Paul Evans Cityscape Chrome And Burlwood Double Wall Hanging Shelf
Located in Southampton, NJ
2-Tier Burlwood and Chromed plate steel cityscape double wall hanging shelf designed by Paul Evans for Directional circa 1970. The shelf hangs firmly on a reverse wall mounted frame ...
Chrome
1960s Milo Baughman Style Rosewood & Walnut Chests on Chrome Plinths - Pair
By Milo Baughman, Bernhardt
Located in St. Louis, MO
A spectacular and commanding pair of mid-century modern bachelor chests / cabinets, designed in the manner of Milo Baughman circa 1960s.
Steel, Chrome
$1,760Sale Price|37% Off
Solid Brass and chrome with glass shelving unit
By Renato Zevi
Located in Toronto, ON
Solid Chrome and brass/bronze two toned shelf with up to 6 glass shelves. This solid and sturdy shelf features two metals: chrome and brass. The chrome has minimal patina. The brass ...
Brass, Chrome
Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern chrome and 1/4" glass shelf étagère. 7 Shelves. 79" tall x 42" wide x 16" deep.
Chrome
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Pace Collection Floating Wall-Mounted Console Shelf, Mid-Century Modern
By Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Pace Collection floating architectural wall-mounted console table. The simple design, featuring two drawers and a burled olivewood case, as well as the emphasis on quality m...
Chrome
Custom Knoll Credenza in Mahogany & Chrome
By Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Florence Knoll’s enduring impact on Mid-Century Modern design is unmistakably reflected in this monumental, custom-designed dining table.
Chrome
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered & Walnut Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Etagere "Tubo" by John Mascheroni
By John Mascheroni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant etagere in a chunky tube chromed with smoked glass. Welded smooth corners with multiple chrome coatings. Scratches to glass with a few chips. Minor age related wea...
Chrome
Leif Jacobsen Style, Mid-Century Modern, Credenza, Burlwood, Canada, 1950s
By Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Style Sideboard / Credenza / Cabinet, Burlwood Mid-century cabinet with all original hardware and wood from the time period.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, Black Sliding Doors, 1960s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, Black Sliding Doors, 1960s. This long low sideboard is built from teak with a warm grain and paired with contrasting black glass sliding doors on ...
Metal, Chrome
1960s Chrome and Walnut Ètagerè
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern étagère or open display shelving unit. Shelves are non-adjustable.
Chrome
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Ebonized Credenza
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century ebonized credenza The credenza measures: 50 wide x 19 deep x 32 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting stud...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered and Glass Console, Dresser or Sideboard
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern White Lacquered and Glass Console, Dresser or Sideboard This unique and rare sideboard cabinet or dresser is simply stunning.
Chrome
$2,500 / set
Midcentury Chrome Bar Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern bar set with two stools. Polished chrome frame, suede cushion stools. Bar measures 40" H x 60" W x 20" D. Stools measure 26" h x 16" diameter. (Please confirm item ...
Chrome
Mid-Century, English Credenza and Dry Bar by Beautility
By Beautility
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage mid-century credenza was designed and manufactured by 'beautility furniture' in England during the 1950s. A posh, stylishly designed credenza, the burl wood melamine ven...
Brass, Chrome
Gordon Bunshaft Mid Century Walnut and Marble File Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gordon Bunshaft Mid Century Walnut and Marble File Credenza This credenza measures: 95.75 wide x 19 deep x 26.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Marble, Chrome
$1,620Sale Price|35% Off
Milo Baughman Style Chrome Étagère
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Milo Baughman style chrome étagère with four glass shelves. Great for display piece for living room, office or bedroom. Domed open top makes this very light and airy. Bottom glass sh...
Chrome
Nautical Chrome Shelf w/ Two Hanging Rods from a Decommissioned Ship's Bunkroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned ship, a chrome bunk rack with an upper shelf that measures 10"d, and two hanging rods underneath one of which is 6"d and the other 3.5" deep. Great to use in a...
Chrome
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest This chest of drawers measures: 39.75 wide x 18.5 deep x 40.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Burl Wood Credenza for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful Milo Baughman credenza for Thayer Coggin with burl wood patchwork square tiles design. This 3-door cabinet features 4 drawers, an adjustable shelf, and sits on a chrome fin...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Buffet by John Van Koert, 1950s
By Drexel, John Van Koert, Karl Johan, Henredon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Drexel Profile K37 buffet credenza by John Van Koert stands as a commanding exemplar of mid-century modern elegance—defined by precision, craftsmanship, and sculptural detail. C...
Chrome
Danish Modern Sideboard, Rosewood, Chrome Legs, 1960s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Danish Modern Sideboard, Rosewood, Chrome Legs, 1960s. This long sideboard is built from rosewood with book-matched veneer across the doors and drawer fronts, producing a continuous...
Steel, Chrome
$8,500 / set
Pair of DIA Chrome and Glass Étagères
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful together, banking a fireplace, and entry or use as a room divider. A pair of high style chrome and glass étagère by DIA.
Chrome
Tall Mid-century Highboy Walnut Dresser by John Stuart Inc
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tall midcentury dresser by John Stuart Inc. features warm walnut tones accented by aluminium trim and chrome drawer pulls. This substantial mid-century highboy makes an impressi...
Chrome
German Mid-Century Sideboard, Cherry and Walnut, Splayed Legs, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
German Mid-Century Sideboard, Cherry and Walnut, Splayed Legs, 1950s. This sideboard is built from cherry with contrasting walnut veneers and fine reeded detailing across the lower ...
Chrome
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 66 wide x 20 deep x 33 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Sideboard with Ornate Hardware, Style of Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Presenting an exquisite Mid-Century Modern sideboard in the style of designs by Tommi Parzinger. Crafted in the late 1950s to 1960s, this stunning piece showcases a sleek, black stai...
Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Desk with Return
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Desk with Return This desk measures: 80.75 wide x 18.5 deep x 45 high The return measures: 59 wide x 29.5 deep x 29 inches high, with a c...
Chrome
Brass Chrome Glass Tall Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mixed metals Mid-Century Modern etagere.
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Tessellated Stone Chest Small Trunk on Base by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mini hope chest box on chrome base by Maitland Smith with fine brass inlay strip.
Marble, Chrome
Chrome & Marble Bar by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully constructed DIA bar featuring bent chrome body with faux marble top and glass shelf, matching stools sold separately. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
Chrome
Chrome and Glass Étagère by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of the Design Institute of America with this beautiful shelf unit/etagere, exclusively available at circa20c. Featuring a sophisticated chrome an...
Chrome
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Chrome & Steel Storage Racks, Large Bottom
Located in Napa, CA
Mid-Century chrome and steel storage rack with a large bottom rack. Circa 1960 from the United Kingdom. This storage rack is in good condition for it's age and wear and can be us...
Steel, Chrome
Paul Evans Style Chrome-Plated Wardrobe
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall cabinet with expanding coat rack, drawers and adjustable shelves. Polished and matte chrome strips throughout. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Chrome
Fantastic Pop Modern Red Plastic Front Credenza, Mid-Century
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pop modern red plastic front credenza. Wonderful chrome details accent the edges and the top and sides are white lacquer. Great piece for a bold statement in any room.
Chrome
$399Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Design Teak Wall Coat Rack with Chrome Hooks, 60s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Danish Design Teak Wall coat rack with chrome hooks, 60s. A Danish teak wall coat rack from the 1960s with chrome accents. Made and a design from Denmark, beautiful with variou...
Chrome
Carrara Marble and Rosewood Cabinet by Alfred Hendrickx, Belgium, 1960s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Refined 1960s cabinet by De Coene Frères, a beautiful example of Belgian mid-century craftsmanship.
Marble, Chrome
J H Quistgaard for Lovig Mid Century Danish Rosewood Desk
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Franklin Park, IL
J H Quistgaard for Lovig Mid Century Danish Rosewood Desk This desk measures: 63.25 wide x 31.25 deep x 33.25 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches The height to the work surfac...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Credenza Ebonized Wood Marble Florence Knoll Design
By Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century credenza designed by Florence Knoll. No label . New marble top, chrome plated legs, oak wood has been ebonized. Circa the 1960s. Dimensions: ...
Marble, Chrome
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style MCM Chrome, Bamboo & Glass Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely American, late 20th century. Step into the glamorous world of Hollywood Regency with this exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern (MCM) étagère, where sleek chrome, organic ba...
Chrome
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet Model 4036 For Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact Mid-Century Modern Steel Frame credenza cabinet 'model 4036' was designed by American designer George Nelson circa 1955 and produced by Herman Miller.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Black Lacquer Credenza by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional mid-century modern credenza designed by legendary architect and furniture designer Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Inc., circa 1960s.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Lane “Delineator” Walnut & Rosewood Sideboard
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your space with this exceptional circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern sideboard designed by Paul McCobb for Lane Furniture. Expertly refinished, this piece showcases rich walnut co...
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Shelves by Renato Zevi, circa 1970
By Renato Zevi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage mid-century pair of shelves by Italian designer Renato Zevi, circa 1970. Perfect condition of chrome surface and brass details and five transparent glass shelves.
Brass, Chrome
Design Institute of America Chrome and Glass Étagère
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful shelf unit/étagère by Design Institute America (DIA). Timeless design style.
Chrome
John Van Koert Drexel K4 Low Dresser, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Johan, Drexel, Henredon, John Van Koert
Located in Chattanooga, TN
K4 low dresser designed by John Van Koert for Drexel’s “Profile” collection. This dresser is a stylish powerhouse of wardrobial organization. There are a total of eight drawers, four...
Chrome
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart Rosewood & Chrome Dresser for Directional
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Brazilian Rosewood, Polished Chrome Pulls & Base ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Dramatic Burled Olivewood Sideboard on Chrome Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this dramatic and beautifully book matched burled olivewood sideboard by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The cabinet features four doors with two utility ...
Chrome
Vintage Chrome & Glass Tower Shelving Unit Bookshelf
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Bensalem, PA
1970s chrome and glass shelving unit I believe it was by design Institute of America. Please look at pictures for overall detail and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Chrome
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pedestal Cabinets, Pinewood, Circa 1840-1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian pedestal cabinets with four shelves made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, standing on a round base, enhanced by detailed wood carvin...
Metal, Chrome
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase on Hairpin Legs, Newly Refinished
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern bookcase or display cabinet By Paul McCobb for Lane Furniture, "Components" Collection USA, 1960s Gorgeous walnut, with steel hairpin legs, ...
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Tall Dresser by Robert Baron for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Robert Baron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern Brazilian rosewood tall chest of drawers designed by Robert Baron for Glenn of California, USA, circa 1960s.
Aluminum, Chrome
Cabinet with Tambour Door by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak cabinet with tambour door concealing open storage with shelves, on metal legs.
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Italian Chrome and Smoked Glass Room Divider Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Tresbœuf, FR
The combination of reflective chrome and dark smoked glass creates a timeless and refined look that works equally well in contemporary, minimalist, mid-century modern, or space age i...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Chrome and Glass Pyramid Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Toledo, OH
This unique pyramid etagere by Milo Baughman has 9 removable glass shelves. The center shelf can accommodate a 33" sculpture. The flat tubular chrome frame is in excellent vintage co...
Chrome
Vintage Chrome and Smoked Glass Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
This elegant vintage shelving unit features a sturdy chrome frame and comes with four stylish smoked glass shelves. The combination of chrome and smoked glass gives it a sleek, moder...
Chrome
Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq Petite 2 Door Cabinet Credenza Sideboard
By Behr, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite original 2 door cabinet credenza or sideboard, rendered in rosewood case with light wood interior with 2 adjustable shelves and 2 matte white laminate doors, on a chrome-pl...
Steel, Chrome
7ft Dunbar Roger Sprunger Rosewood Chrome Writing Desk
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury Roger Sprunger rosewood chrome table writing desk by Dunbar 1970s Executive desk in rich rosewood veneer with three drawers over legs in polished chrome. We als...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style American of Martinsville Mid Century Blonde Highboy Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style American of Martinsville mid century blonde highboy dresser Dresser measures: 36 wide x 20.5 deep x 44 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Chrome
Alexis Yermakov for Stow & Davis Electra Series Walnut and Chrome Credenza
By Stow Davis, Alexis Yermakov
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alexis Yermakov for Stow & Davis Electra Series Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Credenza This credenza measures: 78.5 wide x 20 deep x 26.25 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Mino...
Chrome
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.