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
Stunning colorful Mah Jong Missoni fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This big, stunning & colorfull Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer is a timeless masterpiece in the Roche Bobois collection, embodying both modularity and artistic expression. Originally de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Early and Rare Loop Cabinet in Copper
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, ‘Loop’ wall-mounted cabinet, welded copper with applied verdigris patina, steel, brass, painted wood, United States, circa 1968
Made around 1968, t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
20th Century , Brown Atlantis Three seats Sofa, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments . Space-saving p...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Huge Mid-Century Seguso Murano Blue Aqua Blown Bubble Lantern Chandelier Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Will be newly rewired with a certified UL US socket for the United States or appropriate socket for other countries and ready to hang. Rare size and color of aqua ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Pendant T-5 by Alf Svensson & Yngvar Sandström for Bergboms, Sweden 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Wide vintage brass pendant T-5 designed by Alf Svensson and Yngvar Sandström and manufactured for Bergboms in Sweden.
The exterior of the pendant is made of strong brass with a smoo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Square Hallucinating Lions Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century Moroccan rug with 6 "trippy" lions on an ivory ground
Details
rug no. j4441
size 5' 2" x 6' (157 x 183 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 52 crystal glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 clear glass petal, brass plated metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, luster of thes...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Frankl, Console Table, Wood, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood console table with cabinet attributed to Paul Frankl for Barzilay, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.5" H x 35.8" W x 11.8" D
Materials: Wood
A...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron, wood and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.75” H x 30.25” W x 34” D
Seat Height (inches): 19...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century "Staccato" Brutalist Dresser by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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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
Set of three Brass Dodo Bird Figurine Family 1960s Mid-Century Modern, Mauritius
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three lovely mysterious dodo bird figurines, flightless and extinct, this sturdy little guys are loaded with character. Made in the 1960s. Found at an estate sale in Nurembe...
Category
1960s Mauritian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Wicker Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful table lamps from the 1950s.
Exceptional design with a fantastically cozy atmosphere.
It creates a particularly beautiful light.
Manufacturer: Kaiser Leuchten/Kaiser Idell
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Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th century design brown ceramic and leather decorative box by Longchamps Paris
By Longchamps
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Longchamps Paris
Decorative brown ceramic and leather box
Original perfect condition
Vintage decorative piece
Signed under the base Longchamps Paris
Height 20 cm
Large 11 cm
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
1970s Astonishing Tray By Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing tray by Albatros in Murano Glass. Made in Italy.
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
16,53 x 10,23 x 0,78 H inches
cm 42 x cm 26 x cm 2 H
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools, leather, chrome-plated brass, enameled steel, Italy, circa 1975
This eccentric set...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Lips Vago Library Wall of Ten 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Very large library consisting of ten 'Congresso' units. Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Congresso' shelf is...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Danish Mid-Century Chandelier by Bent Nordsted for Lyskaer, 1970s
By Bent Nordsted, Lyskjaer Belysning
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty Danish Chandelier from 1970s. This lamp was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Denmark by Bent Nordsted for Lyskaer Belysning.
This Chandelier is equipped with one ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Murano Glass Pendant Lamps Pair Lantern Iridescent Blue Glass Lights, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Murano Glass Pendant Lamps Pair Lantern Iridescent Blue Glass Lights, circa 1960, Italy- priced as a pair- 6.7" x 24.5" (light shade only, hardware bottom to top) overall height/drop...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Set of Stoff Nagel Sculptural Stackable Candleholders with Candles, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A comprehensive set consisting of 20 Mid-Century Modern stackable tripod candle holders / candle sticks from the 1960s. Designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel, manufactured by BMF...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this mid-century modern table lamp, crafted circa 1950. Featuring a ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of Six Sven Markelius Style Dark Stained Birch Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Dutch Mid-century set of six dark-stained birch stacking chairs. Reminiscent of the work by Swedish design great Sven Markelius, this lovely designed set of chairs features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Swedish Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser
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 Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Brutalist Modern "Staccato" Night Stands by Lane
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 American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1 of 12 Petite Glass Wall Lights Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 12 wonderful midcentury wall sconce or flush mount light with 4 Murano glass pieces, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce nee...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Gorgeous Pink Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso.
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous pink ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. No chips or other, this item is perfect in excellent condition.
Dimension;
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of floor lamps in amber and blue Murano blown glass, brass structure, four bulbs.
The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with pie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Friso Kramer 'Euroika Series' Bed with Nightstands for Auping, 1950s
By Auping, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Euroika Series' bed by widely renowned Dutch designer Friso Kramer for the Royal Auping company. This attractive bed features bent teak ends with floating nightstan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Self-Standing Corner Bookcase with Desk by Borsani, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing Italian corner Bookcase with Desk, produced in the 1950s and very well designed, probably by one of the most important Italian designers of the period such as Osvaldo Borsani...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware 1970s
By Arabia, Ulla Procope
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ulla Procopé Monumental 172 Piece Set of Iconic Arabia Ruska Tableware, Finland, 1970s.
This is a very large set of iconic Arabia Ruska tableware, designed by Ulla Procopé in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, dark brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four.
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
1950's Rare Danish Corner Sofa Raised on Beech Legs and Green Mohair Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish mid-century corner sofa. This sofa was made around 1950 well before corner sofas and sectionals really became a thing and the proportions are reflective of the homes at t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Wool, Mohair
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, blue Murano glass leaves, brass frame, three bulbs.
The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree.
Rewired with E14 or E12 socket f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton, Sectional Sofa, Metal, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and brown fabric "Pantonova" sofa designed by Verner Panton and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.5” H x 104” W x 38” D
Seat Heig...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Amazing Large Pendant Lamp by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large pendant lamp by Adolf Loos from the 1950s.
The high-quality materials, such as the new seagrass lampshade, make this lamp a unique design object.
It creates a ver...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Widdicomb, Nightstands, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and brass nightstands designed and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Dimensions: 22.25” H x 24” W x 16” D
All items ship from High Point, ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of large mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, 38 blue Murano glass leaves
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of large mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, 38 green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, 12 bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired for E14 or E12 bu...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Odel, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
By Odel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.75” H x 6” W x 6“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.15” H x...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Fly Agaric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric to resemble a fly agaric mushroom. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Dieter Rams ‘606 Series’ Shelving System, Floating Cabinets for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature minimalist style for Vitsoe, is a wall mounted floating credenza, consisting of two out o...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1970s Freeform Ceramic Soliflore Vase – Pink and Beige Glaze, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, FR
1970s Freeform Ceramic Soliflore Vase – Pink and Beige Glaze, Mid-Century Modern
Small glazed ceramic vase with an organic, freeform shape, appearing different from every angle.
S...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
1969 Canned Candies The Exotic Women & Clothes of Paco Rabanne Jean Clemmer Nude
Located in Dayton, OH
'Canned Candies: The Exotic Women & Clothes of Paco Rabanne' - Photographed by Jean Clemmer - Copyright Edition Pierre Belfond, 1969 - Made and Printed in France by Humbolt, Nancy an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair Opal Glass Chandeliers Style Vico Magistretti Lamps, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Opal glass chandeliers with nickeled brass frame and 7 lights, Italy 1960
Two pieces available, priced individually.
Large 47" Ceiling lamp in the style of Vico Magistretti's Eptacli...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Brass, Chrome
Ubald Klug Iconic 'Terrazza' Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large German Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand made bubble glass flushmount.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (US E26).
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Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Grandfather green lacquer chinoiserie wood European Clock
By A. Santos, Portugal 1
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Large grandfather clock, in excellent working order, Winsminster and Ave Maria
Clock from the Portuguese house of the 19th century, "Reguladora", the oldest house in the Ibe...
Category
1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Stunning pair of vintage ceramic leopards sculptures made in Italy 1960s
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning pair of vintage female and male ceramic leopard sculptures, Italy 1960.
Beautiful set of two vintage glazed ceramic leopard sculptures. Made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Three-Seat Leather Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- the leather has signs of use
- seat height 41 cm
- made of leather and wood
- wooden parts show signs of use.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dutch Mid-Century Mario Vender Style Three Section Pine Shelving Unit by Pastoe
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Dutch Mid-Century "Combex" series 3 section pine shelving unit by Pastoe with great lines. Left section (32.75”w) with 3 upper shelves and a lower burlap faced double door cabinet....
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Pine
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new - current production,
Iconic boxing glove sofa. A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Ochre Enameled Pilastro Wall Mount Telephone Table with Cubby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century ochre enameled metal wall shelf by Pilastro. The rack has a slanted perforated metal magazine cubby, great for books or newspapers, and a top shelf. Originally for holdin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Walter Bosse Corkscrew Horseshoe Vienna, Austria, 1950s, Mid-Century
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Walter Bosse design corkscrew in the form of a horseshoe. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an es...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
American Designer, Pair of Table Lamps, Oak, United States, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak table lamps designed and produced in the United States, 1950s.
Sold without lampshades.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 21.25 x 7.25 x 7.25 (H x W x D)
Dimensions of S...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white-lacquered metal pendant light or chandelier designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Light scratching, discoloration, and loss of lacquer throughout. Ceiling canopy ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1990s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in France.
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette with white dial in perfect condition, steel hands, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in France.
Quartz movement. Clock case...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
Gaia Trittico, Set of 3 Murano Black Mezza Filigrana Tessuto glass sphere.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection consists of lighting spheres that bring back the classic Mid-century Murano pattern called Mezza Filigrana. It provides flexibility, allowing for a variety of gro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A shield shaped brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties in the style of Giò Ponti in good condition, brass in original patina. This shield wall mirror is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Crystal Clear Glass Bakelite Sconces Flush Mounts by WILA
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Bakelite base with very clear crystal glass.
1960-1970
Diameter base 185 mm / 7.3 inches
1x E27 / E26 – max 60 watt
Priced per individual item. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Mexican Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Rush, Mexico, 1950s.
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and rush rocking lounge chair likely designed and produced in Mexico, c. 1950s.
Touch ups carried out to wood and rush seat.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.1” H x 27.75” W...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
Palmette Ceiling Light - Four Levels, 163 Smoked Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Palmette ceiling light made by 163 Murano smoked glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period: 1980's
Dimensions: 5...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Unique 1950s File / Music Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Mahogany
Measurements: 24" wide x 13.75" deep x 30.75" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Set of Fourteen 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, set of fourteen 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, leather, aluminum, Italy, 1965
'Pamplona' armchairs in off-white lacquered wood and dark brown le...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Paul Evans 'Deep Relief' Free-Standing Sideboard
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, 'Deep Relief' sideboard, model 'PE-42', welded steel, enameled patchwork steel, painted oak, cleft slate, United States, 1968
An excep...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate, Steel
Lovely Brass and Acrylic Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Breathtingly beautiful chandelier from the 1950s.
Loving design with plexiglass flowers by Rupert Nikoll.
There is a very cozy light.
Manufacturer: Rupert Nikoll
The plexiglass par...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Collden, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and fabric lounge chairs produced by Collden, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions (inches): 35.75” H x 33.25” W x 38.75” D
Seat Height (inches): 14”
Arm Height (inches): ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Rare MCM Ceramic Barware Spirit Bottle by Raymor, circa 1950, a Trio
By Raymor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning ensemble of three modernist ceramic spirit bottles is by Raymor. The rare Mid-Century pieces were crafted in Italy circa 1950. Each decanter has a painted figure in an ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary cocoon pendant lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, features a highly unusual and sculptural design that epitomizes the elegance of mid-century modern aestheti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
1990s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette with white dial in perfect condition, steel hands, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in Swiss.
Quartz movement. Clock case ...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak 8-Drawer Dresser
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Metal Nude Girl Bottle Opener MidCentury Modern Metal Breweriana Barware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s or older bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Au...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
A Wonderful French Leather Club Chair, Caramel Gang-box Model, circa 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Wonderful French Leather Club Chair, Caramel Gang-box Model, circa 1950’s
This is an impressive single chair with a lot of personality. Its condition, colour and patina are first ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vintage Murano hand blown 'fazzoletto'/handkerchief art glass vase. Deigned by Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, circa 1950, the vase has a red and white decoration of alte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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