Pair of Armchairs by Claude Vassal
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs designed by Claude Vassal Black lacquered vintage patina feet. Reuphostered
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Pair of Armchairs by Claude Vassal
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchairs designed by Claude Vassal Black lacquered vintage patina feet. Reuphostered
Iron
Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
By Claude Vassal
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit 77
Glass, Wood
Claude Vassal Lounge Chair in Duo-Tone Upholstery
By Claude Vassal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, in beech, metal and fabric, by Claude Vassal, France, 1950s. A modern armchair in
Metal
$5,450 / set
H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 33.47 in
Claude Vassal Pair of Lounge Chairs in Duo-Tone Upholstery
By Claude Vassal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of two lounge chairs, in beech, metal and fabric, by Claude Vassal, France, 1950s. A pair of
Metal
$4,962 / set
H 29.53 in W 30.32 in D 26.38 in
Pair of armchairs by Claude Vassal dating from the 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in LE CANNET, FR
These armchairs are by the French designer Claude Vassal and date from the 1950s, originally
Fabric, Fiberglass
$7,088 / set
H 32.29 in W 34.26 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Armchairs 58 by Dangles & Defrance for Burov. France, 1950s
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles, Burov
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
design like Charles Ramos, Claude Delor, Pierre Guariche, Claude Vassal, Joseph André Motte, Guillerme et
Metal
Claude Vassal Attributed Wardrobe
By Claude Vassal
Located in Southampton, NY
attributed to Claude Vassal.
Metal
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 30.32 in D 27.56 in
Armchair by Claude Vassal for "Les magasins Pilotes" - 1950s - new upholstery
By Claude Vassal
Located in Uccle, BE
After studying visual arts at the Marseille School of Fine Arts, Claude Vassal began his career
Metal
Claude Vassal Living Room Set Claude Delor 1950s Velour
By Claude Vassal, Claude Delor
Located in Basel, CH
Claude Vassal living room set manufactured by Claude Delor in the 1950s in France. A set with one
Velvet
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
1950s Black Lacquered Wood, New Upholstery Lounge Chair by Claude Vassal
By Claude Vassal, Claude Delor
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Lounge chair, wooden base, new upholstery by Claude Vassal, France, 1950. The elegant and
Wood, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 45.67 in W 35.04 in D 9.06 in
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Doors Cabinet in the Manner of Claude Vassal
By Claude Vassal
Located in London, GB
Claude Vassal cabinets. A truly practical and simple piece. It comes in four separate pieces.
Aluminum
1950s Claude Delor Armchair
By Claude Vassal
Located in London, GB
Newly reupholstered armchair attributed to Claude Vassal for Claude Delor edition.
Fabric
Claude Vassal Desk
By Claude Vassal
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning desk designed by Claude Vassal with fantastic angles and original oak finish.
Iron
Wardrobe by Claude Vassal
By Claude Vassal
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage wardrobe by Claude Vassal. The left side has four shelves, the right side has two rows of
1960s Green Armchairs by Claude Vassal
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Green velvet armchairs and brass feet Claude Vassal France 1960.
Brass
Pair of Claude Vassal Shelves - French 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of shelves attributed to Claude Vassal - 50s. French designer, student of Louis Sognot. He
Wood
French Armchair by Claude Vassal Edited by Claude Delor, 1950s
By Claude Vassal, Claude Delor
Located in London, GB
1950s armchair designed by Claude Vassal and edited by Claude Delor Black metal structure and re
Metal
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H 29.14 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
French Easy Chairs by Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes, Late 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of easy chairs by French designer Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes. Black metal legs
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
Pair of French Easy Chairs by Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes, Late 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of easy chairs by French designer Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes. Black metal legs
Metal
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H 29.14 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
Pair of French Easy Chairs by Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes, Late 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of easy chairs by French designer Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes. Black metal legs
Metal
Claude Vassal Oak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
original
Oak
Mid-Century Modern French Lounge Chairs by Claude Delor
By Claude Vassal, Claude Delor
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 1950s French lounge chairs, black tubular base with stretcher, as found two-tone upholstery.
Exquisite Bar Cabinet Attributed to Claude Vassal, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning bar cabinet attributed to Claude Vassal, France, circa 1950. Striking wedge shaped
Brass
Pair of Oak Dressers by Claude Vassal
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning sculptural pair of aged cerused modernist oak dressers which lean on a front iron leg, possibly french in origin. Can be used together as one long 6 drawer chest.
Oak
Claude Vassal Pair of Armchairs, 1950
By Claude Vassal
Located in Toulouse, FR
Pair of comfortable armchairs by Claude Vassal from the 1950s.
Steel
Pair of Armchairs by Claude Vassal, Claude Delor Edition, circa 1950
By Claude Vassal, Claude Delor
Located in LYON, FR
Pair of armchairs by Claude Vassal. Reupholstered (fabric and lining) with the Danish fabric
Metal
ART DECO FRENCH SIDE TABLE BY "CLAUDE VASSAL"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 TIER GLASS TOPS ART DECO FRENCH SIDE TABLE WITH PAINTED BLACK BRASS LEGS by Claude Vassal. Edited
Glass
Oak Sideboard by Claude Vassal
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large sideboard with 2 doors of open cabinet space, 3 easy gliding drawers and 2 glass sliding doors.
Wood, Glass
French Storage Cabinet by Claude Vassal
Located in Pasadena, CA
French storage cabinet from the 1960's. This case good has doors on each end that open up to shelving. The central bottom has red and black inside painted glass sliders and three sha...
Wood, Glass
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
$10,000
H 14 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
Roger Capron French Ceramic Artist Vase Day and Night Vallauris, France c 1970
By Jean Derval, Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron ceramic vase titled Day and Night created in 1970 with Jean Derval. This form was often also created as a lamp. The vase is much more rare and a similar vase is pictured...
Ceramic
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
$1,482 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$29,537 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
Sold|$7,750
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 34.26 in
"Juliette" Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
Renowned for their innovative, high-quality furniture, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron combined elegant form with straightforward functionality to create their iconic designs. ...
Fabric, Wood
$1,733 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$3,500
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
European Cabinetmaker Round Tripod Stool in Wood and Cowhide, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
European tripod stool, made by a European cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made from wood, newly upholstered in cowhide. Dimensions: Height: 51 cm / 20.08 in Width: 51 cm / 20.08 in Depth...
Cowhide, Wood
De Coene Display Cabinet or Book Shelf, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage early 1970s bookshelf or display cabinet by De Coene, Belgium. This three door cabinet is made of solid wood with clear glass. The doors have magnetic closures. Moveable shel...
Wood
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, 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.