Lane Single Drawer End Table/Nightstand Alta Vista
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Lane Alta Vista Side End Table or Nightstand with a Single-Drawer. This piece has been professionally refinished and is ready to be brought into your home for everyday use. ...
Walnut
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 16 in
Pair of Lane Furniture Black Lacquer and Brass Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Pasadena, TX
A very nice pair of Lane Furniture nightstands. They have a black lacquered finish with brass accents. The waterfall design is one reminiscent of the Art Deco period. They have 2 dra...
Brass
$1,200
H 24.5 in W 27 in D 17 in
Lane Staccato Mid Century Modern Oak Brutalist Nightstand Cabinet Side Table
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Vintage Lane Furniture Staccato collection Brutalist style Oak nightstand cabinet. 568-32. The cabinet base showcases Lanes iconic cubed brutalist form with two doors that tha...
Oak
$2,250 / set
H 22 in W 28 in D 18 in
A pair of Lane Tower Suite Nightstands designed by Dave Parmalee 1970's
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A beautiful pair of Lane Tower suite Nightstands designed by Dave Parmalee in the 1970's. Very nice all original condition. They measure 28" wide x 22" high 18" deep. They are fully ...
Rosewood
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H 20 in W 21 in D 26 in
Lane Acclaim Nightstand, Side or End Table, Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
Lane ACCLAIM Table (use as end, side or nightstand) 21" x 26" 20" tall The bottom has been touched up and the top completely restored and lacquered, leaving little to argu...
Oak, Walnut
Handsome Lane Mid-Century Modern End Table or Nightstand
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Lane Acclaim end table or nightstand. Beautiful contrasting wood bowtie joinery.
Wood
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H 21.25 in W 24 in D 16.25 in
A set of postmodern cream lacquer & brass nightstands by Lane, circa 1980s
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Houston, TX
A set of postmodern cream lacquer & brass nightstands by Lane, circa 1980s. With their sleek, geometric silhouette and high gloss lacquer finish, these nightstands embody the bold so...
Wood
Mid Century Lane Nightstand McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Lane Acclaim
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid Century nightstand by Lane. Paul McCobb design with brass trim, knobs and feet. Beautiful herringbone diamond patterned front. Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
Brass
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H 20 in W 22 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid Century Lane Altavista Acclaim Mid Century End Tables Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century one drawer end tables or nightstands are from the "Acclaim" series by the Lane Furniture Company of Alta Vista, VA.
Oak, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Danish Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek pair of Mid-Century Danish nightstands, crafted from rich wood with clean lines and timeless appeal. Each features a single drawer with a recessed pull and an open lower shel...
Wood
Pair of Classic American Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of freshly refinished nightstands, nice shape Classic midcentury design in a dark chocolate finish. Single drawer solid and sturdy.
Walnut
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H 20 in W 27.75 in D 27.75 in
Pair of Lane Perception Nightstands by Warren Church, Sculpted Walnut, 1960s
By Warren C. Church, Lane Acclaim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of 1960s mid-century modern nightstands or end tables designed by Warren Church for the acclaimed Lane Furniture “Perception” line.
Chrome
Pair of Brutalist Lane Chocolate Finish Mosaic Line Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in San Diego, CA
These nightstands manufactured by Lane from the Mosaic line have a handsome Brutalist geometric pattern on the door fronts. They have been refinished in a multi-layered chocolate fin...
Walnut
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H 20 in W 26 in D 17 in
Pair of Lane Burl Wood Milo Baughman Style Nightstands Lane Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Lane Acclaim
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lane burl wood Milo Baughman style nightstands. Items feature one deep drawer, one pullout Formica surface, beautiful wood grain, original stamp, clean mod...
Formica, Burl
Pair of Two Drawers Walnut End Side Table or Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of super clean Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinets.
Walnut
Lane Mid century nightstand with single drawer in walnut
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Ventura, CA
truly beautiful side table , night stand in walnut with gorgeous dovetail detail in the drawer design and build . this piece has been carefully restored to its original lustre. Lane ...
Wood
Paul Evans Style Lane Pueblo Mid Century Brutalist Nightstands, Pair
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful mid-century brutalist nightstands by lane furniture. The design on these pieces is stunning. I have all the pieces to this bedroom set to make a complete bedroom. Please se...
Walnut
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
$2,533 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$659Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-kind composition. Each tile measure...
Wood
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
$2,499 / item
H 57.48 in W 27.55 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Full Length Mirror in Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, glass...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$2,095 / 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
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$801Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Bambole bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Bed in creamy white fabric. Model: Bambole by Mario Bellini. Stamp under the bed. No tears. Seat height: 36.5cm. Depth when closed: 127cm. Wear due to time and age of the bed. FOR SH...
Fabric
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.