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
Expertly Restored - California Modern Sculpted Floating-Top Coffee Table
By ACE-HI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda 'Rabarbaro' Three-Leaf Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Huge and elegant three-leaf patinated gilt brass 'Rabarbaro' or rhubarb leaf floor lamp with embossed leaves, handmade using repoussé and chasing techniques, mounted on stems ending ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large 8 Piece Sofa "Cosmos" DS 28 by Ulbald Klug & De Sede, Brown Leather, 1970s
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Ubald Klug DS-28 Cosmos Sectional Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
This stunning 8-piece sectional sofa by Ubald Klug, produced by De Sede in the 1970s, showcases a bold, organic design i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of thick single sheet Brass Curve wall sconces in Antique Brass
Located in London, GB
This stunning pair of wall sconces from Andrew Kornat Designs are 100% handmade from scratch from a single sheet of hand cut thick grade sheet brass, curled by hand into a scroll sha...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bitossi Elephant by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This is an unique example of Bitossi - Etruria elephant, designed by Aldo Londi.
Rare model in terracotta, incised abstract motif decoration.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
1990s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in France.
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette with white dial in perfect condition, steel hands, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in France.
Quartz movement. Clock case...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
1950s Paul McCobb Orange & Black Credenza for Planner Group
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Paul McCobb McCobb Orange & Black Credenza for Planner Group.
This exceptional early credenza was designed by the legendary Paul McCobb and produced by Planner Group. A highl...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Fossil Stone, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fossil stone table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.1“ H x 3.5“ Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.25” Top Diameter x...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Florian Schulz Flush Mount Ceiling Light Uplight Bowl Polished Brass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An uplight bowl ceiling light fixture model by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The light is made of solid polished brass...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970's Swiss DeSede DS-66 Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Bern, CH
De Sede DS-66 tanned leather sofa.
Produced by DeSede, Switzerland in the 1970's
Modular design with the possibility to all further modules as required. High quality leather with sin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 27.5” W x 30.5”...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina
Maximum comfort in a minimalist dining chair distinguished by its contrasts
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back.
The chair is composed of a robust wooden structure that creates a striking contrast with the lightness of the saddle leather-upholstered plywood seat and backrest.
UPHOLSTERY
Backrest and seat in saddle leather
STRUCTURE
Solid ash or Canaletto walnut
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back. Perfect for classic as well as contemporary interiors, Cassina presents, in collaboration with Karakter, the chair produced in 1965 on a design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, based on a sketch by architect and designer maestro Carlo, father of Tobia. Scarpa 121...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian chandelier from the 1950s elegantly combines different materials, reflecting the design ethos of the era. The fixture features a fully bronze hat complementing a partial...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early Eero Saarinen "Womb" Cognac Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Florence Knoll Walnut Credenza
By Florence Knoll, 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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s
An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Teak
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Meer, VAN
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
Directly from the first owner, this is an early 1970s De Sede DS-101 lounge chair in wonderfully patinated cognac leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Matched Pair of Mid 20th Century Glass and Brass Cinema Wall lights
Located in London, GB
Matched Pair of Mid 20th Century Glass and Brass Cinema Wall lights
A highly decorative pair of recently refurbished style mid 20th Century cinema wall lights. The brass surface sh...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Dual Shade Green Sculptural Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
Exquisite table or desk lamp in the manner of Jean Royère circa 1950s
Loop design tubular metal base in vivid green with center brass orb finials
Supporting two conical shades pois...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ubald Klug Iconic 'Terrazza' Sofa Island for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofa Island (4 pieces together) for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede in wonderful high-en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Frisbi 850 pendant lamp, designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s, is a striking example of minimalist elegance and innovative lighting...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Brass Wall Lamps by Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful wall lamps from the 1950s.
Very elegant and classic shape.
Wonderful design and excellent craftsmanship.
Very rare.
Creates a cozy light.
Manufacturer: Rupert Nikoll
...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of Weiman Tables Heirloom Quality Modernist Maple & Brass Nightstands
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the USA by Weiman Tables, these nightstands are a vast departure from what made Weiman so successful from the 1920s into the 1940s. Compared to more commonly fou...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Oxidation is present on brass backplates and sockets and to meta...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new - current production,
Iconic boxing glove sofa. A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iconic De Sede Boxing Glove Sofa or Chaise Longue DS-2878/10 Right Version. Designed in 1978, new - current production,
Iconic boxing glove sofa. A ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Designer Table Mirror, Nickel
Located in Miami, FL
Designer Table Mirror, very good quality. Great condition. Mirror is adjustable, mirror does not swivel. Ready for a new home.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dutch Mid-Century Mario Vender Style Three Section Pine Shelving Unit by Pastoe
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Dutch Mid-Century "Combex" series 3 section pine shelving unit by Pastoe with great lines. Left section (32.75”w) with 3 upper shelves and a lower burlap faced double door cabinet....
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Pine
Sofa in Rosewood, Leather and Chrome by Percival Lafer, 1970's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Rosewood, Leather and Chrome by Percival Lafer, 1970's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood, leather and chrome
Style: Mid century, Brazil
Produced by Lafer MP in Braz...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Set of 2 "Gena" Lounge Chairs by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P Italy, 1969
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 2 Gena Lounge chairs by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P Italy, 1969
Stunning set of model 'Gena' lounge chairs designed by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P Italy in 1969...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional set embodies a unique combinatio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Green Goblets - Kings Crown by Indiana Glass - Set of 6
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 6 vintage goblets in an ornate design in green colored glass. Made in the King's Crown pattern by Indiana Glass. Perfect for a small glass of wine or champagne.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage French Faience Service Decorated with Fish, MFBA Pornic
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage French Faience Service Decorated with Fish,
Manufacture de Faïence de Quimper, Brittany, France,
MFBA Pornic,
Circa 1960.
A vintage French faience fourteen piece service ha...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Dieter Rams ‘606 Series’ Shelving System, Floating Cabinets for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature minimalist style for Vitsoe, is a wall mounted floating credenza, consisting of two out o...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Consul" Lounge Chair & Ottoman With Tray by Ekornes Stressless, Norway 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage lounge chair and ottoman designed and manufactured in Norway by Ekornes Stressless.
The piece is made in a combination of wood and leather, the chair has an integrated round swivel table...
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Expertly Restored - Frank Rohloff Tulip Marble & Walnut Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Collden, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and fabric lounge chairs produced by Collden, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions (inches): 35.75” H x 33.25” W x 38.75” D
Seat Height (inches): 14”
Arm Height (inches): ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 20 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo.
A stylish combination of brass & opaline glass!
These wall lights look amazing when lit and are a superb example of the famou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gelli Móveis, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white fabric lounge chair with ottoman produced by Gelli Indústria de Móveis, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 2...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sage Green Italian Oval Beveled Mirror by Cristal Arte, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous oval beveled mirror with a gorgeous sage green crystal frame and a central beveled mirror. This incredibly stylish and elegant mirror was produced by Cristal Arte in Italy ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Mirror
Ebony 1950s Oval Saarinen Knoll 78" Dining Table custom
Located in South Charleston, WV
Original 1950s cast iron Pedestal dining table by Knoll. Oval, being 78.25" wide and 48.25" deep. 28.25" tall. The top veneer has been replaced with book-matched Macassar Ebony with ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Carlo Nason Torpedo Glass Chandelier Mazzega, Italy, 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Carlo Nason iridescent Torpedo glass chandelier for Mazzega, Italy, 1960
Very scarce Carlo Nason light with almost 20 inches in diameter in refurbished condition. The original creme...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Dining Extending Table Cherrywood & Brass Diamond Pattern Top, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French coffee dining table with large extensions made in the 20th mid-century period.
The table's meticulous finishes include :
- the diamond-finish top thanks to meticulous marquetr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Positano" Nightstands by Ico Parisi & Gino Sarfatti for MIM, Italy 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Positano illuminated nightstands in rosewood, black enameled brass and steel designed by Gino Sarfatti and Ico Parisi and produced by MiM Roma in Italy during the late 1950s. The iconic nightstands are fully original, complete and in amazing conditions. They are signed inside.
These incredibly rare and unique pair of bedside tables are in amazing conditions, made in rosewood and black enameled brass. These nightstands were designed by Parisi using Gino Sarfatti spot...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Lustres Pelotas, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, lacquered metal and etched glass pendant light designed and produced by Lustres Pelotas, Brazil, c. 1960s.
The brass canopy presents with moderate oxidation. Moderate loss ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Luciano Frigerio in Wood and Leather, Italy, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Luciano Frigerio in Wood and Leather, Italy, 1970's
Set of six sculptural dining chairs by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970's. Made of solid wood with flared ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Geometric Writing Desk / Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This geometrical writing desk has a sleek symmetry. This is formed by two large, rectangular storage compartments, together with four smaller compartments above. In between the compa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good condition. The work surface is excellent ! It has been re-finished. Knee clearance is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple
French Mid-Century French Cherries Tole Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century French Cherries Tole Chandelier.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Tôle
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and oak sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Dents and patina present to wood frame.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30” H...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Stunning Murano Pendant Light in style of Carlo Nason by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful floral pendant light with two hand-made Brown and Clear Murano glass petals which are supported by a metal frame, in style of Carlo Nason for Kalmar, in the 1970s
Heavy qu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Josef Frank Silk Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Silk shade, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930s-1940s.
new silk shade
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A shield shaped brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties in the style of Giò Ponti in good condition, brass in original patina. This shield wall mirror is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Ochre Enameled Pilastro Wall Mount Telephone Table with Cubby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century ochre enameled metal wall shelf by Pilastro. The rack has a slanted perforated metal magazine cubby, great for books or newspapers, and a top shelf. Originally for holdin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Oriental Table Lamps – Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Oriental Table Lamps – Circa 1960
Illuminate your space with the elegance and charm of this exquisite pair of Oriental table lamps, crafted ci...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1990s Barovier Style Art Deco Grey Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A grey Murano glass picture frame designed and manufactured in Venice in the style of Barovier, it's in lovely condition. The vintage photo frame is a beautiful and elegant piece of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Floor Lamp in Teak and Brass 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid Century Floor Lamp in Teak and Brass, Europe, 1960s.
A beautiful and timeless mid century floor lamp in teak and brass. Simple and elegant design, fits various interior styles. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish mid-century Oak Dresser Kjærnulf & French Style, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This vintage Danish oak cabinet is in perfect working condition. It has a beautiful patina and strong lines, with a clean and sculptural design.
The legs have an outgoing curve remi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vintage Murano hand blown 'fazzoletto'/handkerchief art glass vase. Deigned by Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, circa 1950, the vase has a red and white decoration of alte...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
FORNASETTI Cigar Humidor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wooden cigar humidor box with cammei design on faux marble / made in Milan Italy by Fornasetti, in the 1980s
Original metal label inside
Measures: width 10 inches, de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ferdinando Meccani 'Vela' King Bed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ferdinando Meccani for Meccani Design, 'Vela' king bed, walnut, Italy, 1967
Named Vela (Italian for "sail") Ferdinando Meccani’s 1967 bed design presents itself as both functional ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman Sculptural Walnut Reclining Chair for James Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Versatile Italian Wall Unit in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, teak, maple, lacquered wood, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s.
This Mid-Century Italian wall unit seamlessly integrates form and function, captivating with its aesthetic allure...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Brass
Vintage Brass Menorah
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage brass menorah in a lovely star shape.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass and Brass Flower Chandelier, Italy, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding mid-century chandelier in Murano mouth-blown glass and brass. This fabulous chandelier was produced by the renowned masters of Murano glass Barovier and Toso, in Italy du...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76.
All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration!
Comes ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Hamburger Kontorstuhl Armchair, 1930s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant account chair made of solid wood.
A functional design of high quality of manual quality. The front legs are straight. The rear legs are elegantly swung. The armrests turn in...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s.
Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
The condition is excellent.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Magnificent Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Multicolor Tube Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal frame. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large multicolor glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chande...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Gio Ponti Candlestick by Christofle Silver Plate, France 1970s
By Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in München, BY
Stunning Gio Ponti candlestick, made by Christofle, France, 1960s
Mid-century modern candlestick with two curved arms. Designed by Gio Ponti in...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Josef Frank Mirror in Brass Produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful golden filigree wall mirror is made of brass in a loop design from the 50s. The back of this mirror is made of wood which makes it extremely stable and beautiful. The ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Magnificent Murano Glass Chandeliers, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Pai Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a cha...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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