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Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Industrial Brushed Steel Desk By Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, industrial, brushed steek desk by Library Bureau Makers circa 1940's features a single
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid 20th Century Magogany Library Step Ladder
Located in Germantown, MD
An early to Mid 20th Century Magogany rock solid Library Step Ladder with top handle. Measures 14.5
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Detroit Library - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
the U.S in the mid-20th Century in a series of American life in the 20th Century. With the typed note
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Architectural French Mid-Century Library Shelving
Located in London, GB
A scarce set of library shelving in well designed geometric forms. The pair can be combined to
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Mid-20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Steel

Library of Congress - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
realized in the U.S in the Mid-20th Century in a series on American life in the 20th Century. With the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

Library of Congress - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
realized in the U.S in the Mid-20th Century in a series on American life in the 20th Century. With the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Library of Congress - American Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
realized in the U.S in the mid-20th Century in a series of American life in the 20th Century. With the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

U.S. Library of Congress - Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
realized in the U.S in the Mid-20th Century in a series on American life in the 20th Century. With the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet USA, Mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Mid 19th Century Ebonised and Leather Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Quality Mid-19th Century French Ebonised and Leather Upholstered Library Armchair. The
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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Big Library Stairs Mid-20th Century Library Steps Ladder Carved Wood Leather
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Impressive & luxurious 1960s old classic Library steps, the circular step ladder features four
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Rustic Library Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the rustic charm of American craftsmanship with our Vintage Boho Rustic Library Table
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Williams Furniture Corp Walnut Library Club Lounge Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Williams Furniture Corp armchair. Made of walnut featuring turned slatted arms
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Red Velvet & Walnut Highback Library Club Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Red velvet highback lounge chair. Features a high padded back and low arms over distressed walnut turned feet. Dimensions: 30.5" x 33" x 38"h, seat 17"
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Library Dining Chairs '4'
Located in London, GB
A set of four 'Library' dining chairs. Pierre Jeanneret, India, c1960s. Scarce and
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Cobalt and Chrome Glass Library Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Cobalt and Chrome Glass Library Desk Lamp A beautiful quality fully adjustable
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Walnut 3 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder Brass
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique spiral library book staircase or step ladder. Made of walnut featuring three tiers with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Library / Dining Table, Mid-Century Modern, Teak
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret 'Library Table' Model PJ-TAT-08-A Monumental collector's table in solid teak
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Set of mid 19th century mahogany library steps
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of mid 19th century mahogany library steps circa 1850. Good quality set of library steps.  3
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Antique 1850s English Regency Shelves

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Mid-20th Century German Carved Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
stairs rolled around a turned central post. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Oak Multi-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Evergreen, CO
Reminiscent of the days before libraries tracked their selections with computer systems, this multi
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Cabinets

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Oak

1950 Uniques Books Stanza Della Segnatura by Raphael Printed by Pope Pius XII
By Vatican Library
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury, unique seven books of the "Stanza della Segnatura" by Raphael, containing thirty-two plates in color and six in monochrome, printed from Pope Pius XII ( Eugenio Pacelli) ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Historical Memorabilia

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Other

Mid-20th Century Austrian Turned Nut Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
three stairs rolled around a turned central post. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

"Library" Mid 20th Century Precisionism Cubist Realism Modernism Architectural
Located in New York, NY
"Library" Mid 20th Century Precisionism Cubist Realism Modernism Architectural. Signed verso
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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf Cheast of drawers
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 1960s Dimensions: Height: 200cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 3-parts, 1960s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 1960s Dimensions: Height: 200cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Vintage Carved Book Slide, Balinese, Hardwood, Library Stand, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved book slide. A Balinese, hardwood library stand, dating to the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1950s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet USA, Circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A neo-gothic mid-19th century library plan chest having an arrangement of eleven short and three
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of D...

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Oak

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Mid Century Elm Magazine Library Table
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent mid century elm magazine library table The table measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood, Elm

Mid 19th Century Brown Leather Library Chair with Carved Dolphin Arms, Mahogany
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Mid 19th century mahogany leather library armchair. The button down deep brownleather is in perfect
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Antique Mid-19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Regency Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century regency library chair with brass inlay and faux rosewood grain. Original castors.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs

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Brass

19th Century Regency Library Chair
19th Century Regency Library Chair
H 39 in W 31 in D 24 in
19th Century Rosewood Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
William IV rosewood library chair.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

19th Century Rosewood Library Chair
19th Century Rosewood Library Chair
H 34 in W 25.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Carved Library Three-Tier Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood spiral staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Stairs

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Walnut

Antique American Renaissance Revival Walnut Library Table Desk Mid 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully maintained Circa 1860 American Victorian Walnut Library Table / Desk in the Renaissance
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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

Austrian 19th century Mahogany Biedermeier Library Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Unique Library or Lounge armchair, the padded armrests supported by decorative sculpted and
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Leather Library Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century William IV period mahogany library armchair of bold proportions
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Leather Library Chair
19th Century Mahogany Leather Library Chair
H 41.5 in W 24.5 in D 33.5 in
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
table could be used in a study or library, as a center table in an entry, or as a console against a wall
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Brown Mid-Century Modern Metal Desk Library, Desk or Task Lamp in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid-Century Modern brown task lamp or library lamp. Featuring an elongated top with long light and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
condition with minor scratches. A versatile shelving unit for use in a kitchen, media room, library or as a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Nickel

Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet Drawers divided to 9.75” but the
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Victorian high-backed chair with beautifully carved and detailed mahogany back splat, legs and stretcher. Fringed antique tapestry fabric seat and armrests.
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Library Chair
Library Chair
H 48 in W 24 in D 17 in
19th Century Renaissance Library ~ Conference Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 19th Century Renaissance Library ~ Conference table, also great as an Antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Renaissance Conference Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Library Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Ely, GB
a textured grey vinyl fabric and the legs seem to have been shortened and replaced with mid century
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Antique Library Armchair, 19th Century
Antique Library Armchair, 19th Century
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 28.35 in
Design for Modernist School Library architectural drawing Mid Century Modern UK
Located in London, GB
Library Watercolour on wove Signed and dated February 1948 and inscribed 16/20 77x55cm Hards was educated
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1950s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
H 89.77 in W 81.89 in D 15.75 in
Pair Of 19th Century Rosewood Library Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period,  Rosewood Library Armchairs Of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Superb 19th Century Large Oak Library Steps
Located in London, GB
These magnificent and oversized 19th century oak library Steps are stamped VR, and were originally
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Stairs

Materials

Oak

English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends
Located in Wells, ME
English Early Victorian mahogany leather top writing, library, or sofa table with bold pedestal
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Cowhide, Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Library Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality 18th century mahogany secretaire bookcase of diminutive proportion having 13
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Baroque Style Walnut Trestle Base Library Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century Baroque Style walnut trestle base library table. Measures 53.5" in width, 20" in depth
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adam Style Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
A good Chippendale-period mahogany Gainsborough library armchair, circa 1760. This is a lovely
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage French Leather Library Club Chair
Located in Elkton, MD
This Vintage French Leather Library Club Chair epitomizes the George IV style with its caramel
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Mid-20th Century Unknown George IV Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Library Side Table and Floor Lamp in Waxed Mahogany - Art Deco Style
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Mahogany Library Table with Lamp & Book Turn, Mid-Century This handcrafted solid mahogany
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Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Carved Walnut Leather Chesterfield Library Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century carved walnut leather chesterfield library stool. The stool is upholstered in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chesterfield Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An important pair of mid-18th century Chippendale period mahogany Library Armchairs, having unusual
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
some of the best designs of the Mid Century Modern era from one of the most iconic designers of the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Spanish Library Ladder
Located in Houston, TX
Industrial stairs made of wood with great painted patina. Can be used as a library stair or would
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

Spanish Library Ladder
Spanish Library Ladder
H 38 in W 24 in D 36 in
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Library Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the library mid century you’re looking for. A library mid century — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 808 variations of the antique or vintage library mid century you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the library mid century you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each library mid century bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one library mid century that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, Franco Albini and Mogens Koch produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Library Mid Century?

The average selling price for a library mid century at 1stDibs is $3,412, while they’re typically $44 on the low end and $136,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Library Mid Century
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century artwork is any piece of art produced during the middle of the 20th century. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, collages, pottery and other media. You'll find a large selection of mid-century artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century jewelry is a style of jewelry that rose in popularity along with the mid-century modern design movement. Pieces from this era typically feature bold, geometric designs. Shop a variety of mid-century jewelry and accessories from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.