$2,250Sale Price|25% Off
H 33 in W 42 in D 19 in
Mid century walnut and cane bar cart on casters by Jack Cartwright Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century walnut and cane bar cart on casters by Jack Cartwright Founders. All walnut bar cart
Cane, Laminate, Walnut
$2,495
H 34.25 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Rolling Buffet Server
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern rolling extending bar cart or buffet server cabinet By Jack
Walnut
Walnut Bar Cart by Jack Cartwright for Founders Milo Baughman
By John Kapel, Glenn of California
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern bar cart designed by Jack Cartwright. Founders, maker. From the "Patterns
Wood
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 46 in W 25 in D 12 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian Rosewood Bar Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian rosewood bar cabinet. This piece has been well cared for and
Metal
$2,295
H 82.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, 1970s
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Milo Baughman style lighted display cabinet, bar cabinet, or bookcase By Jack
Glass, Burl
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 78 in D 14 in
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-century Walnut and Brushed Steel Table by Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing mid-century modern table by Jack Cartwright for founder in the United States, circa 1960s
Steel
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H 33.75 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Expandable Walnut Bar Cart and Cabinet by Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
adjustable shelves with room for both glasses and bottles. It is greatly designed by Jack Cartwright and easy
Brass
Jack Cartwright for Founders Pecan Wood Dry Bar Cart Mid Century Modern
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pecan wood dry bar cart by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. This lovely little cart
Wood
Jack Cartwright for Founders 2 Part Brazilian Rosewood Bar Cabinet
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture 2 part Brazilian Rosewood bar cabinet. Top has a side lock
Rosewood
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Serving Bar Cart
By John Stuart Inc., Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut bar cabinet with 2 pull up leaves that add 16" to each size
Walnut
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H 30 in W 36 in D 18 in
Founders Buffet, Bar Cabinet, Sideboard by Jack Cartwright - Walnut & Cork, 1960
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Deland, FL
As functional as it is aesthetically captivating this exquisite little cabinet is perfect for a record cabinet or as a credenza in a small apartment. Made of walnut with exceptional ...
Walnut
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H 36 in W 42 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright Attr. for Founders Walnut & Brass 4-Door Extendable Bar Cart
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to Jack Cartwright, this rare bar serving cabinet was built in the 1970s by Founders
Brass
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H 36 in W 42.5 in D 16 in
Mid Century Rosewood Cocktail Bar by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Co.
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful midcentury rosewood cocktail bar designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Co
Rosewood
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H 34 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Serving Cart Founders Furniture Jack Cartwright
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous rolling bar cart made by Founders Furniture Designed by Jack Cartwright "Patterns" Model
Walnut
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H 36 in W 36 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bar Serving Cart by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Classic Mid-Century Modern design by Jack Cartwright for Founders featuring a rosewood case, cane
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
Brass
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H 16 in W 31 in D 25 in
Pair Midcentury Modern Oversized Ottomans in Walnut, Harvey Probber circa 1960
By Lawrence Peabody, Harvey Probber, Jack Cartwright, Milo Baughman
Located in Framingham, MA
Unique on the market - pair of oversized walnut ottomans in the style of Harvey Probber. Solid American black walnut frames are stout and sturdy, very well designed and constructed. ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$384Sale Price|30% Off
W 60 in L 84 in
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 5x7 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Indigo Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug - Size 5'x7' (150x210cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due t...
Cotton
$3,313 / item
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Metal, Brass
$16,806 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
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
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
Green Onyx Vase
Located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Handcrafted with precision, this vase is inspired by mid-century marble design objects, exuding understated luxury with its sleek simplicity. Eschewing unnecessary embellishments, it...
Onyx
$3,040 / item
H 45.28 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
"Bardi" Modernist Bar in Laminated Natural Wood, Cabinet
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Alessandra Delgado is passionate about Lina Bo Bardi architectural work, including the project for the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo - MASP and its structural pillars that seems to hold...
Wood
$2,106 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish -Walnut: Mahogany -Cane -Brass -Minimum wear to cane at the edges -Good vintage condition ...
Brass
$1,831
H 31.5 in W 40.56 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Italian Organic Chest of Drawers in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century French Riviera styledresser fully made in bamboo and woven rattan completed by solid brass handles. This stylish organic dresser was handcrafted in Italy during ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Teak Telephone Bench with Alabaster Boucle, 1980s
Located in Raymondville, TX
An adorable vintage mid-century modern teak telephone entryway bench circa 1980. It features a single drawer table on one side, a cushioned seat on the other and is finished on all s...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
$4,500
H 36 in W 66 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman with Burl Tortoise Shell Credenza or Buffet
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stately masterpiece designed by Milo Baughman in the 1970s and produced by Thayer Coggin. It features a beautiful faux tortoise shell finish. Interior is chocolate brown. Signed wi...
Wood
Art deco bar cabinet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco bar cabinet with glass tray. Professionally stained and repolished.
Walnut
$419Sale Price|30% Off
W 60 in L 96 in
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, Sky Blue And White Scalloped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Reversible Sky Blue And White Four Sided Scalloped Indian Rug - 5'x8' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the ...
Cotton
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.