$150 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 8.5 in
Two MCM Vintage White Italian Ceramic Cabbageware Plates from Italy - A Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two rare white ceramic cabbageware plates. We often find these in green or pink. However, white is quite rare. This pair was made in Italy, and marked "Made in Italy" in bl...
Ceramic, Paint
MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" Platter / Tray '64
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and hard to find MCM New York's World's Fair "Peace Through Understanding" platter / tray
Plastic
$425
H 1 in W 21.25 in D 6 in
MCM Taverneau Wood & Wicker Handled Oblong Serving Tray by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM taverneau wood and wicker handle oblong tray by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1960s. The
Wicker, Wood
MCM Stoneware "Fleur de Lys" Platter by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Niels Refsgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM stoneware "Fleur de Lys" platter by Niels Refsgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is
Stoneware
$200Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.75 in
1960s Italian Art Glass Murano Blue Green Bowl Attributed to Holmegaard MCM
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Sculptural Italian art glass bowl. Blue and green tones. Murano sculptural
Art Glass
$525
H 10 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in
MCM Vintage Chrome & Brass Campaign Chest, Tuck Trunk Bar Ice Bucket, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon 1970s vintage Ice Bucket for the bar, fabricated in the style of a campaign chest, tuck trunk in chrome with brass handles , Excelsior USA buckles, with removable plastic li...
Brass, Chrome
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.5 in W 13.75 in D 10.25 in
MCM Sunburst "Potter's Wheel" Stoneware Platter by Denby Pottery of England
By Denby Pottery England
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM sunburst "Potter's Wheel" stoneware platter by Denby Pottery of England, circa 1970s
Stoneware
MCM Boxed set of 8 Fornasetti Vini E Liquori Ceramic Coasters for Rosenfeld
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of eight white ceramic coasters in the Vini E Liquori pattern by Fornasetti for Rosenfeld Importers. Each decorated in black and gold on white ceramic. Each coaster is decorated ...
Ceramic
$375
H 0.75 in W 15.5 in D 10.63 in
MCM Phenolic Resin Tray w/Locomotive Inlaid in Woods and Brass by Couroc
By The Couroc Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rectangular tray in black phenolic resin with an inlaid locomotive in natural and stained woods and brass. Phenolic resin was developed to be alcohol, hot water and cigarette burn ...
Brass
$160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1 in W 2 in D 13.25 in
Pair of MCM Teak Salad Servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM teak salad servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The servers are
Teak
$150Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 9.26 in Dm 4.53 in
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal ‘Form 2000' MCM Coffee Pot and Creamer Taupe Crystal
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1950s sinuous porcelain coffee pot and creamer designed by Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal in Germany in rare taupe or crystalline color, which is an iridescent or lustre brown. ...
Porcelain
$695 / set
H 13.75 in Dm 7.5 in
Vintage MCM Pair Kromex Ice Buckets 1 Light 1 Dark Woodgrain Textured Metal
Located in Topeka, KS
your favorite barware, drinking glasses, stemware, or cordials. They’ll be perfect at your buffet or
Metal, Chrome
Eight 1960s Blue Italian Empoli Rossini Glass Decanters
By Empoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
the majority of Empoli MCM glass now is unmarked.
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,095 / set
H 0.38 in Dm 4 in
MCM Ceramic Coasters by Fornasetti in the "Mitologia" (Myth) Pattern in 22k Gold
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage ceramic coasters by Fornasetti made exclusively for Bonwitt Teller stores. Decorated with gold in white ceramic in the "Mitologia" (Myth) pattern, each depicts a different s...
Ceramic
$895 / set
H 10 in W 8 in D 8 in
Mid 20th Century Vintage MCM Arni Form Condiment Lazy Susan- 7 Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM Condiment Tray. Made by the iconic Italian group Arni Form and tagged on
Ceramic, Teak
$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.25 in Dm 2.75 in
Pair of MCM Teak Salt and Pepper Shakers with Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM teak salt and pepper shakers with original box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa
Teak
$525
H 2.5 in W 19 in D 16 in
MCM Danish Teak Salad Serving Tray w/ Machined Handles by Cobblewood Lundtofte
By Lundtofte
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century Large 16" diameter "#6070" Teak Serving tray with machined Stainless Steel handles By Cobblewood Lundtofte Denmark. It would be perfect on a bar or credenza, its timeless...
Stainless Steel
$575 / item
H 8.75 in Dm 6.5 in
MCM Multi-Colored Stone on Brass Ewer or Pitcher in the Style of Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Diego, CA
A very unique MCM multi-colored stone on brass ewer or pitcher in the Style of Pepe Mendoza, circa
Stone, Brass
$325 / set
H 0.88 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
MCM Long Handled Bar Stir Spoon & Olive Fork, Gold Bamboo Motif by Napier Co.
By Napier Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid century gold plated bar tools, stir spoon and olive fork with long bamboo form handles and ovoid bowls.
Metal, Gold Plate
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.5 in W 11.5 in D 2 in
Pair of MCM Walnut and Sterling Silver Salad Servers Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM walnut and sterling silver salad servers made in Italy, circa 1970s. The set is in very
Sterling Silver
$721Sale Price|30% Off
H 8 in W 12.5 in D 13 in
Vintage Monumental Silver-Plate Serving Bowl, Punch Bowl Stylized Fruit RIm MCM
Located in North Miami, FL
This substantial and monumental vintage 1950's silver-plate serving bowl, punch bowl or large fruit bowl was manufactured in Portugal when the silver plate was of a high quality. The...
Silver Plate
$800 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.5 in
75pc Electra Casual Ceram Rondo Gold Japanese Stoneware MCM Dinner Service Set
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 75 piece Electra Rondo Gold dinner service set. This beautiful vintage set of dishes from Electra are from the wonderfully designed Rondo Gold collection. This collection features ...
Ceramic
$195Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 2.5 in
Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 8 mid-century modern Lucite pretzel-shaped napkin rings designed by Dorothy Thorpe. Single tubes of solid Lucite are wrapped into a pretzel-like form as ideal napkin rings. Th...
Lucite
$125 / set
H 3.5 in W 6.75 in D 0.5 in
Vintage MCM Set of 6 Cherry Wood & Steel Fruit Knives by Our Own Import Inc
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM Set of 6 Cherry Wood & Steel Fruit Knives by Our Own Import Inc., circa 1960s. A
Stainless Steel
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in W 14 in D 18 in
MCM Staved Teak Carving / Cutting Board New / Old Stock in Box by Selandia
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM staved teak carving / cutting board by Selandia, circa 1960s. The board brand new / old stock
Teak
$100
H 0.75 in Dm 11.5 in
Round MCM Cabbageware or Lettuceware Bok Choy Ceramic Serving Platter in Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large round ceramic cabbageware or lettuceware serving platter or tray. This Mid-Century Modern piece is created from ceramic, and glazed in ombre greens and creams. It features si...
Ceramic, Paint
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.75 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in
MCM Stylized Set of Salad Servers in Sterling Silver and Enamel by N.M. Thune
By N.M. Thune
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and elegant stylized set of salad servers and tongs made of sterling silver and enamel by Norwegian designer N.M. Thune, circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$408Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
1960s Swedish Pukeberg Heavy Glass Ice Vase by Uno Westerberg, MCM
By Pukeberg Sweden, Uno Westerberg
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1960s stunning heavy "Ice Glass" vase designed by Uno Westerberg for Pukeberg Sweden. It
Glass, Art Glass
$945
H 0.91 in W 21.86 in D 11.23 in
1950s Danish Modern Design Teak Wood Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard Dansk MCM
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful vintage 1950s teak tray with clear edges, attributed to famous Danish Designer Jens Quistgaard. A charming and useful object in very good condition.
Wood, Teak
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Set of Seven MCM "Pretzel" Shaped Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of seven MCM "pretzel shaped" lucite napkin rings by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1980s. The rings
Lucite
$995 / set
H 11.25 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
MCM Enameled Cookware Orange Regal Poly Perk Coffee Pot & 6 Plastic Mugs, a Set
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage set of 3 enameled cookware pieces by Emo Celje Yugoslavia, an orange Regal Poly Perk coffee percolator, and six multi-color plastic mugs by Ingrid. Beautiful conditi...
Metal, Enamel
Round clear thick cut vintage crystal starburst glass ashtray
Located in East Quogue, NY
, mcm, tabletop, table accessory, home decor, catchall, decorative glass
Crystal
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass now is unmarked.
Glass
1960s Coffee Mugs Ice Glass after Tapio Wirkkala Iittala
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Frosted Ice Glass Mugs Set of Four Ice glass style of Tapio Wirkkala for IITTALA. No label
Glass
Mid-Century Pink Wire Frame Drinks Tray w/ Six Highball Flamingo Glasses
Located in Van Nuys, CA
little triangle shapes scattered about that give the glasses a fun MCM look. -Measurements- Short
Steel
Vintage Japanese Kimiko Silver Band Cocktail Glasses Set of 12 Barware
By Georges Briard, Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
barware glasses perfectly complement MCM decor or modern styles. 4 Highball glasses: 3 in. x 5.5 in. H. 4
Glass
$495
H 3.38 in Dm 3.25 in
Four Mid-Century Rocks Glasses by Culver, LTD. in Blue and Gold Floral Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Four MCM rocks glasses in translucent blue enamel with 22 karat gold in a floral-patterned paisley
Glass
$495 / set
H 3.88 in Dm 3.25 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Rocks Glasses by Culver, LTD., Blue and Gold Floral Pattern
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Four MCM rocks glasses in translucent blue enamel with 22 karat gold in a floral-patterned paisley
Glass
MCM Chrome and Glass Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Glass Console Table Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass console
Chrome
MCM Art Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM art glass double side fish aquarium sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece
Blown Glass
$485 / set
H 9 in Dm 12 in
Vintage Kimiko Signed Silver High Ball Glasses Set of 8 with Carrying Caddy 60's
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
barware glasses perfectly complement MCM decor or modern styles. They feature a sparkling wide silver band
Glass
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
1960s Purple Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass now is unmarked.
Blown Glass, Glass
MCM Art Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM art glass double side fish aquarium sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece
Blown Glass
Modernist MCM Teak and Glass Bud Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool modernist MCM solid teak and glass cylinder bud vase, circa the 1970s. The vase is in
Teak, Glass
$650 / set
H 3.5 in Dm 3.13 in
Vintage Mid Century 22-Karat Gold Rocks Cocktail Glasses Set of 8, circa 1965
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
an elegant 22-karat gold plated MCM pattern. These sexy rocks glasses will make any drink look it's
Gold
MCM Chrome Glass & Mirror Floating Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
code for a quote. Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome glass & mirror floating top coffee table
Chrome
Founders MCM Dresser with Glass Top & Mirror
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
with Wicker Front Doors & Glass Top Approximate Measurements in Inches 29" high 64" wide 18" deep
Glass, Wicker, Wood
Pair of MCM white and glass top nesting table
Located in Miami, FL
White and glass top MCM nesting tables
Glass, Wood
Danish Pair MCM Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1926 Danish pair opaline glass and brass sconces Rewired takes on 60 watt candelabra base bulb
Brass
MCM Art Glass Paperweight by Robert William Bartlett
By Robert William Bartlett
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful art glass paperweight by Robert William Bartlett, circa 1978. The piece is internally
Art Glass
MCM Pendant, Relief Glass and Chrome, Belgium, 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Pendant of thick, transparent relief glass with turtle motif. The suspension system is made of
Chrome
French MCM Nickle and Glass 8 Light Suspension Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Interesting French MCM nickle and glass 8 light suspension chandelier. Very fine quality and
Nickel
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 18 in D 18.25 in
Three Vintage Hollywood Regency MCM Brass & Glass Side Tables C1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
Hollywood Regency MCM Brass & Glass Side Tables C1960 Measures - 16" x 17 7/8" x 18 1/8". A set of three
Brass
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.75 in W 35.25 in D 13.625 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style MCM Chrome, Bamboo & Glass Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern (MCM) étagère, where sleek chrome, organic bamboo, and shimmering glass
Chrome
Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp, circa 1960s. The gorgeous lamp
Art Glass
$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20 in W 35.75 in D 29.5 in
Oversized 1970s Vintage MCM Lucite Glass Side End Tables
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Oversized 1970s Vintage MCM Lucite Glass Side End Tables
Glass, Lucite
1970s Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table Square Smoked Glass MCM
By Lane Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This vintage Burlwood coffee table features a rectangular design and a smoked glass inserts top
Glass, Burl
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.