$6,500
H 31.75 in W 80 in D 22 in
Fabulous Daniel Jones Inc. Spanish Revival Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By Daniel Jones
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Daniel Jones Inc. Spanish Revival 9 Drawer walnut dresser credenza. This is one of those
Brass
$3,250
H 55.5 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
Spectacular Daniel Jones Inc. Spanish Revival Tall Dresser Mid-Century Modern
By Daniel Jones
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Daniel Jones Inc. Spanish Revival 6 Drawer walnut tall dresser. This is one of those
Brass
$3,650
H 25.5 in W 25.75 in D 20.25 in
Unique Pair Daniel Jones inc. Walnut Spanish Revival Night Stand End Table
By Daniel Jones
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Pair Daniel Jones Inc. Spanish Revival night stand/end tables . These are one of those
Brass
$9,780Sale Price|40% Off
H 34 in W 80 in D 19.5 in
Ebonized Piet Hein Sculptural Dresser / Credenza for Daniel Jones Inc. NYC.
By Piet Hein, Daniel Jones
Located in Deland, FL
An exceptional architectural build. Designed by Piet Hein and retailed exclusively for Daniel Jones
Walnut
$2,675
H 56 in W 63 in D 2 in
Stunning Daniel Jones Sculptural Walnut Queen Headboard Mid-Century Modern
By Daniel Jones
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Daniel Jones Inc. sculptural walnut queen size head board. We just love everything about
Walnut
Edmond J. Spence Sculpted Night Stand for Daniel Jones Inc.
By Edmond J. Spence, Daniel Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edmond J. Spence sculpted night stand for Daniel Jones Inc.
Wood, Maple, Walnut
Burl Inlay Walnut Mirror by Daniel Jones Inc. of New York
By Daniel Jones
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This exquisite mirror made in the 1960s by Daniel Jones Inc. of New York. Exceptional detail and
Walnut, Burl
Edmond J. Spence Dresser for Daniel Jones Inc.
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: by Edmond J. Spence Manufacturer: Daniel Jones Inc. Country of origin: United States
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 52 in W 60.5 in D 1.75 in
Burl Inlay Walnut Queen Headboard Bed by Daniel Jones Inc. of New York
By Daniel Jones
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exquisite queen headboard made in the 1960s by Daniel Jones Inc. of New York. Exceptional detail
Walnut, Burl
Burl Inlay Walnut Nightstand End Tables by Daniel Jones Inc.
By Daniel Jones
Located in Chattanooga, TN
1960s by Daniel Jones Inc. of New York. We've never seen a line with such exceptional detail and
Walnut, Burl
Burl Inlay Walnut Dresser Credenza by Daniel Jones Inc.
By Daniel Jones
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Daniel Jones Inc. of New York. We've never seen a line with such exceptional detail and eclectic design
Walnut, Burl
Burl Inlay Walnut Highboy Dresser by Daniel Jones Inc. of New York
By Daniel Jones
Located in Chattanooga, TN
in the 1960s by Daniel Jones Inc. of New York. We've never seen a line with such exceptional detail
Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 36 in W 42 in D 18 in
Pair of Daniel Jones Rosewood & Brass Regency Neoclassical Style Console Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Daniel Jones Inc. NY. The pair of features dovetail constructed drawers with decorative brass inlay
Brass
Scandanavian Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
/> Originally retailed through Daniel Jones, Inc., Madison Ave., NY. (per Sotheby's)
$10,000
H 72.5 in W 54 in D 17 in
Broyhill Brasilia Model 6140-72/73 Room Divider Base & Deck Walnut Wall Unit
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Broyhill Brasilia line is extensive, spanning multiple rooms across more than 30 models. Throughout our multi-decade experience in this industry, we have seen and handled nearly ...
Walnut
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$9,450 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$6,594
H 71.26 in W 35.63 in D 15.36 in
19th Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Doors Wardrobe or Cabinet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable 19th-century Catalan Spanish Baroque wardrobe, skillfully hand-carved from solid walnut and featuring Tuscan-inspired two-door design. This exquisite piece h...
Iron
Sisal and Walnut Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Fog and Morup, Ib Fabiansen, E. R. Nele, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light. Condition: Very good vintage co...
Raffia, Plastic, Walnut
Pair of Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$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
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
LU Louis Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce. An all brass wall sconce in patinated brass with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. ...
Brass
$1,814 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut Cane Back Six Dining Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning set of six beautiful Mid-Century Modern Walnut dining chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs. The beautiful walnut frames feature modern styling with a distinct beautifu...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art deco side chairs or vanity chairs. Made in France circa 1930s. Newly upholstered with Italian mohair fabric.
Metal, Chrome
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Panoplie Scalloped Walnut Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut bar cart made by Panoplie. Rectangular cart with two tiers and carved wavy scalloped detail on shelf edges. Curved wood handles and 3 bottle compartments on lower sh...
Walnut
6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire
Located in Pasadena, TX
6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with top cornice, decorative windows and a full-length original beveled mirror door. Opens to a full-length hang...
Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright 1979 Plaster Cast Tree of Life
By Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Licensed and manufactured by the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio Foundation in 1979, this large Plaster Bas-Relief Plaque is an exact replica of the original, which adorned the entr...
Plaster
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.
