$2,182 / set
A pair of 1950s armchairs by Eric Lyons
Located in London, Lambeth
Reupholstered pair of wonderful armchairs bentwood frame sunburst fabric Cc 1950's by Eric Lyons for Tecta
Beech
Eric Lyons Bent Ply Modernist Armchair, 1940s
By Packet Furniture
Located in Norwich, England
Modernist bent-ply armchair by British designer and architect Eric Lyons (1912–1980). circa late 1940s. Made by Packet Furniture, the armchair has recently been re-covered in a te...
Fabric, Plywood, Sapele Wood
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H 18.9 in W 36.23 in D 20.08 in
Elm Veneered Bent Ply Coffee Table Designed by Eric Lyons for Tecta
Located in London, GB
A good sized, super stylish coffee table made in Britain in the 1940s. Designed by Eric Lyons (British, 1912 - 1980) it's crafted from elm veneered bent ply, with a rectangular t...
Elm, Bentwood
Exceptional Pair of 'Linden' Armchairs by G.A. Jenkins
By Packet Furniture
Located in London, Greater London
This model is usually attributed to Eric Lyons who also designed for Packet. This model is featured in the V&A Museum, London.
Beech, Plywood, Upholstery
Pair of Two Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak, original upholstery - Made in Czechoslovakia - Suitable for renovation upholstery - Good, original condition.
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, circa 1960s, features beautifully restored mahogany frames with elegant tapered legs and brass-capped feet. The sculptural des...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclé Lounge Chairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An original and bold 1970s-style design, highly seductive. These armchairs captivate the beholder and welcome those who sit in them with comfort. The armchairs feature a unique wood...
Bouclé, Beech
$6,856 / set
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...
Fabric, Wood
$2,860 / set
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
A Pair of Walter Baermann Armchairs Prestige Furniture MCM Modern ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Walter Baermann armchairs for Prestige Furniture, ca' 1960's. Original upholstery-time capsule intact condition. American/Danish Mid-Century style-so very early 1960's.
Upholstery, Ash
$10,000 / set
H 35 in W 25 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Paul McCobb Model 400 Slipper Chairs for Custom Craft, Circa 1955
By Paul McCobb
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Pair of Paul McCobb Model 400 Slipper Chairs for Custom Craft, circa 1955 A striking pair of Model 400 slipper chairs designed by Paul McCobb for Custom Craft, Inc., USA, circa 1955...
Walnut, Fabric
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of vintage modern Italian lounge chairs with sculpted armrests and angled back legs. The sleek design ensures maximum comfort without sacrificing style. Please confir...
Upholstery, Walnut
$9,855 / set
H 28.25 in W 19 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs or Armchairs by ISA, 1950
By Arredamenti ISA
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Iconic Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs or lounge / slipper chairs by ISA Bergamo in walnut and shown with its original silk upholstery. This elegant pair of c...
Upholstery, Hardwood
A Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Mid-Century armchairs . Solid Elm angular frame with fabric re-upholstery. Dimensions: H 95cm W 65cm D 68cm Seat H 36cm W 57cm D 52cm Origin: Italian Date: Circa 1950
Fabric, Elm
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs that feature a subtle yet stylish upholstery complemented by a wooden frame and legs. The rounded and cushioned shape of the chairs offers ...
Upholstery
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pairing a warm beige upholstery with walnut frames, this vintage pair of lounge chairs are a versatile way to add Mid-Century Modern style to any home, office, or lobby. Their unders...
Fabric, Walnut
$5,000 / set
H 28.25 in W 32.25 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Oversized Billy Haines Style Sculpted Lounge Chairs
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Pair of Oversized Billy Haines Style Sculpted Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,542 / set
H 26.78 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall, model 2315-C, USA 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of stunning armchairs, Model 2315-c. These lounge chairs were designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and they feature very sleek and sc...
Fabric, Beech
Set of 2 Vintage Slipper Chairs, 1950's/1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
A beautiful set of 2 vintage lounge or slipper chairs, most likely made in Denmark. The chairs have a minimalist wooden frame made by fine craftmanship, that is in a good and solid c...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of vintage Italian modern lounge chairs that feature a sculpted teak frame with "Z" shaped sides. The sleek design is covered in brown tufted vinyl. The angled legs a...
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair Of Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Located in London, London
These armchairs are inspired by mid-century modern design, showcasing a perfect blend of form and function. The chairs feature sleek, angular wooden frames with a warm, rich finish t...
Fabric, Beech
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
1970s Italian Brass Bed by Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in London, London
Bed frame. By Luciano Frigerio. Brass. Hammered brass details. Bed head and foot joined by steel side stretchers. Internal measurement is 200 x 167 cm. 1970s Italian.
Brass, Steel
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Robertsbridge, England
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Optional backsplash Custom sizes available
Marble
$18,143 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Steel
Delft - Pair of blue and white Delftware plates - 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Good pair of 18th century Dutch Delft Blue chinoiserie dishes decorated with a oriental central flower arrangement behind a rock. The borders adorned with 3 foliage sprigs and brown ...
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Large Antique Corner Basin with Triform Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique corner sink with a triform stand dating to the late 19th century. This large sink has a simple yet elegant porcelain basin finished in a bright white glaze with char...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood, Hardwood
$3,342Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Huge Industrial Illuminated Double Sided Gents of Leicester Railway Clock. c1930
By Gents of Leicester
Located in London, GB
An incredible and large illuminated double faced wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930 Double sided wall mounted in fantastic condition in old dark blue paint. Ge...
Steel
Pair of Custom Made Ryo Sheepskin Lounge Chairs
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Ryo lounge chair The Ryo lounge chair is from our custom-made upholstered range. The Ryo is a new edition of a design first produced by cabinetmakers Hans Hansen & S...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Set of 7 Hangers Made by Vereinigten Werkstätten München
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful hardwood and brass hangers, designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1960s. Excellent original condition.
Hardwood
$2,728
H 41 in W 59 in D 23 in
Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Thonet. A bentwood chaise lounge with an adjustable back with a flowing scrollwork frame with a cane work bed. Stamped to the base with serial number and ??? - Paris retailer. Dimen...
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of Tufted Naugahyde Swivel Chairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage lounge chairs by Milo Baughman feature the ability to swivel and have a super supportive wraparound barrel backrest. Sleek design with a subtle embosse...
Metal, Chrome
$2,455 / set
H 36.23 in W 28.15 in D 31.11 in
Nino Zoncada Attributed Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, for Reupholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Nino Zoncada
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An pair of Nino Zoncada attriuted lounge chairs, Italy, 1950s. The fabric has marks and the filling is slightly tired so these chairs are sold for reupholstery by the customer in the...
Brass
$6,590 / set
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Salotti Martini, Italy, 1960s Striking in form and rich in character, this rare pair of lounge chairs by Salotti Martini embodies the bold vision ...
Upholstery, Beech
$5,294 / item
H 44 in W 92 in D 88 in
King Size Customizable Teak Bed with White Fabric Upholstery, Elbow Collection
By Uultis Design
Located in Hialeah, FL
An Elbow King size teak wood bed designed by Studio + A! for Uultis with white fabric. Experience the perfect combination of modern elegance and timeless craftsmanship with the Elbow...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Vintage Italian Brass Dining Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Italian brass dining table. This was made in Italy, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is superb, it is very large and impressive, it can easily seat ei...
Brass
$1,600
H 34.75 in W 21 in D 22 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Leather “Safari” Chair after Wilhelm Kienzle
By Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE LEATHER "SAFARI" CHAIR After the 1928 design by Wilhelm Kienzle, probably manufactured circa 1980 unmarked Item # 305USQ06P-2 In 1928 Wilhelm Kienzle designed the "Safari...
Leather, Wood
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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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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