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What is MCM wood?

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What is MCM wood?
The term MCM wood typically refers to wood furniture produced in the mid-century modern or MCM style. These pieces usually date back to the postwar years and tend to feature simple, clean lines. Teak, rosewood and oak were some of the most popular types of wood used in furniture design during the period. Find a selection of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
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Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery

A pair of 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Small Wall Mirrors
Located in Aci Castello, IT
One pair of biscuit-shaped brass wall mirrors, in the manner of Gio Ponti, feature brass in original patina, while the mirrors are in very good condition. Gio Ponti used this type of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger.
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland 1972. The De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa is a mid-century modern sofa made in Swi...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather, Felt

Xavier feal steel brushed rectangular mirror
By Xavier-Feal, Inox-Industrie
Located in Medesano, IT
A Xavier-Feal French rectangular brushed stainless steel wall mirror, circa 1970. Produced by Inox Industrie, circa 1970. This mirror was previously attributed to Michel Boyer. Excel...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Steel

Tito Agnoli for Arflex, Modular Sofa Model '9000', in Teddy Re-Upholstery 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Tito Agnoli for Arflex, modular sofa model '9000', in teddy fabric re-upholstery, Italy 1970s. This model is marked by showing infinite possibilities to customize its use accordi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Fabric, Beech

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Full Bordeaux Leather by Ueli Berger.
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Full Bordeaux Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland 1972. Mid-Century Modern Swiss De Sede DS600 full leather sectional "snake" sofa in warm Bordeaux colour. A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland, 1972. There are 16 seating pieces, and two end/arm sections total 18 pieces. Each piece has a zipper connection that allows for endless combinations. A sofa with unlimited configuration possibilities - the upholstery segments can be joined together with zips so that free-flowing mobile concepts are possible in addition to conventional furniture arrangements, down soft upholstery for the legendary De Sede seating...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather

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