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What is mid century furniture?
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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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Flute of Chicago White Corrugated Cardboard Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1980s
By Gregory A van Pelt, Flute Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
American 1980s Mid-Century Modern antique white corrugated cardboard table lamp designed by Gregory
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Gregory Van Pelt Flute Chicago Floor Lamp in Corrugated Cardboard
By Gregory Van Pelt, Flute Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
American 1980s Mid-Century Modern-style Corrugated Cardboard Floor Lamp. The lamp was designed by Gregory
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Karl Mann Mid Century Modernist Assemblage Collage Sculpture Chicago Art
Located in Sarasota, FL
Sculpture by Chicago artist Karl Mann.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Trumpet by William Frank Chicago on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This piece has a great story. We found this jazz musical instrument with incredible patina and added a thick lucite base and reconstructed this into a one of kind sculpture. The deta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Matchbook Walnut Tonkbench Chicago Foyer Piano Bench Seat W/ Storage
By Tonk Mfg. Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Piano Bench by Tonkbench of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1940s. Features a walnut frame with
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Plaid or Wall Hanging Depicting the Skyline of Chicago
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Wonderful 1960s wall hanging in beautiful bright colors.
Photographic print of Downtown Chicago
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Fabric
