Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century modern walnut headboard designed by John Stuart. Showcasing the brand’s
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Headboard by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century modern walnut headboard designed by John Stuart. Showcasing the brand’s
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Brass Nightstands by John Stuart, 1950s
By John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
John Stuart Mid-Century nightstands featuring solid dark brown stained Walnut case and 3 lighter
Brass
Paul Frankl Mid Century Modern John Stuart Bedroom Set, Ebony Lacquer Refinished
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl Mid Century Modern John Stuart Bedroom Set, Ebony Lacquer Refinished One of a kind
Brass
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern Rare Station Wagon Full Bedroom Set
By Johnson Furniture Co., John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl for John Stuart complete 1950s bedroom set. Paul Frankl for
Brass
A Pair of Mid Century Modern Nightstands by John Stuart. Circa 1960s
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Nightstands by John Stuart. Circa 1960s Feature a sleek Mid
Aluminum, Brass
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
John Stuart Mount Airy Walnut King Bed Headboard, Mid-Century Modern
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
legacy of mid-century modernism via the John Stuart–Mount Airy collaboration while asserting grace and
Walnut, Burl, Teak
$3,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Midcentury Nightstands Chests in Rosewood by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Mid-Century King Nightstands or Gentleman's Chests in
Rosewood, Wood
John Stuart Oiled Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern King Size Bed Headboard MINT!
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Oiled Walnut Danish Mid Century Modern King Size Bed Headboard MINT!
Walnut
Pair John Stuart 3 Drawer Night Stands Mid Century Modern Style of Paul Frankl
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Fraser, MI
night stands by John Stuart. Refinished in off white lacquer. Antiqued brass finish chunky staple pulls.
Mahogany, Lacquer
$2,396Sale Price / set|31% Off
Midcentury Nightstands Side Tables in Rosewood by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Midcentury Nightstands Side Tables in Rosewood by John
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Two Tier One Drawer Walnut End Side Table by John Stuart MINT
By John Stuart, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Two Tier One Drawer Walnut End Side Table by John Stuart MINT
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-Century stool ottoman the perfect addition to any modern interior. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
John Stuart Casalinda Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza Triple Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Casalinda Collection for Mt Airy Furniture Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Walnut
John Stuart Mid-Century Dresser
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long six foot dresser for John Stuart Inc. Deep mahogany wood with accenting brass hardware. Ten
Brass
Pair of Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture and John Stuart Mahogany Nightstands
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frankl, this pair of nightstands was made for retail by John Stuart in the heart of New York City. Made
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dresser by John Stuart
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
low Mid-Century Modern dresser makes a substantial addition to any interior. Please confirm item
Leather, Walnut
Pair Walnut Curved Front Two Drawers Paul Frankl John Stuart Night Stands MINT!
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Walnut Curved Front Two Drawers Paul Frankl John Stuart Night Stands MINT!
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Rectangular Mirror by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern carved Nouveau style ornament solid walnut frame mirror. Nice medium walnut
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Cherry Dresser by John Stuart with Brass Legs
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century modern dresser by John Stuart showcases a beautifully grained cherry wood case
Cherry
Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench
By John Stuart
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Mid-Century Modern painted white mirrored vanity desk and bench by legendary American luxury
Leather, Wood
John Stuart 5 Drawers Walnut High Boy Chest Dresser Mid-Century Modern Mint!
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart 5 drawers walnut high boy chest dresser Mid-Century Modern Mint! Book matched drawers.
Brass
$1,600 / set
Pair of Midcentury Nightstands, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury nightstands sold by John Stuart. Two dovetail jointed drawers on each, with open
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Credenza Dresser by Bert England for John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brutalist credenza or long dresser by Bert England for John Stuart. Bi fold doors open to
Carrara Marble, Brass
Milo Baughman, Mid-Century Modern Dresser, Rosewood, Chrome, John Stuart, 1960s
By John Stuart, Milo Baughman
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Rosewood Dresser for John Stuart, Chrome Accent Fully refinished
Chrome
Paul Frankl, Mid-Century Modern, Concave Nightstands, Walnut, Brass, USA 1950s
By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl, Mid-Century Modern, Concave Nightstands, Walnut, Brass, USA 1950s A stunning pair of
Brass
John Stuart Twelve Drawer Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant twelve drawer dresser boasts iconic design by John Stuart in a rich natural walnut
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Paul Frankl for John Stuart Inc.
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century highboy dresser designed by Paul Frankl for John Stuart Inc. Elegant, classic
Brass
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s This fully
Brass
Tall Mid-century Highboy Walnut Dresser by John Stuart Inc
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tall midcentury dresser by John Stuart Inc. features warm walnut tones accented by aluminium
Chrome
John Stuart Midcentury Credenza
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
great bedroom dresser. (Please confirm item location, NY or NJ, with dealer).
Wood
Compatible Pair Mid-Century Modern Dressers, Chests by Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Mid-Century Modern Double dressers by Paul Frankl for John Stuart, Lacquer Highly compatible
Brass, Chrome
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Walnut Triple Dresser or Credenza, Refinished
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern long dresser or credenza By John Stuart for Mount Airy
Brass
John Stuart Ottoman with Sculpted Legs
By John Stuart
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large-scale John Stuart ottoman with sculpted walnut legs. Elegant Mid-Century look, new
Mid-Century Modern John Widdicomb Brutal Mirrors by John Stuart
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid Century brutal mirrors by John Stuart for John Widdicomb. Thin profile with iconic arched tips
Mirror, Walnut
John Stuart Grand Rapids Faux Goatskin Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage John Stuart six-drawer dresser with brass pulls, rounded sides and faux goatskin finish
Goatskin
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
Walnut, Lacquer
Classic John Stuart Dresser Brass Hardware 1940's Elegant
By John Stuart
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Classic 1940's John Stuart four drawer dresser with elegant, mounted hardware. Heavy and well made
Birch
John Stuart Burled Wood Dresser or Cabinet, 1970s, Restored
By John Stuart
Located in Palm Desert, CA
beautifully figured burled wood and signed by John Stuart. The clean-lined rectangular form is elevated by the
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Rectangle Walnut Wall Mirrors by John Stuart MINT!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Rectangle Walnut Wall Mirrors by John Stuart MINT!
Walnut
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Large Station Wagon Mirror, 1950s
By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Large Station Wagon Wall, Console, or Pier Mirror
Mirror, Mahogany, Maple
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s Fully refinished
Brass
Vintage MCM John Stuart Leather Front Dresser
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM leather front dresser. Made by the iconic John Stuart. Tagged inside the
Leather
$10,500 / set
Pair of John Stuart Espresso Finished Dressers
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of John Stuart dressers Newly restored in an Espresso finish. The dressers have been
Wood
John Stuart Brass And Walnut Wall Mirror
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern brass plated and walnut well made and heavy wall mirror by John Stuart
Brass
John Stuart Walnut Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Long Dresser Thin Edge Style MINT
By John Stuart, Jens Risom, George Nelson, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Walnut Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Long Dresser Thin Edge Style MINT!
Aluminum
Vintage c1970s Large 31x61 Machined Aluminum John Stuart Wall Mirror MINT!
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage c1970s Large 31x61 Machined Aluminum John Stuart Wall Mirror MINT!
Aluminum
1950s John Stuart Arts & Crafts Style Walnut Mirrors
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Southampton, NJ
mixings including Arts & Crafts, Mid Century and Modern settings. Marvelous symmetry, generously sized at
Mirror, Walnut
Paul Frankl, Rare Nightstands, Mahogany, Rock Maple, Brass, Leather, USA, 1950s
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
each piece. This is certainly a rare and important piece of mid century modern art indicative of one
Brass
Mid Century John Stuart Walnut 2 Doors 4 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern John Stuart walnut 2 doors 4 drawers gentleman's high chest dresser MINT!.
Walnut
Vintage Rosewood and Brass Campaign Dresser by John Stuart
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning vintage rosewood campaign dresser, a true gem from the renowned John Stuart of New York
Brass
Pair John Stuart Refinished 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests Dressers W/ Long Brass Pull
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair John Stuart refinished 3 drawer bachelor chests dressers w/ long brass pulls.
Brass
Two Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Chrome and Black Lacquer Night Stands
By Milo Baughman, John Stuart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
design with one having doors and the other a nice open space underneath. These both have a round John
Chrome
John Stuart Midcentury Highboy Walnut Dresser
By Johnson Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in Baltimore, MD
Absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern Highboy dresser designed by John Stuart for Johnson
Walnut
Vintage c1970s Large 33x55" Machined Aluminum John Stuart Wall Mirror MINT!
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage c1970s Large 33x55" Rectangle Machined Aluminum John Stuart Wall Mirror MINT!
Aluminum
Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Mid-Century Modern, Station Wagon Bedframe
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl / John Stuart Full Size Bed Frame, Station Wagon Rare collectors
Mahogany, Maple
Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser
By John Keal, John Stuart, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser. 1970s classic all
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Teak Model 120 Rocker Ole Wanscher France & Son John Stuart
By John Stuart Inc., France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Topeka, KS
sold by John Stuart Co. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will
Fabric, Teak
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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.