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Danish Rosewood MCM dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage Kai Kristiansen model 42 dining chairs in rosewood with black vinyl upholstery.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
American MCM Signed Rosewood Bud Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice American MCM signed rosewood bud vase, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Rosewood
MCM Brutalist Rosewood and ebony gentlemen’s chest
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Canadian made Rosewood & Ebony Gentlemen’s chest by Tabago CA.
This phenomenal piece is ultra rare
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood
1970s MCM Guatemalan Artwork Oil Painting Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s MCM Guatemalan Artwork Oil painting on board
exquisite rosewood frame
17.25 w x 22.5 h x .75
Category
Vintage 1970s Guatemalan Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Rosewood, Paint
Danish MCM Rosewood Expandable Dining Table, circa 1960
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Danish Rosewood expandable table.
Gorgeous dining table that has stunning wood grain and opens to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
MCM Brutalist Rosewood and Ebony long dresser or credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Phenomenal Rosewood & Ebony long nine drawer dresser or credenza
Super rare Canadian Tabago
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Dressers
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood
MCM Rosewood Executive Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The “FM60” Rosewood executive desk, by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, having a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Beautiful 1960s MCM Book Matched Rosewood Sideboard by Directional - Restored
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in St. Louis, MO
for Directional. Also, in style of Danish modern rosewood sideboards of the MCM period.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.25 in W 72 in D 19 in
Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern lingerie chest by Glenn of California. Comprised of rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Johannes Nørgaard Nørgaards Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Table
By Johannes Norgaard
Located in Countryside, IL
Johannes Nørgaard for Nørgaards Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Hidden Leaf Dining Table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 98 in D 34.5 in
Large Vintage Danish Scandinavian Rosewood Dresser & Teak Mirror Restored MCM
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wow, 12 gorgeous drawers & sleek cabinet in top grain and super expressive rosewood! And mounted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
H 27.5 in W 64 in D 18 in
Kristian Vedel Willadsen Møbelfabrik Modus MCM Rosewood Leather Lounge Chairs
By Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Kristian Vedel for Willadsen Møbelfabrik Modus Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Leather Lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 26 in W 28 in D 26 in
Kristian Vedel Willadsen Møbelfabrik Modus MCM Rosewood Leather Chairs Ottoman
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Kristian Vedel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kristian Vedel for Willadsen Møbelfabrik Modus Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Leather Lounge
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 26 in W 28 in D 26 in
'2' MCM Danish Modern Rosewood Tile Side End Coffee Tables
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rosewood Mottled Fire Orange Tile Top Side End Coffee Tables From Denmark
Approximate Measurements in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
1970s MCM Mastercraft Bleached Rosewood & Brass Nightstands or End Tables
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rosewood with brass handles and trim. The exterior of the cabinets have been refinished, the insides are
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
1970s MCM Mastercraft Bleached Rosewood & Brass Six Drawer Dresser, Refinished
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
bleached Rosewood. Drawers are dovetailed, drawer fronts veneer has a chevron pattern with custom brass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 31.38 in W 80 in D 19 in
1960s Danish MCM Rosewood & Smoked Glass Lighted Cocktail Coffee Table
By Mobelintarsia
Located in Madison, WI
Absolutely stunning, one-of-a-kind, RARE, high-end designer Rosewood and smoked glass original Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
H 15.5 in W 39.25 in D 39.25 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands - Pair
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
H 22.25 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Bernhard Pedersen MCM Danish Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Countryside, IL
Bernhard Pedersen Mid Century Danish Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 106.5 in D 44.75 in
Westnofa MCM Danish Rosewood 14 Drawer Armoire Gentleman's Chest Highboy Dresser
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Westnofa Mid Century Danish Rosewood 14 Drawer Armoire Gentleman's Chest Highboy Dresser
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rosewood
H 45.5 in W 48 in D 18 in
Gudme Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Gudme Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Gudme Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.25 in W 96.75 in D 40 in
Danish MCM Long Rosewood Teak Headboard with Attached Storage Nightstands, 70s
Located in Madison, WI
Very sought after Original Vintage Danish Modern Solid Teak Rosewood King Bed + Attachable
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
H 36 in W 18 in D 126 in
Poul Norreklit Georg Petersens MCM Danish Rosewood Chrome Hidden Leaf Table
By Georg Petersens, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Countryside, IL
Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersens Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Chrome Hidden Leaf Expanding
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 27.5 in W 86.5 in D 36.5 in
Edward Wormley Dunbar MCM Hexagonal Rosewood Mahogany Dining Table - 2 Leaves
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Hexagonal Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Expanding Dining
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 84 in D 45 in
Danish MCM Rosewood Dining Table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Danish Rosewood dining table by Henry Rosengren Hansen, circa 1960s
Midcentury Danish round dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Jean Gillon Jangada MCM Brazilian Rosewood Leather Lounge Chairs Ottomans - Pair
By Jean Gillon
Located in Countryside, IL
Jean Gillon Jangada Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chairs with Ottomans - Pair
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 36.5 in W 40 in D 41 in
Richard Young - Merrow Associates Rosewood & Chromed Steel Tiered MCM Bar Cart
By Richard Young, Merrow Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
are made with an exquisite matchinf rosewood grain. Leather wraps the chrome handles at the top
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
H 26.5 in W 30 in D 17.75 in
1971 MCM Lane Dresser Credenza Buffet Tower Suite Collection Walnut & Rosewood
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Suite Collection comprised of walnut, rosewood and chrome details, hardware, & door fronts, 9 drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 29.25 in W 79 in D 19 in
Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg MCM Danish Rosewood Genius Lounge Chairs - Pair
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Countryside, IL
Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg Mid Century Danish Rosewood Genius Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
H 32 in W 29 in D 29 in
John Sylvester & Jørgen Matz for Bramin Mobler Mcm Rosewood Arm Chairs, Pair
By Bramin Mobler, John Sylvester & Jørgen Matz
Located in Countryside, IL
John Sylvester & Jørgen Matz for Bramin Mobler Mid Century Rosewood Arm Chairs - Pair
Each chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
H 28 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Brutalist mcm rosewood & ebony nightstands by Tabago in the manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Phenomenal Rosewood & Ebony nightstands in the manner of Paul Evans.
Super rare Canadian Tabago
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood
H 25 in W 26 in D 17 in
Vintage MCM Rosewood Square Frame & Smoked Glass Top Coffee or End Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern coffee or end table with Rosewood square frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
H 19.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Model EP 401 MCM Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Model EP 401 Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
This desk
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 28.5 in W 61 in D 29.5 in
1971 MCM Lane Headboard Tower Suite Collection Full/Queen Bed Rosewood & Walnut
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
walnut and rosewood. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
H 40.25 in W 61 in D 2.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk
This desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 74.5 in D 28 in
Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 201 MCM Rosewood Expanding Dining Table - 2 Leaves
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 201 Mid Century Rosewood Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.25 in W 117.75 in D 41 in
Vintage MCM to Modern Rosewood Buffet Credenza Lucite Legs Attr Bernhardt Flair
By Milo Baughman, Flair, Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern to modern Rosewood buffet or credenza with Lucite legs & chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.25 in W 66 in D 16 in
MCM Silverplate & Rosewood Formica Serving Tray by Sheffield Silver Co
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM silver plate and rosewood formica 14" serving tray with silver plate edge by Sheffield Silver
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
MCM Founders Furniture Side Table Chrome Ebony Rosewood CDP#47133 David Parmelee
By David Parmelee, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Founders Furniture MCM (Mid-Century Modern) lamp, corner, or side table CDP
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 21 in W 26 in D 26 in
Percival Lafer MCM Brazilian Rosewood and Smoked Glass Side End Table - Pair
By Percival Lafer
Located in Countryside, IL
Percival Lafer Mid Century Brazilian Rosewood and Smoked Glass Side End Table - Pair
Each table
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
H 12.5 in W 21.5 in D 23.5 in
MCM Rosewood & Chrome Coffee or Side Table in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Beautiful square rosewood coffee table from the 1950s-1960s. Square tube chrome legs.
Provenance
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture MCM Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Ole Wanscher, PJ Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture Mid Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 20.75 in D 20 in
Vintage 1970s Rosewood & Oak Dresser w/ Chrome Accents - Made in Canada, MCM
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This Vintage 1970s Rosewood and Oak Dresser with Chrome Accents is a stunning piece of mid-century
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 72 in D 20 in
California Design MCM Hand-Carved Inlaid Mixed Wood Vase by Heinz Norhausen
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutely gorgeous California design MCM hand-carved inlaid mixed wood vase by Heinz Norhausen
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Burl, Maple, Rosewood
Danish Lounge Chairs in Red Leather with Stools
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
related marks
Age: 1960
Style: Danish MCM
Material: Leather rosewood
Condition: Very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood MCM Credenza by Jack Cartwright for Founders
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rosewood mcm credenza by Jack Cartwright for founders furniture circa 1960.
This phenomenal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood MCM Half Moon Coffee Table By Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Danish Rosewood MCM Half Moon Coffee Table By Johannes Andersen
Stunning Danish Modern Rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
MCM Danish Rosewood Desk Organizer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Danish modern rosewood desk organizer cabinet with three drawers. Simple Classic lines with
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Brutalist mcm rosewood and oak nightstands
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Brutalist style rosewood and oak nightstands.
Gorgeous set that was made in Canada circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Vintage Mcm Westnofa Rosewood 8 Drawer Dresser
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage MCM iconic Rosewood 8 drawer dresser. Made by the coveted Westnofa group in Norway
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
MCM Mahogany and rosewood Harvey Probber Dresser
By Harvey Probber
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Harvey Probber designed tall chest Gorgeous mahogany dresser with rosewood pulls and legs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Brutalist style mcm rosewood and oak dresser credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage 1970s rosewood and oak lowboy nine drawer dresser or the perfect credenza.
This piece was
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Dressers
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Danish mcm rosewood credenza sideboard by Alf Aarseth
By Alf Aarseth
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Outstanding long Danish rosewood sideboard by Alf Aarseth.
Fantastic condition with minor wear
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
MCM Eri Buch Extendable Rosewood Conference or Dining Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century Modern Erik Buch Rosewood Extendable Table with 2 additional Leafs to extend the table
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Rosewood
MCM Pedestal Masterpiece Walter Wabash Dining Table Inlaid Rosewood & Leafs
By Walter Wabash
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MCM Pedestal Masterpiece Dining Table Inlaid Rosewood & Leafs Walter Wabash Dining Table Inlaid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
MCM Danish Space Age Uniplane Rosewood Credenza by William Sklaroff
By William Sklaroff
Located in Sayreville, NJ
MCM Danish Space Age Uniplane for Vecta Rosewood Credenza by William Sklaroff.
Phenomenal very
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Lacquer
Westnofa Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Floating Platform Bed with Nightstands MCM
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
rosewood with elegant Minimalist lines. The perfect statement for any space.
Measures: 83" x 108" W x
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 108 in D 83 in
Danish MCM rosewood queen size platform bed with floating nightstands
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Queen Size Platform Bed with floating nightstands.
Stunning set
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mcm Rosewood tambour door credenza by Svend Aage Larsen
By Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Rosewood credenza with tambour doors, made in Denmark circa 1960 by Svend Aage Larsen for Faarup
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Directional Sideboard Rosewood Mid-Century Modern MCM
By Calvin Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin directional sideboard rosewood Mid-Century Modern MCM
Rosewood buffet
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Abalone, Rosewood
H 34.25 in W 71.5 in D 19 in
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Rosewood Mcm For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rosewood mcm you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A rosewood mcm — often made from wood, rosewood and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a rosewood mcm — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A rosewood mcm made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rosewood mcm that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Calvin and Directional produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Rosewood Mcm?
A rosewood mcm can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,995, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $6,000.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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