$3,500 / item
Floating Storage Cabinet
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
They add the perfect modern Industrial flair to your space! Specs Period/model: New; Mid-Century Modern inspired Specs: Walnut, steel Dimensions: H 17.5" L 52" D 18".
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna (SMF), one of the largest furniture manufacturers in Bodafors, Sweden, most likely a ...
Birch, Jacaranda
Rosewood Tall 6-Drawer Dresser Danish Mid-Century Modern High Chest 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It showcases authentic Danish Mid-Century Modern 1960s craftsmanship. Crafted from rich rosewood featuring dramatic grain patterns and a warm natural finish.
Rosewood
$6,999Sale Price|41% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirror Skyscraper Sideboard by Ello Furniture
By Ello Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Vintage Mid-Century Modern mirror glass sideboard by Ello Furniture.
Mirror
Danish Modern Rosewood Stand Alone or Stackable Display Cabinet/ Bookcase Top
Located in Kensington, MD
A Danish Modern rosewood bookcase / display top to store your precious items in minimalist splendor. This piece can also be placed atop another storage piece such as a sideboard. She...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern 6-Drawer Dresser by Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel
Located in Seattle, WA
This six drawer dresser was designed by Barney Flagg for a Drexel as part of the parallel collection, introduced in the mid 20th century. The design reflects Flagg’s clean, architect...
Wood
$4,760Sale Price|30% Off
Baker Asian Modern Mid Century Grass Cloth Cream Lacquer Raffia Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chic, rare find-- A fabulous Hollywood Regency style six drawer grass cloth raffia cream lacquer mid century chest by Baker Furniture. Features a smooth, glossy lacquered grass cloth...
Brass
Fabulous Chunky Aluminum Large Scale Etagere, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous large scale chunky aluminum and glass etagere. You will love the mellow patina the thick aluminum frame has acquired. Fill this with all your wonderful treasures you have c...
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Teak 4 Part Triple Stacked Secretary Display Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak 4-part triple stacked display cabinet, or secretary, or dry bar made in Denmark. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage a...
Glass, Teak
Paul McCobb Walnut Mid Century Modern Wardrobe Chest for Widdicomb c. 1963
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sophisticated wardrobe chest designed by mid century modern pioneer Paul McCobb and made of walnut by Widdicomb in the early 1960s.
Walnut
5 Stack Barrister Bookcase Stacking Cabinet With Glass Doors
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Elevate your library or office with this exquisite 5-stack barrister bookcase, reflecting the timeless functional elegance of the classic Globe Wernicke style. This versatile piece c...
Glass, Mahogany
A Mid-Century Modern Cream Lacquered Sideboard, C 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sleek, low-profile enfilade is a striking example of Postmodern minimalism, displaying a clean, geometric silhouette finished in a smooth, high-gloss cream-colored lacquer. The ...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Columbian Tessellated Bone Stacked Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Its organic, sculptural silhouette suits Mid-Century Modern, Organic Modern, Global Eclectic, Hollywood Regency, and Maximalist interiors.
Wood, Bone
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Danish Modern Teak Stackable Storage Cannisters
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four Danish modern teak stackable storage cannisters, circa 1960s. The cannisters have black painted lids, are in good vintage condition and measure 7", 5.5", 4.5" and 3.5" H ...
Teak
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers - Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of Paul McCobb's most desirable designs, rare model 1013 gentleman's chest of drawers or tall dresser in mahogany from the Calvin group. Elegant and stately, it is loaded with re...
Brass
1980s Modern Modular Storage System by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 3 Pieces
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
One of the most remarkable partnerships in the mid-century modern to modern design world was the phenomenal furniture making duo of Milo Baughman and Thayer Coggin.
Brass
Danish Teak Stackable Bookcase by Domino Møbler
By Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful mid-century modern Danish stackable bookcase crafted in warm, richly grained teak by Domino Møbler of Denmark. This modular unit features integrated lighting for dramatic...
Teak
$1,981Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Vertically Stacked Rattan Lowboy Cabinbet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul T. Frankl inspired vertically stacked rattan lowboy cabinet with a solid mahogany top. The cabinet features double doors and two adjustable shelves. Restored to new for you. ...
Rattan
$6,288Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Stacked Front Stacked L Shaped Rattan Bar w/ Nailhead Naugahyde Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored dry bar showcases a distinctive stacked rattan design with a polished mahogany frame with rattan pole footrest. It features ample storage from behind with 3 shelves and...
Naugahyde
$5,250 / item
Bertu Storage, Cali 3-Bay Flaoting Unit, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
They add the perfect modern industrial flair to your space. specs Period/Model: New; Mid Century Modern Inspired Specs: Walnut, Commercial grade finish dimensions H: 17.5" L: 91"...
Walnut
Set of Four Mid-Century Stackable Storage Containers with Burnt Orange Lids
Located in New York, NY
Fun playful storage solution for food and/or dry goods.
Glass, Plastic
Vintage Industrial Steel Metal Faux Woodgrain Painted Stack Barrister Bookcase
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Industrial Modern Steel Metal Faux Woodgrain Painted Stacking Barrister Bookc...
Steel
Square Kartell Componibili Storage Unit Model 4970 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Square modular storage unit designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in Italy during the 1960s. The piece belongs to the Componibili system and corresponds to the cubic model 4...
Plastic
Mid-Century Adjustable Shelving Unit with Sliding Glass Doors Made in Romania
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stackable shelving unit, built in Romania during the mid-20th century. Each shelf is wall mountable and easily added or removed from the stack. All shelves feature two sliding glass ...
Glass, Wood
Vardani Design stacking shelf unit, Italy 1970s.
Located in London, Lambeth
Vardani Design stacking shelf unit, Italy 1970s. System consists in: 10 shelves, 6 round corners of two different colours (Black/Orange).
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Mirror & Chrome Tall Cabinet with Chest of Drawers by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile Hollywood glam tall mirrored cabinet produced by Ello Furniture circa 1970's. It features stacked mirror doors in art deco form, chrome sides and mirrored top. The interi...
Chrome
Italian / Dutch Design Derk Jan De Vries, Samara Storage Unit – 1970s
By Maisa
Located in Renens, CH
The Samara storage unit was designed by Dutch-born Derk Jan de Vries, who relocated to Italy in the 1960s. There, he collaborated with the small Milanese manufacturer Maisa di Seveso...
Glass, Ash
Vintage Primitive Knotty Pine Stacked Pantry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional antique stacked pantry is a masterclass in primitive Americana and rustic farmhouse design. Hand-crafted from solid knotty pine, the cupboard features a classic two-...
Metal
Center storage unit by G. Malacrida and P. Resmini, modular bookshelf, 1970s
By Malacrida and Co.
Located in Milano, IT
Modular Double-Sided Storage Unit - G. Malacrida & P. Resmini, 1970s This rare modular storage unit, designed by Milanese architects G. Malacrida and P. Resmini in the 1970s, stands...
Metal
Mid-Century Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut executive desk having an angular top with a centerdrawer and 3 stacked side drawers designed with a vanity front panel (custom made by MONTEVERDI YOUNG)
Walnut
Set of Three Martin Feinman for Winchendon Stacking Chests
By Winchendon
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Three Martin Feinman for Winchendon Stacking Chests, green painted wood with aluminum pulls and "Multiplex Modern" labels inside. 10.25" H x 30.25" W x 20" D. Provenance: Fr...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Parchment Sideboard by Churba, C. 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This low-profile Churba sideboard is painted a warm, neutral and offers a generous storage space. With a four parchment-covered doors revealing a drawer stack and deep shelving segme...
Wood, Parchment
Midcentury Modular Stacking Bookcase By Minty Of Oxford
By Minty of Oxford
Located in London, GB
A smart Midcentury Modular Stacking Bookcase by Minty of Oxford. This versatile piece offers exceptional functionality, allowing you to customize its configuration by adding or remov...
Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Curved Oak Dry Bar Cabinet with Carved Grapevines Wine Liquor 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
This vintage Mid-Century cocktail dry bar is crafted from robust oak wood, showcasing a unique architectural form that balances retro style with practical functionality. The front of...
Oak
Joe Colombo "Boby" ABS Storage Trolley for Bieffeplast, Italy, Circa 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Beirut, LB
An original and rare large-format example of the legendary Boby trolley, designed by the visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo (1930–1971) and manufactured by Bieffeplast, Padova, I...
Plastic
Vintage Globe-Wernicke Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcase, Five Stack
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Its utilitarian steel construction and expansive glass fronts pair particularly well with Mid-Century Modern, Machine Age, Bauhaus, and industrial furnishings.
Metal
$4,875Sale Price|35% Off
Rare Restored Bespoke Modernist Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired mid-century bespoke stacked rattan secretary desk made with Filipino mahogany drawer fronts, side panels, and top and a rattan frame. T...
Rattan
$7,700Sale Price|44% Off
Restored Frankl Style Rattan & Mahogany Credenza TV Stand W/ Stacked Rattan Base
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mid-century mahogany credenza with a stacked rattan base designed after the furniture made famous by Paul Frankl. The credenza features a center bookshelf with two shelves b...
Rattan, Mahogany
$4,875Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Bespok Vertically Stacked Rattan Writing Desk w/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience the allure of This beautifully restored coastal, tropical-inspired mid-century design with this restored rattan and mahogany writing desk. This desk features stacked ratta...
Rattan, Mahogany
Antique Maple Three Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Hale
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Hale Maple Barrister bookcase comprised of five total sections including a top, three glass door sections, and a base. Manufactured in Herkimer, New York USA. Two upper secti...
Glass, Maple
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
By Marelli & Colico, Giovanni Gariboldi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo Buffa, Secretary, Italy c. 1948, Brass Intarsia by Giovanni Gariboldi, Manufactured by Marelli e Colico, Cantù. An exquisite and collectible Mid-Century secretary by esteemed ...
Brass
Midcentury Modular Stacking Bookcase By Minty Of Oxford (Four Available)
By Minty of Oxford
Located in London, GB
A smart Midcentury Modular Stacking Bookcase by Minty of Oxford (FOUR AVAILABLE). This versatile piece offers exceptional functionality, allowing you to customise its configuration b...
Glass, Oak
$3,750 / item
Modern Chest
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern chest from the Cali collection is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is handmade with solid oak (or wood of your choice) and finished with a b...
Oak
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage armchair by Magnus Olesen, Denmark. Curved laminated oakwood design with light grey upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated...
Wool, Oak, Plywood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Two-Tone Blue & Beige Lacquered Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Brass
$548Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Frederic Weinberg Iron End Table or Stacking Shelf
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in New Windsor, NY
A classic 1950s iron and masonite design by Frederic Weinberg. This Weinberg design was specifically made to stand alone or added to by stacking the iron frames or putting them side ...
Iron
$9,560Sale Price|20% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquer Modular Credenza, Mid-Century
By Edward Wormley, Renzo Rutili, John Stuart Inc., Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This modular credenza by Dunbar is a sight to behold. The fusion of British Colonial, Far East, Regency and Modern create a distinctive harmony, rarely found in such tasteful proport...
Brass
$2,210Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Vertically Stacked Rattan 4-tier Rattan & Mahogany Etager Display Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-century vertically stacked rattan 4-tiered shelf with Mahogany Shelving is a fusion of natural tropical textures and mid-20th centu...
Rattan, Mahogany
$1,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Etageres or Bookcases, 1970s - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
This refined pair of bookcases dates to the 1970s and reflects the period’s emphasis on clean architectural lines and reflective materials. Each piece is constructed with a cylindric...
Chrome
$8,125Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Art Deco 6 Drawer Stacked Rattan Highboy Dresser w/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored coastal Art Deco era rattan chest of drawers with a mahogany top and six pull-out mahogany fronted drawers. The petite dresser is a perfect blend of functio...
Rattan, Mahogany
Lift Top Mirror Compartment "Stack ofBooks" 6 Drawers Italian Olive Wood Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lift Top Mirror Compartment "Stack ofBooks" 6 Drawers Italian Olive Wood Dresser MINT!
Hardwood, Olive, Burl
Vintage Coastal Stacked Bamboo Circular Dry Bar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Its versatile design makes it a perfect complement to Coastal, Bohemian, Tropical, or even Mid-Century Modern and Eclectic interiors. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece ...
Metal
$1,722Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Stacked Stcik Reed Rattan Lowboy Dresser With Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired late mid-century Stacked reed rattan Low Boy dresser with a mahogany top and three pull-out drawers, each drawer features a sculpted ra...
Rattan
Vintage Teak Hutch Cabinet - 2-Piece Mid Century Display Cabinet w/ Glass Doors
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A clean-lined 1970s teak display cabinet, made in Indonesia by Ligna Furniture, featuring Danish modern styling with beautiful grain and versatile storage. The two-piece design inclu...
Glass, Wood
$2,470Sale Price|35% Off
Restored Mirror Front Stacked Rattan Bar & Mahogany Top, 1940
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Mirror Front Stacked Rattan Bar & Mahogany Top, 1940 1940, United States We only purchase and sell the best and finest rattan furniture made by the best and most well-kno...
Rattan
Mid Century Modular String Shelving System in mahogany and teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a versatile Scandinavian modular wall shelving system dating from the 1960s, distinguished by its clean architectural lines and exceptional adaptability...
Iron
$3,266Sale Price|35% Off
Mid-century 6057 Server Mahogany Sideboard Cabinet, John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Brown Saltman "6057 Server " mahogany cabinet/buffet designed by John Keal. The cabinet contains a fixed shelf with a slide-out wine glass rack and pivoting hardware for holding...
Mahogany
Mid-Century Robin Day Inspired Red Plastic Stacking Arm Chairs
By Robin Day
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Mid-Century red plastic stacking arm chairs inspired by Robin Day's iconic designs for British institutional furniture. Each chair features molded acrylic shell seating with e...
Metal
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood with Mirrored & Glass Interior, Brazil 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Designed and produced in Brazil in the 1960s by an unknown maker, this exceptional bar cabinet is a refined expression of Brazilian mid-century modernism, distinguished by its confid...
Brass
Danish Modern Modular Bookshelf Cabinet System in Teak Wood
By Christian Hvidt
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern modular cabinet and shelf set in the style of Christian Hvidt is circa 1980.
Brass
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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Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
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Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.