$1,600Sale Price|54% Off
Hansen Table Lamp, Acrylic & Nickel Chrome, Mid-Century Modern, 1975
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
Hansen lamp, acrylic, nickel chrome, signed. High quality slender polished clear acrylic cylinder lamp mounted on a square plated steel base with three original porcelain sockets and...
Acrylic
Mid-Century Space Age French Chrome and Glass Joker Coffee Side Table, 1960s
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Hamburg, DE
The table is based on the design of the joker armchairs in the form and material.
Metal
Alain Richard A4 Table Lamp, Chrome & Marble, Mid-Century Modern, 1960
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in PARIS, FR
Lamp model A4 by Alain Richard for Disderot, 1960's. This table or desk lamp with adjustable fittings that can be positioned at any height and angle, providing functional illuminatio...
Steel
Midcentury Mosaic Coffee Table with Abstract Pattern and Chrome Base, 1970s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful rectangular shaped coffee table or side table with abstract mosaic and strong chrome base. Made in Germany in the 1970s. The mosaic is hold in different grey and black an...
Chrome
Traverting & Chrome Diamond Shape Pedestal Base Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table
By Artedi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern glass top travertine base rectangular coffee table. Made in Italy.
Travertine, Chrome
Tobia Scarpa Chrome Base Rectangle Glass Top 4 Cylinder legs Dining Table Mint!
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tobia Scarpa Chrome Base Rectangle Glass Top 4 Cylinder legs Dining Table Mint!
Chrome
Alain Richard A4 Table Lamp, Black Marble Base, Mid-Century Modern
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in PARIS, FR
Alain Richard table lamp A4 Disderot with rare original black marble base, 1960's. This lamp with adjustable fittings that can be positioned at any height and angle, providing functi...
Marble, Steel
$756Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Rosewood Table Lamp by Richard Essig, c. 1970s
By Richard Essig
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Richard Essig, crafted in Germany during the 1970s.
Chrome
Peter Draenert "Klassik" Model 1022 Glass Coffee Table with Square Chrome Base
By Peter Draenert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Klassik' Model 1022 coffee table. Thick glass top and square chrome base.
Chrome
Pair of Tall Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome Tapered Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Tapered lamps with interspersed chrome and walnut detail. Sits on circular walnut and chrome base. Original shades are available if wanted. Size with shades: 78cm high x 45.5cm dia...
Chrome
Mid Century Cobalt and Chrome Glass Library Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Cobalt and Chrome Glass Library Desk Lamp A beautiful quality fully adjustable Banker’s or Barrister’s desk lamp, with a Cobalt blue glass lampshade which has a white re...
Chrome
Mid-Century Wood, Chrome, and Acrylic "Eclipse M" Table Lamp by Fase, 1966
By Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Fase
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Eclipse M Table Lamp, designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva and Pedro Martín García for Fase in 1966, is an extraordinary piece of mid-century modern lighting design.
Chrome
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Walter Von Nessen Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp! Mid Century Modern Decorator Rare
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Peoria, AZ
ONE OF THE MOST COVETED NESSEN LAMPS IN THE WORLD! MINIMALIST ART DECO STYLE! CHROME RING BASE WITH TRIPOD TOWER STRUCTURE! WHITE LINEN SHADE (APPROX. 24" TALL By 18" WIDE ) Th...
Metal, Chrome
$1,919 / item
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
Van Teal Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Lucite Chrome Table Lamp Beige Shade
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Miami, FL
Hivo Van Teal Mid-Century Modern transparent emerald, green Lucite and Chrome table lamp with rectangle beige fabric shade.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Laurel Mushroom Table Lamps in Chrome / Silver
Located in Pasadena, TX
This modern mushroom table lamp features a striking chrome base and an elegant murano-style glass shade with a unique white swirl pattern, creating a soft, diffused glow.
Aluminum
$1,414Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mazzega Murano Table Lamp, Hand-Blown Glass, Chrome Base, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Large and elegant vintage table lamp by Italian designer Mazzega, with hand blown glass globe from white to amber. Very rare design. Murano glass sphere circling on space age chrome ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Solid Chrome and Glass-Top Coffee Table style of Kjaerholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Solid Chrome and Glass-Top Coffee Table style of Kjaerholm.
Chrome, Stainless Steel
1970s Brutalist Brass Gold Table Lamp by Belgo Chrom Willy Rizzo style Belgium
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very elegant, geometric 1970s table lamp manufactured by Belgo Chrom, Belgium, very much in the style of Willy Rizzo. The sculptural base is a combination of polished chromed metal...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Blackened and Chrome Metal Circular Shade Table or Desk Lamp
By Louis Kalff
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique-of-the-future-table-lamp has a beautifully shaped and sizeable, black metal shade with a matching, circular black metal base.
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Chrome Stacked Ball Table Lamp in the Kovacs' Style. C 1970s
By George Kovacs
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome Stacked Ball Table Lamp in the George Kovacs' Style.
Chrome
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina "Andre" Mid Century Glass and Chrome Dining Table
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Esperance, NY
Tobia Scarpa for Gavina "Andre" Mid Century Glass and Chrome Dining Table For sale is this very nice vintage table , it has a great sleek and clean design.
Metal
Isamu Noguchi for Knoll "Cyclone" Side Table with Chrome Wire Base
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Designed in 1953, the Cyclone table features a sculptural base composed of a column of chrome-plated steel wires set into a cast-iron foot. This example features a white laminate top...
Metal
Chrome Brass & Lucite X Shape Base Beveled Glass Top Rectangle Dining Table Mint
By Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome and brass Lucite base table octagonal beveled glass top dining conference table.
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Table Lamp in Rattan and Chrome by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century table lamp entirely crafted from curved rattan and chrome-plated metal, completed with a cotton lampshade.
Metal, Chrome
Gerald McCabe 'H' Coffee Table, Green Glass Top, Chrome Base, 1965 USA
By Eon Furniture, Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "H" Coffee Table by Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture, c.1965, USA is a minimalist design that stands the test of time. This piece features a thick rectangular green glass table to...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Round Table of Chrome from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French round bistro or pub table of chromed steel from the Art Deco period, featuring a circular graduated top with black center overlay of man-made materials, mounted to a co...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Cantilevered Chrome & Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Angular and Cantilevered Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table is made by the designer J.
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Vintage Metal Chrome and Brass Coffee Table Italy, circa 1970
By Banci
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage coffee table from metal, chrome and brass.
Brass, Chrome
French Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Lemon Cream and Black Enamel Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
With its clean modernist lines and vibrant (yet restrained palate), this table lamp would be a winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contempora...
Enamel, Chrome
Mid-Century Gold Pendulum Table Lamp by Fase in Wood and Chrome, 1963
By Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Fase
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Presidente Table Lamp, also known as the Pendulum, was designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva and Pedro Martín García for Fase in 1963. This iconic model is a milestone in Fase's his...
Metal, Chrome
Solid Stainless Steel Base 3/4" Thick Glass Rectangle Coffee Table Mid Century
By Knoll, Nicos Zographos
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Glass Thickness: 3/4"
Chrome
Vintage Cast Conch Shell Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage coastal style conch shell lamp. Blending elements of mid century modern with Hollywood regency to create a simple yet fascinating lamp. Cast conch shell with an off white...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Nessen Chrome Desk Lamp Swing Arm
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern designed by Nessen chrome desk or table lamp with swing arm.
Chrome
Carlo Nason Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps in Murano Glass & Chrome
By Carlo Nason
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carlo Nason table lamps, a pair. Murano glass, chrome plated metal. Takes 1 medium base bulb each. Priced and sold a s a pair. FREE US rewiring upon request. FREE US Continental ship...
Metal
Square Chrome and Brass Hoof Feet Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass hoof feet chrome frame 3/4" thick glass top coffee table.
Brass, Chrome
Hugh Acton Teak & Chrome Mid Century Modern Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in Toledo, OH
This Hugh Acton teak and chrome desk has a chrome trestle base. The teak desk top is 76" long and 32" wide with one thin drawer. The drawer has pencil dividers. The top has been refi...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Flip Top Square Game Table Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Brazilian Rosewood Flip Top Extension Square Game Table / Dining Table.
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Metal Base and Textile Shade
Located in Hamburg, DE
The most striking thing about this lamp is of course the base. It is divided into chrome-colored rods that are arranged radially and are fixed with a flat ring.
Metal
1960s Artimeta Style Coffee Table with Inset Stone Top and Chrome Base
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Artimeta style square coffee table or side table with thin chrome frame and inset stone top. In original condition with visible wear including chipping and scratching. Wear is ...
Slate, Chrome
1960s Artimeta Coffee Table with Inset Bronzed Stone Top and Chrome Base
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch 1960s Artimeta square coffee table or side table with thin chrome frame and inset bronzed stone top. In original condition with visible wear including chipping and scratching. ...
Stone, Chrome
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chrome & Brass Console Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and modern, this table features a polished chrome base paired with a clear glass top, creating a refined balance of industrial and minimalist design. The transparent surface hi...
Chrome
Rare Florian Schulz Mid-Century Vintage Modernist Chrome Adjustable Table Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German made table lamp or desk light by Florian Schulz circa 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Well Made German Mushroom Table Lamp Chrome Base & Plexi Shade, Beisl Leuchte
By Beisl
Located in Mortsel, BE
Illuminate your space with the sleek and stylish Dome table lamp by Beisl Leuchten. This German-designed lamp combines a glimmering chrome base and stem, exuding a touch of sophistic...
Chrome
Pair Of Vintage Mid Century Modern Round Fiber Optic Smoked Glass & Chrome Lamps
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A striking blend of retro-futuristic design and mid-century style, this pair of round smoked glass lamps features an internal fiber optic display. Each lamp is crafted with a bulbous...
Chrome
1970s Round Milo Baughman Style Solid Walnut Coffee Cocktail Table Chrome Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s Round Solid Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table With Chrome X Base In The Style Of Milo Baughman. Beautiful Solid Walnut Table Top Has A Unique Walnut Grain Pattern And The Chrome X...
Chrome
1970s smoked glass chrome table by Giotto Stoppino elegant. XX century.
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Palermo, IT
table in question features a design reminiscent of the creations of Giotto Stoppino or, alternatively, those of Gastone Rinaldi, both prominent Italian designers of the 20th century....
Iron
American Modern Coffee Table, Octagonal Glass Top, Chrome Base, 1970s
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern design coffee table with a three-tiered chrome base with a stretcher supporting and an octagonal glass top.
Glass
Massive Large Square Walnut Top Chrome Base Coffee Table
By Knoll, Artifort
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual splay leg Mid Century Modern style walnut top square coffee table. Measures: 32 x 32".
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Peter Hamburger Kovacs Lucite & Chrome Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Illuminate your space with the Mid-Century Modern Peter Hamburger Kovacs Lucite & Chrome Lamp, meticulously crafted in America circa 1970. This lamp reflects the sleek, innovative ae...
Chrome
Square Chrome and Brass Hoof Feet Base Coffee Table Thick Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern brass hoof feet chrome X stretcher base coffee center table of Maison Jansen style.
Brass, Chrome
Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Chrome and Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in chrome and black with base for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Aluminum, Chrome
Black Granite Top Crome Pedestal Base Round Dining Table Mid Century Modern MINT
By Knoll, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black Granite Top Crome Pedestal Base Round Dining Table Mid Century Modern MINT
Marble, Chrome
J Wade Beam Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table for Brueton Mid-Century Modern
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super classy looking coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton furniture company. It consists of an extremely heavy chrome triangular base that holds a thick piece of float...
Chrome, Steel
Bamboo and Chrome Sawhorse Table
By McGuire
Located in New York, NY
American, Mid-20th Century Dimensions: rectangular glass top 31.25" D x 47.25" L; each leg is 30.5" D x 9" W x 28” high.
Chrome
Gorgeous Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Double X-Base Chrome Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous double X-base chrome coffee table designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Lamp with Dimmer, Chrome & Walnut
Located in San Francisco, CA
This striking piece is an authentic Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp that originated in Italy during the mid-20th century.
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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