Wicker Bamboo Storage Wall Shelf or Floor Shelves Étagère
Located in New York, NY
A wicker bamboo corner wall or floor etagere, circa late-20th century. Piece has three (3) storage shelves with crisscross latticework-style sides. Hang or use at floor level. Brass ...
Bamboo, Wicker
Step Shelves Faux Bamboo Gilt Base Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice unusual spiral step shelves, gilt faux bamboo base, floor lamp. In style of Maison Bagues
Art Deco Wood Floor Lamp with Shelves, France, Circa 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Art Deco floor lamp in wood, France, circa 1930. The lamp features a slender vertical structure resting on a circular base, enhanced by two integrated round shelves that prov...
Wood
$6,000 / item
H 22.45 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Shelf by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Floor Shelf by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s Two-tier floor shelf with four tubular metal legs, painted black.
Metal
$3,479
H 63 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Guillerme et Chambron Floor Lamp With Low Tiled Shelves Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
This floor lamp by Guillerme et Chambron for Edition Votre Maison, dating from the 1960s, is crafted in waxed oak with ceramic tile detailing. The design combines lighting with integ...
Ceramic, Oak
$6,476
H 55.12 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Floor Lamp in Gilt Metal with Lacquered Shelves by Robert Thibier (1926-2001)
By Robert Thibier
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Rare floor lamp in gilded metal and three shelves in orange-brown lacquered wood. The lacquered trays are 25cm in diameter. Some marks of use and dents on the trays (can be redone a...
Metal
$2,814
H 97.64 in W 41.74 in D 14.57 in
Michel Ducaroy for Roche Bobois Floor/ceiling shelf/Bar (Claustra) 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Roche Bobois
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Aluminum and smoked acrylic elements Measures : 106x37cm H:248cm (Variable) Materials : Aluminium - Acrylic Michel Ducaroy was a French designer born in 1925. He became renowned fo...
Aluminum
Romeo Rega Brass, Lucite & Glass Side Table, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Chicago, IL
Key Features • Designer: Romeo Rega, Trastevere, Rome (active 1940s–1970s) • Materials: Polished brass frame, lucite columns, tempered glass shelves • Style: Mid-century modern with ...
Brass
751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Details: Italy, 1960s Solid teak uprights; teak and Formica shelves and cabinets Modular wall-mounted system Mid-Century Modern Condition: Very good vintage condition, with ligh...
Glass, Wood
Italian Floor Lamp with 3-Tier Shelves, 1970s
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Italian floor lamp with 3-tier shelves, 1970s.
Steel, Chrome
Floor Lamps brass and glass shelves France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Art Moderne Floor Lamps brass and glass shelves New sockets and rewired Shades not included
Brass
Unavailable
H 121.66 in W 85.24 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s adjustable height... Wear consistent with age and use : See photos
Metal
1950's wood and metal modernist shelves
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
1950's 3 or 4 floors metal painted and stands and wood boards modernist mid century shelves Dimensions : Width 153 cm x Height 110 cm x Depth 36 cm Good condition The shelve metal...
Metal
Sold
H 52.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Floor Lamp with Shelves by Laurel, circa 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mid Century Modern Laurel Brass Floor Lamp with Shelves 1960s Incredible brass floor lamp etagere by Laurel circa 1960s Pierced brass cylinder shade atop two lower round she...
Brass, Metal
Large Midcentury Floor Standing Mirror With Shelves & Hooks
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Mid-Century Italian dressing or hall mirror with bevelled plates, bordered with blue and green. With two glass shelves and three brass coat hooks.
Brass
1950s Italian Single Pole Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf
Located in Rome, IT
A modern wall unit, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The mounting of this bookshelf is with pressure between the floor and the ceiling. This rare piece is composed of a sing...
Iron
Italian Modern Teak Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A modern bookcase, manufactured in Italy in 1950s. The mounting of this bookshelf is with pressure between the floor and the ceiling . This modular shelving’s system allows you to ...
Brass, Iron
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H 119.3 in W 38.19 in D 17.72 in
Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Second Half 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A floor-to-ceiling shelving unit, with space for both display and storage. Italy, second half 20th century. Designer unknown. The set is made of wooden block-board, finished in waln...
Steel
Italian Modern Teak and Iron Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A modern bookcase, manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The mounting of this bookshelf is with pressure between the floor and the ceiling. This wall unit is made up of a cabinet w...
Brass, Iron
Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Bookshelf / modular wall unit Italian design, 1950s Teak, iron, brass Completely restored The height is adjustable, just specify your ceiling height for a confirmation T...
Brass, Iron
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H 118.12 in W 66.93 in D 14.18 in
1950s Italian Modern Teak Iron and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit
Located in Rome, IT
Modular bookshelf , manufactured in Italy during the 1950s Made of teak, black enameled iron and brass Full of details, All the hardware and brass parts have been specially made...
Brass, Iron
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H 26.38 in W 24.41 in D 9.06 in
Beautiful Midcentury Art Deco Metal Floor Shelf or Side Table in White
Located in München, DE
Fantastically beautiful rare midcentury Art Deco metal floor shelf or side table. Most likely from an Italian production. Great high quality Art Deco midcentury design, made entire...
Metal
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H 118.12 in W 100.01 in D 14.18 in
Italian Modern Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Modular bookshelf , manufactured in Italy during the 1950s Made of teak, black enameled iron and brass Full of details, All the hardware and brass parts have been specially made for...
Brass, Iron
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H 118.12 in W 100.01 in D 14.18 in
Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf Library, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Bookshelf/wall unit Italian design 1950s Teak, iron, brass Completely restored The height is adjustable, just specify your ceiling height for a confirmation The wooden su...
Brass, Iron
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H 122.05 in W 102.37 in D 16.54 in
Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Beach Wood and Burnished Bronze , 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A midcentury wall unit of Italian design from the 1950s This bookcase has a pressure mounting system between floor and ceiling, it can be mounted close to a wall or even as a room d...
Bronze
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H 132.68 in W 59.85 in D 8.67 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Teak Veneered Shelves Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with extendable uprights and adjustable shelves in height. Metal uprights with brass ferrules and teak veneered shelves. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
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H 132.68 in W 88.19 in D 8.67 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Teak Veneered Shelves Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with extendable uprights and adjustable shelves in height. Metal uprights with brass ferrules and teak veneered shelves. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Frederick Weinberg "Box Kite" Floor Lamps with Two Shelves
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg designed floor lamps.
Steel
Large Midcentury Floor Standing Mirror With Shelves & Hooks
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Mid-Century Italian dressing or hall mirror with bevelled plates, bordered with blue and green. With two glass shelves and three brass coat hooks.
Brass
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H 119.3 in W 103.55 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury Floor-to-Ceiling Shelving Unit by Stildomus, Italy 'Labelled'
By Stildomus
Located in London, GB
Midcentury floor-to-ceiling shelving unit by Stildomus, Italy. Labelled. The shelving unit is made up of separate components - uprights, cupboards and shelves, which can be config...
Aluminum, Bronze
Italian Floor to Ceiling Modular Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A bookcase with floor to ceiling fixing, teak and brass, Italian design from the 50s. We have carried out a complete and deep restoration together with a new design of the drawers...
Brass
Midcentury Italian Floor to Ceiling Teak Modular Wall Unit
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a stunning Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit that seamlessly blends style and functionality. This exquisite piece, now available for online purchase, features exc...
Brass, Iron
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H 118.12 in W 34.45 in D 12.21 in
Italian Vintage Wall Unit With Floor to Ceiling Fixing, Completely Restored
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian bookcase dates back to the 1950s, its modern design is full of technical details and workmanship typical of high-end Italian mid-century manufacturing. It has 3 large ...
Brass
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H 119.3 in W 73.63 in D 17.72 in
Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Two Bays, Second Half 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A floor-to-ceiling shelving unit, with space for both display and storage. Italy, second half 20th century. Designer unknown. The set is made of wood, finished in walnut, with black...
Steel
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H 119.3 in W 109.06 in D 17.72 in
Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Three Bays, Second Half 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A floor-to-ceiling shelving unit, with space for both display and storage. Italy, second half 20th century. Designer unknown. The shelving unit is made up of separate components - u...
Steel
Sold
H 118.12 in W 100.01 in D 14.18 in
Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf for Steve
Located in Rome, IT
Bookshelf/wall unit Italian design 1950s Teak, iron, brass The item is Completely restored The composition for Steve includes: 4 iron , brass and wood poles 2 cabinets with two dr...
Brass, Iron
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H 122.05 in W 100.01 in D 14.18 in
Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit -Bookshelf, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Bookshelf/wall unit Italian design 1950s Teak, iron, brass Completely restored The height is adjustable, just specify your ceiling height for a confirmation The wooden su...
Brass, Iron
Danish Modern Mid century Rosewood wide Wall Floor Bookcase shelves
By Gunni Omann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful simple Danish modern mid century rosewood wide wall floor bookcase. Has 6 adjustable shelves.
Rosewood
Sold
H 63.5 in W 23 in D 18 in
Two Verner Panton Book, Magazine, Record Album Floor Standing Shelves. Chrome
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
A Pair, but can be purchased separately, of Verner Panton magazine / book / LP Stands. Chrome plated steel. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Very few if any signs of use.
Chrome
Floor Lamp with Shelves and Magazine Rack, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made floor lamp produced in the 1950s. Metal base covered in teak wood and brass feet adjustable in height. Stem in black painted metal with brass elements. Magazine rack ...
Metal, Brass
Design Glass Metal and Brass Floor Lamp with Shelves
By Deknudt
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Design metal and brass floor lamp with hexagonal glass shelves and blue stone base. Prestigious and elegant, in excellent state.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Architectural Frederick Weinberg Modern Floor Lamps with Shelves
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: Frederick Weinberg Manufacture: Frederick Weinberg Period/style: Mid-Century Modern Country: US Date: 1950s. Newly rewired*
Metal
Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s
Metal
Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-century Floor-to-Ceiling Wall Unit, in wood - Metal, Italy 1960s for sale in Furniture, Shelf - wall Unit Via Antica
Metal
Sold
H 128.35 in W 133.86 in D 9.85 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor-to-Ceiling Shelf or Room Divider, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern floor-to-ceiling shelf or room divider, Italy, 1960s.
Wood
Sold
H 98.43 in W 94.49 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit / room divider - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit / room divider - 1960s Adjustable height... H : 250cm -> 310cm Wear consistent with age and use : See Photos
Wood
Art Deco Floor Lamp with Table
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful, original French Art Deco floor lamp with table. Renewed lacquered wood and rewire, tubular steel legs and light hill.
Chrome
Sold
H 125.99 in W 104.34 in D 15.91 in
Floor-to-ceiling wall Unit in the style of Franco Albini, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Uccle, BE
Floor-to-ceiling wall Unit in the style of Franco Albini, 1960s Product details Dimensions D: 40,5 cm H: 320 cm (125.98") W: 265 cm (104.33")
Wood
Mid-Century French Console Table
Located in Montecito, CA
French copper console table with two tiered oak shelves, Mid-Century. Would make a fabulous serving table. 17" separation between top and lower shelf 15" separation between lower s...
Copper
American Designer, Shelf, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut shelf or console table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Refinished. Dimensions: 45.75” H x 94.25” W x 24.5” D
Walnut
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
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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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
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