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
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
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
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting gold Glass Murano millefiora pair , Italy 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso wall lighting glass Murano MILLEFIORI with metal structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
Beautiful uni...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,751 Sale Price / set
20% 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
$1,173 Sale Price
20% Off
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza w/ Cane Front Doors
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 designs...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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.
Height of wall piece up to the glass: 36 cm / 14.17 inches
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4 inches
2 holes to secure...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
1950s Italian Pair of Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, characterized by elegant proportions and a light, sculptural silhouette typical of mid-century Italian lighting design. Each sc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
LC2 Le Corbusier Longue Chair Italy 1980s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Čelinac, BA
Le Corbusier LC2 Longue Chair Italy 1980s
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
German Midcentury Set of Eight Glass Flush Mounts by WILA Leuchten, 1970s
By WILA
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and pretty Set of Eight Murano glass Wall Sconces by WILA Leuchten. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Germany. Model 794.
These Wall Sconces ha...
Category
1670s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Floor Lamp w/ Linen Cone Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Danish Modern sculpted teak floor lamp with a linen cone shade beautifully exemplifies the warmth, simplicity, and human-centered design that defined Scandinavian interiors in t...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Formica, Wood, Teak
Ardium Mini Shell Mid Century Style Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ARDIUM Mini Brass Wall Sconce, a timeless lighting fixture designed to add elegance and sophistication to any space. Crafted from heavy brass, this sconce features a G9 socket that is compatible with LED bulbs, ensuring energy efficiency and long-lasting illumination.
The distinctive cardium shell-shaped form brings a touch of nature-inspired décor into your home, creating a visually stunning accent. This versatile semi-flush wall sconce...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Modern Wall Sconces in Black-Enamelled Brass, Brass and Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A distinctive pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1960s, characterized by a bold and architectural mid-century modern design. Each sconce features a cylindrical brass wall mount co...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
De Sede Daybed DS 80 Patchwork Nut Brown Aniline Leather Wood Frame 1969
By De Sede
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage DS 80 daybed launched and designed by Swiss De Sede in 1969
It's upholstered with the original high end quality soft aniline nut brown leather.
The patchwork pieces are sust...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, characterized by a clean and timeless mid-century design. Each sconce features a gently curved brass arm extending from a circu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Wim Rietveld 'Reply' drafting table with rare side tray. The hinging mechanism was a collaborative design with Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958. Adjust...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Dassi Wall-Mounted Console Table in Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century wall-mounted console in a refined combination of rosewood, glass, and brass. This incredibly elegant and sculptural piece was designed by the mastery of Vittori...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French 1960’s swing arm wall light
Located in London, GB
An elegant patinated brass classical French 1960’s swing arm wall light. Rewired and sold with shade( not new, vintage)
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Hermes Horse Bit Bottle Opener c.1970
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning example of a vintage equestrian bottle opener dating to c.1970.
The handle is gold plated bronze fashioned in the form of a horse bit and the bottle opener itself made fr...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser by Kent-Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
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 designs...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Leather Pendant Lamp in Onion Shape, Fringed, 1970s Style
Located in Hannover, DE
Designed with love, this pendant lamp is as unique as a snowflake. Its shape is reminiscent of an onion, and its fringed edges at the bottom add a distinctive touch. The lamp chain a...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Mid Century Angel Pazmino Hand Tooled Leather Sling Safari Chairs
Located in Lutz, FL
Set of 2 Hand Tooled Leather Sling Safari Lounge Chairs by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960's, original metal tags on front cross stretcher and paper tags on underside of leather seat...
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
French 1970’s constructivist style painting featuring stylised bird.
Located in London, GB
French 1970’s constructivist style oil on canvas painting with stylised bird. Framed and underglaze.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
A mid century modern walnut wood case sofa attr. Milo Baughman, circa 1950
Located in View Park, CA
A mid century modern case wood sofa attributed to Milo Baughman, circa 1950. The wooden case structure is most likely walnut, while the upholstery is likely original, in a sage green...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored-Arthur Jacobs Model-350 Floor Lamp for Modeline of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Arthur Jacobs Model 350 floor lamp for Modeline of California is a refined example of mid-century modern lighting that effortlessly balances sculptural form and everyday functio...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Butter Yellow Adjustable Task Desk Lamp, Model HH-16, Well-Lite, 1970
Located in Toronto, CA
A vintage postmodern task lamp by Well-Lite, model HH-16, produced in Hong Kong during the 1970s. The design features a compact geometric base paired with a tapered rectangular shade...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
French Sunburst Starburst Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Metal & Milk Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Leafed Pendant Ceiling Light with In Gilt Iron with Milk Glass Globe
France, 1950s
Outstanding French sunburst pendant in gilt metal and opaline glass
This sunburst starburs...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
Bernhard Rohne Acid Etched Brass Dresser for Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Acid Etched Brass, Ebonized Wood
This striking Mid-Century Modern dresser showcases dramatic acid-etched brass panels by Bernhard R...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Credenza
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 Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Green High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona
The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet comes with space-age curves, functional storage and rich colours.
Hayon wants furnitu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
POSA 36 D Model Adjustable 'Double Pull' Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
POSA 36 D Model Adjustable Side Pull Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
New and made the order. Designed and manufactured in Germany.
The lamp shade is made of very quality o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Christian Dior Decorative Catchall Bowl in Tortoiseshell Lucite, Italy, 1970s
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning shell-shaped decorative catchall or bowl made in a single piece of tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish piece was designed by Dior Home and produced in Italy...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Set of 4 Dark Brown Stained Thonet "N. 218" Inspired Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Thonet "N. 218" style dark stained bent wood bistro chairs with cane seats. In original condition with visible wear consistent with their age and use. Wear includes scratchi...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs by Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century green fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in brand...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Onyx Smoking Set with Lighter & Ashtray, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous smoking set in onyx. The table lighter works perfectly. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Table Lighter
diameter 2,36 x 3,93 H inches
dia...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Beautiful original large 1960s Heifetz Rotaflex pendant lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large original 1960s beige Heifetz Rotaflex pendant lamp.
Excellent glare-free light for any living space.
Original E27 socket.
Very good vintage condition with no damage.
...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Danish Mid Century Modern Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
A Danish hand made mid century pottery table lamp with a vibrant light blue glazed base and an unglazed brown stem.
Original white plastic E27 bulb holder with on off switch.
Origi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Large 12-Head Plexiglass and Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern 12-Head Plexiglass and Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 12x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Expertly Restored - Californian Modernist Walnut Dresser by Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Californian Modernist walnut dresser by Milo Baughman exemplifies the relaxed yet refined aesthetic of West Coast mid-century design. Designed and made in the United States — li...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern multicolored 6-armed brass sputnik lamp, 1950s Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern multicolored 3-armed brass sputnik lamp, 1950s
With nice original midcentury patina. Little since of usage.
Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamp, 1950s.
The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
'Mania' Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
'Mania' Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamp.
Lamp is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp work with 2x E27 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sven Ivar Dysthe Model 7001H Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Lutz, FL
An uncommon High Back Rosewood and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman set designed by Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Mobler Norway. A well documented design however as no tags are present....
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lane Staccato Mid Century Modern 9 Drawer Oak Brutalist Mirrored Dresser Lowboy
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Vintage Lane Furniture Staccato collection Brutalist style Oak 9 drawer dresser vanity with mirror or Lowboy, 568-07. The cabinet base showcases Lanes iconic cubed brutalist f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bottle In The Style of Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Valencia, VC
Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bottle In The Style of Flavio Poli for Seguso
This striking sculptural Murano glass bottle is executed in the sommerso technique, featuring an exceptionall...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Winston Churchill Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 1665/3000 exsamples designed by Arne Finne and made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual Chur...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
DUOS 36 D Model Adjustable Double Pull Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
DUOS 36 D Model Adjustable 'Double Pull' Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
New and made the order. Designed and manufactured in Germany.
The lamp shade is made of very quali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Table Lamp With Original Shade Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Lotte Bostlund and Gunnar Bostlund, this refined Scandinavian modern table lamp exemplifies the duo’s restrained, sculptural approach to form and material. The lamp featu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1960s, Teak Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Teak Bookcase with Drawers by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors (Sweden, 1950s–60s)
A beautifully proportioned teak bookcase designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Carl Axel...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
ONOS 40 D Model Adjustable 'Double Pull' Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
ONOS 40 D Model Adjustable 'Double Pull' Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
New and made the order. Designed and manufactured in Germany.
Made of very quality solid Brass Mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 1A Table Lamp in Yellow and White
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage model 1A light sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi
Manufactured by Ozeki and Co
Designed in 1954
Akari-Gemini edition circa 1980's
Washi paper and bamboo shade with modernis...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Awesome large Mother-of-Pearl ceiling bell lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome large Mother-of-Pearl ceiling bell lamp, 1960s
The lamp can be adjusted from 40cm to a height of 140cm.
The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in worki...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Josef Frank, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 20.0"W x 20.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 11.75"
Dimensions...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Seguso, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light produced by Seguso, Italy, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 10.5"D
Stem Length (i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Oak Armchairs, France, 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This refined pair of French armchairs from the 1950s showcases the understated elegance of mid-century design. Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature beautifully sculpted armrest...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Straw, Oak
$7,853 / set
French Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass-painted metal flush mount designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.75"H x 16.0"D
Bulb S...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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Carved Boar
Cast Grape Vine
Ceramic Cheetah
Ceramic Giraffe
Ceramic Pagoda
Ceramic Spanish Jug
Cherry Blossom Painting Japanese
Chest Of Drawers Display
Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet
Chinese Coral Sculpture