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Mid Century Modern Tall and Narrow Teak Drinks Cabinet By Nathan Furniture UK
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall and narrow teak drinks cabinet with bar. Comes with lock and key.
Very good condition. Minor marks. There is a light at the top. Light bulb is missing and it needs to be rewire...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 76 in W 20.25 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Table. Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern table. UK Import.
Dimensions. 27 1/2 W ; 17 D ; 14 H.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables, UK Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern nesting tables. UK Import. Possibly teak.
Dimensions. 22 W ; 16 D ; 19
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern record cabinet. Height adjustable shelf not pictured
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables on Casters. UK Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern nesting tables on Casters. UK Import. Three Nesting Tables as Pictured
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Bar Cabinet, UK Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern teak wood bar cabinet. UK import.
Dimensions. 30 W ; 11 D ; 40 H.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Extra Long Nathan Sideboard
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern teakwood credenza.
Teak sideboard by Nathan Furniture, UK, 1960s.
Symmetrical
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenza Bar/Record Cabinet, Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern credenza bar/record cabinet. UK Import.
Dimensions. 72 1/2 W ; 17 1/2
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
1970’s Mid-Century Modern Desk by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
depth 59cm x height 74cm x knee hole width 52cm
Condition:
Very good mid century condition. Minor
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Formica, Teak
Unique mid century modern sideboard manufactured in UK, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
Unique mid century modern sideboard designed and manufactured in the UK, circa 1960s. The piece has
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
Dining set by Schreiber Furniture - 1960’s mid century modern
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
Furniture Centre shops throughout UK.
This dining set is typical of the Schreiber style. Their trademark
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Faux Leather, Formica, Beech
Mid Century Modern Atomic Sideboard by Elliotts of Newbury
By Eon Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern mahogany credenza by Elliotts of Newbury, UK.
Floating legs with little brass
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Librenza Bar Serving Shelf
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern tola bar display shelf unit.
From the 'Librenza' collection by G-Plan, UK, 1960s
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Mahogany
Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza/Buffet of Robert Heritage
Located in Seattle, WA
Imported UK Vintage Mid-Century Modern long credenza/buffet in the style of Robert Heritage for
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 90 in D 17 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern G-Plan Table Stand UK Import ( Online purchase only)
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern G-Plan Table Stand UK Import
Dimensions. 54 W ; 20 D ; 17 H
( online
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 54 in D 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 3 Tiered Cart in Style of Poul Hundevad. Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 3 Tiered Cart in style of Poul Hundevad. UK Import
Dimensions . 29 W
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
H 32 in W 29 in D 17.5 in
1960’s mid century modern extending dining table by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Depth 112cm
Feight 74cm
Condition:
Very good mid century condition. Minor signs of wear consistent with
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
S Range Sideboard by John and Sylvia Reid for Stag Furniture, UK, 1959
By John Reid and Sons, Stag Furniture 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
S Range sideboard designed in 1959 by John and Sylvia Reid for Stag Furniture, UK. An icon post-war
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 53.94 in D 18.51 in
Mid Century Teak Dressing Table by John&Sylvia Reid for Stag, circa 1960s, UK
By Stag Furniture 1, John & Sylvia Reid
Located in CANGAS, ES
Furniture Ltd. Diseño en madera laminada de teca con cuatro cajones con tiradores torneados macizos de teca
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Mirror, Teak
H 50.01 in W 46.46 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Teak Sideboard Model Fresco by Victor Wilkins for G Plan, 1967, UK
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in CANGAS, ES
Mid-Century. La pieza se construye simétrica, con dos armarios a sus laterales y una cajonera en el
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 31.3 in W 83.86 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Mid-Century Art Plate Poole, UK
By John Poole
Located in Pasadena, TX
From 1962 Poole produced a range of Studio Pottery that later became a model for the well-known, brightly colored Delphis range of the 1960s and 1970s.
Under the leadership of Rober...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Teak Extendable Dining Table, UK, circa 1960
Located in CANGAS, ES
Mesa de comedor extensible en madera de teca. El mueble, de origen inglés, respira el diseño escandinavo predominante en la mitad del siglo XX. Se construye con un tablero con una pe...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
1970’s Mid-Century Sideboard by Schreiber Furniture
By Adolf Schreyer
Located in London, GB
turned teak feet.
Size
width 177cm x depth 43cm x height 73cm
Condition:
Excellent mid-century
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Formica, Teak
1970’s mid century extending dining table by Schreiber Furniture
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
mid century pieces.
IMPORTANT
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We ship to Europe, UK
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Formica, Beech
Mid Century Teak sideboard from Meredew Ltd., circa 1960s, UK
By Meredew
Located in CANGAS, ES
Aparador Mid Century en madera laminada de teca original de la firma inglesa Meredew Furniture Ltd
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
Vintage British Mid-Century Modern "Astro" Teak Ottoman by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a very special British Mid-Century Modern foot stool from the "Astro" collection of G Plan
Category
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
Teak Midcentury Nesting Tables in Teak, Designed by Nathan, UK, 1960s
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Teak midcentury nesting tables in teak, designed by Nathan, UK, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 19.1 in W 23.23 in D 15.56 in
Teak Extendable Dining Table, G Plan UK c.1960's
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
elegance and functionality. With its rich teak wood construction and sleek mid-century modern design, this
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
Vintage British Mid Century Modern "Fresco" Teak Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
factory by V.B. Wilkins in 1960s in UK. This sideboard, recently imported from England to California
Category
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
Mid- Century Modern Teak Extendable Dinning Table "Fresco" By G Plan, 1960's
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period dining room table from the acclaimed "Fresco" collection of G Plan
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 88.19 in D 35.04 in
Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Compact Teak "Fresco" Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is from the acclaimed "Fresco" collection of G plan a collectible mid century modern compact
Category
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
HIGHLY COLLECTABLE MiD CENTURY MODERN MAISON BAGUES GUERIDON OCCASIONAL TABLE
By Maison Baguès
Located in GB
feet and the rope twisted knot around the middle. The table top is some kind of mid-century lucite or
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Brass
Carlton Ware, Large Hand Painted & Embossed Orchid Vase, UK, Mid 20th Century
By Carlton Ware Ltd
Located in Chatham, ON
ceramic vase with brown clovers - gold gilding to the rim - signed on the base - United Kingdom - mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza Sideboard
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Weesp, NL
Italian sideboard Mid-Century Modern
Stylish 1950s bar cabinet designed by Umberto Mascagni for
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Mirror, Plywood
Uk Imported Vintage Danish Modern Style Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
This Cabinet Features Sliding Doors With wooden Handles. Tapered Legs. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age.
Dimensions. 39 W ; 17 D ; 32 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Teak Sideboard by Frank Guille for Austinsuite, circa 1960, UK
By Frank Guille, Austinsuite
Located in CANGAS, ES
Elegante aparador de la década de los 60 diseñado por Frank Guille para la firma londinense Austinsuite Ltd. London. El cuerpo, las puertas y los cajones están fabricados en madera l...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 30.32 in W 72.45 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Danish Modern Style Atomic Dining Table Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Folding Dining Table . Possibly Teak. Danish Modern Style. The Legs Interlock Under the
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Coffee Table by John Herbert for A Younger, UK, circa 1960
Located in CANGAS, ES
Mesa de café en madera de teca diseñada por John Herbert para la firma británica A. Younger. La pieza se construye en líneas muy sencillas, de las que lo que más destaca es el bonito...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 17.72 in W 33.27 in D 15.16 in
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Compact Credenza by Kofod Larsen for G Pl
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
manufactured by G Plan in UK in the 1960's. This lovely credenza, recently imported from the UK to California
Category
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 30 in W 66 in D 19 in
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Side Table on Casters. Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a classic Danish Modern design, especially in regards to the wood carved handles. Single
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Rosewood
Mid century modern Danish lounge chair by Kanari
Located in London, GB
A 1970’s mid century high backed swivel lounge chair. Made by ‘ Kanari’ in the 1970’s. 3 separate
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Steel
Petite Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Petite Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1950s
The lamp needs 1 x E14
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Acid Etched Coffee Cocktail Table
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 40.56 in D 40.56 in
ViNTAGE BROWN LEATHER ROCHE BOBOIS MID CENTURY MODERN CONTEMPORARY SOFA
By Roche Bobois
Located in GB
collectable Roche Bobois Mid Century Modern aged brown leather two seat sofa
Please note the delivery fee
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 59.06 in D 38.19 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Room Divider Bookshelf
By Stonehill
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Danish Modern teak shelving unit.
Room divider by Stonehill, made in the UK, 1960s.
One
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Glass, Teak
Rare 1960’s mid century G Plan dining table with angled legs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
range of other mid century pieces.
Delivery
We regularly ship to UK, Europe and worldwide. Exact costs
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
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 Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Black & Brass Disderot Desk Lamp
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Woodford Green, GB
Mid century black & brass adjustable desk lamp attributed to Pierre Guariche for Disderot, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Teak Clear Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table With Black Plinth Base
By G Plan Furniture
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Mid Century Modern G-Plan Teak Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table.
Table features a Clear glass top
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak, Glass
H 16.54 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Green Diabolo Table Desk, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Green Table Desk, 1950s
The lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960’s Mid century modern Italian floor arc lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid century modern arched floor lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. Double shaded lamp head with one
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Marguerite Wildenhain Signed Pond Farm Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Bowl
By Marguerite Wildenhain
Located in Studio City, CA
great addition to any Marguerite Wildenhain/ Pond Farm or Mid-Century Modern pottery/ ceramics
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Stoneware
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp with a very stylish period design.
Three legged steel base
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Brass
1960’s mid century G Plan dining table with 6 matching dining chairs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
46cm
Height 76cm
Height seat 44cm
Condition:
Very good mid century condition, only minor signs of
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
1960’s mid century G Plan dining table and 4 dining chairs by Schreiber
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A mid century modern extending G Plan dining table, matched with 4 Schreiber Furniture dining
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
H 29.14 in W 82.68 in D 44.1 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling or Wall Light, Germany 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Almelo, NL
collection. When you choose for used mid-century lighting, you use what is already there, making it
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Metal
Antique Table Stand Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Table Stand. Uk Import. This Table has Primitive Style and hand Carved Floral Design on
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, 1950s
Dimension
Height: 11.81 in (30 cm)
Width
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Metal
Mid century 1960’s extending dining table by A.H.Mcintosh of Kirkcaldy
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in London, GB
mid century condition. Minor signs of wear consistent with age and use.
A video can be sent before
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Teak
H 29.53 in W 66.15 in D 33.08 in
Antique Table Stand, Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique table stand. Uk Import. This Table has Primitive Style and hand Carved Floral Design and
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
Materials
Wood
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage mid century modern furniture uk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every vintage mid century modern furniture uk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage mid century modern furniture uk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mid century modern furniture uk, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage mid century modern furniture uk over the years, but those crafted by Kalmar Lighting, Glashütte Limburg and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk?
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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.
Questions About Vintage Mid Century Modern Furniture Uk
- 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, 2021Mid 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-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, 2024There 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
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.
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Gucci Tulip
Rolex Lines
Ralph Lauren Chrome Chair
Scarf Holder
Hk Living Retro Couch
Hk Living Retro Sofa
Howard Keith Diplomat Sofa
Howard Keith Diplomat
Nathan Retro Coffee Table
Vintage G Plan Stool
France Son Klingenberg