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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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: Mid-20th Century
Set of 6 Maison Jansen Cerused Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeously finished set of 6 dining chairs each stamped "Jansen" in cerused oak with a clear shiny gloss finish and brass embellishments. 4 side chairs & two armchairs. Upholst...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Limburg Large Pair of Vintage 1970s Clear Bubble Glass and Chrome Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage pair of German made late Mid-Century Modern wall or ceiling flush mount lights produced by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1975. Featuring a round domed mouth blown bubble gla...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Chrome

Solid Teak Extension Table by Finn Juhl for France & Son
Located in Rovereta, SM
This extendable table designed by Finn Juhl is made of solid teak and combines elegant forms with practical functions. Two teak leafs stow beneath the table. The sculptural lips at b...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Folding Screen, Wooden Structure, Vinyl Upholstery - France
Located in Girona, ES
Nice folding screen, three parts, wooden structure, cotton filling and "prehistoric horses" pattern vinyl upholstery. Golden studs decoration. Fran...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Cotton, Wood

Ton Set of Six Armchairs in Bentwood with Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, set of six armchairs, bentwood, fabric upholstery, beech, Czech Republic, 1960s This elegant set of dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. The...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

French Rattan Rectangular Mirror with Ring Details, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
1950s French Riviera rattan rectangular mirror with rings accents on the frame. Unusual handcrafted rattan rectangular mirror accented by ci...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mirror, Rattan

Midcentury Italian Sideboard by Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Midcentury Italian sideboard by Willy Rizzo. Sideboard is finished with black glossy stained veneer surface decorated with chrome detail...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Burl, Mirror

Willy Guhl for Eternit, Mid-Century Modern Concrete Garden Handkerchief Planter
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a very rare 21 inch tall Mid-Century Modern sculptural concrete garden Handkerchief elephant ear planter. It looks like a large seed pod and will look very sp...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Concrete

Pair of 1940s Side Tables or Nighstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of side tables or nightstands in wood and green glass, both in great condition. American, 1940s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
Located in Stamford, CT
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech Lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark circa 1950s. The backrest and the seat are upholstere...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Sheepskin, Elm

1 of 2 Large Rare Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s Three tiers structure gathering 22 structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality. High quality and in ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1502 Small Jewelry Chest 10-Drawer Maple Brass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Paul McCobb #1502 3' small chest of drawers in solid maple construction with walnut finish. Very high quality construction with original brass pulls black coated. Made for top o...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Impressive Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1960s. It’s composed of jewel-like glass pieces and brass plates with a Brutalist relief. Sockets: ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Murano Square Flush Mount or Wall Sconce
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Blown Murano glass flush mount or wall sconce.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus two separate drawer units and a fabulous cedar li...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Cherry, Mahogany

Scolari Five, Arms Chrome and Fife Withe Opaline Glass Globes Chandelier
Located in Verviers, BE
5-arm chrome and opaline glass chandelier, 1960s Mid-Century Modern chandelier made in the 1960s. It has chrome arms, each with opaline glass shade in extraordinary shape. We...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Asymetric Wall Mirror, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury asymetric wall mirror. In good original condition.     
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Smoked Glass

Large Rectangle Rattan Coffee Table with Diamond Link Side
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This minimal yet elegant coffee table features two side panels of diamond links with a U shaped based. The table features a mahogany top and a pole rattan lower tier for storage of m...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Rattan

Sergio Mazza Ceiling Pendant "Tau" for Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceiling pendant "Tau" by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Made with textured glass, black enameled metal and nickel-plated brass. One medium base socket. Height adjustable. We take pride ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Folke Ohlsson Dining Table for DUX
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Folke Ohlsson. Manufacturer: DUX. Period and model: Mid-Century Modern. Specifications: Teak. Condition: These Folke Ohlsson dining table for DUX...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Midcentury Small Yellow Table, Beech, Umakart, Restored, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored midcentury small yellow table. Source: Czechia Period: 1950-1959 Material: Beech, Umakart Stable construction. Refreshed polish.
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wood, Beech

1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible pair of 1950s Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs that are newly upholstered in Fine butter soft chocolate brown faux leather. They are in the style of Edward Wormley. Not ...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Beatles Fabric Holland, circa 1964
By N.V. Stoomweverij Nijverheid
Located in Pymble, NSW
Curtain fabric made by N. V. Stoomweverij Nijverheid Enschede, Holland [NV Steam Weaving] in green with the Fab Four in various poses, singularly and as a group with song titles, as ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut triple dresser from the desirable declaration line designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the 1950s. On the right are fou...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Walnut

Pietro Chiesa Style Italian Lantern Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
1940's Italian pendant lantern in the style of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Elegantly scrolled brass terminating in two scallop edged tulip form aluminum socket cups in original ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass, Aluminum

Hans J. Wegner Four-Seat Sofa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with pure aniline leather. Original Epeda cushions. Frame in solid oak. Model 236/4, produced by GETAMA.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Dining Table Made In Rosewood Designed by Johannes Andersen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The rosewood dining table, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured at Uldum Møbelfabrik in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of mid-century Danish furniture design. Renowned ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Rosewood

Pair Of Chandeliers Mid-Century Modern Brass Glass White Stilnovo attributed
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian pair of chandeliers from the 1950s Stilnovo attributed. Only glass cm 40 x 20 Small internal line in the glass (as in the photo).
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Folding Screen Room Divider in Solid Mahogany
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this folding screen made in solid frames of mahogany wood with brass details, circa 1950.
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Lounge Chairs In Aubergine Coloured Mohair, France ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar years saw unprecedented creativity in French design as evidenced by these chairs. Like most European mid-century designers, French designers were also convinced of the po...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wood, Mohair

Watering Can, Vienna, around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Watering can, Vienna, around 1960s Copper and brass Polished and stove enamelled.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Crystal Rod and Brass Chandelier or Lantern by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of midcentury Gaetano Sciolari clears glass rod modernist chandeliers with brass frame. Each with 20 E 14 light bulbs creates a fabulous light effect. Excellent vintage cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Big Spider Murano Glass Chandelier, Gold Color, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian big spider Murano glass chandelier, made of brass, and painted aluminum, 16 lights in E14 format, amber-colored. This chandelier has a truly spectacular scenic impa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Pink Shell Murano Glass Huge Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous eight-tier Italian Murano glass chandelier with a Cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light effect. Available also a pair.   
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Rattan and Wooden Lounge and Outdoor Four Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Superb, unique, genuine this garden lounge set in wood and rattan is graphic. You dream of a different garden, design and original and in addition vintage? Take a seat on these extra...
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Decorative Brass Headboard, Mid-20th Century, Italian Modern
Located in London, GB
Decorative brass headboard, mid-20th century, Italian. Attractive piece with nice worn vintage character. There is an even aged patina to the brass which we have left unpolished; th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Art Glass Chandelier Lamp
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique 1950's Italian 8 candle brass and art glass chandelier. Artisan hand blown candle cups. Pictures tell the story of this incredible piece of functional art. Working order with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Murano Glass Plates Chandelier, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Murano glass plates chandelier, 1960s Italy Fully functional. With six E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Beautiful Cut Crystal Chandelier By J.L. Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with three rings with crystals and nine lights. Vienna form the 1950's, signatur on the frame. Dimention of the chandelier only is: diameter 44cm (17.32in) x 20c...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate

Pair of Rare 60's Organic Curved Lounge Chairs by Airborne France New Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of rare 1960's organic curved lounge chairs by Airborne France fully restored with new foam and De Ploeg 'Monza' Boucle upholster...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fabulous Chandelier Amethyst or Pink Murano Glass Discs by Gino Vistosi, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
A chandelier of rare beauty and elegance. 87 Murano glass discs Amethyst by Gino Vistosi, disposed in six rows, forming a pyramid. A pair is available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vittorio Dassi desk minimal geometric mahogany and laminate midcentury. The parts in colored laminate have some defects, see photos.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Mahogany

Green Midcentury Murano Glass Tronchi Four-Tier Chandelier, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning combination of green Tronchi and long clear Triedi glasses. Original Murano glass four-tier chandelier 1960. We can rewire to your Country standards. Excellent vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Planter in the Shape of Flower Pots by Willy Guhl for Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Large planter designed by famous Swiss artist, designer and architect Willy Guhl. The planter has the archetypical shape of flower pots, but is much larger. It is 40 cm (15.75 in) hi...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Pendant with Opaline Glass Sphere
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, opaline glass, metal, plastic, Europe, 1960s. Clean and simple pendant lamp with opaline glass sphere, metal rod and plastic detailing. The la...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rattan Flower Burst Mirror, Midcentury Mediterranean Design, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely handcrafted rattan flower shaped mirror with all the taste of the Mediterranean coast style. France, 1960s. This piece is in excellent vintage condition. This mirror will be...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Bamboo

1960s Hans J Wegner Solid Oak Coffee Table 'AT-15' for Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished. - Stamped by producer.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

1 of 2 Stunning Carl Fagerlund Chandelier Murano Glass Leaves, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Very glamorous chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors glass, Sweden, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960-1969. The light features a polished brass frame with six stunn...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the metal frames have been freshly powder coated in the same exact color they originally we...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Glass & Brass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized by the esteemed designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Sweden, circa 1960. It features a convex domed shade with undulating ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Seven Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Spindle Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Seven sinewy curved walnut spindle-back dining chairs; 2 arm chairs and 5 side chairs, exceptionally well made (note cross-stretchers and tightness of joints, curved swan-like arms, hex blocks and bowed spindle rails). Maker unknown but clearly in the style of Robsjohn-Gibbings. Solid quality Mid-Century Modern dining chairs that feel good to the touch. Measure: Arm height 26.5 Sold only as a set of seven. We recovered two chairs in an ivory moire...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Walnut

Large Emil Stejnar Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
A rare example of Emil Stejnar Sputnik chandelier 20 lights, 25 watts per light.  
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Stunning Murano Glass Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Fantastic mid-century Flush mount chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Many Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture. Wonderful geometric ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

50s Sculpted Wooden Coffee Table, Brutalist and Minimalist, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
This coffee table is a unique design piece. . 50s sculpted wooden coffee table - brutalist and minimalist. . France - 1950. . Focusing on the three-dimensionality of the elevations o...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Italian Pottery Candleholders
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown Importer: Raymore Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Pottery These mid century Italian pottery candle hold...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Pottery

Italian "Olinto" Bookcase by Kazuhide Takahama, B&B, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian "Olinto" black lacquered wood bookcase by Kazuhide Takahama for B&B, Mid-Century, European. Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930. He studied Architecture in Tokyo....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wood

Travertine and Walnut Midcentury Coffee Table on a Black Plinth Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic midcentury coffee table with a twist, the travertine and walnut is a wonderful combination.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Danish Wall Clock by Fritz Hansen, George Nelson, Teak, 1957
Located in Stamford, CT
Stool seat wall clock, model 7512, c. 1957 by Fritz Hansen. This finely decorative wall clock is simply stunning and is certain to draw conversation in any room in the home. Produced by George Nelson & Associates, USA, 1950s Stamped 'FH DENMARK...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

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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