$29,900
H 34.5 in W 70.5 in D 17.75 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, "Colosseum" Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut "Colosseum" cabinet designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Walnut
$17,500
H 30 in W 54 in D 18 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Colosseum Walnut Console Table Model #3360 for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Lynn, MA
Rare Colosseum Console table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Walnut
Thomasville Cherry and Burl Wood Highboy Dresser, 1960s
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern six-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings "Colosseum Collection" By Thomasville USA, 1960s Measures: 42...
Cherry, Burl
$3,800 / set
H 24 in W 24 in D 17.25 in
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
In the manner of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings "Colosseum Collection" By Thomasville USA, 1962 Walnut case, with sculpted burl wood arched drawer fronts.
Walnut, Burl
$25,000
H 34.5 in W 70.75 in D 17.5 in
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Walnut Colosseum Sideboard Credenza, Newly Refinished
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, "Colosseum" Collection USA, 1950s Beautiful book-matched wal...
Walnut
$18,000
H 30.25 in W 60.5 in D 60.5 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Colosseum Dining Table 1956
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Colosseum Dining Table, 1956 United Kingdom / USA Elegant octagonal dining table designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in bleached walnut.
Walnut
$15,000
H 51.25 in W 69.25 in D 8.25 in
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Walnut Bookcase or Display Cabinet, Newly Refinished
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcase or display cabinet By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, "Colosseum" Collection USA, 1950s Beautiful sculpted wal...
Glass, Walnut
Robsjohn-Gibbings Colosseum Cocktail Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare walnut colosseum cocktail table accented with ivory lacquer. Recently refinished and repainted.
Walnut, Lacquer
Robsjohn Gibbings Colosseum Cocktail Coffee Table, Large-Size Version
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Robsjohn Gibbings design for Widdicomb large round coffee table from the classic "Colosseum" line.
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Colosseum Console Table, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut "Colosseum" console, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Walnut
Sold
H 31.25 in W 76 in D 19.5 in
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Burled Walnut Dresser or Credenza, Refinished
By Thomasville, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern nine-drawer long dresser or credenza In the manner of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings "Colosseum Collection" By Thomasville USA, Circa 1950s Waln...
Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Burled Walnut Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands In the manner of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings "Colosseum Collection" By Thomasville USA, Circa 1950s Walnut case, with scu...
Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 30 in W 72 in D 19 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Rare "Colosseum" Cabinet, Walnut, Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A rare "Colosseum" cabinet / sideboard / buffet / cupboard or credenza.
Walnut
Sold
H 34.75 in W 71 in L 34.75 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Rare "Colosseum" Cabinet, Walnut, Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A rare "Colosseum" cabinet / sideboard / buffet / cupboard or credenza.
Walnut
Sold
H 34.75 in W 71 in L 34.75 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Rare "Colosseum" Cabinet, Walnut, Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A rare "Colosseum" cabinet / sideboard / buffet / cupboard or credenza.
Walnut
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31 in L 28.5 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Rare "Colosseum" Chests, Walnut, Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A rare pair of "Colosseum" chests of drawers / dressers. Designed by British / American designer T.H.
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Console Table "Arch Colosseum" for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
This uncommon piece is from the line often referred to as the Coliseum (Colosseum) Line.
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Rare Arch Colosseum Wall Mirror for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A monumental wall mirror designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Features four arched mirror sections framed in walnut. A unique and versatile piece that is every bit funct...
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 25 in W 24 in D 24 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Arch Colosseum Side Tables / Nightstands for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare pair of oversized end tables or nightstands by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb “Coliseum”. These are an extremely uncommon design and unique to the market. They are well sc...
Walnut
Sold
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 24 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Colosseum Dresser or Cabinet for Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
American design Colosseum walnut dresser, cabinet or chest of drawers.
Walnut
Robsjohn Gibbings Colosseum, Coffee, Cocktail Table and Side Rectangular
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great and traditional matching colosseum line, coffee or cocktail and rectangular Robsjohn Gibbings tables, can be sold individually, marked widdicomb .
Sold
H 31.38 in W 76 in D 19.38 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Cherry and Burl Dresser by Thomasville, Refinished
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern nine-drawer long dresser or credenza In the manner of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings "Colosseum Collection" By Thomasville USA, 1962 Cherry wood...
Cherry, Burl
Sold
H 52.5 in W 41.75 in D 19.5 in
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern six-drawer highboy dresser In the manner of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings "Colosseum Collection" By Thomasville USA, Circa 1950s Walnut case, w...
Walnut, Burl
Rare Pair of Colosseum Cabinets by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Super rare and super coveted pair of all original, midcentury colosseum cabinets designed by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Wood
$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
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,536 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$1,733 / 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
$3,750 / set
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass on Brass Frame, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
Biedermeier Style Walnut Table
By Modern History
Located in Westwood, NJ
Biedermeier Walnut Table with a warm amber brown walnut finish, the rayed and figured top above a single central hexagonal baluster pedestal base. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 29.5...
Wood
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
Wood
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s. Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,496
H 25 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Gerald Thurston 1954 "Profile"
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp Brass & Walnut Gerald Thurston Designer 1954 Here is a marvelous Mid Century Modern Icon! The 1954 Tripod Brass & Walnut Table ...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brutalist Modern Walnut Nightstands
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury pair of sculpted front nightstands adds distinctive brutalist modern style and spacious bedside storage. Interior cabinet offers a shelf for additional organization o...
Walnut
$3,695 / set
H 22.25 in W 27.75 in D 17.25 in
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 27.75 wide x 17.25 deep x 22.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
Walnut
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black and cream-white lacquered metal table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass Light loss of black lacquer to me...
Metal, Brass
$10,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstands with shelf by Crump and Kwash This listing is for a pair of new nightstands. Features Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass p...
Brass
$2,350 / item
H 33.86 in W 17.52 in D 20.08 in
8 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs (priced per chair)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eight fine French Mid-Century solid beech side chairs with a cross shaped cut out handle in the seat back. Minimum purchase is 2 chairs.
Beech
$8,627 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
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.