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Italian Mid-Century Coffeetable Brass Plated Iron Base and Glass Top, 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
thought out in terms of lines and fine in its craftsmanship.
A beautiful and original mid-century
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Century Furniture Chinese Chippendale Mid Century Modern Large Dresser Cabinet
By Century Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and coveted signed Century Furniture Chinese Chippendale large dresser/cabinet
with all
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 75 in D 18.5 in
Sublime Pair of Newly Upholstered Original Midcentury Italian Armchairs
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Sublime pair of original Mid-Century Modern Italian armchairs. Sourced in Modena Italy from a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Finesse Originals 3D Fiberglass Zodiac Signs Mid Century Wall Mirror
By Finesse Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Finesse Originals 3D Fiberglass Zodiac Signs Mid Century Wall Mirror. Item features is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-century chair EMC Furniture 60's
By EMC Furniture
Located in GOOR, NL
Expertly crafted in the iconic mid-century style, the Mid-century chair EMC Furniture 60's is the
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Teak
United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Low Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Fulton, CA
A walnut six drawer low dresser by United Furniture Company, circa. 1950. Fine craftsmanship with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Fulton, CA
A walnut tall drawer low (highboy) dresser by United Furniture Company, circa. 1950. Fine
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Night Stand
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Fulton, CA
A walnut nightstand by United Furniture Company, circa. 1950. Fine craftsmanship with solid oak
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza by Nathan Furniture
By Nathan Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Mid-Century Modern teak credenza designed and manufactured for Natham Furniture in England
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Cane Cabinet Table Nightstand Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship. Features a square top accented in smoked glass above a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Three Drawer Credenza by Bassett Furniture
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
his Mid-Century Modern credenza by Bassett Furniture features hardwood construction, original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vtg Century Chinoiserie Chinese Black Lacquered Ebonized Low Console Sofa Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
drawers, solid brass hardware, quality American craftsmanship. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 28 in W 62.5 in D 16 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Sofa Console Table by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern console / sofa table by Lane Furniture features hardwood construction
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Set of 4 Vintage Carved Rope Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Century Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of 4 vintage carved rope dining chairs with original leather upholstery. We love the
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Asia Modern Chinese Horseshoe Style Lounge Chair by Century Furniture after Mont
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Century Furniture Co. in the style of James Mont. The chair features a solid oak frame, in original dark
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 30.5 in W 29.5 in D 22 in
United Furniture Diamond Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous Walnut Diamond Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser by United Furniture
This mid century
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern End Table with Drawer by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern end table by Lane Furniture features hardwood construction, walnut veneer
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak Wood Dining Chair by Sun Furniture
By Sun Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish style teak wood dining chair by Sun Furniture. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Teak
H 32 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals
By Finesse Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fun to look at piece of 3D wall created by Finesse Originals in the 1960's. It consists of a wood
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1960s American Brutalist Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Resin, Wood
H 28.25 in W 56 in D 4.25 in
Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
By Raymond K. Sobota, Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dining chairs
By
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
H 39.5 in W 19 in D 22.5 in
Pr. Chinese Modern Ox Bow Chairs in Faux Jade Finish by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture, James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Jade faux finish. Both are in very good, original clean and ready to use condition - both show minor
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Grandfather Clock by Sligh Furniture. Circa 1960s
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Grandfather Clock by Trend Clocks, Sligh Furniture. Circa 1960s
Features a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Double-Sided Desk by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960s
Features a beautiful
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
United Furniture Diamond Mid Century Walnut Low Dresser / credenza
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This mid century lowboy dresser features original walnut finish, 6 drawer design, diamond shaped
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s
By Parker Furniture
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Parker Furniture in 1956. Parker has a legacy of creating some of the finest Mid-Century furniture. These
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1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 29.53 in W 71.26 in D 28.75 in
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables/Nightstands by Stanley Furniture
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables or Nightstands by Stanley Furniture. Dated 1965
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 26 in D 26 in
Mid Century Modern Two Tier Console Table by Basset Furniture. Circa 1960s
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish style surfboard two tier Console / Sofa/ Entry Table by Bassett
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern Nightstands from Tower Suite by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern nightstands from the Tower Suite by Lane Furniture feature hardwood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair Century Burled Burl Wood & Brass End Side Tables Nightstands
By Century Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Marked Century inside of drawer. These have there original burl burled walnut wood finish. Minor
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Burl Wood China Cabinet by Lane Furniture. Circa 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Burl Wood China Cabinet by Lane Furniture. Attributed to Roland Carter, in the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Walnut Side or End Table w/ Drawers, Nightstand by Stanley Furniture
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Madison, WI
Beautiful high quality designer walnut end table / side table / Accent piece by Stanley Furniture
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 23.25 in W 25 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Media Cabinet in Teak by Nathan Furniture, 1960s
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
Mid-Century Modern Danish style media cabinet in Teak by Nathan Furniture, 1960s. The cabinet
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 40 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Walnut, Cane, and Brass Nightstand, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Campaign nightstand or side table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 21.25 in W 24 in D 16 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Campaign Rosewood Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 31.38 in W 35.13 in D 20.25 in
Baker Furniture Company Brass Tables Mid Century Two-Tiered Glass Shelves 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Camden, ME
Baker Furniture Company pair of faux bamboo brass two-tiered glass top side tables in bronze
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 16.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Tufted Monroe Chair by Selig Furniture
By S. Monroe, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sink into mid-century home decor with this charming upholstered tub chair made by Selig Furniture
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Modernist Regency Daybed Chin Hua Century Furniture by Raymond K. Sobota
By Raymond K. Sobota, James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Regency daybed chin Hua century furniture by Raymond K. Sobota. Stunning carved wood
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Red Lion Furniture, Set of 4
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Red Lion Furniture Company. This incredible set
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture 18th Century Flemish Style Burled Walnut Dresser, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
, Mid-20th Century
Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 66"W x
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 34.25 in W 66 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful mid-century custom ordered occasional table, model 426A, designed by Edward Wormley
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Birdseye Maple and Ebonized Bedside Chests
By Brian Palmer, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern four-drawer chests or nightstands
By Brian Palmer for
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Chrome
H 30.75 in W 18 in D 19.75 in
Baker Furniture 18th Century Flemish Style Mahogany Triple Dresser, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture
USA, mid-20th century
Mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 66" W x
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 66 in D 19 in
Original Mid-Century Walnut Folding Table, Made by Mier Topolcany, Czech, 1950s
By Mier Furniture
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original Mid-Century folding table.
Source: Czechoslovakia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Walnut
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture, Mid-Century Modern, Station Wagon Bedframe
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Paul Frankl / John Stuart Full Size Bed Frame, Station Wagon
Rare collectors
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1950s American Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Stanley Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern credenza by Stanley Furniture features hardwood construction, walnut veneer
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Mid-20th Century Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Home Furniture - Vintage Photograph - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Home Furniture- American Vintage Photograph is an original black and white photograph realized in
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Mid-20th Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Photographic Paper
No Reserve
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 0.08 in
Lane Furniture Altavista Two Tier End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
A Mid-Century Modern 2 tier or step end table by Lane Furniture. Circa. 1960. Tapered legs with a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Pair of Graceful "AP Originals" 1960s Armchairs in White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and add a touch of class to any modern, mid-century, or industrial space.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Octagonal Stretcher Base Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Mid Century Modern Walnut Octagonal Stretcher Base coffee table. Item features a cross
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Coffee Table with Drawer Stanley Furniture
By Stanley
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, 1960’s, Danish style, coffee table/ bench, by Stanley Furniture
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Hekman Furniture Bleached Burl Wood Benches
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Hekman Furniture Company benches / stools. Nice bleached burl wood in a classic design
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Custom Marble Coffee Table by Marden
By Marden Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern vintage custom marble coffee table by Marden. Style of Paul Mccobb, Milo
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rare Erwine & Estelle Laverne Originals Marble & Brushed Chrome Side Table
By Laverne Originals
Located in Oakland, CA
Originals of New York. This belonged to a New York Interior Designer and was in her apartment during the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Lane Perception Mid-Century Modern Oak Wood Lattice Long Dresser Credenza
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Perception Mid-Century Modern oak wood lattice long dresser credenza. Item features carved
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Oak
Lane Perception Oak Mid-Century Modern One Drawer Nightstand Side Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Perception oak Mid-Century Modern one drawer nightstand side table. Item features sculpted
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern Cal-Style Furniture Art Deco Metal Frame Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Cal-Style Furniture Art Deco Metal Frame Lounge Arm Chair. Item features chanel
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut King Size Headboard by Hanover Made Furniture
By Hanover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut king size headboard by Hanover Made Furniture. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 81.5 in D 1.5 in
1960's Mid Century Coffee Table
By Mier Furniture
Located in Brno, CZ
A Mid Century coffee table produced by the Mier Factory in the 1960’s. This piece was clearly
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Dining Table, 2 Leaves, Mahogany, Inlaid
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Parzinger Originals, Mid Century Modern Dining Table, 2 Leaves, Mahogany, Inlaid
A stunning
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 42 in
Lane Furniture Walnut, Rosewood, and Chrome Side Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Skokie, IL
together to give your space a classic mid-century look.
This item includes restricted materials and cannot
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of original vintage mid century furniture for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and fabric, every item from our selection of original vintage mid century furniture was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of original vintage mid century furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of original vintage mid century furniture that is worth considering.
How Much is a Original Vintage Mid Century Furniture?
The average selling price for a piece of original vintage mid century furniture at 1stDibs is $2,015, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $200,000 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.
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