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Mid-Century Modern Rectangle Coffee Table by Freda Diamond Mesh Shelf Wire Legs
By Arbuck, Pacific Iron, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Rectangle Coffee Table by Freda Diamond Mesh Shelf Wire Legs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

1950's Vintage Libbey Bar Glasses, Curio Line Designed by Freda Diamond
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Libbey bar glasses, (23 pieces) Curio Line designed by Freda Diamond, Early 1950s. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

Midcentury Wrought Iron Étagère with Wood Ball Feet and Finials
By Tony Paul
Located in Hanover, MA
& Reta Shacknove, Freda Diamond and French designer Mathieu Mategot. 9 inches height between shelves.         .
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wrought Iron

1950s Pacific Iron Works Style Iron and Glass Side Table
By Frank & Son, Pacific Iron, Arbuck, Milo Baughman, Freda Diamond
Located in Garnerville, NY
Iron frame and glass top table reminiscent of Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Works. Featuring two glass tops with a nice flared leg frame. A nice accent table that can go just about ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

1950s Pacific Iron Works Style Iron and Glass Side Table
1950s Pacific Iron Works Style Iron and Glass Side Table
$520 Sale Price
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H 27 in W 26 in D 13.5 in

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1950s Iron Room Dividers Shelves by Freda Diamond
By Freda Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron room dividers or shelves by Freda Diamond (1905-1998). Solid square iron with expanded metal
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Iron

1950s Iron Tripod Guitar Pick Stool
By Paul McCobb, Freda Diamond, Tony Paul, Frank & Son
Located in Garnerville, NY
Iron tripod stool with guitar pick shaped seat. A wonderful 1950s accent piece. Graceful and refined design. Good overall condition with period fabric upholstery. Structurally sound ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

1950s Iron Tripod Guitar Pick Stool
1950s Iron Tripod Guitar Pick Stool
H 18 in W 15.75 in D 16.75 in
1950s Iron Spindle Fan Back Side Chairs, A Pair
By Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe, Freda Diamond, Modernmasters Inc.
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very nice pair of spindle fan back side chairs. These are dining chair height and can also be used as a nice accent chair anywhere. Circa 1950-60. The iron chair base is reminiscen...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Iron

Minimalist Shelving by Freda Diamond, 1954
By Baumritter, Freda Diamond
Located in South Charleston, WV
Exceptionally multifunctional shelving unit by Freda Diamond that can be used as a room divider
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wrought Iron

Freestanding Squared Iron, Mesh, and Laminate Shelf by Freda Diamond
By Freda Diamond
Located in New York, NY
screen, display storage unit. Designed by renown designer Freda Diamond, also is reminiscent of Weinberg
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Classic Mid-Century Modern Iron and Laminate Shelf / Lamp by Freda Diamond
By Freda Diamond, Baumritter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern iron and laminate shelf / lamp by Freda Diamond for Baumritter, circa
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Iron

1950s Folding Iron Magazine/Book Stand
By Mathieu Matégot, Frederic Weinberg, Freda Diamond
Located in Garnerville, NY
A great display item for your books, magazines or any media. Three iron and mesh shelves that can fold up flat for transport, circa 1950-1960. Shelf depth is 2.5". Good condition. ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Iron

1950s Folding Iron Magazine/Book Stand
1950s Folding Iron Magazine/Book Stand
H 44 in W 25.13 in D 15 in
Black Metal Bar Cart by Freda Diamond
By Freda Diamond
Located in Cambridge, MA
An iron bar cart or drinks trolley by American Industrial designer Freda Diamond, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Iron

Black Metal Bar Cart by Freda Diamond
Black Metal Bar Cart by Freda Diamond
H 31 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Bookshelf Display Cabinet and Lamp by Frederick Weinberg in Iron
By Paul McCobb, Frederic Weinberg, Freda Diamond
Located in Framingham, MA
Frederick Weinberg display shelving integrating a lamp using iron, parchment and Formica. All original. Seldom seen original tabletop with reversible Formica; bright white on one sid...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Iron

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Pair of Custom Greek Key Stools
By Again & Again
Located in Dallas, TX
Greek key stools with gold leaf finish and blue velvet cushions.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

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Steel, Gold Leaf

Pair of Custom Greek Key Stools
Pair of Custom Greek Key Stools
$3,800 / set
H 20 in W 20.5 in D 16 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass

Tito Agnoli Model #387 'Agnoli' Floor Lamp in Nickel and Travertine for Oluce
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Tito Agnoli model #387 'Agnoli' floor lamp in nickel and travertine for Oluce. Designed in 1954, this ultra-refined lamp is now considered to be a key forerunner of minimalism. Exe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Travertine, Metal, Nickel

Cognac Leather Director's Chair
By Dario Alfonsi
Located in Milan, IT
Dark hues of vegetable-tanned leather and a beechwood frame finished with an ash wood varnish. Hand-sewn and assembled in Rome by Dario Alfonsi, this iconic collapsible chair express...
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2010s Italian Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Cognac Leather Director's Chair
Cognac Leather Director's Chair
$1,465 / item
H 36.23 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 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 “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
1970s Italian Midcentury Carved Wood Brass Cord Woven Rope Lounge Bench Sofa
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Carimate, Como
Stylish and beautiful 1960s Mid-Century Modern bench lounge sofa in wood with new seating pillow and cord or woven rope backseat completed with brass details. The traditional and cla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Cord, Rope, Wood

Vintage Midcentury Barware Rocks Glasses 1960s Gold Presidential Coins
By Culver Ltd., Cera, The Couroc Company
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Midcentury vintage Set of 7 pieces 5-ounce rocks glasses 1960s gold printed presidential coins. Cera 22-karat gold signed glassware barware. Gold and black coin design. The glasses f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Glass

Vintage Midcentury Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Located in Denver, CO
Midcentury modern, mosaic tile top coffee table with brass trim and legs. The mosaic pattern is comprised of ivory, two warm shades of light brown, a rich dark espresso brown, manda...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Miami, FL
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
$4,250
H 67.5 in W 47 in D 21 in
Italian Modern 24-Light Brass and Lavender Periwinkle Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary custom made rectangular chandelier of exclusive fine geometric design with a Sputnik inspiration, entirely handcrafted in Italy. The brass structure is decorated with 24...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø. Eac...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

fferrone Contemporary Modern Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scone
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary, modern, asymmetrical candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect which perfe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Sconces

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Stainless Steel

Trio No 2 Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Travertine Side Table on three pieces of cylinder Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. E...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Trio No 2 Travertine Side Table
Trio No 2 Travertine Side Table
$1,626 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of 8 1970s Italian Leather & Wooden Dining Chairs in the Style of Stildomus
By Stildomus
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 8 1970s Italian Leather & Wooden Dining Chairs in the Style of Stildomus A meticulously restored set of eight Italian dining chairs, from the 1970s and attributed to the ref...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem, Italy 1970's
By Fasem International, Giancarlo Vegni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 dining chairs by Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem, crafted in Italy in the 1970s. Each chair features a sleek black metal frame, complemented by beautifully curved leather arms and...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Scandinavian Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & White Pierced Metal, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, Alvar Aalto and Pierre Guariche comes the stylish pair of up or down fixed wall sconces. They are fashioned from solid brass and features perfora...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & White Pierced Metal, 1970s
Scandinavian Modern Wall Sconces in Brass & White Pierced Metal, 1970s
$649 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 3.94 in
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A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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.