Two museums in Africa built in the mid-twentieth century carry the name 'National Museum.' They reflect the story of their respective nation's history and are tied to notions of national identity. Both are also examples of fine architecture built on the principles of Modernism, a movement asso...
The mid-twentieth century marked a transformative period for Africa as 29 countries achieved independence between 1956 and 1964, signaling the dawn of the nation-state across the continent. This era resonated with a spirit of liberation and progress, paralleling the global movements of that time, ...
4. In the post-war period, the company returned to furniture production, expanding its product line to include mid-century modern designs. 5. By the 1960s, Rossi Furniture was one of the largest furniture manufacturers on the West Coast and employed over 400 workers. 6. In the 1980s, the...
is wrapped in a network of hefty lozenges. More elegant intersecting arcading adds interest to the rectilinear High Street façade of John Lewis in Cheltenham (Haskoll; 2018), evoking the town’s Regency heyday. This store superseded the post-modern Beechwood Shopping Centre, which had replaced...
The "Ulm stool" is one of Max Bill's best-known pieces and an exemplary icon of the sleek minimalist style of 20th century mid-century modern Swiss design. Three planks of untreated natural spruce wood and a lateral wooden bar: the furniture icon is complete. The Ulm stool is simple, ...
The "Ulm stool" is one of Max Bill's best-known pieces and an exemplary icon of the sleek minimalist style of 20th century mid-century modern Swiss design. Three planks of untreated natural spruce wood and a lateral wooden bar: the furniture icon is complete. The Ulm stool is simple, sl...
Waters and Garmon families. There have been changes to the exterior including the addition of brick columns and the enclosure of one of the side porches. The Waters family lived here during the first half of the 20th century. Mr. Waters owned the Alpharetta Drug Store and was the book agent...
This is a very rare set of midcentury restaurant ware dessert plates. Henri Toulose-Lautrec was not only a talented French artist but a talented cook and a true gourmand in the kitchen too. This is a collection of his recipes and the colorful art that adorned his hand-drawn menus, which...
Two museums in Africa built in the mid-twentieth century carry the name 'National Museum.' They reflect the story of their respective nation's history and are tied to notions of national identity. Both are also examples of fine architecture built on the principles ofModernism, a movement associ...
Its popularity has inevitably been helped by a renewed interest in mid-century furniture design but its ergonomic form and revolutionary shape that hinted at the curves and bubble of the decades to come have ensured it has remained a design classic for over half a century....