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Mid-Century Modern Furniture

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1990s Gorgeous "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli
1990s Gorgeous "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli

1990s Gorgeous "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli

$1,900

1990s Gorgeous "Aquarium" Floor Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonangeli

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1990s Piero Fornasetti "Aquarium" Floor Lamp for Antonangeli The "Aquarium" floor lamp, is a rare collaboration between the legendary Piero Fornasetti and Antonangeli. Produced in th...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Pair of vintage Murano Rondini wall sconces – gold glass petals
Pair of vintage Murano Rondini wall sconces – gold glass petals

Pair of vintage Murano Rondini wall sconces – gold glass petals

$940 / set

Pair of vintage Murano Rondini wall sconces – gold glass petals

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 6 Murano trasparent RONDINI glasses mixed with gold powder , golden plated metal frame, condition like new. The glasses are very...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

1950s Italian Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
1950s Italian Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces

1950s Italian Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces

$5,700 / set

1950s Italian Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo, crafted in brass with black lacquered brass accents and opaline glass diffusers. The design reflects the refined ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Mid-Century Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass Fitting
French Mid-Century Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass Fitting

French Mid-Century Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass Fitting

$271

French Mid-Century Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass Fitting

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French white opaline glass industrial pendant. Weight 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent lig...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s Paavo Tynell 'Ballerina' 7 Lights Chandelier for Lightolier , USA
1950s Paavo Tynell 'Ballerina' 7 Lights Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

1950s Paavo Tynell 'Ballerina' 7 Lights Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

$10,000

1950s Paavo Tynell 'Ballerina' 7 Lights Chandelier for Lightolier , USA

By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell, Gerald Thurston

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

A classic 1950s blend of Paavo Tynell collaboration with Lightolier USA model 'Ballerina' . 6 arms brass chandelier with enameled pierced shade giving it a starry night look whe...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Expertly Restored - Yasha Heifetz Carved Serpentine Style Floor Lamp
Expertly Restored - Yasha Heifetz Carved Serpentine Style Floor Lamp

Expertly Restored - Yasha Heifetz Carved Serpentine Style Floor Lamp

$3,895

Expertly Restored - Yasha Heifetz Carved Serpentine Style Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Lynn Lawrence for Modeline of California, this carved biomorphic floor lamp feels less like décor and more like a sculptural art object you get to live with every day. Ha...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Ash, Walnut

1970’s Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Wall Lights, 10 Pink Glasses
1970’s Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Wall Lights, 10 Pink Glasses

1970’s Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Wall Lights, 10 Pink Glasses

$1,012 / set

1970’s Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Wall Lights, 10 Pink Glasses

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 fantastic Murano pink and transparent glasses ("crostoli") in a metal frame. Period: late XX century D...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer TV & Stereo Console with Olympic KC370 TV
Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer TV & Stereo Console with Olympic KC370 TV

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer TV & Stereo Console with Olympic KC370 TV

$795

Mid-Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer TV & Stereo Console with Olympic KC370 TV

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Black Lacquered Wood, Hand Painted Panels Designer: Olympic Manufacturer: Olympic This striking Olympic TV & stereo console is a tr...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Edward J. Wormley Cane Dining Chairs for Dunbar
Set of 6 Edward J. Wormley Cane Dining Chairs for Dunbar

Set of 6 Edward J. Wormley Cane Dining Chairs for Dunbar

$2,750 / set

Set of 6 Edward J. Wormley Cane Dining Chairs for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Ebonized Wood, Cane Backrest, Original Upholstery This elegant set of six dining chairs, designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar,...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Pair of Powder Blue Mohair Velvet Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan
Pair of Powder Blue Mohair Velvet Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan

Pair of Powder Blue Mohair Velvet Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan

$9,975 / set

Pair of Powder Blue Mohair Velvet Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in New York, NY

This pair of swiveling "Nautilus" chairs by Vladimir Kagan, crafted in America circa 1970, is a quintessential example of Kagan’s visionary design. Renowned for his sculptural approa...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Velvet

Martz / Marshall Studios Hexagon Table Lamp—Green Copper / Incised Lines Design
Martz / Marshall Studios Hexagon Table Lamp—Green Copper / Incised Lines Design

Martz / Marshall Studios Hexagon Table Lamp—Green Copper / Incised Lines Design

$2,520Sale Price|30% Off

Martz / Marshall Studios Hexagon Table Lamp—Green Copper / Incised Lines Design

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

💡 Marshall Studios Martz Incised Tapered Hexagon Lamp A masterwork of texture and form from the legendary Gordon and Jane Martz. This sculptural piece features a sophisticated tape...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jean Rispal style. Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp, Spain, 1980s
Jean Rispal style. Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp, Spain, 1980s

Jean Rispal style. Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp, Spain, 1980s

$1,506

Jean Rispal style. Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp, Spain, 1980s

By Stilnovo, Estiluz Lighting, Jean Rispal

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Mid-Century Modern style suspension lamp in the style of Jean Rispal's designs. Natural pine wood structure with satin varnish and beige ovoid-shaped lampshade made of pleated cellul...

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1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rhodoid, Wood, Pine, Acrylic

Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – green triedri - Column model
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – green triedri - Column model

Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – green triedri - Column model

$1,204 / set

Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – green triedri - Column model

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 green prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The wall lamps can be inst...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Expertly Restored-Adrian Pearsall Model 2450TK Coffee Table for Craft Associates
Expertly Restored-Adrian Pearsall Model 2450TK Coffee Table for Craft Associates

Expertly Restored-Adrian Pearsall Model 2450TK Coffee Table for Craft Associates

$3,500

Expertly Restored-Adrian Pearsall Model 2450TK Coffee Table for Craft Associates

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Glasses, Pink Fuxia Silk
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Glasses, Pink Fuxia Silk

Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Glasses, Pink Fuxia Silk

$5,300

Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier, 78 Glasses, Pink Fuxia Silk

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large pink fuxia silk glass tubes in a star shape. Per...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Delicious Murano Vintage Chandelier with Pink Glass Flowers & Shades, 1970s
Delicious Murano Vintage Chandelier with Pink Glass Flowers & Shades, 1970s

Delicious Murano Vintage Chandelier with Pink Glass Flowers & Shades, 1970s

$980

Delicious Murano Vintage Chandelier with Pink Glass Flowers & Shades, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This elegant chandelier, crafted in Italy in the 1970s, exemplifies the timeless beauty of handcrafted glass art. The light fixture comprises a bouquet of delicately shaped brass rod...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair Foo Dog Bronze Figure Statues Paperweight, Asia Vintage
Pair Foo Dog Bronze Figure Statues Paperweight, Asia Vintage

Pair Foo Dog Bronze Figure Statues Paperweight, Asia Vintage

$280

Pair Foo Dog Bronze Figure Statues Paperweight, Asia Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Pair of Vintage Foo Dog Sculptures in Brass or Bronze This elegant pair of vintage Foo Dog sculptures was acquired from an estate sale in Bologna, Italy. Handcrafted in brass or bro...

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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Osvaldo Borsani Sculptural Round Dining Table in Walnut, Varedo, Italy, 1945
Osvaldo Borsani Sculptural Round Dining Table in Walnut, Varedo, Italy, 1945

Osvaldo Borsani Sculptural Round Dining Table in Walnut, Varedo, Italy, 1945

$15,058

Osvaldo Borsani Sculptural Round Dining Table in Walnut, Varedo, Italy, 1945

By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani

Located in The Hague, NL

This very rare dining table was designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1945 and produced by his company Arredamenti Borsani in Varedo, Italy. The piece is accompanied by a certificate of aut...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s
Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s

$7,207 / set

Set of Six Oak and Rush Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe 1940s

Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL

This exquisite mid-century dining set from the 1940s effortlessly merges historic charm with modern, organic design. Crafted from natural materials using traditional techniques, thes...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rush, Oak

Finnish mid-century modern large 80 cm brass ceiling lamps
Finnish mid-century modern large 80 cm brass ceiling lamps

Finnish mid-century modern large 80 cm brass ceiling lamps

$5,424

Finnish mid-century modern large 80 cm brass ceiling lamps

By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Experience the elegance of Finnish mid-century modern design with these impressive big lamps crafted from warm brass, measuring a striking 80 cm in diameter. Designed to create ambia...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi with Pineapple Relief Pattern
Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi with Pineapple Relief Pattern

Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi with Pineapple Relief Pattern

$325

Mid-Century Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi with Pineapple Relief Pattern

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking mid-20th-century ceramic vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and features the iconic pineapple-pattern relief for which Londi’s work is celebrated. Its tall rec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps

$746 / item

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps

Located in Valencia, VC

Pair of Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps with Hand-Woven Wicker Shades, Mid-20th Century A striking pair of hand-forged wrought iron table lamps, handcrafted in Spain ci...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Night Stands
Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Night Stands

Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Night Stands

$2,095 / set

Newly Refinished - Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Night Stands

By Vanleigh Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Expertly Refinished: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Anella Lotus Flower Hammered Brass Pendant Light
Anella Lotus Flower Hammered Brass Pendant Light

Anella Lotus Flower Hammered Brass Pendant Light

$572 / item

Anella Lotus Flower Hammered Brass Pendant Light

Located in İstiklal, TR

Arel Lighting is a handmade manufacturer of lighting fixtures. ANELLA Embossed Lotus Flower Brass Pendant is an elegant statement piece that blends sculptural artistry with refined ...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus, 1960s, Switzerland
Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus, 1960s, Switzerland

Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus, 1960s, Switzerland

$2,049 / set

Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus, 1960s, Switzerland

By Horgen-Glarus

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Leather Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus , 1960s, Switzerland Measurements : Height: 84 cm Width: 59 cm Depth: 55 cm Seating height: 37 cm Please do not he...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Parchment, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Parchment, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Parchment, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s

$2,200

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Parchment, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A floral and butterfly printed beige parchment and fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Minor staining to fabric. Wear consistent with age and use. Overa...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Parchment Paper

Mid-20th Century Cast Iron Wall Lights with White Opaline Glass Shade
Mid-20th Century Cast Iron Wall Lights with White Opaline Glass Shade

Mid-20th Century Cast Iron Wall Lights with White Opaline Glass Shade

$476 / item

Mid-20th Century Cast Iron Wall Lights with White Opaline Glass Shade

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Cast Iron wall light White opaline glass, brass top. Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4 inches 2 holes to secure Weight: 2.80 kg / 6.2 lb Priced per individual item. All ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Pendant Light
Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Pendant Light

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Pendant Light

$1,230 / item

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Pendant Light

By Holophane

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Holophane Ripple-Lite Church Pendant Light -C A prismatic glass pendant light Manufactured by ‘Holophane’. The light has retained its original coppered brass metal gallery, ...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base
Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base

Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base

$2,310

Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base

By Juliette Belarti

Located in London, GB

A unique vintage artistic mid-century coffee table featuring a ceramic tile top decorated with an expressive abstract pattern in earthy tones, mounted on a sculptural black enamelled...

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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Pair of Danish Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests Halabala Style 1940s
Pair of Danish Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests Halabala Style 1940s

Pair of Danish Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests Halabala Style 1940s

$5,800 / set

Pair of Danish Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests Halabala Style 1940s

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the 1940's with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Birch in a really nice color. Somewhat r...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish Otto Schulz style Low Mid century Lounge Chair in Oak and Shearling 1940s
Danish Otto Schulz style Low Mid century Lounge Chair in Oak and Shearling 1940s

Danish Otto Schulz style Low Mid century Lounge Chair in Oak and Shearling 1940s

$6,400

Danish Otto Schulz style Low Mid century Lounge Chair in Oak and Shearling 1940s

By Otto Schulz

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fantastic 1940s Otto Schulz style lounge chair made by unknown Danish master carpenter sometime in the 1930s or 1940s. The style is similar to that of Schulz with the typical separat...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950
Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

$542 / set

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of small, finely crafted decorative brass birds, dating from the 1950s and of French origin. Each bird features a stylized body covered in a design punctuated with colorful cabo...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp
A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp

A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp

$1,085

A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp

By Limburg, Helena Tynell

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful 1960s amber bubble glass wall lamp with a gold enamel fixture designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg. One candelabra 100 watt socket. Rewired.

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.
1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.

$960Sale Price|20% Off

1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Cartier with is red leather original box 2-doors case . The box is lined in silk, stamped with the Les Must de Cartier logo and includ...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Expertly Restored-Californian Modernist Dresser by Stanley Young for Glenn of CA
Expertly Restored-Californian Modernist Dresser by Stanley Young for Glenn of CA

Expertly Restored-Californian Modernist Dresser by Stanley Young for Glenn of CA

$4,500

Expertly Restored-Californian Modernist Dresser by Stanley Young for Glenn of CA

By Glenn of California, Stanley Young

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Hanging Trinket Curio Display Shelf 24"
Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Hanging Trinket Curio Display Shelf 24"

Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Hanging Trinket Curio Display Shelf 24"

$420Sale Price|30% Off

Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Hanging Trinket Curio Display Shelf 24"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage mid 20th century Chinese Chippendale style mahogany 2 tier wall hanging shelf - elegant fretwork sides supporting two shelves with scalloped edge trim. Dimensions: 16.75" x ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

2 Drexel Heritage Accolade II Walnut Campaign Linen Press Chifferobe Cabinets
2 Drexel Heritage Accolade II Walnut Campaign Linen Press Chifferobe Cabinets

2 Drexel Heritage Accolade II Walnut Campaign Linen Press Chifferobe Cabinets

$1,750Sale Price|30% Off

2 Drexel Heritage Accolade II Walnut Campaign Linen Press Chifferobe Cabinets

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

A pair of vintage Drexel Accolade II clothing armoires, cabinets, closets. Made of walnut featuring Campaign styling with divided upper cubbies over lower chest of drawers with bras...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Etched German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Green Stems - Set of 6
Etched German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Green Stems - Set of 6

Etched German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Green Stems - Set of 6

$85 / set

Etched German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Green Stems - Set of 6

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 6 vintage German roemer wine glasses. Each with a clear coupe shaped top and a classic ribbed green stem. An etched design of grape vines decorates each top. Each glass meas...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair Model 2 + Stool, Beech with Webbing 1970s
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair Model 2 + Stool, Beech with Webbing 1970s

Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair Model 2 + Stool, Beech with Webbing 1970s

$3,047

Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair Model 2 + Stool, Beech with Webbing 1970s

By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Scandinavian modern easy chair and lounge chair with stool model 2 Pernilla manufactured by Dux of Sweden. Designed by architect and designer Bruno Mathsson in 1944. The frame is m...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech, Fabric

Mid-Century Rosewood Floating Top Executive Desk by Fristho
Mid-Century Rosewood Floating Top Executive Desk by Fristho

Mid-Century Rosewood Floating Top Executive Desk by Fristho

$2,950

Mid-Century Rosewood Floating Top Executive Desk by Fristho

By Fristho, Kho Liang Ie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Executive desk by Fristho features a commanding floating rosewood top suspended 2.5 inches above dual cabinet bases. White lacquered supports create dramatic visual separation betwee...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Lacquer

Mario Bellini, Dining Table, Wood, Italy, 1970s
Mario Bellini, Dining Table, Wood, Italy, 1970s

Mario Bellini, Dining Table, Wood, Italy, 1970s

$12,500

Mario Bellini, Dining Table, Wood, Italy, 1970s

By Mario Bellini

Located in High Point, NC

A wood dining table, model La Basilica, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Cassina, Italy, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25"H...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark
Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark

Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark

$6,500 / set

Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Rare early vintage set of two vintage Arne Jacobsen Swan Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark. All original swivel chairs with alternate rare bases that have the option of ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Pier Luigi Colli Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italy, 1940s
Pier Luigi Colli Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italy, 1940s

Pier Luigi Colli Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italy, 1940s

$19,044

Pier Luigi Colli Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italy, 1940s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

This sideboard commands the room through its pronounced character. The long, rectangular body is raised on a pair of broad, fluted supports connected by a single stretcher bar, lendi...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass & Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass & Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern

Vintage Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass & Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern

$1,361

Vintage Stilnovo Chandelier, Brass & Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful vintage chandelier by Stilnovo made in Italy in the 1940-50s. Stilnovo manufacture from Italy, founded in 1946, is a beacon in post-World War II Italian design, left an ind...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1940s vintage wooden coffee table Italian design
1940s vintage wooden coffee table Italian design

1940s vintage wooden coffee table Italian design

$988

1940s vintage wooden coffee table Italian design

Located in None, IT

Walnut coffee table with curved legs and decorated top, Italian style, 1940s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear due to age. SIZING: Height 47 cm; diameter 62 cm; M...

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart & Stewart M. "Declaration" Bookcase for Drexel
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart & Stewart M. "Declaration" Bookcase for Drexel

Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart & Stewart M. "Declaration" Bookcase for Drexel

$3,895

Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart & Stewart M. "Declaration" Bookcase for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Ceramic fisch table lamp around 1960s
Ceramic fisch table lamp around 1960s

Ceramic fisch table lamp around 1960s

$265

Ceramic fisch table lamp around 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

Ceramic fisch table lamp around 1960s Only new wired rest original condition

Category

1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass

$3,400 / set

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, made of brass and solid opaline glass, exemplifying the refined elegance of Mid-Century Modern and Italian modernist design. The overall ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Table Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Table Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Table Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s

$1,529 / set

Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Table Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous pair of table lamps in brass and opaline glass. These incredibly elegant and unique table lamps were designed by Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully ori...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1940s
French Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1940s

French Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1940s

$3,555

French Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Gilt Iron France, 1950 Sculptural sunburst ceiling light fixture with leaves frame surrounding a central spherical plate, gilt iro...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Wicker Pendant Lamp, Sweden Copper & Brass, 1950s
Wicker Pendant Lamp, Sweden Copper & Brass, 1950s

Wicker Pendant Lamp, Sweden Copper & Brass, 1950s

$3,133

Wicker Pendant Lamp, Sweden Copper & Brass, 1950s

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Hannover, DE

This is arguably one of the most elegant wicker lamps, with an exclusive, timeless design. Although it was previously attributed to the Kalmar company and designer Paavo Tynell, ther...

Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s

Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s

$5,800

Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Moderate break on one corner of marble. Natural color variation with subtle green inclusions. Wear consis...

Category

1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Fantastic Murano smoked Glass Tube Chandelier
Fantastic Murano smoked Glass Tube Chandelier

Fantastic Murano smoked Glass Tube Chandelier

$1,566

Fantastic Murano smoked Glass Tube Chandelier

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 30 largesmoked glass tubes. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 47,25...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy
Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy

Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy

$542

Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy

By Biot

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant Italian blown glass vase dating from the 1970s. It is distinguished by its generous shape with organic lines and its superb marbled decoration, blending deep shades of blu...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

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