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Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture
By Biggs Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a classic piece! It is a Chinese Chippendale style mahogany secretary by Biggs Furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Collector's Edition secretary cabinet by Baker Furniture Company in the French style
Category

Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1930s Rockford Furniture Jacobean Style Handcrafted Secretary Desk
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A Jacobean-style slant front Hancrafted and handcarved by the renowned Rockford Chair and Furniture
Category

Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Baker Furniture from the 18th century French Stacking Units Collection as shown in the Baker
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C
By Century Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style secretary by Century offers mahogany construction with drop-front desk over
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size
Category

Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
H 40 in W 24 in D 17 in
Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Hooker Walnut Roll Top Secretary
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Hooker Walnut Roll Top Secretary Above average vintage condition and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Clermont, FL
Secretary desk by Bombay Furniture Co. Beautiful veneer mahogany finish. Dated 2004. Table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
H 40.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut, Chrome & Cane Modular Secretary by Founders 20thC
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Discounted In-House Shipping*** A Mid Century Modern secretary offers chrome frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Chrome

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Blockfront Secretary Writing Desk. Made from
Category

Late 20th Century Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Beautiful Sloping Flap Secretary / Roll-Up Secretary, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sloping flap secretary / roll-up secretary, 20th century Wood veneered with tulip wood
Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Tulipwood

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Mid-Century Secretary Highboy Dresser
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Raymond Loewy for Mengel mid-century secretary highboy dresser. This dresser measures: 36 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century English, century. 19th century in mahogany wood, leather
Category

Antique 19th Century English Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century
ENGLISH SECRETARY DAVENPORT 19th Century
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in
Secretary In Walnut 18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine Secretary in walnut and burr walnut from the 18th century Very good quality and small
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Secretary In Walnut 18 ° Century
Secretary In Walnut 18 ° Century
H 33.08 in W 24.02 in D 16.93 in
Antique Secretary 19th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The secretary from 1840, made of veneered birch wood, is an exceptional piece that fuses
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Antique Secretary 19th century
Antique Secretary 19th century
H 56.3 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Germany, Ca.1820 Walnut Original secretary veneered in walnut
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
H 63.78 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in
18th Century English Secretary 
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Secretary 
18th Century English Secretary 
H 79 in W 36.5 in D 24 in
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
H 37.8 in W 40.95 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very handsome late American Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk. Very good condition overall with an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Secretary Desk
19th Century Secretary Desk
H 77 in W 41.5 in D 19.25 in
French 19th Century Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This secretary desk opens up and offers a beautiful writing space, along with areas to store your
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Secretary
French 19th Century Secretary
H 54 in W 33 in D 15.25 in
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century English heavily carved mahogany secretary with bronze drawer and door hardware
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Jasper Chinoiserie Breakfront Secretary, Gilt Lacquer, Bubble Glass
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Jasper Chinoiserie Breakfront Secretary, Gilt Lacquer, Bubble Glass Offered for sale is a
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
18th century mahogany secretary in beautiful original condition. Nice sleek interior, warm
Category

Antique 1770s Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Secretary
18th Century Mahogany Secretary
H 42.52 in W 38.98 in D 36.23 in
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
H 55.75 in W 40.5 in D 18.25 in
Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid century secretary in Brazilian Rosewood. Four drawers when open the desk height is 30
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
H 38.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Handsome secretary desk features unique legs and a functioning skeleton key to open the drop down
Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
H 37.8 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early XIX Century Mahogany Secretary Germany, 1800 Mahogany This classicist cylinder bureau made
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
H 47.25 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This 19th-century Swedish secretary is a captivating example of timeless design. Its cream-painted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
H 43 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chippendale style mahogany secretary desk by Milling Street Baker 10 drawers with brass pulls
Category

Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Burl

19th Century Marquetry Children's Bureau Secretary
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century marquetry children's bureau secretary A marquetry children's bureau secretary
Category

Antique 19th Century German Children's Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. The piece is made of oak
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Oak

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Located in CH
An early 18th century Italian Venetian walnut and burl walnut veneered secretary with serpentine
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

 Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
 Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
H 89 in W 32.25 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Oak Secretary From England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
18th century oak secretary of very good quality and small model from England Very beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Secretary From England
18th Century Oak Secretary From England
H 40.16 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Georgian Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Georgian walnut secretary bookcase. Blind paneled doors, bracket feet.
Category

Antique 18th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
hutch top By Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered walnut, with hand
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
secretary is very good. The furniture has been carefully restored and hand-polished with shellac.
Category

Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Wood

19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
H 50.4 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a two piece mahogany blind door secretary desk / bookcase in the Chippendale
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Conical Shape Secretary, Germany, 1820 This fine Biedermeier secretary made of
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
H 76.38 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Italian Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
This Italian secretary dates back to the 1780s. Item features a dozen hidden compartments as
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Secretary
Late 18th Century Italian Secretary
H 74 in W 43.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century style vintage secretary desk adorned with a colorful abstract inlay on the front. Fold
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely architectural form secretary with marquetry inlay doors.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century Rococo cabinet. With a decorative carved pediment and two doors opening to storage
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
H 84.65 in W 44.49 in D 17.72 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk. The desk can be separated into two bodies: the lower writing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
H 71 in W 44.75 in D 24.75 in
JASPER "Generations" Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Company, their "Generations" model. Inlaid
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine late 19th century French writing desk secretary with dore bronze mountings and Marble
Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Ebonized and burl walnut 18th century style secretary with panel doors that are mirrored inside and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
H 101.5 in W 63 in D 25 in
Antique Biedermeier Secretary, 20th Century
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present to you this special piece of furniture in the Biedermeier style. The presented piece is
Category

Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Biedermeier Secretary, 20th Century
Antique Biedermeier Secretary, 20th Century
H 63 in W 30.71 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

18th Century Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function
Category

Antique Late 18th Century North American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English mahogany Secretary, with the frieze having blind fretwork. The cornice has
Category

Antique 1780s English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
H 98.5 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood

18th Century French Secretary Desk
18th Century French Secretary Desk
H 34.26 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Danish Modern Custom Bar Cabinet / Secretary Desk by H.G. Furniture, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Two tone cabinet constructed from teak w/ black powder coated detailing on the cabinet base, the drop down door face and top cabinet edge with the remainder of the cabinet fully fini...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Secretary, Memphis Style
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Secretary, Memphis Style
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Secretary, Memphis Style
Mid-Century Modern Secretary, Memphis Style
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged front. High-right body on padfoot feet. Fitted with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing...
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
H 70.87 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Birchwood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Germany, 1820 Birchwood Antique Biedermeier secretary
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

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Century Furniture Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the century furniture secretary you’re looking for. Each century furniture secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are 1898 variations of the antique or vintage century furniture secretary you’re looking for, while we also have 20 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the century furniture secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A century furniture secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one century furniture secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Børge Mogensen, Baker Furniture Company and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Century Furniture Secretary?

Prices for a century furniture secretary start at $1 and top out at $398,000 with the average selling for $5,784.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Century Furniture Secretary
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Century Furniture still exists. The brand operates from its corporate headquarters located in Hickory, North Carolina. The company was founded in 1947, and RHF Investments, Inc., acquired the company in 2013. You'll find a range of Century Furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

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