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Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari "L", Ozeki, 1951, 1st Edition
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic "Akari" Lamp model "L" designed by the legendary Isamu Noguchi. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model UF2-31N
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
models, introduced by Noguchi in 1985. Gemini G.E.L was one of the few - and one of the last - allowed to
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early IN-50 Coffee Table with Green Glass by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Noguchi for Herman Miller.
CONDITION NOTES: The original glass is in fair condition with one area that has
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Uranium Glass, Ash
Jacks Dining Table with Black Base and Smoked Glass Top
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
measures 40.5" L x 4.5" in diameter
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Spectacular Fifties Etagere from Bonbon shop in Paris for Exclusive Objects
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
the legs 13.5 kg
Dimensions
Three x glass top of 105 cm L x 62 cm W
Two x glass top kidney shape 55
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
H 90.56 in W 41.34 in D 24.41 in
Belle De Nuit, Battery Lamp in white Porcelain and Metal, L, YMER&MALTA, France
By YMER&MALTA, Océane Delain
Located in PARIS, FR
.
The “Belle de Nuit” family consists of four different sizes, XS, S, M and L and two ceramic textures
Category
2010s French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 17.32 in W 7.48 in D 4.72 in
Belle de Nuit, Electric Lamp in white Porcelain and Metal, L, YMER&MALTA, France
By YMER&MALTA, Océane Delain
Located in PARIS, FR
ceramicist.
“Belle de Nuit – Electric” family consists of two different sizes M and L and two ceramic
Category
2010s French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 17.32 in W 7.48 in D 4.72 in
Poise, Lighting Pendant in black and white Paper and Lead, L, YMER&MALTA, France
By Sebastian Bergne, YMER&MALTA
Located in PARIS, FR
was studying Isamu Noguchi’s work to develop the Akari Unfolded collection, she was captivated by one
Category
2010s French Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Paper
H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
Belle de Nuit, Battery Lamp in white Porcelain and Metal, XS, YMER&MALTA, France
By Océane Delain, YMER&MALTA
Located in PARIS, FR
.
The “Belle de Nuit” family consists of four different sizes, XS, S, M and L and two ceramic textures
Category
2010s French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 11.81 in W 4.33 in D 2.75 in
Belle de Nuit, Battery Lamp in white Porcelain and Metal, M, YMER&MALTA, France
By Océane Delain, YMER&MALTA
Located in PARIS, FR
.
The “Belle de Nuit” family consists of four different sizes, XS, S, M and L and two ceramic textures
Category
2010s French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 14.17 in W 5.9 in D 3.54 in
Belle de Nuit, Battery Lamp in white Porcelain and Metal, S, YMER&MALTA, France
By Océane Delain, YMER&MALTA
Located in PARIS, FR
.
The “Belle de Nuit” family consists of four different sizes, XS, S, M and L and two ceramic textures
Category
2010s French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 11.81 in W 4.72 in D 3.15 in
Belle de Nuit, Electric Lamp in white Porcelain and Metal, M, YMER&MALTA, France
By Océane Delain, YMER&MALTA
Located in PARIS, FR
ceramicist.
“Belle de Nuit – Electric” family consists of two different sizes M and L and two ceramic
Category
2010s French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 14.17 in W 5.9 in D 3.54 in
Serge Mouille Modern White Two Rotating Straight-Curved Arms Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 27.56 in W 9.85 in D 71.66 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Swivels Agrafée Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 11.82 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Flame Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Six Rotaiting Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 106.7 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Small Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Rotating Arms Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 82.68 in W 53.15 in D 57.09 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Tripod Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.34 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Cocotte Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Five Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Five Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Black and White Six Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp, Re-edition
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 106.7 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 52.76 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Antony Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Medium Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Large TOTEM Column Floor Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket Set
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.34 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Modern Black Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Two Swivels Agrafée Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 11.82 in
Serge Mouille White Five Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp Re-Edition
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Tripod Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Anthony Wall Lamp with Round Fixation Box
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Modern White Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Curved Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
H 39.38 in W 14.97 in D 7.49 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Simple Agrafée Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Round Fixation Box
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 13.78 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Flame Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Simple Agrafée Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille White "Suspension" Two Fixed and One Rotating Curved Arm Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designing light fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 21.66 in W 43.31 in D 55.12 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Six Rotaiting Arms Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 106.7 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 91.34 in W 57.88 in D 51.97 in
Serge Mouille Modern White Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Sconce Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, in the style of Pierre Chapo, 1950s, Handmade
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Forest, BE
; dans son atelier il découvre le travail du bois, et décide de s'inscrire à l'École nationale supérieure
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 18.51 in W 49.02 in D 30.91 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Signal Column Floor Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
fixtures. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM6002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Uccle, BE
Dimensions : H 45 cm x L 120 cm x D 60 cm
or H 17.7 x 47.2 x 23.6 inches
Coffee table designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Plywood
Serge Mouille Modern White Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the noguchi l you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and paper, every noguchi l was constructed with great care. There are 804 variations of the antique or vintage noguchi l you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect noguchi l — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A noguchi l, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made noguchi l has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Isamu Noguchi, Akari and Knoll are consistently popular.
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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 legendary 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.
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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