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Italian Modern Ratan

Paolo Tilche Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Ratan Armchairs Model “Silvia”
By Paolo Tilche, Arform
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan Pair of Italian 20th century ratan armchairs Model “Silvia” Measurements 100 cm x 100 cm x 63
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20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs

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Rattan

Vintage Ratan Peacock Chair
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
An exquisite 1960s Italian rattan peacock chair, featuring a woven fan-shaped back and curved solid
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Vintage Ratan Peacock Chair
Vintage Ratan Peacock Chair
$1,890
H 53 in W 34 in D 22 in
Mid Century Twelve-Drawer Ratan Sideboard with Brass Knob Handles
Located in Washington, DC
An Exceptional mid century twelve-drawer rattan sideboard with brass knob handles. It would be great in a dining room or pantry to store utensils, or as server.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Bamboo, Rattan

Bamboo Ratan Mini Size Arched Mirror in the Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury handcrafted bamboo mirror with arched top in the style of Franco Albini. Italy, 1960s
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

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Italian Ratan Cabinet
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Italian Ratan cabinet from the 70ties with great Patina.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Rattan

Italian Ratan Cabinet
Italian Ratan Cabinet
H 31.5 in W 53.55 in D 18.12 in
Italian Midcentury Modern Design Ratan and Ivory Fabric Lampshade 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Large lamp shade, modern antique vintage, with spherical rattan wicker base and ivory fabric shade, 1950s Italy production. Note that the lamp is original to the period and shows th...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Bamboo Ratan Dining Table
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lacquered chalk Italian dining table created for the famous Cassetti jewellery store in Florence
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Tropical Green Mid-century modern hollywood regency Bamboo ratan Dining Table
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lacquered chalk Italian dining table created for the famous Cassetti jewellery store in Florence
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

20th Century Italian Octagonal Brass & Ratan Mirror By Gabriella Crespi c.1970
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
embracing a modern or classic aesthetic. We offer complimentary shipping to all our customers in Great
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Franco Albini Midcentury Italian Ratan Armchair Model "Gala" Vittorio Bonacina
By Franco Albini, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italy, 1951 Rattan Measurements 86 cm x 102 cm x 100 H cm. 34 in x 40 in x 39.5 H in. Literature: 1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

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Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
$3,129 Sale Price
25% Off
H 12.6 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 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...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Borsani Style Gueridons
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant side tables or gueridons. Tripod bases with pie shaped tops.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Borsani Style Gueridons
Pair of Borsani Style Gueridons
$2,800 / set
H 24.75 in Dm 19 in
Gio Ponti, pair Walnut Headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of headboards by Gio Ponti from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955. Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi. walnut  and metal two tiered shelving, magazine rac...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti, pair  Walnut Headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
Gio Ponti, pair  Walnut Headboards with fitted bedside tables, Hotel Royal, 1955
$9,413 Sale Price / set
31% Off
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 127.17 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Nerone Ceccarelli "Cariatide 4" Dining Table For NERONE&NUZZI, 1983
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone Ceccarelli "Cariatide 4" Dining Table For NERONE&NUZZI, wood and glass, Italy, 1983. Designed by Nerone Ceccarelli, Cariatide 4 is a striking dining table created for NERONE&...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, 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...
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Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Sofas

Materials

Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut

Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
Wharton Esherick Important Sofa
$144,000 Sale Price
44% Off
H 34 in W 96 in D 52 in
Brazilian Modern Chaise Lounge by Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s, Brazil
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this Brazilian Modern Chaise designed by Jose Zanine Caldas for Moveis Z is nothing less than spectacular. Designed in 1949 , this sleek chaise longe crafted fr...
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Plywood

"Abatina" Afra & Tobia Scarpa by Flos Italian Design, 1980s Table Lamp
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"Abatina" Afra & Tobia Scarpa by Flos Italian Design, 1980s Table Lamp
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Tito Agnoli Cylindrical Rattan Stool or Small Table, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful mid-century pouf stool or side table attributed to Tito Agnoli. This fantastic stool was made in Italy in the 1960s. The workmanship of these stools is exceptional, the bam...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, 1966, Set of 2
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and red leather, Italy, 1966, set of two. In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and lea...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, 1966, Set of 2
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, 1966, Set of 2
$17,500 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' Double Bed in Green Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Le Mura' king bed, Kvadrat x Raf Simons PHLOX 0933 fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1972. The 'Le Mura' line by Mario Bellini was introduced in 1972 a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel, Chrome

Superb Pair of Suede Willy Rizzo Lounge Chairs, Signed Studio Willy Rizzo, 1969
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Extremely rare pair of signed Willy Rizzo lounge chairs finished in suede with stainless steel bases. These are very early examples which were produced by the 'Studio Willy Rizzo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Senufo Bench from Ivory Cost, Monoxyle 1950
Located in LYON, FR
Large Senoufo African bed, from the 1950s, from the Ivory Coast. This is an entirely original and vintage collector's item. The bench has never been waxed or treated, so its patina i...
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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Senufo Bench from Ivory Cost, Monoxyle 1950
Senufo Bench from Ivory Cost, Monoxyle 1950
$3,445
H 12.6 in W 87.41 in D 20.48 in
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery. 2 Ottomans: 36 squared x 16H 3 Corners: 34H ...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Velvet

1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
$65,000
H 35 in W 144 in D 108 in
Luciano Frigerio Dragoni lounge chairs Italy 1970
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare and extraordinary lounge chairs designed by Luciano Frigerio and manufactured by his own company Frigerio di Desio in Italy in 1970. These lounge chairs have a sturdy ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Luciano Frigerio Dragoni lounge chairs Italy 1970
Luciano Frigerio Dragoni lounge chairs Italy 1970
$22,057 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
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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

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.