Round Dining Table 70" With Pedestal Base, Handmade, Midcentury Style, Walnut
Located in Bloomington, IN
With mid century modern good looks and solid hardwood construction this dining table adds timeless beauty that you'll love and your guests will admire.
Abalone, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Round Dining Table 42" With Pedestal Base, Handmade, Midcentury Style, Walnut
Located in Bloomington, IN
With mid century modern good looks and solid hardwood construction this dining table adds timeless beauty that you'll love and your guests will admire.
Abalone, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Round Dining Table 54" With Pedestal Base, Handmade, Midcentury Style, Walnut
Located in Bloomington, IN
With mid century modern good looks and solid hardwood construction this dining table adds timeless beauty that you'll love and your guests will admire.
Abalone, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Round Dining Table 46" With Pedestal Base, Handmade, Midcentury Style, Walnut
Located in Bloomington, IN
With mid century modern good looks and solid hardwood construction this dining table adds timeless beauty that you'll love and your guests will admire.
Abalone, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Round Dining Table 60" With Pedestal Base, Handmade, Midcentury Style, Walnut
Located in Bloomington, IN
With mid century modern good looks and solid hardwood construction this dining table adds timeless beauty that you'll love and your guests will admire.
Abalone, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Pedestal Base Brass Legs Rosewood Ebonised Black Lacquer Top Dining Table MINT!
By George Nelson, Knoll, Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Striking rectangle mid century modern rosewood top framed in black lacquer besel dining or conference table on brass base MINT!
Brass
1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Wooden Base and Glass Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - New wooden holder for glass shade - The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...
Brass
Large Swedish Ceramic Vase / Table Lamp Base by Vicke Lindstrand & Upsala Ekeby
By Upsala Ekeby, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in New York, NY
Large Swedish Mid-Century Modern white ceramic table lamp base / vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby.
Ceramic, Pottery
Brass Frame Shape Base Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy gage bolted together machined brass frame glass top coffee table.
Brass
Single Pedestal Base Milo Baughman Walnut Dining Table w/ 2x16" Leaves MINT
By Milo Baughman, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Pedestal Base Milo Baughman Walnut Dining Table w/ 2x16" Leaves MINT 2x16” leaves with an extended table length of 100”
Chrome
$4,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Trestle Base Farm Dining Table Model 6010 Marked Stickley Fayetteville Syracuse
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional group of farm tables made by Stickley, constructed of solid maple marked Stickley Fayetteville Syracuse. The tables feature a trestle form base which supports a thick rec...
Maple
Vintage Handcrafted Rectangle Bamboo Serving Folding Table, Center Table X-Base
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Mid-Century Modern handcrafted rectangular bamboo Tilt-Top serving table.
Metal
Garrigue Tiled Top Coffee Table, Steel Base by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Toronto, CA
Just add this coffee table and transport instantly to a 1960s Provençal afternoon: sun-warmed tiles, limewash walls and the kind of pared down glamour the region is famous for. Rog...
Steel
John Widdicomb Very Fine Burl Wood Round Top Triangle Base Side End Table Stand
By John Widdicomb, Baker Furniture Company, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Widdicomb Very Fine Burl Wood Round Top Triangle Base Side End Lamp Side Table Stand MINT
Burl
Italian Rococo Revival Brass Table Base With Tray Top, 1940s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A mid-century Italian rococo revival oval brass cocktail table with removable tray top.
Onyx, Brass, Iron
Large Square Glass Top Black Lacquer Brass Base Dining Conference Table MINT
By Harvey Probber, James Mont, Mastercraft, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oversize mid century modern black lacquer brass trim base 3/4" glass top dining or conference table.
Brass
Milo Baughman for Directional Dimond Teak & Walnut Dining Table Gate Legs Base
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman dining table with two 14" extension boards.
Teak, Walnut
Large Square Thick Glass Top Rattan Cube Base Dining Conference Table
By Harvey Probber, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very sharp looking rattan cube shape base thick glass top square dining or conference table. Measure: 3/4".
Glass, Birch
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ramor Pottery Table Lamp Original Shade Walnut Base MINT
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ramor Pottery Table Lamp Original Shade Walnut Base MINT!
Ceramic, Walnut
Very Fine Double Pedestal Base 72" Long Sofa Console Table Brass Claw Feet MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Double Pedestal Base 72" Long Sofa Console Table Brass Claw Feet MINT!
Brass
Carlo Hauner rare low table with a central base and compartments
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Milano, IT
Carlo Hauner (1927-1996) A rare low table with a central base and compartments for objects, bottles, glasses, and an ice bucket covered in vinyl leather, all enclosed by double-side...
Wood
Painted Cast Aluminum Banana Leaf Base Center Table 3/4 Inch Thick Round Glass
By Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thick 3/4" thick glass top cast aluminum base cafe dinette gueridon center table.
Aluminum
Refined Italian Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp on Gilt Base — Early 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An exceptional example of Italian decorative lighting from the early 1970s, this sculptural ceramic table lamp showcases the elegance, imagination, and craftsmanship characteristic o...
Brass
Large Glass Top Lucite and Brass Base Conference Dining Table atr. Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brass base dining or conference table attributed to Mastercraft.
Brass
1960's Glass and Brass with Marble Base Italian Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1960's Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamps with Carrara marble base glass and brass, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage Italian Tole Palm Table Lamp With Sculptural White Ceramic Column Base
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Striking and sculptural, this vintage table lamp pairs a glossy white ceramic column base with a beautifully detailed tole palm form, capturing that effortless Old Florida meets Ital...
Metal
$1,860Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic Table Lamp on a Travertine Base, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This table lamp is made of ceramic on a travertine base. This is a French work. Circa 1960
Travertine
Venetian Plaster Style Faux Finish Large 66" Long Rectangle Dining Table Base
By John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Venetian Plaster Style Faux Finish Large 66" Long Rectangle Dining Table Base
Plaster, Hardwood
Substantial Italian Gilt Foliate Tole & Marble Base Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Italian Mid-Century Modern Venetian Tole Gilt Wire & Marble Table Lamp.
Carrara Marble
Sculptural Bronze Snake Coffee Table Base, Hollywood Regency, Jansen Style
Located in Lisse, NL
This sculptural bronze coffee table base is defined by four elegantly coiled serpents, each rising with a poised sense of movement and quiet drama. The composition feels refined and...
Brass, Bronze
Herman Miller Eames Round Coffee Table in Black Granite & Aluminium Base
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Authentic Mid-Century Design Classic Original Eames tables remain highly sought after for their quality, recognisable silhouette and lasting relevance.
Granite, Steel
Large 54" Diameter Glass Top Thick Bamboo Base Dining Table Decorative MINT
By McGuire, Paul Frankl, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 54" Diameter Glass Top Thick Bamboo Base Dining Table Decorative MINT
Bamboo, Cane, Glass
Square Slate Top Walnut Base Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square slate top oiled walnut base coffee table by Jens Risom.
Slate
Brutalist Paul Evans Style Torch Cut Steel Coffee Table Base
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful large Brutalist coffee table base from the 1970s in the manner of Silas Seandel. Should be repainted. Presently was painted a light green. No Glass included. Manner of P...
Metal
Terrazzo Stone Inlay Boat Shape Oiled Walnut Base Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern marble terrazzo top boat shape walnut base coffee table.
Stone
Extraordinary Table Lamp with Scagliola, Deer's Head Mounts, Lucite Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quite extraordinary, this Italian table lamp features Lucite foot and cap, a superb scagliola finish and two deer's head mounts. Furthermore, the artist has "peeled away" the scagli...
Ceramic
Fossilized Wooden Tray "Araucaria" Resting on a Cast Iron Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fossilized Wooden Tray « Araucaria» resting on a cast iron base. Measures: Height: 70 cm Diameter: 60 cm. This beautiful table has a tripod base with patinated cast iron scr...
Iron
Burl Wood Top Chrome Base and Trim Rectangular Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Leon Rosen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome and burl wood coffee table Pace Collection Baughman decor.
Chrome
Italian Pink Marble on Wood Base Amorphic Shaped Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing restored vintage Italian coffee table with its original pink marble top in an amorphic design, special accents such as the conical legs and gilt gold orb sabots. Italia...
Marble
Pair Modern Figural Sculptural Profile Square Base Polished Brass Table Lamps
By Kovach, Laurel Lamp Company, Mastercraft, Laurel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Modern Figural Sculptural Profile Square Base Polished Brass Table Lamps MINT!
Brass
Industrial Bauhaus, Marianne Brandt, Kandem, Glass Base Table Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - adjustable - marked - industrial, art deco, bauhaus, functionalism
Metal
Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in black with base for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury e...
Aluminum
travertine Top Horn Like Pillars Tripod Base Round Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round floating travertine top coffee table.
Travertine
Triple Cylinder Base Lacquered Cloth Wrapped Extra Long Dining Conference Table
By Harrison Van Horn
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Extra long fully extended measures 13' long black lacquer cloth wrapped dining conference table. MINT condition. Karl Springer Kagan decor match. Comes with 2 x 20" leaves extens...
Brass
$858Sale Price / item|20% Off
Two 1960s Table Lamps with Opaline Glass and Ceramic Base
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Vienna, Austria
This elegant lamp is composed of two parts, the top is made from opaline glass and is fitted to a ceramic base with a curry-mustard brown glaze. The lamp was produced by Kamenicky S...
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Iconic Sculptural Textured White Gesso Finish Plaster Table Lamp Acrylic Base
By Sirmos
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern table lamp in white Gesso Finish.
Chrome
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Universal Base Table w/ Gromet Hole
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light natural oak wood veneer tops, black universal bases, and aluminum spider attachment.
Metal, Aluminum
Thick Rounded Square Glass Top Dining Table on Thick Glass Pedestal Base
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3/4" thick glass dining table possible by Pace.
Brass
Industrial Coffee Table with Wood Top and Metal Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
The industrial coffee table is composed of an antique table top and apron with rubbed white paint and a contemporary base of iron tubing. The corners of the apron are secured with ti...
Iron
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
"X" Base Chrome and Lucite Glass Top Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and sleek lucite base glass top coffee table, attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
Chrome
1970s Sphere Dining Table Base by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne
By Boris Tabacoff, Mobilier Modulair Moderne
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Space Age 1970s Sphere dining table base only by French Designer Boris Tabacoff (1927-1985) for Mobilier Modulair Moderne. Shown with 44" dia glass top not included. Original gl...
Steel, Chrome
Ceramic Base Cocktail Table by George Greenamyer for Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by George Greenamyer for Vladimir Kagan. Ceramic base measures 14.5"W x 14.5"D x 15.25"H. Signed. From Greenamyer's web site: In 1964 I was one of 5 artists who founded...
Ceramic, Glass
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak 60" Round Top Tables Black Universal Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light natural oak wood veneer tops, black universal bases, and aluminum spider attachment.
Metal, Aluminum
English Mahogany 1840s Oval Top Pedestal Table with Quadripod Base and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany pedestal table from the Mid-19th Century, with oval top, cross banding, quadripod base and brass casters.
Brass
Italian Spheric Murano Glass Table Lamp chrome Base by Tronconi 1970s
By Ars Murano
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The lamp features a spherical Murano glass shade that has been handcrafted by skilled artisans in Italy. The glass shade has a beautiful texture and color, which creates a warm and i...
Murano Glass
Tall Tony Paul Style Turned Walnut Table Lamp With Brass Neck & Base
By Tony Paul, Westwood Lamps
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Smooth. Sculptural. American Mid Century. Unmarked
Brass
Smaller Nessen Studios Brass & Square Walnut Base Table Lamp, C. 1950
By Nessen Studio
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Arts & Crafts style Petite Nessen Studios Brass and Walnut Table Lamp. Featuring a square patinated Brass tubular column, atop a square Walnut topped weighted Iron base. Base switch....
Brass, Iron
Oval Pedestal Dining Table Solid Walnut Cast Iron Amicalola Base Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against an oval table top.
Steel
Square yellow marble coffee table with chromed metal base 1970
By Florence Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
Large minimalist 1960-1970 coffee table with top in yellow marble. The base structure is in chromed metal and stands out for its slim, refined design. The square top is in yellow m...
Marble, Chrome
Italian Glass and Gilt Bamboo Table Lamp with Round Base, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Italian table lamp from circa 1950 combines traditional craftsmanship with a refined midcentury sensibility. The teardrop-shaped clear glass body is enclosed in a delicately han...
Bamboo, Glass, Giltwood
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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