Round Two Tier Greek Key Pattern Laminate Top Occasional Side End Table Stand
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round Two Tier Greek key pattern laminate top occasional side end table stand.
Walnut, Laminate
Large John Van Koert coffee Table
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in South Charleston, WV
38" wide x 16" tall, large walnut coffee table. John Van Korea for Drexel. This table has been refinished but maintains two flaws (photographed and shown in video), otherwise excelle...
Walnut
Metal Faux Bamboo Two Tier Bottom Shelf Medium Size Console Sofa Table Mint!
By Mastercraft, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Patinated Metal Faux Bamboo Two Tier Bottom Shelf Medium Size Console Sofa Table Mint!
Metal
Pair Vintage Travertine Tops Cherry or Walnut Two Drawers End Tables Nightstands
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Vintage Travertine Tops Cherry or Walnut Two Drawers End Tables Nightstands.
Marble, Travertine
John Van Koert Designed Console/Cart
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single drawer rolling cart by Drexel in genuine mahogany. Wheels can come off to make a stationary console table. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Mahogany
Pair of Round Cylinder Shape Two Doors End Lamp Tables Stands Pull Out Trays
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Round Cylinder Shape Two Doors End Lamp Tables Stands Pull Out Trays MINT
Marble, Brass
Duncan Phyve Mahogany 6 Drawers Splayed Carved Legs 6 Drawers Dresser MINT
By Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Duncan Phyve Mahogany 6 Drawers Splayed Carved Legs 6 Drawers Dresser MINT
Brass
Satinwood Brass Pulls Dresser Credenza
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern credenza with Horn tone finish. Nice solid brass pulls.
Brass
Pair of Three-Drawer Walnut End Tables Nightstands Small Chests
By United Furniture Corporation, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of walnut Mid-Century Modern three drawer nightstands or end tables. Sculptural walnut pulls.
Walnut
$6,435Sale Price|35% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Barrel Swivel Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Mid-Century barrel swivel lounge chair by Thayer Coggin Milo Baughman Marked ID 1170 Backed with a beautiful african walnut and wrapped swivel base.
Walnut
Faux Bamboo Compact Dining 34x34 Game Table 1 Leaf 4 Chairs Set MINT!
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Compact Dining 34x34 Game Table 1 Leaf 4 Chairs Set MINT! The table measures: 34x34x29 + 18" extension leaf.
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
Solid Mahogany Brass Drop Pulls Federal High Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Mahogany Brass Drop Pulls Federal High Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers MINT!.
Brass
Pair Faux Bamboo New Virgin Wool Upholstery Lounge Arm Fire Side Chairs MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Decorative Faux Bamboo New Virgin Wool Upholstery Lounge Arm Fire Side Chairs MINT!
Upholstery, Bamboo
Black Lacquer Faux Bamboo Gold Accents Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative faux bamboo black lacquer console sofa table.
Glass, Oak
Pair Dimond Pattern Velvet Upholstery Barrel Shape Back Fireside Armchairs MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Dimond Pattern Velvet Upholstery Barrel Shape Back Fireside armchairs MINT!.
Upholstery
Long Six-Legged Blood Cherry Lacquer Finish Display Bench
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative seven foot long carved frame bench or coffee table in thick dirty red lacquer enamel finish.
Hardwood
Very Fine Double Pedestal Base 72" Long Sofa Console Table Brass Claw Feet MINT!
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Double Pedestal Base 72" Long Sofa Console Table Brass Claw Feet MINT!
Brass
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Sculptural Walnut Nightstands
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall sculptural walnut nightstands. Nightstands have a single pull-out drawer, white porcelain pulls and a cantilevered lower tier. Nightstands a...
Walnut
Light Walnut Oversize 32" Wide Two Drawers Dowel Leg Step End Coffee Table MINT!
By Drexel, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Walnut Oversize 32" Wide Two Drawers Dowel Leg Step End Coffee Table MINT!
Leather, Walnut
Carved Walnut Brass Cane Mirror Brass Hooks Coat Rack Umbrella Stand Console
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Brass Cane Mirror Brass Hooks Coat Rack Umbrella Stand Console Table MINT!
Brass
$4,500 / set
Vintage Klismos Style Dining Chairs - Set of Six
By Paul McCobb, Paul Frankl, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage set of six Klismos style dining chairs. Set includes one armchair and five side chairs. The wooden frames are sturdy and are currently in a dark brown coloration. This set wo...
Wood
Pair Three Drawers Light Walnut Banded Drawers Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
By Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Three Drawers Light Walnut Banded Drawers Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
Walnut
Pickled White Oak & Yew Wood Heavy Long Brass Drop Pulls Long Dresser Credenza
By Bernhardt, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pickled White Oak & Yew Wood Heavy Long Brass Drop Pulls Long Dresser Credenza MINT!
Brass
Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs
By Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs MINT!
Chestnut, Oak
Walnut Hair Pin Leg Smoked Glass Marquetry Top Long Rectangle Coffee Table MINT
By Adrian Pearsall, Andrew Szoeke, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut Hair Pin Leg Smoked Glass Marquetry Top Long Rectangle Coffee Table MINT.
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Pair of Classic American Modern Nightstands for Restoration, 1960's
By Merton Gershun, Kent-Coffey, Lane Acclaim, Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Classic American Modern Nightstands, 1960's Basketweave Drawer Front & Travertine Tops * For Full Restoration * In good as found vintage condition for restoration - see ...
Travertine
Sculptured Legs American Light Walnut 5 Drawers Bow Front High Boy Dresser MINT!
By Harvey Probber, RWAY, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sculptured Legs American Light Walnut 5 Drawers Bow Front High Boy Dresser MINT!
Walnut
Diamond Shape Door Front Horse Shoe Shape Brass Drop Pulls High Boy Dresser MINT
By Mastercraft, John Widdicomb, John Stuart, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Diamond Shape Door Front Horse Shoe Shape Brass Drop Pulls 6 Drawers Shelves Compartment High Boy Gentlemen's Chest Dresser MINT!
Brass
White Wash Pickled Burl Wood Expandable Liquor Cabinet on Wheels Campaign Pulls
By Milo Baughman, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White Wash Pickled Burl Wood Expandable Liquor Cabinet Serving Cart on Wheels Campaign Pulls MINT!
Brass
Beige to Off White Wash Finish Leather Top French Provincial Square Game Table
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beige to Off White Wash Finish Leather Top French Provincial Square Game Table MINT
Leather, Oak
Cerused Oak Triple Cylinder Base 52" Round Glass Top Dining Conference Table
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern perused oak glass top dining table on clover leaf shape base. Measures: 3/4". Mint inspected vintage condition.
Oak
Fruitwood Regency Style Tambour Doors Compartment High Boy Gentleman Chest MINT!
By Kindel Furniture, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fruitwood Regency Style Tambour Doors Compartment High Boy Gentleman Chest MINT!
Brass
Baker Finished Back Walnut End Side Table Stand Carved Door Side Table MINT!
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Finished Back Walnut End Side Table Stand Carved Door Side Table MINT!
Walnut
Faux Carved Twig Wood & Eye Theme Arm Lounge Fireside Arm Chairs White Wash MINT
By Drexel, Columbus Hickory Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Carved Twig Wood & Eye Theme Arm Lounge Fireside Arm Chairs White Wash. Frames are mint upholstery shows signs of wear.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Chest
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture, Drexel, Tomlinson, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Hope Chest Bottom Shelf MINT!
Brass
American Light Oiled Walnut 9 Drawers Sculptured Pull 66" Long Dresser Credenza
By Drexel, Jack Cartwright, Established Lines, Henredon, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Light Oiled Walnut 9 Oak Dovetail Drawers Sculptured Pull 66" Long Dresser Credenza MINT!
Walnut
$8,800 / set
Set of Walnut Cabinets by Kipp Stewart, C. 1950s
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Westport, CT
Elevate your interior with the timeless allure of these exquisite Walnut cabinets, masterfully crafted by the renowned Kipp Stewart for Drexel in the mid-20th century. Embodying the ...
Walnut
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Nightstands or Small Chests
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of silver elm nightstands in dark brown finish with brass hardware. Designed by Edward Wormley for the Precedent collection by Drexel, designed while he worked for Dunbar. Hardw...
Brass
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Ebonized 32", 38" or 48" Chests
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Singles of Edward Wormley for Drexel chests from the Precedent Collection with brass tone hardware, circa 1947. Size shown in photos is 32" W , also have 38"w and 48" W available ...
Brass
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.