Fred Sandra for De Coene 'Madison' Dining Chair in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
elegant dining chair is part of the Madison series designed by Fred Sandra for De Coene. This design has a
Faux Leather, Walnut
Madison Credenza by De Coene, Belgium, 1960s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by De Coene in 1958, this Madison sideboard is meticulously crafted using rosewood and
Rosewood, Walnut
$4,125 / set
H 38.59 in W 19.69 in D 24.02 in
Fred Sandra for De Coene Set of Five 'Madison' Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1960s These elegant dining chairs are part of the Madison series designed by Fred Sandra for De Coene
Faux Leather, Walnut
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H 24.41 in W 98.04 in D 20.08 in
De Coene "Madison" Wall-Mounted Sideboard Designed by Fred Sandra, 1958
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Madison manufactured by De Coene, Belgium,1958. This large sideboard is equipped with four drawers and
Rosewood, Walnut
Fred Sandra Model Madison Sideboard De Coene Belgium 1960
By De Coene Frères
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and very rare sideboard model Madison designed by Fred Sandra and manufactured by De
Rosewood, Walnut
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H 50.4 in W 38.98 in D 13 in
Stylisch "Madison" Wall-Mounted Cabinet Designed by De Coene, Belgium
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall-mounted cabinet model Madison in rosewood and walnut attributed by Fred Sandra for 'De Coene
Rosewood, Walnut
Fred Sandra Model Madison High Cabinet De Coene, Belgium, 1960
By De Coene Frères
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and very rare high cabinet model Madison designed by Fred Sandra and manufactured by De
Rosewood, Walnut
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H 83 in W 249 in D 51 in
Fred Sandra “Madison” sideboard rosewood and walnut De Coene Belgium 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and very rare sideboard model Madison designed by Fred Sandra and manufactured by De
Rosewood, Walnut
Rosewood & Walnut Madison Sideboard from De Coene
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sideboard, rosewood, and walnut by De Coene, Belgium, 1958. This sideboard is well-constructed
Rosewood, Walnut
De Coene Set of Six Black Madison Dining Chairs
By De Coene Frères
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Belgium, 1960s. The elegant dining chairs are part of the Madison series designed by Sandra for De Coene
Leather, Walnut
De Coene Freres "Madison" Sideboard in Rosewood and Walnut
By De Coene Frères
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Credenza, in walnut and rosewood, for De Coene, Belgium, 1950s. Highly rare credenza by 'De
Wood, Walnut
Special listing for XL
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-Afra Scarpa & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Sideboard -De Coene Freres 'Madison' Sideboard in
Brass, Iron
A Set of Six Dining Chairs, model "Madison" by Josef DeCoene
By Joseph De Coene
Located in New York, NY
A set of six dining chairs, model "Madison" each featuring frames in solid Mahogany onto which sit
Mahogany, Leather
Large Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting an expansive Dudouyt-inspired French Oak Large Buffet Unit, this remarkable piece commands attention with its grandeur and vintage allure. At the center, a faux drawer co...
Oak
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Murano Glass Smoked “Macchie” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
$2,199 / item
H 21.66 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
Arcate bedside table, in oak wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Wood, Oak
$28,560 / item
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 20.48 in
Baron 4 Door Storage Cabinet — Patinated Brass — Made in Britain by NOVOCASTRIAN
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A four-doored sideboard in hand-patinated brass. Each door operates on push-to-open, soft-close hinges. Handcrafted in the North to order, this sideboard can be commissioned in besp...
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass, Bronze, C...
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
$17,505 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$2,107 / 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
$5,393 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...
Brass, Bronze
$8,051
H 32.49 in W 63 in D 19.1 in
Hand-Carved Solid Oak Italian Sideboard with Four Doors, Brutalist Style
Located in Madrid, ES
This sideboard is crafted from solid oak and features a hand-carved front with a continuous geometric pattern that adds depth and strong material presence. The cabinet is composed of...
Oak
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
$16,102
H 36.23 in W 79.14 in D 20.48 in
Large sculpted diamond-shaped chestnut sideboard, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large solid wood sideboard with four sculpted doors, in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italian Manufacture, 1940s The striking wood grain, running horizontally across the piece, combin...
Chestnut
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$29,562
H 61.82 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional cabinet was designed and handcrafted by Bo Lindahl in Sweden. This unique masterpiece was created as a journeyman's piece at the Central Workshop School in Häggvik, ...
Brass
$6,000
H 16.15 in W 92.92 in D 21.26 in
Italian Midcentury Sideboard, Wood, Playful Design, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian midcentury 1970s sideboard crafted from beautiful, rich wood and featuring a spacious interior with various compartments, shelves, and drawers, perfect for all your storage n...
Wood
Cubic wooden sideboard by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
4 doors sideboard in sculpted wood and travertine stone top. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Travertine
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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Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.