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Mid-Century Modern Danish Flip Top Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This flip-top coffee table is a masterclass in mid-century design, boasting a solid rosewood frame
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
This Mid Century Modern walnut single
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Flip Top Game Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century burl wood game table with four brass hinged triangular panels that fold outward
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Burl, Wood
Pair of Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Tables Suede Benches
By Hans J. Wegner, Arne Norell
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern teak tops side tables flipping to suede upholstery benches.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Suede, Teak
Rectangle Teak Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Table Flip Top Sweden Made MINT
By Skaraborgs Möbelindustri Tibro
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangle Teak Danish Mid Century Modern Dining Table Flip Top Sweden Made MINT
Table expands to
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 47 in D 34 in
Mid Century Modern Flip Top Black Laminate Serving Cart Bar Cabinet Wheels MINT!
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Flip Top Black Laminate Serving Cart Bar Cabinet Wheels MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 38 in D 17 in
Flip Top Drop Brass Pulls 3 Drawers Two Door Compartment Server Cabinet on Wheel
By Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flip Top Drop Brass Pulls 3 Drawers Two Door Compartment Server Credenza Bar Liquor Cabinet on
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
H 36.5 in W 64 in D 18 in
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Reading or Torchiere Flip Lamp by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant Flip floor lamp by Kurt Versen. Spectacular design from 1935 where the lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Square Melamine Kitchen Dining Game Table MINT!
By Florence Knoll, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair New Linen upholstery heavy solid maple frames American lounge chairs MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Birch
Fabulous Rosewood Flip-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen Mid-Century Modern
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Pemberton, NJ
was made in Denmark and has gorgeous rosewood grain across the top. This desk features a unique flip
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sewing Stand Table Bench Flip Top by Hansen Mint!
By B.J. Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sewing stand side end table bvench flip top by Hansen Mint!.
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
H 70 in W 47.25 in D 18 in
Mid Century Italian Flip Top Walnut & Marquetry Inlay Square Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century flip top marquetry coffee table. Made in Italy style 8506 featuring square or
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
H 20 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Flip Floor Torchiere and Reading Lamp by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant Flip floor lamp by Kurt Versen. All brasses polished with a new linen shade
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Steel, Brass
H 61.75 in Dm 14.75 in
Mid Century Asymmetric Swedish Folding / Flip Table in Pine, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century asymmetric Swedish folding / flip table in pine, 1950s.
Handcrafted by unknown Swedish
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Erik Buch Flip Top End Table
By Erik Buch
Located in Charleston, SC
. Designed by Erik Buch. Excellent original condition.
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Flip-Top Side Table Stool
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Flip-Top Side Table and Stool
By Erik Buch
Located in Stamford, CT
Flip-top stool with an ingenious design by Erik Buch in 1957 and executed in rosewood and black
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Rosewood
Maugrion Rattan Flip-Top Console or Dining Table Mid-Century
By McGuire
Located in Oxford, GB
STYLE OF
Organic Modern
PLACE OF ORIGIN
France
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
Late 20th Century
PERIOD
20th
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Rattan
Danish Modern Flip-Top Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern Flip-Top bar cart, Denmark, circa 1960s. Constructed of teak with a low maintenance
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Mid Century Rosewood Flip-Top Tea Trolley by Grete Jalk, Denmark
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Grete Jalk mid century Rosewood flip top table with removable serving tray. Swivel top allow
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Rosewood
Danish modern flip top coffee table / bar
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 22″ wide x 39.5″ deep x 14.75″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Black Vinyl Teak Flip-Top Stool or Table Mid-Century Modern
By Erik Buch
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed in 1957 by Erik Buch. A wonderful reversible vanity or artist stool, then cocktail side table made in Odense, Denmark.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
H 17 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Danish Modern Atomic Teak Flip Top Vanity
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 26.5? wide x 14.75? deep x 36.25? tall
Condition: In excellent original conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
French Midcentury Organic Modern Wicker Flip-Top Vanity Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming mid-century organic modern vanity desk or dressing table featuring a wooden frame covered
Category
20th Century French Organic Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
Vintage Kurt Versen Style Mid Century Flip Top Convertible Chrome Floor Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in San Francisco, CA
to the cord.
1960's-1970's mid-century
Recently re-wired, holds three standard size light bulbs.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Chrome
H 63.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Flip-Top Brass Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass oval ashtray with flip top lid. The ashtray features a patinated brass form with etched smoke
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Fabric Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional mid century modern hand made shag. It’s can be displayed as is or flipped over.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Campaign Style Mahogany Flip Top Dry Bar Cabinet Server or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish mid-century campaign style rolling dry bar cabinet server or chest. The functional and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 54 in D 18 in
Danish Modern Rosewood "Flip-Flap" Dining Table by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional rare "Flip-Flap" dining table designed and manufactured by Dyrlund in Denmark, circa
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Style Pine Vanity Bench with Flip Up Top & Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Dutch, solid pine vanity bench with flip up mirror top and lower storage shelf. A
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Mirror, Pine
H 32.75 in W 41.5 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Norwegian Rosewood Flip-Top Rolling Dry Bar by Torbjørn Afdal
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Trevareindustri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly functional and handsome rosewood flip-top bar cabinet on caster wheels with two keys
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 30.25 in D 16.25 in
Danish Modern Flip Top Gentlemans Chest / Vanity in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 35.5 wide x 17.25 deep x 30.75? tall
Condition: In excellent original conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
Rare Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table and Stools
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Modern two-tier cocktail table with stained walnut top featuring an
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Modern Nesting Table With Flip Top Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
UK Import Nesting Table Three Piece Set. Makers Mark on the Bottom as Pictured. Swiveling Flip Top
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Wood
Mid Century French Modern Lacquered Barcart
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Barcart. Above average vintage condition and structurally sound
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
Mcm Walnut Flip-Down Front Media Cabinet with Flip-Up Top
Located in Kensington, MD
MCM Walnut Flip-Down Front Media Cabinet with Flip-Up Top
Additional Information:
Material
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Walnut
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Flip Top Console and Dining Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Flip Top Console / Dining Table, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, circa 1950s
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Rosewood Free Standing Flip Top Dry Bar c. 1960s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mid Century Danish Modern 1960s Rosewood Dry Bar goes from proper to party in just two flips. When
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK
With Lovig Dansk brand to
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Wood, Teak
Unusual Lucite Piano Bench Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
you need to store. Thick Lucite panels flank each side forming the legs with a nice upholstered flip
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Compact Flip Top Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W36 W71 D36 H28 KC25
Flip Top Dining table in a durable laminate and walnut. Item is structurally
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Modern Flip Down Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen in Light Teak
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
flip down front with 2 drawers and organizer slots. Beautiful all wood construction including brass
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Brass
Chrome & Maple Flip-Top Dining Hall Table by Wilhelm Renz
By Wilhelm Renz, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embrace the utility of mid-century German design with this fantastically convenient flip-top table
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lane Walnut Game Cube Storage Stool Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Very unusual Lane rolling chess board storage stool. You will love the great flip top stool/chess
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Steel Flip Top Trunk with Brass Lock by Bates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This industrial looking metal flip top trunk sports a brass latch, corner clamps, metal handles
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Greek Key Design Mirrored Bar or Serving Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A simply stunning Mid-Century Modern Greek key design all mirrored bar or serving station / cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman Flip Top Wooden Console / Dinette Table
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century console / dinette table with a rectangular wooden flip top. (PAUL LASZLO FOR
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern teak secretary desk manufactured in Denmark inn the 1960's
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
Danish Flip Top Grete Jalk Style Game Table
By Grete Jalk
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in mid-century charm with the Danish Teak Flip Top Game Table inspired by Grete Jalk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
Paul Evans Flip Top Cityscape Bar Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
numerous decor styles including Mid-Century Modern, Industrial, Contemporary, and even Traditional if
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Burl
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
Dunhill Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stylized Sabre Jet Airplane Table Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lighter is made in the likeness of the F-86
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 3.75 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
Harvey Probber Flip-Top Bar Cabinet, 1950s, Refinished
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabinet.
This Harvey Probber bar cabinet would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Formica, Wood, Lacquer
Denmark Midcentury Dyrlung Smithh Table Flip Flap
By Dyrlund
Located in bari, IT
Probably the first table model flip flap by Dyrlung Smith the table can offer with the flip flap
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar / Entertainment Cabinet, Aldo Tura Style, Lacquer
By Aldo Tura
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar / Entertainment Cabinet, Aldo Tura Style, Lacquer
This absolutely
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 72.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Full Size Headboard with Nightstands Shelves
By Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern solid maple full size headboard with nightstands shelves. All one unit - flip
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Maple
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip-Top teak desk for Dansk Designs
circa 1970s
Beautifully grained teak
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome "Lotus Design" Base 'Dyrlund'
By Dyrlund
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern (1960s) rosewood and chrome "Lotus Design" "Flip Flap" table by (Dyrlund
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern
Materials
Chrome
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Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage flip mid century modern you’re looking for. Each vintage flip mid century modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are many kinds of the vintage flip mid century modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage flip mid century modern, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage flip mid century modern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dyrlund, Peter Løvig Nielsen and Jens Harald Quistgaard produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Flip Mid Century Modern?
Prices for a vintage flip mid century modern start at $1 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $3,200.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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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