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Mid-Century Modern Vanity Console with Mirror, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern vanity console with mirror, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Vanities
Materials
Bamboo
Mid century modern vanity stool by G plan, circa 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern vanity stool by G plan, circa 1960s. Elegant example of mid-century chic
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Vanity, Sycamore, Crystal, Brass, Frosted Glass - France
Located in Girona, ES
Original vanity, sycamore wood, three drawers, one with parchment and a crystal handle, brass
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 70.87 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Table in Dark Brown Veneer, Hidden Mirror Compartment
Located in Sofia, BG
This midcentury vanity table is made in dark brown veneer with a metal front line.
The middle part
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Vanity with Large Mirror
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Charleston, WV
touch of Art Deco element to it and has stencil markings to the back "480 Vanity" that is identical to
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Glass
Burl Wood Art Deco Vanity
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Art Deco Mid-Century Modern vanity with large round mirror.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Paul McCobb Vanity Table for Calvin, Irwin Collection, Circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid-century modern vanity table in Honduran mahogany by Paul McCobb, for Calvin Furniture, Irwin
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Olof Ottelin, 1950s Vanity Desk Elisabeth for Stockmann Oy, Finland
By Olof Ottelin, Oy Stockmann AB, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Stylish Mid-Century Modern vanity desk with two drawers made in mahogany. Two sliding mirrors
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Vanity or Desk, 1930s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern vanity or desk
By Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany, Lacquer
Paul Mccobb for Calvin Linear 3 Piece Mid Century Modern Vanity Chest Set
By Paul McCobb
Located in Denville, NJ
Furniture epitomizes the elegant utility of mid-century modern design. Designed in the 1960s, the set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
MCM Heywood Wakefield Crescendo Vanity with Mirror and Vanity Stool / Poof
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Crescendo Vanity with Mirror and Vanity Stool/Poof
Offered is
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Birch, Velvet, Mirror
H 58.5 in W 52.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century African Mahogany Vanity or Desk by E. Gomme for G-Plan
By G-Plan, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern vanity/desk designed by E. Gomme for G-Plan in United Kingdom, circa 1950s. This
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate & Lucite Vanity Set Perfume Bottle & Powder Box
By Apollo Studios
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vanity set comprising a silver plated perfume bottle and a glass bowl
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Vanity
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba vanity Mid-Century Modern
Very elegant 1970s dressing table made of beautiful coromandel
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Vanity
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a rare Scandinavian modern vanity in teak with its mirror manufactured in Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century French Vanity
Located in Austin, TX
Vanity, French, made of rosewood and ebonized mahogany. The table features vinyl sides and the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-Century Teak Vanity/Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Heavy Mid-Century Solid Teak Vanity/desk 1960's W37 x D15 x H44 inches with to p of the mirror Desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern White Vanity by Bremshey 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming white vanity with an interior and a mirror was designed and made in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Italian Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
Mid-century vanity table on a four-legged lacquered metal base with a kidney-shaped glass table top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak Vanity Table with Mirror
Located in Helsinki, FI
Vanity / dressing table in teak and oak. Produced in Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Celadon Craqueleur Glass Vanity Light with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This bold and sophisticated Mid Century Modern vanity light was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
H 7.5 in W 15 in D 4 in
Vintage British Mid Century Modern Teak Vanity by Elliotts of Newbury
By Elliots of Newbury
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful British MCM dressing table in afromasia teak manufactured by Elliotts of Newbury in England in the 1960's.
This special piece, recently imported from Europe to Ca...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Memphis Style Dressing Table/ Vanity in Lacquered Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Memphis Style Dressing Table/ Vanity in Lacquered wood, 1960s
This dressing
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
H 67.72 in W 42.52 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Vanity by Sigfred Omann
By Sigfred Omann
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a stunning dressing table/vanity in rosewood designed by Sigfred Omann in the 1960's and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Rosewood
1950s Mid Century Vanity by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century vanity designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the United States circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Maple
1950's French Mid Century Modern Ladies Mirrored Vanity with Marble Kidney Shape
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Form c1950's Mid Century Modern Ladies Vanity. Kidney shape, marble and wood. Beautiful top
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
H 51 in W 18 in D 36 in
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Tambour Door Vanity
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century tambour door vanity
This vanity measures: 49.75 wide x 20 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood
H 34.26 in W 33.86 in D 24.02 in
French Mid-Century Modern Steel and Marble Vanity or Nightstand, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Chic, yet sober vanity with pure lines combining tubular steel with a beautiful marble top. This
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Vintage 1930s French Modern Vanities
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Vanity Set with Matching Stool in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky rattan set with a nod to the Art Deco period from the 1970s. It features bent rattan construction, with mirror and upholstered stool. Price includes set as shown.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench
By John Stuart
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Mid-Century Modern painted white mirrored vanity desk and bench by legendary American luxury
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paul McCobb for Calvin Linear Mid-Century Vanity Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Linear midcentury vanity cabinet
This vanity cabinet measures: 75 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Chrome
Small Danish Modern Vanity in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: Inquire for measurements
Condition: In good original condition with vintage wear. Pr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Echtes Kristall Spiegelglas Rosewood Mid Century Danish Mod Chrome Vanity Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Echtes Kristall Spiegelglas rosewood mid century Danish modern chrome vanity table. Item features
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Vanity Desk ARCA by Guglielmo Ulrich Solid Cherry
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Dressing table mirrored, a desk made of solid cherry. Adjustable bevelled glass mirror. Wide drawer with period original handles. Legs straight with foot stairways.
ARCA by Gugliel...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
H 51.19 in W 33.86 in D 17.72 in
1960’s Mid-Century Small Petite Dressing Table /Vanity by Avalon
By Avalon Yatton
Located in London, GB
60cm
Overall width 103cm
Knee hole width 45cm
Depth 45cm
Condition:
Excellent mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Style Parchment Covered Vanity/ Desk, Jean-Michel Frank Style
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Sober French Mid-Century Modern Style parchment covered vanity / desk / console with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
H 31.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.75 in
French Midcentury Organic Modern Wicker Flip-Top Vanity Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming mid-century organic modern vanity desk or dressing table featuring a wooden frame covered
Category
20th Century French Organic Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Dilly Dally Mid Century Vanity Dressing Table by Luigi Massoni Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Rome, IT
Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily di Luigi Massoni per Poltrona Frau, 1968 ca. The dressing table is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Faux Leather
Italian Modern Rosewood + Brass Vanity by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning in design and execution, this Italian modern vanity was crafted by Vittorio Dassi in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
1960s Modern Vanity Set Dressing Table with Mirror
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern vanity dressing table spacious cabinet with tall mirror.
Walnut wood.
Measures: 72.5
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Style Pine Vanity Bench with Flip Up Top & Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Dutch, solid pine vanity bench with flip up mirror top and lower storage shelf. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Pine
H 32.75 in W 41.5 in D 16.75 in
Italian Mid-CenturyModern Brass & Cotton Vanity Chair Attributed to Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern vanity chair attributed to Marco Zanuso The piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Jay Spectre Vintage American Modern Cerused Oak Dressing / Vanity Table
By Jay Spectre
Located in New York, NY
Vintage American Modern cerused oak veneer dressing / vanity table in two parts: one demilune wood
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Dressing Table, Teak, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian dressing table, teak, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
1970s Modern Italian Chrome and Glass Vanity Table & Seat
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful midcentury Italian vanity table and stool set from the 1970s. Architectural in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Chrome
Petite Danish Modern Teak Mirrored Vanity by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Ølholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, Danish modern, teak vanity, dressing table by Arne Vodder for Ølholm Møebelfabrik features
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Teak
French Forged Wrought Iron Vanities Vanities Toilette
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French vanities dressing table belonging to the 1930s, made in France.
The toelette is
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Roger Landault Vanity
By Roger Landault
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vanity in teak with two drawers and two cases on top, brass legs and handles
Design
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Danish Desk w/ Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Danish made desk with flip up mirror. Simple modern design with multi function
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Breathtaking Diamantina Vanity
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
italien design for many years. there is no picture of the vanity in any gio ponti book, but the shape and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Three Drawer Vanity Chest by Nils Jonsson
By Nils Jonsson
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern dresser chest in teak designed by Nils Jonsson circa 1960s. Equipped with three
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Vintage Danish Rosewood Vanity by AG Spejl
By AG Spejl Kobberbeskyttet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning petite Danish rosewood vanity packs a big appearance into a compact package. Two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Hardwood, Wood, Mirror
Art Deco Modern Vanity Dressing Table Round Mirror Leather & Walnut Wood
Located in Porto, PT
modern dressing table owns the promise of enriching any master bedroom design project..
Materials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
H 56.7 in W 61.03 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Dressing Table with Lightning Mirror, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian wooden dressing table, 1960s
Measures: Height mirror : 189cm
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
H 74.41 in W 80.71 in D 18.9 in
Ikea Vanity 1950s Sweden
By IKEA
Located in Den Haag, NL
Must love this vanity so typical 1950s .Made by Ikea, Möbler. In the 1950s
just a small Furniture
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Decorative Metal Vanity and Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern metal vanity and chair with tufted vinyl seat cushion. This vanity features a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century Modern 'Positano 1306' Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1958.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Vanity Cabinet / Dressing Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century wooden dressing table / vanity cabinet with two sections of drawers on either
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood
Italian Bamboo and Mirror Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Chic bamboo vanity crafted in Italy. Quality seen in the photos. The mirror is brass. There is a
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
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Mid Century Modern Vanity For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern vanity you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every mid century modern vanity was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern vanity, we have 1157 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern vanity — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern vanity, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century modern vanity has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Hollis Jones, Kaiser Leuchten and Paul McCobb are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Vanity?
Prices for a mid century modern vanity can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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 Vanity
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to 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 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. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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