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

1970s Pair of Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Pace Collection

$6,100 / set

1970s Pair of Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Pace Collection

By Guido Faleschini

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous space age brown pair of astonishing armchairs in velvet designed by Arch. Guido Faleschini for Mariani they are part of the "Pace Collection". The velvet is perfect an...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Velvet

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...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

1940s vintage wooden coffee table Italian design

$986

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

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

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

$2,095 / set

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

By Vanleigh Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Drexel Meridian Mid Century Modern Walnut China Display Cabinet Buffet Hutch

$1,700

Drexel Meridian Mid Century Modern Walnut China Display Cabinet Buffet Hutch

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Meridian Collection China Cabinet Showcase by Drexel No 964-220-2, Circa 1964. Features a light walnut frame with a stepback glass display portion featuring two sets of double doors...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

$2,044 / 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

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

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

$5,800 / set

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

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Beech

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

$541 / 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

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Pendant Light

$1,230 / item

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Pendant Light

By Holophane

Located in Stockbridge, GB

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

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

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

$12,500

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

By Mario Bellini

Located in High Point, NC

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

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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 Stanley Young, Glenn of California

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

Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table 1970s

$1,470

Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Čelinac, BA

Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table 1970s

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1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

$6,500 / set

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

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lake Worth, FL

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

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Stilnovo chandelier, Italy 1940-50s

$1,358

Vintage Stilnovo chandelier, Italy 1940-50s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic fisch table lamp around 1960s

$264

Ceramic fisch table lamp around 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

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

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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

$3,042

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

By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

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

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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech, Fabric

Expertly Restored - Californian Modern Dresser by John Keal for Brown Saltman

$3,895

Expertly Restored - Californian Modern Dresser by John Keal for Brown Saltman

By Brown Saltman, John Keal

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

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

$3,895

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

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Spanish Credenza Sideboard Massive Oak & Wrought Iron Buffet Three Doors, c1960

$3,451

Spanish Credenza Sideboard Massive Oak & Wrought Iron Buffet Three Doors, c1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Large Spanish credenza sideboard dresser buffet, made circa 1960 The three doors of this sideboard are carved with motifs for imitation draperies. The materials used—solid oak, wroug...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

$841 / set

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

By Arnold Krog, Royal Copenhagen

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

Italian Midcentury Pair of Amber Murano Leaf Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s

$3,481 / set

Italian Midcentury Pair of Amber Murano Leaf Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s

By Mazzega 1946, Mazzega, AVMazzega

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Marvelous, stunning and long pair of Italian amber Murano glass wall sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were made during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company “Mazzega”. Each wal...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Murano smoked Glass Tube Chandelier

$1,563

Fantastic Murano smoked Glass Tube Chandelier

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

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

$3,547

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

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

$6,400

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

By Otto Schulz

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Vintage 1994 Danish Modern Oak Cabinet in the style of Henning Kjærnulf

$3,306

Vintage 1994 Danish Modern Oak Cabinet in the style of Henning Kjærnulf

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This Danish cabinet, crafted from Nordic oak in 1994 by HM Møbler, is a deliberate and masterful homage to the legendary "Baroque Modern" style of Henning Kjærnulf. It captures the e...

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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

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

$3,400 / set

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

Located in Rome, IT

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

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Val St Lambert Emerald Green Flashed Gem Cut Crystal Vase

$541

Vintage Val St Lambert Emerald Green Flashed Gem Cut Crystal Vase

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This striking vintage crystal vase was produced by Val Saint Lambert, one of Belgium’s most renowned crystal manufacturers, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship and brillianc...

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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Set of 8 Dutch Mid-Century Stacking Chairs with Single Shell Seat

$1,500 / set

Set of 8 Dutch Mid-Century Stacking Chairs with Single Shell Seat

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome, Mid-Century reddish teak toned dining chairs with blue enameled metal frames. Metal legs and side hooks for creating a single row of chairs. Very comfy single pressed wood ...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Brass and Smoked Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman

$784Sale Price|20% Off

Brass and Smoked Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Toronto, ON

Articulating swivel three tier brass and glass cocktail side table in the style of Milo Baughman. This gorgeous brass table has three tiers, the middle tier swivels 360 degrees and c...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century American Art Deco Modern Shallow Depth Storage Cabinet in Walnut

$1,900

Mid-Century American Art Deco Modern Shallow Depth Storage Cabinet in Walnut

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful well made cabinet from the Mid-Century, 1960s. It can easily be used in any room of the house. It features walnut construction with plenty of storage and a nod to art de...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century Italian Murano glass sconces wall lights in pink glass brass. 1950s

$1,154Sale Price / set|20% Off

Mid-century Italian Murano glass sconces wall lights in pink glass brass. 1950s

Located in Nicolosi, IT

This elegant pair of wall sconces was produced in Italy during the 1950s and features softly curved pink Murano glass diffusers combined with solid brass wall mounts. The glass surfa...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri Clear and Smoked

$6,734

Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Poliedri Clear and Smoked

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 trasparent and smoked Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Period: late xx century Dimensions: 40,70 inch...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – PINK triedri - Column Mariangela model

$1,875 / set

Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – PINK triedri - Column Mariangela model

By Venini

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are P...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of glass wall sconces - 6 alabaster multicolored disks

$625 / set

Pair of glass wall sconces - 6 alabaster multicolored disks

By Vistosi

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, multicolored alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late 20th century Dimension...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser by United Furniture

$3,195

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser by United Furniture

By United Furniture Corporation

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...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

$475 / 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

Pair of vintage blue glass petals drop wall sconce

$1,082 / set

Pair of vintage blue glass petals drop wall sconce

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 blue glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame. Period: ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

IDRI Hand Carved Brass Picture and Art Light Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern

$708 / item

IDRI Hand Carved Brass Picture and Art Light Wall Sconce, Mid-Century Modern

Located in İstiklal, TR

Arel Lighting is a handmade manufacturer of lighting fixtures. IDRI Handmade Brass Picture Light Wall Sconce exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Designed to il...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored-Californian Modernist Tambour-Door Walnut Credenza by Barzilay

$2,895

Expertly Restored-Californian Modernist Tambour-Door Walnut Credenza by Barzilay

By Barzilay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Californian Modernist tambour-door walnut credenza by Barzilay captures the warmth and refined simplicity of West Coast mid-century design. The tambour-style sliding doors revea...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Green Metal and Opaline Glass

$4,400 / set

Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Green Metal and Opaline Glass

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, crafted in brass with green lacquered metal elements and opaline glass shades. The design is clean and architectural, built around a stro...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Smoked Glass Lamp "Wave" by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, 1960s

$781

Smoked Glass Lamp "Wave" by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, 1960s

By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Smoked Glass Lamp "Wave" by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, 1960s The lamp can be adjusted from 40cm to a height of 75cm. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb,...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Decorative metal box, France, 1970

$541

Decorative metal box, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A French decorative box from the 1970s, made of metal, both functional and ornamental. Its balanced and well-proportioned shape reflects the elegant, utilitarian design characteristic of decorative objects from this period. The metal surface has a natural patina, with slight signs of age that enhance its authenticity and vintage charm. Depending on the lighting, the metal reveals subtle reflections, adding depth and character to the object. Versatile, this box can be used as a catch-all, storage box, or purely decorative object. It integrates perfectly into a vintage, industrial, or contemporary interior, adding a graphic and timeless touch. Key features: Decorative metal box Made in France 1970s Functional and minimalist design Original patina Decorative and storage item Keywords: vintage metal box...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

$380

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

ENA Handmade Embossed, Adjustable Brass Art - Picture Artisanal Wall Sconce

$435 / item

ENA Handmade Embossed, Adjustable Brass Art - Picture Artisanal Wall Sconce

Located in İstiklal, TR

ENA Brass Casting Picture Wall Sconce is meticulously crafted from solid brass, offering both durability and timeless appeal. Its surface is adorned with hand-applied, intricate patt...

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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere

$2,250

Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere Materials Polished & Burnished Chrome Metal Disks This Californian Modernist “Raindrop” chrome sculpture by Curt...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Black Caged Lantern Pendant, Brass & Milk Glass, France 1950s

$1,984

Mid Century Black Caged Lantern Pendant, Brass & Milk Glass, France 1950s

By Maison Arlus

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. The light features a lantern-shaped pendant with a milk glass cylindrical diffuser, enclosed by black ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Green Lacquered Brass and Opaline Glass

$3,800 / set

1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Green Lacquered Brass and Opaline Glass

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, characterized by an elegant and well-balanced mid-century modern design. Each sconce features a slender, gently curved brass arm that ext...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Octagonal Mirror with Ceramic Tile and Wood Floral Frame, Spain 1960

$3,006

Octagonal Mirror with Ceramic Tile and Wood Floral Frame, Spain 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Octagonal Wall Mirror with Frame of Ceramic Tiles with Floral Motifs in Pastel Colors Maufactured in Spain, 1960s. This stunning wall mirror features a wooden frame with cera...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Wood

Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

$937 / set

Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful pair of two stools designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid Century GFM Stool in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

$468 / item

Mid Century GFM Stool in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid-Century Smoky Green Glass Candy Jar Lidded Vide-Poche

$144Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Smoky Green Glass Candy Jar Lidded Vide-Poche

Located in Toronto, CA

This sculptural lidded vessel is crafted from thick, smoke-tinted green glass and features an elegant urn-form silhouette with a pedestal base and a domed lid topped with a spherical...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of vintage Murano Felci wall sconces – gold glass petals

$913 / set

Pair of vintage Murano Felci 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 felci glasses mixed with gold powder , golden plated metal frame, condition like new. The glasses are very ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Paolo Buffa Attributed 1950's Italian Side Table

$2,400

Paolo Buffa Attributed 1950's Italian Side Table

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 1950's round side table with inlay top and sculptural legs side table or coffee table attributed to Paolo Buffa, restored with some wear and patina due to age and use.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modernist Articulating Brass Reading Floor Lamp

$550

Mid-Century Modernist Articulating Brass Reading Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Dimensions: 35” -54.50"H x 23.50”W x 9.50”D This Mid-Century Modern articulating brass floor lamp offers timeless style with a functional silho...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs

$9,600 / set

Set of 8 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs

By Eero Aarnio

Located in Houston, TX

Set of eight suede-upholstered chairs by Eero Aarnio. The vintage chairs feature original padded seats and backs in suede with chrome-plated steel frames, exemplifying late modern Sc...

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!

$1,250 / set

Piero Fornasetti Set of Coasters of Opera Characters-Melodrama!

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Operatic Gold": Boxed Set of 8 Piero Fornasetti "Melodramma" Coasters, 1960s A spectacular complete set of eight Piero Fornasetti ceramic coasters from the "Melodramma" (Melodrama)...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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

$3,006

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...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Spanish gilt gold crown Flush Mount round curve glass , circa 1950

$940Sale Price|35% Off

Large Spanish gilt gold crown Flush Mount round curve glass , circa 1950

Located in La xara, VC

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

Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

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