$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Four Panel Gold Leaf Room Divider Double-Sided Japanese Inspired
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exceptional 1950s Glamour Japanese inspired Asian Room Divider in Mahogany Wood and Gold Leaf Folding 4 Panel Double Sided Screen custom design. Crafted in Gold Leaf, Hand Painted Oi...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Jean Touret Room Divider in Wrought Iron for Atelier Marolles, France 1960's
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A room divider / screen by designer Jean Touret for his French company, Atelier Marolles, circa 1960's. This screen is made out of wrought iron and is decorated with a collection of...
Wrought Iron
1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique mid-century artistic wall unit or room divider made of metal with two wooden benches and sculpture by Jelínek (signed).
Metal, Copper
Three Panel Art Deco Privacy Screen or Room Divider with Decorative Detail
By Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant three panel, designed in the style of the "Amsterdam School" an off-shoot of Art Deco. Can be used as a room divider or privacy screen. Made with a dark oak frame and distinc...
Fabric, Oak
Rattan Bamboo Wicker Large Room Divider Etagere Shelf in Bielecky Brothers Style
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Bielecky Brothers Style Rattan & Bamboo Etagere Elevate your living space with this exceptional Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Etagere, designed in the prestigious Bielecky Brothe...
Rattan
Slatted wood panel room divider or slatted coat rack with 10 mobile hooks - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Slatted wood panel room divider or slatted coat rack with 10 mobile hooks Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage - Room Divider Measures : 153cmx41cm H:190cm Material : Wood - Me...
Metal
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Le Creuset Divided Snack Plates for Sushi, Tapas.
By Le Creuset
Located in Mérida, YU
Very good original condition. Probably never used. Very nice Mid Century brown Color.
Ceramic
French Riviera 3 Panel Rattan and Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, Italy 1960
Located in Roma, IT
An incredibly elegant ornamental decorative piece, fully hand-made with perfect proportions, great example of Mid-Century Italian organic craftsmanship. This gorgeous screen is pe...
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Sculptural Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider in Rattan and Wicker, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
This is a beautiful and rare wooden four-panel folding screen with hand painting en both sides, circa 1960. Beautiful four-panel screen, room divider, framing with intricately carv...
Bamboo, Rattan
Sculptural Three-Panel Folding Screen Room Divider in Rattan and Wicker, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This is a beautiful and rare wooden four-panel folding screen from Denmark, circa 1960. Beautiful four-panel screen, room divider, framing with intricately carved geometric desig...
Wicker, Rattan
4 Panels Carved Teak Fine Details Room Divider Screen Heavy Brass Hinges Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
4 Panels carved teak fine details room divider screen heavy brass hinges mint.
Teak
Minimalist Two Tone Dry Bar / Room Divider in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an exceptional Danish-made dry-bar with ultra-minimalist lines and stance. This petite bar is the epitome of functional art and the perfect example of what two contrastin...
Metal
Vintage Black Walnut Divider Cabinet in the style of Emilio Lancia, Italy
By Emilio Lancia
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s. It is made in black walnut and features brass handles. This is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it has been perfectly restored...
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Display Shelf/ Room Divider Super-Structure Model 5223
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Versatile Room Divider/ Display Shelf, Super-Structure Model number 5223 Designed to be used on top of a cabinet, or on the floor. This simple elegant Pie...
Glass, Mahogany
Midcentury Room Divider in Dark Stained Bent-Wood by Ludvik Volak, Praque 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury Room Divider in Stained Bent-Wood by Ludvik Volak, Praque 1960s A memorable stained dark room divider from a villa in Prague was purchased from the original owner. This o...
Bentwood, Plywood
Broyhill Brasilia Model 6140-72/73 Room Divider Base & Deck Walnut Wall Unit
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Broyhill Brasilia line is extensive, spanning multiple rooms across more than 30 models. Throughout our multi-decade experience in this industry, we have seen and handled nearly ...
Walnut
Room Divider Wall Unit by Ludvik Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s, Restored
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Wien, AT
This room divider from the 1960s was designed by Ludvik Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, in Czechoslovakia. This is made of bent beech plywood and ash veneer. Completely restored. Exce...
Ash, Plywood
Vintage Walnut Nightstand / Divider with a Glass Top and Brass Details, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s It is made in walnut and features a glass top and brass parts. This nightstand has been entirely restored and manually polished with shellac. It is interesting a...
Brass
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Le Creuset Divided Snack Plates for Sushi, Tapas.
By Le Creuset
Located in Mérida, YU
Very good original condition. Probably never used.
Ceramic
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Le Creuset Divided Snack Plates for Sushi, Tapas.
By Le Creuset
Located in Mérida, YU
Very good original condition. Probably never used. Very nice colors 2 white plates and 2 midcentury brown.
Ceramic
Rare Bill Curry Cattail Room Divider / Sculpture for Design Line 29 Cattails
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Cattail Sculpture / Room divider designed by Bill Curry for Design Line,,Featuring 29 metal rods with beautifully shaped and painted oval tops..Amazing colors ,, shade...
Metal
$889Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Plant Stand or Room Divider by Fa. Rotan, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Vintage plant stand or room divider. Design by Fa. Rotan Rotterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1950s. Original bamboo and rattan frame with three original ro...
Bamboo, Rattan, Teak
Vintage Rattan Shelf Display Unit with Built in Planter Room Divider Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rattan shelving unit with a built in planter. Herringbone decoration on this very versable cabinet. Can be used in the kitchen to display China, in a sun room as an accent pi...
Rattan, Formica, Plywood
Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model RY-100 three bay wall unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered teak this cleverly designed and expertly crafted pie...
Metal
French Midcentury Modern Neoclassic Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Screen, Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical screen / room divider in gilt wrought iron faux bamboo by Maison Baguès, circa 1940-1950.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Anglo-Indian Painted and Carved Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a touch of global sophistication to your space with this stunning mid-century Anglo-Indian room divider, a true testament to artisanal craftsmanship and timeless design. Meticulo...
Wood
File Rack PJ-050205 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
File Rack; Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Low Cupboard; D.I.H. 074; PJ-050205; Chandigarh; 1957; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard...
Wood
File Rack PJ-050202 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
File Rack; Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Low Cupboard; PJ-050202; Chandigarh; 1957; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard; Room Divid...
Wood
Fabric Screen for Knoll & Associates
By Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern curved room divider with a solid wood frame upholstered in green fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Impeccably Restored Paul Frankl Four Strand Rattan 4 Seat Corner Sectional So
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The sofa boasts a gracefully bent rattan base adorned with distinctive four-strand square pretzel arms, exemplifying the iconic design sensibilities of mid-century modern furniture. ...
Rattan
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Divided Bowl in Teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique divided bowl in teak by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The bowl is quite functional with five different walled sections and is in excellent condition.
Teak
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.
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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.
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Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.