$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 59.5 in D 32 in
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Laurits M Larsen Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
By Laurits M. Larsen, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Laurits M Larsen Scandinavian Modern teak desk, Designed by Peter Løvig
Teak
$1,595
H 28.25 in Dm 39.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Oak Extendable Dining Table by Laurits M Larsens
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Gardiner, NY
. By Laurits M Larsens Møbelfabrik. Maker's stamp on bottom. This piece is in excellent condition
Oak
$1,199Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16 in W 54 in D 28 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Tables by Laurits M. Larsen
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful Danish Mid-Century Modern pair of teak triangle side tables with the same surface dimensions, but different heights. The tables stand out due to their simple and straightfo...
Teak
$7,649 / set
H 29.5 in W 37.5 in D 114.5 in
Danish Teak 60s 70s Larsen Dining Table + 6 Benny Linden Teak Chairs Set of 7
By Benny A. Linden, Laurits M. Larsen, Erik Buch
Located in Basel, BS
dining set from the late 1960s or early 70s. Table Produced by Laurits M Larsens Mobelfabrik A/S, stamped
Upholstery, Teak
$3,849 / set
H 32 in W 20 in D 20 in
Danish Teak 60s 70s Set of 6 Benny Linden Erik Buch Attributed Teak Chairs
By Erik Buch, Benny A. Linden, Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Basel, BS
Laurits Larsen table featuring gorgeous solid teak and a hidden leaf / foldout leaf table pictured here
Upholstery, Teak
$2,195
H 27.62 in W 35.75 in D 17 in
Danish Modern Teak Sliding Door Cabinet by Lyby Møbler, 1960s, Denmark
By Laurits M. Larsen, Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen, Lyby Mobler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A refined statement of Danish craftsmanship, this teak sliding-door cabinet by Lyby Møbler captures the quiet sophistication that defines Scandinavian modern design. Its minimalist f...
Teak
$4,295 / set
H 27.69 in W 35.38 in D 17 in
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Sliding Door Cabinets by Lyby Mobler
By Laurits M. Larsen, Kai Kristiansen, Lyby Mobler, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This pair of modular teak cabinets from Lyby Mobler exemplifies the thoughtful engineering and aesthetic restraint at the heart of Danish modernism. Designed as flexible components i...
Teak
$4,295 / set
H 28 in W 35.38 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Lyby Mobler Danish Modern Modular Teak Chests of Drawers
By Lyby Mobler, Arne Vodder, Laurits M. Larsen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These refined Scandinavian modern chests of drawers by Lyby Møbler exemplify modular design excellence and mid-century Nordic craftsmanship. Each unit features a timeless configurati...
Teak
$2,795 / set
H 30 in W 35.375 in D 12.675 in
Danish Modern Teak Cabinet by Lyby Mobler, 1960s Scandinavian Design
By Arne Vodder, Lyby Mobler, Laurits M. Larsen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Lyby Mobler Danish-Modern modular teak cabinet / bookshelf is a superb example of Scandinavian design that combines form, craftsmanship, and flexibility in one elegant unit. Me...
Teak
Danish Dining Table by Laurits M. Larsen
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in New York, NY
quality work of construction by Laurits M.Larsen.
Teak
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H 16.25 in W 54.25 in D 54.25 in
Restored Laurits M Larsen Modular Danish Teak Coffee Table End Table Set
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of refinished Danish teak modular table set by Laurits M Larsen. These triangular tables are
Teak
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H 29.5 in W 73 in D 19.5 in
Danish Modern Teak Sliding Door Credenza Media Cabinet by Laurits M Larsen
By Laurits M. Larsen, Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Danish Modern credenza by Laurits M Larsen. Ideal for use as a sideboard or entertainment
Teak
Mid-Century Credenza by Laurtis M. Larsen
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century compact credenza. Designed by Laurtis M. Larsen and made from teak wood. This piece
Wood, Teak
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H 28.5 in W 59 in D 39.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Extending Danish Dining Table Benni Linden
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning mid cetury dining table by Danish furniture maker Benni Linden. This gorgeous table comest with 2 extenders and would easily sit 8 people. The table has a beautiful gra...
Wood
Danish Teak Credenza by Lyby Mobler, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
By Arne Vodder, Laurits M. Larsen, Kai Kristiansen, Lyby Mobler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The perfect pair of cabinets for the perfect place. It’s rare to find two compact credenzas of this quality and proportion — most units this size are chests of drawers. No fear, you’...
Teak
King Size Platform Bed by Danish Modernist Laurits M Larsen
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurits M Larsen. In excellent condition. Fits standard king mattress.
Teak
Lyby Mobler Danish Teak Cabinet with Tambour Doors
By Laurits M. Larsen, Arne Vodder, Lyby Mobler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The perfect cabinet for the perfect place. It’s difficult to find a compact credenza, most units with these proportions are chest of drawers. No fear, you have found exactly what you...
Teak
Danish Teak Credenza with Tambour Doors by Lyby Mobler, 1960s
By Laurits M. Larsen, Arne Vodder, Lyby Mobler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The perfect cabinet for the perfect place. It’s difficult to find a compact credenza, most units with these proportions are chest of drawers. No fear, you have found exactly what you...
Teak
Pair of Narrow Lyby Mobler Danish Teak Sliding Door Cabinets
By Arne Vodder, Laurits M. Larsen, Kai Kristiansen, Lyby Mobler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Lyby Mobler Danish teak sliding door cabinets. This pair of early Danish teak cabinets are part of a modular system. Place them side by side to create one long setup...
Teak
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H 72 in W 63 in D 20 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Buffet Display China Cabinet Laurits M Larsen
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Danish Modern teak buffet with hutch. Curved top contrasted by bow front bottom. Featuring adjustable glass shelves at the top. Adjustable wood shelves at the bottom and fo...
Teak
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
$5,040 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$1,699 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black 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, ...
Brass
$575
H 17.25 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
Kristian Vedel Style Teak Coffee Table or Side Table with Rounded Legs and Lip
By Kristian Vedel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kristian Vedel style teak coffee or side table. Solid round legs that rise above the table top, and beautiful rounded lip. In original condition with nice patina and some minor warpi...
Teak
$16,820 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,486 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
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
Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 43 in D 19 in
Pr Art Deco Art Moderne Dressers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of streamline Art Moderne dressers designed by Gilbert Rohde, for Herman Miller c 1936. The dressers feature opposing right and left cases, each with pale yellow drawer fro...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$2,800
H 28 in W 51.75 in D 16 in
Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1936. The vanity features a bank of three drawers, which supports a floating glass top surface,...
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Pair of Small Brass and Tobacco Glass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of small table lamps, made of a brass cylinder foot topped with an opened top glass globe tinted in a tobacco colour. Ideal for a bedside use thanks to their small size and dimm...
Brass
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.