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Yellow mid-century design armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Yellow mid-century design armchairs after professional renovation.
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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Yellow mid-century design armchairs
Yellow mid-century design armchairs
H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 26.78 in
Mid-century design brass etagere
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design brass etagere in very good original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-century design brass etagere
Mid-century design brass etagere
H 66.93 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Mid-century design console table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design console table in very nice condition. Glass top is missing.
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Vintage 1960s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century design console table
Mid-century design console table
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black mid-century design armchairs by TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem 1950s. Professionally stained and
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Vintage 1950s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bentwood

Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs
Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Coffee Table Italian Mid-Century Design
By Cassina
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Italian mid-century design, attributed to Cassina design.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-century design Napako hanging lamp
By Napako
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design Napako hanging lamp with white plastic balls.
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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Especially Italian Chairs Mid-Century Design
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Especially Italian chairs mid-century design, the style and design of this chair reminiscent of the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Brass

Especially Italian Chairs Mid-Century Design
Especially Italian Chairs Mid-Century Design
H 45.28 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Mid-century design chest of drawers
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chest of drawers in very good original condition. Wooden frame lined with black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

Mid-century design chest of drawers
Mid-century design chest of drawers
H 24.02 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century design ceiling lamp , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design ceiling lamp , 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Mid Century design ceiling lamp , 1970’s
Mid Century design ceiling lamp , 1970’s
H 3.15 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Sconces Italian Mid-Century Design, 1950s Minimal
By Arredoluce
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sconces Italian Mid-Century design 1950s minimal.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century Design Chandelier, 1960's. Made in Germany Made of glass, brass, marble. 3x E27 or
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1960's
Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1960's
H 37.41 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Mid-century design hanging lamp by Lidokov
By Lidokov
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design hanging lamp by Lidokov with white plastic lampshades.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-century design hanging lamp by Lidokov
Mid-century design hanging lamp by Lidokov
H 26.78 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Mid Century design green hanging lamp , 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design green hanging lamp , 1960’s
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid Century design green hanging lamp , 1960’s
Mid Century design green hanging lamp , 1960’s
H 59.06 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Mid Century design wall lamp disc , 1970’s
By Honsel
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design wall lamp disc by Honsel , 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Great Wall Lumi Mid-Century Design Italian Design
By Lumi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great wall Lumi mid-century design Italian design, on request we can clean the brass.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Blue mid-century design armchair by Jaroslav Šmídek
By Jitona, Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Blue mid-century design armchair by Jaroslav Šmídek for Jitona in very nice condition, small signes
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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Yellow mid-century design armchair by Jaroslav Šmídek
By Jaroslav Smidek, Jitona
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Yellow mid-century design armchair by Jaroslav Šmídek for Jitona in very nice condition, small
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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Fiam coffee table Mid-Century design , 1970’s
By FIAM
Located in Delft, NL
Fiam coffee table Mid-Century design , 1970’s Dimensions: 139cm W, 80cm D, 36,5cm H Period: 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Mid Century design ceiling lamp flush mount , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design ceiling lamp , 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Mid Century design gold wall lamp disc , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design gold wall lamp disc , 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Mid-century design mushroom glass table lamp , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century design mushroom glass table lamp , 1970’s Dimensions: 33cm H, 24cm Diameter Material
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Design Solid Brass Vase 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design vase in solid brass produed in Denmark, circa 1950s. Please
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Brass

Mid Century design table lamp blue ceramic , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design table lamp blue ceramic , 1970’s Dimensions: 41 cm H , 30 cm Diameter
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Great Wall 1950 Brass and Glass Italian Mid-Century Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great wall 1950 brass and glass Italian Mid-Century design.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Minimal Geometric Magazine Holder Ashtray Brass Italian Mid-Century Design Red
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal geometric magazine holder ashtray brass Italian mid-century design red.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Brass

Aldo Morbelli Armchair Orange Yellow Italian Mid-century Design 1950s Brass
By Aldo Morbelli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Aldo Morbelli Armchair Orange Yellow Italian Mid-century Design 1950s Brass Velvet fabric
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

Mid-Century Design Mathieu Matégot Style Armchairs Perforated Metal
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
3 mid-century design armchairs in perforated metal from the 50's. They may well have been made in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Sheet Metal, Metallic Thread

Mid- century design illuminated glass floor / table lamp , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid- century design illuminated glass floor / table lamp , 1970’s Dimensions: 73 cm H, 39 cm
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Nathan Nest of Teak Tables, Mid Century Design
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Nathan Nest of Teak Tables, Mid Century Design with elegantly curved legs and a sleek top. Crafted
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Teak

Nathan Nest of Teak Tables, Mid Century Design
Nathan Nest of Teak Tables, Mid Century Design
H 19.69 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Danish Mid-Century Design 'GE 290/3' Sofa by Hans Wegner
Located in London, GB
Mid-century design sofa by Hans Wegner, circa 1950s, with wool upholstery and oak. Model 'GE 290
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Wood, Oak

Mid Century design ceiling lamp by Solken Leuchten Germany , 1970’s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design ceiling lamp by Solken Leuchten Germany , 1970’sDimensions: 41,5cm Diameter
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Coat Hangers in Lucite and Solid Brass Italian 1950s Mid Century Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coat hangers in lucite and solid brass Italian 1950s mid century design, elegant and of great
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Armchair Mid-Century Design 1950s Green Brass Feet by Gigi Radice
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Armchair Mid-Century Design Green Brass Feet, designed by Gigi Radice, manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of Stilnovo Sconces Italia Mid-Century Design, 1960s Brass Glass Opal
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Stilnovo sconces Italia mid-century design 1960s, unique design and precious manufacturing
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Design Sofa Peluche, 1950s Original Fabric by Gigi Radice
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-Century design sofa Peluche 1950s original fabric, designed by Gigi Radice
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Armchairs Green Wood Feat Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Italian mid-century design armchairs, woven wool blend in green cotton, feet in diagonal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Wall Light Italian Mid-Century Design Stilnovo Light Blue Colored Metal and Gold
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall Light Italian Mid-Century Design Stilnovo Light Blue Colored Metal and Gold.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Rare Set Chairs Bamboo Italia Mid-Century Design Campo & Graffi 1950s Iron Black
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Set chairs bamboo Italia mid-century design campo & Graffi 1950s iron black. original and elegante
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Iron

Mid Century design Wood and Black Geometric Backside Plant Stand, 1950s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid Century design Wood and Black Geometric Backside Plant Stand, 1950s, France No damage, no
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Pair of Light Pink Ceramic Table Lamps 20th Mid Century Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French pair of ceramic table lamps Realised circa 1970 20th mid century design Large pair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid-century design brass floor lamp by Kari Ruokonen for Lynx Finland
By Lynx Edition, Kari Ruokonen
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design brass floor lamp by Kari Ruokonen for Lynx Finland, signed on the lampshade
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Original Vintage Travel Poster Africa Sabena Airlines Midcentury Modern Design
By Gaston van den Eynde
Located in London, GB
-2001) featuring a great mid-century design showing smartly dressed tourists and people in traditional
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Italian Carlo Zauli Midcentury Modern Design Decorative Ceramic Wall Plate 1950s
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design decorative ceramic wall plate designed by the Italian artist Carlo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Mid Century Design Hurricane, Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Custom Designed and Custom made for a designer in Los Angeles. The square base is cast in bronze
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Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

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Glass

Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1950s
By Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
Glass chandelier made in 1950s in Czechoslovakia. Very good original condition. Rewired: 3x60W, E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1950s
Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1950s
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Original Vintage Poster Amsterdam Fashion Week 1953 Midcentury Modern Design Art
Located in London, GB
great mid-century design of a pair of scissors and images of clothing styles on a purple cloth pierced
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Set of Mid-Century Design Ceiling Lamps Bubbles, E.S.Horn, Denmark, 1970s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of Mid-Century design ceiling lamps Bubbles, E.S.Horn, Denmark, 1970s. Price per piece is 100
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Mid-Century Design Jucker table lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos , Italy , 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-Century Design ‘Jucker’ table lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos , Italy ,1960’s Dimensions: 18cm
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Design Institute of America Steel Metal Long Console Sofa Hall Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Design Institute of America steel metal long console sofa hall table. Item features
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Steel

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Wall Lights Stilnovo Style Brass Opaline
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo. Stylish combination between brass
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Midcentury Modern Design Dining Chair set in the style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Dining Chair set of 4 in the Style of Charlotte Perriand 'Meribel
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Beech

Mid-Century Design Armchair, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric,Wood Two pieces in stock Design armchair in style art deco
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Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Design Armchair, 1980's
Mid-Century Design Armchair, 1980's
H 37.41 in W 28.35 in D 34.26 in
Mid-Century Design Rocking Armchair, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Cleaned.   
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Design Rocking Armchair, 1970s
Mid-Century Design Rocking Armchair, 1970s
H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 45.28 in
Mid-Century Design Floor Lamp, 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
Chromed metal lamp with opaline glass in original and very good condition.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Design Floor Lamp, 1970
Mid-Century Design Floor Lamp, 1970
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H 59.06 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass, metal 3xE27 or E26 bulb Minnor defect in shade(See foto) Re-polished Us wiring compatible Good original condition.
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Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1980's
Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1980's
H 20.87 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass With aged patina 3x E27 or E26 socket New cabling Re-polished Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1960's
Mid-Century Design Chandelier, 1960's
H 26.38 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Midcentury Modern Design Pair of Office Arm Chairs by Brune, Germany 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design pair of Office Arm Chairs by Brune, made in Germany 1960's. Rare
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Wall Lights 1950 Stilnovo Style Brass Opaline
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & timeless ! These Italian 1950 mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Metal

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Midcentury Modern Design For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury modern design available at 1stDibs. Each midcentury modern design for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a midcentury modern design, we have 1763 options in-stock, while there are 52 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern design — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A midcentury modern design, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury modern design that is appealing in its simplicity, but Josef Hurka, Meblo and Harvey Guzzini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Modern Design?

A midcentury modern design can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,725, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $250,000.

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 Midcentury Modern Design
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.

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