$3,787
H 15.16 in W 38.98 in D 35.83 in
Coffee Table for Record Player by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s
By Forma, Carlo Hauner
Located in bruxelles, BE
White wooden coffee table with a compartment for a record player, a compartment for storing vinyl
Wood, Glass
$2,406
H 23.82 in W 48.04 in D 19.3 in
Military Campaign Style Console Coffee Table Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
military Campaign style console table, it’s the size of a modern day coffee table, the top is brown cattle
Leather, Hardwood
$2,681
H 20.87 in W 32.68 in D 14.97 in
ROYAL WARRANT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN DYNATRON HFC 65 RECORD PLAYER RADIO COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made, Dynatron HFC 65 Stereophonic Reproducer Record player in fully working condition framed inside a
Brass
Unavailable
H 11 in W 17 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern stereo console radio record player coffee table console book
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...
Wood
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 16 in W 2 in D 12 in
Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo
Paper
Unavailable
H 10 in W 17 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Radio Record Player bar coffee table book
Located in Madison, WI
decorate lives by accentuating both.” "The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of
Wood
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
Wood
$7,575Sale Price|30% Off
H 78.75 in W 80.32 in D 13.78 in
Suvretta Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
“Suvretta” is a Romansh word (language spoken in Engadine) that means: “above the small forest”. Like rows of overlapping trees, the books placed on the green shelves of Suvretta tak...
Laminate, Wood, Plywood, Scrap Wood
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$1,169
H 16.93 in W 41.93 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £2250 Harrods London medium sized mahogany military campaign coffee table brass fittings This table is in vintage condition, t...
Hardwood
Campaign Form Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign form leather wrapped coffee table with an antiqued brown leather, brass-bound corners, and nailhead trim details, raised on a George III style H form stretcher base. Di...
Leather, Wood
$613Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 36.23 in D 24.02 in
Dottie Green Corduroy Velvet Upholstered Pet Bergere
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Dottie Pet Armchair, which provides a comfortable space for your beloved companions living with you, also blends seamlessly with your home decor with its Dottie design. Setting itsel...
Fabric
$661 / item
H 2.76 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
Veletta Tissue Box Holder in Black Lacquered Wood and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2430
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
The Veletta tissue box holder is a practical accessory that will add a touch of elegance to any environment. Its wooden structure boasts clean lines and a glossy black lacquer finish...
Wood, Lacquer
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.5 in W 59.5 in D 34 in
Curved Art Deco Modern Vanity Set By Paul Poiret
By Paul Poiret
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Modern Art Deco Style curved vanity, designed by the iconic French designer Paul Poiret, is an impressive work of art perfect for any bedroom. The vanity features a lar...
Metal
$1,358 / item
H 26 in W 31 in D 26 in
Painting the Light nos One to Four by Ango, Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Imagined painted forms, incarnated in light and rendered as freeform sculptures in four colours. Each piece is created in three dimensions to be hung in a sequence of unplanned ench...
Other
$2,406
H 23.04 in W 36.03 in D 18.9 in
Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest of drawers with hidden record player inside. What a cool thing. On the outside yo...
Brass
Large English Gun Case Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
In the antique English Campaign style. The large lift-top wooden coffee table provides ample storage in a unique traditional style. With brass mounts and pulls. Raised on a Georgian ...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 48.43 in D 19.3 in
Stunning Vintage Mahogany& Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Lovely Campaign Style mahogany &brass Coffee Table with black leather top separated in three parts , three opening drawers with inset brass handles ...
Brass
$1,169
H 16.93 in W 41.93 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Style Coffee Table Hardwood
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Military campaign style coffee or cocktail table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London A good looking well made and...
Hardwood
$32,468 / item
H 27.56 in W 167.33 in D 122.05 in
Modern Coast Modular Sofa, Linen, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Contemporary, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Coast Modular Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Coast modular sofa was designed to bring a sense of calm and serenity, inviting you ...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The table's solid wood-stacked orbs form a foundation that fuses art and functionality. These orbs create a unique and eye-catching leg and apron design that adds personality to the ...
Wood
20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Ceremonial Armchair, 20th Century, Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria H 38.5" x W 26" x D 28" / Seat Ht 14" FDV11578 *Wear consistent with age and use.
Beads
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.
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.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.