$2,950 / set
H 28.5 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
By Clifford Pascoe, Modernmasters Inc.
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six wrought iron and bentwood dining chairs designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters
Wrought Iron
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H 28.5 in Dm 48 in
Midcentury Clifford Pascoe Dining Set 5 Chairs and Round Table White Vinyl Iron
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful 1950s Clifford Pascoe all white dining set with round table and 5 matching chairs
Iron
Clifford Pascoe Table and Chairs Set
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming dinette set consists of a kitchen table and four chairs with original fabric. The table
Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Set
By Clifford Pascoe, Modernmasters Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This minimal, elegant dining set was designed in 1951 by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters and is
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Rare Clifford Pascoe Maple Dining Table 4 Cane Chairs
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury rare Clifford Pascoe maple dining table with 4 cane chairs and 1 leaf. This is a rare
Cane, Maple, Bentwood
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H 28 in W 59.5 in D 36 in
Clifford Pascoe Expandable Dining Table and Six Chairs for Modernmasters
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pascoe's 1951 table and chair set with one removable leaf. Measures: Table is 59.5 inches when
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of four dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe.
Iron
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Clifford Pascoe, circa 1950s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe for Modern Masters, Inc. A Classic example of 1950s
Metal
Set of Four Clifford Pascoe Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Chairs By Clifford Pascoe Totally Restored And Updated With A Vintage Fabric. Soft Orange
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H 28.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Set of 6 Clifford Pascoe Mid Century Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Clifford Pascoe dining chairs encapsulate the timeless elegance and innovative design
Metal
Set of Four Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Chairs
By Modernmasters Inc., Clifford Pascoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four minimal, yet elegant dining chairs designed in 1951 by Clifford Pascoe for
Wrought Iron
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H 30 in W 16 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe MCM Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set 4
By Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb Style Clifford Pascoe mid century walnut and wrought iron dining chairs - Set of 4
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Clifford Pascoe Swivel Bar Stools, circa 1950s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of three swivel bar stools by Clifford Pascoe for Modern Masters, Inc. A Classic example of
Wrought Iron
Set of 3 Clifford Pascoe Bar Stools
By Clifford Pascoe, Modernmasters Inc.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Three MCM 1950s Clifford Pascoe for Modern Masters Inc. Bar Stools with open black wrought iron
Wrought Iron
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H 28.5 in W 16 in D 20.5 in
Set of Four Clifford Pascoe Chairs with Paul McCobb Maple Table by Winchendon
Located in Milford, NH
upholstery were designed for Modernmasters, Inc by Clifford Pascoe. This chair design was featured at MOMA in
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Burbank, CA
Amazing vintage Mid-Century Modern dining chairs for sale. These are from the 1940's / 1950's, and
Metal
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H 29.25 in W 17 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6x Paul McCobb Clifford Pascoe Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This set of 6 Paul McCobb Clifford Pascoe dining chairs is a classic mid-century modern addition to
Walnut
Set of Four Clifford Pascoe Dining or Side Chairs
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Set of four Clifford Pascoe iron base dining chairs, original vibrant vinyl but replaces plywood
Wrought Iron
Set of Six Clifford Pascoe Dining Chairs, circa 1950s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of six dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe for Modern Masters, Inc. A classic example of 1950s
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Iron Dining Chairs by Clifford Pascoe in White Leather
By Modernmasters Inc., Clifford Pascoe
Located in New York, NY
Set of four (4) dining chairs, Model #C-1, designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters. Priced
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Three-Piece Bar Set by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and hard to find 3 pieces bat set. Bar/counter Formica top with iron base in very good
Iron
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H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Set Styled After Clifford Pascoe, C. 1960s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dining Set in the style of Clifford Pascoe, c. 1960s. This unique set is
Iron
Clifford Pascoe Dining Chairs, set of 10
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This set of ten maple and iron dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe is a very rare find. Finished with
Iron
Set of 4 Iron Dining Chairs by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four (4) dining chairs, model #C-1, designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modern masters. Priced
Metal
Set of Four Clifford Pascoe Chairs
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four iron frame and bentwood maple chairs with upholstered vinyl seats, by Clifford Pascoe
Metal
Set of Four Side Chairs by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Hudson, NY
Four armless dining chairs made of bent birch plywood with original cane seating.
Set of Four Clifford Pascoe Chairs after Paul McCobb
By Clifford Pascoe, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four Mid-Century Modern chairs by Clifford Pascoe for Modern Masters. Iron frame. Recently
Set of Four Vintage Walnut Barstools by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice set of four vintage 1960s wrought iron base barstools with walnut seats and curved
Set of Eight Chairs by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Inc.
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great set of eight dining chairs by Clifford Pascoe, once attributed to Paul McCobb. Set combines
Metal
Set of 6 Clifford Pascoe Chairs
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage set of 6 chairs designed by Clifford Pascoe, this chair features a sculpted wood backrest
Wrought Iron
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H 28.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of Model SD3710 Dining Chairs by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters
By Clifford Pascoe, Modernmasters Inc.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful four-piece set of Model SD3710 iron and bentwood dining chairs with upholstered seats
Iron
$1,650 / item
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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$800Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$940 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Elegant Mid-Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. 1950s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is an iconic example of Danish midcentury design, created by the talented designer Severin Hansen and manufactured by the renowned Haslev Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The desk...
Rosewood
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish. An all brass fixture, with ...
Gold, Brass
$2,091 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$2,643 / item
H 27.17 in W 22.45 in D 20.48 in
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy. Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...
Upholstery, Wood
$13,513 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
$750 / item
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Chairs in New Bouclé Upholstery, Germany 1970
By Thonet, Francesco Zaccone
Located in Almelo, NL
Presenting this stunning set of ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifully shaped chrome bases creating an incredibly sturdy and stately presence while keeping a stre...
Aluminum, Chrome
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
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.