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
Set of 4 Chairs by Franco Asnaghi Italy 1960s
Located in Debrecen, HU
Vintage 1960s Set of 4 chairs produced by Franco Asnaghi, in steam-bent plywood, padded seat and backrest covered in fabric. light signs of aging on the legs.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
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
Roger Tallon Sculptural 'Helicoid' Staircase
By Roger Tallon
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Tallon for Galerie Lacloche, 'Helicoid' staircase, aluminum, rubber, France, design 1964, production 1960s
This striking staircase with a rubber step surface is called the 'He...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Murano Chandelier Original Palmette, AMBER glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 58 Murano amber glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano glass ball in the end of...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Tambour-Door Credenza for Glenn of CA
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
The Lawrence Tambour Door Stereo Credenza
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This credenza is a tambour door stereo console inspired by Mid Century Modern Design, a love of music and records, and our friend Lawrence who firs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Sunburst Foliage Floral Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage floral sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Large Vintage Sun Mirror Chaty Vallauris XL France 1950s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and impressive vintage sun mirror, iconic sunburst mirror by top brand Chaty Vallauris, mirror made of gold-colored metal with a convex mirror glass, marked on the back, Fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bedside Tables Ceruse Oak Wood Glass, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice ceruse oak bedside tables with drawers, made in the 1970s.
Dimensions are 24" x 24" x 24"
A quite versatile wooden pair of large bedside...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - California Modern Sculptural High-Back Lounge Chair
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
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Collden, Rocking Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige fabric rocking lounge chairs produced by Collden, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition, ideally reupholstered.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 36.0"H x ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Mid-century modern Nils Landberg Glass Vase, "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handmade vintage sommerso glass vase, made and signed by talented Nils Landberg for Orrefors glassworks, Sweden in the 1960s. This vase has a dark grey/green colour which...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
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
...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern inspired Penedo Showcase, Hand-Crafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
The Penedo marble cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes, shaped a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Statuary Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Monumental 1960s Robert Maxwell 'Sunburst' Wall Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Robert Maxwell 'Sunburst' Wall Sculpture.
This large wall sculpture is created with the original ‘Sunburst’ pattern from the early 1960s, a recurring motif that Maxwell w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware, Plywood
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
CLOSING SALE Scottish Deerhound or Sighthound Wall Sculpture/Dog Bust
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Scottish Deerhound or Sighthound Wall Sculpture/Dog Bust
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This wall sculpture appears to be made from cold c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Porcelain, Ceramic
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
Hans Olsen, Lounge Chair, Teak, Steel, Suede, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered tubular steel, teak and brown suede lounge chair designed by Hans Olsen and produced by Lea Design, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.0"H x 30.5"W...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Large & Marvelous Shape Austria Kalmar Chandelier Iced Murano Glass & Nickel
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Lisse, NL
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Chandelier with Iced Murano Glass and Nickel, Austria/Italy, 1960s.
This stunning Mid-Century chandelier, attributed to Kalmar, is a rare find from the 1960...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Wire
Goldkant, Flush Mount, Resin, Metal, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white resin and red-lacquered metal flush mount produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.2"H x 19.5"W x 19.5"D
All items ship from High Point,...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Brass Ceiling Lamp by Valenti, 1970s
By Jacques Adnet, Valenti
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant ceiling lamp created by Valenti in the 1970s, this is a truly exclusive version inspired by the designs of Jacques Adnet, adapting his visual language into a suspended piece....
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson table lamps from the 1960-1970s. Minimalist wood base with dome-shaped shade covered in original fabric – shades and bases have manufacturers label...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, set of four DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated brown leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofas in a heavily patinated leather b...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, in the 1970s.
A large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
1968 Italian Chrome 5-Piece Tulip "Margot" Dining Set, Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Stunning Mid Century Modern Italian set of 4 chairs and round dining table in chromed tube steel. Model name "Margot" by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, 1968. Suitable for indoor and outdo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Wrought 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
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant and organic looking Danish 1930-40s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up throug...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
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
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
Mid Century Ceramic Wall Mirror by Eva Kolosvary-Stupler, California 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Ceramic Wall Mirror by Eva Kolosvary-Stupler, California Studio Pottery made in the 1980s. There are two holes where you can attach the mirror to a wall.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Lacquered Metal, and Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall-mounted sconces designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Each fixture features a conical opaline glass shade supported by a brass arm extending from a round bras...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy 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 desig...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
Danish Mid-Century Chandelier by Bent Nordsted for Lyskaer, 1970s
By Lyskjaer Belysning, Bent Nordsted
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
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
Pierre Paulin, Lounge Chair, Metal, Leather, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and metal "F-444" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.8” H x 32.75” W x 29.5” D
...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian travertine Rhino by G. Ulivieri 1970s
By Ulivieri
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Handcarved rhino from solid travertine stone by G. Ulivieri 1970s. This minimalist playful animal is designed with geometric lines, capturing the animal’s architectural silhouette. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier by Lamperti Production Italy 1960
By Lamperti
Located in Palermo, IT
The elegance of this chandelier is the right word. Stunning and of considerable size. Brass structure with six glass balls. The peculiarity is the pearl effect that the glass balls h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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): ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
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
Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This particular model is manufactured without armrest...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Pair of Large Gio Ponti Cherrywood Boiserie Panels from Hotel Royal, Naples 1955
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of unique Gio Ponti wood panels from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955.
Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi.
cherrywood
thick edge with owl's beak
these pi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
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
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Geometric Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury gorgeous rectangular geometric wall mirror in bamboo and rattan with rounded corners.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
The mirror would be perfect for a bedroom, dressing roo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
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
Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Floor lamp in amber and green Murano blown glass, the structure is in brass, four bulbs.
The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
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
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
Large Antique Mid 20th Century French Glass Mirror, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Mid 20th century Large French Mirror.
Manufactured in France, circa 1960.
Materials:
mirror
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Olive Green Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated olive green leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofas in olive green leather by the Swiss ma...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Dorothy Gillespie (American, 1920-2012) "Four Arts" Oil on Canvas Abstract, 1961
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vibrant and captivating abstract oil on canvas artwork by Dorothy Gillespie, an esteemed American painter and sculptor. Created in 1961, this colorful piece is framed in a silver lea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
"Cleopatra" Narrow Daybed with Castro Silver Mattress and Matching Bolster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Widely renowned Dutch designer A.R. Cordemeijer created this lovely, Mid-century, narrow "Cleopatra" daybed for the Royal Auping company in the 1960s. The bed's design was intended ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
American Designer, Coffee Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Marble, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and light grey marble coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.4” H x 56” W x 28” D
All items ship from High Point, ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
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...
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1950s Austrian 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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Friso Kramer 'Euroika Series' Bed with Nightstands for Auping, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Auping
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
Brazilian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Wood, Wool Velvet, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and cream-white wool velvet slipper chairs or slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75” H x 25” W x 34” D
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Wood
Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76.
All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration!
Comes ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Mid-century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Fabio Ltd, Knoll, and Edward Wormley. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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