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Cees Braakman “Mobilo PE03” Trolley for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
easy maneuverability. The trolley has a modern and functional design, typical of Dutch mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Set of Four All Black Hulmefa Dining Chairs
By Hulmefa, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 architectural Mid-Century modern chairs made in The Netherlands by Hulmefa.
Dutch Mid
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fabulous Gino Hollander Abstract Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
An original oil on canvas abstract composition by well-listed American artist Gino Hollander
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Royal Holland Parade Coral Red Mid Century Modern Typewriter in Case
By Royal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Royal Holland Parade Coral Red Mid Century Modern Portable Typewriter in Case. Circa Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 13 in
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
Mid Century Modern Dresser, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Dresser, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
One part of a stunning
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 32 in W 66.5 in D 21.25 in
Mid Century Modern Chest, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Chest, Dresser, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
One part of a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 46.5 in W 41.5 in D 20.25 in
20th Century Dutch Colonial Mirror from Indonesia
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Capturing the refined charm of mid-20th-century Dutch Colonial design, this vintage Indonesian
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co Frank Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Nightstand, End Table, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
One part
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare ceramic table lamp made in the Netherlands during the early 1960s.
The lamp is in great condition without any cracks or chips.
Measurements: H 26 x W 19 x D 19 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Swivel Chair, 1965
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very comfortable Dutch swivel chair coming from the first owner and in complete original condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Dutch Enameled Metal Desk Lamp
By Hala Zeist, Egon Hillebrand, Christian Dell, Gispen
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Modern Dutch Enameled Metal Desk Lamp.
This sculptural orange enameled designer lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Round Chrome and Plate Glass Coffee Table by Metaform, 1970's
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round double banded steel chrome plated metal coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top is made by Metaform, Netherlands, 1970's. Minor scratches in glass. In original condition with we...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 14.25 in Dm 43.25 in
Mid-century modern Bamboo magazine holder, Holland Noordwolde
By Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde
Located in Zemst, BE
Exquisit midcentury modern magazineholder by Noordwolde the Netherlands.
Created in the 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Royal Holland Pewter Scandinavian Modern Coffee Set
By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Mid Century pewter coffee set made by Royal Holland in the Netherlands. This set includes
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Desk, Netherlands, 1960's
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Desk, made in the Netherlands 1960's. In the style of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Dutch Studio Pottery Vase
Located in London, GB
Organic hand formed vase have different scalloped edged detailing. Scratched and molded onto the surface are layers of maroon, wine, ivory, blue colors. The mix of glazes help accent...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Armchair Set, Netherlands 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design armchair set, made in the Netherlands 1950's. Beech wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Gino Hollander 1968 Original Signed Expressionist Figural Painting
By Gino Hollander
Located in Chattanooga, TN
There is something about this solemn portrait that lures you in. Rendered in gestural strokes reminiscent of Franz Kline, the figure cuts across the austere white. The stark field of...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Pair of Fully Restored Vintage Dutch Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.52 in W 34.65 in D 30.32 in
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Chairs by Wim Rietveld
By Wim Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Two Dutch Mid-Century Modern desk or side chairs in enameled steel and wood by the architect son of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vessel by Mobach, Holland, 1960s
By Mobach
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Impressive fired stoneware vessel by Mobach, Holland. The Mobach family has been producing kiln
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Deco Inspired Modern Glass Pedestal Side Table with Adjustable Height
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco inspired glass pedestal side table with ingeniously adjustable height. The button in the center of the table can be pressed to raise or lower the glass using hydraulics. In ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Metaform Black Mirrored Glass and Chrome Coffee Table
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mid-Century coffee table with chrome frame and black mirrored glass top. Made by iconic Dutch
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Delft Holland Brass and Ceramic Bud Vase
By Delft
Located in Charleston, SC
Delft Holland Brass and Ceramic Bud Vase
Hand Painted Delft ceramic vase— Brass neck and blue
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Royal Holland Pewter Pitchers with Teak Handles
By Royal Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
description. The medium sized is 4x3x10, smaller is 3.5x4.5x2.5
This mid-century set is a compliment to many
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Pewter
Metaform Attributed Mid-Century Travertine and Chrome Coffee table
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Metaform attributed rectangular Travertine coffee table. Has a beautiful solid
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Ceramic Mid-Century Dutch Bowl
Located in London, GB
A mid-century ceramic bowl.
Holland, c1960s.
A lovely pocked finish.
Location: Belgium
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hagoort Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Willem Hagoort
Located in Renens, CH
Wall lamp by designer Willem Hagoort, for Hagoort lighting (the Netherlands) during the 1960s.
Lamp shade has an adjustable height, and can be rotated. Electric cabling has been rep...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Pendant Lamp by Philips, 1950s
By Philips
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch design pendant lamp by Philips, made in the Netherlands, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak lounge chair by Topform reupholstered in Bouclé
By Topform
Located in Berlin, DE
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Teak Lounge Chair by Topform reupholstered in Bouclé
This lounge chair was
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 27.56 in
Mid century Dutch modern tufted leather lounge chair and ottoman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Dutch modern tufted leather lounge chair and ottoman. Made circa 1970 has Cognac-tone
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dutch Solid Oak Mid-Century Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart armchair, with incredible lines.
Holland, c1960s.
Solid oak construction.
Wavy
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Gino Hollander 1974 Vintage Abstract Female Portrait Painting
By Gino Hollander
Located in Miami, FL
period. It is wired and ready to hang.
In the mid-20th century, Hollander was a successful filmmaker
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Large Ceramic Holland Molds Jazz Musician Inspired Ashtray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mold Company of the United States in circa 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. Holland Molds
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Mid-Late 19th Century Dutch Brass Jardiniere
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-late 19th century brass jardiniere, Dutch. Bold lion masks with ring handles & tall lion leg
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass
Vintage Descoware Mid Century Modern Cast Iron Orange Enamel Lidded Dutch Oven
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Descoware Mid Century Modern Cast Iron Orange Enamel Lidded Dutch Oven. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Iron
H 5 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Pine Mid-Century Dutch Dining Table
Located in London, GB
A pine centre dining table.
Holland, c1970s.
Circular with a strong well formed central
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Pair of dutch mid century modern tufted black leather low lounge chairs
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of dutch mid century modern black leather low lounge chairs. Great design with soft black
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Metaform Chrome Coffee Table Base with Vintage Marble Top
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Metaform chrome coffee table base with vintage marble top. The marble top is not
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
H 12.75 in W 35.375 in D 35.375 in
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Artwork by Porceleyne Fles Delft, 1970s
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare colorful Mid-Century Modern ceramic artwork.
Striking Dutch design from the 1970s.
Signed
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 41.34 in W 32.09 in D 1.38 in
Pair of Reupholstered Dutch Mid-Century Modern F & T Chairs by Rob Parry
By Robert Parry
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Reupholstered Dutch Mid-Century Modern F & T Chairs by Rob Parry
Pair of F & T chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Dutch Metaform Large Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Hank Kwint, 1970
By Metaform Holland
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period large coffee table designed by Hank Kwint for Metaform manufacture in The
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Dutch Mid-Century Massive Carved Log Benches
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly massive Mid-Century log bench with hand-carved organic live edges, stacked log legs and a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Stone Slab Coffee Table with Large Square Steel Base by Metaform
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century coffee or side table with thick stone top that sits freely on a square black enameled
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
H 13 in W 43.25 in D 19.743 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Peter Ghyczy, Holland, 1960s
By Ghyczy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Peter Ghyczy, Holland, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Woven Fish Motif Tapestry by Tom Taylor, 1990
By Tom Holland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Woven Fish Motif Tapestry by Tom Taylor, 1990
USA, 1990
This mid-century woven tapestry
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Late 20th Century American Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Mid-Century Metaform Attributed Stone Coffee Table with Black Wooden X Base
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Metaform attributed large square stone side or coffee table. A large slab of stone sits atop a wooden X shaped base. In good original condition with visible wear that is con...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
H 12.75 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
Mid century Modern Dutch Round glass steel and leather Safari coffee table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Round glass Safari sling leather coffee table on black lacquered metal base
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Wooden Bookcase with Shelf and Cabinets, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Danish mahogany self-supporting wood bookcase with a solid black steel frame.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
H 93.71 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Mid-Century Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Pair of modest Dutch dining chairs. These modern
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Gouda Pottery Vintage Dutch Plate
By Gouda Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Gouda Pottery Vintage Dutch Plate
This stunning "Plazuid" earthenware wall plate is a real
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Dutch Mid-Century Saarinen Style Pedestal Side Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century pedestal side table with attractively sleek steel base and a gray laminate
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Siltal Egyptian Revival Periwinkle Enamel Dutch Oven
By Siltal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Designed for the food writer and chef Robert Carrier – Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Dutch Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice pendant fabricated in The Netherlands in the 70's.
Beautiful transparent glass lampshade with a chromed holder.
Very good vintage condition, no cracks or chips.
The wiri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dutch Design sofa in teak by De ster Gelderland Mid-Century Modern 1950
By De Ster Gelderland, De Ster
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
-century modern craftsmanship from 1950 Holland. Handcrafted from rich teak, this sofa features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 33.08 in
Dutch Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor Chair by Jan Van Grunsven for UMS Pastoe
By Jan van Grunsven, Pastoe
Located in Berlin, DE
Dutch Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor Chair by Jan Van Grunsven for UMS Pastoe
This very rare
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Metal Minimalist Black Bookshelve, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Minimalist black metal bookshelves. By unknown manufacturer, Netherlands, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful p...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 39.77 in W 39.38 in D 9.06 in
Mid-Century Vintage Flush Mount from Dutch Origin
By Philips
Located in Beerse, VAN
Cool vintage mid-century flush mount in the modernist style of the 1950s and 1960s.
The lamp has 3
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
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Dutch Mid Century Modern Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Dutch mid century modern furniture for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and hardwood, every item from our selection of Dutch mid century modern furniture was constructed with great care. Find 1294 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of Dutch mid century modern furniture now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of Dutch mid century modern furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of Dutch mid century modern furniture, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. UMS Pastoe, Cees Braakman and RAAK each produced at least one beautiful piece of Dutch mid century modern furniture that is worth considering.
How Much is a Dutch Mid Century Modern Furniture?
Prices for a piece of Dutch mid century modern furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $54,343, while the average can fetch as much as $1,753.
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 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.
Questions About Dutch Mid Century Modern Furniture
- 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. - 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 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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