Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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 legendary 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.
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
Cerused Oak Modular Wall Unit Shelving or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is mid-century modern marvel - a cerused oak modular standalone shelving unit, designed by the renowned Lou Hodges in the 1970s. This cherished piece comes straight from the...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Record Storage Cabinet
Located in Frederick, MD
This walnut Mid-Century modern record cabinet is in the iconic style of the 1950s and 60s. The beautiful grain on the doors had been restored and enhanced to show off the beauty of t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large two-piece wall unit with bottom wide drawer storage and bookcase topper with glass doors.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
50s-60s Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with hinged door, exposed drawers and open shelves, made of ash veneer wood.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Anna Castelli, Vintage Large Round Componibili, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Anna Castelli Ferrieri’s most iconic and famous contribution to the Kartell’s collection is the Componibili system: truly versatile, stackable and modular, the units have a place in ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Modern Burl Wood China Cabinet by Lane Furniture. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Burl Wood China Cabinet by Lane Furniture. Attributed to Roland Carter, in the style of Milo Baughman. Circa 1960s
Features ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut & Maple Cupboard On Stand by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Sophisticated Simplicity: Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut & Maple Cupboard On Stand by Dal Vera
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Mid-Century Modern Italian Wal...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Sideboards
Located in London, GB
A pair of ash and hessian sideboards, the sliding doors opening with leather handles.
Spain, 1970s
145 cm wide by 80 cm high by 42 cm deep
Provenance: Former headquarters of the p...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Charles and Ray Eames 2X1 Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a crea...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Far East Collection Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie stacking lighted wall unit or bar cabinet
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA, 1960s
Gorge...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purcha...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Birch
1960's Mid Century Modern Flower Stand
Located in Brno, CZ
Original 1960’s Mid Century Modern Flower stand. A delightful composition of black painted steel frame standing on a tripod with four round flower holders at different heights and in...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
G Plan Fresco Mid-Century Modern Teak Corner Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Beautiful G Plan Fresco mid-century teak corner cabinet. Very stylish design standing on three tapered legs.
Condition:
This unit is in excellent vintage condition with very minor ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
RETRO4M Restyled 1950s Italian Highboard– A Modernist Noir
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting a masterfully restyled piece from the 1950s, this Italian credenza offers a dialogue between vintage charm and contemporary chic. RETRO4M, renowned for their meticulous re...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Brass Cabinets with Marble Tops, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian brass cabinets with marble tops. The cabinets are wood with a yellow painted finish. Has brass frames and decorative brass hardware with an adjustable glass shelf ins...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Stow and David Walnut Toned a Side Board Cabinet.
Located in Seattle, WA
This piece features two dovetailed drawers above two hinge doors opening to large cabinet space with one adjustable shelf inside. Tapered legs, original brass toned hardware. Wood gr...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Hanging Two Drawer Cabinet by Milo Baughman for Directional
Located in Oakland, CA
Hanging cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional furniture, Crafted out of Philippine Mahogany with a dark rosewood finish. The cabinet has two drawers with brass pulls an...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Danish Bureau
Located in Bristol, GB
An exquisite and compactly sized teak bureau, produced by Hanbjerg Møbelfabrik in Denmark, with three large and three small drawers, mail slots and a pull out table top, allowing thi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Metal Teak Wood Brass Slant Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century dry bar cabinet, with typical black metal side legs and top horses country theme decorated slant front door in wood and brass details.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Metal
American Modern Walnut Record Cabinet by Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very clean American modern walnut record cabinet with pull out door / drawer by Lane Furniture, circa 1970s. The cabinet is designed to hold over 125 1...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Rom Weber Burled Wood and Walnut 2 Door Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Romweber 2 door Buffet or Cabinet. Newly refinished and looking amazing! Olive ash burl inlay with walnut body. Small brass pulls. Doors open to reveal an adjustable shelf. Cabi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Purple Cabinet in Murano Glass Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Murano glass kitchen cabinet, jewelry-inspired design. Handcrafted birch wood frame with fine Murano glass and brass feet.
Ninety vibrant Murano glass spheres and ground purple gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho John Sturart Burl Wood and Brass Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a dash of American charm to your space with this exquisite Vintage Boho John Stuart Burl Wood and Brass Etagere. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece combines ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Rare Custom Order Paul Evans Leather & Steel Cabinet or Credenza Late 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made by Paul Evans and Paul Evans Studio, this piece was made in the late 1970s, years after the widespread fame of his other iconic lines and his work with Directional....
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage bar cabinet with brass details, Belgium 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Mid-century modern bar cabinet in premium teak wood adorned with stunning golden details. We have a matching sideboard available from the same set.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Teak Cabinet & Dresser w/ Acrylic Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish teak companion cabinets set on clear acrylic legs. Two door cabinet and three drawer dresser. Great as bedside tables.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Teak
Tall Walnut Cabinet by Jens Risom, 1960s - Mid Century
By Jens Risom
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful and uncommon walnut cabinet designed by Jens Risom, 1960s.
This particular design can be used in a number of different usages. Perhaps originally deigned to be a linen ca...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1950's Design Hi Fi Record Player Cabinet by Manufrance
By ManuFrance
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern French Design Hi Fi Record Player Cabinet by Manufrance. Made in France, 1950's period. Marked on the inside: Manufrance, Saint Etienne. Nice well designed ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Formica, Beech
Kim Moltzer Storage Unit In Lacquered Wood, Brass, Smoked Glass 1970
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Kim MOLTZER storage unit circa 1970 lacquered wood and brass, opening with 2 doors and three drawers in lacquered wood, brass structure, boxes with smoked glass doors at the top, goo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Teak File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three drawer mid-century style file cabinet with teak grain wood veneer. Metal gliding rails, finished back and wood handles.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Writing Cabinet, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- Max. depth when the writing area is extended is 55cm
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Fantastic Teak Tambour Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration we offer this fantastic teak, well crafted, floating, vintage storage cabinet featuring tamboured doors. A clever, useful design incorporates flush mounting teardrop brackets for easy installation that fits snugly against a wall. This charming storage piece is the perfect addition for any room to keep your treasured collections of antique fountain pens...
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1960s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Brazilian Modern Cabinet with Three Drawers in Rosewood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Immediately available with complementary shipping n NYC area this Brazilian modern filing cabinet in Rosewood and leather is a true beauty!
This filing cabinet was designed by Jorge...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Flip-Top Bar Cabinet, 1950s, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique flip-top bar cabinet by Harvey Probber, circa 1950s, is packed full of useful features and is beautifully crafted from bleached Mahogany, doors with contrasting grain whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Formica, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard by Deilcraft
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Walnut mid-century sideboard by Deilcraft, circa 1960's. Solid overhanging curved edges, sleek handles with metal inlay and tapering capped legs! Sliding doors open to a slim cutlery...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Rare Danish Pine Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Danish Floating Pine Cabinet with brass handles and double-sided shelving.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Charles and Ray Eames Second Generation Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a blac...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mobile contenitore Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù Anni 60
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile credenza, ad ante battenti e cassetti a vista in legno impiallacciato teak. Restaurato.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare sculptural caned cabinet was designed by Vladimir Kagan and crafted by Grosfeld House during the 1950s in New York, documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements (...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Vintage Dutch Colonial Style Cabinet With Carved Wood Accents.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Dutch colonial cabinet opens from the top, front and back as shown. Every side is enhanced with Carved wood Floral detailing and lining. Carved wood legs. Hardware is original. ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Knoll credenza cabinet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern walnut chrome style of Florence Knoll or George Nelson Thin Edge credenza/cabinet. It is a 75” long walnut credenza...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Sideboards by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard - Italian Collectible Design - Dark Wood Cabinets
Set of three modular cabinets/sideboard, designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Italian furniture brand For...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer Side Table, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Componibili Classic round modular storage unit designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in 1970.
Componibili storage unit / 3 drawers ivory designe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Fours Drawers & Doors Oak & Hammered Wrough Iron
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage buffet cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain.
Oak and wrough iron.
Four drawers and four doors
Like most Spanish furniture, great attention has been paid to the sculpture of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Green Verde Marble Top Credenza or Cabinet
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern classic cabinet designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a dark mahogany case, stainless steel legs and a rare gree...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Tallboy Cupboard Chest Decorated Range by VB Wilkins G Plan, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century cupboard chest / linen cabinet - designed by VB Wilkins for G Plan - 1960's
Featuring a factory painted clematis flower design
Internally there are two drawers and two ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Swedish Modern Inlay Record Cabinet In Maple Burl
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1940s
Materials: Maple
Measurements: 31.5″ wide x 16″ deep x 24.5″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with t...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chippendale Style Italian Bar Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet, produced in the 1940s, is made in the Chippendale style, in walnut,
walnut and screen-printed glass.
" If you like it please make your offer and we will evaluate i...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Crystal
Henredon, Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Henredon
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut cabinet or sideboard designed and produced by Henredon, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
J.C. Mahey Brass Black Lacquered Sideboard Bar Cabinet 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A timeless vintage piece, this mid-century cabinet bar sideboard feels imposing and glamourous, with thick, straight lines of brass adorning its exterior of reflective black lacquer. Glossy black lacquer, paired with bright brass accents, feels crisp and luxe. Its boxy, simple style, featuring four doors and one drawers, is typical of both the 1970s and designer Jean Claude Mahey for Roche Bobois design. The two external doors...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pier Luigi Colli Oak Buffet Mirror Sideboard, Midcentury, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pier luigi Colli oak sideboard, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful oak sideboard. The oak has lovely patina throughout the piece.
It is a large-scale sideboard with four doors and architectural details throughout.
Amazing oak grain visible throughout the piece. Smoked glass mirrors cover the front doors.
The piece is in original vintage condition.
Measures: 19 inches deep
93 inches wide
33 inches high
Hays Company/Pier Luigi Colli
The firm was founded in Turin in 1850, as a laboratory that embroidered for the upholstery of armchairs and sofas. The manufactory collaborated with the Martinotti and C.ia furniture manufacturer, Giuseppe and then Luigi Martinotti, who since 1831 produced luxury furniture in style and from the end of the century in the most up-to-date liberty style.
At the death of Federico Martinotti, the last male descendant of the family, in the twenties, the widow gave way to Teresa and Maria Colli and the two companies reunited, assuming the name "Colli da 1831" (with the date they referred To the foundation of the firm Martinotti). Then came Pier Luigi Colli (1895-1968), younger brother of the two holders who had attended the courses of the École des arts décoratifs.
Pier Luigi Colli, thanks to his close relationship with Paris, imported Lalique glasses and Jean Perzel decor lamps in Turin. The company took care of the real train setup, built by Fiat Ferroviaria and the technical office, led by Pier Luigi Colli, designed and produced the chairs of the Magna University of Turin and the furniture of the Turin seat of the Bank Italy and the Prefecture. In addition to the furniture, the company produced embroidery for coverings and curtains, carpets, lamps with Seguso glasses, door locks and door handles.
The company also carried out works designed by external architects: Gio Ponti (partition walls and windows in the Turin headquarters of Vembi), Giovanni Gariboldi (furnishings for the Richard Ginori showroom in Rome), Carlo Mollino (railing of the RAI auditorium and window frames Of the Royal Theater), Domenico Morelli (furniture of the Rai skyscraper); Gabetti and Isola (neoliberty furniture on the stock exchange) Aldo Morbelli (furniture of Fasano jewelery in Via Roma...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Paolo Buffa Eight-Legs Grande Credenza in Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) architect, designer
Paolo Buffa was the son of artist Giovanni Buffa, long-considered a modern innovator of early 20th century applied arts. The elder Buffa was renowned for his studio works in stained glass, often collaborating with Eugenio Quarti and other important architects.
After graduating in 1927 from Politecnico di Milano, Paolo began training in the studio of Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia. The following year he opened his own studio with the architect Cassi Ramelli, designing private villas and residential buildings with a strong focus on fine furniture done in the neoclassical style of the Milanese School and its luminaries: Ponti, Lancia, Buzzi, Marellin, and Albini. His designs (which included lighting and textiles) were characterized by perfect execution, for homes of the wealthy middle class with a taste for modern design, that blended functionality and comfort with quality materials. His pieces were primarily executed by the highly skilled artisans of the Mario Quarti studio in Milan, by Serafino Arrighi, and later by the Angelo Marelli workshop.
In 1930 Buffa and Cassi Remelli participated in The International Exhibition of Decorative Arts,which would later become the Triennale di Milano. At this time he also began his first collaboration with Gio Ponti's Domus magazine, to which he would contribute many writings in the years to follow.
The 1933 Triennale, "Mostra dell Arredamento," presented a solo exhibition on Buffa, as well as a group show that featured his textile designs alongside works by Buzzi, Albini, and Pollini in the display hall of the government institution National Crafts and Small Industries (ENAPI).
By the time of his participation in the 1936 VI Triennale, Buffa was considered one of the elite arbiters of modern taste and style. The painter Roberto Aloi, director of “L’Arredamento Modern” (the Hoepli periodic review of modern design) dedicated more space to Buffa in his publication than to any other Italian architect in future editions.
1940 saw an intense collaboration with the acclaimed Mario Quarti furniture studio in Milan, in which Buffa created the furnishings for the Royal Palace of King Zog, in Tirana, Albania. In 1945 Ico Parisi organized the exhibition "Prima Mostra dell Arredamento" in Como. Together he and Buffa designed 12 environments, displayed as real rooms in a home. The following year the show travelled to Milan as “Mostra Mercato per la Reconstruzione” (Exhibition of Reconstruction). In addition to Buffa and Parisi, among the participants were Cassi Ramelli, Gio Ponti, and Guillermo Ulrich, all working under an objective to foster a profound collaboration between architect and expert craftsman.
In 1947 Buffa was invited by esteemed textile designer Fede Cheti to participate in the exhibition “Lo Stile nell Arredamento Moderno” (The Style of Modern Furniture), celebrating the rebirth of quality execution and technical perfection in the reinvention of classic Italian furniture...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Coastal Woven Rattan Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your coastal retreat with this vintage woven rattan cabinet, exuding American style and seaside sophistication. Crafted with meticulous de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern “Precedent” Cabinet by Edward J. Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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 seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Cabinet Rosewood Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Particular cabinet consisting of a pair of hinged door wardrobes with central dressing table with double column of drawers and lockable mirror with wooden doors. Rosewood veneered wo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Ebony, Rosewood
Expertly Restored United Furniture Walnut Diamond Triple Dresser 9 Drawers 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern united furniture company vintage circa 1950s nine-drawer triple dresser would work well in the bedroom as originally intended or in the living room re-purposed as ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century French Iron Brass Bakers Rack Bar Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Iron Brass Bakers Rack Bar Cabinet with Milk Glass Shelves and
Impressive Iron Vintage French Bakers Rack with White Glass Shelves. Fantastic versatile Mid-Century piece wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-century Modern cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern cabinets 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Lawson-Fenning, Joe Colombo, Paul McCobb, 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. Prices for cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $228,000 while the average work can sell for $4,501.
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