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"HOUSTON SUNSET" TEXAS MID CENTURY MODERN LANDSCAPE LAMAR BRIGGS (1935-2015)
By Lamar Briggs
Located in San Antonio, TX
Gallery in Houston, Texas. Betty Moody has presented his work for more than 40 years and has become a dear
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Lamp Lighter" Texas Mid-Century Modern Everett Spruce (1908-2002) EXHIBITED
By Everett Spruce
Located in San Antonio, TX
paper / Mixed Exhibited at a University of Texas Faculty art show in 1947 Unsigned Biography Everett
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1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

"Floating" Mid Century Modern Fort Worth Texas Artist
By Dickson Reeder
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil on Board Mid Century Modern Biography Dickson Reeder (1912 - 1970) Edward Dickson Reeder began
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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"THE PITCHER" Mid Century Modern Texas Painting Oil
By Michael Frary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Michael Frary "THE PITCHER" Mid Century Modern (1918 - 2005) Austin Artist Image Size: 20 x 16
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1940s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Victoria Tower England" Mid Century Modern Texas Painting Oil
By Michael Frary
Located in San Antonio, TX
other Great Vintage Texas Paintings & Fine American Art. We carry Vintage, Mid Century &
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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"THE CLOWN" MICHAEL FRARY MID CENTURY MODERN TEXAS ARTIST
By Michael Frary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage, Mid Century & Contemporary
Category

1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Texas Made/Texas Modern
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
team that produced the exceptionally successful Marfa Modern, join forces again to investigate Texas
Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Texas Made/Texas Modern
Texas Made/Texas Modern
H 10 in W 8 in D 1 in
Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher
By Harding Black
Located in Studio City, CA
A hand-thrown, well-crafted, piercing green glazed ceramicpitcher by famed Texas-born San Antonio
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

"Alpine Clouds" Mid Century Modern West Texas Greens / Whites
By David Brownlow
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Oil (1959) Mid Century Modern "Alpine Clouds" Biography DAVID BROWNLOW (Am. 1915-2008) David
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1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Strange Storm Coming" Sail Boats, Mid Century Modern Texas Painting
By Michael Frary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medium: Heavy Textured Acrylic Mid Century "Strange Storm Coming" Biography Michael Frary (1918 - 2005
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1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a teaching job at
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Vintage Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Thick Impasto Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Thick Impasto Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Original Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Minimalist Original Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Original Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Huge Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Minimalist Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Geometric Minimalist Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Huge Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Geometric Abstract Minimalist Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"San Sebastian" Awesome Larger Mid Century Austin Texas piece.
By Kelly Fearing
Located in San Antonio, TX
· 1947 55 Works of Modern Art Owned in Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas · 1947 6th Annual
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Texas
By Elliott Erwitt
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed in black ink on print margin, signed, titled, dated and misc. notations in pencil on print verso by Elliott Erwitt Gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 in. Born to Russian parents i...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Texas
H 14 in W 11 in D 0.07 in
Monumental Mid Century Modernist Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
City, arranged to show two of these pieces at the Museum of Modern Art in 1963. He was offered a
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Modern Abstract Texas Surrealist Carved Wooden Spade Sculpture
By Roy Fridge
Located in Houston, TX
Modern surrealist abstract wooden sculpture by Texas artist Roy Fridge. The work features a
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Untitled" mid century modern MCM
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
Margaret Putnam MCM Mid Century Modern (1913-1987) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 7 x 9 Frame
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Modern Texas Mixed Media Sculpture of a Mummified Portrait Bust in a Box / Crate
By Roy Fridge
Located in Houston, TX
Modern mixed media sculpture by Texas artist Roy Fridge. The work features a mummified portrait
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Mid-Century Modern Figure Painting by Polly Hammett
Located in Seguin, TX
) Texas. Signed lower right corner. Unframed.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Modern Copper Enamel Bowl Donna Read Texas Technological College
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and elegant, Organic Modern Copper Enamel Bowl by Donna R. Read. Ms. Read was probably a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper, Enamel

"Harliquen" Mid Century Modern Houston Artist
By Chester Dixon Snowden 1
Located in San Antonio, TX
: Oil 1951 Biography Chester Snowden (1900 - 1984) Chester Snowden was born in Elgin, Texas. He
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Sgraffito Planters Mid Century Modern
Located in San Antonio, TX
planters. Mid Century Modern Planters After Harding Black Circa 1960 San Antonio Made Image Size: Height
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1960s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Ceramic

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
Four original mid century Burke Inc. tulip shell chairs featuring the iconic star design in white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
Make a statement with this rare mid-century Italian modernist bar cabinet (sideboard buffet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Walnut Armchairs - Set of 3
Located in Waxahachie, TX
These were born in Dallas, Texas y'all. RARE set of three vintage Gunlocke armchairs. The most
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

"NEW HORIZON" LARGE MID CENTURY MODERN ABSTRACT
By Michael Frary
Located in San Antonio, TX
American Art. We carry Vintage, Mid Century & Contemporary
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1970s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Modern Tiburon Wharf Landscape
By Albert Anderson Clymer
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century modern tonal painting of Tiburon Wharf and Fisherman by Albert Anderson
Category

1970s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Edward Wormley 'Big Texan' Oversized Brown Fabric Upholstered Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Big Texan' oversized sofa with brown textured fabric upholstery and removable
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

"GIRLS NIGHT OUT" MID CENTURY MODERN BATIK SAN ANTONIO ARTIST
By Margaret Putnam
Located in San Antonio, TX
renown continues today. She was a 20th century woman with a Renaissance soul who lavished her work with
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20th Century Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Woodard Sculptura Patio/Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By John Woodard
Located in Wichita, KS
These beautiful Mid-Century Woodard Sculptura Chairs are hard to find in this quantity and in such
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Crafted by a Danish master carpenter, this clean-lined, mid-century rosewood coffee table has both
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Mid-20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Mid-Century Modern Low Coffee Table
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Forney, TX
a high-end downtown Austin, Texas condo Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Austin
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Wood

"Retired Ballerina" Great Mid Century Modern Portrait.
By Clarice Akin Holloway
Located in San Antonio, TX
ashes were interred in Groves. Exhibitions: Texas General Exhibition (1947-48); Annual Texas Artists
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1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Mid Century Modern Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
At almost 6' long, the tall back of this mid-century modern sofa creates strong presence along with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

Mid Century Modern Two Seat Brown Leather Sofa Loveseat, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern vintage two seat brown leather sofa or loveseat from Denmark. This comfortable
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Mid Century Modern Three Seat Sofa With Curved Arms, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome mid-century modern brown leather three-seat sofa with impressive, curved arms. The years
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rex Clawson Abstract Cat Oil Painting, Signed, 1956
By Rex Clawson
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Rex Clawson Abstract Cat Oil Painting, Signed 1956 Offered for sale is an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Edward Wormley 'Big Texan' Oversized Beige and Green Patterned Upholstered Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Big Texan' oversized sofa with brown, beige, and green striped textured
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Big Texan' Brown Leaf Pattern Upholstered Lounge
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Big Texan' form oversized lounge / armchair with brown leaf patterned fabric
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Fine Arts, Houston, Texas Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico Museum of Modern Art, New York
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental Mirrored Sliding Door by Mid-Century Modern Architect Bud Oglesby
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare mirrored door from an iconic Mid-Century apartment building designed by celebrated architect
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

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Mirror, Wood

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Questions About Texas Mid Century Modern
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple. 

    Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller

    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. 

    Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.

    Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.