1960s Bassett Faux Bamboo Wood Painted Chinoiserie Japandi Style Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, hand painted wood desk you could hope to find. The beautiful desk is statement piece and packed with personal...
Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Midcentury Bassett Dresser from the "Mayan" Collection
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s Bassett Mid-Century Modern Mayan walnut long dresser. Features three drawers to left and
Wood
Newly Refinished - Single Mid-Century Modern Walnut Night Stand
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s, Bassett Furniture was one of the largest producers of furniture in the United States and played a
Walnut
Bassett Mayan Tall Chest Highboy Dresser Mid Century Modern 1960s
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern tall highboy dresser from the “Mayan” line by Bassett Furniture Company
Metal
$1,195
H 36.25 in W 60.5 in D 3.25 in
Mayan Collection Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Queen Size Headboard, 1960s
By Bassett Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Bassett Furniture USA, 1960s Measures: 60.5"W x 3.25"D x 36.25"H. Very good original vintage condition
Walnut
$7,942
H 25.6 in W 75.2 in D 18.12 in
Credenza Sideboard by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll Inc, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black wooden sideboard with metal legs and marble top, featuring 4 doors and 8 height-adjustable shelves. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Marble, Metal
1960s Mid-Century Surfboard Coffee Table by Bassett
Located in Wilton, CT
Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table by Bassett Furniture Company, circa 1965. Surfboard style
Walnut
Mid-Century Space Age Yellow Bedside Tables by Bassett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add some color to your bedroom with these wild 1960s bedside tables by Bassett furniture. Made in
Plastic, Laminate
Vintage Triple Oval Ornate Gold Wall Mirror Hollywood Regency
Located in Portsmouth, VA
fireplace mantel, dressing table, or in a boutique entryway. Details • Attributed to Bassett, circa 1960s
Glass, Plastic
Unavailable
H 30 in W 62.25 in D 18 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza Cabinet by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful restored mid-century modern walnut wood sideboard cabinet by Bassett Furniture Inc. circa
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Credenza/ Chest by Bassett Furniture 1960's
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Wilton, CT
A very well-made and straight up 1960's credenza/cabinet made by Bassett Furniture, USA. Pleasing
Mid Century Bassett Artisan Surfboard Coffee Table c. 1960's
By Bassett Furniture, Grete Jalk
Located in New York, NY
series c. 1960's. This example is in good, original, clean and ready to use condition, shows light
Walnut
Mid-Century Dresser by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage walnut dresser manufactured by Bassett, circa 1960s. This piece features nine drawers with
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Triple Dresser by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern American made 9-drawer dresser or credenza with brass accents. Made by Bassett
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Dresser, c.1960’s
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Walnut, Lacquer
1960s Mid-Century Modern Mayan Revival Dresser
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern dresser for sale. Manufactured in the 1960s by Bassett, and part of the
Walnut
Credenza Sideboard by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden sideboard with metal legs and marble top with 4 doors that can be locked with a key. Wear due to time and age For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Marble, Metal
Sideboard by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll Inc, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sideboard made of wood, fabric, glass and metal legs. The handles of the doors are in leather. It has 2 sliding doors with one containing a drawer. There are 3 hinged doors, one cont...
Metal
Sideboard by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll Inc, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sideboard made of wood, fabric, glass and metal legs. The handles of the doors are in leather. It has 2 sliding doors with one containing a drawer. There are 3 hinged doors, one cont...
Metal
Sideboard by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll Inc, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
sideboard in wood and with metal legs. The door handles are in leather. It has 2 sliding doors, each containing two shelves. Wear due to time and age of the sideboard
Metal
Sold
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
Sideboard by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll International, 1960s, set of 2
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 wooden sideboards with metal legs and 4 drawers. Wear due to time and age.
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 77.5 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Modern Bassett Sofa Wood Cane and Chrome Baughman Attributed, 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, circa 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 77.5" W x 29" D x 29" B.H. x 21" A.H. x 16" S.H.
Chrome
Dark Chocolate Mid-Century Chest
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Wilton, CT
VIntage 1960's all wood chest by Bassett Furniture. Custom finished in a chocolate stain finished
Mid-Century Chest in Dark Chocolate
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Wilton, CT
needs. Early 1960's all wood cabinet by Bassett Furniture has been finished in Dark Chocolate Lacquer
Brass
Sold
H 15 in W 50 in D 28 in
1960s Midcentury Modern Freeform Amoeba Biomorphic Glass and Wood Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Bassett Furniture, Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous 1960s American made biomorphic table with a gorgeous amoeba shaped glass insert. Lovely
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Bassett Mirror from the "Mayan" Collection
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s Bassett Mid-Century Modern Mayan walnut wood mirror. Top edge is embellished with ornately
Mirror, Walnut
Bassett Mayan Low Walnut Dresser Mid Century Modern 1960s
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Bassett low dresser from the “Mayan” Collection. Circa 1960’s. The six drawer
Metal
Sold
H 42 in W 34.25 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Highboy Dresser Chest of Drawers by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Bassett, circa 1960s. This handsome chest features sculpted, scalloped shaped brass pulls on the drawers
Brass
Bassett Furniture Side Table in Walnut, made in the USA, 1960s
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Two tier side table designed and produced by Bassett Furniture in Pennsylvania in the USA around
Walnut
Sold
H 30.25 in W 72.25 in D 19 in
Long Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Bassett Furniture Co., C. 1960s
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Dresser by Bassett Furniture Co., circa 1960s. This long dresser
Wood
1960s Bassett Furniture Walnut Low Dresser
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1960s Bassett Furniture walnut and ash wood low dresser with 6-drawers. The ashwood accents
Ash, Walnut
1960s Bassett Furniture Walnut Tall Dresser
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Amherst, NH
1960s walnut wood tall armoire-style dresser by Bassett Furniture Co. The dresser has four drawers
Walnut
$1,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$3,895 / set
H 23.25 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands by Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Brass
$1,450
H 22 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Expertly Restored - California Modern Two-Tier Night Stand by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by the renowned Paul Laszlo, this California modern two-tier nightstand embodies both elegance and functionality. Crafted with a warm wood finish, its sleek, clean lines and...
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
$9,650 / item
H 30 in W 72 in D 18 in
Mae Solid Walnut Credenza, Console, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, dovetailed drawer boxes Dimensions:...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Hans J. Wegner vintage GE-430 night stand in oak cirka 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Ebberup, DK
Hans J. Wegner iconic design nightstand model 430 in oak wood. This is a classic mid century modern piece of design furniture by one of Denmark’s most noteable creators of both beau...
Wood, Oak
Mid-Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane, Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands made by Lane Furniture. Each has a single drawer for concealed storage coupled with an open shelf below. Substantial, well-m...
Walnut
Mid-Century Two Door Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern end tables with two door cabinet storage. Warm walnut grain and brass hardware. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
$1,600
H 44.75 in W 39.75 in D 18.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser by Ramseur Furniture, 1970s
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage modern dresser features sculpted drawer pulls with leather and brass capped feet. A sleek design with ample storage space within its three hefty drawers and large...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern end tables boast unusual drawer fronts with recessed pulls. Quality construction with curved front tops, stubby tapered legs, and a vintage walnu...
Walnut
Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in New York, NY
Classic American made mid century dresser, by the noted furniture company Broyhill, as part of their premier Emphasis collection. This example features two banks of drawers, each hav...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bedroom Set by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bedroom set includes a low dresser, a highboy dresser, and a one drawer nightstand with a compartment underneath. The highboy features three cube shaped...
Metal
$1,200
H 25 in W 20 in D 15 in
Pair of Young Manufacturing Walnut & Brass Nightstands or End Tables MCM
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States in the 1960s, this pair of nightstands features a light and playful design and the wonderful mid-century combination of walnut and brass. Set o...
Metal, Brass
Lane Furniture "Pueblo" Brutalist Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long dresser by Lane for their "Pueblo" series. Adorned with mosaic style wood collage, making a striking brutalist style front. Nine wide drawers. Great statement...
Walnut
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.