Cassina Aral Rug, Cotton & Viscose, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, New
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
: Established in 1927 by Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy
Cotton
Italian Old Embroıdery Pillowcase, mid 20th Century. Italy
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert. -Linen in the back. -Zipper closure. -Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Silk
$3,400Sale Price|29% Off
Antique Continental Ecclesiastical Embroidered Textile, 17th–18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A richly detailed framed ecclesiastical textile panel, Continental European, late 17th to early
Wool, Silk, Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vintage Silk Scarf Throw Pillow, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian vintage silk scarf throw pillow, 1970s.
Cotton, Silk
Cassina Circus Outdoor Rug, Hand-Loomed Polypropylene, Mid-Century
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on
Yarn
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vintage Souvenir Silk Scarf Throw Pillow, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian vintage souvenir silk scarf throw pillow with cashmere reverse.
Wool, Silk
Mid-century vintage hand printed Italian fortuny pillows/a pair
By Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage pair of hand printed Italian fortuny pillows. This fortuny fabric was
Fabric
Set of Cushions, Piero Fornasetti, Mid century modern style Italian design
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
whimsical, mid-century twist. This rare textile is authentic vintage Fornasetti cotton sateen, making these
Satin, Velvet
Vintage Flame stitch Pillowcase, Italy mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
-No insert. -Hemp in the back. -Zipper closure. -Dry Cleaning is recommended.
Wool
Italian small armchair, white boucle
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Italian manufacture armchair reupholstered with a white bouclé fabric. Perfect for any kind of
Metal
Cassina Circus Outdoor Round Rug, Handcrafted Polypropylene from Italy
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on
Yarn
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Souvenir Silk Scarf Throw Pillow from 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern vintage souvenir silk scarf throw pillow with cashmere wool back.
Wool, Silk
Rare Italian Vintage Valentino Scarf Cushion Pillow with Linen Black White Gold
By Valentino Garavani
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
a very unique, elegant and striking design. A Mid-Century Modern design with a black and white
Cotton, Linen
$484Sale Price / set|24% Off
Set of Curtains Italian Embrasses
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/1999 - Set of three large embrasses, perfect for gathering Your curtains on one side in an elegant way. The little one is cm. 75 x 15.
Acrylic
Italian Pillows Handmade in Dedar Satin Fabric and Velvet
By Dedar
Located in Prato, Tuscany
decoration. Unique design. Italy 1960. Founded in 1976, Dedar is a textile company that expresses a personal
Satin, Velvet
Pair of Pillows Italian Embroidered Silk and Velvet Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Mastercraftsman from Prato (Italy) who handmade the two pillows with care and precision using two scraps of fabric
Silk, Velvet
Pair of Pillows Italian Embroidered Silk and Velvet Back
Located in Prato, Tuscany
craftsman from Prato (Italy) who handmade the two pillows with care and precision using a scrap of fabric
Silk, Velvet
$4,783 / item
Cassina Circus Outdoor Rugs
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on
Yarn
Cassina Circus Outdoor Rugs
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on
Yarn
Cassina Circus Outdoor Rug, Hand-Loomed Polypropylene, Modern Design
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and Umberto Cassina in Meda, Italy, Cassina launched industrial design in Italy in the 1950s, based on
Yarn
Vintage Venetian Renaissance Style Brocade Panels, 100% Silk, Italy, C.1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
brocade - suitable for panels/crafts/pillows/light upholstery - Italy - circa 1970's. Excellent vintage
Silk
$700 / item
Pillow ”Giardano Fresie” by Luigi Bevilacqua
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
textile into a bespoke pillow by Ennisance. Composition: Silk 85 % viscose 15% Comes with an inner
Silk, Velvet
Pillow ”Lance” in Azzurro by Luigi Bevilacqua
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Azzurro by Luigi Bevilacqua, a luxurious Italian silk weaving company. Finished with 100% handmade brush
Silk, Velvet, Wool
$625 / item
Pillow ”Leopardo” by Luigi Bevilacqua
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
sophistication to any interior. Tailored from textile into a bespoke pillow by Ennisance.
Cotton, Velvet
$625 / item
Pillow ”Fiere Rosso” by Luigi Bevilacqua
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
with the company’s famous lion symbol. Finished with 100% handmade wool trimming. Tailored from textile
Cotton, Velvet, Silk
Pair of Rare Vintage Pucci Scarves with Linen Cushion Pillows
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
glam they conjure up sophistication, elegance and uniqueness. Would go fabulously with Mid-Century
Cotton, Linen
Cravatta in Seta con Mongolfiere di Fornasetti Anni 60
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, MI
Cravatta in seta con Mongolfiere di Fornasetti, realizzata negli anni '60 Fornasetti è un marchio italiano di design di lusso fondato da Piero Fornasetti nel 1940. Il marchio produc...
Silk
Cravatta in Seta "Fiori dal Cielo" di Piero Fornasetti Anni 60
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, MI
Cravatta in seta, collezione 'Fiori dal Cielo' realizzata da Piera Fornasetti negli anni '60 Fornasetti è un marchio italiano di design di lusso fondato da Piero Fornasetti nel 1940...
Silk
Cravatta in Seta Rossa "Sole" di Piero Fornasetti Anni 60
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, MI
Cravatta in seta rossa "Sole" di Piero Fornasetti, realizzata negli anni '60 Fornasetti è un marchio italiano di design di lusso fondato da Piero Fornasetti nel 1940. Il marchio pro...
Silk
Marni Leather Boots, 1960's Style Design, Brown, Beige & Khaki, Pair of Boots
By Marni
Located in New York, NY
leather soles. Size 39. The boots are also lined with leather. Made in Italy.
Leather
Vintage Pink Psychedelic Velvet Pillow in the style of Pucci
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Redding, CT
Vintage Pink Psychedelic Velvet Pillow in the style of Pucci. Vibrant Pink. Black and White abstract patterned design. Soft plush velvet fabric. No label or signature. Also in the s...
Velvet
$350 / item
Schumacher Safari Throw in Leopard
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
softest Italian cashmere and merino wool, this reversible throw is cloudlike and cosseting and finished
Wool
Circular Table Cover 1750s Italian Fabric Embroidered with Blue and Pink Flowers
Located in Milano, MI
Round Embroidered Tablecloth Italian handicraft Del 1700 obtained by splicing together strips of textured fabric, giving a continuity to the composition of a damask pattern made of r...
Silver
Contemporary Geometric Print Pillow in Linen and Cotton
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Cushion made with 50% linen and 50% cotton fabric, with a geometric print of manual design finished in black velvet cord and invisible zipper on the back. Every item LA Studio offer...
Fabric, Cotton, Linen
Italian mid‑century wingback lounge chairs, 1950s
Located in Berlin, BE
sculptural chairs exemplify the mid-century Italian approach to comfort, defined by generous winged backrests
Textile, Wood
Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Mid Century Modern Tapestry, Italy, circa 1960s. Abstract architectural design.
Fabric, Textile
$1,029Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage Italian Textile Adjustable Dome Pendant, 1970s
By Josef Frank, Brevettato, Markslöjd, Ateljé Lyktan, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian modern vintage pendant with dome shaped light sand colored woven textile shade on slender
Textile, Wood
$1,937 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Bar Stools/Chairs
Located in Vilnius, LT
The set of 2 pcs. Italian bar stools. The base is made of metal with grey textile upholstery. Heavy
Metal
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Armchair – Italy, Circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in NICE, FR
-shaped beechwood legs provide a sense of lightness and a distinctive mid-century flair. The armchair
Textile, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century armchairs - Italy 1950s.
Textile
Pair Of Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Italian mid-century modern upholstered club chairs c. 1950. Mid-century modern Italian club
Textile, Wood
Mid-century dining chairs, Italy 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Elegant mid-century pair of dining chairs made in Italy in the 1970s. Balancing form and function
Textile, Wood
$5,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Mid Century Chairs after Marco Zanuso
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of Italian mid century upholstered arm chairs after Marco Zanuso. Circa 1970. A fine
Textile
Giovanola Vintage Advertising Poster, Textile Company, Italy, 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Giovanola Vintage Advertising Poster, Textile Company, Italy, 1960s A beautiful 1960s original
Paper, Canvas
$4,746Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian chrome frame chairs by Willy Rizzo from 1970's. The chairs are
Chrome
Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
High-backed chair, in the style of Gio Ponti. Circa 1950. Italy. New upholstery.
Textile, Wood
Italian Rattan/Bamboo Table Lamp with Hand-Sewn Textile Shade 1960s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Italian Rattan/Bamboo Table Lamp with Hand-Sewn Textile Shade Elegant Italian table lamp, crafted
Textile, Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 10 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining Chairs 1960s Status:Published - Market
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enrich your dining experience with this exceptional Pair of 10 Wood Mid Century Italian Dining
Textile, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo for Lumica
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century Italian table lamp in brass and gilded chrome decorated with natural suede leather
Brass
Ernestine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Ceramic & Iron, Italy, 1960s
By Ernestine
Located in Round Top, TX
in Salerno, Italy that produced and exported home goods to Europe and North America, from the mid
Iron
$2,118Sale Price / set|55% Off
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Romeo Rega/Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian brass plated metal chairs from 1970s. The upholstery is in ochra
Brass, Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy
Textile
Pair of Mid-Century Grey New Upholstery and Brass Feets Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century grey new upholstery and brass feets armchairs - Italy 1950s.
Textile
Mid Century Modern Style Armchairs Style of Marco Zanuso - A Pair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Armchairs, circa 1970s. Style of Marco Zanuso. Zanuso was an
Metal
Italian Wooden Wardrobe with Back Surface of Textile with Motives, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian wall-mounted coat rack, manufactured in the 1950s. It is made of a wooden frame and a back
Fabric, Wood
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench for Cassina, Modern Textile Upholstery
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Citterio for Cassina ‒ a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and style the Italian designer is
Textile
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench for Cassina, Modern Textile Upholstery
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Citterio for Cassina ‒ a modular sofa that embodies the timeless elegance and style the Italian designer is
Textile
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.
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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.