Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive in wood and red metal, 1940s Office filing cabinet in solid wood with red painted metal strip in the middle.
Metal
Mid-Century Solid Sycamore Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Key Details: Period: Contemporary, in the style of mid-century organic modernism Material: Solid sycamore with natural live edge top Features: Freeform, live edge tabletop with rich...
Sycamore
$201Sale Price / item|25% Off
Dietiker Rey Junior Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Beech Wood, Designed by Bruno Rey
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
This is the children version of the famous Rey chair. Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair...
Beech
Handcrafted Sculptural Solid Wood Floor Lamp Post-Modern Light STRATA Flowlight
By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! The solid wood is assembled in geometric forms, with hand-sanded surfaces revealing natural grain; variations in depth lend a quiet sense of age and ti...
Wood
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Glass and Wood Condor Coffee Table from Örebro Glass
By Örebro Glasfabrik, Fredrik Schriever-Abeln
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This organically sculptured Condor coffee table was designed by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln and manufactured by Örebro Glass in Sweden during the 1960s. The X-shape base was handcrafted ...
Glass, Walnut
Collectible Design Modern Sculptural Floor Lamp Solid Wood Light YEARNING Black
By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! The half-arc forms are carved from solid wood with hollow detailing; each inner surface is hand-sanded with subtle grooves to refract light, while the ...
Wood
$633Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of Four Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat Wall Hooks in Wood and Straw
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of four vintage mid-century modern Italian coat wall hooks in solid wood and woven cane.
Straw, Cane, Wood, Poplar
Mid-Century Modern Monkey Pod Wood Slab Coffee / End Table, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Gorgeous coffee table / side table sculpted in Hawaii in the late 1960's. Constructed solely of solid golden Monkey Pod wood with out of this world woodgrains! Exceptional and unique...
Wood
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Solid Pine Rocking Swan in the Style of Wisa Gloria
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Great Swiss quality manufactured Mid-Century Modern rocking swan made of solid pine wood with original painted details.
Pine
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Solid Flame Birch Wood and Brass Candleholders
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage Scandinavian Modern candle sticks feature conical solid wood bodies with brass inserts. The unusual choice of Flame Birch wood adds striking natural grain and beautif...
Birch, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dinning Table by Cantu, 1960s
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
A robust and spacious dining table designed by Cantu, measuring approximately 3.5 meters in length, this piece is ideal for large gatherings and expansive interiors, combining presen...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Stanley Walnut Sideboard - Refinished!
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your space with this stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern walnut sideboard by Stanley. Showcasing warm walnut grain, sculpted cabinet pulls, and clean architectural lines, this ...
Brass
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Solid Wood Bar Cabinet
Located in Naperville, IL
Our custom designed drink cabinet is perfect to store a variety of beverages and glassware. With double doors, our drink cabinet has a glass mirror built into the back to offer uniqu...
Wood
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Large MCM Solid Wood Trivet
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
LargeMCM solid wood trivet designed to hold a square casserole dish, circa 1970s. The piece is made of wood, is in very good vintage condition and measures 18.5" W x 1015" D x 2.75" ...
Wood
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Small MCM Solid Wood Trivet
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Small MCM solid wood trivet designed to hold a square casserole dish, circa 1970s. The piece is made of wood, is in very good vintage condition and measures 13.5"W x 10.5"D x 2.75"H...
Wood
Modern Dining Room Chairs in Black Solid Wood and Emerald Material
Located in Naperville, IL
Looking to fit your Ellis Table with the perfect chair? The Ellis Chair provides ultra comfort and exceptional modernity to any space. With multiple tones of colors and a wide angled...
Wood, Ash
Large black desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Large desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered...
Brass
Black oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with ...
Brass
Large walnut desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Large walnut desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wo...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Foldable Game Table, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Flexible game table with a foldable base. A functional design. Can be used as a game table or a regular table. The square tabletop is covered with green felt on top and features a ...
Metal
$14,078Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Caron Dining Chair Wood Brass by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Inspired by Paris, the charming capital of lovers, the Mid-Century Modern Caron Dining Chair exhibits a fascinating and romantic design.
Brass
$7,867Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Caron Dining Chair Wood Brass by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Inspired by Paris, the charming capital of lovers, the Mid-Century Modern Caron Dining Chair exhibits a fascinating and romantic design.
Brass
$11,180Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Caron Dining Chair Wood Brass by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Inspired by Paris, the charming capital of lovers, the Mid-Century Modern Caron Dining Chair exhibits a fascinating and romantic design.
Brass
1960's 9 Drawer Low Dresser by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
A fine Mid-Century Modern low dresser by Century Furniture.
Cherry
L.A. Studio Modern Solid Wood and Murano Glass Pair of Italian Commodes
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This pair of Italian commodes features a solid wood structure adorned with Murano glass and brass details, exuding elegance and craftsmanship. Each commode is designed with two doors...
Brass
Elegant Grey Mid century Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Elegance - Timeless Comfort Meets Iconic Design Step into the golden age of design with this stunning mid-century modern lounge chair, a masterpiece of form and f...
Fabric, Wood
$910Sale Price|31% Off
MidCentury Modern Table with Brass and Solid Walnut Wood Structure, France, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Coffee table with brass structure and solid wood with top and bottom shelf glass, brass details finished in a pyramidal shape.
Brass
Mid-century Modern Hand-carved Wood Bowl, James Eriksson, Tasserud Sweden 1970s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very stylish folk art hand-carved wood bowl. Solid wood, most likely birch tree wood. Whether displayed as a standalone art piece or used practically to hold fruits, decorative a...
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Set of 8 Chairs in Wood and Leather, Brazil 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of 8 (Eight) Mid-Century Modern Brazilian dinning chairs in wood, Brazil 1960s.
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Mid-Century French Solid Pine Dining Table, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century French Solid Pine Dining Table, 1970s This robust and characterful dining table was crafted in France during the 1970s from solid pine. Emblematic of mid-century alpine ...
Pine
French Mid-Century Live Edge Wood Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
This striking live-edge desk, believed to be French and dating to the 1960s, beautifully captures the balance of organic form and modern restraint characteristic of mid-century Frenc...
Steel
Red Marble & Solid Wood Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural console table featuring a red marble top resting on a solid wood base. The angled supports taper toward a lower stretcher shelf, creating a balanced architectural profil...
Marble
1960s Mid-Century Modern Commode by Móveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage commode from the 1960's by Moveis Cimo made with solid Brazilian Imbuia wood and contrasting bright yellow leather dots on the front. A unique and very recognizable...
Leather, Wood
1970's Tall Solid Wood Bottle Sculpture Vase
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
Tall 1970's solid wood sculpture bottle vase, hand turned on a lathe.
Wood
$761Sale Price|49% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Low Teak Wood Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The table has a classic form characteristic of the Scandinavian design of the Mid-Century Modern era and will be perfect match for many arrangements.
Teak
$19,900 / item
Lull No55 Solid Wood Sculpture for Modern Spaces by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No55 Solid Wood Sculpture for Modern Spaces by NONO ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and solid, angu...
Hardwood
Pair of Modern Lounge Chairs with Striped Upholstery, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The frames, crafted in solid wood with box joinery, celebrate craftsmanship while maintaining a striking simplicity.
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Allerum, SE
20th century Danish floor lamp featuring a sculptural stem in rare Wenge wood. The design incorporates an integrated, height-adjustable solid brass rod, allowing for versatile lighti...
Wenge
Rex Lounge Chair in Black Oak, Solid Frame and Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A chair that has served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture collection. To date, over two million Rex lounge chairs have been produced. Niko Kralj's mas...
Oak
Italian Early Twentieth Century solid Wood Frames, ebanized, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian early twentieth century solid wood frames ebanized, 1900s Beautiful and very rare carved wooden frames of different sizes from the early twentieth century. This frame are h...
Wood
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Table Lamp by Arden Riddle, 1960s
By Arden Riddle
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Arden Riddle in the 1950s, this table lamp reflects a restrained mid-century vocabulary through its turned solid cherry wood base and balanced proportions. The sculptural...
Cherry
1960 Wood Chair Natural Walnut, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
It’s little wonder that fellow professionals are gradually recognising his work, which has been rewarded with permanent displays in design museums such as the Museum of Modern Art (M...
Walnut
1960 Wood Chair Natural Oak, Solid Frame + Plywood, MidCentury Modern Style
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
It’s little wonder that fellow professionals are gradually recognising his work, which has been rewarded with permanent displays in design museums such as the Museum of Modern Art (M...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Carved Jesus Religious Wall Art
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Striking 1960s hand-carved wood wall hanging depicting a stylized figure most likely representing Jesus, with a serene expression and elongated beard. Crafted from solid wood in deep...
Cane, Wood
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Mid Century Modern Orange Teak & Vinyl Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Modern Orange Teak & Vinyl Slipper Lounge Chair.
Wood
Vintage Spring Chest Expander, Steel & Wood, Mid-Century, 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
An iconic piece of vintage fitness equipment, this spring chest expander was a familiar staple in many households during the mid to late 20th century—often the only training device r...
Steel
Mid-century Glostrup Mobelfabrik Solid Teak Dining Table
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautiful mid-century Danish Glostrup Mobelfabrik dining table, handcrafted from planks of solid teak wood. The teak wood features ribbon effects and a bullnosed edge, fully restored...
Teak
Natural Ash Solid Wood Bench, Entryway Wood Bench
Located in Naperville, IL
With a double backing and forward angled legs, this Mid-Century Modern piece offers a uniqueness that otherwise cannot be duplicated.
Wood
Mid Century Modern Vintage Oak Wood Lounge Chairs and Ottoman Pair Duo 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage freestanding organic lounge chairs or easy chairs with ottoman pair duo from solid oak and grey fabric circa 1960.
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield M 154 Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
Produced by Heywood-Wakefield during the peak of mid-20th-century design, this set of six dining chairs showcases the company's influential legacy in American organic modernism. Comp...
Wood
Paul Laszlo Mid Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Slipper Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Paul Laszlo Mid Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Wing Back Slipper Lounge Chair.
Fabric, Wood
$455Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wood Female Torso Sculpure, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-carved female torso by unknown artist in solid hard wood circa 1960s.
Wood
Mid Century Modern Arm Chair with Vintage Uphosltery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern arm chair features hardwood construction, vintage upholstery, solid wood arm rest and tall tapered legs.
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & Rosewood Beveled Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & Rosewood Beveled Glass Wall Mirror attributed to Lane.
Glass, Wood
$4,200 / set
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Each chair has been professionally reupholstered, offering a fresh and elegant look while maintaining its original mid-century charm. A perfect blend of craftsmanship and comfort—ide...
Fabric, Walnut
Hand-Carved Mid-Century Modern Design Wood Floor Lamp Edition of 5 HARMONY Black
By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! Formed from multiple upright solid-wood pieces, each tapering inward to frame the crystal core, the structure stands on a stable geometric base. Repre...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
A solid bookshelf produced by Oca in the mid-1960s, designed by Sergio Rodrigues. This piece features mid-century design with clean lines and a focus on functionality. Made of solid ...
Wood, Rosewood
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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