Italian Mid Century Glass Shield Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classical Italian midcentury Glass Shield sconce from the 1950s. This sconce has a lightly patinated brass, painted steel finish with glass shades. They are partially restored with 1...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Club Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Club Chairs; resting on splayed legs in the manner of Ico Parisi.
Upholstery, Wood
$14,000 / set
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs upholstered in boucle fabric
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant / fixture composed of bicolor cylindrical rings of Lucite (plexiglass / Perspex) cantilevered in an architectural manner.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Glazed Porcelain Striding Leopard Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century porcelain sculpture of a leopard, mid-stride, with open mouth.
Ceramic
$5,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Mid Century Chairs after Marco Zanuso
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of Italian mid century upholstered arm chairs after Marco Zanuso.
Textile
Italian Mid-Century Marcello Fantoni Studio Vase
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian mid-century Marcello Fantoni Studio vase.
Other
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
By Giovanni Michelucci
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee low cocktail table in wood attributed to the designer architect Giovanni Michelucci.
Wood
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Two Italian Mid-Century Wall Coat Racks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1950s wall coat racks by Jeam-Verona. Formica in vinyl upholstery with the traditional painting of Verona. it can be sold as one for. The wall coat rucks are different Italia...
Metal
Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
By Roche Bobois
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
Glass
Italian mid-century modern metal tray, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern metal tray, 1940s Tray with an elongated oval shelf enclosed in an octagonal frame.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Murano Chrome and Glass Disk Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Murano style ball shaped hanging light fixture comprised of overlapping free-form round glass disks supported by chrome finials
Chrome
$2,250 / item
Italian Mid-Century 3 Armed Tole Flower Wall Sconce
Located in Queens, NY
4 Italian Mid-Century tole wall sconce with a intricate three armed floral design (PRICED EACH) Good condition consistent with age and use
Italian Mid-Century Polished Marble Tray, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian mid-century rectangular tray carved from richly veined honey and caramel marble.
Marble
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp. Great mid century modern Italian chrome and glass floor lamp designed with three circular flower designs of gold and white hexagonal ...
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Wicker Basket Chair with Iron Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century basket chair with a conical form, supported by three iron legs with a small orange cushion.
Metal, Iron
Curved Italian mid-century velvet sofa, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Curved Italian mid-century sofa with dark grey velvet upholstery from the 1950s in the style of Marco Zanuso or Gigi Radice.
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Barovier & Toso Murano Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Barovier & Toso Murano Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s Italian Mid-century chandelier with 14 ice glass tubes, 1 big ice glass plate and a lamp frame made of chromed ...
Brass
$1,200Sale Price|75% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Multicolor Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome and multicolor metal cone form shade chandelier.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Murano White Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Venetian (1940s) Murano white opaline glass chandelier with a 2 tier feather design and applied pink glass edge trim with finial a bottom.
Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bent Glass End Table Stand
By Vittorio Livi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern bent lucite end table stand.
Glass
$9,500Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Settee by Malatesta and Mason
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century settee by Malatesta and Mason.
Beech
Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Dresser
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) white lacquered dresser with 2 doors centering a Pair of gilt framed drawers under a gold glass top supporting a large mirror with brass trim and handles ...
Brass
$430Sale Price|82% Off
Italian Mid-Century Murano Chrome Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano chandelier by Mazzega having three clear and amber handblown glass shades on a chrome frame.
$3,547Sale Price|20% Off
Vistosi Italian Mid-Century Chandelier Murano Art Glass, 1960
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Amazing vistosi Italian mid-century chandelier murano art glass.
Metal
Italian Mid Century Rattan & Bamboo Tripod Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian rattan & bamboo tripod side table Italy, mid century Handcrafted artisanal piece with organic composition and feel Table surface is made up of intricately woven rattan wh...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Brass Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940's) brass and ebonized wood 2 arm wall sconce with amber Murano glass bowl shades with scalloped top.
Brass
Italian Mid-century modern extravagance glass figure ashtray
By Angelo Seguso
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian Midcentury extravagance Weighing in at 1600 grams or 3.53 Lb. this astonishing piece of glass figure designed to be an astray originally Mid-century extravagance
Glass
$350Sale Price|57% Off
Sconce Murano Glass Barovier Design Italian Mid-century Modern
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sconce Murano Glass Barovier Design Italian Mid-century Modern
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Giltwood & Marble Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The combination of classical motifs and expressive mid-century Italian craftsmanship gives the piece a distinctive presence.
Marble
$6,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Reclining Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of Italian mid-century reclining club chairs. Circa 1970.
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Organic Wall Mirror with Rope. 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique Italian mid-century wall mirror featuring an organic, freeform shape framed with a rope-style trim.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern White Painted Wire Poodle Magazine Rack
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century white painted wire stylized poodle magazine rack.
Paint
Archimede Seguso Italian Mid-Century Modern Blue & Green Bird Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Archimede Seguso Italian Mid-Century Modern Blue & Green Bird Sculpture
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston, Sciolari Lighting, Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass chandelier, Stilnovo style.
Brass
Umberto Mascagni Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Decorated Sideboard
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) chinoiserie decorated sideboard covered in a black faux leather (skai) and trimmed with anodized aluminum with 2 doors separated by 3 drawers (by UMBERTO ...
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Cabriole Leg Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing table with oyster burl veneer and three drawers with brass drawer pulls, resting on four cabriole legs.
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Italian Mid-Century Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fun Italian Mid-Century Modern twelve-light "Sputnik" chandelier, c. 1950/60, with cream metal arms of varying lengths terminating in lights, connected by metal rods.
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Benches/Stools, 1950s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Elegant pair of Italian mid-century modern stools or low benches, produced circa 1950s.
Fabric, Hardwood
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid Century Hand Painted Chimpanzee Planter
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Who doesn't love a chimpanzee? Hand painted Italian Mid Century ceramic planter. Festive. Fun.
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wooden Shelves, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century pair of wooden shelves, 1980s.
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio Rosewood and Brass Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rosewood sideboard with 2 side doors having a carved woven border centering 3 drawers with brass handles and trim (att: LUCIANO FRIGERIO)
Metal
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brown Rectangle Wall Mirror
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century large mahogany horizontal wall mirror (PAOLO BUFFA) frame needs some repair and refinishing
Glass
Italian Mid Century Hand Painted Tiger Planter
By Porcellane San Marco
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian mid century hand painted ceramic Tiger planter.
Ceramic
4 unique Italian Mid century modern dining chairs 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extraordinary set of 4 Italian mid century modern oak chairs. I have been searching the net and catalogues, but can't be found.
Oak
Italian Mid-Century Brass 8-Arm Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Brass 8-Arm Chandelier, 1950s Delightful and elegant, good condition.
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Wall Mirror, Murano Glass Floral Edges, 14x12"
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century shaped small wall / vanity mirror with Venetian Murano clear glass scroll embellished edges bearing floral appliques
Glass
Franco Lafini Italian Mid-Century SIlver Plate and Crystal Crane
By Franco Lafini
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century SIlver Plate and Crystal Figure of a Crane standing on a rectangular base (FRANCO LAFINI)
Crystal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Mobiltecnica, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid-Century Modern red leather and black metal frame dining chairs by Mobiltecnica Torino 1950s.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Style Brass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting, Guglielmo Ulrich, Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari style brass chandelier.
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Lacquered Mahogany and Sycamore Wall Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century mahogany cabinet with a sycamore back panel and having a top section of a glass and wood sliding doors, and bottom with two door, resting on 2 front black lacquer...
Brass
Pair of Italian Mid- Century Painted Tole Arrow Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Painted Tole Arrow Lamps in gold with ivory having custom Italian marbleized paper shades.
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Sconces with Glass Rods
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of brass sconces with glass rods.
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant / Suspension Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant / fixture composed of cylindrical rings of Lucite (plexi-glass / perspex) cantilevered in a dramatic architectural manner.
Plexiglass, Lucite
Splendid Italian Mid-Century Commode or Dresser, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian mid-century mahogany commode or dresser with six drawers mounted with a grey glass shelf.
Rosewood
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Flip Top Game Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century burl wood game table with four brass hinged triangular panels that fold outward to create a larger table space.
Wood, Burl
Splendid Italian Mid-Century Commode or Dresser, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian mid-century mahogany commode or dresser with six drawers mounted with a grey glass shelf.
Rosewood
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
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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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