Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Coffee Table
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 72 wide x 32 deep x 17.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Very Small Areas of Stain Wear on Top S...
Cane, Walnut
Founders Style Mid Century Oak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Style Mid Century Oak and Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 21.5 wide x 22.5 deep x 40 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches Each captains chair ...
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Founders Style Mid Century Oak Cane and Glass End Tables - Pair
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Style Mid Century Oak, Cane and Glass End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 16.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio ...
Cane, Glass, Oak
Vintage Walnut and Cane Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders, 1960s
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Delray Beach, FL
⸻ Details: • Designer - Jack Cartwright for Founders (Decorum line) • Period - 1960s • Material - Walnut, cane, leather-backed drawer fronts • Three drawers with carved walnut pu...
Cane, Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Bar Cabinet
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Bar Cabinet This bar cabinet measures: 52 wide x 18.25 deep x 45.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Cane Front is in ...
Cane, Walnut
$4,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Caned BackJack Cartwright Armchairs for Founders Furniture Co. 1960s
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Camden, ME
A stunning set of six armchairs designed by Jack Cartwright in walnut and cane for Founders Furniture Co. from the early 1960s.
Cane, Walnut
Jack Cartwright Writing Desk by Founders Furniture
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful design by Jack Cartwight from his "Decorum" line for Founders Furniture, this lightly scaled desk features a bow-tie shaped top, a shallow center drawer flanked by two de...
Cane, Walnut
$3,571Sale Price / item|35% Off
Post Modern John Stuart Chrome Accent Cane Front Gentlemens Dresser Armoire
By Founders Furniture Company, John Stuart Inc., Jack Cartwright
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A striking example of post-modern design by John Stuart, this gentlemen’s chest marries gracious scale with finely considered detail. Crafted in honey-toned oak, the chest features...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Jack Cartwright / Founders Dining Table & Chairs S/7
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an excellent mid-century modern rosewood dining set designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Company. The rosewood topped table opens to 108 inches, and each leaf i...
Upholstery, Cane, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 77 in W 30.25 in D 16.25 in
Large Midcentury Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture, circa 1960
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Pasadena, CA
Constructed from oiled walnut, it features upper doors with cane panels in excellent condition and original brass pulls.
Cane, Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Cane Credenza
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century credenza by Jack Cartwright for founders. Six cane front doors open to reveal three inner cabinets with adjustable shelving and three upper drawers for storage.
Brass
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H 34 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Baughman for Founders Cane and Chrome Server Credenza, 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, cane and chrome, server sideboard credenza with two drawers for serving utensils and silverware, by Milo Baughman for Founders, circa the 1970s.
Chrome
Founders Four Door Cane Front Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Founders four door walnut cane front credenza, c.1970s, USA.
Chrome
Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Sideboard Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders mid century walnut and cane sideboard credenza Credenza measures: 77.5 wide x 18 deep x 30.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vi...
Cane, Walnut
Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Bar Cabinet
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders mid century walnut and cane front bar cabinet The bar cart measures: 36.25 wide x 18.25 deep x 35.50 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Cane, Walnut
Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders mid century walnut and cane dining chairs - set of 6 These chairs measure: 19 wide x 23 deep x 33.5 inches high, and a seat height of 19 inches ?
Cane, Walnut
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H 73 in W 33.75 in D 16 in
Founders Style MCM Walnut Cane Front Freestanding Wall Unit Section Bookcase
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders style mid century walnut cane front freestanding wall unit section bookcase This bookcase measures: 33.75 wide x 16 deep x 73 inches high ?
Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 82.5 in W 32.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut, Chrome & Cane Modular Secretary by Founders 20thC
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** A Mid Century Modern secretary offers chrome frame with walnut modular units including caned do...
Chrome
Walnut and Cane Mid Century Modern Credenza by Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Beautifully proportioned sideboard designed by Jack Cartwright and made by Founders Furniture in the 1960s as part of their Patterns 9 group.
Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 34.25 in W 42 in D 18.25 in
Expertly Restored - Jack Cartwright Cabinet w/ Cane Doors for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home with the Jack Cartwright Cabinet with Cane Doors, crafted for Founders Furniture Company in the 1960s.
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 30.75 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Credenza
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Credenza This credenza measures: 77.5 wide x 18 deep x 30.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Credenza has Gentl...
Cane, Walnut
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H 48 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Founders Walnut and Cane Hanging Wall Cabinet Shelving Unit
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, founders hanging cabinet wall unit, made of walnut wood and cane, circa 1960s.
Walnut
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H 47 in W 52 in D 19 in
Midcentury Chest of Drawers with Cane Panels by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers with cane panels by Jack Cartwright for Founders High quality double chest of drawers with four caned top compartments and 8 drawers.
Cane, Wood
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H 31 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Cane Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 67 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Founders Walnut Cane Hanging Wall Cabinet Credenza Set, 1960s
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an outstanding Founders set, a hanging cabinet wall unit, made of walnut wood and cane, and a walnut credenza, circa the 1960s.
Walnut
Sold
H 50 in W 42 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Pecan wood Cane High Boy Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and stunning vintage high boy dresser by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Features gorgeous Pecan wood construction with cane front doors and sculpted drawer pu...
Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Caned Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Esperance, NY
Jack Cartwright for founders walnut caned dining chairs - set of 6 A Great set of 1960s solid walnut and caned back dining chairs designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders.
Walnut
Mid-Century American Walnut Coffee Table By Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut, two drawer coffee table with cane shelf by "Founders", a Division of Thomasville.
Walnut, Cane
Jack Cartwright for Founders Credenza/ Buffet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Company Credenza or Buffet. But also can be a Dresser!
Metal
Midcentury Night Stands by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and rare pair of nightstands / end tables designed by Jack Cartwright. Solid wood construction with brass pulls, cane shelf and grained leather top. Very solid and incredib...
Brass
Mid-Century Single Bay Wall Unit by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century single bay wall unit designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1960s. This unit is made from walnut wood with cane accents and chrome supports.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Night Stands by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and rare pair of nightstands / end tables designed by Jack Cartwright. Solid wood construction with brass pulls, cane shelf and grained leather top. Very solid and incredib...
Brass
Mid-Century Freestanding Three-Bay Wall Unit by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century three bay wall unit designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1960s. This unit is made from walnut wood with cane accents and chrome supports.
Metal, Chrome
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H 30.13 in W 52 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza, Refinished
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard or credenza By Jack Cartwright for Founders USA, 1960s Gorgeous walnut, with brass and walnut hardware and caned interior doors.
Brass
Vintage Walnut Cane Headboard - Queen/Full Size
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Mid-century Walnut Headboard with Cane Detail is designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your bedroom. This exquisite headboard is crafted with high-quality wa...
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Gallery Top Cane Door Credenza Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury double cane doors with gallery laminated top featuring two adjustable shelves and one pull our drawer. This item has a finished back and floating plinth base with hidden w...
Brass
Sold
H 78.5 in W 52 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Jack Cartwright Buffet and Hanging Cabinet for Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Buffet with a Floating Top. Upper Cabinet is 13" deep, 26.75 " wide and 48" tall. Cabinet has a hanging cleat that allows the piece to be mounte...
Cane, Walnut
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H 32 in W 67 in L 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Credenza TV Console by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Lafayette, IN
Beautiful Honduran rosewood Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Credenza features unique accordion-style doors, lots of storage, and is capable of accommodating up to a 77" TV ...
Brass
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H 20.75 in W 27 in D 27 in
End Table Table in Cane and Walnut by Jack Cartwright for Founders, USA, c 1960s
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Deland, FL
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern design. This fully refinished table displays stunning old growth walnut grain with well contrasted black tops. The cane is entirely intact and beautiful. ...
Walnut
Founders for Thomasville Walnut Jack Cartwright Dining Chairs
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Founders for Thomasville walnut Jack Cartwright dining chairs with caned backs and original black vinyl seats.
Cane, Walnut
Midcentury Jack Cartwright for Founders, Room Divider Wall Unit
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Midcentury Jack Cartwright For Founders - Room Divider Wall Unit A beautifully Refinished and restored three part, walnut and cane, free standing Wall Unit or room Divider by Ja...
Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Cane-Front Credenza in the style of Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique cane front credenza makes a unique server in a tight dining space. Spacious cabinet storage, leather door pulls, and lovely vintage cane set this piece apart from others....
Circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stand by Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern night stand made by Founders, c.1960s. Rarely found design by Jack Cartwright.
Brass
Sold
H 80.75 in W 26.88 in D 18 in
1960's Mid-Century Modern Three-Part Founders Cabinet in Solid Pecan
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A significant quality 1960's mid-century modern three part Founders in solid pecan. Designed by Jack Cartwright.
Cane, Wood
Modernist Desk /Bookcase, Dresser with Top Storage, Figured Walnut
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Suite designed by Jack Cartwright (FOUNDER'S). sUITE INCLUDES,,,, Desk with 4 drawers (left) large center drawer with bookcase top,,4 drawer chest with to...
Cane, Laminate, Walnut
Pair of Midcentury End Tables in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Unmarked, most likely by Jack Cartwright for Founders, in the style of Milo Baughman.
Chrome
1960's Mid-Century Modern Three-Part Cabinet on Bookcase on Chest
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A significant quality c. 1960's mid-century modern three part cabinet on bookcase on chest paired on a plinth base. Made by Founders of solid pecan with cane panels and fine brass pu...
Cane, Wood
Founders 6-Door Caned Front Credenza/ Buffet
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Founders 6-door caned front credenza/ buffet. Walnut finish, with 3 sets of double doors.
Cane, Walnut
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Mid Century Cane and Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 89.75 wide x 34 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height of 23.75 inches All pieces of furnitu...
Chrome
Teak Cane Front Credenza and Cabinet by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Highland, IN
A beautifully designed and constructed credenza by Founders Furniture, it features a teak case with cane front doors and leather tab pulls supported by a rectilinear base.
Cane, Leather, Teak
Founders Style Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders Stylemid century walnut and cane front credenza This credenza measures: 71.75 wide x 18 deep x 32 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restor...
Cane, Walnut
Founders Style Mid-Century Cane and Oak Case Sofa
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Founders style mid-century cane and oak case sofa The sofa measures: 90 wide x 34 deep x 23.5 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 23.5 inches All pieces of furnitu...
Cane, Oak, Upholstery
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H 21.5 in W 26.13 in D 16.75 in
Thomasville Founders Woven Cane 2-Door Oak Nightstand with Brass Pulls
By Thomasville, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Thomasville Founders Woven Cane 2-door oak nightstand with brass pulls Offered for sale is a Thomasville Founders oak two-door cabinet with woven cane doors, brass door pulls, an...
Cane, Oak
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H 22.13 in W 22 in D 16 in
Pair of Rosewood, Cane and Black Leather Nightstands or Side Tables by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Two-tiered, fitted with a caned magazine shelf and a black leather top; the drawer fronts of the nightstands fitted with chrome pulls.
Chrome
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut and Cane King Size Headboard
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern king size walnut bed designed by Jack Cartwright and manufactured by Founders Furniture in the 1960s. The bed frame features caned panels and a solid wal...
Cane, Walnut
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H 46.5 in W 60 in D 13 in
Jack Cartwright Style Founders Mid Century Cane Front Credenza with Hutch
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright style founders mid century cane front credenza with hutch Credenza measures: 60 wide x 8 deep x 30.5 inches high Hutch measures: 60 wide x 13 deep x 16 inches hig...
Cane, Wood
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H 16.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
Jack Cartwright - Founders Pair of Bookmatched Walnut & Cane Tiered Side Tables
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Jack Cartwright and made in America by Founders, these side tables or end tables feature solid walnut construction, with bookmatched walnut veneer tops and a lower tier o...
Cane, Walnut
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H 29.25 in W 62 in D 28 in
Expertly Restored -Jack Cartwright Walnut & Cane Executive Desk for Founders Co.
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Cane, Wood, Walnut
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H 23.25 in W 22 in D 15 in
Pair of Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut and Cane Nightstands or Side Tables
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Miami, FL
A great pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern two-tier side, end, occasional or bedside tables designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in the 1960s. Two-tiered, fitted with a...
Walnut, Cane
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H 20.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Round Side End Table with Cane Shelf
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Round Side End Table with Cane Shelf Table measures: 27 wide x 27 deep x 20.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...
Cane, Wood
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H 25.25 in W 26 in D 16 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut and Cane Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century cabinets or nightstands By Jack Cartwright for Founders USA, 1960s Walnut, with woven rattan door fronts, black lacquered plinth base, and ori...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 3 Door Walnut Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant 3 door with caned panels that glide effortlessly. Each compartment has a shelf for storage. Really a well designed piece which was absolutely taken care of. Well c...
Cane, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Three Bay Wall Unit Founders Mid-Century Modern
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style three bay walnut and caned wall unit. The upright poles are solid aluminum along with the pulls. One cabinet has a lovely caned front with a single shel...
Aluminum
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H 34 in W 21.25 in D 19.5 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Founders Two Armchairs and Six Side Chairs
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Kansas City, MO
Excellent set of eight mahogany and cane dining chairs (two armchairs and six side chairs).
Cane, Mahogany
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian Rosewood Wall Mounted Cabinet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian rosewood floating wall cabinet.
Cane, Rosewood
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H 35 in W 36 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bar Serving Cart by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic design by Jack Cartwright for Founders, and boy did he get this cart right! With its beautiful rosewood case, cane-front doors, brass hardware and versatile, expanding desi...
Brass
$1,650 / item
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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
Pair of Side Tables by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a simple and clean design, these vintage square-shaped side tables by Dunbar are sure to add timeless Mid-Century Modern style to any room. Please confirm item location with sel...
Walnut
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.