$2,200
H 22 in W 27 in D 22 in
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT
By Paul McCobb, Drexel, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT!
Marble, Brass
$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 43.5 in D 25 in
Outstanding Pair Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" Ash Burl Travertine Bachelors Chests
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" ash, burl wood and travertine bachelors chests. We
Travertine
Drexel Mid-Century Modern Lowboy Dresser With Travertine Top
By Drexel
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage Drexel dresser, a true mid-century modern masterpiece. Crafted from high-quality walnut
Walnut
$1,775
H 22 in W 28 in D 20 in
American Mid-Century Modern End Table Travertine by John Van Koert for Drexel
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful And rare end table by Drexel designed by John Van Koert, freshly refinished in chocolate
Travertine
Pair of Travertine Tops One Drawer Oiled Walnut End Side Tables
By Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern travertine tops walnut side tables with brass feet and caps.
Travertine, Brass
$4,600
H 30 in W 56 in D 18 in
Travertine Fliptop Insert Drop Front Door 3 Drawers Server Credenza Console
By Tomlinson, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Travertine Flip Top Insert Drop Front Door 3 Drawers Server Credenza Console Table on Wheels MINT!
Brass
$2,600 / set
H 21 in W 21 in D 27 in
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
Vintage Drexel Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Drexel Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table. Featuring a straight line
Travertine, Brass
Sold
H 23 in W 25.75 in D 16.75 in
1960s Stylish Drexel Nightstands Two-Tone Travertine Wood Cabinet End Tables
By Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pair of nightstands by Drexel with Travertine top. Top drawer with double dove tail construction
Travertine
Sold
H 23 in W 25.75 in D 16.75 in
1960s Stylish Drexel Nightstands Two-Tone Travertine & Wood Cabinet End Tables
By Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage nightstands by Drexel. Top drawer with double dove tail construction. Two tone color
Travertine
Sold
H 30.5 in W 37.75 in D 19.5 in
Drexel Mid Century Walnut Travertine Marble and Brass Bar Record Credenza
By Drexel
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel mid century walnut Travertine marble and brass bar record credenza Record credenza measures
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Sold
H 22 in Dm 26.13 in
Sleek Circular Drexel Meridian Pecan and Italian Travertine End Table or Stand
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Hudson, NY
Sleek Drexel Pecan and Italian travertine lamp or end table.
Travertine
John Van Koert “Profile” Side Tables with Travertine Tops for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: John Van Koert Manufacturer: Drexel “Profile” Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country
Travertine
Sold
H 14.25 in W 60 in D 24 in
John Van Koert Model K96 Walnut and Travertine Coffee Table for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Denton, TX
John Van Koert Model K96 walnut and travertine coffee table for Drexels "profile" line. Beautiful
Travertine
Sold
H 30.5 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chest Dresser by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chest Dresser by Drexel With over 15 years of
Travertine
Mid Century Travertine and Walnut Side Tables by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Experience the modern sophistication of our Mid Century Drexel Travertine and Walnut Side Tables
Travertine
Sold
H 31 in W 38 in D 19 in
Pair of Vintage Modern Drexel Heritage Cabinets with Marble Travertine Tops
By Drexel
Located in Washington, DC
condition and retain their original brass legs and travertine tops. Doors open to reveal one adjustable
Travertine, Brass
John Van Koert Walnut and Travertine Side Table for Drexel
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
John Van Koert walnut and travertine side tables for Drexel. Beautiful walnut base with Italian
Travertine
Sold
H 14 in W 60 in D 24 in
John Van Koert "Profile" Model K96 Coffee Table with Travertine Top for Drexel
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning modern coffee table designed by John Van Koert in collaboration for Drexel's "Profile
Travertine
Pair of Travertine Tops One Drawer Oiled Walnut End Side Tables
By Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern travertine tops walnut side tables with brass feet and caps.
Travertine, Brass
Pair of Travertine Top Round Drum Shape Two Doors End Side Tables Night Stands
By Drexel, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of travertine top round drum shape two doors end side tables night stands mint!
Travertine
Multicolor Arlecchino Murano Chandelier
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic Murano chandelier made by 187 Murano crystal multicolored prism in a nickel metal frame. The glasses are transparent, blue, smoky, purple, green, yellow and pink. The glass...
Metal
$340Sale Price|43% Off
H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 14.18 in
Pinocchio Lamp with black shade by H. Busquet for Hala Zeist, Netherlands
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant table or wall lamps for Dutch lighting company Hala. Tripod base adjustable in height and angle. Minimalistic, beautiful and well thought out designed lamp in very good vinta...
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Textured Smoked Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of wall lights was made in Murano.It is very elegant. It features smoked textured Murano glass , also called horizontal striation.It is ending with black glass globe finial...
Murano Glass
$22,000
H 31 in W 65 in D 20.75 in
Dramatic Restored Nine-Drawer Chest by American of Martinsville, circa 1950
By American of Martinsville
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful example from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1950. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction finished in cream lacquer. Fabulous wormhole detail on...
Mahogany
$7,166 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
Art Deco White Albaster Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique alabaster hanging lamp in Art Deco style, circa 1940s. A single piece of alabaster, beautifully worked with shades and reflections of other colours when lit, suspended from t...
Alabaster
EARL Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bedside Table
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Open up its two floating slow closing drawers to stow away all your bedside essentials. This nightstand is solid wood constructed, with turned legs, and handcut joints. Wood optio...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
$1,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in W 22.25 in D 16 in
Lovely Pair Lattice Front Walnut Night Stands Mid-century Modern
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of American mid-century modern walnut night stands. The well carved drawer fronts give these a classical feel. You will love the quality and craftsmanship of these Amer...
Walnut
$3,000
H 30.5 in W 74 in D 19 in
Expertly Restored United Furniture Walnut Diamond Triple Dresser 9 Drawers 1960s
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern united furniture company vintage circa 1950s nine-drawer triple dresser would work well in the bedroom as originally intended or in the living room re-purposed as ...
Aluminum
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in
1976 Tobago Furniture Brutalist Nightstands
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...
Wood
Vintage Dining Chairs by Holman Manufacturing Co (Set of 6)
By Holman Manufacturing Co.
Located in Houston, TX
A Stunning Set of 6 Holman Manufacturing Co. Dining Room Chairs Produced by Danish Family located in Pittsburgh, TX, Selling to Luxury Stores Across the Country. Chairs Made of Walnu...
Leather, Rattan, Wood
$1,150
H 20 in W 19 in D 26.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Two-Tier Side Table or Nightstand in Birch
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple design by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line in the 1950s that was produced by Winchendon Furniture. This table features solid maple construction and in well cared for c...
Maple
$4,737 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 21.66 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte "Fabric Department" Chandelier, Re Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom ...
Silk
Selection of Colorful Modern Art or Gallery Wall
By (after) Jean Lurçat, (after) Sonia Delaunay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of colorful modern art or gallery wall, circa 1940s-1970s. They are: Top row, left to right: 1) Color Lithograph by Sonia Delaunay, French, circa 1950s. Pencil signed at ...
Glass, Wood
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.