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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 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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Item Ships From: Miami
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Scandinavian Teak Side Table or Bench by Brode Blindheim
Located in Miami, FL
Minimalist teak square end table or small bench with flared side edges, bookmatched wood grain and solid teak legs and spanners. Designed in the 1960s by Brode Blindheim and manufactured in Sykkylven, Norway, the vintage occasional table...
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Piero Fornasetti Farfalle Butterfly Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern off-white lamp by the Italian master of playful and surreal self-expression, Piero Fornasetti. The brass lamp features screen-printed green, blue, pink a...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Pair of Maison Arlus Bronze Hand Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Superb and very rare in bronze color pair of hands sconces by Maison Arlus. Model number 1436, figuring a bronze hand holding a lighted opaline gl...
Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Monaco Ceramic Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Monaco Ceramic Sconces. Signed Cermonac ( céramique de Monaco ) Hand made .
Category

1970s Monacan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Florence Knoll Walnut Oval Dining Table Desk for Knoll Inc.
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile 2480 pedestal table desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in the United States, dating from the 1960s. This iconic design features a solid oval walnut woo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Spoke Base Cocktail Table Mid Century
Located in North Miami, FL
This iconic authentic original vintage Warren Platner chromed wire cocktail table was the original design and production from the 1950's. Knoll was the manufacturer. The original bev...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Harvey Probber Style Walnut Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Large four seater vintage sofa in an off-white fabric with light mauve and sky blue accents of geometric stripes and floral patterns with rose motifs. The midcentury couch features a...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Murano Glass Gilded and Brass Leaf Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano gilded leaf glass and brass wall lights, in stock 1 G9 LED bulb Wired to the American standard Similar pair available in clear and green Priced per pair Available to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Signed Charles Pair of Silvered Bronze Sconces 2 Pairs Available, Priced by Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Silvered bronze signed and numbered Maison Charles pair of sun sconces. Back plate diameter: 6.5 inches. Wired for US and in working condition Exist also in bronze. Have a look on ou...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver, Bronze

1970s Mid-Century Leather Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Mid-Century leather wrapped mirror. The leather has aged beautifully and has just the right amount of distress, to give it a nice vintage look. W...
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Glass

Danish Modern Set of Rosewood Nesting Tables
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage set of three midcentury Brazilian rosewood stacking tables, in mint condition. The nest of 3 Scandinavian Modern tables features amazing grain patterns and clean lines. The...
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Oval Kelly Green Murano Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Oval Kelly green Murano glass mirror, in stock Contemporary oval mirror with a scalloped intense Kelly green murano glass frame Brass accen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arbus Sconces Nickel Hand Holding Blown Opaline Glass Shade France 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice pair of circa 1950s of nickel-plated sconces by Arbus. Original white Opaline shades. Two pair available, price for one pair. Measures: Back plates 3.5 inches. Silver Colo...
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables/Nightstands by Stanley Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables or Nightstands by Stanley Furniture. Dated 1965 Feature a beautiful walnut wood grain and two drawers and a side cabinet with round ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Duval Brasseur Style Butterfly Sconce
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Duval Brasseur Butterfly sconce or table lamp , brass and mica stone . 1 socket, 65 watts max bulb. US rewired.
Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Brass

Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa.
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid Century Modern Pottery Bird by Géza Gorka Hungary 1950s.
Located in Miami, FL
Rustic pottery depiction of a crested bird by famed Hungarian ceramist Geza Gorka. Glazed with a muddled blue green satin glazed. Very good condition with minor wear consistent w...
Category

1950s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Rectangular Murano Emerald Green Glass Framed Mirrors, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular contemporary Murano emerald green glass framed mirrors, in stock. Rectangular mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in emerald...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Paolo Piva Large Alanda Coffee Table for B&B, Italia
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare Vintage big coffee table (6 sections) by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia 1975, Minimalist and sculptural, metal and glass. "Alanda", the large dimensions are very rare, in six square ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood stacked base coffee table with 3/4” pencil polish glass top circa 1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Jacaranda

Daybed by Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather and Brass, France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Daybed by Jacques Adnet black stitched leather and brass France circa 1950 Excellent condition, wear consistent with wear and use Upholstered with black leather Available to view in...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s. Feature a monumental look with brutalist inspired designed doors, a beautiful walnut wood grain finish, an...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Long Surfboard Style Coffee Table, Circa 1950s
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful rich espresso tone with minimal wear. Spindle braces and curved edge top. Midcentury at its best.
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in the Milo Baughman's Style
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome lounge chair. circa 1970s. Inspired by Milo Baughman and the Barcelona chair by Mies Van der Rohe's designs. Fe...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti 2097 30-Bulb Chrome Chandelier for Flos
Located in Miami, FL
Thirty incandescent bulb 2097 chandelier originally designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958 for Flos. This piece was produced circa 1990s and maintains the Flos label. The 2097 Chandelie...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vallauris French Glazed Grapes & Vine Leaves Ceramic Serving Plate Green and Red
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern glazed grapes and vine leaves ceramic, pottery serving plate in emerald green and red from Vallauris (small village on the French Riviera). Marked at the B...
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Bohemian Blonde Pressed Bamboo Mushroom Shaped Stool Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Organic modern bamboo plywood mushroom shaped stool, low chair Mid-Century Modern Period. Stunner done with pressed Bamboo strips in circular alignment. In good vintage condition wit...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Italian Mid-Century Modern Woven Wicker Parsons Waterfall Console, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile Parsons design waterfall console rendered in woven wicker finished on all sides, Italy, 1970s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Wicker

Pierre Paulin Élysée Coffee or Cocktail Table 1, Alpha International, Circa 1971
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and important Iconic 20th century design Élysée low table, coffee or cocktail table. This piece is an edition of the design by Pierre Paulin for the Private Living Room of Presi...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-20th Century West Germany Studio Pottery Pitcher Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A very collectable mid-century West Germany Studio Pottery Vase. This vintage handled vase features stunning mid-century details and subtle earth tone ...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Tables in the Milo Baughman Style. C. 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern / Hollywood Regency Brass tables in The Milo Baughman Style. Circa 1970s Feature arched triangular shaped brass plated bases with removable roun...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Style Walnut Lounge Chair in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Miami, FL
Sultry and sleek vintage modern walnut armchair with luxurious ivory white boucle fabric. The soft and textured bouclé fabric contrasts the walnut wood beautifully and completes the ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

1950s Italian Bar Cabinet with Dutch Maritime Oil Painting
Located in North Miami, FL
Dramatic 1950s Italian bar cabinet features an elegant curved body on tall, slender cabriole legs, gessoed and painted in Tiffany box blue and lined in rich European walnut. Center framed fold-down shelf features a classical maritime oil painting...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Full Size Headboard by Coleman of Virginia. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Full Size Headboard by Coleman of Virginia. Circa 1960s Features a quintessential American mid century modern design wit...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

1950s Bachelor Chests by Paul Frankl for John Stuart - Two Available
Located in North Miami, FL
Two timeless 1950s bachelor chests by Paul Frankl for Paul Stuart. The original walnut finish with contrasting black drawers give this eye-catching pair ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Hivo Van Teal Stacked Clear & Green Lucite Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1979
Located in Miami, FL
Original Mid-Century Modern Van Teal stacked clear and green Lucite Table lamp. Mounted on a gilt wood square base and comes with the original shade...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Willy Daro Bronze and Agate Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Superb small lamp by Willy Daro in bronze and Agate. The light come through the stone. US rewired and in Working condition 1 bulb 25watts max.
Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Charles Dudouyt Set of Six (6) Rush and Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage Walnut and rush seat dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s. Dudouyt crafted wooden furniture in strong Art Deco/ brutalist forms, using playful geometries and const...
Category

1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rush, Walnut

12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
12 Feet long Cane Low Console Table. 4 glass top on each cane section.
Category

1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Cane, Glass, Wood

Latin American Modern Color Etching #3/30 by Raul Anguiano 1968 Mexico
Located in Miami, FL
Latin American Mid Century Modern Framed Color Etching VENUS PRIMITIVAS by Mexican artist Raul Anguiano 1968. The piece depictics two voluptous female figures in close proximity in a...
Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Monumental a.v. Mazzega 3-Tier Lilac Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a magnificent and oversized Vintage 3-Tier lilac Murano glass chandelier by Mazzega, Italy. Glass pieces in a beautiful lilac/purple hue. Note: ON...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Owl Mauro Manetti Gold Plate & Insulated Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
1940s original Mauro Manetti gold plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy. Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket. Highly ...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Walter Von Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp. Circa 1970s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Walter Von Nessen Studios Torchiere Floor Lamp. Circa 1970s. The lamp features a quintessential mid-century-modern sleek design with an uplight cone shade. Stamped with manuf...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Maison Arlus 1940s French Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Arlus French Mid-Century Modern eight lights brass & faceted glass decoration chandelier. US wired and in working condition takes 8 light bulbs max. 40 watts.
Category

1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Melitta Minden Porcelain Tee Service Green White Motif 4 Place Setting
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Op Art Porcelain Tea or Coffee Service for four place setting by Melitta Minden made in Germany circa 1980s. Beautiful hues of green and turquoise flower motif on ivory white...
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set 2 Blenko Style Mid-Century Modern Hand Made Blown Art Glass Vessel, Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 translucent baby blue Mid-Century Modern handmade art glass vessel, vase, decanter in the Style of Blenko. Round Vessels blown in clear and light blue Glass. The Smaller Vas...
Category

1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Ron Seff Pair of Octagonal Formed Tessellated Marble Pedestals
Located in Miami, FL
Ron Seff pair of octagonal formed tessellated marble pedestals.
Category

1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Paul Frankl Pretzel Six Strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel Six strand 3-Seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa Offered for sale is a Paul Frankl six-strand three-seat bamboo and rattan sofa with loose seat...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Foam

Circa 1950s Pair of Andre Carli Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Signed Andre Carli Sconces figuring à African warrior holding à spear. US rewired and in Working condition. 60 watts max per light Custo...
Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brass and Steel Bar Cart
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern four-tier rolling serving trolley in the style of Maison Jansen. Elegant Neoclassical brass medallion accented frame with two floating clear glass shelves....
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

6 Brody Seating Company USA Mid-Century Modern Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of 6 American tubular Chrome, Vinyl & Cord Cantilever Dining Chairs made by B. Brody Seating Company in the 1970s. Very detailed Upholstery w...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Maison Petitot Rectangular Eight Lights Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive Maison Petitot crystal de Sevres cabochon and polished brass chandelier. Wired for US and in working condition. 60 w bulb. Eight lights.
Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

CERTIFIED 4, 531 Cts Colombian Emerald Sculptural Carving Of a Horse Figure
Located in Miami, FL
Standing horse figure carved from natural Colombian emerald. This is a fabulous sculptural figure carved in one single piece of natural Colombian emerald, depicting a standing horse...
Category

1970s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Russel Wright Spindle Back Rocking Chair for Conant Ball
Located in Miami, FL
Spindle back maple wood rocker designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Conant Ball.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple

Karl Spring Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goat Skin Dining, Conference Table 70s
Located in Miami, FL
For Sale is this large almost round floating Karl Springer dining table on two half round pedestal bases, made in America in the 1970. All wood core decorated with the Goat Skin and...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Vintage Silver Plate Snail Salt Dish Spice Dish with Glass Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage salt or spice dish designed as a snail with a glass tray inside. Label silver plated on the bottom. Makes the perfect timeless gift! A-816-335
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Substantial Heavy Lucite and Glass Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This perfect square coffee table with 4 inch thick legs and 1/2 thick glass top on 1 1/2 inch thick acrylic top. Very sturdy, heavy and important.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Lucite

DIETER RAMS 1973 Braum Cubism Desk Lighter In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous desk lighter designed by Dieter Rams for Braum. This is a fabulous ultra-modernist T3 Domino desk lighter, created in West Germany by the architect and designer Dieter Rams...
Category

1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

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, Fabio Ltd, Knoll, and Edward Wormley. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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