$1,800 / set
H 22 in W 22 in D 15 in
Lane 'Perception' Nightstands by Warren Church, Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury Lane Nightstands. An elegant basket weave finish design, rectangular drawers
Wood
Lane Furn Co Basket Weave End Table
Located in Washington, D.C., DC
Pair of Lane Furn Co basket weave drawer front end tables in walnut. Sculptural side legs.
Beautiful pair of Lane Basket weave front cabinets from the 50's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of fully restored cabinets by Lane Furniture that were clearly taken from a
Mahogany, Oak
Lane Altavista Basket Weave Console
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive walnut mid-century server/dresser by Lane Furniture Perception Collection. Please
Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 11.5 in
Console Cabinet and Mirror Basket Weave Style Lane Perception by Warren Church
By Lane Furniture, Warren C. Church
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome two-piece set comprised of an entry console cabinet and matching mirror with basket weave
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Basket Weave Cabinet by Warren Church for Lane
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
storage space, basket weave cabinet doors, and quality vintage Lane Furniture construction make this a
Sold
H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 11.5 in
MCM Console Cabinet & Mirror Style Lane Perception Basket Weave Warren Church
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome two-piece set comprised of an entry console cabinet and matching mirror with basket weave
Mirror, Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 11.75 in
American Mid Century Modern Walnut Small Entry Cabinet Basket Weave Front
By Lane Acclaim
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic American mid-century modern walnut double door basket weave small cabinet with black
Walnut
Pair of Warren Church for Lane Walnut Basket Weave End Tables
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A great pair of walnut end tables from the iconic Warren Church series for Lane. Beautiful design
Walnut
Sold
H 19.75 in W 21.75 in D 30 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern End Tables with Basket Weave Drawers and Brass Mounts
By Lane Furniture
Located in Essex, MA
with a carved basket weave pattern. The tops are supported by brass spheres and appear to float over
Brass
Lane Basket Weave Hutch and Bookcase
By Lane Furniture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1960s Lane basket weave hutch and bookcase in walnut. This piece is simple but has just enough
Walnut
$1,500
H 29.5 in W 27 in D 31.88 in
Mid-Century Vintage "Rocker 952" by Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff
By Lawrence Peabody, Nemschoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern small rocking chair with wicker back. Walnut wood frame with two thick cushions. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
$6,264
H 9.85 in Dm 27.56 in
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 5 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Large size (70 cm / 27,55 inches diameter). Five Lights. To be used as ceiling light fix...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
'Tiara' Series Tables by White Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern side tables by White Furniture for their 'Tiara' line. Dark walnut grain with brass accents. Single drawer and wide table top surface. Please confirm locat...
Brass
10" dia Lotus Pendant by Feldman
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass leaf lotus lamp made by Feldman Lighting Co. Beautiful design and warm lighting diffused by the gold leaves. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Brass
Mid-Century Sculptural American Walnut Nightstands
By Kent-Coffey, Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the wonderful traits of mid-century American design with these stunning helix-styled nightstands. Constructed with beautifully figured walnut grains, unique carved pulls, an...
Metal
Unique Vintage Industrial Metal Hutch
By Hamilton, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home the unique practicality of America's industrial age with this unusual vintage steel hutch! Standing tall in a compact 2'x2' footprint, this tiered cupboard features a slen...
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Sheet Metal
$6,400 / set
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 34 in
Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa 1970. The MR chair was designed by modernist architect Mies van der Rohe in 1927 a...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Door w/ Stained Glass 27" x 86"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall door with stained glass window design. Over 7 feet tall with simple Art Deco leaded designs and a pair of roses.
Stained Glass
Unavailable|$1,600 / set
H 25.5 in W 22.25 in D 16 in
Pair of Walnut Night Stands by Young Manufacturing Co.
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A well-matched pair of vintage walnut nightstands by Young Manufacturing Co., showcasing clean mid-century modern styling and solid American craftsmanship. Each piece features double...
Wood, Walnut
Reupholstered Walnut Sofa by H. Brockmann Petersen for Randers
By H. Brockmann-Petersen, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blurring the lines between furniture and sculpture, this exceptional carved walnut sofa exemplifies classic mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship. Designed by H. Brockmann Petersen ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Cane Front End Tables by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage pair of cane front end tables by Lane Furniture offer spacious storage, stylish tapered legs and a unique Mid-Century aesthetic. Perfect side tables for any interior; pl...
Walnut
Italian Milk Glass Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century hanging pendant features a shell shaped milk glass shade, which hangs from a wood and metal chain. Single socket under the glass shade gives a warm and soft light. P...
Milk Glass, Wood
Tall Two Piece Asian Designed Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tall Asian styled wardrobe cabinet features dark wood construction and bright woven rattan doors. Top piece has open cabinet storage and is removable. Bottom cabinet features tw...
Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soar into vintage decor with this wonderfully charming mid-century coffee table featuring a tile bird inlay. Constructed for John Stuart of Grand Rapids of robust walnut and oak, the...
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-Century American Long Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long six drawer dresser in walnut grain. Three wide left side drawers and three drawers behind sculpted front doors. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
Warren Church for Lane Mid-Century Modern Gentlemans Chest
By Lane Furniture, Warren C. Church
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut gentleman's chest designed by Warren Church for the "Perception" line by Lane Furniture. The chest features nice woven front doors, sculpted wood drawer pul...
Wood
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.