$995
H 16 in W 25.25 in D 16.5 in
MCM Samsonite Outdoor Accent Table with White Steel Base & Werzalit Top
By Samsonite
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Samsonite outdoor accent table with white flattened
Composition, Metal
$236Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Patio Samsonite Flat Tube Steel Ottoman End Table
By Samsonite
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern ottoman or table made by Samsonite in the 1960s. Features a
Steel
$995 / set
H 30.75 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Outdoor Patio Steel Tube Armchairs
By Jonathan Adler, Samsonite
Located in San Diego, CA
joyful style. They were made by Samsonite, circa 1960s. In overall good condition, Steel frame has been
Stainless Steel
Vintage Samsonite Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
By Samsonite
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Resistant Construction & Cord Vintage Samsonite via 1970s 57"H x 17.5"W
Plastic, Fiberglass
Samsonite Mid Century Metal and Vinyl Outdoor Patio Loveseat
By Samsonite
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Samsonite mid century metal and vinyl outdoor patio loveseat This loveseat is 47 wide x 27.5
Metal
Samsonite Mid Century Outdoor Patio Metal and Vinyl Rocking Chair
By Samsonite
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Samsonite mid century outdoor patio metal and vinyl rocking chair This chair is 25.25 wide x
Metal
Samsonite Mid Century Metal and Vinyl Patio Chairs, Set of 4
By Samsonite
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Samsonite mid century metal and vinyl patio chairs - set of 4 These chairs are 22.75 wide x 24.5
Metal
Pair of Super Cool Industrial Vintage Metal Folding Armchairs
By Samsonite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super cool collector's metal industrial style chairs by Samson (labels on the back) in a fetching light yellow with naturally distressed arms. Vestiges of green paint and rust add t...
Metal
Sold
H 31.5 in W 27 in L 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Tiered Patio Drink Cart Fiberglass and Enamel Steel
By Samsonite
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern patio white fiberglass and enameled steel tube two-tiered tea cart, bar
Enamel, Steel
Sold
H 30.75 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rare Samsonite Outdoor Patio Steel Tube Armchairs
By Samsonite
Located in Wilmington, DE
frames and orange/yellow plastic slats. They were made by Samsonite (circa 1960s). In good structurally
Steel
Sold
H 26.5 in Dm 42 in
Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Round Patio Dining Table and 4 Folding Sling Chairs
By Samsonite
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern round patio dining table and 4 folding sling chairs by Samsonite. They
Enamel, Steel
Three Piece Aluminium and Plastic Wrap Outdoor Patio or Pool Seating
By Samsonite
Located in Buffalo, NY
Three-piece aluminium and Plastic wrap outdoor patio /pool seating. Classic Mid-Century Modern
Metal
Sold
H 30.75 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rare Samsonite Outdoor Patio Steel Tube Armchairs
By Samsonite
Located in Wilmington, DE
multicolored plastic slats. They were made by Samsonite, circa 1960s. In overall decent, structurally sound
Steel
1970s Era Samsonite 5-Piece Outdoor Set
By Samsonite
Located in New London, CT
This is the first time outside of their original boxes since the 1970s. Great new, old-stock patio
Aluminum
1970s Era Samsonite 4-Piece Outdoor Set
By Samsonite
Located in New London, CT
patio set with mesh nylon seats and weather resistant powder coated aluminum frames.
Aluminum
Samsonite "Sunrest" Table and Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Sunrest" table and chairs with powder coated aluminum by Samsonite. Originally by Arthur
Samsonite Vintage Mid-Century Modern 5 Piece Patio Set
By Samsonite
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Features Quality Crafted, White Aluminum Frame / Base, Fiberglass Top Table, All Weather Mesh Synthetic Material for Chairs in Lemon Drop Yellow Color. Very Good Condition, origina...
Aluminum
Samsonite Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair & Foot Stool
By Samsonite
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Features Quality Crafted, White Aluminum Base, All Weather Mesh Synthetic Material for Chair & Foot Stool in Lemon Drop Yellow Color Very Good Condition, original finish Chairs...
Aluminum
Samsonite Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge & Side Table
By Samsonite
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Features Quality Crafted, White Aluminum Base, All Weather Mesh Synthetic Material for Chair in Lemon Drop Yellow. Side Table with Fiberglass Textured Surface, and White Aluminum Fra...
Aluminum
Hand-Wrought Iron Tripod Table Lamp
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A substantial wrought iron single light table lamp on a tripod base.
Wrought Iron
Le Corbusier LC2 Vintage White Leather Sofa by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This LC2 three-seat sofa in white leather was designed by Le Corbusier and produced by Cassina. It features a black colored tubular steel frame. The leather has some patina. Some...
Leather, Upholstery, Lacquer
$995 / set
H 19.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
Pr MCM Coral Painted Outdoor Nesting Side Tables Metal Wire & Expanded Metal Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid-Century Modern) coral painted metal wire famed with expanded metal mesh top outdoor nesting tables, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
Metal
Old Japanese root tree object/Wall ornament/Wall decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden object. It is carved from the root of a tree. I believe it was made from the late Showa period to the early Heisei period. The wood was originally a li...
Wood
$2,650 / item
H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair for Cassina Fauteuil Tournant, Italy - new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina. Prices are dependent on the chosen color and material. Please ask for pricing in other materials/colors.
Steel
Old wooden sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden sculpture. No details are known, but it was found in Japan. It appears to be based on a European female figure. So it is estimated to have been made afte...
Wood
$2,495
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 28.5 in
Mid-20th Century MCM Tropitone Outdoor Chairs with Vinyl Straps & Cushions Set 6
By Tropitone
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Tropitone outdoor chairs with vinyl straps & cushions, set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
Metal
Vintage Metal Stool
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s Scandinavian stool. Consists of a tubular metal support frame painted white and an upholstered seat covered in red leatherette. A retro-flavored piece of furniture to be used ...
Metal
$5,808 / set
H 16.74 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of coffee tables-ends of sofa, by Florence Knoll, Knoll Intl, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chrome-plated metal coffee tables with Calacatta marble tops and original varnish. Width: 60 cm (23.6 inches) Depth: 60 cm (23.6 inches) Height: 42.5 cm (16.7 inches) Biogra...
Marble, Metal, Chrome
$1,800Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 38 in W 17 in D 17 in
Set of Six Palm Springs Provincial Dining Chairs by Noel F. Birns
By Noel F. Birns
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE 20 July 2024 Whimsical set of six dining chairs in vibrant orange by noted modernist designer Noel F. Birns. Palm Springs Rancho Mirage regency. Dimensions shown are...
Upholstery, Wood
$25,999 / item
H 11.8 in W 31.5 in D 74.8 in
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 4)
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 4) Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmansh...
Steel
60s 70s Lamp Light Ceiling Lamp Limburg Spherical Lamp Ball Design 60s
By Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
XL 60s 70s Lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg spherical lamp ball design 60s. Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg Model "4118" Condition: good - vintage Age...
Metal, 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.