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1940's Dunbar Furniture Two-Tone Side Table Designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Two-tone side table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa late 1940s.
Light
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
1940's Grape Design Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's glass lantern with grape design and three interior lights
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Italian side table Magolini design
By Magolini Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magolini design table , inlaid top and the side
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Murano, 1940, Design Lucrecia Moyano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
furniture’s design.
The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Murano Glass
Eliel Saarinen Designed Tall Dresser by the Johnson Furniture Co.
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chest of drawers designed by Eliel Saarinen for the Johnson Furniture Company in Grand Rapids
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Design Chandelier, 1940's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal, glass
- re-polished
- fully functional
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment console by Design Frères. Chic parchment top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Steel
'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment console by Design Frères. Chic parchment top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Steel
'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Honed Travertine Drinks Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Diagramme' wrought iron and honed travertine drinks table by Design Frères. Classic, understated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment consoles by Design Frères. Chic genuine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Steel
'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Honed Travertine Drinks Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Diagramme' wrought iron and honed travertine drinks table by Design Frères. Classic, understated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment consoles by Design Frères. Chic genuine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Steel
'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Honed Travertine Drinks Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Diagramme' wrought iron and honed travertine drinks table by Design Frères. Classic, understated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Pair of 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Parchment Consoles by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of understated 'Esquisse' wrought iron and parchment consoles by Design Frères. Chic genuine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Murano Glass Bowl 1940 Italian Design
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano glass bowl 1940 Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Horse in Green Glazed Ceramic Zaccagnini Italian Design, 1940
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Horse in green glazed ceramic Zaccagnini Italian Design, 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A circa 1940's French mirrored coffee table unusual design
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French gilt bronze table lamp with unusual mirrored top with gilt details
Category
Vintage 1940s French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
B12 Console Table Designed by Marcel Breuer, 1940's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of chrome, wood
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
Small Coffee Table, Design Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Napoli, IT
Small rosewood coffee table with antique pink mirrors, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 18.9 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, made in Belgium 1940's. Beautiful shaped chairs with
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Rustic Design Oak Side or Coffee Table, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic Handcrafted Design Oak Side or small Coffee Table. Made in France, 1940's. Solid oak
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Ribbed Salt Glaze Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ribbed salt glaze ceramic lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. Also in the style of Alberto
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Bauhaus UFO Pendant, Designed by Josef Hurka, 1940’s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of chrome, glass
New cabling
With light aged patina
4x60W,E27 or E26 socket
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Ribbed Salt Glaze Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ribbed salt glaze ceramic lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. Also in the style of Alberto
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Bauhaus Steelpipe Armchair, Design: Mart Stam, by Mauser Werke (Ger, 1940)
By Mauser Werke, Mart Stam
Located in Wien, AT
Ausführung: Mauser Werke, Waldeck um 1940
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 83 x 55 x 50
Material: Sperrholz
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Ribbed Salt Glaze Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ribbed Salt Glaze Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. Also in the style of Alberto
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Flower Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940 .
3 Bulbs
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Round Murano Tulip Chandelier 1940 Mid-Century Italian Design Trasparent
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fantastic chandelier 1940 Murano Art Glass, built around the year 1940, very reminiscent of the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair De Carli Armchairs, Rare 1940's Design
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Berlin, DE
These chairs with armrests were designed by Carlo de Carli in the 40's, which makes them very rare
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Early Rare Edward Wormley Mahogany Coffee Table, Dunbar Furniture, 1940's
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
the 1940's where craftsmanship reigned supreme.
Dunbar Furniture is the Indiana-based enchanters who
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1940 Murano Glass Bottle with Glass Bubbles Italian Design Barovier
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1940 Murano glass bottle with glass bubbles Italian design Barovier.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Extendable Dining Table, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1940's
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Wood
Dimension of extending width 190cm
The table legs can be removed
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, 1940
By Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Questa scrivania stupenda è stata disegnata da Osvaldo Borsani negli anni '40 del Novecento. La linea sagomata sul fronte nella parte del cassetto centrale, il retro della scrivania ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Couple of 1940's Amsterdamse school easy chairs
By Amsterdam Furniture Corp.
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Couple of 1940's Amsterdamse school easy chairs
Cute pair of easy or side chairs from Holland
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Design Technics Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen
By Design Technics, Lee Rosen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Design Technics Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen.
This pattern is a variation of a “Technic” called
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Baker Furniture, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of semi black-painted walnut side tables designed and produced by Baker Furniture, USA, c
Category
Vintage 1940s American Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Bronzed Antique European Table Lamp circa 1940 Ornately Cast Design
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1940 bronzed table lamp
A good
Category
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 19.1 in W 5.91 in D 11.03 in
Murano glass vase designed by Dino Martens, 1940
By Dino Martens
Located in Palermo, PA
This stunning Murano glass vase was designed by the renowned Dino Martens (1894-1970).
With a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
Chandelier Murano Glass Brass Italian Design Mid-Century Modern 1940
Located in Palermo, Sicily
design make it the absolute protagonist with elegance out of the ordinary.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tudor Style Cromwelian Design Leather Dining Chair set, England 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Tudor Style Cromwelian Design Style Leather Dining Chair set of 8. Made in England, 1940's
Category
Vintage 1940s British Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Chinese Rug Silk Minimalistic Design, ca. 1940
Located in Ferrara, IT
of Chinese mythology and philosophy predominated, was banned. Four categories of designs were
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Silk
Pair Antique Adams Design Wall Sconces Circa 1940
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Adams Design Wall Sconces Circa 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Dining Table designed by Dominique circa 1940 Design, Made in France
By Dominique
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A oval dining table in palissandre with a gilt inlay on the top and the legs; sabots all in bronze. There are two additional leaves that match the wood graining and inlay in a contin...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Chandelier Barovier Murano Glass 1940 Brass Mid-Century Italian design
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular 1940s Murano chandelier Barovier attributed, made of Murano glass, original and very elegant taste.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Game Table designed by Jean Boris Lacroix, circa 1940.
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
tabletop adorned with green felt for cozy gaming evenings.
Originating from France, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Game Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Carved Wood Accent/ Side Chairs Japonisant Design
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Intricately Carved Japonisant/ Chinoiserie Side/ Accent/ Corner
Category
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.5 in W 20.5 in D 27 in
Italian Midcentury Design Light by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant midcentury Italian designer lamp, designed by Pietro Chiesa and made by Fontana Arte in
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Brass and wood 1940's birdcage with a domed onion top design
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brass and wood 1940's birdcage with a domed onion top design
Category
Vintage 1940s Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
French 1940's Scalloped Design Gilded Metal & Mirror Cocktail Table
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique scalloped metal and mirror cocktail table from the 1940's in pristine condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Small Bowl Murano Glass Italian Design Midcentury 1940 Red Air Bubbles
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small bowl Murano glass Italian design midcentury 1940 red air bubbles.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Design Technics Ceramic Platter Attributed to Lee Rosen
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic platter attributed to Lee Rosen for Design Technics is a functional decorative art
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage German Tetex Special Design Carpet, Ca. 1940
Located in Ferrara, IT
1940 and measures 485x 336 CM in size. This piece has an allover design comprised of alternating rows
Category
Mid-20th Century German Other Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Wabi Sabi Handcrafted Design Solid Oak Dining Table & Chairs, 1940's France
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Wabi Sabi Style Rustic French Design Handcrafted Solid Oak Round Dining Table with 3
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak
H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Paul Frankl Dining Table & Buffet Cabinet by Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Furniture Company, American, circa 1940. The table has been refinished in a slight red hue on the tabletop
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Persian Rug Malayer Design with Fading Rustic Floral Patterns, circa 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Handwoven in the 1940s, this antique Persian rug is made of fine wool and dyed with rustic colors such as brown, beige, ivory, and some touches of blue. Ancient Malayer weavers were ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
American Architectural Design Industrial Work Ladder, Circa 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
for utilitarian usage / prop for photo shoot / display design / interior or garden decoration. Look at
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20th Century American Industrial Ladders
Materials
Metal
1940's Small Glass Lantern with Grape Design
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's small etched glass lantern with grape design
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Red Lion Furniture, Dressers, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut dressers designed and produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, 1940s.
Condition: Touch
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Sculptural Glass Console Table by Modernage - circa 1940's
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Glass Console Table, designed for the Modernage Company of NYC, circa 1940s. This table
Category
Vintage 1940s American Console Tables
Cork Top Dining Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
This cork top dining table was designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company. The top is
Category
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Cork
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- What is a furniture designer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024A furniture designer is a professional who creates furniture. They begin with a concept and then produce sketches to capture their vision. Then, they create more detailed schematics that can be used to manufacture furniture. Some well-known furniture designers include Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Frankl, Milo Baughman, Gio Ponti, Le Corbsuier, Ettore Sottsass, Paul Evans, Jules Leleu, Poul Kjærholm, George Nakashima, Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright and Hans J. Wegner. Explore a large selection of furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eileen Gray was one of the leading pioneers of the modern movement in furniture and design. She was known for her tubular steel Bibendum Chair, a take on the Michelin Man. Shop a collection of Eileen Gray’s pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The design of Cebu furniture by Kenneth Cobonpue frequently features bold, dramatic lines that give the pieces a sculptural quality. Cobonpue favors natural materials and fabrics like rattan, abaca and hardwoods. You'll find a variety of Kenneth Cobonpue furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
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