$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
Two - Gerry Zanck Gregori Walnut Buffet Cabinets with Brass & Travertine Top
By Gregori Furniture, Gerry Zanck
Located in St. Louis, MO
Gerry Zanck, Gregori Furniture, Gerry Zanck Sideboard, Mid-Century Travertine Credenza, Walnut and Travertine Buffet, Gerry Zanck Concave Legs, Bi-Fold Door Sideboard, Gregori Walnut...
Travertine, Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist midcentury walnut sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch measures: 54 wide x 19 deep x 65 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had...
Brass
MCM Sideboard Bar Buffet Flip Top Rolling by THOMASVILLE
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s MCM Campaign Style Flip Top Rolling Sideboard Bar Buffet by THOMASVILLE Featuring a stain-...
Brass
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H 31.5 in W 60.25 in D 20 in
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Buffet / Sideboard by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous MCM walnut buffet / sideboard designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s "Declaration Collection", circa 1960s.
Walnut
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H 65 in W 54 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist MCM Offset Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid-century offset walnut sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch measures: 54 wide x 19 deep x 65 inches high Buffet measures: 54 wide...
Brass
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H 65 in W 54 in D 19 in
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet and Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid-century walnut sideboard credenza buffet and Hutch Buffet and hutch measures: 54 wide x 19 deep x 65 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ...
Brass
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H 31.25 in W 68.25 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Walnut Sideboard by Tomlinson Furniture, MCM Buffet or Credenza
By Tomlinson
Located in Miami, FL
In exceptionally clean, newly restored condition. Mid-Century Walnut Sideboard by Tomlinson Furniture, MCM Buffet or Credenza would enhance any setting.
Brass
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H 80 in W 36 in D 19 in
Ramseur MCM Inlaid Walnut Thin Bookcase Sideboard Credenza Buffet and Hutch
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ramseur Furniture mid century inlaid walnut thin bookcase display sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch measure: 36 wide x 19 deep x 80 inches high All pieces of f...
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 71 in D 20 in
Otmar Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza Buffet Console Sideboard MCM 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
Otmar Furniture Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenza, circa 1980. Features a minimalist sleek rectangular form with sliding doors along the left and five dovetailed drawers on the ri...
Teak
Svend Aage Larsen MCM Teak Tambour Door Long Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Aage Larsen mid century teak tambour door long sideboard buffet credenza This credenza measures: 90.5 wide x 19 deep x 31.25 inches high ?All pieces of furniture can be h...
Teak
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H 31 in W 17 in D 60 in
Broyhill Sculptra Walnut Slate Mid-Century Modern Buffet Sideboard Credenza MCM
By Broyhill
Located in Dayton, OH
Broyhill Premier Sculptra collection buffet or credenza, circa 1960s. Made of walnut with slate top and Mid-Century Modern styling. The bottom doors open to reveal four drawers, thre...
Slate
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H 57.5 in W 52.25 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb for Planner Group MCM Solid Wood Sideboard Credenza Buffet and Hutch
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group midcentury solid wood sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch measure: 52.25 wide x 18.25 deep x 57.5 inches high This price includes g...
Wood
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H 34.25 in W 71.5 in D 19 in
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 / sideboard / credenza with abelone top; opens to four drawers and two shelves, circ...
Abalone, Rosewood
MCM Campaign Buffet Sideboard by Hickory Furniture
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1985 MCM Campaign Style Buffet Sideboard by Hickory Furniture Very well-built piece with dovetail draw...
Brass
Vintage MCM Henredon Walnut & Marble Credenza Sideboard Buffet
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage Mid-Century Modern Henredon circa 1960 walnut & polished Travertine marble credenza sideboard bu...
Marble
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet/Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid century walnut sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch measures: 54 wide x 19 deep x 65 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Walnut
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H 71.5 in W 66 in D 19 in
Warren Church/Lane Perception MCM Walnut Sideboard Credenza Buffet/Hutch
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Church for Lane Perception Mid Century walnut sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet and hutch measure: 66 wide x 19 deep x 71.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can b...
Walnut
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H 31 in W 50 in L 31 in
Merton Gershun/American Martinsville MCM Walnut/Cane Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville midcentury walnut and cane sideboard buffet credenza Credenza measures: 50 wide x 19 deep x 31 inches high All pieces of furniture can...
Cane, Walnut
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H 27 in W 95 in L 27 in
Standard Furniture Company MCM Walnut Brass Tambour Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Standard Furniture Company mid century walnut and brass Tambour sideboard buffet credenza Credenza measures: 95 wide x 21 wide x 27 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had...
Brass
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H 80.5 in W 36 in L 80.5 in
Ramseur Furniture MCM Walnut and Rattan Inlaid Sideboard Credenza Buffet Hutch
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ramseur furniture mid century walnut and rattan inlaid sideboard credenza buffet and hutch Buffet with hutch measures: 36 wide x 19 deep x 80.5 inches high Buffet without hutch mea...
Nickel
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H 34 in W 74 in D 18.75 in
Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection MCM Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection mid century sideboard buffet credenza Credenza measures: 74 wide x 18.75 deep x 34 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had ...
Wood
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H 31.25 in W 71 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb Calvin MCM Walnut Travertine Marble Top Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century walnut and Travertine marble top sideboard buffet credenza Credenza measures: 71 wide x 19 deep x 31.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can...
Travertine, Marble, Brass
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H 37 in W 47.5 in D 18.75 in
Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection MCM Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Michael Taylor for Baker New World Collection Mid Century sideboard buffet credenza Credenza measures: 47.5 wide x 18.75 deep x 37 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had ...
Chrome
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H 78 in W 62 in D 20 in
Kent Coffey Perspecta MCM Walnut and Rosewood China Cabinet Sideboard Buffet
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century walnut and rosewood China cabinet sideboard buffet and hutch The base unit is 66 long x 20 deep x 30 high. The hutch is 62 long x 16 deep x 48 hi...
Glass, Rosewood, Walnut
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H 19 in W 76 in D 32 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Lowboy Dresser Buffet Sideboard Credenza MCM
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Heritage lowboy dresser or buffet / server. Made of walnut featuring seven drawers and one cabinet. 16-152-38.
Walnut
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H 27.25 in W 71.25 in D 19 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin MCM 16-Drawer Mahogany & Brass Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century 16-drawer mahogany and brass sideboard buffet credenza Measures: 71.25 wide x 19 deep x 27.25 high This price includes getting this piece in what...
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 29 in W 76 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman Style Century Furniture MCM Burlwood Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Century Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style century furniture mid century burlwood sideboard buffet credenza. Credenza measures: 76 wide x 18 deep x 29 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
Brass
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H 29 in W 76 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman Style Century Furniture MCM Burlwood Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Century Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman Style Century Furniture mid century burlwood sideboard buffet credenza Credenza measures: 76 wide x 18 deep x 29 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in...
Burl
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H 32.5 in W 66 in D 19 in
1960s MCM Walnut Buffet Sideboard Credenza by Heritage for JH Biggar Pasadena Ca
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Monrovia, CA
Beautiful 1960s Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Buffet, Sideboard or Credenza Made by Heritage For J.H. Biggar Furniture Store, Pasadena, CA. This Piece Is From A Beautiful 1960s Mid...
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
Mid Century Modern Walnut Bar Cart by John Kapel for Jon Stuart
By John Kapel, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern John Kapel for Glenn of California Drop Leaf Expandable Bar Cart by John Stuart. Walnut with black formica top surface. The cart has two cabinet doors and one top ...
Brass
$3,775 / set
H 33 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Compact Three Drawer Teak Dressers, A Pair
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in New Windsor, NY
A pair of Florence Knoll three drawer teak cabinets on brushed steel bases. Both dressers retain the Knoll Associates Inc., 320 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022 paper labels. Circa 19...
Steel, Nickel
$1,296Sale Price|28% Off
H 25 in W 31 in D 18 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak extension Bar Cart Server
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple mid century Danish modern teak bar cart server with two drawers and a lower shelf on casters. Solid teak wood construction top extends to reveal a black laminate center top. O...
Teak
Pair of Walnut and Brass Mid-Century Night Stands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring timeless sophistication to your bedroom with this elegant pair of mid-century modern nightstands. Crafted in richly grained walnut, each piece showcases clean lines and a warm,...
Wood
$1,023
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
$2,880Sale Price|40% Off
H 21.5 in W 31.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Bar Cart Thorald Madsens Snedkeri Kindt-Larsen
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simplistic midcentury Danish service cart from Thorald Madsens. Attributed to designers Edvard and Tove Kindt-Larsen. Sold teak with 2 sided drawers. Brass casters with white rubbe...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Server Bar Cart By White Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern server (also referred to as a credenza, bar cart, or console table) embodies the classic design principles of the 1950s and 60s, combining elegant aesthetics ...
Brass
$7,000 / set
H 45.5 in W 60 in D 20 in
Pair Kipp Stewart Drexel 'Declaration' Walnut & Brass Long Dressers, USA, 1960s
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, this pair of dressers was made by Drexel and dubbed the 'Declaration' line. Each dresser features a walnut case with beautiful and sm...
Brass
$5,495 / set
H 32.75 in W 32.75 in D 18 in
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Midcentury Walnut 3 Drawer Chest, Pair
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California midcentury walnut 3 drawer chest - pair Each chest measures: 32.75 wide x 18 deep x 32.75 inches high We take our photos in a controlled ligh...
Brass
$3,500 / set
H 24.25 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
Professionally Restored Pair Walnut & Brass 2-Drawer Nightstands by Vignola
By Vignola Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These nightstands were made in the 1950s by Vignola. Founded in the early 1900s by Saverio Vignola, who founded the Alonzi Furniture Company with members of the Alonzi family, Vignol...
Brass
Dunbar styled Mid Century Rolling Bar Cart
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted smaller sized Mid Century rolling bar cart in a well grained mahogany with black wheels . The cart has one upper drawer ,lower inset shelve and bottom platform sh...
Mahogany
A Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Night Stands by Denck
Located in Elkton, MD
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands by Denck Furniture, New York. Crafted in warm walnut, each piece features one smooth-gliding drawer over double cabinet doors.
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Drop Leaf Serving Bar Cart
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Drop Leaf Serving Bar Cart..Nice original condition.Wonderful color ,patina, design. Multi-purpose serving cart for use as a bar cart, a se...
Birch
$12,000 / set
H 36 in W 71 in D 17 in
Pair Restored Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut & Leather 8-Drawer Cabinets
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of dressers was designed by decorated design icon Edward Wormly for equally revered manufacturer Dunbar Furniture. Known for hundreds of successful designs and exceptional ...
Leather, Walnut
$1,075Sale Price|34% Off
H 22 in W 27.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Rolling Table Bar Cart After Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Danish rolling bar cart attributed to the iconic designs of Poul Hundevad ( Danish 1917 -2011), reflecting the impeccable craftsmanship and minimalist elegance o...
Teak
$6,000 / set
H 43 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Dressers by Richard Artschwager
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Pair of American studio craft Mid Century Modern black walnut dressers with 5 drawers all solid carved walnut pull handles. Solid oak drawer construction. Great symmetrical...
Oak, Walnut
$9,094 / set
H 31.5 in W 49.61 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Birch and Oak Sideboards with Travertine Top by LA Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Introducing a captivating blend of contemporary design and vintage aesthetics, this pair of sideboards effortlessly combines modern craftsmanship with timeless charm. Crafted from ex...
Travertine
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
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
$686Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and vintage tobacco aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Moder...
Oak
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multicolored Eames fiberglass dining chair set by Herman Miller. Original vintage production, not new ersatz ones. Featuring a unique myriad of colors. On original steel tube H bases...
Metal
A Vintage Alexander Girard Sun Screenprint On Canvas ca' 1970's
By Alexander Girard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and happy, Alexander Girard sceenprint on canvas panel ca' 1970's. Measures approx. 24"x24", mounted on stretcher.
Canvas
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are stil...
Metal, Aluminum
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Mid Century Black Burl Round Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a luxurious Black Tamo ash veneer, this piece is designed to be a striking focal point in any dining space. The black Tamo ash veneer exudes luxury, making it a perfect ad...
Wood
Bamboo Dining Set Custom Made
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
$3,031
H 25.2 in Dm 23.63 in
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Side Table, stepped design and ball feet, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Exceptional and rare sculptural Amsterdam School side table, executed in solid mahogany (a non restricted type for US shipment) and dating from the early 1920s. This piece is a stri...
Mahogany
Carlo Scarpa for Bernini '795' Library in Metal and Walnut
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, library or wall unit, model '795', walnut, metal, Italy, design 1935, edition made in 1980s Stunning library designed by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini. This wal...
Metal
$13,186 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$5,962
H 9.06 in W 82.68 in D 21.66 in
Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s A wall-mounted piece of furniture, free from floor suppo...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Style Burl Wood End Table Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Architectural Form Burlwood End Table, probably French, after a 1930s Art Deco design, we believe this table to be circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and can be used as an end or si...
Wood, Burl
Art Deco side table in wood, France ca. 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / side table / wood / Art Deco Stunning side table made in the 1930s in France, a period of artistic flourishing and innovation. This table combines a classic black ba...
Wood
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.
The terms buffet and sideboard are used interchangeably, although buffets generally have higher legs and stand 34 to 38 inches tall.