$305 / item
20th Century German Wooden Dining Chair
Located in High Point, NC
, showcases the impeccable craftsmanship typical of mid-century German furniture. Its sleek, minimalist
Wood
Rare Mid Century Modern German teak Sideboard, 1960s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Mid Century Modern German Teak Sideboard 1960s Design year: 1950s Dimensions: 43 D x 260
Teak
$412Sale Price|50% Off
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by West German Pottery, Ceramic, 1960s
By West German Pottery
Located in London, England
Sublimez votre intérieur avec cette lampe de sol vintage West Germany, élaborée en céramique
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Pitcher by AKRU, West Germany, 1950s
By West German Pottery, AKRU Ceramic
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century Modern terracotta pitcher produced by AKRU Ceramics and designed by Alfred J. Krupp
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Pitcher by AKRU, West Germany, 1950s
By West German Pottery, AKRU Ceramic
Located in Valencia, VC
A striking Mid-Century Modern AKRU Ceramics terracotta pitcher, designed by Alfred J. Krupp, West
Ceramic, Terracotta
Vintage German BauHaus trolley bar cart in Teak & Chrome with drawer , 1960s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage German BauHaus trolley bar cart in Teak & Chrome with drawer , 1960s It is in good vintage
Metal
Mid Century Modern Vintage Glass Brass Circular Chandelier Doria Germany 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chandelier from brass and textured glass pieces model 4479/8 by Doria
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chrome & Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid Century Modern Chrome & Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany Dimensions Diameter: 13.38
Metal
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Rare c.1970s West Germany Ceramic Head Sculpture, Mid-century Modern Design
By West German Pottery
Located in Skien, NO
**Rare Vintage Ceramic Sculpture – West Germany, 1970s** This rare vintage ceramic sculpture
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Large Ceramic Studio Vase by Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern
By Peter Müller, Sgrafo Modern
Located in Cork, IE
, with a distinctive Mid-Century Modern look and feel. The black mouth and neck are mirrored by a black
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendants by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendants by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1970s These pendants by
Brass
$473Sale Price / set|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Scheurich Ceramic Vases, West Germany, 1960s
By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Valencia, VC
. Sheurich's Fat Lava vases are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of mid-century modern
Earthenware, Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall light by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall light by Doria Leuchten, Germany 1960s This beautiful mid
Brass, Steel
Mid Century Modern Chrome & Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid Century Modern Chrome & Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany One E27 socket
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Starburst German Catchall
Located in Charleston, SC
Great minimalist colors in this ceramic ashtray/catchall. This is one from my personal collection, I hope you love it as much as I do. I love the starburst effect made in this on...
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-century Modern Ice Glass and Metal Flush Mount by Doria, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Ice Glass and Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Doria, 1960s, Germany 2
Brass
Mid Century Modern Glass Vintage Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage textured glass chandelier or pendant with 32 pieces of textured glass
Glass
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Glass Ball Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Pink Murano Glass Ball Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany Dimensions Diameter: 11.81 in
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Glass Ball Pendant Lamp from Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ball pendant from renowned manufacturer Doria. A simple design with a special lighting effect. The surface of the glass is partially polished. The matte and transparent areas reflec...
Metal
Set of Two Mid Century Stools EMSA, West Germany, 1970s
By Emsa Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Stools, footstools, hockers, tabourets, laundry basket - Marked - Practical - Space age era / style.
Plastic
$306Sale Price / set|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Jugs by Marei Keramiks, 1960s Germany
By Marei Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
Vintage Mid-Century Fat Lava ceramic jugs by Marei Keramiks, handmade in West Germany circa the
Ceramic
8 Unused Mid-Century Modern Lanterns by Doria, Germany, circa 1970
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Set of 8 chandeliers or lanterns manufactured by Doria Leuchten in Germany in opaline glass and
Opaline Glass
Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Copper Pendant Lamps Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Three identical mid-century pendant lamps from renowned manufacturer Doria. The light fixture
Metal
Mid-Century German Chandelier from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage
Metal
Two Light Swirl Glass Sconce by Doria Lights, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful mirror sconce made by Doria Leuchten Germany, in the 1960s, in very good original
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century German Bulb Table Lamp Doria Leuchten, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Glass, Metal Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1970s Country of Origin: Germany Item Type
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Floor or Table Lamp from Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive Space Age floor or table lamp by Doria. The lamp body consists of a column-shaped shaft that ends in a hemisphere at the top as a reflector and a simple plate base at the...
Metal
Large Mid-Century German Chandelier from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Color: Gold Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage
Metal
Elegant German Mid-Century Doria Textured Glass Chandelier
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Spectacular pendant fixture by Doria Leuchten Germany from the 1970s composed of 27 individually
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century German Bulb Table Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This Mid-Century Bulb table lamp was produced by the German manufacturer Doria Leuchten. It comes
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Chandelier from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
. Additional information: Material: Glass, Metal Color: Silver Period: 1960s Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Metal Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Metal Ashtray, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Chandelier from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
information: Material: Metal Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Germany
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Rattan Tray, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Rattan Tray, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Plastic, Rattan
Mid-Century German Glass Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Metal
Large Mid-Century Doria Chandelier Ice Glass, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Four
Brass
Mid Century Modern Doria Glass Globe Pendant
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Dronten, NL
Elevate your interior with this exquisite Mid-Century Modern Doria Globe Pendant, a striking piece
Chrome
$160Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic Vase by Sgrafo Modern Germany
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ceramic vase by Sgrafo Modern Germany 1960s. Simply beautiful clean design and nice texture around
Ceramic
Rare Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Wolfgang Tümpel for Doria Germany 1950s
By Wolfgang Tümpel 1, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Catalog no 913/3522
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century German Space Age Big Ball Planet Table Lamp, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
otherwise. Additional information: Material: Glass, Metal Color: Silver Period: 1970s Styles: Mid-Century
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant , 1960s, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Modern Brass Pendant , 1960s, Germany, - made of fabric, metal and brass, - shows
Brass, Metal
Lovely Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Doria 1960 Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Hillebrand, Verner Panton
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light
Metal
$505Sale Price|24% Off
Mid Century West Germany Ceramic Jug Vase by Schlossberg, 1970s
By West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
featured lava-like drips and patterns. The West German ceramics industry of the Mid Century period was
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Space Age Globe Pendant Lamp from Doria, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
information: Materials: Glass, Metal Color: Silver Style: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Germany Item
Metal
Exeptional 1950s Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Doria Leuchten Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large midcentury Doria chandelier, structured curved ice glass surrounding a brass ring. Fifteen
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century German Glass Square Ceiling Lamp from Doria Leuchten, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Metal
$1,068Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Kaiser Pendant 1950s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Kaiser German Brass and Opal Glass pendant Midcentury Modern Light, labeled with Kaiser
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Gray Easy Chair, Germany, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Mid-century modern easy chair with gray zip cushions.
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher, Glazed, Germany, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
styles range from more traditional Mid-Century, volcanic textured, Fat Lava, and engobe. Wear consistent
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist Ceramic Bowl, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist Ceramic Bowl, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to
Ceramic
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs Above average vintage condition and
Bentwood
Ceramic Mid-Century West Germany Handle Vase, Glossy Speckled Enamel, 1960s
By West German Pottery
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic mid-century West Germany handle vase - Glossy speckled enamel - 1960s This piece is
Enamel
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Vase
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Vase
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Vase
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Vase
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Vase
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot
Ceramic
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.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
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.