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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.
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Mid-Century Brass and Pink Marble Top Floating Floor Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Brass and Pink Marble Top Floating Floor Console Table, 1950s, Italy
Wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements:
Height: 80 cm
Width: 92 cm
Depth: 28 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid Century Modern Night Stands w/ Drop Down Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Steel
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio Double Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima, chest of drawers, walnut, United States, 1967
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this commode is testimony to Geo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Kienzle Clock Golden Brass Table or Desk Clock, Art Deco Vibe, 1967, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
This table or desk clock comes in an elegant art deco style, a beautiful piece, close to the ''Heliomat''.
Very special and kept strictly in the art deco style are the housing, dial ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Carl Aubock 6 Forks with Leather Holder, Corn Cob Skewers #3679, Vienna, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six small forks with a leather holster, model no. 3679, designed by Carl Auböck and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna. Originally conceived in the 1930s, this model...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison Pair of 'Edouard' Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Edouard' lounge chairs, oak, fabric, France, 1970s
Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high-quality solid oak furniture, an...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
