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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Pair of vintage Murano Rondini wall sconces – gold glass petals

$923 / 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

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

Etched German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Amber Ball Stems - Set of 4

$68 / set

Etched German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Amber Ball Stems - Set of 4

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 4 vintage German roemer wine glasses. Each with a clear coupe shaped top and a stacked ball stem design in a dark muted amber color. An etched d...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

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 decora...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

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

Very Large Kienzle World Clock by Heinrich Möller, Vintage Brass Design, 1965

$1,182

Very Large Kienzle World Clock by Heinrich Möller, Vintage Brass Design, 1965

By Kienzle Clocks, Heinrich Möller

Located in Andernach, DE

Kienzle world clock, Chronoquartz, by Heinrich Johannes Möller for Kienzle, circa 1965. Polished brass case with brushed finish and domed glass, br...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

$10,000

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

By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier, 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

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

$994 / 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

Maison Jansen Brass and Crystal Tiny Round Bar Cart, France, 1950s

$1,539

Maison Jansen Brass and Crystal Tiny Round Bar Cart, France, 1950s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous compact Mid-Century round bar cart in solid brass and crystal glass. This elegant piece was produced by Maison Jansen in France during the 1950s. In excellent condition, th...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

$5,209

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

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Californian Tambour-Door Credenza by Barzilay

$3,895

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Californian Tambour-Door Credenza by Barzilay

By Barzilay

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

Nordisk Solar Brutalist Pendant Lamps by Anton Fogh Holm & Alfred J. Andersen, 1

$941 / set

Nordisk Solar Brutalist Pendant Lamps by Anton Fogh Holm & Alfred J. Andersen, 1

By Nordisk Solar Co.

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A green and a purple pendant light in original patinated, superficially corroded - undisturbed conditions. Have them painted in the colors of your choice your self or use them as is ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

$3,600

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

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

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

$1,184 / 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

Beautiful, Very Rare, Five Midcentury Heavy Brass Table Ashtrays by Carl Auböck

$1,172 / set

Beautiful, Very Rare, Five Midcentury Heavy Brass Table Ashtrays by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in München, DE

Beautiful very rare five midcentury heavy brass table ashtrays. Designed by the world famous Austrian designer Carl Auböck. All solid brass ashtrays are bronzed inside and outside. Great timeless midcentury design. Very good condition with few signs of wear. Have been used very little. No damages. No ash residue. Price is for all five pieces together. Three flat large ashtrays: 11.5 x 9 cm 4.5" x 3.5" Height: 1.5cm 0.6" Two tall ashtrays...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Californian Modern Tambour-Door Credenza by Milo Baughman

$2,895

Expertly Restored - Californian Modern Tambour-Door Credenza by Milo Baughman

By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman

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

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

$1,480

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

By Jean Rispal, Estiluz Lighting, Stilnovo

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

Gerben van Hes Ceramic Table Lamp, Twentsch Ros, Netherlands, 1960s

$1,776

Gerben van Hes Ceramic Table Lamp, Twentsch Ros, Netherlands, 1960s

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare table lamp was designed by Gerben van Hes and made in his own studio 'Twentsch Ros’ in the Netherlands in the 1960s. The base is signed/inscribed with Hes on the underside....

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

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-Adrian Pearsall Model 2450TK Coffee Table for Craft Associates

$3,500

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

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

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...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

$6,500

Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

By Josef Frank

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and red fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Lampshade shows signs of moderate wear consistent with age and use. Dimens...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s Gorgeous Verner Panton Style "Quadrat" Geometric Space Age Op Art Rug.

$2,700

1970s Gorgeous Verner Panton Style "Quadrat" Geometric Space Age Op Art Rug.

By Verner Panton

Located in Milano, IT

1970s This gorgeous space age "Quadrat" model rug in whool embodies the distinctive style of Verner Panton, featuring a mesmerizing geometric design that commands attention. A true w...

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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk

$2,900

Late 19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Late 19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk

Category

1880s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Pair of Large Sculptural Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Opaline Glass 1960

$10,301 / set

Pair of Large Sculptural Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Opaline Glass 1960

Located in Meer, VAN

Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass, The Netherlands, 1960. A wonderful and large mid century pendant lamp in opaline glass. A sculptural organic modern design arranged in a v...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Spanish solar Crown Sunburst fixture with lighting in Gilt Metal , circa 1950

$828Sale Price|33% Off

Spanish solar Crown Sunburst fixture with lighting in Gilt Metal , circa 1950

Located in La xara, VC

Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

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

$319

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

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

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

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

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

$7,080 / 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

German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Green Stems - Set of 4

$75 / set

German Roemer Coupe Wine Glasses with Green Stems - Set of 4

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 4 vintage German roemer wine glasses. Each with a clear coupe shaped top and classic ribbed stems in a green color. Each glass measures 3.25"Di...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Monumental Mid Century Chandelier in Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass 1960

$31,613

Monumental Mid Century Chandelier in Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass 1960

Located in Meer, VAN

Monumental Mid Century Chandelier in Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass, The Netherlands, 1960. A very large (215 cm / 83 inch diameter) and quintessentially mid century chandelier i...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

1950s Fritz Hansen Style Lounge Chair In Green Velvet With Oak Armrests. Denmark

$3,706

1950s Fritz Hansen Style Lounge Chair In Green Velvet With Oak Armrests. Denmark

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Elegant mid-century Danish lounge chair from the 1950s, executed in rich green velour upholstery. The design reflects the refined and organic aesthetic associated with the Fritz Hans...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Oak, Pine

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

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

$734 / 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

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

$2,012 / 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

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Pendant Light

$1,217 / 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

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

$467 / 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

Arnold Krog - Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Musselmalet - 4 Dinner Plates 1084

$829 / set

Arnold Krog - Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Musselmalet - 4 Dinner Plates 1084

By Royal Copenhagen, Arnold Krog

Located in Stockholm, SE

4 Dinner Plates of model Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted designed by Arnold Krog. The plates are 25.5 cm in diameter and in excellent condition except from a few minor scratches. These ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

George Coslin Serving Bar Cart with Drawers in Rosewood and Chrome, Italy, 1950s

$2,960

George Coslin Serving Bar Cart with Drawers in Rosewood and Chrome, Italy, 1950s

By Bernini, George Coslin

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous Mid-Century Italian bar trolley crafted in a refined mix of rosewood, chrome-plated metal, and white laminate. This refined and distinctive piece was designed by George Cos...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 36 green disks

$1,657

Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 36 green disks

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inches...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Fully Refinished Mid Century Modern Handcrafted Wood Coffee Table. Circa 1970s

$1,580

Fully Refinished Mid Century Modern Handcrafted Wood Coffee Table. Circa 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

Fully Refinished Mid Century Modern Handcrafted Wood Pedestal Coffee Table. Circa 1970s Features a rich, natural two-tone wood grain flow across the tabletop and table pedestal base....

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

$532 / 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

Cristal Art Rectangular Turquoise Beveled Mirror, Italy, 1960s

$1,835

Cristal Art Rectangular Turquoise Beveled Mirror, Italy, 1960s

By Cristal Arte

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning rectangular mirror with a gorgeous and vibrant turquoise mirrored crystal frame. This enchanting mirror was designed by Cristal Art and made in Italy during the 1960s. The ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Mirror

Vintage 1970s Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken

$3,433 / set

Vintage 1970s Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken

By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rybo Rykken

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A pair of rare sculptural Mid-Century lounge chairs, so called "Ry-Wing", designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken & Co., Norway, circa 1970s. These stunning Scandina...

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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

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

1940s vintage wooden coffee table Italian design

$971

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...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wood Dining Table Round by Moscatelli for Meroni Mid-Century Modern Italy 1964s

$5,564

Wood Dining Table Round by Moscatelli for Meroni Mid-Century Modern Italy 1964s

By Giulio Moscatelli, Meroni

Located in Palermo, IT

Mid-century dining table by Giulio Moscatelli for the Meroni company. This Italian design piece, dating back to 1964, is crafted from fine wood with visible grain on the circular top...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950

$769Sale Price|26% Off

Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950

Located in La xara, VC

Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp

$1,085

A Helena Tynell Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Mid Century Lamp

By Helena Tynell, Limburg

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

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...

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Large Wood Cactus Toothpick Holder

$75 / item

Large Wood Cactus Toothpick Holder

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage mid century wood toothpick holder in the shape of a cactus. Toothpicks can be placed in the small holes along the cactus to create thorns. Beautiful grain to the wood. A gr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.

$2,250

G-Plan "Fresco" Dressing Table or Desk by Victor Wilkins, Circa 1960.

By G-Plan

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Beautiful five-drawer 1960s teak dressing table or vanity by G-Plan in outstanding condition. Designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G-Plan during the Mid-Century Modern era in Brit...

Category

1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

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...

Category

1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base

$2,285

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...

Category

1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

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

$1,503 / 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

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