Lane Walnut

Mid Century Modern Lane Coffee Table

Mid Century United Furniture Walnut Nightstand

Brutalist Furniture

Lane 1960 Living Room Tables

Midcentury Modern Walnut Bedroom Furniture

Lane Rosewood

Lane Staccato Brutalist

Midcentury Lane

Lane Walnut and Burl Cabinet

$880Sale Price|20% Off

Lane Walnut and Burl Cabinet

By Lane Furniture

Located in Pasadena, TX

Lane walnut and burl cabinet Versatile cabinet with shelving. Ideal for record storage. Brass

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut & Rosewood King Size Headboard

$2,495

Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut & Rosewood King Size Headboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut & Rosewood King Size Headboard. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut Side Tables - Set of 2

$995 / set

Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut Side Tables - Set of 2

By Lane Furniture

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut Side Tables. Featuring a straight line

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s by Lane Walnut and Vinyl Chess Table with Storage

$900

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

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Lane Walnut Nine Drawer Dresser

$3,250

Mid-Century Lane Walnut Nine Drawer Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Baltimore, MD

An elegant Mid-Century Modern Lane 9-Drawer Dresser c. 1960s. This is a beautiful example of Mid

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut Console Sofa Table

$1,100

Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut Console Sofa Table

By Lane Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Modern style walnut rectangular shaped console table with a dark stain. The table

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Lane Walnut Game Cube Storage Stools, Mid-Century Modern

$1,650 / set

Pair of Lane Walnut Game Cube Storage Stools, Mid-Century Modern

By Lane Furniture

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Very unusual pair of Lane rolling chess board storage stools. You will love the great flip top

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

1969 Lane Walnut Cube End Table with Circle Motif and Glass Top, Model 1121-95

$1,500

1969 Lane Walnut Cube End Table with Circle Motif and Glass Top, Model 1121-95

By Lane Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Walnut Cubed Side or End Table, first debuted by Lane Furniture in ca. 1969. This example

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern End Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut

Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk

$850

Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk

By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim

Located in Doylestown, PA

Vintage classic midcentury Lane walnut desk. This piece features atomic tapered legs, veneered wood

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

1960s Lane Swivel Dry Bar Cabinet Space Age Modernism

$1,950

1960s Lane Swivel Dry Bar Cabinet Space Age Modernism

By Lane Furniture

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a rare and hard to find 1960s stylish swivel dry dar Cabinet by LANE

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Lane 2 Bay Free Standing Wall Unit Room Divider, Walnut & Chrome

$2,699 / set

Mid Century Lane 2 Bay Free Standing Wall Unit Room Divider, Walnut & Chrome

By Lane Furniture

Located in Lutz, FL

Century Modern 2 Bay Free Standing Lane Walnut, Chrome and Glass Wall Unit/Room Divider c.1970’s. Etagere

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modern Walnut Lane Coffee

$1,600

Modern Walnut Lane Coffee

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table with an X base and rounded edges. Well constructed and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lane Rhythm Walnut Side Table

$1,400

Lane Rhythm Walnut Side Table

By Lane Furniture

Located in Highland, IN

A handsome coffee table in walnut, this design from the Lane "Rhythm" collection has subtle details

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Dresser by Lane

$3,975

Vintage Walnut Dresser by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Beautiful vintage walnut dresser designed and manufactured by Lane Furniture Company in the United

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lane "First Edition" Walnut Highboy Dresser

$2,000

Lane "First Edition" Walnut Highboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

From Lane’s sought-after "First Edition" collection, this walnut highboy dresser exemplifies Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Fine Walnut Table by Lane Altavista

$880

Fine Walnut Table by Lane Altavista

By Lane Furniture

Located in South Charleston, WV

Lane, alta-vista Walnut Two-tier 29" x 23", 20.5" tall. Exceptional construction and style has

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Highboy by Lane

$1,450

1960s Mid Century Walnut Highboy by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

1960s Mid-Century Walnut Highboy by Lane This elegant mid-century walnut highboy, designed and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage “1st Edition” Walnut Dresser by Lane

$4,200

Vintage “1st Edition” Walnut Dresser by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Allow me to present a stunning mid-century modern walnut dresser, a remarkable piece crafted by

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

$1,747

Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard This headboard measures: 64.25 wide x 1.5 deep x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

$1,895

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard This headboard measures: 60 wide x 1.25 deep x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

$3,947

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 80 wide x 20.25 deep x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Lane Perception Walnut Cedar Chest

$2,000

Mid-Century Lane Perception Walnut Cedar Chest

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bring classic mid-century style and practical storage to your home with this stunning Lane

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Dresser

$2,495

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm 9-drawer dresser is a standout example of iconic American

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Sideboard

$2,495

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Sideboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Sideboard. Featuring a straight line

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Lane Furniture Walnut Pencil Reed Side Table

$880Sale Price|20% Off

Lane Furniture Walnut Pencil Reed Side Table

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Walnut side table is made by Lane Furniture. It has pencil reed edges and legs.

Category

Late 20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstand

$1,895

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstand

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstand This nightstand measures: 28 wide x 16 deep

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Brutalist “Staccato” Walnut Nightstands by Lane

$3,995 / set

Vintage Brutalist “Staccato” Walnut Nightstands by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

These exquisite walnut nightstands, designed in the 1950s by Lane Furniture as part of the iconic

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Credenza

$3,295

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Credenza

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 66 wide x 18.5 deep x

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Sideboard

$2,495

Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Sideboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Sideboard. Featuring a straight line

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut Offset Credenza

$2,595 / set

Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut Offset Credenza

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut Offset Credenza This credenza measures: 60 wide x 19 deep x 30

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

$4,295

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 80 wide x 20.25 deep x 31

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser

$2,147

Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 43.75

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Full Size Walnut Headboard by Lane Furniture

$650

Full Size Walnut Headboard by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury walnut headboard by Lane Furniture. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane, Pair

$715 / set

Mid-Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane, Pair

By Lane Furniture

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1970s Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands made by Lane Furniture. Each has a single

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

$1,995 / item

Lane Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Brutalist mid century walnut queen headboard This headboard measures: 62.25 wide x 1.25

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Lane Delineator Midcentury Rosewood and Walnut Nightstand

$1,695

Lane Delineator Midcentury Rosewood and Walnut Nightstand

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Delineator midcentury Rosewood and Walnut Nightstand This nightstand measures: 24 wide x 21

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Cane, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut High Chest

$1,995

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut High Chest

By Lane Furniture

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

functional storage. Crafted from richly grained walnut, the chest features Lane’s iconic clean lines and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

$3,295

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 78 wide x 19 deep

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

$3,895

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 78 wide x 19 deep

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser

$3,695

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 38 wide x 19

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lane First Edition Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser

$2,847

Lane First Edition Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane First Edition Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 40 wide x 18 deep x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Cabinet Nightstands by Lane

$1,600 / set

Vintage Walnut Cabinet Nightstands by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add a touch of timeless elegance to your bedroom with this Lane Mid-Century Modern Pair of Walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

$3,895

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 78 wide x 18.75

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lane Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut Full Size Headboard

$1,795

Lane Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut Full Size Headboard

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Germantown, MD

Lane Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut Full Size Headboard in great vintage condition. Measures 60" in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Expertly Restored MCM Lane Acclaim Walnut Coffee Table

$1,345

Expertly Restored MCM Lane Acclaim Walnut Coffee Table

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Medina, OH

Expertly Restored MCM Lane Acclaim Walnut Coffee Table. This Lane table is designed by Andre Bus

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Armoire Dresser

$3,895

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Armoire Dresser

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Armoire Dresser This armoire measures: 38 wide x 18.75

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Brutalist Headboard

$1,795

Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Brutalist Headboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Queen Brutalist Headboard This headboard measures: 60 wide x 1.75

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Mid Century Brutalist Walnut Nightstands - Pair

$3,895 / set

Lane Staccato Mid Century Brutalist Walnut Nightstands - Pair

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Mid Century Brutalist Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 27.75 wide

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair

$3,695 / set

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 27.75 wide

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair

$3,695 / set

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 28 wide x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Lane "First Edition" Walnut Gentleman's Chest

$2,800

Mid-Century Lane "First Edition" Walnut Gentleman's Chest

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid-century American walnut gentleman's chest from the legendary craftsmen of Virginia's

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

1960s Pair of Mid Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane

$1,399 / set

1960s Pair of Mid Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in North Hollywood, CA

✨ Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Walnut Nightstands by Lane ✨ This beautiful pair of mid-century walnut

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Lane First Edition Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

$995

Lane First Edition Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard

By Lane Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Lane first edition mid century walnut queen headboard This headboard is 60 wide x 2 deep x 39.75

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table by Lane Furniture

$1,500

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table by Lane Furniture showcasing classic mid-century design

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser by Lane Furniture

$2,000

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic mid-century modern highboy dresser crafted in rich walnut by Lane Furniture. Features clean

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane "Rhythm" Walnut Credenza

$2,000

Mid-Century Modern Lane "Rhythm" Walnut Credenza

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Lane “Rhythm” Walnut Credenza. Crafted in the 1960s by Lane Furniture, this

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Lane

$1,600

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This striking walnut finish coffee table features a glass top and stylish Mid-Century Modern design

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Lane Walnut For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of lane walnut available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of lane walnut, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of lane walnut has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lane Furniture, Lane Acclaim and Andre Bus are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lane Walnut?

Prices for a piece of lane walnut can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,744.

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

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.