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"Venice Canal, Italy" Claude Venard, French Post-Cubist Mid-Century Modern
By Claude Venard
Located in New York, NY
Claude Venard (French, 1913 - 1999)
Venice Canal, Italy, circa 1950-55
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 inches
Category
1950s Cubist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mid Century Italian Crystal Chandelier Venice Gold Venini Murano Glass
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Haute Couture of Luxury Interiors, Maison Baguès, Paolo Venini, Mazzega
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
use.Style: Timeless Italian design, Mid-Century Modern.
Paolo Venini (1895 – 22 July 1959) Was one of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of six glasses, 1950s, Mid-Century, Sights of Venice, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice set of six glasses with the representation of the main sights of Venice, Italy.
The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid Century Lacquer/Vellum Table Screen, Canaletto Style View of Venice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian mid century Lacquer/Vellum table screen -Canaletto style view of Venice
Italy, Circa 1960s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 23.75 in D 0.25 in
Mid Century Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by De Majo Murano Venice Italy 1970s
By De Majo
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century Glass Pendant Lamp in Murano Glass by De Majo Murano, Venezia, Italy (1970s)
This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Beige Murano Glass Pendant Lamp De Majo Murano Venice Italy 1970s
By De Majo
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century beige murano glass pendant lamp De Majo Murano Venezia Italy 1970s Handblown murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Mid Century Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by La Murrina Murano Venice Italy 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, PA
This striking Murano glass pendant light was crafted by renowned La Murrina in the 1970s. The light is inspired by the radiant beauty of the sun. The exquisite hand-blown glass trans...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by La Murrina Murano Venice Italy 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite Murano glass pendant light was crafted by La Murrina in the 1970s. The elegant, bell-shaped glass resembles the form of a bluebell flower. With a rich caramel hue that...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ø30 Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp White Swirl Glass brass, mouth-blown Italy
By Copenhagen Venice
Located in København, DK
Italian Murano plafond ceiling lamp / wall lamp in white opal glass with swirl.
The glass is
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Murano Glass Ceiling Lamps by VeArt, Venice, Italy, 1960s
By VeArt
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Rare pair of Mid-Century, Murano glass hanging lamps by VeArt. White and clear glass, 1960-1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass
Venice Souvenir Building Ashtray Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1950s souvenir building architectural model ashtray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice item to use or just a display item in your c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Venice Souvenir Building Ashtray Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1950s souvenir building architectural model ashtray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice item to use or just a display item in your c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Venice Painting in Gilt Frame (Italy)
Located in Round Top, TX
Italian oil on canvas painting of Venice, circa late 19th c. Featuring a canal scene, full of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Barovier chandelier, Italy Venice 1940
By Barovier
Located in PARIS, FR
Exquisite chandelier by Barovier Italy Venice Murano circa 1940
3 lights inside
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set Coffee / Tea Cups / Mugs, 6 Pieces, Sights of Venice, 1950s, Venice, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice set of coffee / tea glass cups with the representation of sights of Venice Italy.
The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
H 2.56 in W 3.74 in D 2.76 in
1980s Venice Hand Made Glass Pendant Light , Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- 1x bulbs E26 - E27
- US wiring compatible
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Venice Cityscape by Giorgio Valenzin, Original Artwork.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Venice Cityscape by Giorgio Valenzin, Original Artwork.
Original ink wash by Italian artist
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Set Italian Venetian Murano Glass Cobalt Blue Sherbet Bowls, 1960s, Italy Venice
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
sorts of things. Handcrafted in the 1960s-1970s in Murano, Venice, Italy this set would make a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase "Piumato" Vintage VeArt Venice Mario Ticco' Design, Italy, 1983
By Mario Ticcò
Located in Biella, IT
Veart Venice Italy rare vase "piumato" mezza filigrana" design Mario Ticc '83 signed perfect
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Tea Service Guido Andlovitz Italy 1940s with Venice and Gondolas Laveno
By Guido Andloviz
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Saucers diameter 14.5 cm
Cups diameter 12 cm, height 4 cm
Teapot height 20 cm, width 25 cm, depth 10 cm
Sugar bowl 13 cm high, 14 cm wide, 7 cm deep.
Spout 11 cm high, 14 cm wide...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
1954 Italy Abstract Painting Venice Biennial Special Artwork by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1954, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 24.41 in D 0.4 in
1954 Italy Abstract Painting Venice Biennial Special Artwork by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1954, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 24.41 in D 0.4 in
Ferro & Lazzarini Murano Glass Angel Figurine, Vintage Italy Venice 1950s
By Ferro & Lazzarini 1
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown figure made by Ferro and Lazzarini in Italy at the island of Murano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Kitsch Venice Gondola Souvenir with Seashells & Pin-Up Girl, Italy 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
1950s Venice gondola souvenir. Bright wood shellac finish, adorned with seashells and a posing pin
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Shell
1970s Glass Globe "Venice Hand Made Glass "Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Cleaned polished and rewired
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- 1x , E12-E14 bulb
- US wiring compatible
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Decorative offering bowl, amber art glass Murano 1940s, Murano Venice, Italy
By Lavorazione Arte Murano
Located in Wien, AT
workshops in Venice, Italy. This piece is from the 1960s-70s and is of sophisticated design.
The bowl has
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 6.69 in W 12.8 in D 5.51 in
Ariele Torino Table Lamp Italian Ceramic Design Venice Carnival Masks
By Ariele Torino
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ariele Torino table lamp Italian ceramic design, very special and individual is the carnival masks
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 11.82 in
Vase Barovier & Toso - Murano Glass, 1940 - VENICE - Made in Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier & Toso - Murano glass 1940, worked with gold leaf. Iridescent.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Bar or Cart in Walnut, Venice Print and Light, Italy, 1950s Signed Sarti
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian bar trolley or 1950s dry bar in lacquered walnut, bright white inside.
Attributable to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 36.23 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Large 50cm Midcentury Murano Glass Fish Sculpture Italy 1960s 1970s Venice
By Ars Murano
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Due to the nature of glassblowing, every Murano fish is individual, and we are fortunate to be able to offer a large Murano fish measuring an impressive 50cm in length! The main colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 5.71 in W 19.69 in D 3.94 in
Guy Georget Original Vintage Airline Poster Venice Italy Carnival Gondola 1963
By Guy Georget
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster for Air France and the Carnival in Venice, Italy, featuring
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 0.4 in
Signed M. Coloman Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Titled Venice Italy 1940
By Coloman
Located in Miami, FL
VENICE oil painting, featuring the Doges Palacio, Italian School, circa 1940s in its original 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Canvas
Ceiling LampGlass attributed to Carlo Nason Eclipse Mazzega Venice, Italy, 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Biella, IT
Eclipse attributed to Mazzega Venice Italy big ceiling lamp glass Carlo Nason design years 60
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1954 Italy Abstract Painting Venice Biennial Special Artwork by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1954, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
H 14.97 in W 24.41 in D 0.4 in
1954 Italy Abstract Painting Venice Biennial Special Artwork by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1954, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
H 14.97 in W 24.41 in D 0.4 in
Pair of Decorative Obelisks in Pure Glass Signed "Save Venice 1989", Italy
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
pure glass, signed "Save Venice 1989". These unique pieces serve as both a captivating design element
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Obelisks
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
H 10.63 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Twisted Orange Streamers Flush Mount in Murano Glass 1990s Venice Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Twisted Orange Streamers Flush Mount in Murano Glass 1990s Venice Italy.
Entirely handmade in the
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Dragonfly Stem Vase Paglierino colour Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 1980s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Dragonfly Stem Glass Vase Paglierino colour Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 1980s.
Entirely
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Large Murano Art Glass Face Vase signed Sergio Costantini Venice Italy Estate
By Murano 5
Located in Montreal, QC
Mid-Century Modern large Murano art glass flamboyant face vase, signed by Sergio Constantini. A top
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
H 13.5 in W 7 in D 4 in
Very Large Pair Midcentury Murano Glass Fish Sculptures Italy 1950s 1960s Venice
By Ars Murano
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Due to the nature of glassblowing, every Murano fish is individual, and we are fortunate to be able to offer a harlequin pair of Murano fish in complementary colours with spectacular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 8.67 in W 16.54 in D 4.73 in
"Venice" sideboard by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage wooden sideboard entirely restored and covered with old glass plates and brass. 4 doors and 4 wooden feet.
Création by Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass
Decorative flower vase, Murano art glass, blown glass, 1970s Murano Venice Italy
Located in Wien, AT
glass, mouth-blown glass, Murano, Venice, Italy, made in the 1970s.
The vase has a wonderful shape
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 7.48 in Dm 6.29 in
Decorative flower vase, Murano art glass, blown glass, 1970s Murano Venice Italy
Located in Wien, AT
art glass, mouth-blown glass, Murano, Venice, Italy, made in the 1970s.
The vase has a wonderful
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 7.48 in Dm 6.29 in
Exceptional pink Glass and Brass, Flush Mount Murano Due Venice Italy, 1980s
By Hillebrand
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful glass flush mount. Made in Murano Venice Italy, made by Murano Due. Gorgeous textured
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Pink Glass and Brass, Flush Mount Murano Due Venice Italy, 1980s
By Hillebrand
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful glass flush mount. Made in Murano Venice Italy, made by Murano Due. Gorgeous textured
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Rare pendant Napoleone Martinuzzi Venice 1930
By Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare tall pendant by Napeolone Martinuzzi Murano Venice circa 1930
Nice light amber color
Perfect
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Petite Murano Art Glass Bowl or Catchall by Barovier Toso, 1950s, Venice, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass ashtray, bowl or catchall. Attributed to Barovier
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.5 in W 4.63 in D 4.75 in
Italian Rainbow Table Lamp and Floor Lamp in Blown Murano Glass, 1980, Venice
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Rainbow table lamp and floor lamp in blown Murano glass, 1980, Venice.
This outstanding
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Italian Table Lamp in blown Murano glass clear color and brass, 1950s Venice
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Murano glass table lamp in transparent and gold and in fumè color, in very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Standing Ruby Red Deer in Blown Murano Glass with Red Shades Venice Italy 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Standing Ruby Red Deer in Blown Murano Glass with Red Shades Venice Italy 1990s.
Completely
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
H 15.36 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century Venice Print in Black and White
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century Venice print in black and white By Carlo Zucchi and Giuseppe Valeriani.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto' in red, Venice Murano 1950s
A vintage fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Zanfirico Lattimo", Venice Murano 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
with company lable 'VENINI - MURANO VENETIA - MADE IN ITALY'. One of the iconic midcentury designs of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
VeArt Large Charger by Bruno Gambone, Venice, circa 1988
By VeArt, Bruno Gambone
Located in CH
into metal support. Venice, Ca. 1988, unsigned.
Charger back Inscription: VeArt Venezia.
Support
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Charming Green Murano Glass Chandelier, Venice, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing light green Murano glass chandeliers with six arms decorated with gold intrusion.
Price is for one item .
Available also a pair.
Cleaned and re-wired, in full working ord...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Charming Iridescent Murano Glass Chandelier, Venice, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing light opaline blue iridescent Murano glass chandeliers with eight arms decorated with pink pasta vitrea flowers.
Unique piece.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano necklace Millefiori around 1950 , Midcentury glass art from Venice
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano necklace Millefiori around 1950
Necklace in the handcrafted style of the Millefiori (1000 flowers). Various naps and thread elements were applied to opaque green base balls a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Alfredo Barbini Large Vase 'Doppio Incalmo', Venice Ca. 1965
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alfredo Barbini Large Vase 'doppio incalmo', Venice ca. 1965
A large heavy glass vase manufactured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Retro Sightseeing Souvenir Of Venice, Glass Decanter & Six Liquor Glasses 1970s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Nostalgic glass decanter and six glasses depicting the famous sights of Venice
Fabulously retro and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Pair of Rich Venetian Wall Sconces, Venice, Murano, circa 1960
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rijssen, NL
colorless glass with aventurine inclusions. Statement pieces. Beautiful craftsmanship, Venice, Murano, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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Midcentury Modern Venice Italy For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury modern venice Italy available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and metal, every midcentury modern venice Italy was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern venice Italy — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A midcentury modern venice Italy made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury modern venice Italy over the years, but those crafted by Venini, Seguso Vetri d'Arte and Carlo Nason are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Venice Italy?
Prices for a midcentury modern venice Italy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $85 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,188.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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