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Mid Century Mod Black Dome Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-century floor lamp with a down-light and black, metal, dome shade and pull chain with a red
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
20th Century Renato Polidori Skipper Table Mod. Faraone Marble and Crystal, 80s
By Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
table mod. Faraone with a steel structure, supported by Mondragone marble elements, and the horizontal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Steel
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Mod
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
mid-century modern design. Crafted with the finest walnut wood, this coffee table exudes timeless
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15 in W 60 in D 17 in
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Consolle Table mod. Eros in Carrara Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
industrial buildings and railway stations. Some of Mangiarotti’s most notable furniture designs were created
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 18.12 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Mod Lady Italian Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Madrid, ES
in wood color, marble color or wood grain, etc.
Take into account that the colors on the furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid Century Framar Therapy Day Bed Mod. 60s Yoga
By Framar
Located in bari, IT
Therapy day bed, yoga model with corner composed of black lacquered teak wood table and armchair. Seats in bordeaux sky made by Framar, 1960s
n.b. a cushion has an open cut and a ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb 7770 Night Table Wood Top for Calvin Furniture Co. Grand Rapids Mod
By Calvin Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A classic modern design – the “7770 Night Table” designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
H 24.25 in W 22 in D 20 in
Mid Century Table Lampo Mod. Saffo Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Table lamp mod. Saffo designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. Made of polished
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Console Table Mod. Incas for Skipper, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Mangiarotti was a very important italian architect and designer, born in 1921 in Milan. He studied architecture at the Politecnico of Milan and gratuated in 1948. He then went...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Stone
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 15.75 in
Mod Mid Century Lucite Glass and Metal Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Rare mid century mod floor lamp having tinted acrylic tulip form shades which surround a frosted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Mod Jumbo Italian Coffee Table Edited by Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
wood color, marble color or wood grain, etc.
Take into account that the colors on the furniture may
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Echtes Kristall Spiegelglas Rosewood Mid Century Danish Mod Chrome Vanity Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Echtes Kristall Spiegelglas rosewood mid century Danish modern chrome vanity table. Item features
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 19.75 in
Mid Century Mod German 10-Light Graphite Pipe Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A German pendant light from the 1950s in a sleek design of 10 pipes mounted around a disk. Newly powder coated in antique silver tone. 10 sockets, newly rewired. 16" diameter x 10" h...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid Century Mod Side Pedestal Table in Syle of William Emmerson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sip your martinis in style with this 1960s Mid-Century Space Age Mod side table. Made in the style
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mod. Nomos by Norman Foster for Tecno, 1970s
By Sir Norman Foster, Tecno
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table mod. Nomos by Norman Foster for Tecno, 1970s
Chromed table mod
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 110.24 in D 39.38 in
1960s Stilnovo Mod. 8022 Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
role in shaping mid-century modern design. The table lamp has a sleek and minimalistic design, with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Big Lily, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Big Lily, 1960s
White plastic chandelier
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Mod Rudolf Wolf Round Glass and Rattan Coffee Table
By Rohe Noordwolde, Rudolf Wolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Rudolf Wolf designed round glass coffee table with woven wicker basket and black
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Room Light, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Room Light, 1960s
White plastic Room Light
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod, Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s
By Tronconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s
Articulated table lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Two 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 512 by ISA Bergamo
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Mid-Century Modern armchairs Mod. 512 designed in the style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo are
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Mid Century Modern Mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini, Mouse Grey Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini - mouse Grey Leather - 12 available
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
H 28 in W 67.88 in D 31.63 in
1960s Orb Ashtray Mod Psychedelic Orange Mid-Century Plastic + Steel Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful sculptural orange orb ashtray from the 1960s German era of ABS Plastics manufacturing dominance. Harder to find and highly collectible decor. Just about 3 1/2 inches wide...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano mod. 338 Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
original patina, good conditions overall. This 1950s Mid-Century Modern brass and green fabric table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare marble Knoll pedestal side table. Estate fresh, retains label to bottom of base. Will be shipped with top unscrewed and removed. No chips and no cracks to the marble...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Mod Delfi White Marble Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table mod. Delfi designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer for Gavina. Composed of two
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 29.34 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
American Mid-Century White Laminate Metal Coffee Table Mod.Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American Mid-Century Modern white laminate wood and metal Coffee table mod. Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 20.87 in Dm 20.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977
Beautiful, elegant
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table Mod. Ara by Vignelli for Driade, 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood coffee table mod. Ara by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Driade
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.57 in W 50.79 in D 25.2 in
Set of 4 MOD Mid-Century Yellow Flower Power Dining Height Swivel Stools
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 sunshine yellow swivel stools with chrome flower base. They are newly upholstered seats with chrome bases in original condition. Visible wear and pitting to the chrome. Wear...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 24.125 in W 18.375 in D 18.375 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Satin Glass Table Lamp Mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern satin glass table lamp mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s
Extreme rare and fun
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Coffee Table Mod. 554 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
beautiful coffee table is the perfect addition for mid-century living room.
Measures (cms):
width - 70
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18.71 in W 27.56 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Walnut lamp, with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 14.97 in D 10.24 in
Mid-Century Suspension Mod. 2364 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspension Mod. 2364 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 39.38 in W 19.49 in D 19.49 in
Italian Mid-Century Mod 1970's Adjustable Dome Pendant w/ Smoked Plexi Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing adjustable height Italian MOD 1970's dome pendant. A smoked plexiglass shell with brushed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Angles Mod Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With rounded corners and a relaxed linen fabric soften the clean lines and chic angular form, complemented by a rectangular back pillow for added comfort and layering. Introduces a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Faux Marble Walnut Dresser
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage mid-century modern six drawer dresser by Ward Furniture. Featuring a hand painted faux
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Monumental Pair of Rock Stone Table Lamps Sirmos Style Vintage Mid Century Mod
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Mid Century Modern monumental size rock stone Mid-Century Modern glacier table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
H 31 in W 15 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Mod. Shogun Table Lamp Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp mod Shogun designed by Mario Botta for Artemide. Made of steel and aluminun. Adjustable
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Antler Grouping Base Glass Rectangle Top Coffee Table Folk Art Mid Century Mod
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antler Grouping base glass rectangle top coffee table Folk Art Mid-Century Modern.
Artist signed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bone, Antler, Glass
H 14 in W 40 in D 20 in
Mid-century Pop Art Red Still Life Drawing Sketch by Salvatore Grippi, 1960s Mod
By Salvatore Grippi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous red monochrome Pop Art still-life drawing on paper, in the midst of the artist’s untitled table series of which I have a few large canvases listed. Don't miss this treasure!
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 10 in W 12 in D 1 in
EX MOD CIRCA 1950 MID CENTURY MODERN ENGLISH BEECH SiDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in GB
circa 1950's Ex Ministry of Defence (MOD) side end lamp wine table with castors
Please note the
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Beech
H 25.99 in W 20.67 in D 20.48 in
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Mid-century Rocking Chair Mod. PS16, 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Italian Mid-century Wooden Rocking Lounge Chair Model PS16
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 70.87 in
Mid-Century Mod "NIKE" by Catellani&Smith Ceramic Plaster Table Lamp Italy 70s
By Catellani & Smith, Enzo Catellani
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculptural table lamp depicting the "Nike of Samothrace", designed by Enzo Catellani and made by Catellani&Smith, the statue is handcrafted, with cast, in hand-painted ceramic plaste...
Category
Antique 1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Plaster
H 16.93 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Mod. 2078 Glass Brass Wall Lights Sconces (4), Mid Century
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Mod. 2078 Glass Brass Wall Lights, Italy, 1959
We have 4 wall lights available
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 14.5 in W 6.3 in D 8.66 in
Mid-Century mod "T292" Copper Pendant Lamp by H.A. Jakobsson Sweden 50s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful set of 2 pendants model T292 in copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd. This model was designed in 1958 and is quite rare. The light spreads beau...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Antik by E. Dragsted Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Mid Century Mod
By A. Dragsted
Located in Big Bend, WI
Antik AKA Antique Rococo by E. Dragsted Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Flatware set - 24
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Unique Vintage & Large Driftwood or Root Wood Large Table Lamp Mid-Century Mod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, sculptural and dramatic table lamp made of drift or root wood with a polychrome finish that is a mix of charred, stained and oxidized-untreated areas. This massive lamp has ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Abalone, Driftwood
H 16 in W 21 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Mod Elettra Armchair Designed by B.B.P.R Edited by Arflex
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Italian armchair mod "Elettra" designed by B.B.P.R. and edited by Arflex. Structure made of solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Coffee Table Mod. 454 Il Castello by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Coffee Table Mod. 454 IL Castello by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.72 in W 55.12 in D 55.12 in
Amazing Pair of Milo Baughman Rosewood Brass Bachelors Chest Mid-Century Mod
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous and rare pair of Milo Baughman rosewood and brass bachelors chests. Unusual lighter rosewood used with thick brass banding at the bottom. I absolutely love these cabinets fr...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
French Mid-Century Mod. Blue Opaline & Dore Bronze Footed Jewel-Box/Tea-Caddy
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Mod. Blue Opaline & Dore Bronze Footed Jewel-Box or Tea-Caddy
Indulge in the
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Gold
H 2.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
Located in MADRID, ES
Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Boho-Mid Mod Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
81060 Organic Modern Moroccan Terrazzo Rug, 08'03 x 10'02. Step into a world where Mid-Century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
20th Century Gavina Studio Mirrored Panel mod. Margellina
By Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Turin, Turin
and influences he brought to the field.
Here we have Decorative mirrored panel mod. Margellina
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Cognac Leather Armchair and Ottoman Mod 915 by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cognac leather armchair and ottoman Mod 915 by Carlo de Carli, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 36.23 in D 33.08 in
1960s Bathroom Scale by Hanson in Lemon Yellow Lime Green Dot Mid-Century Mod
By Josef Albers, Verner Panton
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very hard to find Psychedelic Era bathroom scale in wonderful condition, for decor or gentle uses. In the manner of a Verner Panton or a Josef Albers design.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Plastic
H 2 in W 10.75 in D 10.63 in
20th Century Dino Gavina Mirrored Panel mod. Baltimora
By Dino Gavina, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Turin, Turin
Decorative Mirrored Panel mod. Baltimora designed to pay homage to Louis Morris, one of the first exponent of
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
20th Century Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Daybed mod. Capocaccia
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Turin, Turin
. He's, however, primarily known as a furniture and lighting designer. Kazuhide Takahama met furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Mid Century Mod Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century mod furniture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every item from our selection of mid century mod furniture was constructed with great care. Find 555 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century mod furniture now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of mid century mod furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of mid century mod furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one piece of mid century mod furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand and Arteluce produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Mod Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid century mod furniture start at $55 and top out at $79,835 with the average selling for $3,096.
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.
Questions About Mid Century Mod Furniture
- What is mid century furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- 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, 2021Mid 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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