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John Stuart Janus Collection Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut Trapezoid Table
By John Stuart
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A John Stuart Janus Collection trapezoid table in walnut, 1960s. Unmarked. The front width is 20
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

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Walnut and Faux Burl Mid-Century Highboy Cabinet by John Stuart, Mt. Airy
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Walnut and Faux Burl mid-century highboy cabinet by John Stuart for Mt. Airy Furniture Co
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Walnut and Faux Burl Mid-Century Sideboard by John Stuart for Mt. Airy
By John Stuart Inc., Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Downingtown, PA
Walnut and Burl Mid-Century sideboard by John Stuart for Mt. Airy Furniture Co. Beautiful walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mt Airy 9 Drawer Dresser for John Stuart
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mount Airy Furniture Company 9 Drawer Dresser. Dark Burled Fronts to top three Drawers. Handsome
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Mt Airy Walnut Desk and Chair for John Stuart
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mt Airy Walnut Desk with Brass pulls and Walnut Armchair. Chair fits nicely under skirt of the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand. Item features a "Facade
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Ebonized Dresser with Brass Details by John Stuart for Mt Airy
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, John Stuart, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant design sold by John Stuart and manufactured by Mt. Airy. Four exposed legs suspend a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ebonized Nightstands with Brass Details by John Stuart for Mt Airy
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of elegantly designed nightstands sold by John Stuart and manufactured by Mt. Airy. Each
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

John Stuart Walnut Buffet in the Style of Finn Juhl
By John Stuart, National Mt. Airy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut Buffet or Credenza sold through John Stuart. Made by the company Mt. Airy. Nice design with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Topaz' Ebonized Contoured Walnut Credenza / Cabinet by Mt. Airy for John Stuart
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and exceptional design by Mt. Airy exclusively sold by John Stuart, NY. The Topaz cabinet is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut Double Dresser, a Pair
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture walnut Mid-Century Modern double dressers - a Pair. Listing
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century China Cabinet from Janus Collection by John Stuart for Mt Airy
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern china cabinet from the Janus collection by Mt. Airy Furniture features
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Pair of Janus Collection Nightstands for Mt. Airy Furniture
By John Stuart, Janus Collection
Located in Astoria, NY
Stuart for Mt. Airy Furniture. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
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Vintage 1960s American Night Stands

Materials

Wood

John Stuart French Regency White Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
Stuart for Mt. Airy "Contessa Collection" USA, 1960s White lacquered walnut, with original brass
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Vintage 1960s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

John Stuart French Regency Walnut Triple Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Regency style long dresser or credenza By John Stuart for Mt
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Campaign Style Sideboard by John Stuart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury buffet by John Stuart for Mt.Airy furniture co. Consists of three separate compartments
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20th Century American Buffets

Materials

Wood

Classic Pair of Mahogany Bedside Tables by John Stuart, United States, 1960s
By Mount Airy Furniture Company, John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
United States, 1960s Pair of Janus midcentury nightstands by John Stuart for Mt. Airy, in mahogany
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Pr. Mid Century Mt. Airy Janus Series Bachelors Chests c 1960's
By National Mt. Airy
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Mid Century Bachelors chests by Mt. Airy as part of the Janus Collection series, circa 1960's. The dressers each feature three drawers, with carved wood leg details, and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

'The Endless Summer' Original Us Film Poster by John Van Hamersveld, 1965
By John Van Hamersveld
Located in Devon, GB
With its laid back surfer silhouettes against a day-glo sunset, John Van Hamersveld''s poster art for Bruce Brown's seminal surf film 'The Endless Summer' has become a cultural pheno...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
$9,340 / item
H 34 in W 40 in D 19 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstands with shelf by Crump and Kwash This listing is for a pair of new nightstands. Features Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass p...
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2010s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Large French Mirror in Hand Carved Solid Nutwood Frame with Flowery Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, one of a kind and highly decorative mirror. This beautifully hand carved antique mirror frame is in great condition. It is perfectly carved with a decor of scrolling branc...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Nutwood

Vintage Moroccan Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of stylish handmade vintage Moroccan brass wall sconces or lanterns. The sconces have a semi-cylindric shape, feature exquisite Moorish geometrical design and made of high qua...
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1990s Moroccan Bohemian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair
Vintage Moroccan Brass Wall Sconce or Lantern, a Pair
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 11.25 in W 6 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Vintage Fret Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood Benches End of Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage wood faux bamboo bench. Upholstery is original and will absolutely need to be recovered. May have stains, holes, dirt and indents to foam cushion interior from stacki...
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Benches

Materials

Wood, Faux Bamboo

"Confidential" Leather Sofa & Lounge Chair by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Hanover, MA
SPRING SALE Please note this listing is for ONE leather Confidential sofa AND matching armchair. Two pieces total. Price shown is for the sofa and the chair together. Message me i...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Fiberglass, Foam

"Confidential" Leather Sofa & Lounge Chair by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
"Confidential" Leather Sofa & Lounge Chair by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
$7,797 Sale Price / set
52% Off
H 24 in W 84 in D 34 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Thuja Root Nightstands, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Italian bedside tables from the 1950s, in solid walnut with doors and sides in Thuja burl and an ochre glass top. They have been completely restored and polished with shellac.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chair made of hardwood, designed 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller Møbelfabrik, model number 71. Excellent restored with new upholstered. (Another fabric ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Hardwood

Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
$1,598 / item
H 31.11 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Ancora-W1 Contemporary Articulating Brass Wall Light Sconce, Flow Collection
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
21st century contemporary handcrafted wall lamp fixture or sconce, made of a gold polished brass structure adorned with a brown sheathed leather detail hand sewn by artisan saddle ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The structure of these lounge cocktail armchairs is made of walnut wood with a beautiful curved shape and covered...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Bouclé, Walnut

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your coastal retreat with this Vintage Wrapped Rattan Dresser, a nod to classic American craftsmanship. Its charming design, featuring wrapped rattan detailing, brings a touc...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Dressers

Materials

Rattan

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Dresser
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Dresser
$2,250
H 32.25 in W 66.25 in D 19.25 in
Fully Refinished Mid Century Modern Sculpted Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Fully Refinished Mid Century Modern Sculpted Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s Features a beautiful sculpted Mid Century Modern Design, with curved legs, a gorgeous walnut wood gr...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Wall Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An arts and crafts carved oak wall cabinet.
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Wall Cabinet
Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Wall Cabinet
$1,374
H 20.75 in W 14.75 in D 8.25 in
Floor Lamp “Uchiwa” by Ingo Maurer for Design M Germany, 1977
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Rijssen, NL
This floor lamp is inspired by the traditional Japanese Uchiwa fans. Designed by the world famous designer Ingo Maurer. Ingo Maurer first came across fans in a Paris shop in 1972 whi...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

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A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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.