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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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
Gorgeous Brass Lizard Nutcracker Vintage, France, 1960s Mid Century Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s french large and heavy nutcracker shaped like an lizard. Nice addition to your room, to use it as is or just for your collection of bronze items. Found at an esta...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Danish MCM free standing wall unit
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Free-standing and fully finished on the backside, allowing for use as a room divider. This unit is perfect for maximizing smaller spaces, offering a multitude of storage solutions an...
Category
1970s Macedonian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Expertly Restored- Svend A. Madsen Teak & Cane Desk / Bookcase for Sigurd Hansen
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 precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Ward Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Sommerso Green Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Bowl or Astray
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous handblown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl or ashtray in green glass with gold flakes and full of blown contro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 6 Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Wood In Very Good Original Condition, Newly Reupholstered
Materials: Teak, Tweed Fabric
This charming set of six Mid-Century Danish Modern dining chairs, crafted in the...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Wall Lights Sconces (2x) Hemp Paper Uchiwa Style Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Wall Lights Sconces (one pair) Hemp Paper Uchiwa Style Ingo Maurer
Nice set of woven hemp paper uchiwa shades in the style of Ingo Maurer. Made from brass hardware and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Foliage Sunburst Opaline Globe Chandelier / Ceiling Light, Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with 7 Opaline Glass Globes
Spain, 1950.
Large Size.
One of a kind Foliage Glass Globe Chandelier / Flush Mount Ceiling Light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Michael Taylor, Coffee Table, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass coffee table designed by Michael Taylor and produced by Baker Furniture, USA, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dime...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
The Area 50 table lamps are part of a broader lighting series—comprising table, floor, wall, and ceiling fixture...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, PVC
Mid Century Ice Block Scandinavian Glass Ashtray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful mid century Scandinavian glass ashtray. Great minimalist design resembling a block of ice. Square shape wtih a single slot on one side. This is a heavy piece with a smoot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Murano Chandelier Original Palmette, Trasparent Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 58 Murano crystal glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano glass ball in the end o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1990s Astonishing Andy Warhol Vase for Egizia. Made in Italy
By Andy Warhol
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Astonishing Andy Warhol Vase for Egizia in blown glass. Made in Italy The item is in excellent condition. The Andy Warhol signature it's printed. It has also the original box ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Wall Clock in Murano Glass by "Cà Dei Vetrai". Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous wall clock in Murano glass by "Cà dei Vetrai" it's signed on the back. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mec...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Golden Trumpet Shaped Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design based on a trumpet and the charisma of the lamp is particularly beautiful.
The shape creates a warm and pleasant light.
A ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Orbiter Lamp, Robert Sonneman
Located in Riverdale, NY
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Floor Lamp, original design by Robert Sonneman with counterweighted lever arms which allows lights to move in various directions. 1970's USA.
Lev...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair, Tiger Beat Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Gerd Lange, Bofinger
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger.
- Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program
- Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s
- Dismantleable furnit...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
14KT White Gold and Diamonds Ring, Stamped "14KT" and with a Maker's Mark
Located in Warrenton, OR
14KT White Gold and Diamonds Ring, Stamped "14KT" and with a Maker's Mark next to that.
This is a very pretty two-layer/stacked starburst design with what appear to be diamonds in th...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear glass.
1960-1970
2x E27 / E26
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by in...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$439 / item
Pair Wall Lights Sconces, Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wood Pleated Shades, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamps model 'Ellbogen-WA' no. 4209 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured ca. 1960 (1950s - 1960s).
The light is based on a design by Josef Frank fr...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Impressive Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing Italian four-light clear / white striped Murano glass and gold - plated brass wall sconce by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s.
Socket: 4 x e14
The condition is excellent.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant light by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
The lamp body features a simple disc shape that tapers towards the top...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Cesare Lacca Italian Bar Cart, Ico Parisi Style, Brass & Lacquer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Italian bar cart or tea trolley in the style of Ico Parisi, featuring a sophisticated two-tiered design with brass and black lacquer accents. This vintage servin...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s.
The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni.
The lamp shade is...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Barovier Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s.
All in fabulous condition with no chips or crack...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and etched beige glass pendant light produced by Nybro Aramturfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
The brass stem and canopy presents with heavy oxidation.
Mod...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal, Side Tables, Walnut, Metal, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut, cane, and black-lacquered metal side tables designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougal and produced by Calvin Furniture, USA, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with ag...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Clear Mat Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear and mat glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp
Brass top with opaline glass
Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure.
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced pe...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vittorio Varo Bed Model UMA Production Boa Design Italy 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Vittorio Varo. Boa Arredamenti production, Italy, ca. 1960
Double bed from the "UMA" series. Brushed aluminum, exotic wood, ivory-colored padded leather, ebonized wood. Unique bed wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Handcrafted Solid Wood Lidded Box, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Handcrafted Solid Wood Lidded Jewelry Box, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Blue with Gold Leaf/Polveri, Circus Tent
The infamous blue with gold circus tent design, one of the most sought after Murano / Barbini works. It ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier -78 glasses
By Mazzega
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 amber glass tubes in a star shape.
Period:Late X...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Round wall mirror in steel and bevelled glass Reggiani Mid-Century Italy 1960s
By Reggiani
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare wall mirror made in Italy by Reggiani. Chromed steel frame with blunt or beveled mirror glass. Circular and original mirror in the center is in excellent condition and the frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Expertly Restored -Ole Wanscher Model FD-120 Teak Rocking Chair for France & Son
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 precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
Hans Bergstrom by Atelje Lyktan, Cocoon Ceiling Pendant Resin Chandelier Flos
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Cocoon' pendant in resin and steel. This lovely pendant lamp was designed by Hans Bergstrom in Italy in the 1950s.
This iconic piece features a round shade made in a natural soft re...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Three Mid Century Bar Stools Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
Beautiful, well crafted dark green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
1940 Paolo Buffa Cane Wood Italian Design Pair of Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Armchairs
Paolo Buffa
Italy, 1940
Rare and stunning armchairs.
Wood and Cane. Upholstery in light blue velvet.
Original condictions shown in the pictures.
Elegance shapes an...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Sommerso blue Murano glass vase, style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s.
The vintage vase is in good vintage condition, small chip.
Dimensions:
Width: 6 cm / 2.4 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Tray by Team Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular serving tray in tortoiseshell-effect lucite by Team Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an iconic tray or plate made of lucite that will wow ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Junghans Striped Max Bill Style Midcentury Wall Clock & Timer, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely oval mid-century modern wall clock and timer, crafted by Junghans in Germany during the 1960s. Designed in the characteristic style of the era, it features elegant chrome-pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Glass
1970s De Sede Style Green Tufted Leather Modular Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly fun and inviting 1970s De Sede style green tufted leather modular sectional sofa. This versatile piece offers exceptional flexibility in arranging a lounge space, composed of...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Monk Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
Located in Milano, IT
Presenting a singular 'Monk' chair, crafted by the esteemed Italian designer duo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Constructed with patinated Ash wood and adorned with thick, genuine saddle leat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A marble and wood coffee table likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.25"H x 54.0"W x 26.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Brass and Opaline "Sailboat" Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s captivates with their sculptural, sailboat-inspired design. Each lamp features a slender brass rod mast, resting on a clea...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamps, Oak, Steel, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable oak, steel and rattan floor lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 55.5"H x 17.0"W x 17.0"D
Dimensions of Sha...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ambrogio Brusa, Table Lamps, Plastic, Italy, 1970s
By Ambrogio Brusa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red and white plastic table lamps designed by Ambrogio Brusa and produced by Bitumen, Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 6.25"H x 6.25"W x 3.5"D
Bulb Specifica...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
French Designer, Pendant Light, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear to wood consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5"H x 10.5"W x 10.25"D
Stem Length (inches...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large Red Ceramic Mirror by Oswald Tieberghien, Belgium 1970s
Located in München, BY
A beautiful large round ceramic mirror by Oswald Tieberghien, Belgium, 1970s.
The red ceramic mirror is in very good condition with no damage. The mirror glass was replaced once and...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror, Bentwood
Modell 2133 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1972
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Model 2133 pendant light duo by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (1972). It is a masterful study in minimalist design—a fluted white lacquered aluminum disc, suspended effort...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
XL Kyoto Graphic Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda / Knoll, 1974
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern extra large Kyoto graphic coffee table.
Design by Gianfranco Frattini for Pierluigi Ghianda / Knoll.
Striking Italian design from the 1970s.
N...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Susi & Ueli Berger Boxing Glove Chair by De Sede, Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic sculptural seating object / chair / bean bag in the shape of an oversized boxing glove, designed in the 1970s by Swiss artists Susi and Ueli Berger. This remarkable piece w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
German Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass chandelier or flush mount designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.125" Height x 16.25" Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) Bulb...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mosaic Tile Round Mirror France 1960 Vallauris
By Roger Capron, JP Mathieu, J. Avila, Gueridon, Atelier Cerenne of Vallauris
Located in Antwerp, BE
An expressive round mirror made of elongated corrugated tiles, individually glazed in the following colours: blue, orange and green. In perfect condition, designed in the sixties by ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink glass and pink rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5"H x 13.75"W x 13.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 6.5"
Dimensions of...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rope, Glass
Paolo Venini Venini wall lighting Glass murano with métal structure, Italie 1960
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Large Venini wall lighting Murano glass ! Very rare model original first periode of Paolo Venini Design . Pièce iconique of the work of venini Maker . Pièce of Art Glass of Murano 19...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$905 Sale Price / item
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Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Descripción en inglés:
Sunburst mirror carved in wood and finished with gold leaf, made in Spain around 1950. It features a two-tier radial composition that adds structure and moveme...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Midcentury Modern double socket wall lamp/sconce dating back to the 1950s, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Its form resembles a zeppelin or cigar, crafted from porcelain with a whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
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