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
Period: Late 20th Century
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Black Marquina Marble "Eros" Console, Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for skipper black Marquina marble "Eros" Console, Italy, 1970s
This console table is an extraordinary piece from Angelo Mangiarotti's 'Eros' series for Skipper, c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Narrow Modern Adjustable Height Convertible Coffee Table to 6 Seat Dining Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Incredibly versatile Modern design adjustable height dining table with narrow top. At it’s lowest setting, this table can be be used as...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Willy Rizzo Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century rectangular serving tray fully made in a gorgeous and vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This charming piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and is att...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Florence Knoll Walnut Credenza
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Walnut and white oak credenza with leather pulls, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, circa 1970.
Exceptional walnut color, figure, and grain.
Four walnut sliding d...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Two 1980s Gaetano Sciolari Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Theater Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two brass and glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the late 20th century, electrical parts are fully restored, brass parts have been cleaned, the tube glasses can...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Conic Pair of Sconces by Limburg, 1970s, Germany
By Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Conic Pair of Sconces by Limburg, 1970s, Germany
Very elegant and minimal design wall lamps
Lamp is in very good condition.
These lamps works with E27 standard light bulbs.
Wired ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Petite Bubble Glass Flushmount by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Round smoke tone bubble glass ceiling mount fixture or Wall light designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Barovier & Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso
Superb Barovier & Toso wall lighting ligth blue frost glass Murano with brass metal structure
The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI amber glass wall sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The sconces are made by 17 Murano handmade amber POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
"Kumo 2" Wall Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking wall lamp, designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah in the 1980s, is a perfect example of minimalist and sculptural lighting design. The semi-circular form, composed of...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier in the Manner of Mazzega, 75 Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 75 glass petals (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period:late XX century
Dimensions: 65 inches (165 cm) height with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of "Kumo 2" Wall Lamps by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of wall lamps, designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah in the 1980s, is a perfect example of minimalist and sculptural lighting design. The semi-circular form, co...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Bruno Rey for Kush and Co, 1971, ICONIC Dining Room Chair, Model 3300
Located in Antwerp, BE
A mid-century modern iconic chair for your living room, office or Restaurant since 1971. The design that emerged from a period of countless experiments was model 3300, the Rey chair,...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Light Blue Murano Glass and Brass, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth-blown Murano glass chandelier, light blue Murano glass leaves, brass structure, three light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. We supply reducers for E1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Mid Century Folding Chairs Papercord, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in München, BY
Pair of mid-century folding chairs made of walnut and woven papercord. Manufactured around 1970 in Yugoslavia.
A fantastic set of two vintage folding chairs in the style of Hans J. ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ligne Roset Marsala Sofa in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy, France, the 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Ligne Roset Marsala sofa in black leather by Michel Ducaroy, the 1970s.
Good-looking black leather Marsala two-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plexiglass
Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Vintage authentic set of six ( 6 ) Superleggera Dining Chairs or Chairs from black lacquered wood and light brown cane mesh designed 1957 by Gio Ponti and manufactured 199...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 41 orange glasses.
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 glass petals (transparent and orange) in a golden painted metal frame. This chandelier is a unique piece, glass created for this uni...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Fagerlund by Orrefors Sconce, 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Carl Fagerlund by Orrifors pair wall lighting, glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of danish design, a uni...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Iconic Cleopatra Chaise Longue by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Add a true design icon to your space with this Cleopatra chaise longue, designed by Geoffrey D. Harcourt for Artifort in 1970.
Instantly recognizable for its bold, asymmetrical form...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
1970s Lowback “1-2-3” Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful “1-2-3” highback easy chair, a famous design by Verner Panton, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1970.
It has a round aluminum metal base and beautiful tuft...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Huge Italian vintage Murano glass chandelier - 85 glass amber petals drop
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Gorgeous Italian vintage chandelier made from 85 great hourglass Murano glass amber crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside). 7 levels. Nickel plated meta...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI iridescent glass wall sconces
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 16 Murano handmade POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold pai...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of mushroom table lamps in copper and chrome 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A pair of 1970s table lamps featuring mushroom-shaped shades. The lamps have a chrome steel base, the shades are made from warm-hued copper. Over the years, both lamps have develope...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Century Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Lighted Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie lighted bookcase or display cabinet
By Century Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Walnut, with mullioned glass front and si...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Square Swedish Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps in Pine, 1970s
Located in Prague, New Town
A pair of square Swedish Mid-Century Modern flush-mount ceiling lamps, made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Made from pine, white-lacquered metal and feature removable wooden...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Food bar cart designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, 1970s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare food bar cart designed by Ico Parisi for MB Italia, original from the 1970s.
The frame is made of brass-plated aluminum, and the shelves, consisting of removable trays, are...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Midcentury Italian Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each sconce...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Leaf Wall Mirror by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful leaf wall mirror in bamboo and rattan by Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached as shown in the pictures.
Vivai ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Elevate your space with this exquisitely crafted rosewood desk, a masterpiece designed by the legendary Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992). This splendid piece once graced the interior of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Elise Speights Drawing
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Elise Speights Drawing is a pencil artwork on paper, signed by the artist. Measuring 37 x 19 inches and framed, this piece showcases Speights' precision and attention to detail....
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Hollywood Regency Chairs in Volterra 42
Located in Hellouw, NL
These Hollywood Regency chairs are available with or without armrests. The narrow gold-colored frame is characteristic of the Hollywood Regency style. These chairs were produced in I...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century “Paper Bag" Vase Tapio Wirkkala For Rosenthal, Germany c.1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Iconic “Paper Bag Vase”, designed by Tapio Wirkkala, the great Finnish glassmaker, industrial designer, and artist, circa 1977, for Rosenthal’s Studio Line "DO NOT LITTER" range.
Th...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Amazing Coffee or Side Table
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful coffee or side table from the 1970s.
Wonderful design and an asset to any home.
The wooden frame was silver-plated.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
Italian Silver and Enamel Box
Located in Newark, England
GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT
From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Box. The Silver and E...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Two 1990s Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Glass Rectangular Wall Sconces
By Max Ingrand
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These two 1990s Mid-Century Modern Italian wall sconces feature a sleek rectangular design with a combination of brass and textured glass. The structured glass diffuses light softly ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut Triple 9-Drawer Dresser Dillingham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Desiged and made in the USA, this piece was probably designed by Merton Gershun, who had a long and successful career with Dillingham. His designs have stood the test of time and are...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mario Bellini for Bitossi / Raymor Rimini Blue Floral Jardiniere
Located in Skokie, IL
Mario Bellini for Bitossi / Raymor Rimini Blue Floral Jardiniere
This beautiful mid-century modern floral jardiniere was designed by Mario Bellini, made in Italy by Bitossi, and imp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Murano Glass & Brass Flush Mount Barovier & Toso Style 1980s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This exquisite flushmount chandelier attributed to the legendary atelier of Barovier & Toso in Italy, circa 1980s. It features a subtly concave and channeled hand blown Murano glass ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 29.50”H x 20” -75"W x 39.25”D
This elegant Danish Modern drop-leaf dining table from the 1970’s showcases the timeless beauty of r...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern Womb Chair and Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern womb lounge chair and ottoman
Designed by Eero Saarinen
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Measures:
Chair: 37.5"W x 39"D x 35"H. Seat Height: 17". Ar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Cabinet in Black Stained Oak by J. Batenburg for Mi Belgium circa 1969
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Beautiful and quality crafted sideboard designed by J. Batenburg for MI, Belgium. This decorative sideboard can serve as an exquisite centerpiece and eye-catching element for any hom...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Burnished Brass and Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Extraordinary Mid-Century Style Sputnik chandelier in burnished brass and 12 Murano glass spheres.
Also available as a pair. The height of the brass rod can be customized.
11 lamp ho...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 green alabaster glass tube
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 101 large green alabaster glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8” H x 4.625” W x 7.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
Pair of Gestural Dining Chairs by International Furniture Corp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Pair of gestural dining chairs by International Furniture Corp. Great sculptural form and graphic style.
DIMENSIONS: 19.5" W x 18.5" D x 29" H; Arm Height, 28 7/8" H; Seat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Seascape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage seascape painting in a minimal blonde wooden frame. Signed at lower left.
Dimensions: 18.75"H x 24.75"W x 2"D (framed)
Good condition, typi...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1970s Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 36 White Disks
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster white discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 44,5...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Seascape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage seascape painting in a carved gilt wood frame. Signed at lower right: MOORE
Dimensions: 19.75"H x 25.75"W x 1.5"D (framed)
Good vintage con...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Italian Midcentury Large Beauty Murano Wall Sconce by Venini, 1970s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Italian Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Venini.
This Wall Scconce is composed by 12...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 midcentury bentwood bamboo Dutch dining chairs, Rohe Noordwolde 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely set of 4 bentwood manou dining chairs attributed to Rohe Noordwolde, Netherlands 1970s. This set is in great vintage condition with no real flaws or missing pieces and just so...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Bentwood
Mid Century Murano Lamp Honey Caramel Brown Vintage
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning vintage Murano glass mushroom lamp in a rare honey caramel brown hue, crafted using the signature swirl technique. The warm gradient effect gives the glass an ombré-like d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Free Form Cocktail Table in Gunmetal & Vitrolite by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This minimal, organic and elegant Mid-Century Modernist "Free Form" Cocktail Table by the esteemed designer Karl Springer is a highly rare and sought after piece, originating from t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with harlequins on red background (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, in the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Milo Baughman Kelly Wearstler Coquette Alabaster & Black Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a bold marriage of iconic design and modern artistry, a vintage Milo Baughman sofa reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler’s Modern Coquette fabric in Alabaster...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1990s Astonishing Vase in Murano Glass by Alfredo Barbini. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Astonishing vase in Murano glass by Alfredo Barbini. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. It's signed at the bottom
Dimension:
9,84 x 4,33 x 10,23 H inches
cm 15...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mother of Pearl, Coral and Brass Decorative Tray
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique decorative centerpiece or vide-poche made in mother-of-pearl shells, gilded brass and coral. This spectacular piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s
Featu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Coral, Brass
Vintage Brass Golf Club Bottle Opener
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Brass Golf Club Bottle Opener
5.75 x 3.25 x 1
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images listed
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 19.75 wide x 21 deep x 32.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
Each captains chai...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Paul Evans for Directional Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans for Directional Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 48 wide x 35.75 deep x 15 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Lounge Sofa in Brown Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970
By Mobil Girgi, Sapporo
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Lounge Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy 1970
A large lounge sofa in leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Ita...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Thomas McKnight Serigraph
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Thomas McKnight serigraph. Artwork is 39" x 35". Framed measures 49" x 45.5" x 1.5". Acrylic cover has scratches and frame has chips, so reframing ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Franco Poli Table “Cangrande” in Walnut for Bernini, Italy 1970s
By Bernini, Franco Poli
Located in Almelo, NL
Franco Poli Table “Cangrande” in Walnut for Bernini, Italy 1970s
A superb solid walnut wood table with a lovely beveled crystal top with sandblasted frosted bands by Italian designe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo, rattan and wicker with two drawers.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Rare Stainless Steel Table Clock, 1970
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Striking mid-century table clock, France, circa 1970. This elegant brushed stainless steel table clock embodies the chic Parisian avant-garde design. The clock’s sleek, minimalist de...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 111 clear and smoked polyhedra
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
It sounds like you have a stunning piece of art with that Italian pendant light! The combination of 111 smoked and clear Murano glasses and a gold and brass structure creates a truly...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Blown Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Amber Murano Glass & Brass Feather Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano feather glass chandelier, designed by the renowned Mazzega, hails from Italy circa 1980. The chandelier features an array of e...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini Black Beech Kyoto Coffee Table For Knoll, Italy 1974
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table, Knoll Italy 1974
Dimensions are 44.5" x 44.5" x 13.78"
This is the original production from cabinet-maker Ghianda, which was ma...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
1 of 3 Pairs of Murano Glass Wall Sconce in style Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Large Murano Wall light made by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Solid brass mounts with E14 screw fitting.
Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install th...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs of Solid Oak in Henning Kjærnulf style 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A stunning and rare set of two Danish vintage lounge chairs with loose cushions.
They are most likely designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler or Sorø Mø...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plates, Mongolfiere Pattern, Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Hot Air Balloon Plates,
Mongolfiere Pattern,
Set of Six,
1970s.
The Set of Piero Fornasetti plates depict different scenes of hist...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Vivai Del Sud, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and pink fabric sofa or settee produced by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 34” H x 65.1” W x 37.1” D
Seat Height: 1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
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