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Colorful Mid-Century Modern Designer Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
patterning. An interesting Mid-Century Modern design offers comfortable seating while brightening up any
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Super Rare Low Mid-Century Modern Designer Fully Restored Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, super low Mid Century Modern designer
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Designer Office Chair
By Alex de Rouvray
Located in PARIS, FR
The minimal and elegant design of the Mayet Office Chair gives it a unique style in the world of clunky office chairs. Thanks to its ergonomic design, the Mayet Office Chair provides...
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2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Vintage Mid Century Modern Designer Signed Abstract Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Designer Signed Abstract Mid Century Modern Pendant Necklace. Featuring
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Late 20th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Designer Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Full of Mid-Century Modern style, this table is sure to attract attention in any living room or home
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Designer Lounge Chairs With Kelly Wearstler Velvet - Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
We gave this charming pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs a stylish refresh using the Sereno
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola sofa. By iconic mid-century modern designer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Bar or Serving Cart, Rosewood & Chrome on Casters
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
but highly functional. One of many pieces by this highly sought after Mid-Century Modern designer.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vittorio Dassi Iconic Design Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Table, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful table designed by the famous Italian Mid-Century Modern designer Vittorio Dassi, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Curved Channel Back Lounge Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North York, ON
low profile wooden feet. Attributed to icon mid-century modern designer T.H Robsjohn-Gibbons. Price
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vittorio Dassi Iconic Design Mid-Century Modern Italian Dining Table, 50s, Rare!
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful table designed by the famous Italian Mid-Century Modern designer Vittorio Dassi, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Brass

Scandinavian Modern Danish Modern Vanity Table Mirror
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in New York, NY
. Dimensions: 9" D x 17.38" W x 15.25" height. Mid-Century Modern designer German jewelry dish shown has sold.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Luciano Gaspari Salviati Murano Glass Sasso Vase in Brilliant Applied Colors
By Luciano Gaspari
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Salviati. Rare vase and iconic mid century modern designer.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

AV Mazzega Blue & White Glass Chandelier
By AVMazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Murano glass chandelier. Period: 1970s, 1980s – Mid-Century Modern. Designer: Carlo Nason (born
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Nightstand by Permanente Mobili, Paolo Buffa Designer Atributed
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very stylish Mid-Century Modern nightstand by Permanente Mobili, Paolo Buffa designer atributed, in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Designer Stool
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern designer stool, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid-Century Jules Heumann Metroplitan Lounge Chair
By Jules Heumann
Located in Chicago, IL
. Style: Art Deco Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern Designer: Jules Heumann Period: 1960s Place of
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century 14 Karat Gold Designer 7 Inch Long 0.16 Inch Wide Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning Vintage Mid Century 14 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Jewelry Bracelet, a true
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950's MCM Brass/ Macassar Ebony/ Bronze Toned Glass Dining Table by Roman Spa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Italian Mid Century Modern Designer Dining Table. Constructed of Brass/ Macassar Ebony wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Writing Desk by Wolfgang Hoffman
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish black lacquer writing desk features the unique vintage design of Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs Designed by Antonin Suman, 1950s, Czechia
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by renowned Czech Mid-Century Modern designer Antonín Šuman. Period: 1950-1959 Source
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Walnut

Mid-Century Strap Lounge Chair in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
,Bronze,LacquerWood Color: Onyx Style: Art Deco Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern Designer: T.H
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish IB Kofod Larsen for Selig Penguin Accent Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
chair and more by IB Kofod Larsen and other Mid-Century Modern designers. Approximate dimensions
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tile, Lacquered Linen & Walnut Cocktail Table by Gordon Martz
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern designers Jane and Gordon Martz in the United States, circa 1960. It features a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Linen, Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Chairs Made in 1950s Czechia, Designed by Antonín Šuman
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by renowned Czech mid century modern designer, Antonín Šuman. In pristine original
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of Mid Century Floating Nightstands with Pepe Mendoza Pulls
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
metalwork in exuberant forms. Rumor has it; Mendoza also produced hardware for other well known mid-century
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Small Midcentury Desk/Wall Light Attributed to Boris Lacroix
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in London, GB
been repainted in the original yellow colour. A good example of high quality French midcentury modern
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Enamel

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Wilmington, DE
Milo Baughman and other Classic Mid-Century Modern designers. Approximate dimensions: 21" W x 23" D x
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames CTW 'Coffee Table Wood' for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Eames for Herman Miller Coffee Table ("CTW"). Iconic Mid-Century Modern designer coffee table
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Bentwood

Lovely John Widdicomb Tall Dresser With Tamboured Doors Mid-Century
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
quality and over the top styling designed by one of the best mid-century modern designers. This piece
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Credenza
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza, in beautiful veneer walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas

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Brass

Italian Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Paolo Buffa Pink Coral Velvet
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
. Measures cm: H 86/35, W 80, D 88 About the designer Paolo Buffa One of the greatest Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

Modern Console Table with Pull Out Ottoman Stools
By Milo Baughman, Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Modern Console Table with Pull Out Ottoman Stools. In the manner of iconic mid-century modern
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2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables

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Metal, Brass

1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
By Gianfranco Frattini, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-20th century Tribal Beige Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
-Century Modern designers such as Le Corbusier paired the thick piled Berber rugs with their Minimalist
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

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Wool

Tommi Parzinger Restored Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Credenza or Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
be separated. It is one great Mid-Century Modern designer cabinet on a base. A great Tommi Parzinger
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage XL Orange Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s
By Heifetz Rotaflex, John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
, not a specific one is preferred. Period: 1960 - Mid-Century Modern. Designer: John & Sylvia Reid
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Plastic

Vintage XL Orange Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Vintage XL Orange Sugar Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Carved Wood Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Pier Luigi Colli, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
the Italian Mid-Century Modern designers of that years such as Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Tommaso Barbi Two-Tier Brass off White Black End Tables, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of two-tier end tables, or nightstands, were designed by Italian mid-century modern
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Wood, Glass and Brass Chest of Drawers
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
glass. This charming piece is in the typical style of main Italian Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Evelyn Ackerman ERA Signed Mid-Century Modern Woven Floral Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by famed Mid-Century Modern designer Evelyn Ackerman. Bright and intensely
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Nylon

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Wood Glass Brass Credenza Sideboard
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
and Mid-Century Modern designers such as Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Dining Chairs Pair
By Eero Saarinen, Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
in New York, A Mid-Century Modern masterpiece of the Eames era. The upholstered biomorphically
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

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Fabric, Ash, Oak

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with black glass top and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Tommaso Barbi Faux Bamboo Brass Mirrored Coffee Table, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Paris, IDF
Italian Mid-Century Modern designer Tommaso Barbi, the piece is not only unique but quite rare
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gaetano Sciolari Geometric Chrome Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
be used, not a specific one preferred. Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern. Designer: Angelo Gaetano
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Chrome

Tommaso Barbi Reed, Stainless Steel Nesting Tables, Italy 1970s, Set of 3
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Miami, FL
does have watermarks as shown photos. Tommaso Barbi is an Italian Mid-Century Modern designer whose
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Late 20th Century Italian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950s Coffee Nest Tables in Macassar by Permanente Mobili Paolo Buffa Attributed
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Buffa One of the greatest Mid-Century Modern designers in Italy and in the world The Italian architect
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ebony

Chrome and Smoked Glass Nesting Tables in the Style of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
only some light scratching on the glass. Similar to famous Mid Century Modern designers such as Marcel
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

Materials

Chrome

1930s Pier Luigi Colli Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Carimate, Como
the Italian Mid-Century Modern designers of that years such as Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood Brass Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Art Deco style, that preceded Hollywood Regency and thereafter Mid-Century Modern, is all about making
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Original 1950's Mario Buccellati Ruby Diamond Yellow White Gold Heart Bracelet
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Valenza, IT
was the first Italian jewelry designer to open a boutique on 5th avenue in New York City. Inspired by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Flex Bracelet 6.4g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
gold clasp. The stamping is slightly worn off. Similar to designer Roberto Coin jewelry but can't be
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Mid-20th Century Modern Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ModernArtist SilverWire Geometric Spirals HandmadeWithPliers SevenLink Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
by mid-century artist Alexander Calder, it is in the style of his thousands of pieces of plier-bent
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20th Century Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Silver, Base Metal

Arno Malinowski 1944, Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Design 98 Bracelet
By Arno Malinowski
Located in Skanninge, SE
successful silver designer and sculptor. He worked for Georg Jensen from 1936 to 44 and again from 1949 to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Modern Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970's Hollywood Regency Parsons Reupholstered Bench
By Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
We have this gorgeous vintage Mid-century Modern designer bench for sale. It has been
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches

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Fabric, Wood

Restored MidCentury Divider, Maple, Ludvik Volak, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1960s
By Drevopodnik Holesov, Ludvik Volak
Located in Horomerice, CZ
-century modern designer Ludvik Volak. Made by Drevopodnik Holesov, a Czech brand established in 1958
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Mirrors

Materials

Maple

Nazmiyal Collection Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug. 5 ft 7 in x 12 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
more angular and minimalist furniture and architecture. Mid century modern designers loved them for
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Set of 4 Sculptural Plastic Chairs by John Gale, 1963
By John Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare white space age chairs. Designed by Mid-Century Modern designer John Gale. Patented in 1963
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Vintage 1960s American Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Tommaso Barbi cerused oak and brass dining table 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful cerused oak dining table was designed by Italian mid-century modern designer Tommaso
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern Designers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of mid century modern designers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century modern designers — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 610 antique and vintage mid century modern designers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of mid century modern designers available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century modern designers made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many mid century modern designers are appealing in their simplicity, but Folly Cove Designers, Katie Larmour Design and Siemon & Salazar produced popular mid century modern designers that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Designers?

Mid century modern designers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,435, while the lowest priced sells for $177 and the highest can go for as much as $38,500.

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

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 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 Designers
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The 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 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2021
    Most 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2021
    Mid 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, 2021
    Mid 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-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 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There 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, 2023
    Some 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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