$1,800Sale Price / set|25% Off
1970s Modern Steel and Chrome Side Tables
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
1970s steel and chrome base with glass top side tables.
Chrome, Steel
20th century French Chromed Metal Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in LEGNY, FR
This piece features a sleek cylindrical base in polished chrome, paired with a cylindrical shade finished with subtle metallic trims, creating a harmonious and timeless silhouette.
Metal
Modern Lucite X-Coffee Table Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Slick, 1970s modern, coffee table base features two, 1 inch thick, Lucite X-forms connected by a 1.5 inch chrome rod. The base can accept the size and shape top of your choice.
Chrome
20th Century Chromed Table Lamp With Black Metal Lamp Shade, AT circa 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This stylish mid 20th century table top lamp impresses with an extravagant design: a rectangular base veneered with precious wood combined with a fantastic looking, delicate chromed ...
Metal, Chrome
Alpha Table by Hans Eichenberger, Chrome and Glass
By Hans Eichenberger
Located in Raleigh, NC
Frosted glass and chrome side table with unique three-legged base. A wonderful mid-century example from Hans Eichenberger.
Chrome
Tulip Chrome Base Lucite Seats Set of 4 Chairs Dining Table with Glass Round Top
By Eero Saarinen, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite and tulip chrome bases chairs with matching round 36 diameter x 29" height glass top dining table. Shiny black patent leather upholstery.
Aluminum
Italian 1970s Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A unique and sculptural Italian 1970s table lamp in chrome with custom shade. The base consists of a wide cut out "S" shape band of chrome wrapped around two balls stacked one on top...
Chrome
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
MCM Swedish coffee table crafted of rich teak on a chrome base. Note the pull-out laminate shelf on one side. Very heavy and in terrific condition. Dated 1961.
Chrome
Majestic Mid-Century Modern Eagle Table Lamp, Italian
Located in Antwerp, BE
Majestic Mid-Century Modern Eagle Table Lamp, Italian Hollywood Regency Eagle Bronze Lamp. 60s and 70s lamp in solid silvered bronze in empire style representing an eagle with outst...
Bronze, Chrome
Mid-Century Marble Round Coffee Table, 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round Carrara marble coffee table in style of Florence Knoll for Knoll. This design is an architectural classic with the knife-edge bevel and chrome pedestal base. In original good c...
Marble, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Glazed Ceramic Lamps w/ Chrome Bases
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamps were realized in the United States, circa 1960. They feature an organic protuberant form- full of sinuous curves- finished in ...
Chrome
Kovacs Chrome Stacked Ball Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stacked ball caterpillar styled chrome table lamp with a high gloss black barrel shade. Sitting on a satin black base and having a black matching socket shaft designed and manufact...
Metal, Chrome
A Pair Of 20th Century English Chrome & Glass Octagonal Side Tables
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of late-20th Century contemporary side tables that feature an octagonal top surface made from black tempered glass. Beneath the glass, the thin stainless steel legs are formed...
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani for Stow Davis Mid Century Dining Table
By Stow Davis, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Osvaldo Borsani for Stow Davis Mid Century Dining Table This dining table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 28.25 inches high, with a chair clearance of 26.75 inches Fair Vintage Condi...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern/Deco Lamp Rock Crystal and Chrome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed by a Lighting manufacturer in Irvine. Made with Rock Crystal spacers from Brazil. And 3 graduating sizes of Chrome plated spheres. Also with a Deluxe double socket as...
Metal
Round Glass Top Lucite Base Gueridon Center Cafe Dining Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern small round dining center table.
Chrome
$2,800 / set
Pair of Z-Base Side End Occasional Table
By Paul McCobb, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Durable, all about slick lines, minimalistic mid-century modern decor end or side table has a nice heft to it. Solid oiled walnut finish acacia top. Solid stainless steel rod base. T...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Granite & Chrome Side Table by Hugh Acton, 1970's
By Hugh Acton
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Hugh Acton chrome and granite side table circa early 1970s. This example has a finely grained grey granite top and sleek chrome base.
Granite, Chrome
Vintage mid-century Soucoupe Table Lamp by Aluminor
By Aluminor
Located in Beirut, LB
It is an iconic piece of mid-century french Design. This table lamp can be used on a desk, a table or anywhere where it is sure to bring a sophisticated touch to your interior.
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Glass Ball with Chrome Diffuser 1970 C1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of C1970s table lamps with large blown glass ball which encompasses a diffuser type element in the center thats tapered and reflects the light from above. Original sha...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table Signed Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super classy looking coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton furniture company. It consists of an extremely polished stainless steel triangular base that holds a thick pi...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pancaked Chrome Spheres Base Glass Top End Table Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pancaked chrome spheres base glass top end table floor lamp Mid-Century Modern.
Chrome
Milo Baughman Rosewood / Chrome Curved Sofa Table for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An exceptionally stunning Brazilian rosewood curved sofa table with squared tubed chrome base. The slightly curved contours of the table work perfectly with a rounded back sofa, in a...
Chrome
Italian Chrome & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Elegant Italian coffee table from the 1970s, featuring an organically shaped smoked glass top supported by a sculptural chrome tubular base.
Chrome
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century
By Andre Laurent
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top. This Mid-Century desk floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished o...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Chrome Base Floor Lamp w/ Three Circular Built Stand Tables
By Milo Baughman, Kovach, Robert Sonneman, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very cool Mid-Century Modern chrome floor lamp with three round built in multi level tables or stands.
Chrome
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Chrome and Formica Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern dining table featuring a faux bamboo chrome cage base topped with a laminate Formica round top.
Steel
Mid Century Helo Leuchten table lamp
By Helo Leuchten
Located in Montréal, QC
Blue enameled pill box shade, chrome plated and black enameled steel pivot and height adjuster, pull switch, chrome plated stem, and enameled steel foot. 60 watt E-26 Edison medium ...
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Springer Lucite Column Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American 1960s Lucite table lamps shaped round column in between a square base and top with a chrome post and 2 light cluster (attributed to KARL SPRINGER) (PRICES AS Pair).
Chrome
Italian Coffee Side Table in Chromed Steel and Smoked Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
We invite you to check "more from this seller and all from this seller" to enjoy the whole collection listed. Italian Side Table // Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table // Chromed Stee...
Steel, Chrome
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Milo Baughman style Black Lacquered Rosewood Desk Chrome X Base
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style West Michigan Furniture (from their 'Dimension 1' collection) black lacquered and rosewood desk with chrome X base. We actually love the original finish...
Chrome
Art Deco Streamlined Chrome Uplight w/ Glass Ball and Bronze Base
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Streamlined Chrome uplight W/Glass Ball and Bronze Base originates from the United States, Circa 1935. The chrome shade features a classic sillhouette,gradually expand...
Bronze, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Etienne Fermigier, 1966
By Etienne Fermigier, Edition Monix
Located in PARIS, FR
Lampe de table en très bon état, typique de l’esthétique des années 1960-70 par Etienne Fermigier. Le travail de ce designer talentueux mais décédé à 41 ans se caractérise par un côt...
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Vintage travertine and chrome coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with a chromed base. Beautiful rough travertine stone. Very good condition. 1970s - Italy Height: 45cm Width: 120cm Depth: 60cm Ref.: 652411
Travertine, Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Selig Danish Modern Walnut Chrome Glass Propeller Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: With Glass: 14.5" H x 60" W x 25" D.
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Glass Bauer Table Lamps with Lucite.
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of Mid century modern Bauer table lamps. Beautifully made from swirling glass with pinks, whites, blues and clear glass.
Chrome
$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sexy Pair Of 1970's Chrome Fiber Optic Globe Lamps Mid-century Modern
By Fantasia Light
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This fun and amazing pair of fiber optic globe lamps from the 1970's are constructed of chrome metal,smoked glass and fiber optics. Thousands of optical fiber tips come alive crea...
Chrome, Steel
Kazuhide Takahama Set of 3 Marcel T Coffee Tables, Chrome Steel Modern
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Set of Three Marcel T Coffee Tables For Cassina The Marcel T stackable design low tables form a triptych of graceful stackable shapes made of chrome-plated tubular...
Chrome
$681Sale Price|20% Off
French Terracotta & Chrome Table Lamp circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage table lamp mounted on a terracotta base, The light support is made of chrome. The clean lines of this item are typical of the 70s and are still very popular today. Height gi...
Chrome
Contemporary Modern Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large coffee table features a shapely chrome frame, heavy glass top with beveled edge, and makes an impressive addition to any seating area. The table's unique shape and large s...
Chrome
8 Light Chrome Ball Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Post Modern Art Deco Revival decorative table lamp. The three way switch enables three distinct light combinations. Bright chrome arms, and ball base, mounted on disk form black base...
Chrome
Eames Surfboard ETR Coffee Table, Herman Miller, Black Mid Century Modern Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This classic mid century modern Eames ETR (Elliptical Table Rod Base) coffee table by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was manufactured circa 2000.
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Lucite and Chrome Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern coffee table features unique Lucite and chrome base in the style of Charles Hollis Jones.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Filigree mid-century table lamp. A minimalist design. The construction gives this design a special lightness.
Metal
Ward Bennett Circular Glass and Chrome Plated Steel Coffee Table
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century round coffee / cocktail table with a circular clear glass top resting on a three bar chrome plated steel base.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
$3,000 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Marble-Top Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern side tables, each features a chrome base and a black marble top in the shape of a pentagon. A unique pair that can form a coffee table when placed together. This s...
Metal
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Art Deco / Mid Century Hermès Paris Table Mirror. France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
The Hermès mirror is a study in refined simplicity and luxury. It features a rectangular reflective surface. The mirror rests on a two-part silver-tone base: a curved platform with s...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Warren Platner Side Tables, Knoll, 1970s, Mid Century
By Warren Platner
Located in Round Rock, TX
Vintage Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables with inset glass tops. Originally produced by Knoll in the 1960s and designed by the visionary architect and designer Warren Platner. Thes...
Chrome, Zinc
Harvey Probber Square Chrome Plated Steel and Glass Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century square coffee / cocktail table with a thick square clear glass top resting on an open cube-form chrome plated steel base.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Variegated Tiers Lucite Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Lucite lamp with variegated tiered squares on a square footed Lucite base. US wired and in working condition takes a standard or LED bulb. No shade, No harp. L-...
Chrome
VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN MARCEL BREUER CESCA HABITAT EXTENDING DiNING TABLE
By Marcel Breuer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage Mid Century Modern, Marcel Breuer Cesca designed for Habitat, black Ash & Chrome extending dini...
Chrome
1970's Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer Rosewood Side Table
By Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer, OCA Brazil
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern side table for sale. Designed by Percival Lafer in the 1970's, and is an original Brazilian Modern table with the original foil label still intact....
Chrome
Lamp Desk Table Chrome Swivel Adjustable
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Classic Art Deco design Ergonomic with adjustable shade, long swivel arm and support all with screws to fix into position On a square stepped plinth base, engraved REH EP The p...
Chrome
1970s Vittorio Introini Chrome Octagonal Glass Dining Table Saporiti
By Vittorio Introini
Located in London, GB
For UK customers please contact us Designer: Vittorio Introini Manufacturer: Saporiti Italia Period: 1970s Style: Mid-Century Modern / Italian Glamour / Hollywood Regency MATERI...
Chrome
Vintage Industrial Chrome Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial chrome flexible gooseneck table lamp with clamp base made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. Original rotary switch.. The socket requires standard E27/E26 light bu...
Chrome, Iron
Large Articulated Mid-Century Modern Chrome-Plated Desk Lamp - Belgium, 1960s
Located in Girona, Girona
Large articulated chrome-plated desk lamp, granular black painted cast base and black lacquered lampshade. Model used by the C.E.E. (now C.E. European Community). Belgium, circa 196...
Sheet Metal
Italian Chrome & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Striking Italian coffee table from the 1970s, featuring a sculptural base composed of stacked cylindrical chrome elements supporting a smoked glass top. The bold, architectural const...
Chrome
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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