Merton Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" Mid-Century Walnut Dining Chairs
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your dining space with these exceptional set of (8) Merton Gershun for Dillingham “Esprit” Mid-Century Walnut Dining Chairs, a striking example of clean-lined modern design a...
Wood
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Walnut Nightstand – Mid-Century Modern Side
Located in Seattle, WA
This authentic mid-century modern walnut nightstand was designed by Merton Gershun for the Dillingham "Esprit" collection circa 1960. It features the original stamped maker's mark in...
Walnut
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Walnut 5-Drawer Highboy Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid-Century Modern five-drawer tallboy dresser from the highly collectible Esprit line, designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham Furniture circa 1960.
Walnut
Merton Gershun Dillingham Esprit Walnut Six Drawer Lowboy Dresser Mild Century
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Forest Grove, PA
This stunning Dillingham Esprit dresser was designed by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville.
Laminate, Walnut
Dillingham’s “Esprit” Walnut Dresser Credenza by Merton Gershun
By Merton Gershun
Located in Kensington, MD
+ Sleek American Modernist walnut dresser or credenza + Tons of storage in these 9 spacious drawers + Three large drawers on the far right are hidden behind a door, breaking up the f...
Walnut, Wood
Pair of Dillingham’s “Esprit” Walnut Nightstands End Tables / Cabinets
By Merton Gershun
Located in Kensington, MD
+ Fantastic pair of versatile small cabinets that can be used as nightstands, end tables or on their own wherever you need to stow some items out of sight + Table surface provides pl...
Walnut, Wood
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Dresser Cabinet
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Dresser This stunning Dillingham Esprit dresser designed by the renowned Merton Gershun, is a quintessential piece of...
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Merton Gershun “Esprit” Walnut Writing Desk for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
😁 Materials: Walnut, Black Laminate Accents This elegant walnut writing desk was designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the celebrated Esprit collection in the 1960s.
Laminate, Walnut
Mid Century "Esprit" Nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham, a Pair
By Milo Baughman, Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of walnut nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham, c.1960s, USA. The nightstands each feature a single door front with beveled sides. The hinged doors open to reveal a wide...
Walnut
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Gentleman’s Chest
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A clean-lined and versatile mid-century modern walnut gentlemen’s chest, perfect for use as a bedroom storage piece or a stylish bar cabinet. The upper section features a pair of pan...
Walnut
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H 21.5 in W 20 in D 13.75 in
Pair of Vintage Dillingham Esprit Nightstands or Side Tables in Walnut
By John Kapel, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage Dillingham Esprit nightstands. The front of these nightstands swing open to reveal a shelf and white Formica backing.
Formica, Walnut
Dillingham Esprit End Table by Merton Gershun
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Fraser, MI
Two drawer end table designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit line. Walnut with black lacquer.
Walnut, Lacquer
Merton Gurshun Dillingham Esprit Mid Century Record Cabinet Bench
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gurshun Dillingham Esprit Mid Century record cabinet bench Cabinet measures: 48 wide x 13.25 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
Wood
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H 46 in W 38 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Five-Drawer Walnut Tall Chest by Dillingham Esprit Collection
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Gershun for the Dillingham Esprit collection.
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H 21 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Dillingham Esprit End Table Designed by Merton Gershun
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted Dillingham Esprit side table with drawer designed by renowned designer Merton Gershun.
Walnut
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H 50 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Mid Century Danish Modern Mirrors
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Mid Century Walnut Mirrors Very hard to find pair of Gershun for Dillingham Esprit mirrors.
Walnut
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Mid Century Walnut King Headboard
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit mid century walnut king headboard Headboard measures: 81 wide x 1.5 deep x 35 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call ...
Walnut
Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" Walnut Triple Dresser
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
USA 9-drawer chest with plinth base designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa 1960s.
Walnut
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H 37.5 in W 19 in L 37.5 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit midcentury walnut dining chairs, set of 6 These chairs are 19 wide x 21 deep x 37.5 inches high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm height of 24...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 68.13 in W 29.63 in D 19 in
Dillingham Esprit Walnut Highboy Dresser With Built-in Mirror & Jewelry Box
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser from Dillingham's esprit line. One of the most sought after American mid-20th century collections, Esprit's handsome, minimalist style has become a...
Walnut, Mirror
Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" Walnut Highboy Chest
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
USA 6-drawer highboy chest designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa 1960s.
Walnut
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H 72 in W 64 in L 72 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" Walnut Two-Piece Cabinet Credenza Bar
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent two-piece cabinet/credenza by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa 1960s.
Glass, Wood, Walnut
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H 23 in W 19.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" Walnut Nightstands Mid Century
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful elegant pair of mid-century nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa the 1960s.
Walnut
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H 23 in W 19.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" MCM Walnut Nightstands
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa the 1960s.
Walnut
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H 22.5 in W 27 in
Vintage 1970's Mid-Century Modern Dillingham Esprit Walnut Night Stand End Table
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Sleek & Chic, the minimalist lines of this Dillingham nightstand make it one of the stand-outs of the Esprit furniture line.
Walnut
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H 22.38 in W 22.13 in L 22.38 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Walnut Nightstands, Newly Restored
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands By Merton Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" Collection USA, 1960s Measures: 22.13" W x 15" D x 22.38" H.
Walnut
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H 48.5 in W 40 in D 18 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Gentleman’s Chest
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Dresser This stunning Dillingham Esprit Gentleman's Chest, designed by the renowned Merton Gershun, ...
Walnut
Pair of Merton L. Gershun "Esprit" Nightstands for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of walnut nightstands by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham, c.1960s, USA. The nightstands each feature a single door front with beveled sides. The hinged doors open to reveal a w...
Laminate, Walnut
Pair of Merton L. Gershun "Esprit" Nightstands for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of walnut nightstands by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham, c.1960s, USA. The nightstands each feature a single door front with beveled sides. The hinged doors open to reveal a w...
Laminate, Walnut
Vintage Walnut "Esprit" Desk by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous vintage walnut “Esprit” desk designed by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham Mfg.
Laminate, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern "Esprit" Desk by Merton Gershun for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, walnut desk designed by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham Mfg. Co. for the "Espirit" collection features a top with lip and sits on a black laminate band separatin...
Walnut
Dilingham Esprit Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dilingham esprit mid century walnut dining chairs - Set of 8 These chairs measure: 20.5 wide x 19.75 deep x 37 inches high, with a seat height of 17.75 and arm height of 24 inches...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 30 in W 72 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 9-Drawer Lowboy Dresser Merton Gershun for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
9-drawer chest with plinth base designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the “Esprit” collection, circa 1960s.
Walnut
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H 69 in W 38 in L 69 in
Mid-Century Modern Merton Gershun for Dillingham Gentlemen’s Wardrobe Chest
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Made in USA sleek mens wardrobe chest designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa 1960s.
Wood, Walnut
Dillingham Esprit Walnut Tall Chest with Attached Mirror
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Esperance, NY
Dillingham Esprit walnut tall chest with attached mirror Walnut tall chest with connected mirror and built in "hidden" jewelry box by Dillingham.
Walnut
Dillingham Esprit Walnut Commode Cabinet Nightstand, circa 1960s
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern nightstand from Dillingham's esprit line. One of the most sought after American mid-20th century collections, Esprit's handsome Minimalist style has become a favor...
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dillingham Esprit End Tables
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dillingham Esprit end tables Pair of Mid-Century Modern end tables by Dillingham.
Walnut
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H 45 in W 38 in D 19 in
Handsome Dillingham Esprit Walnut Highboy Dresser and Matching Nightstands
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek Mid-Century modern walnut highboy dresser and matching pair of night stands, Dillingham Esprit is the maker, often attributed to Milo Baughman but in fact designed by Merton L.
Walnut
Martin Borenstein for Dillingham Esprit Walnut Cabinet with Caned Door
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Troy, MI
Walnut serving, buffet or sideboard cabinet from Dillingham's Esprit collection designed by Martin Borenstein.
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H 30 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit mid century walnut 9 drawer lowboy dresser Dresser measures: 72 wide x 18.5 deep x 30 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Walnut
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H 74 in W 26 in D 16 in
Designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Mid Century Display Cabinet
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This rare Dillingham Esprit vintage walnut display cabinet featuring clean lines with striking black accents.
Teak
Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" Walnut Nightstands, a Pair
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa the 1960s.
Hardwood
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H 29.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Lowboy Dresser This stunning Dillingham Esprit Gentleman's Chest, designed by the renowned Merton Gershun, is a quinte...
Walnut
Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Credenza, circa 1970s
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Dillingham esprit dresser with eight spacious drawers.
Walnut
Set of Four Merton L. Gershun Walnut Dining Chairs
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in South Charleston, WV
Merton L. Gerhsun Dillingham, Esprit Series, USA, 1968 Walnut. Fully restored, new upholstery and cushioning.
Fabric, Walnut
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H 22.75 in W 19.6 in D 15.5 in
Pair of mid century modern Esprit nightstands by Dillingham, circa 1960
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of walnut « Esprit » nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham, circa 1960.
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Expanding Merton Gershun “Esprit” Walnut Dining Table
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Their furniture collections, including “Esprit,” became household favorites for their refined style and practical design.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Record Storage Credenza by Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Berkeley, CA
This American Mid-Century Modern walnut record storage cabinet was designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the ‘Esprit’ collection. This sleek piece is sought after by m...
Walnut
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H 29 in W 108 in D 38 in
Walnut Dining Table by Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Collection, ca. 1970
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut Dining Table by Merton Gershun for Dillingham Esprit Collection, ca. 1970. Beautiful walnut slab dining or conference table with book matched walnut leaves in very good origi...
Walnut
Eight Dillingham Dining Chairs
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Baughman designed the Esprit line for Dillingham, a top notch producer, and this company produced the flashy Pierre Cardin line as well.
Walnut
American Walnut Single Pedestal Desk by Dillingham after Dunbar
Located in Pasadena, CA
A single pedestal walnut desk from the Esprit series by Dillingham with a writing surface banded with a heavily beveled lip and two drawers all floating on an ebonized plinth style d...
Walnut
Dillingham Esprit Walnut Tall Chest with Attached Mirror
By Martin Borenstein, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut tall chest with connected mirror and built in "hidden" jewelry box by Dillingham. This tall chest of drawers boast a stunning original walnut patina, five deep set drawers,...
Walnut
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 62 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dresser with Six Drawers, 1970
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern 6 drawer teak dresser. Simple basic Danish modern design teak dresser. Has carved upper handles with solid wood drawers. Clean inside and out all drawers sl...
Teak
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 78 in D 14 in
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2 cabinet doors and the right side has a fold down bar or desk with white laminate surface...
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer
$2,495
H 30.5 in W 64.25 in D 18.25 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Californian Modern “Vega” Walnut Dresser
By Morris of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Walnut
$2,225Sale Price|50% Off
H 31 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid century 4 drawer walnut dressers by founders. Great pair of walnut dressers inset carved handles. Each dresser sits on 4 round steel and walnut dowel legs. Great matching...
Steel
Vintage Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Dresser by Stanley.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Vintage piece has 6 dovetailed drawers, tapered legs and a walnut tone.. Makers mark inside top drawer. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 52 W ; 19...
Walnut
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 72 in D 19 in
Mount Airy Janus Mid Century Walnut 14 Drawer Lowboy Dresser Credenza Beautiful
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, Janus Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Walnut 14 Drawer Dresser Credenza by Mount Airy part of the Janus collection. Beautiful walnut woodgrain. Made in USA circa 1960. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Measures 72” x...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 9 Drawer Dresser by Dixie
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant dresser. This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship by Dixie Furniture, features nine drawers for plenty of storage. An extremely well made and solid piece ...
Walnut
Danish Denmark Mid Century Modern Long Teak Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Attractive long low Danish modern sleek smooth face teak 6 long low dresser. This is a very simple yet modern 6 drawer design. Each drawer has beautiful medium tone stunning teak gra...
Teak
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 72 in D 18 in
Midcentury Danish Modern 8 Drawer Light Teak Dresser Credenza
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Danish Modern 8 drawer teak dresser or credenza by Arne Wahl Iversen. Beautiful light teak color with a nice grain. All drawers clean inside and out as well as slide smoot...
Teak
Danish Walnut 4 Drawer Chest Arne Wahl Iversen Unmarked 1970s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An unmarked Danish Walnut 4 Drawer Chest designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. This well made chest is from the 1970s. It features graduated blind drawers as well as excellent wood selecti...
Walnut
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.