Modern Midcentury Mahogany Italian Furniture
14
to
293
1,909
1,048
2,946
2,629
1,548
401
186
168
143
41
40
25
18
17
15
13
12
9
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
123
113
109
101
60
Sort By
Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark mahogany
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1511
Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark polished wood with fine bronze tips and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart by Ico Parisi for MB Italy 1960s
By MB Italy
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
vintage condition, this fantastic bar trolley promises to elevate the ambiance of any mid-century living
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany & Brass Magazine Rack
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish Mid-Century Modern mahogany and brass magazine rack, original from Italy, circa 1950. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Brass Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany floor lamp with brass foot and details. Opaque beige shade and golden inside.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Highboard in Mahogany and Alabaster
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe, curly mahogany, maple, mirrored glass, brass, alabaster, Italy, 1960s
With its six doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Single Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in Walnut, Mahogany
Located in Stamford, CT
Single Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in Walnut & Mahogany
Upholstered Mid
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 32 in W 26 in D 29 in
Mahogany Console Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Geometric Shape, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal mahogany console Italian design Mid-Century Modern geometric shape, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
H 35.04 in W 36.23 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Nightstand Renaissance , Walnut and Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Mid-Century Modern cabinet, nightstand, Renaissance style, walnut and mahogany interior
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 12.6 in
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Coffee Table, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This coffee table has been attributed to Ico Parisi and was produced in the 1950s, the coffee table has been restored and polished with shellac, the feet are in brass.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Shelf Unit with Brass Edges
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s small standing shelf unit is made of mahogany and features two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vitrine-Showcase in Mahogany, Marquetry, Glass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Exceptional central set of shelves - vitrine in solid and veneered mahogany, glass flap door with 2
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
H 64.18 in W 48.04 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Mahogany Credenza with Blue Laminate Surface
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Italian credenza in mahogany with sky blue laminate surface, sculpted brass pulls, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 33 in W 59.25 in D 18.38 in
Silvio Cavatorta Mid-Century Italian Modern Mahogany Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modern mahogany cabinet or bookcase (Silvio Cavatorta).
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
1960s Mid-Century Modern Wood Octagonal Italian Side Table
By Ico Parisi, Scandinavian Authentic Furniture ( SAF )
Located in Aci Castello, IT
-century modern furniture is known for its craftsmanship and elegant designs. The coffee table tabletop
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Six Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dining / Side Chairs, Ico Parisi Style
By Ico Parisi
Located in Stamford, CT
Six Italian Mid-Century Modern mahogany dining / side chairs, Ico Parisi Style
Six solid dark
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 36 in W 17 in D 18 in
Round Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Room Table Mahogany Brass Lion's Foot
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Mid-Century Modern Italian dining room table Mahogany brass lion's foot.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall-Mounted Mahogany Neoclassical Coat Rack, 1950s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall-mounted mahogany coat rack with brass neoclassical hooks.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 70.08 in W 45.28 in D 45.28 in
Mahogany Magazine Rack Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 1950s Geometric Shape
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mahogany magazine rack Mid-Century Modern Italian design 1950s geometric shape.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
H 21.66 in W 22.45 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Standing Lamp, Mahogany, Rusty Red Raffia Lampshade - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Arched standing lamp, stained solid mahogany, French polish. New rusty red raffia lampshade
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Raffia, Mahogany
H 66.93 in W 52.76 in D 22.45 in
Mid-Century Modern Round Tripod Sidetable, Solid Mahogany and Thick Glass- Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Round tripod sidetable in solid mahogany, French polish, thick glass on top.
Italy c. 1948.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 22.05 in Dm 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Sideboard with Mirror by Osvaldo Borsani
By Fratelli Turri, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian mahogany sideboard with onyx top and mirror by Osvaldo Borsani for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 68.12 in W 109.06 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror Mounted On Solid Mahogany - Italy 1940
Located in Girona, ES
Wall mirror mounted on solid mahogany which matches the shape of the very thick glass, worked with
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 22.05 in D 1.19 in
Ico Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Marble and Mahogany, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Modern side table in marble and mahogany, 1950
A sleek, neat small
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 19.3 in W 35.04 in D 21.26 in
Mid Century Italian Mahogany Rectangular Shape Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s Italian mirror with deep set mahogany frame and rope hanger. Unknown maker.
Actual
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Rope, Mirror, Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Stained Mahogany and Green Wool - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Elegant pair of chairs, stained mahogany, French polish. New green black flecked wool upholstery
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, Mahogany and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Coffee table with magazine rack, solid mahogany, French polish. Polished brass hardware.
Stamped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.15 in W 48.04 in D 17.72 in
Set of Mid-Century Modern Chairs in Mahogany by Silvio Coppola - Italy, 1970
By Silvio Coppola
Located in Girona, ES
Set of eight chairs in solid mahogany, seats and backs in imitation leather. Very good quality
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Empire Style Mahogany Cabinet with Door, 1850s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern empire style mahogany cabinet with door, 1850s
Empire style mahogany
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Empire Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.44 in W 28.75 in D 16.54 in
Stylish Mid Century Italian Coffee Table *With Free International Delivery
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An unusual yet super stylish original mid century Italian coffee table. Dating from the 1950’s and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Free Shipping
H 16.54 in W 44.89 in D 19.1 in
Mid Century Modern Serving Cart after Ico Parisi - Italy circa 1950s - Mahogany
By Ico Parisi
Located in Decatur, GA
Midcentury modern serving or bar cart by Ico Parisi in sculpted mahogany and glass with brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Side Table, Console, Neoclassical Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern mahogany side table or console with two shelves, neoclassical style. Only
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Bookcases With Mahogany Shelves - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of small bookcases, blackened steel, adjustable mahogany shelves, French polish and waxed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 42.92 in W 32.68 in D 12.21 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Dining Table
Located in Porto, PT
Mahogany Mid-Century Modern round dining table with inlay on top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Chest of Drawers, 1950, mahogany , glass top gray Mid century modern Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Geometric design chest of drawers 1950 very elegant and particular, geometric mahogany handles
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Art Glass, Mahogany
H 70 in W 175 in D 47 in
Pair of Cabinet Paolo Buffa Design Mid-Century Modern Bar Furniture
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of cabinet Paolo Buffa design Mid-Century Modern bar furniture, mahogany and brass.
It has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Librenza Bar Serving Shelf
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern tola bar display shelf unit.
From the 'Librenza' collection by G-Plan, UK, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Parchment and Mahogany Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A six drawer chest with parchment drawer fronts, brass legs and handles, in a ribbon mahogany case
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Console-Commode in Stained Mahogany, Glass and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Splendid console-commode with six "grissinis" drawers, stained mahogany and mahogany decoration
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 66.15 in D 17.72 in
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Cabinet Bar, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950. The cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 51.19 in W 72.84 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Table by Ico Parisi in Walnut and Mahogany Palm - Italy
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Girona, ES
hardware, top with star shape mahogany palm veneer, French polish.
Design: Ico Parisi.
Maker: M.I.M. Roma
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Empire Style, Mid-Century Modern, Side, End Tables, Mahogany, Swan Motif, Italy
Located in Stamford, CT
Empire Style, Mid-Century Modern, Side, End Tables, Mahogany, Swan Motif, Italy
Each having a
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Faux Leather
H 39.38 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp By Giuseppe Ostuni In Mahogany and Brass - Italy
By Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Girona, ES
Outstanding floor lamp with polished brass structure covered with stained and varnished mahogany
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 63 in W 15.75 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Floor Mirrors, Mahogany Base and Brass Feet - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of tall mirrors with a solid wood back, stained and French polished mahogany base, polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...
Materials
Brass
H 72.45 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Impressive, beautiful Italian lacquered credenza. About the average condition and structurally
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Oak
Large Mid-Century Modern Commode in Zebra Wood, Mahogany and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Large commode with six drawers, solid wood with zebra wood veneer, French polish. Solid mahogany
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 35.04 in W 66.93 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar, Mahogany, Zebra Wood, Onyx, Glass, Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Important dry bar, solid wood and zebra wood veneer, "grissinis" decoration mahogany and solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 55.12 in W 66.93 in D 17.33 in
Big Mid-Century Modern Commode, Mahogany, Opaline, Brass, style V. Dassi - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Big commode, six-drawer, mahogany veneer, stained mahogany stands, French polish. Drawers interiors
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 23.23 in
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar by Ico Parisi in Mahogany, Glass, Brass - Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Girona, ES
Dry bar, mahogany veneer, central glass flap door with two small drawers inside, two glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 66.93 in W 43.31 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart By Cesare Lacca, Solid and Stained Mahogany- Italy.
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
Located in Girona, ES
Bar cart with magazine rack and two removable trays. Solid and stained mahogany. French polish
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
1950s Cesare Lacca Italian Mid-Century Modern Design Mahogany Magazine Rack
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany wood and brass details
Excellent condition
Measures: H 70 x 52 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 20.48 in D 14.97 in
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Sideboard
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century (1940s) mahogany sideboard with 4 maple parquetry doors centering a Pair of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Maple, Wood
Mid Century Modern Paolo Buffa Italian Sideboard
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Side Table
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Mahogany Console Table
Located in London, GB
A mahogany console table
Italy, mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Italian Three-Door Mahogany Credenza
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Italian (1950s) credenza / cabinet with a diamond patterned mahogany veneer, with three
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Commode in Mahogany, Glass, Silver Leaf, Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Large commode in solid mahogany with mahogany veneer. Three central drawers with grissinis
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf, Nickel
H 29.14 in W 70.48 in D 20.87 in
Mid Century Modern Mahogany Clothes Valet by Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Vintage mahogany clothes valet by Fratelli Reguitti. On casters for easy movement. Will outfit an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Entrance Wardrobe Console, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern entrance wardrobe console was made in the 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Minimal Italian Mid-Century Geometric Cabinet Bar Mahogany Dassi Milano
By Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Italian mid-century geometric cabinet bar mahogany Dassi Milano.
In the center a large
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
H 68.12 in W 41.34 in D 17.33 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Herringbone Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful, impressive, large statement piece. Modern Italian herringbone lacquered credenza leaves
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Oak
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Modern Midcentury Mahogany Italian Furniture", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Modern Midcentury Mahogany Italian Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of modern midcentury mahogany Italian furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of modern midcentury mahogany Italian furniture — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Find 2676 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of modern midcentury mahogany Italian furniture now, or shop our selection of 26 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of modern midcentury mahogany Italian furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of modern midcentury mahogany Italian furniture, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of modern midcentury mahogany Italian furniture over the years, but those crafted by Cesare Lacca, Ico Parisi and Osvaldo Borsani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Modern Midcentury Mahogany Italian Furniture?
Prices for a piece of modern midcentury mahogany Italian furniture start at $219 and top out at $400,000 with the average selling for $3,794.
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
Welcome Back to Designer Russel Wright’s Mid-Century Hudson Valley Home
The industrial designer was known for his sleek, modern dinnerware, but his 1961 house and the landscape around it may be his most astonishing creation.
Cara Greenberg Wrote the Book on Mid-Century Modern Furniture. Here Are Her Auction Finds
The author and design expert was among the first to define the style and coined its alliterative name. She shares her favorite pieces on 1stDibs Auctions — including some steals.
Jochum Rodgers Has Long Brought the Best of 20th-Century Design to Berlin and Beyond
Opened by Hans-Peter Jochum some 40 years ago, the pioneering gallery specializes in mid-century gems but also spotlights contemporary pieces by European artists and makers.
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
More Ways To Browse
Italian Marquetry Nesting Tables
Ico Parisi Mod 110 Chair
Vintage Liberty Curtains
Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cant� On Sale
Figli di Amadeo Cassina On Sale
Federico Cantu
Percival Lafer Copper
Probber Etched
Marble Amazonas
Misaya Coffee Table Misaya
Marbletop Side Tables
Lafer Copper
Stickley Plant Stand
Teak Stump Table
French Bronze Fern Stand
Anna Karlin Chess Pieces
Zebra Hide Drum Side Table
Jaime Hayon Contemporary Concrete Grey