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Vintage MCM 1960s Kenneth Jay Lane Nautical Rope Twist Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Bold, large vintage KJL nautical knot rope twist cuff bracelet.
Spring opening
Signed KJL
From the collection of an East Hampton socialite, daughter of a former Ambassador to the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
Mexican MCM Brass Brutalist Necklace in the Style of Pal Kepenyes
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Brutalist necklace in the style of Pal Kepenyes. The geometric central piece with hanging organic pendant is held by a bone-shaped chain. No marks or signa...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
MCM Drexel WINDWOOD Nightstands
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Drexel " Windwood " MCM
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Brutalist MCM Viking Ship Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool brutalist MCM viking ship sculpture, circa 1970's. The piece is hand welded and has a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Iron
Large Minimalist MCM Brass Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Large minimalist MCM brass cross, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Religious Items
Materials
Brass
MCM Arthur Umanoff Walnut Magazine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Vallejo, CA
A mid century walnut magazine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff. Oval with vertical spindles around the sides. Elegant tapered shape. A wonderful mid century minimalist design and func...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
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.
This duo is in fantastic condition with minor signs of wear.
Dimensions:
25” H x 18” ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Vintage MCM Nightstands by American Of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
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
Pair of Vintage Mid Cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
MCM Newton's Cradle "Swinging Wonder" Executive Desk Game
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage MCM "Swinging Wonder" executive desk game, circa 1960s. This item is in very
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage MCM Mouse / Cheese Wedge Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A whimsical pair of vintage MCM brass mouse on walnut cheese wedge bookends, circa 1970s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
MCM Ball Hook Black Steel Mirrored Wall Rack
Located in New York, NY
This European mirrored wall rack reflects Mid-Century Modern aesthetics. With multi colored ball hooks and a black steel frame, it embodies creative design. This wall rack adds a tou...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Looks like a character out of the movie, Isle of dogs. A very Interesting vintage infants rocker-riding toy. Stuffed (Kerry Blue) Terrier on birch runners and chromed steel tubular f...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Birch
H 17 in W 36 in D 16.5 in
Heritage Henredon MCM Full Walnut Headboard + Footboard
Located in Kensington, MD
Heritage Henredon MCM Full Walnut Headboard + Footboard
Additional information:
Material
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Pair of MCM Leather Wrapped World Map Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of large leather wrapped bookends with a midcentury brass world map plaque embedded in the front, circa 1970s. The bookends measure 9" W x 6" D x 6.5" H and would make a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Spanish MCM Instituto L. Torres Quevedo Educational Galvanometer
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern educational D'Arsonval galvanometer manufactured by the Leonardo Torres Quevedo Institute in Madrid. Model MA 54-04. The wood and glass structure s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Magnets
American MCM / BOHO Iron & Wicker Circular Magazine Rack / Catch All
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique American MCM / BOHO iron and wicker circular magazine rack / catch all / cat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Italian 1970's MCM Magazine Rack in Thick Lucite
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack in Thick Lucite, Italy 1970's
This eye-catching lucite magazine rack or stand was hand crafted to stand tilted slightly backwards.
The inside measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite
Vintage MCM Wicker Accented Nightstands by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
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 Pair of Glen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Headboard Queen by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
vintage MCM headboard by American of
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of MCM Walnut "Rhythm" Series Night Stands by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of American MCM walnut night stands from the "Rhythm" series by Lane Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of MCM Brass Bookends with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of 1970's Brass Bookends with Vintage Louis Vuitton Fabric, Mid Century Modern
These monogrammed bookends have been custom made and hand crafted with authentic LV fabric. This ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Facade Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut 3 Drawer MCM Nightstand. Item features a "Facade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Nightstands, Pair
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid-century walnut nightstands - pair.
Each nightstand measures: 22 wide x 17 deep x 25.25 inches high.
All pieces of furniture can ...
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
Newly restored Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency 1970s Mastercraft six drawer dresser in bleached Rosewood. Drawers are dovetailed, drawer fronts veneer has a chevron pattern w...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 31.38 in W 80 in D 19 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Urban Suburban Nightstand
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century urban suburban nightstand
This nightstand measures: 22 wide x 17 deep x 22 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
1970s MCM Mastercraft Bleached Rosewood & Brass Nightstands or End Tables
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fantastic pair of restored Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft nightstands or end tables in bleached Rosewood with brass handles and trim. The exterior of the cabinets have been refinishe...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of MCM Ceramic Tile and Walnut Bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM ceramic tile and walnut bookends by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Walnut, Pottery
MCM Mid Modern Century Vintage Mainline by Hooker Walnut Wood Nightstands
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage 1960s Mainline by Hooker Furniture walnut wood single drawer nightstands. The nightstands has open storage underneath and is marked inside the drawer. Professionally Refinish...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of MCM Arched Lucite Bookends in the Style of Herb Ritts
By Herb Ritts
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM arched lucite bookends in the Style of Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Waterfall Nightstands With Kengo Kuma Veneer MCM 70s 80s Postmodern
By Kengo Kuma, Steven Chase 1, Milo Baughman, Karl Springer, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Vintage Waterfall Nightstands Featuring Kengo Kuma Veneer.
The vintage nightstands have been meticulously re-veneered, featuring the original design by Kengo Kuma, a renowne...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
William Hinn style exoskeleton nightstands by Jorgen Clausen - set of 2 - MCM
By Jorgen Clausen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
enjoyed
Authentic Mid Century MCM in Walnut with teak like appearance.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 27 in D 18 in
Pair of Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham "Esprit" MCM Walnut Nightstands
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We are very pleased to offer a pair of mid-century nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham as part of the "Esprit" collection, circa the 1960s. A cabinet door opens to reveal a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of MCM Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, Angraves, English, 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Pair of Angraves Mid Century Rattan / Cane Nightstands / Bedside Tables, English, 1970s
Pair of mid-century rattan / cane nightstands / bedside tables by English company, Angraves, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 27.96 in W 17.33 in D 17.52 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 measures: 18 wide x 18.5 deep x 23.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
H 23.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Albert Parvin American of Martinsville MCM Walnut and Brass Nightstands, Pair
By American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands - Pair
Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 16 deep x 23.25 inches high
All pieces of furnitu...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.25 in W 24 in D 16 in
2 Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Birdseye Maple Nightstands Dresser Chest MCM
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Saporiti Italian bedside dressers, nightstands or chests by Giovanni Offredi, circa 1970s. Made of high gloss birdseye featuring six drawers and t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple
H 25.5 in W 55 in D 24 in
Mid Century Slatted Teak Coat Rack With Mirror Hallway Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Slatted Teak Coat Rack
Dating from the 1960s and possible Danish or Norwegian. Featuring 3 strong hooks, large shelf and long mirror. The frame has been san...
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 70.28 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Vintage Pink Velvet Bedside Tables With Glass Tops Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Matching pair of pink velvet bedside drawers tables with glass tops and brass handles.
Dimensions
Height - 62cm
Width - 43cm
Depth - 37cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in W 16.93 in D 14.57 in
MCM Metal Brutalist Globe Hemispheres Sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Charlotte, NC
A companion pair of Brutalist style globe hemispheres metal sculptures. Unsigned, in the manner of Curtis Jere. Patinated bronze color solid metal forming the clearly visible contine...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 27.5 in W 27.5 in D 5 in
MCM Brass Globe Cigarette Holder Mounted on Marble c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original mid-century brass cigarette holder mounted on a solid marble base. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interior designed to hold cigarettes....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jack Cartwright for Founders MCM Danish Modern Walnut Full Headboard
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Cartwright for founders MCM danish modern solid walnut double headboard
Featuring a padded front and lid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
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 in excellent condition by Westofa circa 1970.
Dimensions:
101 1/2” W
63” W
85” L ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood
MCM to Modern Geometric Blue & Green Flection Plunge Fabric by Momentum Textiles
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern to modern style geometric blue and green Flection Plunge fabric bolt by Momentum Textiles. Beautiful condition. There is some soiling on the reverse of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Fabric, Polyester
H 270 in W 54 in D 0.03 in
Mcm Jane & Gordon Martz Walnut & White Tile Bookends for Marshall Studios 1960s
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut bookends with vertical white inset tiles by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios on brass bases. Very nice original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 7.19 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Mid Century Red Retro Westfield Mfg Columbia Fire Arrow Bicycle Bike MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Westfield Mfg Co Columbia Fire-Arrow bike. Measure: 69".
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
MCM Repogle World Horizon Series Lighted World Globe on Custom Pine Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Repogle World Horizon Series lighted 12” diameter plastic world globe, metal axle, and a custom pine Stand. Beautiful condition with wear as you would expect with a vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Metal
H 49.5 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
Brutalist Style and MCM Design Wooden and Brushed Brass Rounded Bedside Table
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Graphic and Brutalist style Mid-Century Modern design round bedside table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine Twin Beds + 1 Night stand King Size MCM
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two beds and single nightstand were produced in the 1970s by the Franklin Shockey Company for their Sculptured Pine line of furniture. Featuring solid pine construction, these 2 beds...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 41 in D 81 in
Danish MCM Long Rosewood Teak Headboard with Attached Storage Nightstands, 70s
Located in Madison, WI
, and this is a highly collectible vintage set.
Beautiful Vintage condition, very well cared for bed
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
H 36 in W 18 in D 126 in
Pair of Vintage Night Stands With Kengo Kuma Veneer MCM 70s 80s Postmodern Retro
By Karl Springer, Steven Chase 1, Ettore Sottsass, Kengo Kuma, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Pair of Nightstands Featuring Kengo Kuma Veneer.
The vintage nightstands have been meticulously re-veneered, featuring the original design by Kengo Kuma, a renowned architec...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 21.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
MCM Copper & Brass Brutalist Tree of Life Sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Brutalist style Tree of Life metal sculpture. Unsigned, in the manner of Curtis Jere. Brass and copper sculpted to form the Tree of Life. Copper trunk and branches with shiny brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Metal
H 36 in W 42 in D 7 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Walnut and Leather Twin Headboards
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller twin walnut headboards with full grain beige leather inset panels with tufting. The paneled doors lower to reveal shelf storage perfect for bo...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Walnut
MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration full size walnut headboard by Kipp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 41 in W 56 in D 2 in
Stanley Furniture Mid Century Brutalist Style Oak King Size Headboard MCM
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Stanley Furniture King Size Paneled Oak Headboard. Features brutalist styling paneling set between two posts. Marked 480244, 512 8 along backside.
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Urban Suburban Full Headboard
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Urban Suburban full headboard
This headboard measures: 58 wide x 2 deep x 31 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
1960s Alexander Girard Ashtray La Fonda Del Sol Restaurant NYC New York City MCM
By Alexander Girard
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very rare and vintage New York City relic. No chips, No handling damage. However this example does have some manufacturing defects that are all Photo'd.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company MCM Station Wagon Full Bed Frame
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company Mid Century Station Wagon Full Bed Frame
This bed frame measures: 57 wide x 80 deep x 34.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 34.75 in W 57 in D 80 in
1971 MCM Lane Headboard Tower Suite Collection Full/Queen Bed Rosewood & Walnut
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern headboard Lane Furniture Tower Suite Collection comprised of walnut and rosewood. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and n...
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
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Red Lion Table Co. Full Bed Headboard MCM Sculptural
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern headboard by Red Lion Table Company.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 39.5 in W 60 in D 3 in
1950s MCM French Design Style Wooden and Rattan Wicker Cane Screen Divider
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s MCM French design style wooden and rattan wicker cane screen divider graphic and highly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 67.72 in W 78.75 in D 1.58 in
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Mcm Collectables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mcm collectables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mcm collectables — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 203 antique and vintage mcm collectables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mcm collectables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mcm collectables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mcm collectables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by American of Martinsville, Lane Furniture and Merton Gershun are consistently popular.
How Much are Mcm Collectables?
Mcm collectables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,295, while the lowest priced sells for $48 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
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 legendary 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.
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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