Group of 10 Large MCM Globe Lights by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice grouping complete with ceiling plate on these extra large rare globes showing small brass details old white finish and steel stem. We have rarely seen these sizes in quan...
Brass
$2,996Sale Price|30% Off
H 78 in W 22 in D 18.25 in
Pair rare MCM American of Martinsville Walnut Display Cabinets / Shelves
By American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rattan details. Each has a single drawer and doors that open to an area with a shelf. Glass shelving
Rattan, Glass, Wood
$2,895 / set
H 43.625 in Dm 17.5 in
Pair, Jansen Style Italian Ram's Head Pedestal Tables or Stands MCM
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
brass gallery ring fitted with a round glass surface, allowing the sculptural hardware to read cleanly
Brass, Stainless Steel
$3,200 / set
H 35.25 in W 24.25 in D 22.5 in
MCM McGuire Style Brighton Pavilion Bamboo Lounge Set, Billy Baldwin Provenance
By McGuire
Located in Morristown, NJ
States, Mid-20th Century Comprising two caned armchairs and a glass-top coffee table Description: A
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
$4,200
H 52 in W 54 in D 19 in
MCM Blonde Birch Buffet w/ China Cabinet by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
glass display doors above. A refined, functional piece showcasing classic 1950s American modern design
Glass, Birch
$4,250
H 20.5 in Dm 14 in
Rare 1970s MCM János Lehoczky Artisan Brutalist Hand Wrought Steel Chandelier
By János Lehoczky, Károly Bieber, Paul Evans
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very Rare 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Iron and glass chandelier, hand forged by the hands of
Iron, Wrought Iron
$8,950 / set
H 32 in W 120 in D 34 in
MCM 1960s Rattan Wicker Stripes Castors Sectional Sofa with Corner Table
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
additional glass top end table. The details on this set reflect the expert craftsman put into making this
Upholstery, Rattan, Glass
$230 / item
H 6.75 in W 3.5 in D 3 in
Vintage MCM German Gold Plated Ormolu Perfume Bottle With Mulberry Tree Stopper
Located in New Orleans, LA
A vintage 1950’s MCM German, 24kt gold-plated ormolu perfume bottle with a mulberry tree stopper
Metal, Gold Leaf, Brass
Vintage MCM Sci-Fi Signed Original Ink Sketch of Man’s Face
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage original ink sketch on paper. A cool sci-fi drawing of a man’s face. Little story line vignettes around the man’s head. Almost like movie stills. Signed by the ar...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair of Flora Bowls, Oiva Toikka for Arabia Finland, 1960s, MCM
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Flora Bowls, designed by Oiva Toikka for Arabia Finland in 1966 and made by Nuutajarvi Glass
Cut Glass
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Very Rare, MCM 1965, Italy
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Very Rare, MCM 1965, Italy Rare Modern Glass and Metal
Aluminum, Iron
$3,770
H 51.19 in W 20.87 in D 8.67 in
MCM Chandelier attributed to Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, Murano, 1960s
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern chandelier / pendant light, consisting of 3 hand blown Murano glass
Brass
$2,200Sale Price|35% Off
H 17 in Dm 36 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Burl Wood Centre or Cocktail Round Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Plainview, NY
1950s mid century modern faceted burl olive wood pedestal base with glass top, cocktail or center round
Glass, Wood, Burl
$1,125 / set
H 15.5 in W 38 in D 26 in
MCM Milo Baughman Style Brass Tear Drop Ying/Yang Coffee/Side Tables For Dia
By Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century Modern Milo Baughman Style Brass Finish Flat Bar Base Tear Drop Ying/Yang Glass Top
Brass
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 4 in D 16.75 in
c1970's Large MCM Murano Butterfly in Flight Pendant Ceiling Fixture by "Itre"
By ITRE
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Italian MCM "ITRE" by Murano Large Suspended Butterfly in Flight Ceiling Pendant Light
Art Glass
$3,800
H 24 in W 13 in D 13 in
70s MCM Gaetano Sciolari 9 Light Chrome Ice Cube Chandelier Lightolier Italy
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. Measurements Height to ring: 24” approx. Size: 24”x 13”x 13” approx. Glass cube: 4.25”x 4.25”x 3.25” approx
Chrome
$4,495 / set
H 28 in Dm 44.5 in
MCM Spun Fiberglass Forest Green Outdoor Dining Table & 4 Armchairs on Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
and a round top with a glass insert and four armchairs on casters. So often pieces like this are
Metal
$1,800
H 35 in W 51 in D 2 in
Large MCM 51" Wide Light Walnut Bow Tie Rectangle 3D Frame Wall Mirror MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large MCM 51" Wide Light Walnut Bow Tie Rectangle 3D Frame Wall Mirror MINT!
Glass, Walnut
$8,000 / set
H 24 in W 26.75 in D 53.75 in
2 Art Deco Macassar Ebony Sculptural Console Coffee Cocktail Tables Pair MCM 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
glass shelving. The perfect compliment to any Mid Century Modern, Art Deco or Contemporary Space
Steel
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
MCM Abstract Pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" by Pat Keck
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 45in W: 12in D: 8 1/2in !!!CHAIRS NOT INCLUDED!!! This MCM abstract pair of
Metal
$1,850
H 17.5 in W 16 in D 14 in
1970s MCM Large White Pearlescent Ceramic Oyster Form Lamp with Globe as Pearl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency style large ceramic form open oyster / clam shell table lamp on round raised pedestal base, in a white Pearlescent glaze, with white globe as pearl. This lamp is ...
Ceramic, Glass
$1,495
H 15.5 in Dm 8 in
1970’s MCM Globe Table Lamp by Lawrence Peabody Many Moods Collection for Sears
By Lawrence Peabody, Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) table lamp by Lawrence Peabody from his Many Moods
Ceramic, Milk Glass
1960 Trumpet Opaline Glass French Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice set of cone shaped MCM milk glass shades on copper piping salvaged from a French bistro
Brass
1960s Crystal Glass Modern Cube Candle Holder Pair
By Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Pair Crystal Glass Cube Candle Holders 3.75 x 3.75 x 3.75 candle .75 Preowned original vintage
Crystal
$175
H 3.75 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookend / DoorStop by Blenko Hand-Blown, 1970s
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM hand-blown glass emerald green owl bookend / door stop by Blenko Glass, circa 1970s
Blown Glass
Vintage Glass Bowl by Mathildenhütte Solingen, Hans Jürgen Richartz, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
, handmade glass art, gift idea MCM This extraordinary turquoise vintage glass bowl is a true work of art
Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glass Owl Bookends by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool pair of MCM hand-blown glass owl bookends by Blenko, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and
Blown Glass
Laurel Lamp Co Large Frosted Glass Teardrop Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
laurel lamp co large frosted glass Teardrop style MCM table lamp This vintage MCM lamp is a rare find
Glass
$450Sale Price|55% Off
H 53 in Dm 17 in
French Provincial Stiffel Floor Lamp With Glass Table and tripod legs
By Stiffel
Located in Waxahachie, TX
This MCM STIFFEL Tri-Leg Brass & Glass Table Floor Lamp. Works well, is a stunning addition to any
Brass
$260Sale Price|69% Off
H 6.25 in W 23.75 in D 6.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Beautiful Italian Murano Glass Freeform Red Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 6.25in W: 23.75in D: 6.75in This Mid-Century Modern MCM Beautiful Italian Murano
Murano Glass
$2,900
H 48 in W 36 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Walnut with Milk Glass Shelves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
walnut framing with inlayed white milk glass shelving. Great mcm high contrast look with some brass
Brass
$625
H 18.75 in Dm 9.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp of Cut Clear and Frosted Glass, made in Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Modern cylindrical table lamp. Lamp base is clear and made of frosted cut glass. Vintage
Cut Glass
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22 in W 28 in D 20.75 in
Pair Of Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome & Ebonized Glass Top Tables C1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
MCM Chrome & Ebonized Glass Top Tables Unsigned C1960 Measures - 22" x 28" x 20 5/8". A pair of
Chrome
$1,350
H 21.25 in W 25 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Hexagon Display Side or End Table, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
of budwood and are sturdy. the MCM tables feature glass sides with one door opening and offering
Glass, Burl
$9,734Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 25.6 in Dm 41.34 in
Unique 1950s Springbok Garden Table and Chairs Set by Ernest Race
By Ernest Race, Race Furniture
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
and would make the ultimate MCM garden, conservatory or porch set. The glass table top is new and has
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb Brass Tripod ‘Torchiere’ Accent Lamp
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kensington, MD
Subtle details make this torchiere lamp by Paul McCobb an MCM Classic. An open milk-glass light
Brass
$4,500
H 15.75 in W 36 in D 36 in
Paul Evans Patchwork Brutalist Center, Coffee or Cocktail Table for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Plainview, NY
with a heavy square glass top. The MCM brutalist table by Paul Evans for Directional is an art work
Bronze, Copper, Steel
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.