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Mid-Century Modern Console
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Console
Category
20th Century Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Console by Jan Vlug, Belgium, 1970s
By Jan Vlug
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern console by Jan Vlug - Belgium 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Exotic Rustic Wood & Stone Tile Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table
By Roger Capron, Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Exotic rustic wood & stone tile Mid-Century Modern console sofa table.
Studio quality custom
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Stone
Smoked Glass Golden Oak American Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Smoked glass golden oak American Mid-Century Modern console sofa table mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Console Mahogany Brass by Cesare Lacca with Drawer
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern console with drawer, by Cesare Lacca, in mahogany lacquered and brass threads
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Lucite X Shape Base Glass Top Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table MINT!
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite X Shape Base Glass Top Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Mid Century Modern Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Console Table Server late 1950's early 60s. A mid century modern tiered Console
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Console With Mirror in the style of Willy Rizzo, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Console With Mirror in the style of Willy Rizzo, 1970s
Mirror dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 48.04 in D 14.97 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Console, Bar and Sideboard in style of Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
A Sober, Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Console in the style of Willy Rizzo that can function as
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 47.5 in D 10 in
Chrome Base Rosewood Top Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table MINT!
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Base Rosewood Top Mid-Century Modern Console sofa table MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Chrome
Giacometti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Console Table, Horse, Dog, Tree Motif
By Alberto Giocometti
Located in Stamford, CT
Giacometti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Console Table, Iron, Glass, Dog, Horse and Tree of Life Motif
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Iron
H 33.5 in W 60 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Modern Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
combines modern elegance and sophistication. The table's solid wood-stacked orbs form a charismatic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1970s Bamboo Rattan Demilune Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table Mint
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage 1970s bamboo Rattan Demi Lune Mid-Century Modern console sofa table mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 27 in W 30 in D 15 in
Single Pedestal Grey Italy Marble Top Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table Mint
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single pedestal grey Italian marble top Mid-Century Modern console sofa table mint.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Marble
H 29 in W 54 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Console in Hardwood & Chrome Wheels, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century modern console is made with solid Brazilian rosewood (also known as jacaranda) and
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 26 in W 15.7 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Modern Console in Hardwood & Chrome Wheels. Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
similar console is available upon a request.
This piece has all the fun aspects of a mid-century piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
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H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury modern console table, Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Cosy 1950s vintage console table manufactured in Italy in the 1950s.
Black painted iron frame with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Console Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning hall table by Maitland smith boasts a tessellated stone top and a pedestal base. A stylish design that looks great behind the sofa, in the hallway, or even in the entry...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Console, Gilt Bronze and Cristal, Attributed to Colli Torino
By Colli Torino
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern console or nightstand in gilt bronze and brass, cristal, attributed to Colli
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
H 18.51 in W 25.99 in D 8.67 in
Midcentury Modern Console: Retro4M's Italian Restyling Masterpiece
Located in Rome, IT
console by Retro4M. Originally crafted in the 1950s, this console has been expertly refurbished, marrying
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Polished Aluminum Long, Mid-Century Modern Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super sexy polished aluminum long console table.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Italian modern style console table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass
Reed or Rattan Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Console Table
By McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern reed or rattan glass top rectangle console wall sofa table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Rattan, Reed
Mid-Century Modern Console Table in Bookmatched Bleached Burled Elm
Located in New York, NY
addition to virtually any style of decor from classic Mid-Century Modern to ultra contemporary. Mint
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Modern Console Mirror and Magazine Rack Ensemble - Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Console, mirror and magazine rack ensemble, original golden patina metal, polished green marble on
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Console Table Attributed to Ico Parisi - Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Girona, ES
Entrance console-vanity, black lacquered solid wood structure, drawer unit in rosewood, back panel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. This eight sided mid-century table is versatile and looks amazing behind the sofa, in the hallway, or
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sleek Emiel Veranneman Shiny Blue Lacquer Mid-Century Modern Console Table
By Emiel Veranneman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super sleek sophisticated glistening midnight blue lacquer console by famous Belgian designer Emiel
Category
1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.75 in W 86.5 in D 15.5 in
2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Consoles or Nightstands by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
2 Italian midcentury modernist wall console tables or nightstands with sober, clean, modern lines
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron
Midcentury Modern Console Table Lacquered Wood Glass Aluminum Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Quadripod console by an unknown designer in lacquered wood in shades of cream with golden aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Aluminum
No Reserve
H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Solid Brass Profile Base Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass profile base glass top console or sofa table. In style of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
U Shape Base Marble Top Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Hall Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern U-shape base console table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Composition, Carrara Marble
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Consoles or Nightstands Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Rare, elegant pair of Italian Midcentury Modernist wall console tables or bedside tables
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Brass
H 31 in W 13.75 in D 8 in
Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Consoles with Golden Leaf - France, 1940s
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of small consoles, golden wrought iron (some oxidation) and golden leaf, thick glass on top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
H 19.3 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Console-Commode in Stained Mahogany, Glass and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Splendid console-commode with six "grissinis" drawers, stained mahogany and mahogany decoration
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 66.15 in D 17.72 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Console Mirror By Pier Luigi Colli - Italy
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Girona, ES
Large console mirror in gilded wrought iron, mirror partially engraved and gilded.
Design: Pierre
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Console Table in Solid Brass and a Glass Shelf, Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Console with solid polished brass strut and glass shelf. Completely removable. Great manufacturing
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.88 in W 44.69 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Marble Console Table
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian mid-century modern console table, in the manner of Paolo Buffa (Italian, 1903-1970), circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Italian Marble Console Table
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian mid-century modern console table, in the manner of Paolo Buffa (Italian, 1903-1970), circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Wicker Console or Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sober Italian Mid-Century Modern console or sofa table in rattan / wicker stitched in an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
White Mid-Century Modern Arch Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern console table. Great arch design, in the style of Karl Springer.
Please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Maitland Smith Mid Century Tessellated Tile Stone Brass Inlay Console Sofa Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated stone veneer with brass inlays mid century modern console sofa table by Maitland-Smith.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 29 in W 60 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Console Mirror by Cristal Arte, c.1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in London, GB
Console mirror in brass and wood by Cristal Arte, c.1960s.
Brass, wood and coloured mirrored
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Consoles, 1970
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern console / sofa table in a sober rectilinear form covered in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman American Modern Polished Chrome and Glass Bracket Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern console table with an open polished chrome bracket form frame and
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 78 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Mirror Two-Tier Console Table, Italy c. 1970's
By Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern console table or sofa table with two-tier design. Comprised of tubular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 24.5 in W 55 in D 15.5 in
Chrome Brass Thick Glass Top Console Sofa Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mixed metals Mid-Century Modern console table. Nice tapered brass feet.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Console, Gold Brass, Black Wood, USA, 1960s
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Tree of Life Console or sideboard by Bernhard Rhone for
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Bronze, Brass
H 31 in W 75 in D 18.5 in
Karl Springer Style Modern Lucite Console table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer (German/American, 1931-1991) manner Mid-Century Modern console table, voluted clear
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Teak Console Table or Writing Table, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern console table or writing table.
Striking Danish design
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Console Art Deco, Walnut Glossy Painted Gaetano Borsani attributed
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Mid-Century Modern console Art Deco in walnut Glossy Painted Gaetano Borsani attributet
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 44.89 in D 14.57 in
Glass Top Console Table in the Style of Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern console table that features an eye-catching combination of stone, mother-of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Gold Brass and Glass Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern console table or sofa table crafted from flat bar metal with a brass or gilded
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Walnut Sofa Console Table by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern console / sofa table by Lane Furniture features hardwood construction
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Resin Black & White Console & Mirror a Set 2 pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
A chic and timeless Mid-Century Modern console or table with matching mirror in a geometric style
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Mirror, Resin
Burl Wood and Metal Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a unique surface using contrasting squares of burl wood, this Mid-Century Modern console table
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
Sleek Sophisticated Wood Chrome and Glass Console Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern console table having gorgeous sleek silouette and unusual blend of
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Fleur de Lis Console, Marble, Serge Roche Style
Located in Stamford, CT
A Fleur de Lis Style Mid Century Modern Console or Sofa Table supporting a rounded front marble top
Category
Vintage 1960s Console Tables
Materials
Marble
1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Console Table / Bench
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern console table / shelf for sale. Made of walnut, and has been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Console Sofa Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern console or sofa table designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. A
Category
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Materials
Chrome
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Mid Century Modern Console For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern console for your home. A mid century modern console — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern console, we have 4212 options in-stock, while there are 145 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern console — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modern console is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Paul Evans, Milo Baughman and Mastercraft each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern console that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Console?
Prices for a mid century modern console start at $1 and top out at $180,000 with the average selling for $3,500.
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 Mid Century Modern Console
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 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. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Knoll became a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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