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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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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Item Ships From: Dallas
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Organic Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Hygge Meets Subtle Shibui
Located in Dallas, TX
20787 Organic Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 07'02 x 10'04. In the realm of Shibui design aesthetics, discover the allure of simplicity and refinement woven into this meticulously ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Coffee Table / Bench by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful coffee table model #5004 designed by Paul T. Frankl, 1948 for Johnson Furniture Company. Constructed from mahogany and cork, this Asian inspired coffee table can also funct...
Category

1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Cork

Art Deco Caramulo Armchair, Swivel, Camel Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caramulo Swivel Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Experience the epitome of unparalleled comfort and unrivaled elegance with the Caramulo a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Studio-Made Modernist Mobile, Small
Located in Dallas, TX
A studio-made modernist mobile; mustard yellow, blue, opium red. This innovative art form, rooted in the principles of modernism, emphasizes minimalism, abstraction, and the intrinsi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Burl Wood Nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of burl wood nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane. The timeless beauty of burl wood, a naturally occurring wood pattern, and clean modernis...
Category

1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Burl

Pair of Chinoiserie Nightstands by Century Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Chin Hua nightstands by Century Furniture. Ebonized cases with brass hardware and brass-tipped feet. Open cabinet space with shelf. Good structural condition with some cosmet...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa in Holly Hunt Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa by Directional. Newly upholstered in a beautiful mohair fabric by Holly Hunt.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Hand Woen Turkish Tulu Rug in Tri Color Weave
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Milo Baughman Barrel Back Club Chairs by Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful vintage chrome “Barrel” lounge chairs attributed to Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. The chairs are seated on a chrome base that wraps around the chair, giving an illusion that ...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Milo Baughman Tilt/Swivels in Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic "Roxy" chair by Milo Baughman. The chairs rocks slightly and swivel. We have reupholstered in a beautiful rich rust colored mohair fabric.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely MCM modern brass and Murano glass floor lamps. Makes and elegant statement! Circa 1970. Note: Price listed is for 1.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Karuselli Tilt & Swivel Lounge Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Karuselli tilt and swivel lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi of Finland in original terracotta leather with a chocolate brown fiberglass frame. This model 418 easy chair is con...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

King Size Burl Wood Headboard by Milo Baughman for Lane
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Vintage Mid-Century Modern king size burl wood headboard by Milo Baughman for Lane. The timeless beauty of burl wood, a naturally occurring wood pattern, and clean modernis...
Category

1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Burl

Earth-tone Checkered Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Modern Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
80822 Modern Checkered Moroccan Rug, 05'10 x 07'09. Midcentury Modern meets tribal enchantment in this hand knotted wool Moroccan style rug. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Set of Four Chairs, model 211 by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons
Located in Dallas, TX
Sert of four dining chairs model 211 designed by Gio Ponti, 1955 for Singer & Sons. The model 211 chair was originally designed for Villa Arreaza in Caracas in 1954. Chairs are const...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Florence Knoll Bench in Holly Hunt Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic Florence Knoll bench. New leather by Holly Hunt in a soft gray. This bench is extremely durable and a timeless design. Looks great in any living area, a hallway, an entry ...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Turkish Tulu Rug in Multicolor Geometric Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Milo Baughman Chrome Frame Swivel Chairs in Bright Mohair Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning pair of Milo Baughman tilt/swivels with new upholstery in a mohair/velvet in a bright citrus.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern X Form Bar Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern X form bar car. Featuring 2 glass shelves on wooden legs with brass accents. Beautiful as well as functional. Pretty!!
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

PING Room Dividing Screen designed by Xu Ming & Virginie Moriette for Giorgetti
Located in Dallas, TX
This luxurious Giorgetti room dividing screen consists of 4 individual panels with circles of cencentrically radiating canaletto walnut venneer which creates a sunburst effect. The o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Pair of MCM Green Velvet Armchairs after Marco Zanuso
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of MCM green velvet armchairs after Marco Zanuso. So stylish and great for today's modern designs!
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber Iconic Architectural Angle Sofa in Wool Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning two-part sofa by Harvey Probber. We have reupholstered in a rich tight weave wool that enhances the clean lines of this beautiful sofa. The individual sections measure 88"...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of vintage Murano glass lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass table lamps, Italy Venini style 1980s. The vintage table or desk lamps are made of a polished brass cylindrical base, two large pink and lavender Murano glass balls and a small transparent plain Murano glass sfere...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Taznakht Moroccan Rug, Midcentury Boho Meets Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
21720 Vintage Red Taznakht Moroccan Rug, 04'08 x 06'06. Taznakht Moroccan rugs are exquisite handwoven creations that trace their origins to the Taznakht region nestled in the High A...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Twelve Sleek Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
This attractive set of twelve, designed by the legendary Anton Lorenz. The man who brought tubular steel furniture to the masses. The classic bauhaus design features a sleek, sculptu...
Category

1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

'The Dispersion of the Hala Tree by Madam Pele' Print by Dietrich Varez
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a Lovely large sized wood block print of "The Dispersion of the Hala Tree by Madam Pele" by Dietrich Varez - 1979. Signed by the artist. Well known American/Hawaiian Art...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Lacquered Coffee Table by Muller & Berringer for Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Theodore Muller, Isabelle Barringer
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly stunning piece with grandeur and beauty! This bold coffee or cocktail table by the award winning designers Theodore Muller and Isabel Barringer for the Kittinger Furniture Comp...
Category

1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Natural Greek Flokati Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53946 Vintage Greek Natural Flokati Rug, 05'10 x 06'10. Greek Flokati rugs are traditional handwoven wool rugs made in the region of Epirus, Greece, known for their soft, shaggy text...
Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Jack Cartwright 20/123 Club Chair in the Style of Le Corbusier
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 20/123 cube club chair by Jack Cartwright after Le Corbusier’s LC2 chair. Features exposed tubular polished steel frame with black leather upholstery. Good condition with so...
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Natural Greek Flokati Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53945 Vintage Greek Natural Flokati Rug, 05'01 x 06'06. Flokati rugs, originating from Greece's Epirus region, are timeless handwoven woolen carpets celebrated for their plush, fuzzy...
Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

'Canoe Maker' Wood Block Print by Dietrich Varez - 1979
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a Lovely medium sized Wood Block Print of the ‘Canoe Maker’ by Dietrich Varez -1979. Signed by the artist. Well known American/Hawaiian Artist, Dietrich Varez, in beautif...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of Barrel Back Barstools in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
This classic pair of barrel back design bar stools were designed in the 1970s in the style of Milo Baughman. Upholstered in a soft neutral colored leatherette on chrome frames with c...
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Moroccan Wool Rug in Ebony Grid Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Classic Burlwood Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A classic parsons style dining table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Table has two 18" leaves. It is 66" wide without the leaves and extends to 102". Table has a highly figured burlwoo...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Burl

Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78714 Vintage Persian Ardabil Rug, 07'01 x 10'04. Persian Ardabil rugs, originating from the city of Ardabil in Iran, are renowned for their intricate designs, fine craftsmanship, an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid Century Walnut Dresser with Brass Pulls and Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a lovely clean lined mid-century dresser made very well. The handles and trim are solid brass and we have polished them to bring back their old glory. A beautiful piece for a...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair and Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Mies van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona chair with stool. Stamped Knoll.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass single table lamp, Italy 1980s. The Italian Table Lamp is made of black and Pulegoso white ribbed frosted Murano glass, with a central honey color Mur...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
53936 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'00 x 05'06. Originating from Sivas in central Anatolia, Turkey, antique-wash Turkish Sivas rugs exude vintage charm, courtesy of a dist...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Twelve Edward Wormley Dining Chairs by Dunbar, Restored
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of two arm chairs model no. 4593 and ten side chairs model no. 4592, making a full set of twelve chairs. Resigned by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, USA. Th...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Lychee Wood End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs In Holly Hunt Great Plains
Located in Dallas, TX
One of Edward Wormley's most famous and elegant chairs. A timeless masterpiece. The Captain Chair. We have fully restored to highlight the beautiful polished brass, cane back, curve...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

McGuire Oak & Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century modern desk with light wash color that highlights the woodgrain and brass drawer drop handles. The neutral finish makes this desk more contemporary than its dark brown an...
Category

1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Leather Sofa with Drop-Down Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Leather Sofa with Drop-Down Sides is an interesting design, wrapped on all four sides with plush leather so it's perfect for anywhere in the room ~ even floating in the center. A di...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21602 vintage Berber Moroccan rug 02'08 x 05'11. Showcasing a bold expressive tribal design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Decorative ISO Phillip Lloyd Powell Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Cabinet 6026 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and very elegant cabinet model # 6026 designed by Edward Wormely for Dunbar. This cabinet was purchased for the Neptune Gift Shop in New Jersey in 1963 and is constructed o...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Frame Lounge Chair in Holly Hunt Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren Platner's iconic lounge chair in a monochromatic look. Bronze frame and deep brown lustrous mohair by Holly Hunt Great Plains make this a subtly elegant chair with comfort.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large square clear glass Mid Century Modern wall sconces, by Mazzega, Italy 1970s. The vintage sconces are made of four square clear Murano glasses and a nickel one, nesting ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa is a design that has defined the essence of comfort for over 75 years and remains popular even today thanks to its classic lines! Tufted lea...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vintage Persian Bijar Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78754 Antique Persian Bijar Rug Runner, 03'08 x 11'01. Persian Bijar carpet runners, slender and elongated, trace their origins to Bijar in western Iran, celebrated for their unparal...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Channel Back Swivel Chairs, 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
These chairs are super comfortable and very well made. They were in an amazing mid-century home. We restored completely and upholstered in a durable mohair. We have a set of four ava...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Vintage Kurdish Rug, Anatolian Enchantment Meets Midcentury Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
53905 Vintage Red Kurdish Rug Runner, 03'04 x 11'01. Crafted with meticulous precision and unwavering dedication by Kurdish Herki tribes in eastern Turkey, particularly in the Hakkar...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Marianna von Allesch Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Measurement is to top of light socket. As shown with lamp shade is 31.5" High. We have a complimentary lamp in same colorway in another listing. An image is included with the white...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four Channel Back Swivel Chairs, 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
These chairs are super comfortable and very well made. They were in an amazing mid-century home. We restored completely and upholstered in a durable mohair. A pair is available as we...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Vintage Kurdish Rug, Anatolian Enchantment Meets Midcentury Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
53904 Vintage Tribal Kurdish Rug Runner, 03'09 x 11'04. Handcrafted with precision and dedication by Kurdish Herki tribes in eastern Turkey, notably in the Hakkari province, Kurdish ...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Red Lacquerware Cocktail Table by Atelier Midavaine, Paris
By Atelier Midavaine
Located in Dallas, TX
red lacquerware coffee table with gold gilt decoration, Chinese-style Anne Midavaine of ATELIER MIDAVAINE PARIS 20th century, Paris, France
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Kurdish Rug, Anatolian Enchantment Meets Midcentury Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
53906 Vintage Orange Kurdish Rug Runner, 03'08 x 12'00. Crafted with meticulous precision and unwavering dedication by Kurdish Herki tribes in eastern Turkey, particularly in the Hak...
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Fabio Ltd, and J.T. Kalmar. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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