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20th Century Renato Polidori Skipper Table Mod. Faraone Marble and Crystal, 80s
By Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
table mod. Faraone with a steel structure, supported by Mondragone marble elements, and the horizontal
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Steel

Paul McCobb 7770 Night Table Wood Top for Calvin Furniture Co. Grand Rapids Mod
By Calvin Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A classic modern design – the “7770 Night Table” designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Mod Black Dome Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-century floor lamp with a down-light and black, metal, dome shade and pull chain with a red
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Consolle Table mod. Eros in Carrara Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
industrial buildings and railway stations. Some of Mangiarotti’s most notable furniture designs were created
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ceiling lamp Mod.1965-Paavo Tynell-Mid 20th Century
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Milan, IT
Fondly dubbed as “the man who illuminated Finland”, Paavo Tynell is considered a pioneer in the field of lighting design. Founder of the Oy Taito Ab company, he created lamps with an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Mod
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
mid-century modern design. Crafted with the finest walnut wood, this coffee table exudes timeless
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Mod Lady Italian Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Madrid, ES
in wood color, marble color or wood grain, etc. Take into account that the colors on the furniture
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Boho-Mid Mod Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern sophistication meets Bohemian charm with our hand-knotted wool "Boho-Mid Mod Terrazzo Haven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Console Table Mod. Incas for Skipper, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Mangiarotti was a very important italian architect and designer, born in 1921 in Milan. He studied architecture at the Politecnico of Milan and gratuated in 1948. He then went...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Stone

Angles Mod Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With rounded corners and a relaxed linen fabric soften the clean lines and chic angular form, complemented by a rectangular back pillow for added comfort and layering. Introduces a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Angles Mod Armchair
Angles Mod Armchair
H 31.5 in W 32.5 in D 27 in
Mid Century Table Lampo Mod. Saffo Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Table lamp mod. Saffo designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. Made of polished
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Mid Century Framar Therapy Day Bed Mod. 60s Yoga
By Framar
Located in bari, IT
Therapy day bed, yoga model with corner composed of black lacquered teak wood table and armchair. Seats in bordeaux sky made by Framar, 1960s n.b. a cushion has an open cut and a ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

"Mid Mod" 32 Piece Glass Wall Sculpture Set
By Karo
Located in Glendale, CA
32 individual pieces of glass are hand cut and laid out to form a bespoke wall sculpture composition. Each piece is hand created by the artist Karo Martirosyan in his studio in Los A...
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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Mod Mid Century Lucite Glass and Metal Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Rare mid century mod floor lamp having tinted acrylic tulip form shades which surround a frosted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Mod Jumbo Italian Coffee Table Edited by Knoll
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Ibiza, Spain
wood color, marble color or wood grain, etc. Take into account that the colors on the furniture may
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

1960s Mid Century Mod Side Pedestal Table in Syle of William Emmerson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sip your martinis in style with this 1960s Mid-Century Space Age Mod side table. Made in the style
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

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
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Mod German 10-Light Graphite Pipe Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A German pendant light from the 1950s in a sleek design of 10 pipes mounted around a disk. Newly powder coated in antique silver tone. 10 sockets, newly rewired. 16" diameter x 10" h...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A Pair of XL Mod. 'Polluce' Table Lamps by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of XL Mod. 'Polluce' Table Lamps by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. Designed and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
Located in MADRID, ES
Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
H 48.82 in Dm 9.85 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mod. Nomos by Norman Foster for Tecno, 1970s
By Tecno, Sir Norman Foster
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table mod. Nomos by Norman Foster for Tecno, 1970s Chromed table mod
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Stilnovo Mod. 8022 Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Table lamp mod. 8022 by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s. Lacquered aluminium, marked with manufacture
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod, Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s
By Tronconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s Articulated table lamp
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Big Lily, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Big Lily, 1960s White plastic chandelier
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Room Light, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Room Light, 1960s White plastic Room Light
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Mod Rudolf Wolf Round Glass and Rattan Coffee Table
By Rudolf Wolf, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Rudolf Wolf designed round glass coffee table with woven wicker basket and black
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Two 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 512 by ISA Bergamo
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Mid-Century Modern armchairs Mod. 512 designed in the style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Modern Mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini, Mouse Grey Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini - mouse Grey Leather - 12 available
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Boho-Mid Mod Moroccan Chalet Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, Modern Mexican, Artisan, Lodge, Cabin, Rustic, Retro, Art Moderne, International, Nomadic, Mid-Century
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and ...

Materials

Wool

Black & Bronze Wool + Silk Mid Mod Geometric Rug CC-Tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Tulsa, OK
cc-tapis Mid Mod Area Rug Hand-knotted wool and silk area rug is made in Nepal. Black wool
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Boho-Mid Mod Moroccan Japandi Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
Located in Dallas, TX
81062 Midcentury Modern Moroccan Japandi Rug, 08'06 x 10'02. Immerse yourself in the captivating fusion of Midcentury Modern style, the serene allure of Japandi design, and a dash of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Boho-Mid Mod Chevron Haven Moroccan Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
sophistication meets Bohemian charm with our hand knotted wool "Boho-Mid Mod Chevron Haven Moroccan Rug." This
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chair Mod. Du 24- White leather-Gastone Rinaldi-Mid 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Italy, 1956 Manufactured by RIMA - Mario Rinaldi Steel, leather upholstery Literature: Giuseppe e Jacopo Drago, Gastone Rinaldi. Designer alla Rima, Italia, edizione Capitolium Art,...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Orb Ashtray Mod Psychedelic Orange Mid-Century Plastic + Steel Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful sculptural orange orb ashtray from the 1960s German era of ABS Plastics manufacturing dominance. Harder to find and highly collectible decor. Just about 3 1/2 inches wide...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oval Mod Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a geometric parquetry inlaid veneered and lacquered top with brass inlaid details and a bronze bound racetrack top. With bronze finished V form supports with etched geometric de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Metal

Oval Mod Cocktail Table
Oval Mod Cocktail Table
H 15 in W 63 in D 29.5 in
1950s Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano mod. 338 Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Aci Castello, IT
original patina, good conditions overall. This 1950s Mid-Century Modern brass and green fabric table lamp
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Op Pop Mod 1960s French Fashion Sunglasses
Located in Ferndale, MI
Op pop mod 1960s French fashion sunglasses. Marked France.
Category

Mid-20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Stilnovo Chandelier Mod. 1262
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, MI
Rare Stilnovo chandelier model 1262 . Composed of 6 salmon colored enameled discs. the Chandelier is in good condition has very slight signs of use . The only sign of major significa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Enamel

Stilnovo Chandelier Mod. 1262
Stilnovo Chandelier Mod. 1262
H 13.78 in Dm 22.05 in
Rectangular Mod Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Icon bronze finish with a parquetry veneered and lacquered top, brass inlaid details and icon bronze bounding with strapped and studded leather frieze details on icon bronze finished...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Metal

Rectangular Mod Coffee Table
Rectangular Mod Coffee Table
H 12 in W 47.25 in D 25.5 in
Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare marble Knoll pedestal side table. Estate fresh, retains label to bottom of base. Will be shipped with top unscrewed and removed. No chips and no cracks to the marble...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

1960s Mod Stylized Portrait of a Woman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century Twiggy-inspired 1960s mod stylized portrait of a woman. The harlequinesque black
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Round Mod Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Icon bronze finish with a parquetry veneered and lacquered top, brass inlaid details and icon bronze bounding with strapped and studded leather frieze details on icon bronze finished...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Metal

Round Mod Coffee Table
Round Mod Coffee Table
H 17.75 in W 44.75 in D 44.75 in
Square Mod Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a parquetry marble and lacquered top, brass inlaid details and bronze finish, with strapped and studded leather details raised on bronze finish baton legs. Dimensions: 27.5" W ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockta...

Materials

Marble, Metal

Square Mod Cocktail Table
Square Mod Cocktail Table
H 14.75 in W 275 in D 27.5 in
Mid-Century Mod Delfi White Marble Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table mod. Delfi designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer for Gavina. Composed of two
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Boho-Mid Mod Haven Moroccan Azilal Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Morocco. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Azilal Measures: 04'11 x 10'05. Date: 1960s. Mid-20th Century.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Marian Zawadzki for Tilgmans Keramik, Signed Mid Mod Sculptural Sgraffito Vase
By Tilgmans Keramik, Marian Zawadzki
Located in Frome, GB
This striking work of Swedish mid-century Modernist design by Marian Zawadzki (b. 1912 - d. 1978
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware

Boho-Mid Mod Chevron Moroccan Rug, Japandi Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
81082 Organic Modern Zigzag Moroccan Rug, 12'02 x 15'05. Step into a realm where simplicity meets serenity with our hand-knotted wool Moroccan area rug, a masterpiece destined to gra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and ...

Materials

Wool

Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977 Beautiful, elegant
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

American Mid-Century White Laminate Metal Coffee Table Mod.Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American Mid-Century Modern white laminate wood and metal Coffee table mod. Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 MOD Mid-Century Yellow Flower Power Dining Height Swivel Stools
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 sunshine yellow swivel stools with chrome flower base. They are newly upholstered seats with chrome bases in original condition. Visible wear and pitting to the chrome. Wear...
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Mod 1970's Adjustable Dome Pendant w/ Smoked Plexi Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing adjustable height Italian MOD 1970's dome pendant. A smoked plexiglass shell with brushed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Modern Satin Glass Table Lamp Mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern satin glass table lamp mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s Extreme rare and fun
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paul Frankl Dresser and Nightstand for Johnson Furniture, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Johnson Furniture and retailed by John Stuart during the 1950s. Crafted from a beautiful exotic wood
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Suspension Mod. 2364 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspension Mod. 2364 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table Mod. Ara by Vignelli for Driade, 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood coffee table mod. Ara by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Driade
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s Walnut lamp, with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Mod. Shogun Table Lamp Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp mod Shogun designed by Mario Botta for Artemide. Made of steel and aluminun. Adjustable
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Coffee Table Mod. 554 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing coffee table mod. 554 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1957 for Bernini. Versatile
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Fontana Arte Mod. 2004 Box
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte Mod. 2004 box.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte Mod. 2004 Box
Fontana Arte Mod. 2004 Box
H 3.15 in Dm 8.27 in
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Mid Mod Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of mid mod furniture for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every item from our selection of mid mod furniture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of mid mod furniture, we have 653 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of mid mod furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each option in this array of mid mod furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of mid mod furniture over the years, but those crafted by Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand and Arteluce are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Mod Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of mid mod furniture at 1stDibs is $3,338, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $97,429 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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 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 Mod Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 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, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-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, 2024
    There 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

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Welcome Back to Designer Russel Wright’s Mid-Century Hudson Valley Home

The industrial designer was known for his sleek, modern dinnerware, but his 1961 house and the landscape around it may be his most astonishing creation.

Cara Greenberg Wrote the Book on Mid-Century Modern Furniture. Here Are Her Auction Finds

The author and design expert was among the first to define the style and coined its alliterative name. She shares her favorite pieces on 1stDibs Auctions — including some steals.

Jochum Rodgers Has Long Brought the Best of 20th-Century Design to Berlin and Beyond

Opened by Hans-Peter Jochum some 40 years ago, the pioneering gallery specializes in mid-century gems but also spotlights contemporary pieces by European artists and makers.

A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture

The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.