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
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
$5,999Sale Price|50% Off
H 72 in W 84 in D 21 in
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
$3,995
H 32 in W 62 in D 20 in
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
$1,250
H 51 in W 42.5 in D 12 in
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
$7,800
H 48.5 in W 54 in D 19 in
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
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
$4,760Sale Price|30% Off
H 31 in W 72 in D 18 in
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
$3,995
H 75 in W 47.5 in D 17.75 in
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
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
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7 in Dm 6.5 in
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
$6,500
H 52 in W 36 in D 19 in
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
$8,995 / set
H 26 in W 32 in D 18 in
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
$9,675
H 42 in W 72 in D 36 in
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
$2,041
H 55.91 in W 90.56 in D 18.9 in
Large French 1960s Sideboard With Open Shelves and Storage Cupboards
Located in London, GB
This is a large mid-century modern sideboard - storage cabinet, from the 1960s.
Teak
Vintage Stacked Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage chest of drawers showcases the timeless appeal of the coastal modern aesthetic, featuring an intricate "split reed" or pencil rattan construction. The exterior ...
Rattan, Reed
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
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
$600 / set
H 4 in Dm 6.15 in
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
$1,600 / item
H 54.75 in W 39.5 in D 10 in
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
$458
H 19.3 in W 14.77 in D 14.77 in
Square Kartell Componibili Storage Unit Model 4970 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
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
Vintage Coastal Stacked Rattan Six Drawer Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the allure of organic design with this vintage six-drawer dresser, showcasing a distinctive stacked rattan construction. This piece beautifully embodies a relaxed Boho aesth...
Rattan
Stacked Box Dresser by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box dresser features six drawers and is made in American walnut or white oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach ou...
Walnut
Stacked Box Dresser by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box dresser features six drawers and is made in American walnut or white oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach ou...
Oak
Stacked Box Dresser by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box dresser features six drawers and is made in American walnut or white oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach ...
Oak
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
$4,900
H 50 in W 30 in D 17 in
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
$4,975 / item
H 30.25 in W 34 in D 18 in
Lawson-Fenning Stacked Box Chest, Oak w/ Three Drawers, Modern American Dresser
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box chest by Lawson-Fenning is a larger modified version of the stacked box nightstand. The piece features three drawers and an inset detail that can be finished with bra...
Oak
$6,826
H 23.23 in W 29.93 in D 18.9 in
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
$8,239
H 63.39 in W 40.95 in D 37.41 in
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
American Mid-Century Monteverdi Young Walnut Angular Executive Desk
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)
$4,975 / item
H 30.25 in W 34 in D 18 in
Lawson-Fenning Stacked Box Chest, Black Oak w/ Three Drawers, Modern Dresser
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box chest is a larger modified version of the stacked box nightstand. The piece features three drawers and an inset detail that can be finished with brass plating. Availa...
Oak
$2,000
H 28.94 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
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
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
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
$14,000
H 29 in W 72 in D 21.5 in
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
$7,500
H 38 in W 46 in D 24 in
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
$3,950
H 69.25 in W 45.625 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Bookcase with Drop-Down Secretary Desk
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern tall rosewood bookcase with secretary desk made in Denmark circa 1960 features a unique format with drop-down writing surface that converts the...
Brass
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
By Paolo Buffa, Marelli & Colico, Giovanni Gariboldi
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
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
$1,702
H 82.68 in W 35.04 in D 11.42 in
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
$9,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.13 in W 100.25 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquer Modular Credenza, Mid-Century
By Renzo Rutili, Dunbar Furniture, John Stuart Inc., Edward Wormley
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
$353
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
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
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
Vintage Mid Century "Double Dresser" by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a large mahogany dresser by John Keal for Brown Saltman. The unique stacked design is designated as a "double dresser" and features nine nicely sized drawers. There are man...
Brass
Mid-Century Horst Brüning Sideboard for Behr Germany, 1960
By Horst Bruning, Behr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Horst Brüning sideboard for Behr Germany. Off-white lacquered frame with heavy aluminum sliding doors concealing stacked shelves and drawers. This rare edition sits on an alum...
Aluminum
$1,400 / set
H 72 in W 29 in D 15 in
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
$548Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.13 in W 24.5 in D 16.38 in
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
$12,500
H 47 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
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
$3,400
H 38 in W 38 in D 25 in
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
$3,195
H 57.25 in W 29.75 in D 18.5 in
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
$3,067
H 76 in W 44 in D 23 in
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
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
$7,400
H 36 in W 13 in D 24 in
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
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
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
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.
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.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.