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Vintage Space Age Yugoslavian Chandelier
Located in Debrecen, HU
modern aesthetics and Italian design influence. This exceptional piece dates back to the mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Folding Magazine Rack
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's folding magazine rack. 1970's Produced in Yugoslavia. Nice design with wood dowels and a plywood cut out panel.
Category
Vintage 1970s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Birch
Danish MCM free standing wall unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Free-standing and fully finished on the backside, allowing for use as a room divider. This unit is perfect for maximizing smaller spaces, offering a multitude of storage solutions an...
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Vintage 1970s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Tony Paul Attributed Woven Rattan Tripod Stools with Tapered Solid Wood Legs
By Tony Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beautiful Mid-Century stools are attributed to the American designer Tony Paul and were made in the former Yugoslavia in the 1950s, early 1960's. They have three attractively t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid Century walnut bar cart with removable tray
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century walnut bar cart with removable tray designed by Nasco, 1950’s.
CREATOR: Nasco
PERIOD: 1950-1959
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Former Yugoslavia
CONDITION DETAILS: In excellent c...
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Vintage 1950s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Teak Rocking Chair by Stol Kamnik, circa 1960s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage rocking chair in teak and beech. This was made in the former Yugoslavia by Stol Kamnik, it dates from the 1960s.
The quality is excellent, this i...
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Yugoslavian Rope Rocker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intricately woven rope cord rocker in the style of Hans Wegner. Stamped "Made in Yugoslavia". Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
20th Century Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
$1,450
Pair Folding Side Chairs with Jute Weave Seats and Backs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Pair folding chairs, Made in Yugoslavia, design after Wegner.
Category
Vintage 1950s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rope
Midcentury Rocking Chair by Stol Kamnik 1960s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Midcentury Rocking Chair by Stol Kamnik from 1960s
Solid Beech
Very strong and comfortable
Very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Ebonized Kagan Style Marble Base Table Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
detailed look at our mid-century modern collection please visit us @ www.stamfordmodern.com
Category
20th Century Macedonian Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
14 Karat Gold
Bohemian Garnet Cluster Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
deposits of rich red garnets, Bohemia, or the modern day Czech Republic is famous for their garnet set
Category
20th Century Czech Modern Cluster Rings
Materials
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Pair of Mid-Century Socialist Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These Mid-Century Modern Czech lounge chairs are made from a solid poplar frame and have bent
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cypress
$8,400 / set
Pair of H269 Kreslá or Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940’s. Having designed most ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Pair of H269 Kreslá by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940’s. Having designed most ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Pair of H269 Kreslá by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940’s. Having designed most ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Pair of Jindrich Halabala C-Shape Lounge Chairs
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940’s. Having designed most ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Mid Century Spider Table by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
condition throughout.
Age: 1950
Style: Mid Century Modern
Material: Walnut beech
Origin
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Four Walnut Tatra Chairs by Antonin Suman in Original Upholstery, 1960s
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Almelo, NL
The famous and stylish walnut Tatra chairs are a Classic of Czechoslovakian design midcentury design. Designed by Antonin Suman to perfection, produced by Tatra Furniture Company in ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Armchairs Radormir Hofman for Ton Cz 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
These chairs have a simplistic design and is more modest model of Ton, they are made from painted white bentwood and a grey fabric. The main personality behind the establishment of t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$550 / item
Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Dynamic Bentwood Frame Praque, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Reupholstered lounge chairs with dynamic bentwood frame Praque, the 1940s.
Set of two lounge chairs in solid ash bentwood frame, Reupholstered bouclé fabric, and a canvas webbing...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Six Blonde Bentwood Armchairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Ton CZ 1960s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of six armchairs designed by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl manufactured by Ton (Thonet) . These chairs are made from blonde beech and bent plywood and was made in the 1960. I...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Six Blonde Bentwood Armchairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Ton CZ, 1960s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of six armchairs designed by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl manufactured by Ton (Thonet). These chairs are made from blonde beech and bent plywood and was made in the 1960. In...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Midcentury Room Divider in Blond Bentwood, circa 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
patterns, designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1950s-1960s and manufactured by TON (Thonet
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Tall Midcentury Room Divider in Blond Bentwood, circa 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
geometric patterns, designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1950s-1960s and manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Large Set Midcentury Room Dividers for Thonet in Bent Wood, circa 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
, designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1950s-1960s and manufactured by Thonet.
Amazing good
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Large Set of Mahogany Color Midcentury Room Dividers in Bentwood, circa 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
patterns, designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1950s-1960s and manufactured by Thonet
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Large Set Mahogany Color Midcentury Room Dividers in Bentwood, circa 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
patterns, designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1950s-1960s and manufactured by Thonet
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Early Mid-Century Room Divider Shelves for Thonet in Bent-Wood, circa 1950s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
patterns, designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1950s and manufactured by Thonet.
Amazing
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Midcentury Room Divider Shelves for Thonet in Bent-Wood, circa 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
, designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1950s-1960s and manufactured by Thonet.
Amazing good
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Vintage Strong Patinated Leather Gym Bench, circa 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Strong, vintage European gymnasium bench with a patinated leather covered top that sits in to the bench's solid wooden frame. The gym bench frame maintains its original markings wher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Patinated Leather Gym Bench, circa 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Strong, vintage European gymnasium bench with a patinated leather covered top that sits in to the bench's solid wooden frame. The gym bench frame maintains its original markings wher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Patinated Leather Gym Bench with Original Wooden Handles, circa 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Strong, vintage European gymnasium bench with a patinated leather covered top that sits in to the bench's solid wooden frame. The gym bench frame maintains its original markings wher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Sectional Retro Sofa in Original Fabric with Extra Storage
Located in Almelo, NL
This sofa delivers sleek and luxurious seating experience and with its spacious dimensions, you won't have to worry about having enough room for everyone to sit together. The sofa is...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Jindřich Halabala H-227 Bentwood Armchairs with Original Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
-styled environments. Whether displayed as-is or customized with modern fabric, they offer timeless design
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Set/3 Midcentury Room Divider Shelves in Blond Bent-Wood, Praque, 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
color plywood and features geometric patterns. Designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Midcentury Room Divider Shelves in Mahogany Bent-Wood, Praque, 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
mahogany color plywood and features geometric patterns. Designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Large Set of Mahogany Color Midcentury Room Dividers in Bentwood, circa 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
plywood and features geometric patterns. Designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1960s and
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Art Deco Armchair Model H-237 by Jindřich Halabala – 1930s Czech Modernism
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Armchair Model H-237 by Jindřich Halabala – 1930s Czech Modernism with Original Floral Upholstery
An iconic piece of Central European design history, this rare H-237 armcha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Medical Anatomical Teaching Diagram
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Medical Anatomical Teaching Diagram
We are proud to offer a genuine mid-20th century hand crafted plaster on pine anatomical medical diagram. Detailing the human h...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century Scientific Crystal Model on Wooden Base
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-century decorative ball-and-spoke scientific crystal model from Czechoslovakia from the 1950s. Made for educational reasons, used for classroom demonstration and study. In good c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Bohemian glass ashtray by Rudolf Jurnikl for Union Sklo, Rozice, Czech, 1962
By Rudolf Jurnikl
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A stunning, stylish, and spectacular Bohemian glass ashtray / bowl made in the 1960s by Rudolf Jurnikl at the glass factory in Rozice, Union Sklo, Czechoslovakia. It is a large, curv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Freeform Art Vase
Located in London, GB
The Lava flowing glass vase is layered in three colours; a vivid cerise, Portland orange and saffron yellow. Each colour accentuates the organic form.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Two Organic Freeform Hand Blown Glass Sculptures, Czech, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Extraordinary Bohemian pair of abstract hand blown glass sculptures in perfect condition are attributed to Karel Wuensch (1932), born in Czechoslovakia, one of the best and most inno...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Modernist Czech, 1950s Cream and Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
The lamp is very efficient with diffused light shining through the crème and brass shades.
Typical design of Czech modernism.
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bohemian crystal vase by Vladimír Žahour for Poděbrady Glassworks, Czech, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Bohemian crystal vase by Vladimír Žahour for Poděbrady Glassworks made in Czech in the 1960s.
Cut glass vase, tall square shape with random cuts over the entire surface. Arti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Large Midcentury Pendant, Structured Opaline Glass, Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large midcentury pendant, structured opaline glass, Europe, 1960s. The diffuse light it spreads is very atmospheric. Completed with the opaline glass and metal steel painted canopy o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Set of Nine Large Midcentury Pendants, Structured Opaline Glass, Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of nine pendants, structured opaline glass, Europe, 1960s. The diffuse light it spreads is very atmospheric. Completed with the opaline glass and metal steel painted canopy on a ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Modernist Czech Black
White Hand-Painted Glass Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Pairs of wall-mounted pendants with opaline shades hand-painted in black hanging of black braided flex on an adjustable bronzed metal bracket. The height of the flex can be adjusted ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Elegant Opaline Midcentury Glass Pendant and Original Bakelite Galleries, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set elegant opaline midcentury glass pendants lights with a decorative underside and their original Bakelite galleries. The lights were salvaged from a school in the former Cze...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass, Bakelite
XXL Hotel Chandelier with Brass Fixture and Hand-Blowed Frosted Glass Globes
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
XXL hotel chandelier with brass fixture and hand-blowed frosted glass globes by Preciosa, Czechia.
Extremely large diameter 7.2 Ft / 86 Inch hotel chandelier with brass fixture pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Hotel Chandelier in Brass Fixture and 20 Large Hand-Blowed Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
Large 45" hotel chandelier with brass fixture, 20 large hand-blowed glass globes .The chandelier with brass frame consist of 20 lights, formed in a double circle. The pleasant light ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"United We Win" Vintage WWII Poster, 1942
By Alexander Liberman
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, working together at a Republic Aircraft Corporation plant.
The Government was very aware of the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Spreadwing Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Répos de La Nuit / Reverie du Soir
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Milford, NH
of Brno in the modern Czech Republic, and went on to Munich, then Paris, to study at the Academie
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
K-3
By Peter Engelmann
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
began to destroy Europe; the other in Turkey, where Kemel Ataturk was building a modern republic on the
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
T-2
By Peter Engelmann
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
building a modern republic on the German government bank in 1933, upon Hitler's rise to power. The family
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
T-3
By Peter Engelmann
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, where Kemel Ataturk was building a modern republic on the German government bank in 1933, upon Hitler's
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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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.
- 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.
- Who is the father of modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- What is modern style furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
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Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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.
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Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.
- 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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