Milo Baughman was one of the most agile and adept modern American furniture designers of the late 20th century. A prolific lecturer and writer on the benefits of good design — he taught for years at Brigham Young University — Baughman (whose often-scrambled surname is pronounced BAWF-man) focused almost exclusively on residential furnishings, such as chairs, sofas and benches. He had a particular talent for lounge chairs, perhaps the most sociable piece of furniture.
Like his fellow adoptive Californians Charles and Ray Eames, Baughman’s furniture has a relaxed and breezy air. He was famously opposed to ostentatious and idiosyncratic designs that were made to excite attention. While many of his chair designs are enlivened by such effects as tufted upholstery, Baughman tended to let his materials carry the aesthetic weight, most often relying on seating and table frames made of sturdy and sleek flat-bar chromed metal, and chairs, tables and cabinets finished with highly-figured wood veneers.
Like his colleagues Karl Springer and the multifarious Pierre Cardin, Baughman’s designs are emblematic of the 1970s: sleek, sure and scintillating.
As you will see from the furniture presented on 1stDibs, Milo Baughman’s designs for the likes of Drexel Furniture, Glenn of California and — for five decades — Thayer Coggin are ably employed as either the heart of a décor or its focal point.
Floor Lamp from the 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
The original floor lamp manufactured in Kamenicky Senov by Preciosa (Czech Rep.). The frame is made from brass and steel covered around with glass rods. Powered with a 100cm long tube light...
Brass, Steel
Vintage French Table Lamp
Located in København, København
French vintage table lamp with a golden metal base and the original elegant square shade with golden trim. The 1970's lamp is in good condition according to age and use.
Metal
Midcentury Bronze Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s French bronze table lamp with ebonized base. Measurements: Height of body 19" Width 7.25" Depth 4.75".
Bronze
Single Midcentury Italian Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1960's Italian crackle glaze porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 23" Height to shade rest: 36" Width/depth: 8.5"
Porcelain
Midcentury Italian Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Height to shade rest: 34" Diameter: 6.5"
Porcelain
Mid century Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Murano glass and brass floor lamp. Circa 1960. Perfect for todays eclectic designs! 67H x12 x 12
Brass
Mid century brass Italian floor lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage tubular brass floor lamp. Striking floor lamp with multi level lightpoints. (6 lightpoints) very much in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Good condition, tested and ready t...
Brass
Midcentury Italian Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian porcelain lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 13.5" Height to shade rest: 21.5" Diameter: 6.5"
Porcelain
Floor Lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
1950s floor lamp professionally stained and re-polished.
Brass
Retro Barnes Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Retro Barnes with structure in solid brass in vintage finish. With clear glass. 6 bulbs, lamp holder type E14, 220-240 Volt. Bulbs not included.
Brass
