Piano Bench for the Baldwin Acrosonic Spinet Piano, Manual Arts, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
The perfect blend of minimal and functional this splendid Mid-Century Modern piano bench, hand-made by the Manual Arts Furniture Co. , is the perfect pairing to a Baldwin Acrosonic P...
Walnut
$6,350Sale Price|42% Off
John Vesey Aluminum and Walnut Folding Directoire Bench / Stool, circa 1958
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant aluminium folding bench by John Vesey would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fant...
Aluminum
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor 'Cadence' Bench in FSC Certified Teak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor 'Cadence' Bench in FSC Certified Teak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly s...
Wood, Teak
Charles Hollis Jones "Empire" Style Benches in Polished Nickel & Lucite
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional pair of Empire style benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. The benches were designed in the 1960s and they are just as influential today. The pla...
Nickel
huge and rare 251cm george nelson bench from the modular group
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
ultra rare an most possible made on special order very big george nelson bench. we also have a smaller bench available.
Metal
Vintage Mucki Bench in Rosewood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1958, Brazilian Midcentury
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1958 by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) and manufactured by Oca, the Mucki bench is an incredible and versatile piece – ideal for different kinds of ambiances, indoor and ou...
Hardwood
A Set Of Stools And Bench Wrought Iron Leather ca' 1980's Patina
By Swift and Monell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of three benches-two small stools fitting into (under) the longer bench. Made of wrought iron and patinated leather. The pair of stools measure: 14.5" tall x 14"wide x 1...
Wrought Iron
Slatted Bench in Solid Rosewood by Móveis Cantù, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous bench was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores LTDA. in the 1960s. It consists of a very well-constructed piece in solid Rosewood, with slats rhythmically positioned s...
Rosewood
French Stained Wood Aranjou Edition Bench, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designer generation active during the mid-20th century created some of the most iconic wooden furniture designs of the whole century.
Elm
Modular Bench Set in Teak and Original Upholstery, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A playful and well-proportioned airy set consisting of two Italian modular benches from the 1960s. With seats resting on a wooden frame with brass brackets and a plateau that is comp...
Brass
$4,196Sale Price|20% Off
Small Italian Art Decò Purple Satin Sofa with Roll Cushion
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing an elegant 20th-century Italian bench or settee, entirely crafted with purple satin fabric. This exquisite piece exudes elegance and is ideal for furnishing quirky living...
Silk, Wood
$3,196Sale Price|38% Off
Arthur Umanoff Walnut Bench Modular Sofa with Table for Madison Furniture, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Deland, FL
Ultra cool modular 2-seat sofa with built in table in walnut and covered in original knit designed by Arthur Umanoff in the 1950s for Madison Furniture Industries. Overall very good ...
Walnut
Arthur Umanoff Birch and Iron Bench/Coffee Table with Rush Nesting Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arthur Umanoff slatted birch bench/coffee table with iron legs concealing three nesting stools with rush seats (ca. 1950s, USA). Compact piece, ideal for smaller rooms with space li...
Wrought Iron
Bench in Pine & Newly Reupholstered in White Bouclé Fabric by Birger Hahl, 1947
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bench in Pine and Newly Reupholstered in White Bouclé Fabric by Birger Hahl, 1947 Additional Information: Material: Pine and newly reupholstered in white bouclé fabric Style: Mid ce...
Pine, Bouclé
Willy Guhl Green Fiberglass and Steel Bench, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable mid-century floating bench by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Metal
$1,600Sale Price|50% Off
Unique Wrought Iron and Wicker Gossip Bench in the Style of Arthur Umanoff 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Mexico, DF
Very unique wrought iron and wicker Gossip Bench from the 50s. in the very simple yet sophisticated style of Arthur Umanoff (doesn´t have authentication). The design is simple and li...
Wrought Iron
$2,545Sale Price|25% Off
Charlotte Perriand Wood Stool for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wood stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960. This simple and beautifully functional stool is a fine example of Perriand’s work for the interiors of Le...
Wood
$2,535Sale Price|25% Off
Charlotte Perriand Wood Stool for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wood stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960. This simple and beautifully functional stool is a fine example of Perriand’s work for the interiors of Le...
Wood
$2,545Sale Price|25% Off
Charlotte Perriand Wood Stool for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wood stool designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, circa 1960. This simple and beautifully functional stool is a fine example of Perriand’s work for the interiors of Le...
Wood
Extreme Rare Wim Rietveld Oase Ahrend 2-Seat Sofa Midcentury Design
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
The "Oase" sofa, designed by the legendary Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, is a piece of mid-century modern furniture that has been celebrated for its timeless design and extraord...
Steel
$6,060Sale Price / set|20% Off
Durlet 9-Piece Modular Sofa in Luxe Green De Ploeg Fabric 1970
By Durlet
Located in Oirlo, LI
Elevate your living space with this exceptional 9-piece modular sofa by Durlet, upholstered in high-quality fabric from De Ploeg in a striking green color. Known for its timeless d...
Fabric
Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther Stool, Early 1970s
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther stool, Made in the early 1970s. Panther stool or could be used for a small table. The Panther has copper teeth and eye's, none are missing. There...
Wicker
Danish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Small Coffee Table, Brown Slat Bench, 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
This Herman Miller style, Danish coffee table is the perfect Mid-Century piece to bring into your living room, bedroom, or office for an aesthetically pleasing coffee table.
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage slat coffee table or bench. Adaptable to many design styles. Great for more defined spaces or coordinating with smaller scale furniture. Well made, handsome table in good con...
Wood
$942Sale Price|35% Off
Mid Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench Styled After Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern slat bench coffee table features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, and tall tapered legs.
Walnut
Mono Bench by Hermhaus, Brown Upholstered Oak, Mid-Century Modern
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Mono is a versatile piece shaped by a simple, monolithic form. Its restrained silhouette highlights the beauty of pure volume, creating a calm and confident presence within a space. ...
Fabric, Oak, Wood, Upholstery
Small Chippy Telephone Bench With Pullout Seat
By Chippy Heath
Located in Berkeley, CA
This small telephone bench was made by the Chippy Telephone Seat Company in England during the 1960s. The teak bench closes to a compact 16.5 inch square footprint and opens with a p...
Teak
Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench
By John Stuart
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Mid-Century Modern painted white mirrored vanity desk and bench by legendary American luxury designer John Stuart.
Leather, Wood
1960s ÚLUV Czechoslovak Mid-Century Solid Side Table / Bench
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
A simple and elegant ÚLUV-era side table from Czechoslovakia, circa 1960s. The piece features a single plank top with attractive warm grain and small knots, supported by four tapered...
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Side Table or Small Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Mid Century Couture Collection, this one of a kind small bench or side table, has been handmade from a remarkable century old log taken from my finest collection.
Wood
Mono Bench by Hermhaus in Butter Cream Fabric & Oak, Mid-Century
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Mono is a versatile piece shaped by a simple, monolithic form. Its restrained silhouette highlights the beauty of pure volume, creating a calm and confident presence within a space. ...
Fabric, Oak, Wood, Upholstery
Spanish Rattan Stool or Small Bench with Cane Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching handcrafted bamboo and woven wicker cane stool / side table. This Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and woven rattan / wicker rectangular stool or small bench was handcrafted ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Woodard Wrought Iron Loveseat, Mid-Century Modern, 1970's
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Vintage Woodard/Salterini Style Outdoor Wrought Iron Loveseat/Bench. This classic piece features black metal mesh seating, decorative floral detailing, and elegant curve...
Wrought Iron
Small Walnut Bench in style of Jens Risom
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Small mid century modern walnut and vinyl bench or ottoman.
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sewing or Jewelry Cabinet with Upholstered Seat.
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage mid-century piece is possibly a sewing cabinet featuring a unique combination of function and form, with a curvilinear front and refined woodworking details. The cabinet...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,128Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Dining Set with Trestle Dining Table and Benches
Located in Karis, Nyland
Unique handmade dining set made out of teak. Made in Denmark in the 1950s by unknown cabinetmaker. Comes in a set of table and three benches. Very solid construction. Measurements:...
Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Leather Stool with Wooden Feet from France
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A perfect choice for lovers of modern design, mid-century style, and high-quality leather furniture.
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs & Ottoman by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian lounge chairs and a kidney shaped ottoman, stool made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak Chest, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Rødding, DK
A beautifully crafted solid oak blanket chest featuring timeless craftsmanship and elegant proportions. This handcrafted wooden storage trunk showcases rich natural grain, warm honey...
Brass
$3,978Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Spanish Rattan Stools or Small Benches with Woven Cane Seats
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching handcrafted bamboo and woven wicker cane stools / side tables These stunning Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and woven rattan / wicker rectangular stools or small benches we...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Pair of Spanish Bamboo Rattan Stools, Small Benches or Side Tables, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching Pair of handcrafted bamboo and rattan stools, Spain, 1960s These Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and rattan rectangular stools or small benches were handcrafted in Spain nea...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy.
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Teak Low Bench Cabinet Credenza Attributed Arne Wahl Iversen
By IKEA, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous 1950-1960’s Scandinavian Modern teak 2 drawer low bench, dresser, cabinet, or credenza attributed to Arne Wahl Iversen for vintage IKEA. This piece has been attributed based...
Teak
Vintage Post Modern Karl Springer Chrome Daybed Chaise Sofa Bench by Selig
By Paul Tuttle, Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Ultra modern Chaise lounge / daybed / bench by Selig in the manner of Paul Tuttle. Style of Milo Baughman Best to consider reupholstery as there appears to be quite a few areas tha...
Chrome
Mid-Century Coffee Table by Paul McCobb, Wood Top, Iron Frame, USA
By Paul McCobb
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century rectangular coffee table / bench with a rectangular wooden top resting on a black iron frame with four legs ending in small circular feet. (PAUL MCCOBB FOR WINCH...
Metal, Iron
Lane Furniture Sheet Music Cabinet and Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Classic Mid-Century-Modern design. Excellent original condition and finish.
Cherry
Hall bench for DUX, Sweden, 1960s
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This hall bench produced by DUX in Sweden, combines a rattan frame with a teak top and an open slatted shelf below. The gently curved supports, wrapped joints and raised border aroun...
Bamboo, Rattan
Benches Teak Pair Benches Parkland Lister Country House 244cm 96" 8ftlong Lister
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A massive, 8ft long, pair of stylish, classic, English country house, parkland, garden, patio or conservatory benches. Made from the highest quality teak, probably Burmese, with a s...
Teak
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Extra Long Mid Century Modular 6-Seat Sofa
By Lewittes Furniture Enterprises
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sectional, or modular, sofa having 6 distinct chair sections, which can be hooked together to form one very long sofa (143 inch) or used in shorter configurations, each chair...
Upholstery, Oak
Paul Evans Cityscape Stool or Bench
By Paul Evans
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Evans design stool or bench for his Cityscape line, U.S.A. A rare form offered in its original black tufted leather and chrome patch quilt motif. Inspired by the city skyline, ...
Chrome
French Round Dining Table with Four Curved Benches, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
At once rustic and architectural, the design captures the mid-century French pursuit of honest materials shaped with utility and restraint.
Wood
Mid-Century Industrial Pillar Guided Toolmakers Cigar Cutter in Steel, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Only made for a very time during the 60s and presented as gifts for special customers of the Danish Tool manufacturer DISA this small industrial miniature model of a pillar guided be...
Stainless Steel
French Slatted Bench, Blond Beech, Arched Aprons, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Slatted Bench, Blond Beech, Arched Aprons, 1950s. This low bench is built from solid blond beech, with a seat composed of parallel slats set slightly proud of the frame and r...
Beech
$2,331Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bench in Purple and Green Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wood and velvet armchair designed in the 1950s, made in Italy. The bench has a wooden supporting frame, with 4 legs culminating in machined, slightly curved brass f...
Velvet, Wood
Salterini Pair of Curved Wrought Iron Garden Patio Benches
By Salterini
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1960s pair of Salterini black wrought iron curved garden or patio benches with a weathered patina. Wonderful benches with mesh seat and straight cross leg base. Cosmetic we...
Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Teak Side Table or Bench by Brode Blindheim
By Brode Blindheim
Located in Miami, FL
Minimalist teak square end table or small bench with flared side edges, bookmatched wood grain and solid teak legs and spanners.
Teak
Mid-century Acrylic Hula Girl Midnight Palm Silhouette Table Lamp by Moss
By Moss Manufacturing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Midnight Palm Tree Hula Girl Silhouette Table Lamp by Moss.
Plexiglass
$2,184Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Poolside Patio Garden Tête-à-tête att. to Woodard c. 1950/70’s
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century tête-à-tête bench having two circular chairs with a small table mounted between the chairs.
Metal
Theater Bench by Carlo Mollino, Rai Auditorium Torino, Italy, 1951
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This two-seater bench was designed by Carlo Mollino in the 1950s. The bench was part of the original seating from the Rai Auditorium in Turin, which is why there are small numbers on...
Brass
Collection of Five Slab Tables, Bench, Coffee Table, Side Table 1974
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of Five Slab Tables from 1974. The tables are very strong and sturdy, can be used as coffee or side table, bench or flower stand. The two small tables are 7.5” high, 17.5...
Wood
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.
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