Elegant Octagonal Brass End Table Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Brass and Glass End or Side Table, American, circa 1980s. Would be perfect as a drinks
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Travertine Stone & Brass Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: New Glass Top, Original Condition on Stone Materials: Travertine, Patinated Brass, New
Travertine, Brass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp with Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant brass table lamp with recent shade, includes harp, finial, and accommodates modern bulbs
Brass
Mid Century Brass Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Italian brass table lamp from the 1960s captures the quiet sophistication of mid-century
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural, Mid-Century Modern heavy brass coffee table with teakwood sabots. Beautiful minor
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp, Germany, 1960s, - made of Brass and Fabric - some of little holes
Brass
Mid-Century-Style Red Glazed Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century-style vase form body, resting on a footed circular brass base and mounted with brass
Brass
Mid-century Brass Leg Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome and versatile minimalist design has four brass legs which attach via pressure to a
Brass
Mid Century French Brass and Glass Side Table
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s French cocktail table made of solid brass with a glass top. Unknown maker. Very good
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century two-tier occasional table features unique textured brass top with an embossed
Brass
Mid-Century French Gilt Brass Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful and scarce vintage coffee table from the mid 20th century, having the original
Marble, Brass
Mid Century Brass Palm Tree Table Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic Mid Century Italian table lamp handcrafted in brass in a stylized palm tree form.
Brass
Italian Mid Century Low Brass Table By Cesare Lacca
Located in Westport, CT
A wonderful unique Mid Century two- tier angular and sculpted bronze shaped table base upholding
Marble
Mid Century Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular mid century Stiffel lamps. Heavy brass presence with signature Stiffel detail. Very
Metal, Brass
Vintage Laurel Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lucite & Brass Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Laurel Lamp Co, Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lucite & Brass Table Lamp. Item features a
Brass
Mid Century Italian Mahogany and Brass Dining Table
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this mahogany and brass dining table dates from the 1970s. Table features nicely
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Glass and Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an oval glass top and glass supports curving into a brass base, this vintage coffee table is
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic and Brass Torchere Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic and Brass Torchere Table Lamps. Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and
Brass
Mid Century Brass Table Lamp Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Brass Table Lamp Circa 1950s - Takes 2x E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off toggle switch on
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Coffee Table, 1950s Design
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning mid century brass or bronze coffee table with 3/4" glass top. Simplistic design with low
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Square Glass and Brass Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern glass coffee table by Pace Collection.
Brass
Continental Mid Century Modern Brass, Enamel, and Plastic Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a domed brass top with a glass shade below, the top raised on an enamel covered standard
Brass
Mid Century 1950s Italian Brass Vanity or Dressing Table Mirror
Located in London, London
A mid-century Italian vanity mirror in brass, dating to the 1950s, with an elegant, neoclassical
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Hoop Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique vintage modern side table. The table is comprised of three elegant tiers of glass and brass
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Brass End Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid century modern chrome and brass glass top end tables, American, circa 1960s.
Brass, Steel
Brass & leather Mid Century modern table lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small table lamp/abat jour made of brass structure with brown leather coating. Chain switch
Brass
French Mid-Century Glass and Brass Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1950s) dining table having a round glass top inset within a brass rim and
Brass, Silver
$5,860
H 28 in W 29 in D 19.5 in
Italian, Sicily, Rococo Period Rosewood & Brass Inlaid Table, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a rectangle pattern centering an oval, the shaped apron with a large sunken inlay of brass on all
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Brass, Wood and Glass Console Table
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian very solid and heavy, brass, wood and glass console table from 1970's. The top of
Brass
Century Mid Century Burlwood Brass and Glass Dining Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Century mid-century burlwood brass and glass dining table. This table measures: 60 wide x 40
Brass
Mid Century Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Rare brass table light from the end of the 1970s, beginning of the 1980s. The lamp has a very
Brass
Mid-century dome brass table lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century brass table lamp Rumi Italy, 1960s Brass base, opaline glass H 33 cm x 35 cm diam
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table w/ Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern brass table with glass top. The table base is brass with a 68”W glass top.
Brass
American Mid-Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table Set
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century brass round coffee table with a glass top with acorn finials and a lower
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Tripod Table Swivel Mirror, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brass Tripod Table Swivel Mirror, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Metal
Mid Century Modern Greek Key Marble and Brass Table
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Greek Key Marble and Brass Table Above average vintage condition and
Marble, Brass
$595
H 18 in W 24 in D 22 in
Vintage Paul Mccobb Style Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass & Glass Side End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Paul Mccobb Style Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass & Glass Side / End Table. Item features a
Brass
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
H 19 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Glass and Brass Mid-century Coffee/Cocktail Table, Pace Attributed
By Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Glass and Brass Mid-century Coffee/Cocktail Table, Pace Attributed Offered for sale is a glass
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Dark Glass and Brass Console Table, Sofa Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
High Quality Mid Century Modern Dark Glass Console Table with Brass Stretchers. No Chips. Ready for
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Tile Coffee Table with Brass Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table is supported by a patinated brass frame. Dimensions 48" width x 22" depth x 15.5" height
Brass
Small Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Quaint coffee table on the smaller side. It's tapered brass legs give it an elegant look. This has
Brass
$10,910
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table in Solid Mahogany and Brass - France
By Dominique
Located in Girona, Girona
in the corners. In the style of Dominique. France, mid century.
Brass
Dux Mid Century Walnut and Brass Surfboard End Table
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dux Mid century walnut and brass surfboard end table This table measures: 22 wide x 30 deep x 20
Brass
Mid Century Pair of Soft Pink Rose Quartz and Brass Nesting Table
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning pair of mid century rose quartz and polished brass nesting tables. Measuring 19.5
Brass
Mid Century Brass Table lamp 1960s Switzerland
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Solid Brass table lamp .Love this model . One large E27 bulb needed . 1960s . normal
Brass
$1,300
H 16 in W 23 in D 23 in
Mid 20th Century Middle Eastern Carved Teak and Etched Brass Folding Tray Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Middle Eastern Carved Teak and Etched Brass Folding Tray Table. Measure 23" in
Brass
$2,379
H 26.38 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
STUNNING MiD CENTURY MODERN GLASS & GOLD LEAF BRASS CENTRE OR LARGE SIDE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Mid Century Gold Leaf Brass & Glass three tiered occasional or large side table Please note the
Brass
Mid-Century Gilt Brass Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Glass top coffee table on gilded brass base with x shaped stretcher.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Table with Brass Shelf, Sweden circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This petite Mid-Century Modern coffee table/side table was crafted in Sweden during the 1950's from
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Tubular Side Table Bases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Pair of Brass Contemporary End Lamp Tables. Classic modern pair of end tables. This set
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Brass Stands or Side Tables
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very unusual pair of Mid-Century Modern teak and brass stands or side tables. Shallow enough to
Brass
$3,250
H 30.5 in W 32 in D 42 in
Elegant French Marble and Brass Console Table or Desk Mid Century 42wx32dx30.5h
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Marble and Brass Console Table or Desk, France, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Marble and Brass Hi/Lo Tables
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful pair of Italian hi-lo mid-century modern brass and marble circular tables. High Table
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Lucite Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 23” H x 9” W x 9” D Shade: 10.50”H x 13”W x 13”D Materials: Patinated Brass, Lucite
Brass
Mid-Century Brass & Chrome Bicolor Side Table, circa 1970s
By Maison Charles, Romeo Rega
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A stunning two-tiered brass and chrome-plated large side or end table, circa 1970s. Perfect for the
Metal, Brass, Chrome
A Pair of Mid Twentieth Century Brass and Glass Tables
Located in London, England
A pair of period brass and glass square tables - mirrored borders to glass tops and octagonal
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Console Table, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
An elegant mid-century Italian rosewood wall console table with a black glass top and brass knobs
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.
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.