Douglas Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet / Credenza Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shelf
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This walnut beauty is the perfect way to showcase your records, 84" long x 16" deep x 24" tall. This is an original design, and is handcrafted in Long Beach, CA by Pete Deeble Furnit...
Walnut
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Tufted Vinyl and Brass Dry Bar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a touch of vintage sophistication to your home with this Mid-Century Modern Tufted Vinyl and Brass Dry Bar. Stylish and functional, this statement piece captures the glamour and ...
Wood
Birch Stereo Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern Inspired Credenza, Vinyl Hifi Station
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This birch stereo credenza is an original design with classic mid century modern lines. It features beautiful American natural birch with sliding doors below (protect those records f...
Birch
Gio Ponti, Sideboard, Mahogany, Glass, Vinyl, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
An asymmetric cabinet designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Dassi, Italy, c. 1950s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Brass
Vintage teak wood vinyl record cabinet with flap door & bar, Clausen & Søn
Located in Torino, IT
Trasforma il tuo spazio con questa iconica libreria porta vinili in teak, un autentico pezzo danese degli anni '60 di Calusen e Son. L'anta a ribaltina nasconde uno spazio bar in per...
Teak
1960s by Lane Walnut and Vinyl Chess Table with Storage
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s by Lane Walnut and Vinyl Chess Table with Storage Storage Box or Side Table Reversible faux leather cover on one side game board on the other! 27.25 h x 16 x 16 Original unrest...
Faux Leather, Wood
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1960's Patriot Textile Vinyl Rolling Ottoman with Storage Compartment
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Vintage Ottoman with Vinyl Patriot Textile. Opens to reveal storage compartment.
Wood
Vintage Coral Vinyl Faux Leather Cedar Lined Storage Bench Settee Nailhead Trim
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful cedar lined storage bench, settee, chest, or trunk comprised of coral vinyl or faux leather and brass nailhead trim. Wonderful original vintage condition. There are some sm...
Faux Leather, Cedar
Pr Lane Rolling Cube Storage Ottoman End Tables Game Board Black Vinyl Flip Top
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Lane Style No. 997-87 rolling cube storage ottoman walnut veneered cedar lined end tables with flip tabletop game board on one side black vinyl or ...
Faux Leather, Walnut, Cedar
Unavailable
H 25.75 in W 33.75 in D 15.75 in
DANISH Mid Century MODERN Tambour Door Credenza / Vinyl Record STORAGE
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Jr. Credenza / Vinyl Storage Cabinet, c. 1960's.
Teak
Unavailable
H 40.75 in W 41 in D 12.25 in
DANISH Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Bookcase / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 19.3 in W 29.93 in D 17.72 in
2 x G Plan Mid-Century 1970s Teak Storage Cabinet/Ideal for Vinyl
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of minimal and clean lined cabinets from G Plan. It uses a very clever groove mechanism which allows both sliding doors to be flush when closed. Perfect for storage of...
Teak
Credenza Record Cabinet for Vinyl LPs and Audio/Visual Storage
By Atocha Design
Located in New York, NY
Atocha design references midcentury album storage and Hi-Fi style, but is updated for the needs of the 21st century music lover. The Long Low Record Cabinet features four soft-clo...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Beech and Vinyl Footstool with Storage
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish footstool with storage, circa 1960's. Handy flip top divided storage compartment. Tapering, sleek removable legs and original vinyl upholstery. Some minor marks consist...
Beech
Danish Mid-Century Modern Beech and Vinyl Footstool with Storage
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak flip top footstool circa 1960's. Tufted top flips open to storage compartment with fitted interior. Some minor marks consistent with age.
Beech
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 55.71 in D 18.51 in
Pierre Guariche for Meurop credenza in vinyl, France 1960's
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sideboard by Pierre Guariche for Meurop. The cabinet is covered in white and brown faux leather. On a metal frame.
Metal
Sold
H 16.74 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Danish Mid-Century Vinyl Case or Wall mounted Storage Cabinet, Oak Wood
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 80 x 40 x 42,5cm (Width x Hepth x Height) Small vinyl case made out of oak wood. The case comes seven compartments with a black back wall. Nice condition with only mino...
Teak
Ladderax Vinyl Storage Shelving Desk
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Otley, GB
A fabulous vintage ladderax 'staples' system. The ladderax system is made of three bays. The side ladders are in black steel & have both feet on the ground, which makes this system a...
Teak
Mid-Century White Vinyl Storage Ottoman
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid-century vinyl stool with storage. Stands on tapered wood legs.
Plastic, Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid Century Modern Vinyl Record Cabinet by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Brass
Sold
H 24.5 in W 59.25 in D 19.75 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Swedish Record Vinyl Display Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ideal for vinyl enthusiasts and mid-century modern aficionados alike, this Swedish-designed cabinet showcases timeless craftsmanship and practicality.
Teak
Mid Century Modern Teak G plan Media Record Vinyl Cabinet
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous media/record cabinet is the perfect cabinet for your vinyl storage needs. Made my G Plan in the 1960's featuring a beutiful grain and torpedo legs which have been ad...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Vinyl Media Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous cabinet made by Danish furniture maker Dyrlund is a truly stunning piece. With its tambour doors and striking design it is a true statement piece. The slide out drawers...
Teak
Sold
H 17 in W 37.75 in D 45 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Media Record Vinyl Danish Display Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
At Mid Century Traders, uncover the timeless elegance of our this Mid Century Modern Danish Media unit.
Teak
Mid Century Modern Dry Bar with Black Tufted Vinyl
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern dry bar features pressed wood construction, vinyl veneer with faux walnut wood grain, brass accented kick rail and feet, tufted black vinyl front with brass t...
Wood
Mid-century Enamel Green Steel Tanker Vinyl Record Bookcase Console
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This original Mid-century modern steel bookcase is stylish and functional, perfectly sized for vinyl records.
Enamel, Steel
1970s Mid Century Teak HiFi Cabinet Vinyl Record Player Unit by Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A very well made Mid Century modern Teak HiFi Cabinet by quality maker Parker Knoll, suitable for vinyl record player, decks and amps. A lovely piece in very good original condition,...
Teak
Sold
H 25.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
1960s Danish Rosewood Vinyl LP Collection Petite Cabinet Mid-Century Credenza
By Arne Vodder, Poul Hundevad
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sliding door with black metal handles. Slots for albums to be upright, and a long low trough shelf along the bottom for albums in use or in queue. I love finding this little vinyl ca...
Rosewood
Sold
H 26.5 in W 75 in D 21 in
Mid Century Walnut Credenza with the Original Vinyl Top and Chrome Detailing
By Stow Davis
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from walnut and chrome polished steel. The cabinet is great for the office or for use at home. The top of the cabinet is found in it's original vinyl. The far left and ri...
Walnut
G Plan Wall Unit Decks & Vinyl Cabinet
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Otley, GB
A fabulous vintage wall unit by British manufacturer G Plan. The wall unit is in great condition & would suit a lover of music & vinyl. The unit has an array of storage compartments....
Teak
Vinyl Record Holder in Black Wood Stained Finish
By John Sorensen-Jolink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This handcrafted tabletop holder is designed to feature a special selection of your favorite records or books. Its design makes flipping through a selection of records effortless. Re...
Ash
Walnut and Vinyl Chess Table with Storage
Located in Denton, TX
Walnut and vinyl chess table with storage by Lane. A very versatile piece.
Faux Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 75.5 in W 94.5 in D 19.25 in
Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius with Black Vinyl Backboards
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare midcentury free standing teak Royal System wall unit by Poul Cadovius. This modular piece has three connecting black vinyl back boards with risers on each side. The system inclu...
Metal
Sold
H 16.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Midcentury Campaign Style Black Vinyl Covered Cube Storage Ottoman Side Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Wow! This is an incredible mid-century Campaign style storage ottoman or side table.
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 17.5 in W 26.75 in D 15.75 in
Bruksbo Rosewood by Rolf Hesland Record Caddy Storage Cart Vintage MCM LP vinyl
By Rolf Hesland, Bruksbo
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A versatile cart designed by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo in the 1960’s. Originally designed for storing magazines and books, the now common usage is for storing your vintage record Viny...
Rosewood
John Stuart Credenza
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut credenza with black vinyl inserts with black metal tab door pulls. Interior is open space with adjustable shelves and two large drawer on the left hand side.
Naugahyde, Vinyl, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Vinyl Case or Storage Cabinet
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 55 x 44 x 44 cm (width x depth x height). Small vinyl case made out of teak wood veneer. The case comes five compartments that can be adjusted in width. Nice condit...
Teak
Sold
H 35.63 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
French Hi Fi Cabinet Vinyl Storage & Record Player Storage Desk Storage c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Hi Fi cabinet with a part for the storage of a record player and many drawers to store vinyl records. If you put the vinyl recorder on the cabinet there will be stage in the first sh...
Brass
1960s Mid Century Vinyl & Walnut Executive Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century vinyl and walnut executive desk designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. This vintage desk features a walnut finish around the desk with slight marks, ...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Teak Mid Century Vinyl Record Media Unit Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage media cabinet was produced in England during the 1960s. It is able to house 12" vinyl records behind the drop-down door with dividers.
Teak
Mid Century Modern Teak G plan Media Record Vinyl Cabinet
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous media/record cabinet is the perfect cabinet for your vinyl storage needs. Made my G Plan in the 1960's featuring a beutiful grain and torpedo legs which have been ad...
Teak
Sold
H 17 in W 24 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Green Vinyl Rectangular Storage Ottoman Footstool Bench Retro
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century green vinyl footstool. A rectangular form with hinged lid opening to accessory storage.
Faux Leather
Sold
H 46 in W 27 in D 11 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Vinyl Record or Art Print or Magazine Holder Set
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage mid-century modern vinyl record or art print holder embodies the era’s signature blend of functionality and minimalist design, likely dating back to the 1950s or 1960s.
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Record Rack Vinyl Record Storage
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage brass record vinyl stand. Mid-Century Modern 62-Slot Brass Record Rack Vinyl Lp Storage & Display Vinyl collectors/music lovers, this vintage Mid-Century Modern brass wire ...
Brass, Metal
1920s Art Deco Vinyl Cabinet Vanity in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
1920s Art Deco vinyl cabinet vanity in mahogany
Mahogany
Sold
H 16 in W 53.25 in D 12 in
Rosewood Wall Hanging Book or Vinyl Record Shelf Attributed to Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern Book or Vinyl Record Shelf in Brazilian rosewood. Can be used as a topper or hung as a floating shelf on your wall. The grain is stunning and the shel...
Rosewood
Vintage Wire Brass Record Rack Vinyl Record Storage, 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wire Brass Record Rack Vinyl Record Storage, circa 1950s.
Metal
Vintage Wire Brass Record Rack Vinyl Record Storage 1950's
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wire Brass Record Rack Vinyl Record Storage.
Brass
Sold
H 41.25 in W 47.25 in D 18 in
Counter Dry Bar with Matching Stools in Cheetah Vinyl ca 1950/1960's Made in USA
Located in New York, NY
Way cool counter bar in cheetah vinyl and faux wood formica laminate, with 4 original matching stools. It doesn't get much funkier than this throw back set from back in the day. Stru...
Metal
Sold
H 4.34 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
Minimalistic 1960s Walnut Teak Vinyl Record Storage Box by Dual Made in Germany
By Kai Kristiansen, Dual
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: vinyl record storage box Origin: Germany Producer: Dual, Germany Material: walnut wood Age: 1960s Description: original 1960s vi...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Retro Vinyl / Media / Storage Teak Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Please message us with your postcode for a more accurate price. Thank you. Stunning mid century modern vinyl / media / record cabinet.
Teak
Mid Century Teak G Plan Fresco Vinyl Storage Cabinet
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Beautiful G Plan Fresco mid century modern vinyl/record/storage cabinet.
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Teak Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet , 1960s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A beautifully designed & crafted, Mid Century vinyl record cabinet manufactured by Dynatron.
Teak
Rosewood Media Cabinet / Vinyl Storage - 082369 Vintage Mid Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish mid-century modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished The piece is more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can...
Rosewood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 43.25 in D 13 in
DANISH Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Bookcase / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s.
Rosewood
DANISH Mid Century Modern TEAK BOOKCASE / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Bookcase / Liquor Bar Cabinet, c. 1960’s.
Teak
Sold
H 23.23 in W 28.15 in D 16.93 in
Mid Century Teak Record Cabinet Vinyl Storage Media unit Jesper Denmark, 70s
By Jesper International
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Danish Modern Teak Record Cart, Media Stand with dividers Most probably by Jesper, Denmark Teak Unit Classic retro design with open fronted cabinet with internal dividers. Flat to...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Vinyl Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Warsaw, PL
This beautiful rounded storage unit stands was manufactured during the 1970s. It stands on chrome-plated tubular runners. The cabinet is made from teak and has nine vinyl compartment...
Chrome
Mid-Century 1960's Teak Media Vinyl Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Mid-century 1960's teak media vinyl cabinet. It is a quality piece that has been fully refurbished to give it a new lease of life.
Teak
Mid-Century 1960’s Danish Teak Vinyl Record Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century 1960’s Danish teak vinyl / Record cabinet.
Teak
Mid Century Danish teak vinyl media record cabinet, 1970s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A beautifully designed & crafted, Danish style sliding door media cabinet. A smart and stylish vintage record cabinet in teak, this dates from the 1970's. Featuring minimal clean l...
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Lp / Vinyl Cabinet "8021"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school of design in Copenhagen have m...
Teak
Mid Century Modern Walnut BAR / VINYL Cabinet, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Bar / Vinyl Storage / Cabinet, c. 1960's.
Walnut
Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak LP / Vinyl Cabinet "807"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school of design in Copenhagen have m...
Teak
Italian Mid Century White/Leather/ Vinyl, Verre Eglomise Buffet
Located in Hialeah, FL
Italian Vinyl with Leather White Buffet, Glass Panels, Mirror Etched
Wood, Glass
Italian Mid Century White/Leather/ Vinyl, Verre Eglomise Buffet
Located in Hialeah, FL
Italian Mid Century White Buffet, Pharoah Glass Panels, Mirrored
Wood, Glass
$6,864 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Onmyōdō bench in dark brown wood
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Introducing our exquisite Onmyōdō bench, meticulously handcrafted using premium Wenge wood to offer a timeless addition to your space. This slatted bench features a minimalist design...
Wenge
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$651Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$139 / item
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Ametista II Brick & Pink Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Cotton, Velvet
$9,555 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Pair Rectangular Oak Side Tables on Forged Iron Bases
Located in Troy, MI
We found these tables in France, but believe they are of Spanish origin and date from the 1930s. This pair of small rectangular tables tops show honest wear - see detail photos - an...
Iron
$2,210 / set
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
Minimalistic vintage 1960´s Danish mid century teak nightstands
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Danish teak nightstands from the start of the 1960´s. Each with two drawers in a original untouched version. They used to be common in Denmark, but nowadays very hard to fi...
Teak
$6,981 / set
H 40.36 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
Set of 6 Henning Kjærnulf Dining Chairs, Oak and Rubelli Bouclé, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking set of six dining chairs was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf in the 1960s. Produced by Nyrup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, these chairs represent a rare variant of Kjærn...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Oak Slatted Credenza / Sideboard - Fully Customizable
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood credenza / sideboard with slatted screen doors in white oak built by Material in Portland, Oregon. The clean modern lines and quiet texture of this piece are perfect for b...
Oak
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
$3,257
H 33.08 in W 24.61 in D 24.41 in
Henning Kjærnulf 'Kurul' Armchair in Oak and Rubelli Bouclé, Denmark, 1960s
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf, Rubelli
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking armchair was designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf in the 1960s. This particular model, named Kurul, was produced by EG Kvalitetsmøbel in Denmark. The chair bears the ma...
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
$2,495
H 48.5 in W 59 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Teak Credenza Bar Sideboard Buffet G Plan 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish original Mid Century Modern teak credenza bar, by G Plan, 1960s. This very chic twin level credenza is made from very attractive figured grained teak, the top with cur...
Teak
$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.