Mid-Century Modern Buffets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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.
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Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet and Hutch
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet and Hutch
This buffet and hutch measures: 48.5 wide x 20 deep x 67 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modern Edmond J Spence Checkerboard Sideboard Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Edmond J Spence Checkerboard sideboard in light walnut circa 1960's
Edmond J. Spence This very interes...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Impressive Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Impressive Macassar sideboard, France, 1960s.
The sideboard features stunning design, Macassar wood grain and rich pattern.
It offers ample storage, with shelves and a column of d...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Teak
Florence Knoll Two-Door Cabinet in Teak-Wood
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll two-door cabinet in Teakwood, Finished on back. Features Notch pulls with chrome details, Four file drawers and Four pencil drawers, and chrome-plated adjustable feet....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Chrome
Bleached Art Deco Solid Oak Sideboard with Geometric Details, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s, after Charles Dudouyt.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of three storage facilities and covered with very detailed des...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Buffet and Hutch
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo baughman style mid century buffet and hutch.
The buffet measures: 55.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 28.25 inches high.
The hutch measures: ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of four central drawers and two storage facilities and covered with very detailed des...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Drexel Suncoast Mid-Century Walnut, Cane and Brass Buffet
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel suncoast mid-century walnut, cane and brass buffet.
This buffet measures: 48 wide x 18 deep x 54 inches high.
All pieces of furniture can ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Cane Front Cabinet Model C8506 for Calvin 1952
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Sideboard featuring twelve drawers with cane front doors and display Shelf Model C8506 for Calvin 1952.
This is the ultimate storage and di...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
The Bahama Buffet
Located in Gironde, BORDEAUX
A solid Oak sideboard with two central sliding doors that are comprised of multiple rounded slats, uniformly spaced at a downward facing angle. They have an easy sliding system in order to enable smooth functionality. Resembling European shutters...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
H.W. Klein Sideboard, Bramin Møbler, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Stunning midcentury designed by Henri Walter Klein teak sideboard by Bramin Møbler, 1960s, lovely top and sliding doors, fully lined drawers and stands on nice solid teak legs.
Fine...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Sideboard with Removable Desk, Germany, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century sideboard in teak, Germany, 1960s.
This sideboard can evolve in a corner desk, a removable table can be added to it, making of this minimal sideboard...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Living Room Cabinet by Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful, high-quality living room furniture produced by Permanente Mobili of Cantù. The 1950s cabinet features excellent fine woodwork. Elegant grissinato inserts and extraordinary...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
1950s Design and Mcm Style Wood and Metal Sideboard
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design and MCM style wood and metal sideboard in hight quality craftmanship and fully customizable in sizes, color, wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
Italian Bar Cart, Brass Stained Beechwood, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Italian 1950s bar cart, set on wheels with a glass top and stained beechwood base; Plenty of room for drinks, glasses and assembly with a secure hol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Large Art Deco sideboard, France, 1940.
The credenza consists of three storage facilities with a handcarved central door.
The refined wooden structures on the doors create a striki...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Chapo Insp Sideboard in Solid Elm, France, 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This impressive sideboard is attributed at Maison Regain, France in the late 1970s. The sideboard is made in solid elmwood and has a double door on the left with two beautifully craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Elm
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain Front Mahogany Sideboard on a Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cain front mahogany sideboard on a Plinth Base, Features: Two drawers and one double drawer with removable dividers, Four sliding doors with 3 storage compa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Mahogany
Bleached Art Deco Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s, after Charles Dudouyt.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of three central drawers and two storage facilities and covered ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Marble
1950s John Keal Petite Buffet for Brown Saltman Philippine Mahogany Credenza
By John Keal
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s John Keal petite buffet for brown Saltman Philippine mahogany credenza
john Keal Philippine mahogany wooden petite buffet.
This rarely seen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Mahogany
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern China Breakfront
Located in Hanover, MA
Two piece mahogany breakfront and buffet designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern circa 1952. Signed Charak Modern.
Retains three original solid brass sculptural keys and all working locks.
The base cabinet has three doors with distinctive diamond pattern inlay in satinwood.
Each door has a custom Parzinger solid brass pull.
Behind the bottom left and right doors is an open white cabinet with three original number-stamped shelves which are adjustable and removable.
Behind the center door are five pull-out drawers.
The upper cabinet has three doors with astonishingly beautiful glass panels which have been deeply wheel cut repeating the diamond pattern as below.
The interior of the upper cabinet is painted white, backed by mirror and holds nine adjustable thick glass shelves each with plate grooves.
Top left and right have signature Parzinger 'wings' a design element frequently repeated in his career.
Beautifully restored by our expert refinisher.
See our separate listings for the companion Parzinger dining table, dining chairs and leather front cabinet...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Design, Buffet, C. 1950 Wood, Formica and Metal
Located in PARIS, FR
Brazilian design
Buffet, c. 1950
Wood, formica and metal.
Measures: 89 x 160 x 45 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Minimalistic Italian Sideboard by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Side board with 3 sliding doors and 2 drawers on adjustable black lacquered metal and copper foot.
Branded Dal Vera on one side of a drawers.
Unusual design for Italian maker very simple and minimalist design.
Unknown designer but some details show that it’s a a reconstruction area furniture just after the war very efficient at low budget.
So some kind of typicalities that can remains to French architect of the same period like prouve perriand...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
Patinated Art Deco Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s, after Charles Dudouyt.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of two lateral storage facilities and covered with very detailed...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Credenza in Solid Oak, Rustic, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Experience the rustic charm of a hunting lodge with this remarkable vintage Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. Crafted in France during the 1940s, this piece exudes a sense of timeless el...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-Century solid oak buffet, Art Deco inspired. The buffet features stunning Oak structure on door panel. It offers a compact storage, with shelve behind the sliding door.
The cab...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Sideboard, Art Deco, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of three central drawers and two storage facilities and covered with very graphic des...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Modern Credenza, Attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro for Laubisch & Hirth
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Brazilian Modern credenza, attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro in 1942 during his last year at Laubisch & Hirth, a high-end furniture firm in Rio de Janeiro, before st...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chest in Hardwood & Chrome by Forma Moveis, 1965 Brazil, Sealed
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Chest in Hardwood, designed by Knoll International and produced by Forma Moveis in Brazil in the 1960s is a shows...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Design and Mcm Style Wood and Metal Sideboard with Lightened Top
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design and MCM style wood and metal sideboard with lightened top in hight quality craftmanship and fully customizable in sizes, color, wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Thin Edge Server in Walnut for Herman Miller, 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
Early George Nelson designed, thin-edge server in walnut with black and silver hourglass hardware and turned aluminum hourglass legs.
Retains the early George Nelson Medallion Lab...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut and Black Steel Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Located in PARIS, FR
With its elegant sliding doors in american walnut, its smooth steel side panels, and its rich walnut shelves and tabletop, the Mayet Sideboard combines elegance and functionality. It...
Category
2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Buffet by De Coene
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Buffet by De Coene is the essence of form following function, with a gracefully bowed front accessed with three cabinet doors, and a subtle backsplash acr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Buffet in Solid Oak, Guillerme and Chambron
Located in Brussels , BE
Buffet in solid oak, Guillerme and Chambron.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Valzania Mid-century Elegant Sideboard, Original Label
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful sideboard designed in the 1950s for the famous Valzania production with original label.
The sideboard is entirely made of solid walnut wood decorated and carved with elegan...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Walnut
B.B.P (Banfi Belgioioso Peressutti) Italian Wood and Crystal Console, 1941
By Maria Luisa Belgiojoso
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful and very rare sideboard designed by the great designers Banfi, Belgioiso, Peressutti in 1941. Published a very similar example.
The sideboard is inhumanly beautiful, with a base that represents its strong point. The base is made of black painted metal, very elegant and suited to the industrial style that this sideboard follows. The base covers the entire depth of the piece and is made within a rectangular frame that is quite hard and rigid in shape. Within this frame we see three large cube-shaped blocks within which the metal planks have been placed, some diagonally, some straight, some higher. They create a simply enchanting, eye-catching effect. This geometric play is the focal point of this wonderful sideboard.
This structure is supported by four rigid, geometric square feet.
Above we see the central body of the sideboard made entirely of a dark precious solid wood; there are 3 drawers running the full length of the sideboard, each with two spherical brass inlays allowing them to open.
Above this is a smaller top, highlighted by a structure to raise it up, as long as the entire sideboard, made of a beautiful ground crystal that gives it an out-of-the-ordinary beauty.
The sideboard is suitable for industrial chic, modern and vintage areas. It is a product that can be very adaptable to the type of environment already present.
A similar example of this sideboard is published among the vintage design books.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Sideboard by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll Inc, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Sideboard made of wood, fabric, glass and metal legs. The handles of the doors are in leather. It has 2 sliding doors with one containing a drawer. There are 3 hinged doors, one cont...
Category
1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal
Magnificent Restored Bullnose Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely Installation Ready.
An absolutely jaw-dropping custom commissioned vintage nine-drawer chest...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Mid Century U-460 Sideboard by Jiří Jiroutek for Interiér Praha
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A popular vintage sideboard model U-460 from the 1960´s. It was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha. It features a beech wood, plywood, colore...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
1980s John Stuart Olive Burl Wood and Brass Buffet Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
1986 John Stuart olive ash burl-wood lacquered veneer, with brass detailing. We procured the buffet from the original owner, out of a West Palm Beach estate. This beautiful piece was...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Mid Century Mahogany and Cane China Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Harvey Probber mid century mahogany and cane china cabinet
The china cabinet bottom measures: 42 wide x 18 deep x 26.5 inches high
The china cabinet top...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Cane, Glass, Mahogany
French Art Deco Walnut Root Sideboard
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous walnut-root sideboard designed in the 1920s, fine French manufacture.
The sideboard is entirely made of lacquered walnut burl, wonderfully elegant.
The base consists of tw...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid Century Modern Bar Buffet in Teak
Located in Hudson, NY
A Danish mid century modern buffet in teak. A central drop front reveals a mirrored bar area with a glass shelf. Below are four drawer...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard
Located in Hudson, NY
A Danish mid-century sideboard made of teak. Three cabinet doors slide with recessed handles to reveal adjustable shelves on the left and center. To the right are two felt lined dove...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Felt, Teak
Solid Oak Sideboard, Art Deco, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of four central drawers and two storage facilities and covered with very graphic desi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
German Design Wooden Bar Cabinet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Minimalist And German Design buffet, timeless lines, robustness and high quality : can be used as a dry bar or storage cabinet and hidden secretary too!
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Caviuna Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern credenza is entirely made of Caviuna hardwood and consists of six doors, three storage cabinets, six shelves and four drawers. The sides are curved and the structure rests on four legs. The wood has been refinished and besides the marks of age, the piece is in excellent condition.
With this Brazilian Modern piece, Giuseppe Scapinelli highlights one of his favorite wood species, the caviuna of light blond appearance with darker veins that the designer knows how to play to form geometric patterns on the front that offers a contrast giving charm and lightness with the legs designed in curves.
This credenza effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or contemporary environment. The credenza is currently displayed in the gallery with two delicate Joaquim Tenreiro Poltrona...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Other, Brass
Hollywood Regency Burl Wood & Brass Credenza by William Doezema for Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage burlwood & brass credenza designed by William Doezema for Mastercraft in the United States circa, 1970s. This absolutely stunni...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century U-460 Sideboard by Jiří Jiroutek for Interiér Praha
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A popular Vintage sideboard model U-460 from the 1960´s. It was designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha. It features a beech wood, plywood, colore...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Pier Luigi Colli Large Sideboard in Wood with Drawers Italian Manufacturer 1930s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Large sideboard is entirely realized in oak wood, with four drawers on each side (for a total of eight drawers) and a central storage unit.
Designed by Pier Luigi Colli Italian Manufacture from 1938 ca.
To reconstruct the story of Pier Luigi Colli, we must take a leap back to the 19th century in Turin, a multifaceted city, in some ways controversial due to its austere and sometimes introverted character, but at the core of a creative drive: and if it is primarily known for its automobile industry, there was a time when Turin was at the height of fame also in the field of furniture and embroidery, thanks to the presence of two entrepreneurial realities.
On the one hand there was the MIRAM (Italian Hand-Made Embroidery Manufacture) founded by Pietro Colli in 1850, specializing in gobelin fabrics and bandera embroideries. His daughter Teresa traveled between Italy and Paris to discover the latest trends in fabrics and embroidery, while her younger brother, Pier Luigi Colli (1895-1968), the star of this story, joined the company in 1921. Distinguishing himself for his enterprising personality and willing to continue his father's profession, Pier Luigi was known to his contemporaries as "the artist interior designer", and had no doubts about his future: he moved temporarily to Paris, where he attended L'Ecole des Beaux Arts Décoratives.
The other great Turin manufacturer to be mentioned is Martinotti, founded in 1931 by Giuseppe Martinotti and supplier of fine furnishings for the Savoy court, pieces which were characterized by a typically 19th century eclectic style, generally made of exotic woods featuring ivory and tortoiseshell inlays: at that time, Martinotti represented the top of internationality, having even participated in the 1875 Philadelphia exhibition!
The two brands' fate merged in 1902, a decisive year for Turin which, hosting the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Art, became the cradle of the spread of the Liberty style in Italy. In the exhibition, Martinotti exhibited an elegant interior, in which all the textile parts, from the curtains to the seat upholstery, was made by Colli. It was in 1926 that Colli (MIRAM) finally acquired Martinotti, founding a laboratory where, from the savoir faire of the two companies, complete pieces of furniture were created and tailor-made for the customer, from the structure to its upholstery.
Meanwhile, Pier Luigi Colli was living in Paris, the ideal place to be in 1925, when the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts brought him closer to the work of one of his putative fathers, the great French cabinet maker Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann (Paris, 1879 - 1933). Thanks to Paris, Pier Luigi intertwined contacts with the international beau monde, he started to import Lalique glass from France, while the Colli's clientele expanded and special commissions arrived, such as the creation of the Royal Train of the Savoy family made with Fiat, or the lecture hall in the University of Turin.
The success of a brand is also measured by its openness to establishing collaborations with the great designers of its time, in the case of Colli resulting in important creative partnerships: from Gio Ponti, who relied on the brand for his Richard Ginori project in Rome, up to Carlo Mollino, who created with Colli the handrails of the RAI (national TV) auditorium and the windows of the Teatro Regio in Turin; also in Turin, the Morbelli architects collaborated with Colli for the furnishings of the RAI skyscraper, and the architects Gabetti Isola for the interiors of the Stock Exchange in Turin.
In the 40s and 50s, having opened a branch in Rome, Colli was at the peak of productivity. The embroidery and textile section continued to be one of its strengths, keeping alive the relations with France and its great masters: among the inspirations were the geometric shapes of the fabrics of Ruhlmann's interiors, or the tactile carpets made by designer Mariod Dorn. And so, another Colli trademark become the "textured carpet...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Painted Pine Buffet with Zinc Top, Metal Accents and Rustic Character
Located in Atlanta, GA
A painted pine buffet from 21 st c., with zinc top, two doors, light color, metal accents and rustic character. The painted pine buffet charms us with its simple lines as well as its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Zinc
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Hot Tray Buffet Cart
By Salton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern buffet cart with hot glass. This sleek Salton cart features two tiers and has four wheels. Perfect for serving food at your weekend brunc...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Aluminum
SOLD 12/27/22 Milo Baughma for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Burlwood Hanging Buffet
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin mid century burlwood hanging buffet.
This hanging buffet measures: 66 wide x 12 deep x 22 inches high.
All pieces ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Burl
Arne Vodder Rosewood Sideboard, Sibast Møbler, c. 1965
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood Sideboard designed by Arne Vodder c 1965. Manufactured by Sibast Møbler.
The stature and ‘lift” to this piece at 42” high, distinguishes itself from the more typical 34” hi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Felt, Mirror, Rosewood, Teak
1970s-1980s Design Wooden Bar Cabinet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Minimalist And 1970-1980s Dutch Design buffet with panels doors, geometric and timeless lines, robustness and high quality : can be used as a dry ba...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Lane Rhythm Mid-Century Reversible Door Walnut and Cane Buffet
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane rhythm mid-century reversible door walnut and cane buffet.
This buffet measures: 51.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 31 inches high.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, Circa 1942
Located in PARIS, FR
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, a early piece in his production; 1942, indicated by the label of the factory : Laubisch-Hirth. After 1943, Tenreiro will run his own production factory...
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Walnut Credenza: Restored with Exotic Veneers and Locking Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover a masterfully restored 1960s credenza, hand-crafted from premium walnut. This exceptional piece, brought back to life by our expert craftsmen, captivates with its soft whitewashed hue, sealed with a protective lacquered finish. The design truly stands out with a single drawer adorned with exotic walnut veneers, exuding an intricate design. Additionally, it boasts two doors, each highlighted by two panels of the same exotic walnut veneers, complete with functional locks and a single key for added security. The interior offers abundant storage space, accompanied by a sturdy wood shelf...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Birch, Wood, Walnut
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Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern buffets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage buffets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern buffets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original buffets, popular names associated with this style include Drexel, Guillerme et Chambron, Kipp Stewart, and Edward Wormley. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for buffets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $82,000 while the average work can sell for $5,195.
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