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Murano Chandelier with 18 Glass Discs, Amber, Italy
By AVMazzega
Located in Berlin, BE
great to all mid-century furnitures as well as to other modern styles.
Very well preserved, only
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Stanley Furniture
By Stanley Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning mid-century modern walnut dresser from Stanley Furniture is a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Chinese Chippendale Mid Century Modern Large Dresser Cabinet
By Century Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and coveted signed Century Furniture Chinese Chippendale large dresser/cabinet
with all
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 75 in D 18.5 in
Century Furniture Mid-Century Burlwood Side Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture mid-century burlwood side table
The side table measures: 19 wide x 19 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Burl
Century Furniture Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Credenza
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Credenza
This credenza measures: 58.5 wide x 18
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple China Cabinet
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple China Cabinet
This china cabinet measures: 48 wide x 19.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Maple
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Lowboy Dresser
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 60 wide x 19.25 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Hekman Furniture Signed Walnut & Brass Roll-Top Writing Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique vintage Mid-Century Modern roll top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 54 in D 28 in
Mid Century Modern Diamond Faced Walnut Highboy Dresser by United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant Highboy Dresser by United Furniture Co. Six drawers over two large
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 50 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Maple Full Storage Headboard
This headboard measures: 58 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
West Michigan Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bench
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
West Michigan Furniture Mid Century Walnut Bench
This bench measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 16.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Cane Cabinet Table Nightstand Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship. Features a square top accented in smoked glass above a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Hekman Furniture Mid Century Desk with Cylinder Roll
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Hekman Furniture mid century desk with cylinder roll
The desk measures: 53 wide x 28 deep x 33
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
United Furniture Mid Century Diamond Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Furniture mid century diamond highboy dresser
This dresser measures: 44.25 wide x 20 deep
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Ward Furniture Company Mid Century Walnut Mirror
Located in Countryside, IL
Ward furniture company mid century walnut mirror.
Mirror measures: 26 wide x 1 deep x 37 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut King Headboard
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Furniture Mid Century walnut king headboard
Headboard measures: 80 wide x 3 deep x 36 high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Walnut
United Furniture Diamond Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Furniture Diamond mid century walnut highboy dresser
This highboy measures: 44 wide x 20
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Century Furniture Mid Century Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Century Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Century Furniture Mid Century Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Baker Furniture Mid Century Brass Arm Chairs, a Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Baker Furniture mid century brass arm chairs - a pair
Each chair measures: 22 wide x 25 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rug with Repeating All Over Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern vintage Rug with repeating All Over Design.
Measures: 5'8 x 8'6.
Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut 9 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
Dresser measures: 64 wide x 19 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Cane Queen Headboard
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United furniture mid century walnut and cane queen headboard
This headboard measures: 60 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Standard Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass Executive Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Standard Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass Executive Desk
This desk measures: 66 wide x 36
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
1970’s Mid-Century Modern Desk by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
depth 59cm x height 74cm x knee hole width 52cm
Condition:
Very good mid century condition. Minor
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Teak
Mid Century Teak Storage Cabinet or Small Credenza by HG Furniture, Denmark
By HG Furniture
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Authentic midcentury teak cabinet or small credenza by HG Furniture, Denmark. Two sliding doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 28.5 in W 35.25 in D 15.75 in
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Mid Century Modular Seated Bench
By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture mid century modular seated bench
Bench measures: 87.5 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut Tiki Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
United Furniture Mid Century Walnut Tiki Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 23.75 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
White Mid-Century Modern Dresser or Credenza
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern white dresser or credenza by Bassett. Asian styling with curved Ming legs in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
McGuire for Baker Furniture Mid Century Bamboo and Glass Hexagonal Dining Table
By Baker Furniture Company, McGuire
Located in Countryside, IL
McGuire for Baker Furniture Mid Century Bamboo and Glass Hexagonal Dining Table
This dining table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
H 29.25 in W 80 in D 80 in
Founders Furniture Company Mid Century Walnut and Brass Round Coffee Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Founders furniture company mid century walnut and brass round coffee table
This table measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Sideboard/ Credenza by Bernhardt Furniture
By Bernhardt
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern sideboard/ credenza by Bernhardt Furniture. Circa 1960s
Features a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern VIntage Teak Armoire Wardrobe by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning mid century modern vintage teak armoire by G Plan is a must-have for any lover of
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Ole Wanscher, PJ Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
This credenza measures: 71 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Rug with All-Over Design in Orange and Teal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern rug with all-over diamond design in orange and teal, rug mtu-11, country of
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk Perception Collection
By Lane Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This Mid-Century Modern walnut desk from the Perception Collection by Lane Furniture features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dresser by Westnofa Norway
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Midcentury Scandinavian Modern gentleman's chest by Westnofa Furniture. Book matched rosewood
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Red Gondola Sofa by Carter Manufacturing
By Carter Furniture 1
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Modern Red Gondola Sofa by Carter Manufacturing. Above average vintage condition and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Restored Mid-century Rattan & Wicker Dresser by Mengel Furniture
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original restored Mid-century 6-drawer dresser by Mengel Furniture. The dresser is made with a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dressers
Materials
Rattan, Formica
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Mid Century Modular 2 Seater Bench
By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture mid century modular 2 seater bench
Bench measures: 65 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Highboy Dresser by Lane Mid-Century Modern Brutalist
By Lane Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
1960s Leopold Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk
By Leopold Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A Midcentury Modern executive desk with a conference size overhanging. Rand & Leopold Desk Company
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Rug with All-Over Checkerboard Pattern in Multi Brown Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
Measures: 5'5 x 9'4.
Set on a brown field with an all-over Modern/Mid-Century Modern pattern, this
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid Century Modern Credenza In Teak
By Dalescraft Furniture Co.
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Dalescraft
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 78" wide x 18" deep x 31" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with ty...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Rug with All-Over Blossom Pattern on Pale Yellow & Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern Oushak rug, rug TU-MTU-136554, country of origin / type: Turkey / Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern lounge chair and ottoman with sculpted teak frames and elegant plush blue
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Elizabeth Dining Table Oak Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Elizabeth dining table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass
H 29.93 in W 94.49 in D 47.25 in
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Rosewood Lowboy Dresser by Westnofa, c1960s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chino Hills, CA
a natural fit for a mid-century modern aesthetic, seamlessly blending with the clean lines and
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
H 29 in W 71.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Cairo Coffee Table Brass Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Cairo coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...
Materials
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Brass
H 13.78 in W 68.9 in D 30.71 in
MCM Teak Dining Chairs Scandinavian Modern by Sun Furniture Set of 6
By Sun Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Scandinavian Modern by Sun Furniture
Approximate Measurements in Inches
32" high at back
19" wide
20" deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Lane Mid-Century American Modern Brutalist Carved Front Credenza / Sideboard
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American Modern (1960s) \"Brutalist\" credenza / sideboard / dresser with three sets of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Mid Century Maple and Brass Corner Side Table
By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Mid Century Maple and Brass Corner Side Table
This side table
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 42 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Collection Walnut End Tables a Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Classic Mid-Century Modern pair of end tables by Lane Furniture for their Rhythm Collection
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ikebana Ceramic Footed Cath-it-all Bowl Platter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glazed ceramic footed platter bowl, with raised edges and great colors and form nice earth tones signed at the bottom circa 1970's.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Barrel Back Chrome Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Flair
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of barrel back chrome flat bar lounge chairs. These chairs are in vintage condition with their original light brown velvet fabric in usable condition. The thick chrome ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1950s Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1957 Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Tiered Walnut End Table, Nightstand.
This is an
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 24.5 in W 29 in D 20 in
Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern Floating Top All Restored Desk Table Mint!
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern pullout Key Board Floating Top Tray All Restored Desk Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Lane Perception Group extension dining with table 3 leaves
By Lane Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Modern Lane Furniture Perception Group extension dining table Oak & Walnut 1963. Model
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
H 29 in W 56 in D 38 in
Nordic Furniture Mid-Century Teak End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Nordic Furniture mid century teak end table.
This table is 29.75 wide x 20 deep x 20 inches high
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern G Plan Fresco Teak Wardrobe Armoire
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fresco Range. Danish Modern in style.
Two door wardrobe with half hanging space on the left side and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Glazed Ceramic Ashtray/Catch- All
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Ashtray/Catch-All bowl in beautiful rich colors, shades of reds and blues
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
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All Midcentury Modern Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of all midcentury modern furniture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of all midcentury modern furniture, we have 71436 options in-stock, while there are 7910 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of all midcentury modern furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of all midcentury modern furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Cassina, Herman Miller and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of all midcentury modern furniture that is worth considering.
How Much is a All Midcentury Modern Furniture?
Prices for a piece of all midcentury modern furniture start at $0 and top out at $1,000,000 with the average selling for $2,670.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About All Midcentury Modern Furniture
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is Danish modern furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is modern style furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
- 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, 2021Mid 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-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, 2024There 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
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
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The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
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Lane Acclaim Series
Lane Cedar Hope Chest Vintage
Lane Cedar Hope Chest
Lane Mid Century Hope Chest
Paul Mccobb Wall Unit
Rosewood 8 Drawer Dresser
Teak Westnofa Lounge Chair
Vintage Saginaw Furniture
80s Loveseat
Chinese Chippendale Nightstand
Crawford Coffee Table
Curvy Dresser
Drexel Bar Server
Hexagon Bamboo Chair
Lane Acclaim Nightstand
Lane Burl Dresser
Lane Campaign Style
Lane Coffee And End Table