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Paul Frankl Low Cork Table/Bench 1940’s Fot Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
Paul Frankl low cork table / bench 1940’s manufactured by Johnson Furniture Co. fully restored.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
Renzo Rutili, Table, Cork, Wood, Johnson Furniture Company, USA, 1940s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wood and cork table designed by Renzo Rutili and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, Grand
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Cork
H 27 in. W 34.87 in. D 34.87 in.
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
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid-Century Modern Table/Chairs 5pc Set
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Thiensville, WI
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid-Century Modern table & chairs 5pc set
• As designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
H 29 in. W 44 in. D 32 in.
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 Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Chandelier, Orrefors 1940's, Sweden
By Nils Landberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing Swedish chandelier attributed to Nils Landberg for Orrefors, ca 1940's.
The inner glass
Category
Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1940's California Modern Redwood Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A good size pair of Mid-Century Modern treen wood lamps. Found in California these large lamps are
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Satinwood and Walnut Chest with Pull Out Tray, Circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s vintage Baker Furniture satinwood and walnut chest with pull out tray. Features 4
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in. W 29.5 in. D 16 in.
Two English 1940s "Linden" Lounge Chairs by G.a Jenkins for Packet Furniture
By Packet Furniture
Located in London, GB
have a particularly interesting backrest construction that gives these pieces of furniture their very
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 22.45 in. D 25.6 in.
Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s
By Parker Furniture
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Parker Furniture in 1956. Parker has a legacy of creating some of the finest Mid-Century furniture. These
Category
Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.53 in. W 71.26 in. D 28.75 in.
1940's Danish Lounge Chair
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940's Danish lounge chair. Large scale chair. High quality velvet upholstery. Wood ball feet on
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Oil Painting "Brooklyn" 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Mid-Century Modern oil painting, 1940s cityscape, "Bedford at Lafayette, Brooklyn". Oil on masonite
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Elegant Tommi Parzinger Console/Vanity for Charak Modern 1940's
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A signed Tommi Parzinger console/vanity for Charak Modern in mahogany with two drawers and storage
Category
Vintage 1940s American Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Jumo 600 Chrome Table Lamp - 1940's - 1950's Mid Century Modern
By Maison Jumo
Located in New York City, NY
The JUMO model 600 desk lamp was designed in 1940 by André Mounique and Yves Jujeau for their
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Amsterdam School Armchairs in Original Upholstery, Art Deco, Dutch Modern,1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940's, Dutch Modern, Lounge Chair, Amsterdamse school, Armchair, Art Deco, Expressionism
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.39 in. W 24.81 in. D 21.66 in.
Set of Paul Frankl Style Rattan Furniture, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hamburg, PA
A dynamic Mid-Century Modern set of Paul Frankl style Rattan. This fabulous set would look great in
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools
Located in Hanover, MA
A very smart pair of 1940's Italian foot stools or small benches.
The walnut has been refinished
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
1940's Italian Wooden Sunburst Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A fabulous example of a hand carved, silver and gold gilt Italian sunburst mirror, circa 1940's
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Swedish Modern Side Table, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish modern side table or coffee table, 1940s.
This table offers a very clean design and
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
1940's Vintage Danish Cocktail Sofa
Located in London, GB
from Denmark, it dates from the 1940’s.
The quality is absolutely outstanding, the level of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
Rustic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Base, Mid-Century Modern, Organic, 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic floor lamp with ceramic base, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, the 1940s;
This rustic floor
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 40.95 in. W 12.21 in. D 12.21 in.
Modern Porter's Chair in the Style of Baker Furniture in Safari Animal Print
By Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous and unique porter's chair in the style of Baker or Dunbar and freshly upholstered in a fun safari animal print by Andrew Martin. Super comfortable and stylish.
Category
Vintage 1940s Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 57 in. W 34 in. D 29.5 in.
Pair of Art Deco Side Tables, Streamline American Modern Circa 1940’s
Located in Bernville, PA
. Circa 1940’s. Dimensions 26 inches long 14 inches wide and 21 inches high. The tables have been
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Wall Hanging Mirror, 1940's
Located in New York, NY
1940s. This beautifully crafted mirror would make a great additional to any room.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid Century Modern Bentwood Buffet
By Herbert Von Thaden
Located in Thiensville, WI
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid Century Modern Bentwood Buffet
• As designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Plywood
H 55.25 in. W 48.5 in. D 18 in.
1940's Eva Chair by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic vintage Eva chair by Bruno Mathsson from the early 1940's. Labelled with the designer year
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Swedish Modern Coffee Table, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish modern era, and it is sure to become a treasured addition to any home. The table top is tilted at
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Elm
1940's Vintage Swedish Pair of Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming rustic pair of Swedish Vintage stools from the 1940's. Beautiful sculptured shape on the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Unusual Pair Lounges 1940's Scandinavia
Located in Hudson, NY
Low back
Measures: 29.5”H x 31”W x 32”D
Seat H 15.5”.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1940's Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Pierce and Sons Desk
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern desk for sale. It was manufactured by Pierce and Sons in the 1940's, and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Ash
Furniture Veneer Solid Wood and Stained Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Two bodies furniture; lower part with swing doors, upper part with swing doors and showcase with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rustic Wabi Sabi Three Legged Stools, Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; France; Mid-Century Modern; Stools; Barstools;
Rustic wooden stools made in France, we
Category
Vintage 1940s French Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
H 17.72 in. W 9.06 in. D 14.18 in.
1940's Lounge Chairs in White Boucle, Otto Schulz for Boet, Scandinavian Modern
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important set of lounge chairs made in the 1940s at "Boet", Sweden and designed by Otto
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 29.53 in. W 32.68 in. D 29.53 in.
Pair French Modern Brass and Beveled Glass Mirrors 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of elegant French modern console mirrors. Unusual and refined design. Solid brass frame. Fine
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian 1940s Style Modern Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940s style (modern) loveseat with camel back design and flaired arms upholstered in light
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Coffee Table, 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Coffee table from the 1940s in the Swedish Modern style with inlay of multiple wood types
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
1940's Gunnar Nylund Bronze Plate
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze plate with Aquatic decoration by Gunnar Nylund for Äkta Brong. Sweden, 1940s.
Excellent
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
René Gabriel Oak Daybed, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Croisillons daybed attributed to Jacques Adnet in oak with original patina and upholstery. COM available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Oak
Swedish Modern Bureau, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Petite bureau or chest of drawers, manufactured in Sweden, circa 1940.
This bureau is made of
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Modern Sideboard, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish modern sideboard in master carpenter quality, made in the 1940s. Elegant, neat
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Modern Upholstered Armchairs, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The term Swedish Modern was quickly established as a reinterpretation of modernity during the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Modern Armchair, Sweden ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Swedish armchair is an early example of Nordic mid-century modern design as well as
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giovanni Gariboldi Tall Vase, Italy 1940's
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in New York, NY
reliefs of birds and butterflies and foliage.
Italy, late 1940's
Measures: 20 Height x 12 Diameter.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Carved Mahogany Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
table
By Baker Furniture,
USA, circa 1940s
Measures: 39.63" W x 27.75" D x 13.38" H.
Newly
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 13.38 in. W 39.63 in. D 27.75 in.
Vintage 1940's Bertha Landers Portrait Lithograph
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1940s portrait lithograph on paper by Bertha Mae Landers (1907 - 1996) Texas. Signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
1940's Art Deco Refinished Sideboard
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern buffet for sale. It's from the 1940's, and has an Art Deco design. It
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Swedish Modern Pine Stool, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
restraint in décor choices, while still managing to make a space feel cosy.
The Swedish Modern style is
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Swedish Modern Table Mirror, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Swedish mid century table mirror. Made with a mahogany frame with rounded corners, decorated with a beautiful wave-shaped brass rim. Can also be hung on a wall.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table by Dominique, France, 1940's
By Dominique, André Domin
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany with gilt bronze trim and an inset glass tablet top, raised on four tapered and square legs with bronze sabots, headed with limestone carvings and braced with an X-form cros...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Bronze
Early Carta Blanca Beer Sign. Mexico, 1940’s.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Carta Blanca beer porcelain metal sign.
Mexico, ca. 1940’s.
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Sheet Metal
Danish Modern 1940s Daybed
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A 1940s Scandinavian designed daybed. Recently reupholstered in a playful textile designed by Klaus
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1940's Silver Leaf Tray Top Table
By James Mont
Located in Rochester, NY
Asian modern style of James Mont, circa 1940's. Look at all pictures and read condition report in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Tray Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
Group of Scandinavian Modern vases in blue glaze by Bo Fajans, Sweden 1940's
By Bo Fajans, Eva Jancke-Björk
Located in New York, NY
early 1940’s.
Measures: Tallest Height: 8” Diameter: 7”.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered
Located in Norwalk, CT
An early modernist design made in the USA circa 1940. Newly lacquered in a dark blue grey, high
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Cabinetmaker Modern Bouclé Daybed, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This stunning daybed with its exotic wood base was inspired by classic Danish furniture design and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Glass Pendant, Swedish Modern, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Karlstad, SE
during the 1940s, this pendant light is a true work of art, with a timeless beauty that transcends the
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Danish 1940's Settee with Mahogany Armrests and Legs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming and very elegant small settee made in Denamrk in the early 1940's and perhaps even as
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Large Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1940's
By Stilnovo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large chandelier attributed to by Stilnovo, Italy, 1940's. Bronze, brass and lacquered metal with
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Danish 1940's Settee attributed To Ole Wanscher
By Kaare Klint, Ole Wanscher, Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and unique settee that seem to draw on famous designs from Kaare Klint and Frits Henningsen. The settee is most likely by Ole Wanscher who made several customs pieces along...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Rare Swedish Modern Floor Lamps, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful floor lamps, manufactured in Sweden ca 1940.
These rare floor lamps consist of a brass
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of 1940s modern furniture for your home. An item from our selection of 1940s modern furniture — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 13218 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of 1940s modern furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of 1940s modern furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each option in this array of 1940s modern furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Edward Wormley, Fritz Hansen and Frits Henningsen each produced at least one beautiful piece of 1940s modern furniture that is worth considering.
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Prices for a piece of 1940s modern furniture start at $1 and top out at $3,500,000 with the average selling for $3,800.
Questions About 1940s Modern Furniture
- What is modern style furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 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.
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