European Mid-Century Display Cabinet, Europe ca 1940s

Designed in the early phase of what we know today as mid-century modern, this charming sofa is a unique example of how traditional Swedish craftsmanship was brought into modernism. A...

This elegant pair of lounge chairs is an interesting bridge between the 20th century’s earlier artistic movements like Art Deco, and the modernist movement that was about to shape mo...

Mid-century designers were eager to break free from the aesthetics of the past and experiment with new forms, and techniques. At the same time, especially in Europe, the modernist design movement was often based on traditional styles and techniques, such as turned chairs. Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in the late 16th and early 17th century. The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe as well, where craftsmen created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. In turned furniture, the individual wooden spindles of the piece were made by shaping them with chisels and gouges while they were being spun, or turned between the centre points of a lathe. The construction of this pair is evocative of the more robust Arts and Crafts Movement, featuring subtle decorative elements such as the finials atop the backs. The sphere-shaped finials aren’t the only ornamentations on the design; the shape of the two splats on the back, the carved stretchers and carving on the feet are all decorative features that make this pair visually arresting. In later turned chairs, like this pair, rush seats were common. Here, the seats are woven around the frames with a light colour that beautifully contrasts to the dark, patinated wood. The partnership of the two natural materials is very effective as well; the wood and rush pair...

These artistic chairs have a sculptural look that is often refereed to as an “oyster”. From Finn Juhl’s “France chair” to Seymour “James” Weiner’s “Oyster” chair, this style has been...

Art Deco display cabinet from the 1940s. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The display case is finished with high gloss polish. Dimensions: he...

Display cabinet from around 1940, Poland. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 156 cm / width 120 cm / depth 44 cm

Vintage American made cabinet with hair pin iron legs. Three sides of glass for display, shelves with glass, two large doors. Please confirm location NY or NJ

This stylish Mid Century Modern Display Cabinet combines form and function with clean lines and versatile storage. Featuring a glass-fronted upper section with adjustable shelves and...