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Who invented MCM?
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No single person invented MCM, otherwise known as the mid-century modern design movement. The style evolved during the decades following World War II through the designs of numerous influential figures. Some designers who helped define the mid-century modern movement include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of mid-century modern furniture.
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of ten.
These chairs represent timele...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Half-Sputnik Sconces by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning pair of half-sputnik sconces in brass and globes in blown Murano glass.
10 light bulbs. Can also be used as a ceiling light. Creation by Stu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$13,222 / set
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four.
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. ...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
1950s Italian Wooden Cabinet in Walnut Finish
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Repolished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Green "Modus" Office Chair, Italy 1970s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the 1970s, this swivel office chair consists of a green plastic shell covered in green fabric on the seat and back, together with an aluminiu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large Stilnovo Vintage Chandelier 6 Arms With Wooden Details Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Verviers, BE
Large Stilnovo hanging vintage pendant light from the late 1960s
and its classic modernist form and simplicity in design,
make it an iconic example of midcentury home lighting.
Ph...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
