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Pierre Chapo Library in Solid Elm, France, 1970s
Pierre Chapo Library in Solid Elm, France, 1970s

Pierre Chapo Library in Solid Elm, France, 1970s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Antwerp, BE

Solid elm Mid-Century Modern shelves by Pierre Chapo. French modern adjustable book- or showcase

Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Elm

Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Library Desk
Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Library Desk

Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Library Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

A mid-19th-century French country library desk in the Louis XIII style, sourced from Provence

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Mogens Koch Library in Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Library in Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Library in Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch library in Mahogany. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch library of mahogany. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch library of mahogany. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Roberto Monsani, Library, Production Acerbis,  Italy, Circa 1970.
Roberto Monsani, Library, Production Acerbis,  Italy, Circa 1970.

Roberto Monsani, Library, Production Acerbis, Italy, Circa 1970.

By Roberto Monsani

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Roberto Monsani, Library, Production Acerbis, Italy, Circa 1970. LACQUERED PANELS AND TOPS

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch library of mahogany. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Harrods London Oversized Oxblood Leather Wingback Library Office Reading Chair
Harrods London Oversized Oxblood Leather Wingback Library Office Reading Chair

Harrods London Oversized Oxblood Leather Wingback Library Office Reading Chair

By Harrods, Art Forma

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather oversized wingback library reading lounge chair A very good looking well made and comfortable

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

1960s Simplex Mahogany Full Sized Library Stacking Bookcases Five-Piece
1960s Simplex Mahogany Full Sized Library Stacking Bookcases Five-Piece

1960s Simplex Mahogany Full Sized Library Stacking Bookcases Five-Piece

By Simplex

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning five-piece stacking 1960s section bookcase fully stamped and labeled by Simplex in medium Mahogany and finished with glass sliding...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

RESTORED CONTINENTAL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN
RESTORED CONTINENTAL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN

RESTORED CONTINENTAL HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair with matching ottoman Pleas...

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Walnut Large Wood 3-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Walnut Large Wood 3-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Walnut Large Wood 3-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Use this vintage staircase

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Studio BBPR Large Unique Library in Italian Walnut
Studio BBPR Large Unique Library in Italian Walnut

Studio BBPR Large Unique Library in Italian Walnut

By Studio BBPR

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. This library belong to a private residence in Milan. Apartment Z.P. was completely decorated with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Brass with Rattan Wrap Library Reading Floor Lamp
Adjustable Brass with Rattan Wrap Library Reading Floor Lamp

Adjustable Brass with Rattan Wrap Library Reading Floor Lamp

By Koch & Lowy

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

range of interiors, from Traditional to Mid Century Modern, Modern Country, Eclectic, Transitional

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France
Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France

Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Foldable library ladder, wood and leather, circa 1950, English. Measures: Height 2m35 (open

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Versatile and practical, the elegant library

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Versatile and practical, the elegant library

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Set of 25 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books, 1948
Set of 25 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books, 1948

Set of 25 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books, 1948

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of 25 Swedish leather-bound library books, 1948. Total length 28.7 inches Thichness of books is

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Books

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Sixty Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Brothers, Inc
Midcentury Sixty Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Brothers, Inc

Midcentury Sixty Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Brothers, Inc

By Gaylord Brothers

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice sixty drawer library card catalog in blond wood (maple?) by Gaylord Brothers, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mogens Koch Library in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Library in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Library in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch cabinets and bookcases in oak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mogens Koch Library in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Library in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Library in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch cabinets and bookcases in elm. Executed by Rud Rasmussen Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s
Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s

Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

'Pablo Picasso', a library or coffee table book, 1955. The cover design was made especially for

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Books

Materials

Paper

Picasso, a Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s
Picasso, a Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s

Picasso, a Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New York, NY

Picasso, a library or coffee table book, 1955, First Edition, Germany. The cover design was made

Category

Mid-20th Century German Books

Materials

Paper

Old Charm Made in England Oak Timber Library Bookcases Adjustable Shelves
Old Charm Made in England Oak Timber Library Bookcases Adjustable Shelves

Old Charm Made in England Oak Timber Library Bookcases Adjustable Shelves

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this Wood Brothers Old Charm antique oak library bookcase. Made

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early English Victorian Library Table in Mahogany, circa 1840
Early English Victorian Library Table in Mahogany, circa 1840

Early English Victorian Library Table in Mahogany, circa 1840

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Elegant with a contemporary line this early Victorian or late William IV mahogany library table

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

pair Library Swing arm brass floor lamps  1980s Germany
pair Library Swing arm brass floor lamps  1980s Germany

pair Library Swing arm brass floor lamps 1980s Germany

By Holtkoetter

Located in Den Haag, NL

Library Swing arm brass floor lamps . Halogen . comes with good working dimmers . Adjustable in

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Hand Library Desk Lamp by Chapman
Vintage Brass Hand Library Desk Lamp by Chapman

Vintage Brass Hand Library Desk Lamp by Chapman

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage brass hand bankers lamp by Chapman. Handsome human fist decoration top of the shade USA, circa 1960 Beautiful vintage patinated condition.  

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Versatile and practical, the elegant library

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Versatile and practical, the elegant library

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Library / Wardrobe in Teak, Walnut and Brass, Italy, 1960's
Library / Wardrobe in Teak, Walnut and Brass, Italy, 1960's

Library / Wardrobe in Teak, Walnut and Brass, Italy, 1960's

By Ico Parisi

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Library / Wardrobe in teak, walnut and brass, Italy, 1960's We are very proud to add this large

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A

Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

to offer you our selection of authentic Mid Century pieces. The owner studied architecture at the

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Folding Glass Doored Library Legal Bookcase Simulated Mahogany Minty Globe Etc
Folding Glass Doored Library Legal Bookcase Simulated Mahogany Minty Globe Etc

Folding Glass Doored Library Legal Bookcase Simulated Mahogany Minty Globe Etc

By Minty of Oxford

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely perfect condition folding glass door legal bookcase A really good looking and well-made piece in near perfect condition, the glass d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian Riviera Bookcase Library Etagere Shelves
1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian Riviera Bookcase Library Etagere Shelves

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian Riviera Bookcase Library Etagere Shelves

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern bookcase, library, etagere with 3 shelves, perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

decorated structure. Each step is upholstered with red leather. Versatile and practical, the elegant library

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a white imperfect vintage paint

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chair in Brown Leather
1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chair in Brown Leather

1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chair in Brown Leather

By Oskar Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Danes called these smaller type chairs for "library chairs". Very elegant made from brown leather with

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Vittoriano Viganò Minimal Floor Library Ladder for Azucena, Italy 1950
Vittoriano Viganò Minimal Floor Library Ladder for Azucena, Italy 1950

Vittoriano Viganò Minimal Floor Library Ladder for Azucena, Italy 1950

By Azucena, Vittoriano Vigano

Located in Milan, IT

Vittoriano Viganò Minimal Floor Library Ladder for Azucena, Italy 1950 Published on the cover of

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Italian Walnut Inlay Marquetry Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library
Midcentury Italian Walnut Inlay Marquetry Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library

Midcentury Italian Walnut Inlay Marquetry Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library

Located in Carimate, Como

A beautiful Italian Walnut carved three shelves open bookcase, with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful inlay decors in classic ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library
Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library

Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library

Located in Carimate, Como

A beautiful Italian walnut, carved, three shelves, open bookcase, with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful burl wood pattern dec...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Custom Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Library Table with Brass Stretcher
Custom Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Library Table with Brass Stretcher

Custom Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Library Table with Brass Stretcher

By Edward Wormley

Located in Stamford, CT

A mahogany library table with brass stretcher bar designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The table

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1950s Piero Fornasetti Library Room Scene Four Panel Folding Screen
Vintage 1950s Piero Fornasetti Library Room Scene Four Panel Folding Screen

Vintage 1950s Piero Fornasetti Library Room Scene Four Panel Folding Screen

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in San Antonio, TX

. Panels depict library filled with books and other objects on shelves and on the reverse a monochromatic

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Replogle 16 in. World Globe c.1950
Mid-century Replogle 16 in. World Globe c.1950

Mid-century Replogle 16 in. World Globe c.1950

By Replogle Globes

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. A mid-century 16 inch

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Four Bookends in Bronze with Relief Library Books
Set of Four Bookends in Bronze with Relief Library Books

Set of Four Bookends in Bronze with Relief Library Books

Located in London, GB

Two pairs of bronze cast bookends with relief depicting library's full of antique books made in the

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Bronze

Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair AUTHENTIC Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair AUTHENTIC Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A

Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair AUTHENTIC Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

We can make a set of 10 of them. Chair, 1959-1960. Designed for the University Library and the

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Library Table or Side Table, Walnut with Parquetry Top
Library Table or Side Table, Walnut with Parquetry Top

Library Table or Side Table, Walnut with Parquetry Top

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome table with turned legs and X shaped stretchers. The top In blocked parquetry bull nosed edge with a stepped back apron.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

1 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A
1 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A

1 Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair from Chandigarh PJ-SI-51-A

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

to offer you our selection of authentic Mid Century pieces. The owner studied architecture at the

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Wonderful Hand-Painted Antique Chinoiserie Style Library Steps Side Table
Wonderful Hand-Painted Antique Chinoiserie Style Library Steps Side Table

Wonderful Hand-Painted Antique Chinoiserie Style Library Steps Side Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Vintage and rare beautiful library steps having hand-painted Asian style decoration with birds and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie End Tables

Materials

Wood

Marcel Gascoin 1950s Wood Coffee Modular Library Table, Midcentury, France
Marcel Gascoin 1950s Wood Coffee Modular Library Table, Midcentury, France

Marcel Gascoin 1950s Wood Coffee Modular Library Table, Midcentury, France

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in New York, NY

Marcel Gascoin, 1950s Wood convertible coffee center dining table midcentury, France. Round oak table that converts from a coffee table to a dining table. Beautiful patina on the ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

leather. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

golden classic frame. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Mid Century Library For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century library available at 1stDibs. A mid century library — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 1118 options for an antique or vintage mid century library now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century library, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century library is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid century library has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Jeanneret, Franco Albini and Serge Mouille are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Library?

Prices for a mid century library can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $35 and can go as high as $1,600,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,511.
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    The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
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    A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.