$3,595
H 38 in W 30 in D 24 in
Fireplace Freestanding gas or wood, by Preway Mfg, Red Capri Brand, circa 1970.
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, burns wood or gas. By Preway Manufacturing, circa 1970s. This unit is the
Steel
$3,595
H 96 in W 38 in D 29 in
Fireplace freestanding by Preway, burns wood or gas, original gloss white color
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century by Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your home
Enamel, Steel, Cut Steel
$3,595
H 108 in W 38 in D 29 in
Fireplace, freestanding, Preway Mfg., mid-century wood or gas in Sunshine Yellow
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your
Enamel, Cut Steel
$2,876Sale Price|28% Off
H 96 in W 38 in D 24 in
Fireplace, free standing, Preway brand, burns wood/gas. Burnt Orange, circa 1970
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Vintage Preway Freestanding Red Porcelain Fireplace
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this vintage Freestanding Red Porcelain Fireplace. The fireplace has very bright red
Metal
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 90 in Dm 36 in
Magnificent Malm style Cone Wood Burning Fireplace Rare Lime Green
By Preway
Located in Pemberton, NJ
An original vintage mid century enameled freestanding fireplace Malm style. There is no label so
Steel
$3,195
H 96 in W 38 in D 29 in
Mid-century fireplace, freestanding, Preway Mfg, wood or gas, Bright Red color
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your
Enamel, Cut Steel
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 56.5 in W 35.25 in D 13.5 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Faux Stone Electric Fireplace
By Sears, Roebuck & Company, Preway
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A charming Mid-Century Modern wall-mounted electric fireplace by Sears Roebuck, complete with its
Metal
Red Vintage Cone Wood Burning Fireplace Stove by Temco
By Preway, Temco
Located in Bensalem, PA
Please look at pictures for overall detail & condition This is used and shows some chips of the paint as seen. There is a chip in the back that was touched up as seen overall very so...
Concrete, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wood Burning Preway Fireplace
By Preway
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Authentic Mid-Century Modern Preway fireplace. This is an actual Preway with the maker's label
Enamel, Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Preway Fireplace Artic White
By Preway
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an architectural treat a vintage Mid-Century Modern preway fireplace artic white
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Porcelain Finish Preway Fireplace
By Preway
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Cool --original red 1970’s enamel vintage, Eames Era Mid-Century Modern large preway Freestanding
Enamel
Sold
H 96 in W 30 in D 24 in
Fireplace, freestanding, wood or gas, Preway brand Capri, gloss black, c. 1970s
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, burns wood or gas. By Preway Manufacturing, circa 1970s. This unit is the
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Sold
H 99 in W 38 in D 38 in
Vintage Preway Freestanding Cone Gas Fireplace in Orange - Indoor/Outdoor
By Preway
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Preway Freestanding Gas/Wood Burning Cone Fireplace in Orange - Indoor
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Preway Freestanding Cone Gas Fireplace in Red - Indoor/Outdoor
By Preway
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Preway Freestanding Cone Fireplace in Red - Indoor/Outdoor - Gas/Wood
Metal, Enamel
Sold
H 82 in W 33 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Martin wood burning Freestanding Fireplace (Malm, Preway style)
By Preway
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Martin wood burning Freestanding Fireplace (Malm, Preway style) Bring style into your
Metal
Sold
H 76 in W 38 in D 34 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Electric Preway Conical Style Fireplace Jet Black
By Preway
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Mid Century Modern Electric Preway Conical Style Fireplace Jet Black Offered is an
Metal
Sold
H 96 in W 38 in D 30 in
Fireplace, free standing, mid-century. Preway mfg. Burns wood/gas. Gloss Black.
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace freestanding, mid-century. From Preway Mfg. Burns wood or gas. And can easily
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Sold
H 66.75 in W 38.5 in D 29 in
Powder Blue Wood Burning Preway Style Fireplace with Spark Screen and Log Holder
By Preway
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare powder blue Mid-Century Modern Preway style Cone Fireplace — A Dream Piece for Designers
Steel, Enamel
Modern Preway "Kiva" fireplace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful modern free standing "Kiva" fireplace by Preway in red enamel. In extremely good
1970s Free-Standing Preway Kiva Orange Freestanding Fireplace
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful Condition, Very Minimal Use, with Ceiling Flange, Flue Handle, Faux Electric Fire Logs.
Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 37 in L 28 in
Fireplace Wood Gas Stove Freestanding by Preway, Inside or Outside, circa 1970s
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, wood or gas stove, freestanding by Preway, circa 1970s. Rare Coppertone color, porcelain
Steel
Sold
H 92 in W 38 in D 30 in
Fireplace, Wood or Gas Stove, Free Standing, Preway Manufacturing, Malm, c 1960s
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, wood or gas stove, freestanding, by Preway, circa 1960s. Rare yellow color, porcelain
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Preway Fireplace Burnt Orange
By Preway
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Mid-Century Modern preway fireplace Offered is an architectural treat a Vintage Mid
Metal
Mid-Century Preway Gas / Wood Fireplace
By Preway
Located in Cincinnati, OH
pipe and pan or use as a wood burning unit, manufactured by the Preway Fireplace company.
Steel
Mod Style Preway Freestanding Fireplace in Red Enamel Finish C. 1970's
By Preway
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Preway fireplace in red enamel finish - this piece has never had a live fire, nor been
Metal
Preway White Enamel Fireplace
By Preway
Located in New York, NY
Mod style "PREWAY" white enamel fireplace, in very good, original vintage condition. Shows only
Steel
Preway Enamel Cone Fireplace
By Preway
Located in New York, NY
Orange enamel Preway cone form fireplace in extra fine original condition. This example comes with
Preway Faux Fireplace in Orange Enamel with "Logs"
By Preway
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Preway freestanding faux fireplace, this model is equipped with a set of plastic logs
Steel
Sold
H 96 in W 38 in D 30 in
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century. Preway mfg. Burns wood, gas. Gloss Black.
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Vintage Preway Freestanding Black Electric Fireplace
By Verner Panton, Preway
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Preway Mid-Century Modern cone electric fireplace, iconic design, original black finish
Steel
Sold
H 96 in W 38 in D 24 in
Fireplace, free standing, Wood or Gas, Preway brand, Gloss Orange, circa 1970
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Note: This specific unit just sold but we do have a similar orange Preway option that we will list
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Sold
H 86 in W 36.5 in D 30 in
Electric Black Metal Cone Freestanding Fireplace by Montgomery Ward Style Preway
By Montgomery Ward, Preway
Located in Topeka, KS
Preway or Malm MCM fireplaces. I know Montgomery Ward usually had a name brand maker make their
Metal, Brass
Classic Pre-Way Free Standing Fireplace, Indoor/ Outdoor
By Preway
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Pre-way free standing fireplace, indoor/ outdoor. Nice original condition. Minor enamel
Steel
Mid Century Majestic Jupiter Black Metal Electric Freestanding Cone Fireplace
By Preway
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Jupiter electric freestanding fireplace by The Majestic Co circa 1960s Original black finish
Metal
Pop 1970s Space Age, Modernist Free Standing Pre-Way Electric Fireplace
By Preway
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pop 1970s Space Age, modernist free standing fire engine red, Pre-way electric fireplace, you don't
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 108 in W 38 in D 29 in
Mid-century Fireplace, freestanding, Preway Mfg., wood or gas in Sunshine Yellow
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-century, contemporary fireplace, freestanding, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas
Enamel, Cut Steel
Sold
H 96 in W 38 in D 29 in
Mid century fireplace, freestanding, Preway, Mfg., gas or wood, in burnt orange
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-century, contemporary fireplace, freestanding, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas
Enamel, Cut Steel
Mid-Century Modern Black Preway Fireplace
By Preway
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid-Century Modern black preway fireplace. Wood burning. Some light scuffing/scratching/fading from
Metal
Vintage Preway Xenamel Steel Freestanding Red Fireplace
By Preway
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is one of the best examples of an original vintage labeled Preway freestanding fireplace. It
Steel
Mid-Century Free Standing Wood Burning Fireplace by Preway
By Preway
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great condition Mid-Century free standing fireplace by preway. Very modern look in black. Rarely
Preway Mobile Fireplace in White Enameled Steel
Located in Madison, WI
Preway mobile fireplace unit in white enameled steel. Fits into any room's color scheme. In
Enamel, Steel
1970s Free-Standing "Kiva" Gas Fireplace by Preway
Located in North Miami, FL
Classic "Kiva" free-standing fireplace by Preway in gleaming white enameled steel. Can be used with
Steel
Preway Standalone Fireplace in Jet Black, circa 1960
Located in Madison, WI
Preway standalone fireplace in jet black, circa 1960.
Steel, Iron
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Solid Calacatta Viola Marble Sibk - Handmade Wall Mounted Viola Sink
Located in İnegöl, TR
Calacatta Viola marble sinks are crafted from high-quality, Italy-sourced natural stone. Due to the natural formation process of the marble, each piece features a unique veining patt...
Stone, Marble
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$1,190
H 30 in W 22 in D 1 in
I remember the sweetness of life - Dreamy soft atmospheric waterfall painting
By Jennifer L. Baker
Located in Silverthorne, CO
A moment in time and nature, "I remember the sweetness of life" is the latest in my water series, and exploration of dawn in the wild, the sweetness of the light and foamy water as i...
Oil
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
$21,696
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model A highly decorative example of an early 20th century hand crafted English architectural roof top model. This perfect f...
Pine
$16,700
H 31.11 in W 102.37 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Pastel Pink Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa with two drawers, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is known for his rather unique sofa designs. The present model is no exceptio...
Fabric, Walnut
The Art of Fine Gardening: Craig Bergmann Landscape Design
Located in New York, NY
The long-awaited debut book on Craig Bergmann, pre-eminent designer of traditional gardens along the North Shore of Chicago For more than four decades, Craig Bergmann has been recog...
Paper
$36,169
H 39.38 in W 54.34 in D 50.01 in
Art Deco Strohmenger Baby Grand Piano Figured Walnut Square Legs and Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
Art Deco style, 1945, Strohmenger baby grand piano with a polished, book-matched, figured walnut case and brass fittings. The high arched piano cheek ends with an angular square cut....
Brass
$14,194 / set
H 38.98 in W 31.5 in D 35.83 in
Set of Petra Lounge Chair & Pouf-Sheepskin Honey 50mm/Walnut by Viggo Boesen
By &Tradition, Viggo Boesen
Located in Dubai, AE
Petra VB3 Based on an original design by Danish designer Viggo Boesen in 1938, Petra is a lounge chair with a high-set, winged-backrest and unparalleled comfort. The Petra lounge c...
Sheepskin, Walnut
1960s Vintage Red Enamel Cone Fireplace Freestanding
By Malm Fireplaces
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage MCM Red Enamel Cone Fireplace Freestanding Hooded Modern Fire Pit 71 h x 35.5 w x 28.5 d Preowned original vintage condition unrestored. Refer to all images provided please. ...
Enamel
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.
While we likely wouldn’t mourn the invention of home heating and air-conditioning, these innovations did tragically reduce the widespread need for fireplaces and mantels in our living rooms.
Once an essential fixture in all homes, the fireplace, which, along with the chimney, is as old as the Middle Ages, was actually rendered redundant with the advent of the cast-iron heating stove during the 18th century. Victorian-era heating stoves were popular in the common areas of a living space for their capacity to heat as well as for their lack of smoke compared to fireplaces. However, improvements in craftsmanship as well as the Industrial Revolution meant that fireplaces were evolving in form and functionality.
Even as HVAC systems would eventually see to it that fireplaces weren’t a necessity, no mechanically engineered thermal heating and ventilation technology can replicate the feeling of warmth and camaraderie that a flickering fire guarantees. We just love a good fireplace.
“With antique fireplaces, you get heart, soul, character and architecture,” says Tony Ingrao, a Manhattan-based interior designer who purchased an important 16th-century French limestone fireplace for a client’s Greenwich Village townhouse.
Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.
As log after log turns into ash, these iconic designs prove their timelessness and value, monetarily and as prized decorative monuments. Whether you seek to simply warm a space or completely transform it, an eye-catching new mantel for your blazing hearth — be it an elegant neoclassical design, a marvelous work of marble in the Louis XV style or an unconventional contemporary variation — is the perfect solution.
Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs today.
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