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Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Mid Century Modular Seated Bench
By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture mid century modular seated bench
Bench measures: 87.5 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture Mid Century Modular 2 Seater Bench
By Madison Furniture, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture mid century modular 2 seater bench
Bench measures: 65 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa By Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa by Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Highly
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 25.6 in W 53.94 in D 36.23 in
Mid Century Modular Etagere in Sycamore Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Mid Century etagere constructed with varnished sycamore wood. This modular unit features
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sycamore
Extra Long Mid Century Modular 6-Seat Sofa
By Lewittes Furniture Enterprises
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sectional, or modular, sofa having 6 distinct chair sections, which can be hooked together
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Restored Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit from Jitona, 1973
By Jitona
Located in Żory, PL
This mahogany modular wall unit was manufactured by Jitona in the Czech Republic in 1973. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modular Lounge Chairs for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Arflex modular lounge chairs, attributed to the visionary Tito Agnoli in the iconic era of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' Mid-Century Modular Sofa B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
A five piece modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia.
Italy, c1970s, not a contemporary
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modular Sofa by Friedrich Hill for Walter Knoll
By Walter Knoll, Brayton International
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original leather six piece modular sofa. This Plus 144 model sofa was designed by Friedrich Hill
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Foam
Mid-Century Modular Armchairs, Red Leatherette Living Room Set, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
condition, it shows minimal signs of age and use.
A stunning set perfect to brighten a mid-century studio
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Faux Leather
H 26.38 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modular Bookcase by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Edmondo Palutari, Dassi
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use and original patina on the wood and brass details. Designed by Edmondo Palutari and produced in Italy during the 60s by Dassi Mobili ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 78.75 in W 98.43 in D 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modular Sideboard in Teak by Rex Raab for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 60s
By Wilhelm Renz, Rex Raab
Located in Lucija, SI
This modularc mid century modern sideboard was designed by Rex Raab and produced in the 1950s by
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, 1970
By Rolf Benz, COR
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century modular sofa in a brown 1970s fabric.
Consist of five sections.
Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Circular Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, France, 1960s
By B&B Italia, Milo Baughman, COR, Rolf Benz
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century modular sofa in a beautiful pink fabric.
Consist of 13 modules of 318 centimeters long
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, France, 1960
By COR, Rolf Benz, Milo Baughman
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century modular sofa in a 60s fabric.
Consist of five sections with curved shapes.
Good
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, Germany, 1960
By COR, Rolf Benz
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century modular sofa in a beautiful velvet green.
Consist of one corner modules, four sections
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, France, 1970
By Rolf Benz, COR, Milo Baughman
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century modular sofa in a 70s velvet.
Consist of four sections with curved shapes.
Good
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Modular Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century modular wall mounted coat rack with hat storage.
The hooks can be positioned as
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller MCM Modular 2 Drawer Bar Cabinet and Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modular 2 Drawer Bar Cabinet and Bench
The cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
1960’s mid century teak wall unit with desk unit by Avalon
Located in London, GB
A mid century modular free standing shelving/storage unit manufactured by respected manufacturer
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sectional Sofa, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Landscape sofa that provides unique comfort and modern straight lined.
This stunning formed sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Modular Sofa Chairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid-Century Modern Italian Modular sofa chairs in cream fabric and metal base 1970s.
Stunning
Category
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Modular Wood Bookcase from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this wall unit made from wood and metal with brass details. The blue velvet background is in poor condition. Produced in Italy du...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Cabinet
Above average vintage condition and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Maple
2 Mid-Century Modern Geometric Modular Maple Shelving Bookcases Console Etagere
Located in Dayton, OH
A fun set of four "L" shaped modular bookcase units. Finished in Maple, circa 1970s. Each stacks
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 72 in D 10 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern White Wood Modular Bookcase, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern White wood modular bookcase, 1970s.
Modular bookcase composed of 4
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Blue Modular Sofa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern blue modular sofa, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Orange Modular Sofa, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Orange Modular Sofa, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 24.81 in W 119.69 in D 91.74 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Modular Sofa, Original Brown Velvet, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Modular sofa, original brown Velvet, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 35.44 in W 125.99 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Anodized Gold Aluminum Modular Wine Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modular wine rack composed of nine individual anodized, extruded aluminum 'cylinders' that
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Low Modular Square Upholstered Chair with Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A low modular square stacked Mid-Century Modern lounge chair. This piece features a large square
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Peter J. Lassen Montana Modular Suspension Unit Mid-Century Modern
By Montana
Located in Lake Worth, FL
paint. This would be a great addition to your mid century modern or Danish modern home
Measurements
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
H 27.5 in W 82.5 in D 15 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf System, Italy, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
balance modern creativity and classical elegance, but as this model shows, they found a way to overcome
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern 2pc Modular Shelving Unit with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern two piece modular shelving unit features hardwood construction, free
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Walnut, Chrome & Cane Modular Secretary by Founders 20thC
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
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A Mid Century Modern secretary offers chrome frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Chrome
H 82.5 in W 32.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid-Century Modern French Modular System Shelve, Wood and Metal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern French shelve.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1950.
In original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Free Shipping
H 26.78 in W 25.99 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Modern French Modular System Shelve, Wood and Metal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern French shelve.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1950.
In original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 24.81 in W 24.81 in D 8.27 in
Gold Mid-Century Modern Anodized Aluminum Modular Wine Rack
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gold Mid-Century Modern anodized aluminum modular wine rack.
A genius design of individual
Category
20th Century Barware
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wardrobe, Modular, Japanese Style, Walnut and Black
Located in Milano, IT
Very nice, vintage Mid-Century Modern modular wardrobe in walnut with elegant and refined black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 63 in W 33.86 in D 23.63 in
Erwin-Lambeth, Mid-Century Modern, Large Modular Sectional Sofa, Re-upholstery
By Erwin-Lambeth
Located in Stamford, CT
Erwin-Lambeth, Mid-Century Modern, 5 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa for Re-upholstery
A large center
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 28 in W 162.5 in D 85 in
Mid-Century Modern to Post-Modern Purple Striped Multi-Piece Modular Club Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome mid-century modern to post-modern purple striped multi-piece modular club chair. Beautiful
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 28 in W 34 in D 32.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa by Rolf Heide for ICF, 1970s
By ICF De Padova
Located in Zagreb, HR
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa, without markings, attributed to Rolf Heide for ICF, 1970s
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak and Brass Modular Wall Bookcase, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern teak and brass modular wall bookcase with cabinets, 1960s
Wall bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 106.3 in W 99.22 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Curved Modular Sofa attributed to Wittmann, 70s
By Wittmann
Located in Zagreb, HR
A beautiful three-part Mid-Century-Modern curved modular sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan or
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 26.78 in W 45.28 in D 33.86 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Smoked Glass Modular Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern chrome and smoked glass modular coffee table - Italy 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 15.36 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit with integrated desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular Italian shelving String style, with integrated desk. It is composed of a black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.96 in W 52.56 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Modular Sofa by Doimo Salotti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern black leather modular sofa by Doimo Salotti, Italy
1970s
Dimensions : D
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 34.26 in W 174.81 in D 36.62 in
Mid-Century Modern Modular Two-Seater Sofa, Plastic and Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern modular two-seater sofa, plastic and Fabric, Italy, 1970s.
New Upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 29.93 in W 65.75 in D 33.86 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Modular Sofa By Diego Mattu for P1 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
In style: Mid Century Modern
Materials & Techniques: Abs, Polyurethane
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Modular Wood and Metal Shelve, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular shelve in Mid-Century Modern style by unknown manufacturer.
In good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s French Other Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 78.75 in W 64.18 in D 16.15 in
Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
By John Van Koert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Modular Armchairs with Chrome Base, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of upholstered modular armchairs with chrome basement.
These
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 33.47 in
Italian mid-century modern white modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
By Lips Vago
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
Modular bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 98.43 in W 15.75 in D 121.26 in
Small Scale Mid Century Modern Boxy Modular Parsons Style L Shaped Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Parsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage five piece modular sofa in need of recovering. Design lines for days. Individual
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Modern Togo Modular Sofa Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Togo Modular Sofa Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa by Rolf Heide for ICF, 1970s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa by Rolf Heide for ICF, 1970s - New Upholstery
Modular sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 33.86 in
Six Piece Mid Century Boxy Modern Modular or Sectional L Shaped Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic boxy modular sofa circa 1970's. A very simple timeless design. Single chairs measures W
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Unusual Baker Chinoiserie Modular Chest Bookcase Shelf Mid-Century Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Baker Chinoiserie style 2-piece modular bookcase chest. The top shelving unit sits on top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Iron
H 59.25 in W 38 in D 19.25 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Teak Wood Modular Unit, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
furniture systems. The wall unit perfectly match the aesthetics of the Scandinavian era of Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 68.9 in W 65.75 in D 14.97 in
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Midcentury Modern Modular For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury modern modular for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every midcentury modern modular was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a midcentury modern modular, we have 1331 options in-stock, while there are 34 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern modular — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A midcentury modern modular is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made midcentury modern modular has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mario Bellini, De Sede and String Design AB are consistently popular.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Modular?
The average selling price for a midcentury modern modular at 1stDibs is $4,626, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $101,436 for the highest priced.
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 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 Modular
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic 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.
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