Richard Thompson Stereo Cabinet or Bar by Glenn of California
By Richard Thompson, Glenn of California
Located in Highland, IN
The upper cabinet is fitted with a vintage McIntosh mac 4100 stereo receiver/ amplifier, an ADS compact disk player, and a dual 1219 turntable.
Walnut
Mid-Century Teleton "TFS-60" Radio Receiver/Amplifier, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Teleton TFS-60 is a flat, wide-format stereo receiver produced in the mid-1970s through a collaboration between the German Teleton brand and Japanese Mitsubishi.
Metal
1970s Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Media Cabinet by Broyhill
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The space-age look has never been more desirable, which may help explain the recent scarcity of all things Chapter One. Stereo receiver and other items shown are available and sold ...
Hardwood
Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Brionvega
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This later example produced circa 1970. This stereo phonograph/AM FM receiver console is fully functional and recently refreshed both inside and out.
Metal
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H 79 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Postmodern Black Laminate Hi-Fi Stereo Receiver W Cd Storage System
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Black Laminate Wood & Metal Hi-Fi Stereo Receiver Rack with CD Storing System This Vintage Postmodern Black Laminate Wood and Metal Hi-Fi Stereo Receiver Rack com...
Laminate
Stereo / Record Walnut Storage Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut wall unit with upper two door storage cabinet, middle shelve for your stereo receiver and other equipment and lower area for the turntable and a record cabinet having five s...
Walnut
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H 27 in W 45 in D 18.5 in
Striking Small American Midcentury Walnut Console Stereo Cabinet by The Fisher
Located in San Diego, CA
Totally restored American walnut stereo cabinet by Fisher, circa 1960s, dual turntable and fisher stereo receiver, with extra plug to connect your I phone or MP3 player, the item has...
Walnut
Cado Walnut Stereo Cabinet by Poul Cadovius, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The right side has a pull out shelve for your turntable and room below for a stereo receiver or more records all sitting on adjustable brushed stainless legs.
Walnut
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H 34.13 in W 29.5 in D 17.13 in
Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Stereo or TV Stand on Hairpin Legs
By Poul Hundevad, Poul Cadovius
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The versatile media stand can be used as a record cabinet or small TV stand. Place your stereo receiver on the top (as pictured). Conveniently store dozens of records in the lower po...
Wrought Iron
Danish Teak Record Cabinet Media Stand on Hairpin Legs
By Poul Hundevad, Poul Cadovius
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The versatile media stand can be used as a record cabinet or small TV stand. Place your stereo receiver on the shelf (as pictured) and your record player on top.
Wrought Iron
George Nelson Stereo Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Ready to add your favorite turntable and receiver. Stereo cabinet measures 56.25 w x 18.5"d x 29.75"d.
Steel
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H 2.13 in W 24.13 in D 9.63 in
Denmark Bang & Olufsen Beomaster 1900 Stereo Receiver Modern Music 1970s
By Bang & Olufsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Bang & Olufsen Stereo Receiver BEOMASTER 1900. Dimensions: 2 .13H x 9.63 D x 24.13 W inches Denmark 1970s.
Metal
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H 8.75 in W 8.75 in D 9.88 in
Vintage 1960s Craig Stereo Receiver & Speakers Model 1504 Decorative Item
By Bang & Olufsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Craig Stereo model 1504 Receiver & Speakers Decorative Item 8.75 w x 9.88 d x 8.75 h dimensions for each unit Maker information on backside.
Wood
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H 25 in W 54 in D 16.5 in
Striking Small American Midcentury Walnut Console Stereo Cabinet by Zenith
By Zenith
Located in San Diego, CA
Totally restored American walnut stereo cabinet by Zenith, circa 1950s, turntable and fisher stereo receiver, with extra plug to connect your I phone or MP3 player, the item has been...
Walnut
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H 38 in W 32 in D 18 in
Vintage Milo Baughman Birdseye Maple Media Cabinet Dry Bar by Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
One adjustable / removable solid maple shelf allows enough clearance for 12" vinyl records below and a stereo receiver above. Place your turntable or TV on top for easy access and y...
Metal
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H 25 in W 54 in D 16 in
Vintage 1980s BANG & OLUFSEN Rosewood Stereo System Cabinet MC40
Located in Fort Lupton, CO
Open in front, the unit features five compartments designed to hold a combination of B&O stereo components and various types of media. It is outfitted with smoothly operating pull-ou...
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Declaration" Stereo Console by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in San Marcos, CA
The cabinet, offering multiple storage options, has been fully refinished while the original non working components have been replaced with a new stereo system. This audio set up inc...
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Stereo Console Credenza by Zenith
By Zenith
Located in San Marcos, CA
This cabinet has been retro fitted with complete new audio set up including stereo amplifier, speakers, and Bluetooth receiver, all seamlessly integrated into this vintage piece.
Walnut
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H 31.25 in W 40 in D 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Declaration" Stereo Console by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in San Marcos, CA
The new audio set up includes a complete modern stereo amplifier, speakers, and Bluetooth receiver, all seamlessly integrated into this vintage piece.
Walnut
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H 43.3 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Grundig Luxus Rosita Music Stand Record Player & Radio Philips Hifi System 1970s
By Rosita
Located in Auerbach, Saxony
There is this extremly stylish and cool looking Brown Rosita Stereo Hifi Record Player Grundig Radio Receiver Stereo System on this very cool chrome tulip stand.
Sold
H 25.9 in W 33.4 in D 14.1 in
1960s-1970s Teak Weltfunk Rosita Dual 1222 Design Record Player Radio Turntable
By Rosita
Located in Auerbach, Saxony
Teakwood Weltfunk Rosita design HIFI record player radio receiver stereo equipment on this very cool tulip stand. 100% vintage object from the 1970s, made in W.
Metal
Forsyth Zebra Hide Pouf Ottoman, Made To Order
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our zebra pouf ottomans are handcrafted from our beautiful Forsyth zebra hides. The most beautiful zebra hides are selected, handcut, handstitched, and hand stuffed. Each step is met...
Zebra Hide
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,181
H 16.34 in Dm 29.53 in
Chrome and Smoked Crystal Round Italian Coffee Table, Giotto Stoppino, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful round coffee or side table in chromed metal with smoked crystal glass top. This stylish coffee table was designed in Italy in the 1970s in the style of Giotto Stoppino. Th...
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,880 / item
H 34.5 in W 16.5 in D 28 in
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trolley in brass & cane. Handmade in India. Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane evoke the dynami...
Brass
$18,774Sale Price|32% Off
H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...
Velvet, Fiberglass
$35,549
H 59.06 in W 14.18 in D 19.69 in
Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control
By Kowa
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Type 65 Naval Binoculars (1984) by Tokyo Optical Co. – With Full Illumination Controls This outstanding set of Type 65 8cm twin-eye naval binoculars, manufactured by Tokyo O...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
$7,000 / set
H 23.63 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Wood Nightstands, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood nightstands. Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940.
Wood
$4,417Sale Price|22% Off
H 22.05 in W 70.87 in D 18.9 in
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A visionary convergence of mid-century modern elegance and Space Age daring, this Raymond Loewy DF-2000 media cabinet is more than a functional storage solution—it is a sculptural ma...
Chrome
$5,496 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$2,995
H 44 in W 13.5 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Era Eko Vox Teardrop Mark 6 Hollow Body 6 String Electric Guitar
By VOX
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century era semi-hollow body teardrop guitar was made by EKO of Italy for VOX in approximately 1967 and done in the period style. The model is not indicated anywhere on the ...
Metal
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
$1,009
H 25.6 in W 40.95 in D 15.75 in
Vanity dressing table by Raymond Loewy by Doubinsky Frères in the 1960s
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Dressing table - Raymond Loewy - model "DF2000" - Doubinsky Frères - 1960s Wear Consistent with age And Use : See Photos Compagnie de L’Esthétique Industrielle (CEI) was a design co...
Mirror, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood
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.
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Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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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Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.