Jack Cartwright for Founders Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, 1970s
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Milo Baughman style lighted display cabinet, bar cabinet, or bookcase By Jack Cartwright for Founders USA, 1970s Gorgeous book-matched burl wood front, with smoked gl...
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 grain and polished brass.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Burl Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern Thomasville bar cabinet in burl. Unique design with smoked glass cabinet doors, burl front drawers, and brass trim along the base.
Brass
Renzo Rutili Mid-Century Nightstand, Burl Wood, Brass Pulls, USA
By Founders Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century nightstand / bedside table comprised of an upper two-drawer chest with burl wood veneer and two polished brass drawer pulls, resting on an open square base with ...
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
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.
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 Milo Baughman for Founders, circa 1970s.
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 drawers 6" x 23".
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 Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency three-drawer bedside chests By Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture USA, circa 1970s Olive ash burl wood, with bras...
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 are made of walnut with a burl wood-face and brass pulls.
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 wood, these original Regency style nightstands boast a stunning Burl wood with brass i...
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 center drawers, left or right light-up cabinets, tinted glass doors, brass trim.
Brass
Vintage Burlwood and Brass Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, a stunning vintage burl wood and brass credenza manufactured by Founders in the United States, circa 1980s.
Burl
Milo Baughman Style Founders Walnut Nightstands
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of mid-century modern nightstands made by Founders. The nightstands are made of walnut, featuring two doors with storage, one drawer each, with brass pulls. We beli...
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Founders Walnut Credenza
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern credenza made for Founders. It is made of walnut and a burl wood-face with brass pulls.
Brass
Mid-Century Burl King Headboard by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century modern headboard for a king size bed in olive burlwood and brass, by Jack Cartwright for Founders, ca. 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Founders Nightstands
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands, attributed to Milo Baughman, by founders. They are made of walnut with burl wood-faces and brass pulls.
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 dramatic single slim slab pedestal on a slim rectangular plinth base trimmed in pol...
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 sideboard credenza is 72 wide x 18 deep x 29.25 inches high All pieces of furnitu...
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 with brass inlaid drawer pulls.
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 with brass trimming.
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 1980s.
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 1980s.
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 United States, circa 1980s.
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 Founders is a stunning piece of Mid-Century Modern design.
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 Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman
Located in Peabody, MA
Impressive pedestal form Mid-Century Modern burl wood dining table by Founders, a division of Thomasville Furniture, circa 1970s, in the manner of Milo Baughman.
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 Furniture Company and is marked.
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 has a minimalist almost Parsons style that makes it versatile for a variety of inte...
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 Founders Furniture Company, Thomasville, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome wall unit lighted display cabinet in a light burled wood veneer and smoked glass doors with brass trim and handles by Founders Furniture. This piece is in good vintage condi...
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.
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. Includes 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs. Very good condition with only very minor signs o...
Burl
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.