$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.5 in W 54.5 in D 18.5 in
Sensational Pencil Reed Console table Mid Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pencil reed console table with a unique circle pattern on the top. This piece was actually
Rattan, Wood
$3,400 / set
H 32 in W 30 in D 20 in
Pair Teak Tops End Side Console Tables Stands Pedestals Tall Wire Legs MINT!
By Harry Bertoia, Adrian Pearsall, Jacques Adnet, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Teak Tops End Side Console Tables Stands Pedestals Tall Wire Legs MINT!
Steel
$2,200
H 35 in W 36 in D 14 in
Walnut Mid-Century Modern Accordion Door Entry Hall Cabinet Console Credenza
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern entry one accordion door compartment petit credenza cabinet shelf.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 32 in W 49 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum lk pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles
Wood
Sold
H 26.5 in W 56 in D 18 in
Adrian Pearsall Bowtie Console Table / Sculptural Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom Seen sculptural walnut and glass console table designed by Adrian Pearsall classic Mid
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Sculptural Walnut Console Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern console or sofa table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall "Sculptra" Brutalist Console Table for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall "Sculptra" Brutalist console table for Craft Associates.
Wood, Oak
Entry/ Hallway Console and Mirror
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entry/ Hallway console and mirror. Great practical design! Perfect for inside the door, throw your
Formica, Walnut
Petite Brutalist Copper and Rosewood Console Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Console table rendered in rosewood and walnut with copper Brutalist drawer fronts, two drawers.
Copper
Sculptural Walnut Cabinet in the Style of Vladimir Kagan
By Adrian Pearsall, Gio Ponti, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Fully restored walnut cabinet or console table, this very unusual piece features dual sliding doors
Brass
Sold
H 27 in W 68 in D 18 in
Superb Adrian Pearsall Petite Brutalist Credenza or Console, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Superb Adrian Pearsall petite Brutalist credenza console. I don't know where to begin to express
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Ardrian Pearsall Rattan Console
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ardrian Pearsall rattan console for craft associates, Made with a round design in bent reed,
Unusual and Rare Console Table Designed by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing sculptural walnut and glass top console table designed by Adrian Pearsall, Classic
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 56 in D 18 in
Adrian Pearsall Bowtie Console Table / Sculptural Walnut, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom Seen sculptural walnut and glass Bowtie (Ribbon) console table designed by Adrian Pearsall
Glass, Walnut
Brutalist Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall.
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist dining table or console table. by Adrian Pearsall
Glass
1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Console Table / Bench
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern console table / shelf for sale. Made of walnut, and has been
Walnut
Sold
H 25 in W 63 in D 19 in
Paul Evans Mid-Century Modern Glass Top Polished Brass and Chrome Console Table
By Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass and chrome bases glass top console sofa table by Paul Evans.
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 68 in D 18 in
Superb Adrian Pearsall Petite Brutalist Credenza or Console, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Superb Adrian Pearsall petite Brutalist credenza console. I don't know where to begin to express
Epoxy Resin, Formica, Wood
Sold
H 25 in W 72 in D 16 in
Low Profile Solid Walnut Sculptural Legs Sliding Doors Credenza Cabinet Console
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
legs. Excellent vintage condition. Perfect match for Kagan Pearsall decor.
Walnut
Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Drop Leaf Dining or Console Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled walnut mid century modern drop leaf table. Open width measure 42".
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Console Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Console or sofa table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates USA, circa 1960s
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Adrian Persall Demilune Consoles
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wall-mounted demilune consoles by adrian pearsall. Consoles have a banded edge in walnut.
Walnut
50s Mid-Century Modern Pembroke Drop Leaf Walnut Dining Console Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Elloree, SC
to make this walnut Pembroke drop leaf console / buffet / dining table a coveted piece. Alternate
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Brutalist Sideboard or Console
By Paul Evans
Located in Oaks, PA
Adrian Pearsall for Craft associates Brutalist sideboard or console, rare find with beautiful 1
Composition, Slate
$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
$3,830 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
Blown Glass
$13,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 40.56 in D 36.23 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchairs for Cassina, Argilla Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchairs for Cassina, argilla velvet and wood, Italy, 1971, set of two. Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” sofa embodies the refined minimalism and architectur...
Wood, Velvet
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$6,337 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Sectional Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing nine-piece sectional sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier. Seven of the pieces are similar shaped, much like slipper chairs on their own and two are triangularly-shaped, ser...
Leather, Rosewood
Paul Evans Flip Top Cityscape Bar Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
Burl
$3,108Sale Price|34% Off
H 37.41 in W 84.26 in D 21.46 in
Vintage elm sideboard by Maison Regain editions
By Maison Regain
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid elm sideboard produced by Maison Regain in the 1980s. The bright, warm color of the wood and its simple, clean lines give it a lot of character and elegance. We love its desig...
Wood, Elm
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.75 in W 24 in D 27 in
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Scoop Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop lounge chairs.
Chrome
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Bloom Marquetry Bar Credenza
Located in New York, US
A centerpiece in any space, the Bloom Cabinet is crafted from a combination of teak and walnut, creating a beautiful contrast. Inspired by hibiscus flower, each petals are brought to...
Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut
$3,900
H 34 in W 56 in D 21 in
Mid Century Rattan Modern Faux Split Reed & Bamboo Console Table or Sofa Table
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An usual vintage console table from the 1970's. Geometric design in split bamboo clad. In the style of Danny Ho Fong.
Wood, Laminate
$8,131
H 55.12 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
Wood
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
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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