$5,479 / set
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Beech Sculptural Lounge Chairs Austria 1950s
By SW Möbel
Located in Vienna, AT
Schuster, Roland Rainer and Oskar Payer. The frame is shellac hand-polished and the upholstery is newly
Upholstery, Beech
Austrian Midcentury grey green Bouclé Wingback Armchair
By Oskar Payer
Located in Vienna, AT
This Mid century Modern highly comfortable Wingback armchair has been designed and manufactured in Vienna Austria 1950s. It features a solid wooden frame and with beechwood legs, an...
Fabric, Beech
Armchair, Parliament, Oskar Payer Decor, circa 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
& Eugen Wörle and the manufacturer Oskar Payer Decor. Originaly the armchairs were covered with leather
Brass
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in
Exceptional 1950s Austrian Wingback Chair Attributed to Oskar Payer
By Oskar Payer
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
A fine Austrian midcentury blue buttoned wingback lounge chair newly upholstered in a high grade velvet. We loved the lines and the comfort of this chair.
Velvet, Beech
SW Möbel Credenza Vienna, 1950s
By Oskar Payer, SW Möbel
Located in Vienna, Vienna
. Developed by leading Austrian architects (Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster, Oskar Payer) with a new form of
Beech
SW Möbel Chest of Drawers, Vienna, 1950s
By Oskar Payer, SW Möbel
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Austria. Developed by leading Austrian architects (Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster, Oskar Payer) with a new
Beech
SW Möbel Bookcase, Vienna, 1950s
By Oskar Payer, SW Möbel
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Austrian architects (Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster, Oskar Payer) with a new form of modernism in mind
Beech
SW Möbel Sideboard Vienna, 1950s
By Oskar Payer, SW Möbel
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Austrian architects (Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster, Oskar Payer) with a new form of modernism in mind
Beech
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in
SW Möbel Sideboard, Chest of Drawers, Bookcase Collection, Vienna, 1950s
By Oskar Payer, SW Möbel
Located in Vienna, Vienna
, Franz Schuster, Oskar Payer) with a new form of modernism in mind, decoration was kept to minimum with
Beech
Austrian 1950s Wingback Chair by Oskar Payer
By Oskar Payer
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing and comfortable Austrian 50s Lounge Chair designed by the Austrian Post War Architect Oskar
Walnut, Wool
Austrian 1950s Armchair Attributed to Oskar Payer
By Oskar Payer
Located in Vienna, AT
. Oskar Payer was together with Roland Rainer, C Auböck jun., Franz Schuster and O. Haerdtl, E
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 26.38 in
Austrian Midcentury Yellow Velvet Armchair attr. to Fellerer and Woerle
By Oskar Payer, Max Fellerer & Eugen Wörle
Located in Vienna, AT
produced by Architect Oskar Payers Interior company Payer Decor. Oskar Payer was together with Roland
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 57.88 in W 66.15 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Austrian Highboard with Graphic Inlaid Front, Walnut
By Oskar Payer
Located in Wien, AT
This striking mid-century highboard is a refined example of Austrian furniture design from the mid-twentieth century, combining clean architectural lines with highly decorative surfa...
Walnut
Austrian 1950s Cocktail Armchair
By Oskar Payer
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Austrian modernist cocktail chair with renewed soft velvet by Raf Simons for Kvadrat.
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Brown Beech Vintage Dining Chairs Oskar Payer Attributed
By Oskar Payer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century Modern set of four dining chairs by Oskar Payer attributed, Vienna circa 1950, which
Beech, Plywood
Austrian Mid-Century Two-Seat Sofa Attributed to Oskar Payer
By Oskar Payer
Located in Vienna, AT
Comfortable Austrian Modernist two-seat sofa with tapering walnut legs, new upholstery with Kvadrat fabric.
Walnut, Wool
Couch, Parliament, Oskar Payer Decor, circa 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Wörle and the manufacturer Oskar Payer Decor. Originaly the couch was covered with leather. Now it is
Brass
Rare Austrian Wingback Chair Attributed to Oskar Payer
By Oskar Payer
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
A fine Austrian midcentury buttoned wingback lounge chair newly upholstered in a boucle. We loved the lines and the comfort of this chair.
Velvet, Beech
Vintage brutalist wooden T chair
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Brutalist T chair in solid wood, in the style of the chairs designed by designer Olavi Hanninen, dating from the 60s. Aesthetic and trendy, the chair will be perfect in a refined, ...
Wood
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$2,120 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s Sculptural egg-shaped lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1960s. This wingback chair is a wonderful example of Scandinavian design, featur...
Fabric, Teak
$9,767
H 13 in W 51.19 in D 24.41 in
Roger Capron Signed Ceramic Coffee Table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France.
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Roger Capron Tk1 coffee table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France. 4 cylindrical oak feet plywood and enameled white and brown ceramic tiles, leaf and herb decor. Signed R...
Sandstone
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Danish Cabinetmaker Three-Seater Banana Sofa, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful Danish three-seater sofa recalls the Art Deco style of the 1930s with the recognizable touch of Danish Modernism. Thanks to its elegantly curved shape, this type of so...
Fabric, Wood
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
Wharton Esherick important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver. We are pleased to offer this exceptional item, the epitome of the American Craft Movement and the first of Eshericks so...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Pair of Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Located in London, London
Armchairs Shaped arms Mid Century style Made in Italy Contemporary If not held in stock can be made to order Fabric options available These contemporary armchairs exude midce...
Fabric, Beech
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.
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.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.