1970s Founders Burl Wood & Brass Console
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a burl wood and brass console by Founders, circa 1970s. This striking
Brass
$2,295
H 82.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, 1970s
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in South Bend, IN
Cartwright for Founders USA, 1970s Gorgeous book-matched burl wood front, with smoked glass front doors
Glass, Burl
Burl & Brass Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century modern credenza by Founders. Designed with a combination of bright burl wood
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
By Thomasville, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern Thomasville bar cabinet in burl. Unique design with smoked glass cabinet
Brass
$7,500
H 27.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Co. Burl Wood Nightstand / Bedside Table
By Renzo Rutili, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century nightstand / bedside table comprised of an upper two-drawer chest with burl
Metal, Brass
Burl Olive Moderne Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Toronto, ON
Burl olive 9 drawer credenza/long chest of drawers. Original design brass pulls.
Brass
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H 29 in W 64 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Baughman for Founders Burl Wood Brass 4-Piece Bedroom Set
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an absolutely breathtaking bedroom set, made of burl wood and brass, by
Burl
Midcentury Burlwood Nightstands
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of midcentury Founders burl wood veneer two drawer nightstands with square brass pulls.
Brass
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern Burl Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern burl sideboard by Founders Of rectangular form, fitted with two
Brass
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H 23.13 in W 26 in L 23.13 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Midcentury Burl Wood Bedside Chests, Restored
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Cartwright for Founders Furniture USA, circa 1970s Olive ash burl wood, with brass finished hardware
Burl
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H 22 in W 25 in D 15 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Founders Walnut Burl Nightstands
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands, designed by Milo Baughman for Founders. They
Brass
Mid Century Burl Nightstands by Founders
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Add a touch of vintage charm to your living space with these Founders nightstands. Crafted from
Burl
Classic Burled Server or Display Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful server or display cabinet manufactured by Founders. Elegant burled, quilted maple, four
Brass
Vintage Burlwood and Brass Credenza by Founders
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, a stunning vintage burl wood and brass credenza manufactured by Founders in the United
Burl
Milo Baughman Style Founders Walnut Nightstands
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of mid-century modern nightstands made by Founders. The nightstands are made of
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Founders Walnut Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern credenza made for Founders. It is made of walnut and a burl wood
Brass
Mid-Century Burl King Headboard by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Peabody, MA
for Founders, ca. 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Founders Nightstands
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands, attributed to Milo Baughman, by founders. They
Walnut, Burl
Burled Elm and Brass Extending Dining Table by Founders
By Warren Platner, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully restored sculptural 1970s elm burl wood rectangular dining table on an architecturally
Brass
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H 29.25 in W 72 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman Style Founders Mid Century Burlwood Brass Chrome and Glass Sideboa
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style founders mid century burlwood brass chrome and glass sideboard credenza This
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Chinoiserie Burl Wood Dresser With Mirror by Founders
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional mid century chinoiserie dresser with mirror by Founders. Features a Burl wood veneer
Mirror, Wood
Extending Burl Table by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite mid-century modern dining table by Founders in beautiful bright burl wood grain. Accented
Burl
Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Dresser by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage burl wood and brass dresser manufactured by Founders in the United States, circa
Brass
Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage burl wood and brass credenza manufactured by Founders in the United States, circa
Brass
Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Chest of Drawers by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage burl wood and brass chest of drawers / nightstands manufactured by Founder in the
Brass
Vintage Burlwood Sideboard by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Featuring an elegant combination of burl walnut and brass accents, this large vintage sideboard by
Brass
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H 29 in W 68 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Style of Milo Baughman Extendable Burl Wood Dining Table by Founders
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Impressive pedestal form Mid-Century Modern burl wood dining table by Founders, a division of
Brass
Founders Modern Burlwood and Brass Server
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1970s burlwood and brass two tiered server in very good condition. It is by Founders
Burl
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H 29.25 in W 64.25 in D 15.5 in
Modern Brass And Burlwood Parsons Style Console Table By Founders Ed
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking burlwood and brass console table manufactured by Founders Furniture Company. It
Brass
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H 80 in W 58 in D 16 in
Founders Furniture Burled Wood and Smoke Glass Wall Unit Display Cabinet Lighted
By Thomasville, Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
with brass trim and handles by Founders Furniture. This piece is in good vintage condition. It does
Brass
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H 29 in W 72 in D 18 in
1970s Milo Baughman for Founders Burl Wood and Brass Buffet Credenza Dresser
By Milo Baughman
Located in South San Francisco, CA
Milo Baughman for Founders by Thomasville Furniture. Dated March 29, 1978. Burl Wood and Brass
Brass
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H 42.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in
Burl Wood Dining Chairs by Founders Furniture in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Thomasville, Milo Baughman
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of eight burled elm wood dining chairs by Founders furniture for Thomasville, circa 1975
Burl
Beautiful 1970's Burlwood Game/Dinette Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
restored ,it was manufactured by Founders . It has the original extension leaf and sold separately the 2
Burl
Two Piece Burlwood China / Server Display Case
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
This two piece server by Founders dates from the seventies . The top piece has glass shelves and
Glass, Burl
Set of 4 Burlwood Chairs for Game Table or Dinnete
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four 1970,s chairs by chairs manufactured by Founders. These still have the original rust
Velvet, Burl, Upholstery
Fabulous Pair Of 1970, s Burlwood Nightstands / Small Comodes
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of three drawer nightstands , small COMODES . These date back to the late seventies and are in excellent re-furnished condition. They also have their original brass hardware . A...
Brass
Midcentury Burl Olive Wood Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American made nine-drawer burl olive wood dresser with brass pulls made by Founders furniture
Burl
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H 29 in W 100.5 in D 38 in
Burl Wood Dining Table by Founders Furniture in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thomasville
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Burled elmwood dining table by Founders furniture for Thomasville, circa 1975. Includes two leaves
Elm
$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
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$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
$7,047
H 28.35 in W 111.42 in D 18.12 in
Carlo Torrigiani. Sideboard in rosewood briar for Did Dado Industrial milano
By Dada Industrial Design
Located in Vigevano, PV
Industrial sideboard in rosewood root by Carlo Torrigiani for Did Dado Industrial, Milan, 1970s very technical and important piece.
Aluminum
Pair of Burl Wood Nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane
By Milo Baughman, Lane Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of burl wood nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane. The timeless beauty of burl wood, a naturally occurring wood pattern, and clean modernis...
Burl
$1,723 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,274Sale Price|42% Off
H 30.71 in W 49.61 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco Credenza Sideboard French Sue et Mare Buffet, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco credenza sideboard French manner of Sue et Mare dresser buffet, circa 1930 Stunning marquetry panels with carved walnut Floral motifs and mixed woods typical of Sue et Mare ...
Marble
Midcentury Vintage Broyhill Premier "Emphasis" Credenza
By J.B. Van Sciver Company, Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring genuine Mid-Century Modern American design home with this fantastic petite credenza by Broyhill Premier Furniture. From their iconic "Emphasis" series, featuring diamond-like c...
Wood, Walnut
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 71 in W 54 in D 20 in
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Chrome Armoire Wardrobe Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin burl and chrome armoire/wardrobe. This piece is very rare and hard to find, this is the 1st time we have ever had one. It is in wonderful vintage...
Chrome
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Deco Style Brass & Chrome Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage deco style credenza with chrome and brass plating. Three cabinets with adjustable shelves. Two mirrored panels on top. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Brass, Chrome
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 76 in W 59.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century sideboard, shelf unit, room divider, designed by Paul McCobb as part of the sought after Irwin Collection series for Calvin, circa 1950’s. This example features ble...
Brass
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$25,000
H 32.25 in W 84.13 in D 22 in
Paul Evans CityScape Sideboard for Directional Brass Tiles & Burl Wood Doors
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare 1970s Paul Evans Cityscape sideboard with waterfall ends for Directional with brass tiles and book matched Burl wood doors. Interior laminated in black with adjustable shelves, ...
Brass
$3,100
H 31.25 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Floating Karl Springer Style Lacquered Goatskin Credenza
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern sideboard with a grasscloth base holding a lacquered goatskin credenza. A unique and efficient design in the style of Karl Springer. The unusual design off...
Grasscloth, Lacquer
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.