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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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Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Green, Sculptural Design, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. So rare to find it in this color. The item is in excellent condition witho...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Murano Glass

Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Dining Chair in Stained Wood with Rush Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, ‘Carimate’ armchair, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Originally designed...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Beech

Fairy Tale and Tudor style wrought iron pendant lamp by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mid-Century and Tudor Revival style wrought iron pendant lamp by Ferro Art (also known as Ferroarte), Spain, 1940s. Composed of a wrought iron structure with hand-crafted and welded ...
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Beautiful Cocoon pendant lamp in very good original vintage condition from 1960s
Located in München, DE
Beautiful spherical 1960s Cocoon pendant lamp in very good original vintage condition. Features a wonderful minimalist design. Emits a very pleasant, warm light. The shade is free of...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Walnut Tambour Cabinet for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut

De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Caramel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1980s contains three corner element and two regular elements. ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Leather

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