$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 Glenn of California, John Kapel
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 Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
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 Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
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 Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
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 Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
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 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
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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 Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
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 Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
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
$3,288 / 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 Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
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
$16,679 / 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
$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
$2,200
H 27.75 in W 45.5 in D 20.25 in
John Kapel for Glenn of California Drop Leaf Expandable Bar Cart Cabinet Walnut
By John Kapel, Glenn of California
Located in Miami, FL
John Kapel for Glenn of California Drop Leaf Expandable Bar Cart sold through John Stuart. Walnut with black mica. The cart has two doors, one drawer and one shelf. The leaf can be l...
Walnut, Formica
Art deco bar cabinet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco bar cabinet with glass tray. Professionally stained and repolished.
Walnut
$2,090 / 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
$1,800Sale Price|60% Off
H 28.75 in W 34.5 in D 19.5 in
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen expanding midcentury rosewood bar cabinet with two sections that slide out to reveal a stylish interior with a glass shelf above bottle storage with white s...
Rosewood
$990Sale Price|38% Off
H 43.71 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Space Age Meets Tradition Bar Cabinet from Denmark
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful wow effect bar cabinet from Denmark, clear lines and traditional craftsmanship outside and very modern brushed aluminum details inside. All backs inside with linen. LOCA...
Teak
John Kapel Walnut Dresser by Glenn of California
By John Kapel, Glenn of California
Located in Highland, IN
A great design with several subtle details, this walnut dresser designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California featured eight drawers with sculpted pulls. 29.75"h X 72"w X 20"d
Walnut
Mid Century John Stuart Buffet Server / Bar Cart. Circa 1960s.
By John Stuart
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century John Stuart Buffet Server / Bar Cart. Circa 1960s. Features a quintessential sleek Mid Century Modern Design, two side cabinets, a top drawer, a expandable white...
Formica, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Edward Wormley for Dunbar C1953
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bar cart/server with a drop down top which is 27 inches and 54 when raised, shelves for bottles, cupboard for glasses and other necessities. Model # 5433 created out of waln...
Brass
Art Deco American Mid-Century Dry Bar / Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco American bow front matchbook veneered rectangular bar cabinet with a hinged top dropdown drawer (with scroll & foliate brass escutcheon plus original bakelite signature pull...
Wood
$1,177Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Teak Bar Cart by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, Circa 1950
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Teak Bar Cart by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, Circa 1950 Vintage Teak Bar Cart, designed by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1950s, crafted with a solid teak wood structure, it feature...
Brass
$9,800
H 41.33 in W 82.75 in D 17.25 in
1950's Scandinavian Brazilian Rosewood Sideboard with Center Bar
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
This handcrafted Danish sideboard from the 1950s is made of dark Brazilian rosewood with stunning grain patterns. The sliding doors open to reveal a center bar with an interior light...
Rosewood
$4,500 / set
H 22.5 in W 24 in D 18 in
John Kapel for Glenn of California Walnut and Black Lacquered Nightstands, Pair
By John Kapel, John Stuart Inc., Glenn of California
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut and black lacquered single-drawer nightstands By John Kapel for Glenn of California and retailed by John Stuart USA, 1960s...
Walnut, Lacquer
$2,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.75 in W 24 in D 18 in
Vintage Compact Danish Teak Expandable Bar Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern compact dry bar cabinet in teak model no. 7739 manufactured by Dyrlund, Copenhagen. This clever piece features an extendable serving top with an easy to maintain b...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
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.