Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Credenza This credenza measures: 60 wide x 18 deep x 30.75 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Credenza Top has Minor Wear...
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Walnut and Cane Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders, 1960s
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Delray Beach, FL
⸻ Details: • Designer - Jack Cartwright for Founders (Decorum line) • Period - 1960s • Material - Walnut, cane, leather-backed drawer fronts • Three drawers with carved walnut pu...
Cane, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Jack Cartwright Credenza w/ Cane Doors for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Original Cane Front Doors, New Leather Pulls ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing hi...
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Restored Mid Century Oak & Cane Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
A newly refinished mid century modern oak credenza / sideboard with rattan paneling by Jack Cartwright, made by Founders in North Carolina c. 1970s. The cabinet rests on a recessed ...
Cane, Oak
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Credenza or Buffet with Caning and Dovetailed Drawers
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid century credenza or buffet with caning and dovetailed drawers. Designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders.
Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Credenza, American, circa 1960
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern credenza, American, circa 1960. Designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Co ( Manufacture). Walnut and Cane doors with stone top of a later replacement.
Cane, Walnut
$3,571Sale Price / item|35% Off
Post Modern John Stuart Chrome Accent Cane Front Gentlemens Dresser Armoire
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A striking example of post-modern design by John Stuart, this gentlemen’s chest marries gracious scale with finely considered detail. Crafted in honey-toned oak, the chest features...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 77 in W 30.25 in D 16.25 in
Large Midcentury Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture, circa 1960
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Pasadena, CA
This tall cabinet, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture around 1960, reflects the clean lines and functional elegance of midcentury modern design.
Cane, Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Cane Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century credenza by Jack Cartwright for founders. Six cane front doors open to reveal three inner cabinets with adjustable shelving and three upper drawers for storage.
Brass
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H 34.25 in W 42 in D 18.25 in
Expertly Restored - Jack Cartwright Cabinet w/ Cane Doors for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home with the Jack Cartwright Cabinet with Cane Doors, crafted for Founders Furniture Company in the 1960s.
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Midcentury Jack Cartwright for Founders, Room Divider Wall Unit
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Midcentury Jack Cartwright For Founders - Room Divider Wall Unit A beautifully Refinished and restored three part, walnut and cane, free standing Wall Unit or room Divider by Ja...
Cane, Walnut
Midcentury Gallery Top Cane Door Credenza Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Florence Knoll, Jack Cartwright
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury double cane doors with gallery laminated top featuring two adjustable shelves and one pull our drawer. This item has a finished back and floating plinth base with hidden w...
Brass
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H 30.75 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Credenza
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut and Cane Front Credenza This credenza measures: 77.5 wide x 18 deep x 30.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Credenza has Gentl...
Cane, Walnut
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H 31 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Cane Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Credenza/ Buffet
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Company Credenza or Buffet. But also can be a Dresser! Original owners were using this multi-functional piece in a bedroom! Burled Walnut w...
Metal
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H 78.5 in W 52 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Jack Cartwright Buffet and Hanging Cabinet for Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Buffet with a Floating Top. Upper Cabinet is 13" deep, 26.75 " wide and 48" tall. Cabinet has a hanging cleat that allows the piece to be mounte...
Cane, Walnut
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H 47 in W 52 in D 19 in
Midcentury Chest of Drawers with Cane Panels by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers with cane panels by Jack Cartwright for Founders High quality double chest of drawers with four caned top compartments and 8 drawers. Stampe...
Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century credenza designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1960s. Crafted from warm walnut wood with fantastic woodgrain.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cane-Front Credenza in the style of Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique cane front credenza makes a unique server in a tight dining space. Spacious cabinet storage, leather door pulls, and lovely vintage cane set this piece apart from others....
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H 30.13 in W 52 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza, Refinished
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard or credenza By Jack Cartwright for Founders USA, 1960s Gorgeous walnut, with brass and walnut hardware and caned interior doors.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Credenza TV Console by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Lafayette, IN
Beautiful Honduran rosewood Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Credenza features unique accordion-style doors, lots of storage, and is capable of accommodating up to a 77" TV ...
Brass
Mid-Century Sideboard With China Cabinet
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Trenton, NJ
This mid-century Walnut china cabinet features unique vintage design in the style of the esteemed designer Jack Cartwright.
Cane, Wood
1960's Mid-Century Modern Three-Part Cabinet on Bookcase on Chest
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Made by Founders of solid pecan with cane panels and fine brass pulls, it was designed by Jack Cartwright.
Cane, Wood
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H 80.75 in W 26.88 in D 18 in
1960's Mid-Century Modern Three-Part Founders Cabinet in Solid Pecan
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A significant quality 1960's mid-century modern three part Founders in solid pecan. Designed by Jack Cartwright. The cabinet with woven cane panels rests on a display/bookcase sectio...
Cane, Wood
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H 50 in W 42 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Pecan wood Cane High Boy Dresser
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and stunning vintage high boy dresser by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Features gorgeous Pecan wood construction with cane front doors and sculpted drawer pu...
Walnut
Walnut and Cane Mid Century Modern Credenza by Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Beautifully proportioned sideboard designed by Jack Cartwright and made by Founders Furniture in the 1960s as part of their Patterns 9 group. Walnut case and legs with newly replaced...
Cane, Walnut
Modernist Desk /Bookcase, Dresser with Top Storage, Figured Walnut
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Suite designed by Jack Cartwright (FOUNDER'S). sUITE INCLUDES,,,, Desk with 4 drawers (left) large center drawer with bookcase top,,4 drawer chest with to...
Cane, Laminate, Walnut
Mid-Century Freestanding Three-Bay Wall Unit by Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century three bay wall unit designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1960s. This unit is made from walnut wood with cane accents and chrome supports.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Single Bay Wall Unit by Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century single bay wall unit designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1960s. This unit is made from walnut wood with cane accents and chrome supports.
Metal, Chrome
Early 1960s Founders Furniture Florence Knoll Style Walnut Credenza
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright, Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
A beautifully designed and constructed credenza by Founders Furniture, probably a Jack Cartwright design, it features a figured walnut case body with cane front doors and leather tab...
Cane, Walnut
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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.
Cane, Laminate, Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian Rosewood Wall Mounted Cabinet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Brazilian rosewood floating wall cabinet.
Cane, Rosewood
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H 46.5 in W 60 in D 13 in
Jack Cartwright Style Founders Mid Century Cane Front Credenza with Hutch
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright style founders mid century cane front credenza with hutch Credenza measures: 60 wide x 8 deep x 30.5 inches high Hutch measures: 60 wide x 13 deep x 16 inches hig...
Cane, Wood
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H 29.25 in W 62 in D 28 in
Expertly Restored -Jack Cartwright Walnut & Cane Executive Desk for Founders Co.
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Cane, Wood, Walnut
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H 26.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Two Door Cabinet with Adjustable Shelving & Cane Doors
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Freehold, NJ
This cabinet appears to be by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture but unfortunately there are no tags or markers marks.
Cane, Walnut
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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 beautiful rosewood case, cane-front doors, brass hardware and versatile, expanding desi...
Brass
Mid-Century Sideboard / Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Lane Furniture, Drexel, Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
Flanking the drawers are four cabinet doors, each featuring a woven cane panel, which introduces a textural contrast.
Metal, Brass
Sligh Lowry Furniture Mid Century Walnut Cane Credenza Jack Cartwright
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid Century walnut and cane credenza made by Sligh Lowry furniture of Holland, Michigan. Solid walnut and walnut veneer with cane doors, Brass piano hinges to the doors, brass plat...
Metal, Brass
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H 84 in W 96 in D 18 in
Large Midcentury Floating Danish Style Modern Cabinet Wall Unit in Walnut
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Here we have a large wall unit designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Consists 4 modular shelves, 3 large modular cabinets (two in cane), 1 modular desk drawer with writ...
Walnut, Cane
Mid century modern cane walnut credenza sideboard 4 drawer 2 door
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern credenza sideboard with two caned cabinet doors and four drawers. The top drawer is fitted for Flatware/silverware. Behind the cabinet doors is an adjustable shelf...
Brass
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H 77.5 in W 30.5 in D 16 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Walnut and Cane Cabinets, circa 1960
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture walnut and cane cabinets, circa 1960.
Brass
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H 24 in W 26 in D 16 in
Walnut and Cane Cabinet or Nightstand by Jack Cartwright for Founders circa 1965
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut and cane cabinet or nightstand by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1965.
Cane, Walnut
Cane Front Credenza with Micarta Top by Jack Cartwright, circa 1960
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Cane front credenza with micarta top by Jack Cartwright, circa 1960. New coordinating black leather pulls and new cane doors. Oak frame with teak side panels in very good condition. ...
Laminate, Oak, Teak
Jack Cartwright Cabinet / Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cabinet, credenza, server designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Co. Three sets of doors reveal an adjustable shelf and drawer, label. ***Contact/Shipping Information: ...
Brass
Large Cane Front Credenza by Founders
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
A unique large-scale credenza designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Features cane front doors with leather pulls, an oak frame with teak end panels, and a black laminate top. Thi...
Walnut and Cane Floating Cabinet, ca. 1955
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut and cane floating cabinet, ca. 1955. Gorgeous walnut and cane floating cabinets or side table/nightstand. This beautiful piece has a custom bespoke made bracket that will allo...
Cane, Walnut
Walnut and Cane Floating Cabinets or Nightstands, ca. 1955
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut and cane floating cabinets or nightstands, ca. 1955. Gorgeous pair of walnut and cane floating cabinets or side tables/nightstands. These beautiful pieces have a custom bespok...
Cane, Walnut
Walnut Floating Cabinets or Nightstands, ca. 1955
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut floating cabinets or nightstands, ca. 1955. Gorgeous pair of walnut floating cabinets or side tables/nightstands. These beautiful pieces have a custom bespoke made bracket tha...
Cane, Walnut
$2,950
H 32 in W 66 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Walnut Dresser Founders Furniture Attributed to Jack Cartwright
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Baltimore, MD
Handsome, richly grained walnut Mid-Century Modern 8 drawer dresser, attributed to Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Company, USA circa 1960’s. Expertly crafted, this absolute j...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Ramseur Furniture, 1960s
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut credenza crafted by cabinet maker Ramseur Furniture in the United States, circa 1960s. This beautifully crafted piece embodies the clean lines and thoughtful funct...
Walnut
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 72 in D 19.5 in
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Credenza / Buffet
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This exquisite credenza/buffet is a hallmark of Drexel's premium Declaration line, exemplifying the brand's commitment to exceptional craftsmanship. Designed by the renowned Kipp Ste...
Walnut
$3,895
H 30 in W 72 in D 19 in
Expertly Restored - Californian Modern Credenza by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Sideboard Credenza Dresser by Stanley
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stylish 1960s era sideboard/ credenza, dresser by Stanley Furniture. A Minimalist Danish Modern inspired profile, with exceptional construction and style. Features rectangular top ov...
Walnut
$2,800
H 37.5 in W 60.5 in D 18.5 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders 8-Drawer Walnut & Brass Dresser or Cabinet
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This cabinet was made in the 1970s by Founders after a design by Jack Cartwright, one of the most prolific designers of the 20th century modern scene. Featuring pleasant proportions,...
Brass
1960's Mid-century Danish Teak Credenza with Doors and Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Danish teak credenza crafted with three sliding doors and series of four drawers, each adorned with angled triangular pulls, raised on tapered legs. The interior is made of cub...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by R-Way Furniture, 1960s
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Raymondville, TX
This vintage mid-century modern credenza by R-Way Furniture features a classic design, beautiful amber tone walnut wood with a lacquered finish, and versatile storage. To the left is...
Metal, Brass
$2,559Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 67.92 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, English Design, Restored, 1960s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage English-made sideboard cabinet made of teak veneer wood with hinged doors and center row of drawers. Restored to the finest detail in our workshops.
Teak
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 60 wide x 18 deep x 30.75 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to sho...
Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Credenza by Cavalier Furniture
By Cavalier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This attractive vintage modern walnut credenza features nine hefty drawers hidden by unique sliding doors. Sleek design with recessed drawer pulls, dovetail joints, and a sculpted st...
Walnut
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Credenza
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Walnut Credenza This highboy measures: 38 wide x 19 deep x 64.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Walnut
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 66 wide x 20 deep x 33 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Chrome
$1,700
H 32 in W 62 in D 32 in
Janus Collection Walnut Credenza by John Stuart for Mount Airy Furniture
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern walnut sideboard from the Janus Collection by John Stuart for Mount Airy Furniture features a striking geometric diamond veneer pattern on the cabinet doors. ...
Wood, Walnut
Milo Baughman Walnut Credenza by Glenn of California
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning mid-century walnut credenza, designed by the renowned Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the 1950s. This exceptional piece, known as model 1632, is both ...
Walnut
Kofod Larsen for G Plan Mid Century Danish Teak Sideboard Credenza
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G Plan Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen for G Plan Mid Century Danish Teak Sideboard Credenza This credenza measures: 79 wide x 19 deep x 30 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition - Credenza is in Great Sha...
Teak
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
$840Sale Price|40% Off
H 18.25 in W 54 in D 16 in
1950's John Keal design for Brown-Saltman Low Credenza Cabinet
By John Keal
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-century four-door very low cabinet designed by John Keal for Brown-Saltman. Gorgeous walnut grain throughout. Nickel-plated pulls and back plate. Exceptionally versatile piece of...
Wood
$3,000 / item
H 30.25 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Peabody Cane Front Credenza, Modern Walnut Credenza, Cane Front, Walnut, Craftas
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Peabody Cane Front Credenza, Modern Walnut Credenza, cane front, walnut, CraftAssociates Furniture This Lawrence Peabody modern cane front credenza in walnut for Craft Associates ...
Cane, Walnut
$3,150 / item
H 28.25 in W 54 in D 17 in
Custom Made Multi-Color Lacquered & Walnut Credenza by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer Danish Modern LA Manufacturer Danish Modern LA Materials: Walnut Wood, Satin Lacquered Wood
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.