$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
Rosewood
Lane Tower Suite Headboard designed by Dave Parmalee
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a lovely headboard designed by Dave Parmalee for the Tower Suite line for Lane in the early
Rosewood
Mid Century Rosewood Side End Table Lane Tower Suite
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant side/ end table from the Lane furniture “tower suite”. This is a beautiful example of
Rosewood
Lane Tower Suite Long dresser designed by Dave Parmalee 1970's
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
as Part of the "Toer Suite" line for Lane Furniture. It's in very clean original condition and is
Rosewood
$1,450 / set
H 54 in W 18 in D 2.5 in
A Pair Of Lane Tower Suite Mirrors Designed by Dave Parmalee 1970's
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
the "Tower Suite" line for Lane. They are in very nice original condition including the finish. They
Rosewood
$3,195
H 31.5 in W 66 in D 19 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Tower Suite” Rosewood & Pecan Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Rosewood, Chrome Hardware This Mid-Century Modern dresser from Lane’s “Tower Suite” line carries a bold
Chrome
'Tower Suite' Dresser by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lane Furniture for their Tower Suite collection, featuring walnut wood with contrasting rosewood front
Walnut
'Tower Suite' Sideboard by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This long mid-century modern unit has dresser drawers and cabinets storage. Walnut grain wood with accenting rosewood slats and top inlay. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century "Tower Suite" Nightstand by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
The Lane Single Drawer Nightstand from the esteemed Tower Suite Line is a remarkable example of mid
Wood
$2,200 / set
H 22 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Walnut & Rosewood 'Tower Suite' Nightstands or End Tables by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States by Lane, these nightstands feature a look distinct from
Chrome
$2,395
H 40.25 in W 61 in D 2.5 in
1971 MCM Lane Headboard Tower Suite Collection Full/Queen Bed Rosewood & Walnut
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern headboard Lane Furniture Tower Suite Collection comprised of
Rosewood, Walnut
$1,250 / set
H 54 in W 17.75 in D 2.5 in
Newly Refinished-Pair of Mid-Century Modern “Tower Suite” Rosewood Pecan Mirrors
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Rosewood, Original Mirror Pair of Mid-Century Modern “Tower Suite” mirrors by Lane, crafted in the 1970s
Mirror, Rosewood
Lane Tower Suite Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Lowboy
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Tower suite mid century walnut and rosewood lowboy Dresser measures: 66.5 wide x 19 deep x
Chrome
Sold
H 22 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
1960s Mid-Century Lane Tower Suite Rosewood & Walnut Pair of Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
pair of mid-century nightstands from the coveted Lane *Tower Suite*. Expertly crafted in rich walnut
Rosewood, Walnut
Sold
H 22 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tower Suite Rosewood & Walnut Pair of Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
with storage. Known as the Lane 'Tower' Suite, this unique two-tone design with walnut casing and
Rosewood, Walnut
Sold
H 48 in W 36 in D 19 in
Lane Tower Suite Mid Century Walnut Rosewood Inlay 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane tower suite mid century walnut rosewood inlay 5 drawer highboy dresser This dresser
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage Oval Dining Table With Two Leaves- lane tower suite
By Lane Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
the style of Lane's Tower Suite line. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite
Wood
Lane Tower Suite Mid Century Walnut & Rosewood Nightstands - Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Mid Century Rosewood Night stands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 26 wide x 18 deep x 20 high
Rosewood
Mid-Century "Tower Suite" Highboy Dresser by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing the Lane Highboy Dresser from the coveted Tower Suite Line, a stunning addition to any
Wood
Sold
H 29.25 in W 79 in D 19 in
1971 MCM Lane Dresser Credenza Buffet Tower Suite Collection Walnut & Rosewood
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular vintage Mid-Century Modern dresser, credenza, buffet, or sideboard Lane Furniture Tower
Metal
Sold
H 60 in W 34 in D 19 in
Newly Refinished -Mid-Century Modern Tower Suite Rosewood Pecan Highboy Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “Tower Suite” Highboy Dresser by Lane, crafted in the 1970s, showcases a
Rosewood
Sold
H 29 in W 78 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tower Suite Rosewood & Walnut Lowboy Credenza Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
storage. Known as the Lane 'Tower' Suite, this unique two-tone design with walnut casing and rosewood
Walnut
Sold
H 60 in W 34 in D 19 in
Mid Century Lane Tower Suite Rosewood & Walnut Armoire Highboy Gentleman's Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
chest with storage. Known as the Lane 'Tower' Suite, this unique two-tone design with walnut casing and
Rosewood
Mid Century Dresser Credenza Lane Tower Suite
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant dresser from the Lane furniture “tower suite”. This is a beautiful example of Mid
Rosewood
Sold
H 29 in W 66 in D 19 in
Midcentury Lane 'Tower Suite' Floating Rosewood Pecan Wood Lowboy Dresser, 1960
By Lane Furniture
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Mid-Century Modern rosewood and pecan wood lowboy 'Tower Suite' dresser by Lane. Six drawers on
Chrome
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Charles Eames DCM dining chair with seat and back of molded walnut veneer, chromed steel. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. Produced by Herman Miller, model DCM. Signs of we...
Steel
$7,166 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane, Pair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands made by Lane Furniture. Each has a single drawer for concealed storage coupled with an open shelf below. Substantial, well-m...
Walnut
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
By Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope. In the mood of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani.
Wood, Rope
Cinna / Ligne Roset Daybed Sofa GAO Design Jean Paul Laloy
By Cinna (Ligne Roset)
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cinna / Ligne Roset Sofa Daybed Model GAO designed by Jean Paul Laloy. Rare Daybed Sofa in very good condition. The colour of the fabric is brown and has a velours structure. It i...
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Lane Mid Century Walnut Tuxedo Bow Tie Sideboard Credenza
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Mid century walnut tuxedo bow tie sideboard credenza This credenza measures: 66.25 wide x 18.25 deep x 30.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...
Brass
Handmade Carved Oak Sideboard With Emperor Marble Top, Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand-carved oak sideboard with three hinged doors and central interior shelf. Top and plinth made of 3 cm thick emperor marble. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of...
Marble
$13,300
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 12.8 in
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
Unique Console Table by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique console table by Goons Dimensions: W 120 x D 27 x H 74 cm Materials: Wood Dimensions can be adjusted +/- 10 cm Goons is located in Paris, France. All of their designs are ma...
Wood
$3,109Sale Price / item|42% Off
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 33.47 in
Franco Albini TL3 Dining Table for Cassina, Glass & Wood, Italy, 2023
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the size and chosen material of the table. The base is available in solid ash wood or American walnut. The table is available in a rectangular or round versi...
Glass, Wood, Ash, Walnut
Oak Pig Bench Butcher's Block Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This rather elephantine Pig Bench has a number of interesting features. The top is a massive slab of oak almost 3” thick, which over the years has developed a hump and a twist. The l...
Oak
Vintage Oak Pig Bench Butcher's Block Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Two slabs of oak almost 3” thick are joined with a spline to form the top of this large Pig Bench. Square oak legs are chamfered at the corners into octagons, with their tops embedd...
Oak
$3,250
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Dresser Cabinet
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Dresser This stunning Dillingham Esprit dresser designed by the renowned Merton Gershun, is a quintessential piece of...
Walnut
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.