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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: France
Style: Mid-Century Modern
La Borne 20th century design orange and white ceramic table lamp by H'rdy Bruno
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Bruno H'rdy - La Borne Stoneware ceramic table lamp realised circa 1970 Unique handmade piece Signed by Bruno H'rdy Original perfect condition Ceramic height 22 cm Height with e...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl by Flavio Poli, Faceted Murano Glass
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Murano Glass ashtray or bowl by Flavio Poli - Faceted Murano Glass This is a beautiful Murano glass ashtray or decorative bowl. It is made according to the technique of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Glass, Murano Glass

abstract black metal 20th century design 1960 table lamp don quichotte
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
20th century design Handmade black metal table lamp Original good condition Electrical system is ok Height 33 cm Large 19 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Huge Murano glass disc Sputnik chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Huge Mid Century Modern Murano glass Sputnik chandelier, Vistosi style Italy 1980s. The large Italian chandelier is made of gold color Murano glass discs, with circles in relief on t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Brass Chandelier with Ten Curved Arms of Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mid century chandelier designed by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, all made in patinated brass. It is made of ten arms of light, tapered cones pointing downward with alternating height. Vi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Abstract Metal Midcentury Sculpture by Alain Douillard Black Metallic Form
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Alain Douillard Famous French metal abstract sculptor, circa 1975, mid-20th century art sculpture Black abstract freeform by the artist, signe...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Wall lights by Royal Lumière
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall lights Royal Lumière From1950 Diameter: 50 cm. Depth : 16 cm.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian mirror circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Glass mirror Italy 1970 Patina on mirror Dimensions H 115 L 80 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Commode 6 tiroirs en palissandre - 60's
Located in ESTRABLIN, FR
Magnifique commode 6 tiroirs en palissandre datant des années 60. Son sublime veinage lui donne un charme certain et son format pratique lui permet de se glisser partout. Le couliss...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Palisander

Vintage scandinavian teak armchair upholstered as new with wool fabric
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Scandinavian armchair in solid teak from the 1960s. Straps, cushions and textiles refurbished. Upholstered in a thick 100% pure wool sheet. The wood has been carefully sanded and the...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool, Wood, Teak

4 Porcelain Cups and Saucers from the 1960s by Maison Thomas.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 porcelain cups and saucers from the 1960s by Maison Thomas. 4 porcelain cups and saucers with a small milk jug from the 1960s by Maison Thomas, Germany, one cup and saucer chipped...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Six Dining Chairs Painted Wood & Blue Skai Louis 16 Style, Midcentury French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1960 Skai and painted wood. The skai has some cat scratches (please see photos) and can be used has it. You can also recover it if you wish. Ni...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather

Rosewood bench by Kai Kristiansen, design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
Clean and elegant bench signed by the great Danish designer Kai Kristiansen. Kristiansen places strong emphasis on quality, aesthetics, ergonomics and functionality. This piece is of...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Palisander

Pair of stainless steel lamps, France circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Impressive pair of brutalist lounge chairs France circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A very impressive pair of brutalist lounge chairs in solid walnut France circa 1970 New pillows
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Torpedo Murano Glass Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of gellule torpedo wall lamps lights lightning sconces by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, blown white smoke Murano glass, silver metal stru...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rosewood armchair by Ib Kofod Larsen, design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare Kofod Larsen armchair in solid rosewood with a very nice contrast of the caned backrest and the leather seat. This comfortable office chair was designed by the designer in the...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Palisander

20 th CentuSet of 9 stackable chairs Omstak Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1960
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Mid-Century Modern Omstak chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1960 Rodney Kinsman's ''Omstak'' chair produced by Bieffeplast in the 1960s in Italy. Seat and back in lacquered a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Silver Plated Metal Presentation Tray, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal presentation tray, 20th century. Sterling silver and pewter presentation tray from Maison Beaumont des crayères, 20th century. W: 1.5cm, H: 29cm, D: 16cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of marble tables lamps Bergboms Sweden circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of marble tables lamps by Bergboms Suède circa 1970 Slight different color of the marble Base alone is H 36 cm
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of wooden mirrors Paolo Buffa Italie 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and elegant pair of wooden mirrors attributed to Paolo Buffa Italy circa 1960
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Enfilade - Gaston Poisson - Années 60
Located in ESTRABLIN, FR
Enfilade - Gaston Poisson - Années 60 Cette magnifique enfilade du milieu du siècle a été conçue par Gaston Poisson dans les années 60 en France. Un design classique du milieu du s...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany

Italian table in solid iron and bronze heads Sicily circa 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Unique table made with old wrought iron pieces and bronze heads Sicily Circa 1950 Size with glass top 78x67 cm H 74 cm
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

50’s Falkenbergs Belysning floor lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Chic and elegant, this floor lamp comes with a height adjustment system which allows aesthetic and refined lighting. Modern lamp produced in Sweden by Falkenbergs Belysning in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of brass en leather floor lamps Bergboms Sweden circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of floor lamps by Bergboms Sweden circa 1970 Brass base and leather
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Stool by Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in PARIS, FR
Very elegant and refined design representative of Scandinavian modernism. The structure is in teak with a seat in high quality redone leather. Modest in size, this rare piece is func...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of mercury glass tables lamps Gustav Leek Orrefors Sweden 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautifull pair of mercury glass lamps by Gustav Leek for Orrefors Sweden Circa 1970 Base alone H 36 cm
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Massive Table Lamp in Different Shades of Terracotta Colour by François Lanusé
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful example of the early work of François Lanusé, this large table lamp in céramic with a very earthy tones fade from the bottom to the top, with dark speckles all around. Topp...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

“Bord” coffee table by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
With its refined design where the very light metal structure highlights the veining and warmth of the rosewood, this table is refined and elegant. Thus the “Bord” model is the perfec...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

G 31 model floor lamps by Bergboms, Sweden
Located in PARIS, FR
Very elegant pair of floor lamps by the Swedish publisher Bergboms with its tripod base, from the 1950s. The assembly of materials with the black wooden shaft, the structure and the ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

3 Nesting Tables, Late 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
3 midcentury nesting tables, France, late 1950s. Red table - height 20.9"(53cm), length 14.3"(36.2cm), width 14"(35.4cm). Yellow table - height 17.3"(44cm), length 12.6"(32cm), width...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of teak and metal Hans Agne Jakobsson floor lamps Sweden
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant pair of floor lamps in teak and gilt metal Hans Agne Jakobsson Sweden circa 1970 Stamped Base alone H 129 cm
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of floor lamps by Eje Ahlgren for Luco, design 1950's
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of floor lamps by Swedish designer Eje Ahlgren for Luco (Gothenburg, Sweden 1950's). With a rather futuristic shape for the time, these floor lamps, adjustable in height us...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lotus Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Lotus table lamp designed by Carlo Nason and made by Mazzega. This great example of this mid century Italian classic piece is made of a round metal base, on which are recessed four ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Stilnovo floorlamp in glass and Marble, circa 1950
Located in PAU, FR
Superb floor lamp by Stilnovo circa 1950. Composed by three white glass in cascade. The glasses are held by nices brass fixture. Nice base in Carrara Marble base.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Guillerme et Chambron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Stunning French magazine rack by designers Guillerme et Chambron. Made of oak. Beautiful, original ceramic ashtray. Very rare find. Gorgeous design. Perfect accessory for a larger Gu...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Large Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Extra large Leaf Murano glass Mid Century Modern flush-mount chandelier, by Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s. The Vintage Chandelier is made of large frosted Murano glass leaves and a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Germany, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1950s. Vase with a handle. Fantastic red color on a cameo floral decoration typical of the 50s. Height : 30cm - 11.8 in. , Diameter : 22cm -...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Maija Liisa Komulainen for RAAK set of 4 wall lights Fuga 1960
Located in Paris, IDF
These beautiful Fuga wall lamps were designed at the end of the 1950s by the Finnish architect Maija Liisa Komulainen for RAAK Amsterdam. Each wall light is made of three tubes, desi...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Armchairs by Charles Ramos for Castellaneta France 1950's
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very elegant and rare pair of lounge armchairs by Charles Ramos for Castellaneta France circa 1950. The feet are in original golden anodized aluminum. Structure in massive wood. Comp...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Brenet, Original Travel Poster, Wagons lits, Cars, Train, Railways, Auto, 1963
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster from the Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) was produced in 1963 by Albert Brenet to promote travel in sleeping wagons in France. Artist : Albert Brene...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Bamboo Rattan Mirror by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Wall mirror nice mix of bamboo, rattan raffia wicker by the manufacture Dal Vera. Famous design like Renato Zevi, Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen, Will...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Raffia, Rattan

Pair of amber Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces, Barovier and Toso style, Italy 1970s. Two pairs - set of four sconces available. The Italian sconces are made of amber, beige Mu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Circular Chandelier in Pink Murano glass by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass chandelier with important pieces of sculpted pink Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin. Italy, 2024.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Isamu Noguchi. Akari 45A / BB3. 1st edition. Ozeki, Japan. 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI Model « 45A on BB3 Base » Series started in 1951 An original shade in Washi paper with bamboo frame, all handmade crafted in Gifu (Japan) Produced by Ozeki Compan...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Lalique France, "Clos-Vougeot" Decanter, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Lalique France "Clos-Vougeot" decanter, France 1970s. In excellent condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 29 x 13 Secure shipping.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Large Modernist Chrome and Lucite coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual large modernist coffee table is made of chrome and lucite. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Travertine stone coffee table by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Coffee table in massive travertine wood worked in marquetry and brass. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2024.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Oil on canva tiger by Jaime Parladé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jaime Parladé Oil on canva Spain 1970
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas

coffee table by Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
France (1927-1987) Graduated from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, Pierre Chapo begins to travel to North America. When he comes back, he opens in 1958 the Chapo gallery in the 5th...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Brenet, Original Travel Poster, French Railway, Train Travel Transportation 1958
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster from the French Railways was produced in 1958 by Albert Brenet to promote rail tourism in France. Artist : Albert Brenet (1903 - 2005) Title : Societe Nationale des Chem...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Brenet, Original Travel Poster, Transatlantique, Boats Ships, Navigation, 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster by Brenet created circa 1950 was produced to promote tourism by boat via the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Artist : Albert Brenet (1903 - 2005) Title : Compagnie ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Roger Capron Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Stunning table lamp made by Roger Capron, made of a square base with a character decor on the front face. Artist’s stamp on the bottom back of the lamp “Capron Valloris France”. To...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Gino Sarfatti 237/2 Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of vintage model 237/2 wall sconces by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. Two clear glass globes with two light sources, resting on polished metal frame.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage chairs by Bruno Rey, Dietiker Switzerland, Set of 2
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of iconic "Rey Chair" model chairs, designed by the renowned Swiss designer Bruno Rey. Crafted from solid beech wood, their seats have been restored with bouclé fabric sourced ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Maison Charles 8 lights nickel metal chandelier 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful nickel metal chandelier signed by Maison Charles was designed and produced in the early 1960. Featuring a stunning eight lights structure made of nickel metal, its ele...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Nickel

La Borne Pierre Digan
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Pierre Digan (1941-2016), artist from La Borne in France, was renowned for his sandstone creations. Its generous pyrite stoneware bowl, glazed with a magnificent blue inside, is a f...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Maison Arlus French Midcentury Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury chandelier by Maison Arlus (Paris), France, 1950s. 6 white glass shades. Brass and painted black metal. Height: 29.3"(74.5cm), Width: 29.3"(74.5cm), Depth: 14.6"(37...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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