$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Brazilian Mahogany Bar Cabinet 1970s Bamboo Boho MCM
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mahogany Bamboo Rattan Boho MCM Bar Cabinet Base is bamboo and rattan. Top cabi...
Bamboo, Rattan, Mahogany
MCM Chinese Rosewood Flip Top Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Carved Ornate Chinese Rosewood Flip Top Dry Bar Cabinet Introducing the Mid Century Modern Asian Oriental Carved Ornate Rosewood Dry Bar Cabinet Flip Top, a stunn...
Rosewood
Vintage MCM Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Bar Cabinet
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous and very unique vintage Danish modern teak drop front bar cabinet, circa 1970s. This beautifully crafted bar cabinet showcases clean Scandinavian lines and exceptional fun...
Brass
MCM Bar Cart Or Server With Marble Inset Top, Great Color, Size, Very Textural.
Located in Buchanan, MI
The MCM credenza style bar cart or server has a center marble top, lower tiers with fixed shelves, 2 doors with interior storage, and one drawer. It has cane a wood sides and sits on...
Marble
MCM Art Deco Style Entry Desk or Dry Bar Mahogany by Ima s.a. Bogota, Colombia
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Art Deco to MCM style entry desk or bar by IMA S.A. Bogota, Colombia comprised of mahogany, mahogany veneer, laminate, brass hinges, and brass ring pulls. Gorgeous conditio...
Brass
MCM Jacaranda Bar Cabinet With Cooler, Designed by Bernadotte & Bjorn
By CFC Silkeborg, Acton Bjørn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet of jacaranda by Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjørn for Scan Atlas and Silkeborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The bar cabinet is made in veneered jacaranda...
Jacaranda
Vintage Danish Rosewood Cabinet by PS System MCM Drop-Front Storage Bar 1960s
By PS System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern cabinet crafted in richly grained rosewood by PS System Danish Furniture, made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece showcases the refined...
Rosewood
$1,220Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Walnut Rolling Sideboard Bar Cart by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage MCM walnut rolling sideboard buffet bar cart by KROEHLER.
Walnut
Brutalist MCM Design Wooden and Black Metal Bar Cabinet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Brutalist style and 1950s Dutch design cabinet: An eyecatcher with aerial and harmonious lines, composed of 2 graphic panels sliding doors opening on shelves and airy brush brass ste...
Metal
Unavailable
H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 17.72 in
Brutalist and MCM 1950s Design Style Wooden and Black Metal Bar Cabinet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Brutalist style and 1950s design cabinet: An eyecatcher with geometrical and harmonious lines, composed of 2 graphic panels doors opening on shelves and airy black metal feet.
Metal, Steel
MCM German stereo console bar Telefunken eames like and more
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbishe...
Wood
MCM 1970s Chrome Wicker Glass Rolling Bar Serving Cart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on READ MORE below. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM 1970s Chrome Wicker Glass Rolling Bar Serving...
Chrome
Vintage MCM Cane Walnut Smoked Mirror Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage mid century modern rolling bar cart Featuring a walnut finish, black smoked mirror top, caned s...
Cane, Wood
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H 57 in W 16.25 in D 63 in
Rare Vintage German Qualitasmobel Mcm 1950s Shrunk Glass Shelf Dry Bar Cabinet
By Karl Springer
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare stunning German Mid-Century Modern dry bar or entertainment cabinet by Qualitasmobel. The cabinet is jaw dropping with sleek and handsome Mid-Century Modern detail...
Hardwood
MCM Sideboard Bar Buffet Flip Top Rolling by THOMASVILLE
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s MCM Campa...
Brass
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H 81 in W 36 in D 19 in
Ramseur MCM Walnut Thin Drop Front Secretary Desk Bar Credenza Buffet and Hutch
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ramseur mid century walnut thin drop front secretary desk bar credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch measures: 36 wide x 19 deep x 81 inches high All pieces of furniture can ...
Chrome
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H 52.76 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with top shelves, central doors with internal storage, two bottom drawers all highlighted by the b...
Brass
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H 31.89 in W 34.65 in D 15.75 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with top shelves, central doors with internal storage, two bottom drawers all highlighted by the s...
Brass
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H 31.89 in W 37.41 in D 17.33 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with central doors and brass handles highlighted by the side typical Mid-Century design and shape ...
Brass
Vintage Mcm Walnut Rolling Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage MCM walnut rolling sideboard buffet dry bar Featuring solid wood construction, brass accents ...
Brass
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H 72.25 in W 32 in D 13.5 in
Keller Furniture MCM Lighted Display Cabinet Bookcase Style of Broyhill Brasilia
By Broyhill Brasilia, Kent-Coffey, Keller Furniture 1
Located in Topeka, KS
It is very versatile and will be stunning in an entryway, living room, dining room, bedroom, or office, and even your bathroom. Or maybe it’s a bar cabinet! Its MCM verging on Brutal...
Wood
Vintage MCM Bar by Reno Wahl Iversen For Dyrlund
By Reno Wahl Iversen, Dyrlund
Located in Bridport, CT
Rare vintage MCM bar by Reno Wahl Iverson for Dyrlund. Amazingly expands to clear the perfect cocktail showcase.
Brass
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H 89.5 in W 47 in L 89.5 in
Gorgeous Mid Century MCM Vintage Dry Bar Buffet Sideboard Hutch Credenza
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful Mid Century Dry Bar. Boasting in a beautiful wood grain pattern. Perfect to store your alcohol/ liquor. Or to display books and home decor. Would make a perfect accent piec...
Glass, Wood
Brutalist MCM Design Wooden and Black Metal Bar Cabinet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Brutalist style and 1950s Dutch design cabinet: An eyecatcher with geometrical and harmonious lines, composed of 2 graphic panels doors opening on shelves and airy black metal feet.
Metal
$6,800
H 44 in W 32 in D 20 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Box Wooton Desk Table File Cabinet Organizer Mint
By Hans J. Wegner, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak box wooton desk table file cabinet organizer mint!
Teak
$5,027
H 45.67 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
1960s Johannes Andersen Rare Teak Folding Bar Cabinet, Denmark
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Praha, CZ
- On wheels - Item has been refurbished - 185 cm when opened.
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet 1960s
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk attributed to H.P. Hansen was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It exemplifies classic Scandinavian modern styling with clean g...
Brass
$1,371
H 55.12 in W 33.47 in D 22.05 in
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Corner Cabinet / Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant Danish corner cabinet from the 1960s crafted in richly grained rosewood. Features beautiful leaded dark glass and generous storage space inside. A stylish and functional piec...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Rosewood Corner Cabinet, Danish, Circa 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Description: A striking Danish Rosewood corner cabinet, dating from the 1970s, featuring beautifully figured rosewood book-matched veneer and an elegant, architectural form designe...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cart
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Danish bar cart with plastic covered brass decorations. Top tray has sun related discoloration which appears to be a charming addition to a Classic Mid-Century design.
Wood
$4,250
H 40.25 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
Danish Modern Mummenthaler & Meier Style Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Danish Modern Mummenthaler & Meier Style Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet . Measures 39.5" in width, 20.5" in depth and 40.25" in height. Knee clearance is 28.5 and pull out...
Teak
$2,450
H 46.75 in W 28.25 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk, Bar Cabinet Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk or bar cabinet was made in Denmark in the 1960s. The cabinet has refined, compact proportions and is well constructed with ...
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Teak Corner Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Beautiful vintage corner cabinet from the 1960s, made in Denmark. This piece is crafted from warm teak wood with a rich grain pattern throughout. The upper section features two doors...
Teak
$3,030Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian Teak Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Chest Bar Cabinet, 1960s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design teak credenza cabinet or bar cabinet designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik with flap door that becomes a wr...
Wood, Teak
$1,022
H 22.45 in W 29.53 in D 20.08 in
Bar Cart With Extension Made In Oak By Hundevad Furniture From 1960s
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in Lejre, DK
This Danish-designed bar cart, crafted from durable oak, epitomizes the functional elegance of the 1960s. Created by Hundevad Furniture, known for its quality craftsmanship, this pie...
Oak
Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1950s small Chinese cabinet has four small drawers at the top, chow style feet and an open storage compartment with two hinged drawers. Adorned with decorative brass hardw...
Brass
Vintage Danish Modern Domino Møbler 2-Piece Teak Bar Cabinet
By Domino Møbler
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Vintage Danish Modern Domino Møbler 2-Piece Teak Bookcase, circa 1970s. A versatile Scandinavian design offering both display space and concealed storage in one clean, architectural ...
Wood, Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet
Located in Emeryville, CA
A stylish 1960s Danish rosewood corner cabinet with beautifully figured rosewood grain throughout. The upper section is configured as a bar with an adjustable curved bottle shelf and...
Rosewood
$5,141
H 33.47 in W 48.82 in D 16.54 in
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Walnut Feather and Chinoiserie Lacquer, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art deco bar cabinet in walnut, the grissinato or thousand striped base supports the body of the cabinet rounded at the sides, in the center a splendid walnut root with carved handle...
Walnut, Lacquer
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Has interior light which would ne...
Teak
$1,900 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
CADEN Small Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Glaze, Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Obsidian Reef A deeply textured black lava glaze, reminiscent of coral and natural stone, with captivating shades that come alive when illuminated In Kalin Asenov's studio locat...
Ceramic
French Provincial Large Kitchen Island
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich straw wash, this piece brings a touch of classic elegance to any kitchen area. The sturdy construction and ample storage make it both a...
Wood
$1,544Sale Price|32% Off
H 81.5 in W 36.23 in D 8.47 in
Midcentury Coat Rack Hat Oak Stand Gothic Style with Mirrors Mid 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French 19th mid-century coat and hat rack hall stand Carved oak in the gothic style and mirrors. This type of furniture was placed near the front door and was used to prepare for goi...
Metal
Italia Murano Chandeliers, 24 Pink Disks
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. Each chandeliers has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster pink discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late 20th century Dimensions:41.30 inches (105 cm) heigh...
Metal
$435 / item
H 3.54 in W 14.37 in D 7.67 in
ENA Handmade Embossed, Adjustable Brass Art - Picture Artisanal Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ENA Brass Casting Picture Wall Sconce is meticulously crafted from solid brass, offering both durability and timeless appeal. Its surface is adorned with hand-applied, intricate patt...
Brass
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
$4,995
H 29.25 in W 67 in D 32.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Executive Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional example of Swedish modern design, this Model 15 executive desk was designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik in Sweden during the 1960s. Celebrated for its bala...
Teak
$5,655
H 46.46 in W 32.68 in D 13.78 in
Bar cabinet - Swedish modern, 1940´s by Thysell´s furniture, Sweden
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Bar cabinet in mahogany from the Swedish modern period, app. 1940´s. Made by Thysell´s furniture in Anderslöv, Sweden. Mirror cut burl mahogany in the doors. Extremely high quality. ...
Mahogany
$5,750
H 23.625 in W 79.875 in D 19.25 in
Custom Martin Visser Wenge Floating Credenza, Wall-Mount, 1960s Design
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floating wall-mount credenza attributed to Dutch Mid-Century designer Martin Visser features a striking contrast between a dark wenge frame and three crisp white sliding panel doors....
Glass, Wood, Wenge
Italian Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian bar cabinet, 1970s. Dimensions: H= 122 cm; W= 104 cm; D= 45 cm.
Teak
$28,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Magnificent Pair of Restored Vintage Rattan and Cane Loungers by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely stunning pair of organic lounge chairs by McGuire, circa 1980. Beautiful examples from an extremely limited production series. Expertly crafted hardwood frame construct...
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 4x5 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in cotton, it’s a modern take on antique and vintage ...
Cotton
$3,100
H 15 in W 48 in D 27 in
Fluted Rosso Levanto Red Marble Coffee Table - Solid Marble Center Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Rosso Levanto Marble Coffee Table – Sculptural Italian Designer Piece in Deep Red Marble Material: Authentic Italian Rosso Levanto Marble Color: Deep burgundy red with natural white...
Stone, Marble
On Hold|$2,856
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Wood and Leather Safari Armchair, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
An imposing armchair with leather upholstery. A brutalist design. An imposing yet cozy standalone piece. The combination of dark-stained wood and brown leather is striking. The side...
Leather, Plywood
Arne Norell Inca Easy Chairs, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of the very comfortable Inca chair in patinated brown original buffalo leather. Designed by Arne Norell, produced by Norell Möbel AB in Aneby, Sweden. Signed. Very good vintag...
Brass
Vintage Walnut Nine Drawer Dresser by Drew Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring classic mid-century sophistication and exceptional storage to your home with this vintage nine-drawer walnut dresser by Drew Furniture. Showcasing the clean lines and quality c...
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.