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Knoll Studio Catalog 2004 Resource Mid Century Modern Furniture Hardback Book
By Knoll
Located in National City, CA
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Many pictures of classic mid-century pieces and newer products with specs.
Gently used, expect
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Early 2000s American Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Paper
H 11.63 in. W 4 in. D 12.38 in.
Mid-Century Modern Foot Stools
By Milo Baughman
Located in Manchester, MA
Pioneer of American Mid-Century Modern furniture.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Tufted Club Chairs by Erwin-Lambeth
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company, Erwin Lambeth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs. belived to be by the high end Mid-Century Modern
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Chenille, Walnut
1960 Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Safari Canvas Chair by Børge Jensen&Sonner
By Borge Jensen
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Scandinavian mid-century modern furniture is still a beloved style in modern Interiors. The maker
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Bentwood
H 24.02 in. W 28.75 in. D 26.38 in.
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser with Brass Details and Glass Top
Located in Rome, IT
sophistication to any living space. A rare and unique piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture, perfect for
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Brass
H 27.17 in. W 72.45 in. D 18.9 in.
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair of Beech Stools Roland Rainer c. 1955 Austria
By Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, AT
contemporary interior as well as mid century modern furnitures.
Perfect, wherever you want to enjoy with a
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Beech
H 18.51 in. W 16.74 in. D 16.54 in.
Warren Platner Coffee Table Iconic Vintage Mid-Century Modern Round Glass Top
By Warren Platner
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This Warren platner coffee table, a classic piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture, is up for sale
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Hand Rubbed Walnut Armchair in Brown Mohair by Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
sculptural offering the sinuous curves that collectors of Mid-Century Modern furniture prize. It has been
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
H 38 in. W 30 in. D 31 in.
Knoll Era Sofa in Emerald Green Performance Velvet
By Florence Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
. With a broad, geometric structure, the sofa is a beautiful representation of Classic Mid-Century Modern
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Springer Rocker Patio Lounge Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
set of chairs, tables, plus more mid-century modern furniture! We have a matching glider, 4 chairs and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Metal
Early Eames Walnut DCW for Herman Miller / Evans 'B'
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
items. This was the chair that made the Mid-Century Modern furniture craze what it is today
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Cabinet And Shelf Units
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of mid century modern furniture designed by Milo Baughman, made by Thayer Coggin: A cabinet
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1970s American Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome & Glass Cocktail with Spherical Detailing
Located in New York, NY
discerning collectors of first rate Mid-Century Modern furniture adore. Its clean lines and monochromatic
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Springer Rocker Patio Lounge Chair
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
for a matching set of chairs, tables, plus more mid-century modern furniture!
Approximate
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
serious Mid-Century Modern furniture collector.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Rosewood
Angelo Testa "Paper Ballet"
By Angelo Testa
Located in Chicago, IL
were produced for clients including the leading producers of Mid-Century Modern furniture including
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Green Vinyl Rectangular Storage Ottoman Footstool Bench Retro
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century green vinyl footstool. A rectangular form with hinged lid opening to accessory storage.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Faux Leather
H 17 in. W 24 in. D 17 in.
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chairs by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Weesp, NL
Two Mid-Century Modern Oriolo lounge chairs by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy.
Both chairs are
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 26.38 in. W 33.47 in. D 31.89 in.
Bookshelf from Walnut Wood Style Gio Ponti, Italy, Mid Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
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Slender book-shelf from solid walnut wood, Mid-Century Modern. Handmade piece of mid-century modern
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Three Drawer Walnut Dresser
Located in Trenton, NJ
dressing area.
Secondhand Stories offers vintage and Mid-Century Modern furniture, decor, and more, be
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Food Cart in Straw, Black Metal, Brass, Glass, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Food cart in straw, black metal and brass, glass, 1950s
Bar cart with
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 25.6 in. W 30.71 in. D 15.75 in.
Arne Jacobsen for Stelton Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Shaker and Stir Spoon
By Stelton
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, circa 1967, made in Denmark. The Cylinda Line was awarded the ID-prize in 1967 by The Danish Society of Industrial Design and the International Design Awar...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Aluminum
H 9.15 in. W 3.4 in. D 4.6 in.
Mid-Century Modern Rare Georg Petersens Selectform Danish Wall Unit Lucite Wood
By Georg Petersens
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an utterly outstanding, three bay wall unit, with several compartments and shelfs, made of lucite and wood, by Georg Petersens, made in Denmark, circa the 1...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Lucite, Wood
H 83 in. W 102 in. D 19 in.
Large & Great Condition 3 Light Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount W Teak Wood
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Mid-Century Modern design ceiling light with teak wood and circular pattern in the glass
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 8.4 in. Dm 23.2 in.
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dove Desk or Table Lamp by Barbaglia and Colombo
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A cool post modern design by Barbaglia and Colombo for PAF Studio made in Italy circa 1980's. It
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Metal
H 20 in. W 5 in. D 30 in.
Wrapped: Adnet, Leleu, Quinet, Royere by Maison Gerard, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Edition, 66 pp.; illustrated with photographs. Catalog for an exhibition of mid-century modern furniture
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Paper
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Siesta Swivel Rocker Patio Lounge Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
chairs, tables, plus more mid-century modern furniture!
Approximate dimensions:
28" W x 26" D x 42" H
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Metal
H 42 in. W 28 in. D 26 in.
Mid-Century Green Two Seaters Sofa / Bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century green two seaters sofa / bed ''Anfibio'' by Alessandro Becchi.
Sofa convertible in bed
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Suede
H 25.6 in. W 70.87 in. D 35.44 in.
Vintage Modern Coffee Table after Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Trenton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern furniture including more coffee tables available- please reach out with any
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chairmasters Leather Webbed Bar or Counter Stool, Set of 3
Located in Plainview, NY
A high quality Mid-Century Modern set of three high bar or counter stools made and designed by the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Bronze
H 40 in. W 16.5 in. D 22.75 in.
Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Chandelier black and beige, Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik chandelier black and beige in the style of Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
MCM Turquoise Vinyl Faux Leather Spring Rockers Style of McKay and Rock-A-Chair
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern turquoise vinyl or faux leather spring rockers style of McKay
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Metal
H 33.5 in. W 25.5 in. D 29 in.
Vintage "Dania" Dresser by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a tremendous example of authentic Mid-Century Modern furniture with this stunning
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Brass
Lalique Dahlia Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
century modern furniture and decor online without throwing their money away.
Each piece is carefully
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2010s French Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Stunning Vintage Blue Peach Art Glass Bowl Italian Murano
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
-Century Modern furniture and yet it would fit perfectly into a contemporary setting, an interior
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Marguerite Rya Round Wool Rug by Verner Panton 1960s Design
By Verner Panton
Located in Milan, IT
Verner Panton (1926-1998) is regarded as of one of Denmark's most influential Mid-Century Modern
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Wool
Vladimir Kagan Dining or Conference Table, Mid-Century Modern, Burl and Lucite
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
he started designing and producing furniture.His Midcentury modern furniture with "Sinuous wooden
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Lucite, Wood
H 30 in. W 75 in. D 44 in.
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Propellor Form Walnut Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Miami, FL
furniture. His Mid Century modern furniture with "Sinuous wooden frame characteristics" has a modern feel.".
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 20.75 in. W 30 in. D 30 in.
Lalique Dampierre Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
be happy with your purchase and tell everyone how easy it is to buy real mid century modern furniture
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2010s French Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Lalique Volutes Opalescent Glass Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
century modern furniture and decor online without throwing their money away.
Each piece is carefully
Category
2010s French Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Signed "Guldhoj" Teak and Leather Folding Stool by Poul Hundevad for Vamdrup
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
1940s to the 1970s. He is best known for his elegant and functional mid-century modern furniture designs
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 38 in. W 48 in. D 36 in.
Lalique Volutes Opalescent Glass Plate
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
mid century modern furniture and decor online without throwing their money away.
Each piece is
Category
2010s French Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb Style Pencil Leg His/Her Lounge Chairs wi
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Mccobb Style Pencil Leg His/Her Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Offered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Walnut
H 37.5 in. W 37 in. D 30 in.
Compact Tan Task Adjustable Desk Lamp Hamilton Industries 1960s Modern Chicago
Located in National City, CA
Desk Lamp
Compact Task Adjustable Table Desk Lamp by Hamilton Industries.
Made in the USA, Chicago IL, Circa 1960s.
Aluminum plastic body with chrome extension.
19 H x 12 H (short) x...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 19 in. W 3 in. D 2.5 in.
Axel Christensen Odder Vintage Danish Teak Highboard by ACO Mobler Denmark 1960s
By Axel Christiansen Odder, Aco Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
classic piece of craftsmanship from the golden era of Danish mid-century modern furniture design
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Teak
H 46.86 in. W 78.75 in. D 18.9 in.
Midcentury John Widdicomb Brutalist Walnut Sideboard Credenza circa 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
high end, designer mid-century modern furniture.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Walnut
Rectangle Rattan Cane Shelf Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangle Rattan cane shelf glass top Mid-Century Modern coffee table mint!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
H 15 in. W 50 in. D 21 in.
Pair of sideboards, circa 1960, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
Greenberg in her 1984 book Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s. It is now recognized by scholars and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Pine
Lalique Green Glass Biches Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
everyone how easy it is to buy real mid century modern furniture and decor online without throwing their
Category
2010s French Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
20th Century Set of 8 Authentic Ceramic Tiles Lisa Larson for Gustavson, 1970s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Rijssen, NL
A most unique and unusual piece of wall art by the well-known Swedish Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, 70s. There are 3 individually tiles plaques. Each pattered tile is a work of art in...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 0.48 in. Dm 8.67 in.
Lalique Purple Glass Biches Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
buy real mid century modern furniture and decor online without throwing their money away.
Each piece
Category
2010s French Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Swedish Midcentury Shaped Low Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish midcentury shaped low open bookcase, circa 1950.
Elegant piece of Swedish Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Birch
Brown and Black Italian Leather Checkerboard Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian Art Deco rug from the mid-20th century. A true oddity. Brown and black leather
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Leather
"SunHawk" Wall Sculpture-wood, minimalism, mid century modern, brown, tan, mcm
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
results in an unexpected and contemplative feel to any area which it is placed. Similar to mid century
Category
2010s Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 16.5 in. W 10 in. D 2.25 in.
Vintage Teak Flip-top Chess Table by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens
Located in San Antonio, TX
1960s vintage flip-top teak chess table made in Denmark designed by Georg Petersens. With a flip top, this table features a chessboard on one side and teak on the other. Vintage tabl...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Rosewood
Stunning Vintage Pink Yellow Art Glass Bowl Italian
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
it would look great matched with antique or Mid-Century Modern furniture and yet it would fit
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Glass
Paul McCobb Attributed. Diminutive Vanity Table
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb attributed diminutive brass maquilleuse boudoir vanity desk with folding mirror and marble top above a single drawer. In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Wall Mirror, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern sunburst wall mirror.
By unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1960.
In original
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Wood
Danish Midcentury Stouby 3-Seater Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather, Made in 1970s
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik, Mogens Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
luxurious look. The feets are made in solid beech. This Stouby sofa is an iconic piece of mid-century modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 28.75 in. W 82.68 in. D 31.5 in.
Pair of Table Lamps, circa 1970, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s. It is now recognized by scholars and museums worldwide as
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Furniture Used
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Wood
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Mid Century Modern Furniture Used For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern furniture used available at 1stDibs. A mid century modern furniture used — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mid century modern furniture used you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern furniture used made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Milo Baughman, Knoll and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern furniture used that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Furniture Used?
The average selling price for a mid century modern furniture used at 1stDibs is $2,295, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $5,392,999 for the highest priced.
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 Modern Furniture Used
- 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 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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