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Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Sideboard/Hutch
By Drexel
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Sideboard/Hutch Above average vintage condition and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs Above average vintage condition and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Side Tables, a Pair
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Carlos, CA
quintessential part of Drexel's most iconic "Declaration" line. 🔸 Iconic Mid-Century Modern Aesthetic - Embrace
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Walnut Bookcase
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Lane Furniture, Henredon
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century bookcase by Drexel Furniture. This walnut piece, originally designed by Kipp Stewart
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dresser Set. Solid Walnut.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dresser Set. Solid Walnut. Dimensions. Lowboy. 66 W
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Storage Headboard by Drexel Declaration- Full Size
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Trenton, NJ
Timeless design meets everyday functionality in this Mid-Century Full-Size Drop Front Storage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century dining table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This table is a part of Drexel’s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table
Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Table
H 29.25 in W 84.25 in D 42 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Solid Walnut Dresser or Credenza
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Solid Walnut Dresser or Credenza Dimensions. 66 W
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern King Bed and Headboard, Kipp Stewart, Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern king size sculptural headboard, designed by Kipp Stewart, part of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, retro, 1960’s, Danish style, coffee table/ bench, by Kipp Stewart
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Nightstands. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart - Set of Six
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Adrian Pearsall, Hans Olsen, Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century set of six dining chairs crafted in the 1960s as part of the iconic Drexel Declaration
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Dining Chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Drexel Declaration Eleven Drawer Dresser / Credenza
By Kipp Stewart, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid Century Drexel Declaration 11 Drawer designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1950’s. This iconic design
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Table by Kip Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Dining Table by Kip Stewart Above average vintage condition
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Buffet & Hutch Buffet measures: 48.5 wide
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid Century Nightstand by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration c 1950/60's
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century night table designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall, for Drexel as
Category

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

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 52 wide x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut corner desk This desk measures: 52.5 wide
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 11 Drawer Lowboy Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 11 Drawer Lowboy Dresser This dresser measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut King Storage Headboard This headboard
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Highboy by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Model 801-430
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Highboy by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Model 801-430 This elegant highboy
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 6 Drawer Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century 6 Drawer Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern China Cabinet by Declaration from Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern china cabinet from the Declaration line by Drexel features hardwood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Mid-Century Nightstands by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall design for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Rare Vintage Mid Century Modern Record Cabinet or Credenza by Kipp Stewart
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern richly grained walnut double door cabinet designed by Kipp Stewart and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Drop Leaf Dining Table One Leaf
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern expandable drop leaf dining table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Small Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This exquisite Small Dresser is a hallmark of Drexel's premium Declaration line, exemplifying the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Credenza / Buffet
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This exquisite credenza/buffet is a hallmark of Drexel's premium Declaration line, exemplifying the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

1950s Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1957 Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Tiered Walnut End Table, Nightstand. This is an
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of 1960/70s Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Square Coffee Tables
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An attractive pair of mid-century Danish coffee tables in rosewood, the tables are matching in size
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Bachelors Chest Mid-century
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely and rare kipp stewart designed bachelors chest for drexel declaration. The original finish
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Credenza mid-century modern
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous kip stewart drexel declaration walnut credenza. This piece has an amazing vintage patina
Category

Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned wood, possibly vinyl seat cushioning. Beautiful design and wood grain. Rounded back chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ;...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table, Kipp Stewart Mid Century Modern
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Stewart and part of the Declaration line This is one of Stewarts most iconic designs for Drexel. The table
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Coffee Table Kipp Stewart
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Charleston, SC
Sleekly designed Danish modern style coffee table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. This elegantly executed cocktail table circa 1960s is fabricated from walnut with an attractive grain an...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Drexel Declaration Dresser by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in New York, NY
Drexel as part of the iconic Declaration series, circa 1950/60’s. The dresser features two smaller
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Drexel "Declaration" Dresser
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long Mid-Century Modern dresser by Drexel for their "Declaration" line. Designed by Stewart
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Drexel "Declaration" Dresser
Drexel "Declaration" Dresser
H 31.25 in W 72.25 in D 20.75 in
Walnut Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall Drexel Declaration Full Headboard
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern full headboard designed by Stewart McDougall & Kipp Stewart for Drexel Furniture
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
"Declaration" Line USA, Mid-20th Century Walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 72.25"W x 20
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

1970s Vintage Kipp Stewart Declaration Full Size Headboard With Sliding Doors
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Features: Declaration Style: Iconic mid-century modern design. Sliding Doors: Practical storage
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Sculpted Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Five
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of five Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut dining chairs By Kipp Stewart for Drexel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Walnut Coffee Table for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table, designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, American, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Declaration Nightstands by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an exceptional pair of all original Mid-Century Modern nightstands side tables, designed by
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut triple dresser from the desirable declaration line designed by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Mcm Black Laminate and Walnut Nesting Table Set
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid-century black laminate and walnut nesting table set This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration MCM Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table This table
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

881-210 Declaration Series Coffee Table, Designed by Kipp Stuart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Denver, CO
deeply figured finish which still glimmers to this day, boasting mid century modern design lines and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tall Boy Five Drawer Dresser, Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, USA, c. 1960s
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
, and designed by influential Kipp Stewart in the 1960s. This quintessentially American Mid-Century
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

1960s Walnut Campaign Tray Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern walnut campaign style folding X form tray, side or end table with removable tray
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Kipp Stewart, Declaration Line, Drexel, USA, c. 1960's
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Bernice “Ray” Eames, Stewart went on to design furniture of a mid-century modern aesthetic for Drexel
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

MCM Drexel Declaration Full Size Headboard by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration full size walnut headboard by Kipp
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

8-Drawer Dresser in Walnut, Kipp Stewart, Drexel's Declaration Line, USA, 1960's
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
Charles and Bernice “Ray” Eames, Stewart went on to design furniture of a mid-century modern aesthetic for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern dresser bachelor chest designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1960s American Dining Chairs by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Victoria, BC
in the 1960s, is a standout example of mid-century design. Crafted with solid walnut frames and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Plycraft Style Bentwood Chair, Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
went on to design furniture of a mid-century modern aesthetic for Drexel Heritage out of North Carolina
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Large Egg Floor lamp by Michel Froment, France 1990s
By Michel Froment
Located in Aartselaar, BE
statement—a declaration of appreciation for the unconventional, the unique, and the undeniably cool. The
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1990s French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Egg Floor lamp by Michel Froment, France 1990s
By Michel Froment
Located in Aartselaar, BE
statement—a declaration of appreciation for the unconventional, the unique, and the undeniably cool. The
Category

1990s French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Eucalyptus Trees, Sunset Coastal Landscape Watercolor by Kipp Stewart
Located in Soquel, CA
which mid-century design has become known, there are also elements that nod to earlier American and
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Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Desert Rose" - Still Life on a Retaining Wall with Landscape in the Background
Located in Soquel, CA
Drexel Furniture, Stewart is most commonly associated with mid-century design movements of his adopted
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Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Midcentury Declaration For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury declaration for your home. Each midcentury declaration for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and ceramic. Find 699 options for an antique or vintage midcentury declaration now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury declaration — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each midcentury declaration bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Drexel, Kipp Stewart and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall each produced at least one beautiful midcentury declaration that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Declaration?

A midcentury declaration can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,395, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $47,657.

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 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.