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Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Modern is a browsable saved.works movement page spanning 62 works by 7 artists across 1 institution. Leading artists include Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, George Nelson. Works are grouped from artist fallbacks plus medium, title, tag, and vision cues when those signals line up with the movement.

62 works

7 leading artists

1 institution

Related movements

Art Deco

10 works in this page also lean toward this movement.

Artists in this movement

Isamu Noguchi

24 works surfaced for this movement.

Arne Jacobsen

17 works surfaced for this movement.

Charles Eames

11 works surfaced for this movement.

Finn Juhl

4 works surfaced for this movement.

George Nelson

3 works surfaced for this movement.

Eero Saarinen

2 works surfaced for this movement.

Ray Eames

1 work surfaced for this movement.

Museums in this movement

Museum of Modern Art

62 works surfaced for this movement.

Works in this movement

Untitled from American Abstract Artists by Ray Eames

Untitled from American Abstract Artists

Ray Eames · 1937

Museum of Modern Art · One from a portfolio of thirty-one lithographs

Akari Floor Lamp (model K4) by Isamu Noguchi

Akari Floor Lamp (model K4)

Isamu Noguchi · c. 1977

Museum of Modern Art · Silk shade and bamboo stand

Akari Floor Lamp (model L2) by Isamu Noguchi

Akari Floor Lamp (model L2)

Isamu Noguchi · c. 1975

Museum of Modern Art · Paper and metal

Akari Floor Lamp (model 2P) by Isamu Noguchi

Akari Floor Lamp (model 2P)

Isamu Noguchi · c. 1968

Museum of Modern Art · Paper shade and metal frame

Mitosis by Isamu Noguchi

Mitosis

Isamu Noguchi · 1962

Museum of Modern Art · Bronze

Stone of Spiritual Understanding by Isamu Noguchi

Stone of Spiritual Understanding

Isamu Noguchi · 1962

Museum of Modern Art · Bronze, wood, and steel

Storm by Isamu Noguchi

Storm

Isamu Noguchi · 1959

Museum of Modern Art · Aluminum

Atomic Head by Isamu Noguchi

Atomic Head

Isamu Noguchi · 1957

Museum of Modern Art · Iron on painted wood base

Woman by Isamu Noguchi

Woman

Isamu Noguchi · 1957

Museum of Modern Art · Iron with wood and painted steel base

Okame by Isamu Noguchi

Okame

Isamu Noguchi · 1956

Museum of Modern Art · Iron

Apartment by Isamu Noguchi

Apartment

Isamu Noguchi · Kamakura, 1952

Museum of Modern Art · Unglazed Seto red stoneware

Big Boy by Isamu Noguchi

Big Boy

Isamu Noguchi · Kamakura, 1952

Museum of Modern Art · Unglazed Karatsu red stoneware and wood

Bird C by Isamu Noguchi

Bird C

Isamu Noguchi · 1952-58

Museum of Modern Art · Greek marble on wood and painted steel…

Even the Centipede by Isamu Noguchi

Even the Centipede

Isamu Noguchi · Kamakura, 1952

Museum of Modern Art · Unglazed Kasama red stoneware, wood pole, and…

Small Centipede by Isamu Noguchi

Small Centipede

Isamu Noguchi · c. 1952

Museum of Modern Art · Unglazed Karatsu red stoneware and wood

Table Lamp by Isamu Noguchi

Table Lamp

Isamu Noguchi · 1948

Museum of Modern Art · Plastic and maple

Metamorphosis by Isamu Noguchi

Metamorphosis

Isamu Noguchi · 1946

Museum of Modern Art · Pencil on cut-out-and-pasted graph paper on black…

Untitled by Isamu Noguchi

Untitled

Isamu Noguchi · 1946

Museum of Modern Art · Pencil on cut-out-and-pasted graph paper on black…

Work Sheet for Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi

Work Sheet for Sculpture

Isamu Noguchi · 1946

Museum of Modern Art · Pencil on cut-out-and-pasted graph paper on black…

Coffee Table (model IN-50) by Isamu Noguchi

Coffee Table (model IN-50)

Isamu Noguchi · 1944

Museum of Modern Art · Birch, glass, aluminum dowel

My Pacific (Polynesian Culture) by Isamu Noguchi

My Pacific (Polynesian Culture)

Isamu Noguchi · 1942

Museum of Modern Art · Driftwood

Table by Isamu Noguchi

Table

Isamu Noguchi · c. 1941

Museum of Modern Art · Laminated and carved avodire

Capital by Isamu Noguchi

Capital

Isamu Noguchi · 1939

Museum of Modern Art · Marble

Radio Nurse Speaker by Isamu Noguchi

Radio Nurse Speaker

Isamu Noguchi · 1937

Museum of Modern Art · Bakelite resin

Portrait of My Uncle by Isamu Noguchi

Portrait of My Uncle

Isamu Noguchi · 1931

Museum of Modern Art · Terra cotta

Editor 2 Electric Typewriter by George Nelson

Editor 2 Electric Typewriter

George Nelson · 1968

Museum of Modern Art · Die-cast aluminum casing

Mobile Table (model 5152) by George Nelson

Mobile Table (model 5152)

George Nelson · c. 1949

Museum of Modern Art · Iron and plastic

Tray Table (model 4950) by George Nelson

Tray Table (model 4950)

George Nelson · 1948

Museum of Modern Art · Molded plywood and steel

Armchair by Finn Juhl

Armchair

Finn Juhl · 1951

Museum of Modern Art · Wood and leather

Armchair (model 48) by Finn Juhl

Armchair (model 48)

Finn Juhl · c. 1946

Museum of Modern Art · Wood, leather, and brass

Armchair (model 45) by Finn Juhl

Armchair (model 45)

Finn Juhl · 1945

Museum of Modern Art · Teak and wool

Armchair (model 45) by Finn Juhl

Armchair (model 45)

Finn Juhl · 1945

Museum of Modern Art · Teak and wool

Tulip Armchair (model 150) by Eero Saarinen

Tulip Armchair (model 150)

Eero Saarinen · 1955-56

Museum of Modern Art · Fiberglass-reinforced polyester and cast aluminum

Womb Chair (Exhibited in the US Pavilion in the 1951 Milan Triennale) by Eero Saarinen

Womb Chair (Exhibited in the US Pavilion in the 1951 Milan Triennale)

Eero Saarinen · 1946

Museum of Modern Art · Upholstered latex foam on fiberglass-reinforced plastic shell…

Armchair by Charles Eames

Armchair

Charles Eames · 1971

Museum of Modern Art · Molded polyester, aluminum base, padded naugahyde with…

Side Chair by Charles Eames

Side Chair

Charles Eames · 1969

Museum of Modern Art · Polished die cast aluminum, black painted tube,…

Side Chair by Charles Eames

Side Chair

Charles Eames · 1958

Museum of Modern Art · Polished die cast aluminum, painted tube, naugahyde…

Side Chair (model DKR-1) by Charles Eames

Side Chair (model DKR-1)

Charles Eames · 1951

Museum of Modern Art · Wire, padded leather, and metal glides

Side Chair (model PKW-2) by Charles Eames

Side Chair (model PKW-2)

Charles Eames · 1951

Museum of Modern Art · Wire, wood legs, and padded fabric cushion

Armchair (model DAR) by Charles Eames

Armchair (model DAR)

Charles Eames · 1948-50

Museum of Modern Art · Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, steel rod, rubber shockmounts, and…

Armchair (model DAX) by Charles Eames

Armchair (model DAX)

Charles Eames · 1948-50

Museum of Modern Art · Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, steel tubing, rubber shockmounts, and…

Armchair (model LAR) by Charles Eames

Armchair (model LAR)

Charles Eames · 1948-50

Museum of Modern Art · Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, steel wire, and rubber shockmounts

Bench by Charles Eames

Bench

Charles Eames · c. 1946

Museum of Modern Art · Birch top and molded plywood legs

Low Side Chair by Charles Eames

Low Side Chair

Charles Eames · c. 1946

Museum of Modern Art · Molded and bent birch plywood, padded leather…

Three-Legged Side Chair by Charles Eames

Three-Legged Side Chair

Charles Eames · c. 1944

Museum of Modern Art · Molded canaletta plywood, lacquered metal rod, rubber…

Multi-set Serving Dish and Carving Board by Arne Jacobsen

Multi-set Serving Dish and Carving Board

Arne Jacobsen · 1970

Museum of Modern Art · Stainless steel and beechwood

Vola Kitchen and Bathroom Fittings by Arne Jacobsen

Vola Kitchen and Bathroom Fittings

Arne Jacobsen · 1968

Museum of Modern Art · Brass with epoxy coating

Cylinda Ashtray by Arne Jacobsen

Cylinda Ashtray

Arne Jacobsen · 1964-67

Museum of Modern Art · Stainless steel

Cylinda Cocktail Shaker by Arne Jacobsen

Cylinda Cocktail Shaker

Arne Jacobsen · 1964

Museum of Modern Art · Brushed stainless steel

Cylinda Ice Bucket by Arne Jacobsen

Cylinda Ice Bucket

Arne Jacobsen · 1964-67

Museum of Modern Art · Stainless steel

Cylinda Salt and Pepper Shakers by Arne Jacobsen

Cylinda Salt and Pepper Shakers

Arne Jacobsen · 1964-67

Museum of Modern Art · Stainless steel

Cylinda Sugar Bowl and Creamer by Arne Jacobsen

Cylinda Sugar Bowl and Creamer

Arne Jacobsen · 1964-67

Museum of Modern Art · Stainless steel

Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen

Egg Chair and Ottoman

Arne Jacobsen · 1958

Museum of Modern Art · Chromed steel, aluminum, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam shell,…

Flatware by Arne Jacobsen

Flatware

Arne Jacobsen · 1957

Museum of Modern Art · Stainless steel

Munkegård school desk by Arne Jacobsen

Munkegård school desk

Arne Jacobsen · c. 1955

Museum of Modern Art · Chromed steel and plywood

Chair Series 7 (3107) by Arne Jacobsen

Chair Series 7 (3107)

Arne Jacobsen · c. 1952

Museum of Modern Art · Chrome-plated steel tubing and molded plywood with…

Chair Series 7 (3107) by Arne Jacobsen

Chair Series 7 (3107)

Arne Jacobsen · c. 1952

Museum of Modern Art · Chrome-plated steel tubing and molded plywood with…

Chair Series 7 (3107) by Arne Jacobsen

Chair Series 7 (3107)

Arne Jacobsen · c. 1952

Museum of Modern Art · Chrome-plated steel tubing and molded plywood with…

Table by Arne Jacobsen

Table

Arne Jacobsen · c.1952

Museum of Modern Art · Wood top, enameled metal legs, and rubber…

Stacking Side Chair by Arne Jacobsen

Stacking Side Chair

Arne Jacobsen · 1951

Museum of Modern Art · Molded plywood, chrome-plated tubular steel, and rubber

Stacking Side Chair by Arne Jacobsen

Stacking Side Chair

Arne Jacobsen · 1951

Museum of Modern Art · Molded plywood, chrome-plated tubular steel, and rubber

Stacking Side Chair by Arne Jacobsen

Stacking Side Chair

Arne Jacobsen · 1951

Museum of Modern Art · Molded plywood, chrome-plated tubular steel, and rubber