Slate Bench by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, 1980s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare, solid pine bench designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Résidence Les Mirantins and Les Archeboc at Les Arcs ski resort, an exceptional example of 1980s Alpine design. Created ...
Pine
Danish Modern Teak Desk Set by Gimson & Slater LTD
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury desk set or work table by English maker Gimson and Slater, retailed by Heals of London. A sleek Danish Modern Design of teak & oak boasting 5 dovetail drawers, mortis & t...
Brass
Massive Huge Chrome Rectangle Shape Slated Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern large rectangle stainless steel coffee table. Super sleek architectural look. In some cases may function as a wide bench.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
W 39 in L 62 in
Earthy Kirsehir Vintage Turkish Rug • Hand-Knotted Wool, Rustic Style, 1940s
Located in Burlingame, CA
This vintage Kirsehir rug embodies the quiet refinement of mid-century Anatolian artistry. Hand-knotted in central Turkey during the 1950s, it features a stepped central medallion fl...
Wool
Antique American Early Kitchen Stove Now Console Table
Located in Forney, TX
From refined shabby chic or sophisticated high Victorian, cozy farmhouse country to rustic industrial, weird and eclectic Boho Gypsy, classic retro vintage, to the timeless mid-centu...
Metal, Iron
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 29.93 in
Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Black Chrome Leather Lounge Chairs
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Walter Antonis
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
A pair of very rare pair of black chrome and leather late midcentury vintage lounge chairs by Walter Antonis for ‘t Spectrum. Designer Walter Antonis (1943) made his name in industr...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 25.99 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in
Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Leather Sling Lounge Easy Chair
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Walter Antonis
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
Designer Walter Antonis (1943) made his name in industrial design and then moved into furniture design in the 1960s most notably working for Dutch design houses ‘t Spectrum and Arspe...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 15.99 in W 49.22 in D 16.42 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass and Bronze low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
We recently created this bronze top combination for a client in California. The BLT is a mainstay in our collection that fit in various interior style. The bronze top is created with...
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 15.99 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass and Bronze Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
We recently created this bronze top combination for a client in New York as a center piece for a large living room. The BLT is a mainstay in our collection that fit in various interi...
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Coffee-Table Collection, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
Model: Low-table-BLTs-PT6x1-glass-top-PT7x1-PT8x2 Frame material: Extruded and hand-welded Brass rods Frame finish: Black Top: glass top, bronze top Top finish: PT6 glass top, PT...
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Slate Bench or Side Table in Solid Wengé
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist 1960s benches in the style of Charlotte Perriand or Martin Visser. Available per piece. Can be used as a side table or as seating piece.
Wenge
Mid-Century Modern Wenge Slate Bench, 1960s Dutch Design
By Martin Visser
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalistic Dutch design wenge slat bench in a style of Martin Visser. Made in 1960s period, Netherlands. This vintage slatted bench can be used as a bench, plant table or even co...
Wood, Wenge
Pair of 72" Long Slated Walnut Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid century modern walnut benches.
Mid century Mel Smilow walnut slated bench or coffee table
By Mel Smilow
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Mel Smilow walnut slat bench or coffee table. Great design thin solid walnut bench on tapered legs. Great bench or coffee table. Shows some wear from normal use otherwise...
Walnut
Milo Baughman Chrome Slated Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Chromed slated bench by Milo Baughman
Chrome, Steel
Mid Century Danish Modern Extra Long Slat Bench
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century walnut 72" slated bench.
Walnut
Wood Slated Bench with Tapered Legs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
The familiar wood slated bench with tapered legs from the 60's.
Wood
Chromed Slated 4' Bench by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
4' Milo Baughman Chromed Slated Bench
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 15.75 in W 13.39 in D 40.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Cross Bar Base Wooden Slat Bench Coffee Table
By George Nelson, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern platform slat bench with wood slated top sitting on black metal cross bar base and nice brass foot-ends.
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Stainless Steel Benches Or Tables
By Karl Springer, Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Stainless Steel Benches Or Tables. Offered is a sleek pair of slated stainless steel benches or tables. These versatile benches have an architectural feel to them and are fun...
Stainless Steel
Handmade Walnut Bench/Coffee Table, circa 2013
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A handmade custom slated Walnut bench. Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco Creator: Unknown. Date of manufacture: circa 2013. Materials and techniqu...
Wood
Steel Contract Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long steel multi surface bench with two cushions, one wood slated table area and one Formica style table area.
Steel
A Mid-Century Bleached Oak and Slate Coffee Table/Bench.
Located in Bellport, NY
A hand crafted Mid-Century bleached oak Coffee Table with an inset slate top. This piece has multiple uses, would work well as a bench or coffee table, great in a hall or wet room.
Slate
Sold
H 26.5 in W 144 in D 33 in
1960’s Adrian Pearsall Sectional Sofa Set with Slate Inset Ends Re-upholstered
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful sectional sofa by designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This set features slate inset pieces at the corners. We’ve had the set re-upholstered with all new foa...
Slate
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Table or Bench
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful walnut framed table or bench with solid heavy stone floating top made of textured slate. Stunning piece.
Slate
Sold
H 27 in W 106 in D 31 in
Bench Sofa with Storage Cabinets by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Architectural bench style sofa with cabinet end table sides, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The sofa set consists of two end tables, each having a walnut case, wit...
Slate
Edward Wormley Long John Coffee Table or Bench
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar Custom Long John Coffee Table. Groved plank appearing slated. Bent wood legs. Exceptionally deep bench custom with brass structural supports on underside. Bent ...
Brass
Modern Oak and Steel Knoll Slated Bench Attributed to Harry Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Knoll Mid-Century Modern oak and steel slated bench / coffee table attributed to Harry Bertia.
Oak
Sold
H 16.15 in W 18.51 in D 51.19 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson
Located in Carimate, Como
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern platform slat bench with wood slated top sitting on four greatly shaped and designed legs.
Wood
Sold
H 25 in W 26 in D 15 in
Pair of Midcentury Black Lacquer Demilune Benches in Smoked Olive Slate Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern benches were realized in the French, circa 1950.
Velvet
Sold
H 11.82 in W 63 in D 16.54 in
Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum "BZ 81" Wenge Slate Bench, 1960s Dutch Design
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalistic Dutch design wenge slat bench designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum in 1961's. This is an original version (model: BZ -81, marked) designed in 1960/1961 for het Sted...
Wood, Wenge
Long Architectural Slat Bench Holland, 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and extremely long slat bench side table made and designed by Dutch unknown architect, Holland, 1950. This has black lacquered sled legs in solid steel and the top is made ...
Metal
Harvey Probber Mahogany, Brass and Velvet Bench
By Harvey Probber
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Harvey Probber brass, mahogany and velvet bench, circa early 1960s. This stunning example has the iconic Probber base and has been newly upholstered in a supple slate gray velvet.
Brass
Rare Longer George Nelson Slat Platform Bench for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special ordered rare longer sized George Nelson designed platform slat bench with primavera birch wood slated top sitting on three ebonized toned legs . The perfect piece for a hou...
Birch
Iconic Slated Bench or Coffee by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Denton, TX
Iconic slated bench or coffee by Florence Knoll wood top with iron base.
Sold
H 32 in W 105.25 in D 59.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Brunswick Gold Crown I Billiards Pool Table with Blue Aprons
By Brunswick Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern highly coveted Brunswick Gold Crown I or AR-6100 billiards pools table from the Brutalist designed 1960s St.
Slate, Aluminum
Sold
H 32 in W 105.25 in D 59.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Brunswick Gold Crown I Billiards Pool Table with Blue Aprons
By Brunswick Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern highly coveted Brunswick Gold Crown I or AR-6100 billiards pools table from the Brutalist designed 1960s St.
Slate, Aluminum
Two-Seat Pearsall Bench Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Armless bench style sofa seating by Pearsall. This example seats two, with convenient attached table surface. Upholstered seats and slate table surface rest on finished walnut trim p...
Upholstery, Walnut
Three-Seat Pearsall Bench Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Three upholstered seats, attached slate table, rests on walnut trim platform, on black plinth base. The table surface is 22"- W x 12"- H. Upholstered seats 74"- W. Please view the ma...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Walnut slate bench / Coffee table 1960’s Circa
Located in Hudson, NY
Mid-Century Walnut slate bench / Coffee table 1960’s Circa Dimensions: Length: 48” x D18” x H15” inches
Wood
ONE- Milo Baughman Polished Chrome Slated Bench/Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
1970s polished chrome slat bench/table designed by Milo Baughman (American 1923 - 2003). We now have only one bench available. Price is for one. Top quality design and construction.
Sold
H 12 in W 93 in D 18 in
John Keal's Slate Expandable Bench or Coffee Table for Brown and Saltman of CA
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Portland, OR
John Keal's slate expandable bench or coffee table for Brown and Saltman of CA. Measures of table goes from 56" long to 93" long when reached out.
Wood
Florence Knoll Style Benches
By Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
Matched pair chrome benches. Cushions newly upholstered in soft slate material. Quite heavy and exceedingly well crafted by Steelcase. Newly upholstered. Brilliant scratch and pi...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Danish Modern Park-Bench-Style Sofa in the Manner of Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Modern sofa in the style of Hans Wegner. Solid teak construction and newly reupholstered in a nubby, light slate colored fabric. There is a pair of them although only one i...
Fabric
Slated Ash Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Dorchester, MA
Originally designed in 1952, this early 1960s version of Harry Bertoia’s slatted bench features strips of patinaed solid ash resting on a welded steel rod base fused with a durable w...
Steel
Harry Bertoia Slat Bench for Knoll, circa 1960
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HARRY BERTOIA Slat bench designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in 1952. Black iron base with oak slates. 72 w x 18 d x 15 h
Steel
$4,450
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless Steel
$6,934 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Severin Hansen Model 36 Walnut Desk 1958 - New Edition
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Hansen’s Model 36 desk, de...
Walnut
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$5,041 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$6,111
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influentia...
Linen
$16,525Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 13.19 in
Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Curule or Model No. MT 1015 Stool attributed to the work of Pierre Chareau - Art Deco piece - circa mid-20th century. Stool with a slightly curved seat in sheet metal. The legs are...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$11,847
H 68.12 in W 59.06 in D 22.84 in
Charlotte Perriand Wardrobe from Les Arcs Ski Resort, circa 1968
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Charlotte Perriand wardrobe design and installed in Les Arcs Ski Lodge in the french alps in 1967. It offers a large amount of storage with a single sliding door made in solid pinne ...
Pine
$6,950
H 19.69 in W 100.4 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut with White Panels 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted sideboard, walnut, laminated wood, Europe, 1960s. Elegant wall-mounted cabinet dating back to the sixties. This sideboard appears very sleek and sober yet notice the n...
Laminate, Walnut
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.
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