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.
Chrome mid-century modern etagere by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Chrome mid-century modern etagere by Milo Baughman in very nice original condition with white glass shelves.
Chrome
Chrome Bookcase in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chrome étagère, bookshelf or vitrine, in the manner of Milo Baughman, American, circa 1960s.
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Etagere "Tubo" by John Mascheroni
By John Mascheroni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant etagere in a chunky tube chromed with smoked glass. Welded smooth corners with multiple chrome coatings. Scratches to glass with a few chips. Minor age related wea...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome and Glass Etagere
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tall Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman style chrome and glass etagere. This tiered bookcase shelving unit features a bright and shiny polished chrome finish with removable clear glas...
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Chrome and Glass Etagere or Bookcase Shelving, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century etagere bookcase shelf rendered in chrome plated steel frame with glass shelves, Finished on all sides, can float in middle of room. c 1970s.
Steel, Chrome
Fabulous Chunky Aluminum Large Scale Etagere, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous large scale chunky aluminum and glass etagere. You will love the mellow patina the thick aluminum frame has acquired. Fill this with all your wonderful treasures you have c...
Aluminum
Vintage Modern Low Bookshelf after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Milo Baughman style bookcase featuring sculpted body with brass finish and four glass shelves. Stunning display shelf for home, office, or business use. Please confir...
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome Shop Display Etagere after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern Milo Baughman bookshelf featuring chrome body with smoked glass shelving. Ideal mid-century etagere for shop display or home storage....
Chrome
Large Mid Century Modern Multi Tear Level Shelf Wall Unit Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern shelf wall unit.
Chrome
$1,900
H 71.5 in W 36 in D 14 in
1970's Mid Century Milo Baughman Chrome Flatbar & Glass Etagere Wall Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic asymmetrical design by Milo Baughman. This etagere features chrome framing with clear glass shelves. Very good well cared condition.
Chrome
Chrome and Glass Shelf, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s Design
By Giuseppe Raimondi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Defined by its minimalist silhouette and gentle curvature, this wall-mounted unit captures the essence of mid-century modern and space-age design. The polished chrome frame contrasts...
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase by Pierluigi Spadolini, 1970s
By Pierluigi Spadolini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
RARE Pierluigi Spadolini was a renowned Italian architect and designer, known for his contributions to modern architecture and industrial design. One of his notable designs includes ...
Walnut
Drybar & Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi for Palazzi dell'Arte Cantù 1950s
By Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vittorio Dassi design drybar/sideboard for Palazzi dell’Arte Cantù. Rosewood bar cabinet with two side doors, mirrored central bar compartment with flap opening and lights, front dec...
Brass
Joe Colombo Boby Trolley by Bieffeplast, Red Plastic, Italy, 1968
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian modern red plastic storage trolley Boby, on wheels, by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast in 1968. Iconic and very useful in all environ...
Plastic
Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Alfiere étagère by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1980 This rare Italian postmodern sculptural wall shelf was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1980 for Zanotta. Known as the Alfiere éta...
Marble, Chrome
Functional Contemporary Cabinet Sculpture by the Italian Artist Paolo Lumini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning contemporary sculpture but also a functional cabinet by Paolo Lumini an Italian contemporary artist from Tuscany. Made in carved wood and bamboo.
Bamboo, Wood
