RDC 2002" and is also located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as indicated in the photographs
Category
Early 2000s Congolese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Folding Lounge Chair made in Yugoslavia after Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century folding lounge chair, made in Yugoslavia, after the iconic Wegner design. The chair features a solid wood frame, with a woven cord backrest and seat. This example...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
Pair of Teak Folding Stools by Nevco of Yugoslavia
Located in Pasadena, TX
These stools fold up for great portability. They're made of teak and come from Yugoslavia. They're made by Nevco. The seats are slotted..
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
$720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Malachite Ashtray Vide Poche Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
, modern and even traditional design . could be used as a decorative dish.
Home & accessories collection
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
Frantisek Vizner, Sklo Union Czech Art Glass, the Maze
, a Good Art Glass Vase
By Sklo Union Rosice, Frantisek Vizner
Located in London, GB
Frantisek Vizner, Sklo Union Czech art glass.
The Maze'. A good Mid-Century Modern art glass vase.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Small Malachite Ashtray Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
EYE Sculpture Maxi by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
EYE Sculpture Maxi by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: W 39 x D 23 x H 49 cm
Also available in W 28 x D 16 x H 35 cm.
Material: Glazed Ceramic
All lamps could be wired for each country...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,750 / item
Mid Century Slat Bench Coffee Table Made in Yugoslavia C 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Iconic slat bench coffee table, bench made in Yugoslavia, after George Nelson, circa 1950/1960's. Constructed of solid wood, in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Style Couch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish style couch, made in Yugoslavia. Classic 60s&70s design.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Bentwood Stool or Drinks Table
Located in New York, NY
A rich modern European bentwood stool or drinks table, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
1960s Magazine Holder Sculptural Folding Wood Rack Yugoslavia
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury modern magazine rack wood holder.
Made in Yugoslavia.
Similar to Paul McCobb designs in
Category
Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
MCM Enameled Cookware Orange Regal Poly Perk Coffee Pot
6 Plastic Mugs, a Set
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage set of 3 enameled cookware pieces by Emo Celje Yugoslavia, an orange Regal Poly Perk coffee percolator, and six multi-color plastic mugs by Ingrid. Beautiful conditi...
Category
20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Malachite Animal Collection
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A wonderful set consisting of 17 different animals made from beautiful natural malachite sourced from Congo. All animals are made by hand. The size of the different animals varies. B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
$712 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Polished Malachite Chrysocolla Organic Free-Form Natural Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
specimen (midcentury modern Brutalist decoration, sculpture, or paperweight)
The undulating surface of
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
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- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is a modern home?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A modern home is a style of residential building that was constructed during the modernist design movement of the mid-20th century. Modernist architecture is defined by clean lines, simple rectangular shapes and a lack of ornamentation.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
In art and design, the term contemporary is applied to works by 21st-century artists, while modern refers to works created from the 1880s and through the 1960s.
- Who is the father of modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture is made of many different types of materials. Some modern furniture makers used natural materials like wood for frames and leather and linen for upholstery. Metals, such as aluminum, stainless steel and nickel, were also common, as were some plastics. Explore a diverse assortment of modern furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is Danish modern furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is a shag rug modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is modern furniture design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.
- 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.
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Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern day sculptures are typically made with bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. Sculptures can also be crafted with gold, silver, aluminum, lead and iron. Find a collection of sculptures from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2024Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.
Through his work as an architect and designer, Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.
Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
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