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Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Woven Armchairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern woven Armchairs made in the 1950s in Primavera wood and palm
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Woven Rockingchairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern woven Rockingchairs made in the 1950s in Primavera wood and palm
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Woven Lounge Chair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Mexican Mid-Century Modern woven lounge chair made in solid mahogany in the 1950s by Muebles
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
Arturo Pani Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pair of Iron Obelisks
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, MX
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern iron obelisks. The obelisks show green patina.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Obelisks
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern Woven Lounge Chairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Pair of Mexican Mid-Century Modern woven lounge chairs made in the 1950s. Featuring simple but
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
Rare Cocobolo Don Shoemaker Fountain, Organic Mexican Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
-Century Modern, Art Deco, contemporary, bohemian, transitional, Arts & Crafts, organic, Classic.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Materials
Cocobolo
H 25 in W 22 in D 22 in
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s
Hollow form brass welded construction with
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 19 in D 9 in
Mexican Modern Abstract Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican Modern Abstract Sculpture.
Great Mexican mid century modern abstract sculpture lavender
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mexican Modern Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican Modern Coffee Table.
This stunning Mexican mid century modern cocktail table, coffee table
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Walnut
Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico Modern Onyx and Resin Top Cocktail
By Arturo Pani
Located in Queens, NY
Mexican Mid-Century Modern (circa 1950) rectangular coffee table with an onyx stone and resin top
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle
Located in New York, NY
Mexican mid century modern hand wrought 950 silver letter opener with hand carved Aztec motif green
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Miguel Pineda Mexican MCM Enameled Silverplate Vase with Prehispanic Scene
By Miguel Pineda
Located in Mexico City, MX
A fine 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern silver plate with enamel vase by Mexican designer Miguel
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
60s Mexican Mid-Century Abalone Shell Grasshopper Tray with Lid, Mixed Metals
By Los Castillo, Taxco
Located in Miami, FL
is a Mexican Mid-Century Modern mixed metals (brass, copper, metal, and abalone shell) covered
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
H 4.75 in W 16 in D 4.5 in
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Necklace with Kinetic Pendant
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
Marvelous Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze necklace with Kinetic pendant by Hungarian-born
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
1950s Abstract Art Oil Painting on Canvas Miguel Alvarez Acosta INBA Mexico
By Pedro Coronel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
INBA National Museum of Art in Mexico.
Midcentury Modern Mexican Art 1950s
Untitled #2
28.38 x 22.5 x
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 28.38 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Silverplate Dove Serving Dish
By Los Castillos
Located in Miami, FL
Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Silverplate Dove serving dish
Offered for sale is a Mexican
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate
TANE México Sterling Silver Pitcher
By Tane Orfebres
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Mexican mid-century modern Sterling silver pitcher by Tane Orfebres. The pitcher's body is
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
A pair of Edmund J. Spence Leather Strapped Stools
By Edmund Spenser
Located in Charleston, SC
creation. A great and quite rare example of Mexican mid-century modern.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Teak
Don Shoemaker Sloucher Rosewood & Leather Sling Chairs for Señal, S.A., 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
rosewood and black leather. Iconic example of Organic, Mexican Mid-Century Modern design.
Organic, bone
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
H 27 in W 23.5 in D 28 in
Mid Century Mexican Modern Ceramic Stoneware Ashtray
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, We offer this beautiful Mid Century Mexican Modern Ceramic Stoneware Ashtray, great
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
Mid century leather and wood Spanish revival stool made in Mexico
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century leather and wood Spanish revival stool made in Mexico. Light tan leather with dark
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Folding Magazine Rack
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this folding magazine rack in cedar wood and brass details, original paint and beautiful patina circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Folding Magazine Rack
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this folding magazine rack in mahogany wood and brass details, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Sterling Silver Probably Mexican Sipping Spoons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern set of 6 sterling silver sipping spoons, probably Mexico. Nicely detailed with
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.25 in W 1.07 in D 7.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Petite Pitcher by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Modern Mexican Petite Pitcher sporting an amazing handle in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Bar Car by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Mexican modernist serving cart, made of mahogany wood black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Sterling Silver Geometric Linked Choker Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern style. The thick sterling silver links are geometrically shaped in a stylized Aztec
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 15 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Mexican Geometric Linked Chunky Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver ladies bracelet was made in Mexico in approximately 1969 in the period Mid
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 8.5 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Ice Bucket Made in Tropical Woods
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, we offer this mid-century Mexican modern ice bucket made in tropical woods. Recently
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Los Castillo Silver, Lapis, Malachite Pitcher
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern pitcher/ jug, made by Los Castillo of Mexico, circa 1960. We love the beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Muebles Toluxsena, Mexico 1960
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
, walnut, mahogany and brass, an exquisite design and ready to set the mood for a Mid-Century Modern space
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Pitcher in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Modern Mexican pitcher sporting an amazing handle in a bird
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup in the style of Los Castilllo in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Abalone
Pair of Terracotta Rope Jugs from Mexico, 1970s
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
the 1970s, represents a distinctive example of Mexican folk art. Traditionally used to carry pulque, a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Folk Art Mid-Century Modern Blown Red Art Glass Face Masks, México
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Folk Art blown red glass face masks made in México.
O-602-335
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Room Divider with Shelves in Mahogany and Brass
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico, DF
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Mexican room divider formed with two structures in mahogany and polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Mexican Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique pair of Mid-Century Modern Mexican club chairs with a beautifully textured fabric and
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Magnificent Bronze and Onyx Coffee Table Muller of Mexico Restored
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Muller of Mexico Glamorous Modern Round Onyx Stone Coffee Table Sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Copper Platter with Sterling Figures, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury copper platter with sterling, circa 1950s
Fantastic copper platter surrounded with sterling donkey, bull fighter, farm worker, and various figures.
The platter is st...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Mid Century Texcoco Mexico Textured Clay Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine turned wide mouth Vase stamped, Texcoco/ Mexico" on the underside of the base. The outside
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Oval Tulip Dining or Conference Table Muller's of Mexico with Brass Inlay
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Landshut, BY
Mexico. It is crafted from green and ebony colour marble, with a lined surface of oval form. The table is
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 47.25 in
Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cups Set
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this mid-century Mexican silver plated cups set in the style of Los Castilllo
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Handwrought Mid-Century Modern Mexican Mosaic and Brass Box by Salvador Teran
By Salvador Teran
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turquoise/ blue colored mosaic glass tesserae and brass lidded box handmade in Mexico by noted
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish
CREATOR: unknow (Tlaquepaque, Juarez)
PERIOD: 1970-1979
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass, Copper
Signed Federico Mexico Leather Parrot Perched on Brass Swing Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Signed 'FEDERICO in Mexico' leather parrot on a brass swing hand-crafted.
Beautiful animal
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 25 in W 14 in D 7 in
Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Antoñio Pineda (1919-2009) Silver and Moonstone Brooch, Taxco, Mexico
This
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Silver
H 1 in W 3.75 in D 0.88 in
Mexican Mid-Century Modernist Don Shoemaker Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare an amazing chair designed by Don Shoemaker, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Pine
Reyes Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 7pc Mid-Century Modern (#4736)
Located in Big Bend, WI
Amazing Mexican sterling silver massive 7-piece tea set attributed to J. Lopez Reyes (marks vary
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Modern End Table by Edmond J. Spence for Industria Mueblera, c1950s
By Industria Mueblera Mexico, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Chino Hills, CA
of interior styles. Pair it effortlessly with a classic mid-century modern decor, where it will sit
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 23 in W 22.75 in D 30.25 in
1950s Mid Century Mexican Tin Mirror
Located in Victoria, BC
We're excited to introduce this incredibly rare and unique Mexican mirror from the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Tin
Mexican Mid-Century Modernist Feders Pendant Light
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer these original pendant light, these are one of the most stunning samples of Brutalist art designed by Felipe Delfinger. Made of iron and glass.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Mexico Sterling Silver Three Footed Tea Pot
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Mexico Sterling Silver Three Footed Tea Pot. Signed on bottom, RM Mex 925 MR111
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mexican Mid-Century Modernist Feders Pendant Light
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer these original pendant light designed by Felipe Delfinger. Made of iron and multicolored blown glass.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent set of four rare original Mid-Century Modern Mexican bocote wood and black leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Mexican Mid-Century Modernist Feders Pendant Light
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer these original pendant light, these are one of the most stunning samples of Brutalist art designed by Felipe Delfinger. Made of brass and multicolored blown glass.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Mexican Modernist Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing pair of midcentury Mexican modern table lamps , made in solid aluminium in
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Credenza
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular double-height modernist design. What used to function as a dressing table (it even had a mirror and a stool) is now offered as a credenza so that it is the first impressi...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Elm
Set of 3 Sarreid LTD Mexico Tin Metal Sports Player Team Mid-Century Modern
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Sarreid Ltd. Mexico handcrafted Mid-Century Modern tin metal sports player figurine, set of 3
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tin
Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Credenza from the early seventies, with rosewood veneer on the fronts, mahogany on the other side, and brass handles.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Pressed Steel Hobby Horse, Western Mexico
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Mid 20th Century Pressed steel hobby horse.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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Mexican Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Mexican mid century modern for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every Mexican mid century modern was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Mexican mid century modern, we have 2195 options in-stock, while there are 103 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Mexican mid century modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Mexican mid century modern, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Mexican mid century modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Don S. Shoemaker, Pepe Mendoza and Sergio Bustamante are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mexican Mid Century Modern?
Prices for a Mexican mid century modern start at $1 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $2,233.
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 Mexican 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 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.
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