$2,721
H 28.35 in W 66.15 in D 36.23 in
Mehitabel McGuire Twisted Pedestal Bamboo Dining Table MidCentury Boho 1970s
By McGuire
Located in London, GB
An iconic design from the 1970s, originally designed by Arthur Edwards for Mehitabel Philippines
Glass, Bamboo
$1,563Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 30.91 in D 1.97 in
1950s British Coastal Scene Seascape Oil on Board Painting by Arthur E. Milne
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
the reverse. Arthur Edwards Hamish Milne (1888-1981), trained at the Edinburgh School of Art and
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 46.86 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Fine Set Modernist Tall Back Bamboo Dining Chairs By Arthur Edwards For McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Arthur Edwards for McGuire showcases the perfect blend of organic elegance and sleek modern design
Wicker, Cane
Unavailable
H 24.41 in W 60.24 in D 18.9 in
British Midcentury Teak Dressing Table with Stool by White and Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Glasgow, GB
Britain throughout the mid-20th century. Under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards, the
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 17.72 in
British Midcentury Minimalist Teak Sideboard by White & Newton, 1960s
By White & Newton
Located in Glasgow, GB
in Britain throughout the mid-20th century. Under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards
Teak
White and Newton Sideboard (Peterfield Collection)
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
replace Arthur Edwards as head designer of White and Newton in 1964. They were then a successful medium
Teak
Unavailable
H 20 in W 16 in
Natalie Wood in Coat for "The Great Race" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Blake Edwards and Arthur A. Ross, and with music by
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Natalie Wood "The Great Race" Globe Photos Fine Art Print
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Blake Edwards and Arthur A. Ross, and with music by
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment
Mid Century Fitted Wardrobe by Arthur Edwards, C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful fitted mid century wardrobe by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England C1960. The
Mahogany, Teak
Mid Century Chest of Drawers by Arthur Edwards, English C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A compact and elegant mid century chest of drawers by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England
Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 66.15 in D 16.15 in
Mid Century Dressing Table & Stool by Arthur Edwards - English C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A long elegant mid century dressing table and stool by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England
Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 66.15 in D 18.12 in
1960s Mid Century Teak Sidebaord Credenza by Arthur Edwards for White & Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
desirable model designed by Arthur Edwards for British maker White and Newton. A nicely proportioned piece
Teak
Sold
H 24.81 in W 64.18 in D 17.72 in
White & Newton Dressing Table Vanity in Afromosia and Teak, 1960s
By White & Newton
Located in London, GB
century, under the design direction of the talented Arthur Edwards, the firm produced stunning high end
Mirror, Teak
Sold
H 40 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tall Boy Dresser Drawers by White and Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. White & Newton are renowned for their high-end furniture and this range was designed by Arthur Edwards
Wood
Midcentury Sideboard by White & Newton Classic Modern
By White & Newton
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
production in Britain throughout the mid-20th century. Under the design direction of the talented Arthur
Teak
Mid Century Large Wardrobe by Arthur Edwards C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful large mid century wardrobe by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton. England C1960. The
Mahogany, Teak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 92.13 in D 13 in
Mid Century Headboard & Pair of Nightstands by Arthur Edwards C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
An elegant mid-century headboard with a pair of nightstands by Arthur Edwards for White and Newton
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard by White & Newton
By White & Newton
Located in everton lymington, GB
maker White & Newton based in Portsmouth under the design direction of Arthur Edwards.
Teak
Teak sideboard by White and Newton
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
shared his creations with renowned designers like Arthur Edwards and Philip Hussey; both were awarded for
Teak
Rosewood sideboard by White and Newton, England 1960
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
Arthur Edwards designed this stunning Rosewood sideboard for the high-end cabinet maker White and
Rosewood
White and Newton Sideboard
By White & Newton
Located in Buxton, GB
the talented Arthur Edwards, the firm produced stunning high-end furniture often defined by its clean
Teak
Brass Inlay Blue Dyed Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Handd dyed bone blue keepsake box with 3 brass inlay stripes.
Brass
Pair of Custom Made Sheepskin Karu Armchairs
Located in London, England
A pair of reproduction armchairs in the 1940s Danish modern style. The Karu chair is a contemporary update of a classic design first produced in Finland by the HAIMI OY company in t...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
Oak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Ottoman
Located in London, England
Custom Made Esko ottoman from Dagmar design This classic yet contemporary design was first produced in Denmark in the 1960s by cabinetmaker Soren Nielsen. This new edition is a stun...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$3,850
H 36.75 in W 31 in D 29 in
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained mahogany. Very elegant sculptu...
Wool, Birch
$3,350
H 13.98 in W 12.41 in D 0.79 in
Fine Antique Large Russian Icon of the Pokrov, Moscow School, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Russian icon of The Protection of the Mother of God, Pokrov Moscow School 19th century The Protection Icon depicts the Mother of God appearing above congregants a...
Wood
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of tall and elegant table lamps made in ceramic by the French artist Olivia Cognet, topped with Dedar Milano fabric lamp shades. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French art...
Ceramic
Handcrafted Moroccan Gilt Metal Pendant, North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gilt metal orb pendant handcrafted by skilled artisans in Morocco, North Africa. Amazing metal Moroccan lantern hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light throug...
Metal
Arts & Crafts Style Stained Glass Window 55" x 29"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric designs with bright coloring make up this wonderful window. Marbled color in each stained glass panel. Currently housed in a wooden frame - the overall dimensions are for t...
Stained Glass
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - model 54 lounge chair & ottoman set The Model 54 chair & ottoman is from our custom-made upholstered range. The frame is solid beech wood with a fully sprung seat. T...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Ryo Lounge Chair in Moss Green Velvet by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Dagmar Ryo Lounge Chair A made-to-order lounge chair developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The Ryo is a new edition of a design firs...
Wool, Beech
$3,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 51 in W 5 in D 5 in
Monumental Pair of Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Laurel Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
1960s table lamp in Brutalist style. Comprised of welded torch cut steel cubic strips with a black base. The size alone is impressive let alone the skillfully welded construction in ...
Iron
$3,237Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.8 in W 40.16 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Oil on Board by Sidney Siegal
By Sidney Siegal
Located in London, GB
Unusual abstract oil on board by Sidney Siegal (1913-1978), entitled 'Gift Box.' This stunning painting has rich warm tones that would brighten any room. and its 3d quality also adds...
Paint
Custom Made Danish Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, England
Sheepskin Armchair originally designed by Danish architect Jens Houmoller Klemmensen in 1939. This high-end reproduction is handmade to order at our workshops in England under lice...
Sheepskin, Beech
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.
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.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.