Mid-Century Modern Furniture
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1940s
American Designer, Chandeliers, Metal, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze-painted metal and white fabric chandeliers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75” H x 18” W x 12” D
Dimensions of Mount: 1....
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chairs 1930-40s V
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming and very elegant pair of Danish small lounge chairs from the late art deco period or early midcentury. The chairs are unmarked but the design and the choice of wood p...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wool, Maple
American 1940's Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super stylish curved sofa. Made in the US probably in the 1940's maybe early 1950's. Designer and maker unknown. Tufted and with loose cushion. Has a bit of Hollywood pana...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
1940s Cabinet in Solid Oak with Latticework
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, oak, glass, Italy, 1940s
A design that quietly bridges the gap between sleek modernism and handcrafted warmth. The cabinet’s facade is composed of three tall, narrow doors ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
American Modern Creamer dish by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Modern Creamer or Gravy Boat by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery. gray color. very elegant design.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassina is an Italian furniture company renowned for producing some of the most iconic and influential pieces of modern design. Founded in Meda, Italy in 1927, Cassina gained promine...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$5,500 / set
Pair of large Low Channel Back Club Chairs in Red Mohair Danish 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish large-scale club or lounge chair very similar the rare model 1518b by Fritz Hansen. Made in the late 1930 to early 1940s. This chair has a low scalloped backrest and h...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech
1930-40s Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Channel Back Club or Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on feet typical of the art deco period and a winged channeled back giving the chair a lot of flair and presence....
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Heywood Wakefield, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and fabric sofa or settee produced by Heywood Wakefield, USA, c. 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 17.25"
All items ship from High Point...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 High Back Lounge Chair Mohair with Channels, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sought after Fritz Hansen Model 1672 high back lounge chair made circa 1942. The Model 1672 chair was first seen on page 12 in Fritz Hansen's 1942 catalog. ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Rare model” Värend” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The sofa has been reupholstered. Stained elm, back with ribs, loose back cushions and upholstered seat, cove...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Elm
Marc Chagall Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
By Marc Chagall
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marc Chagall Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Medium: Color cliché
Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France
Date: 1947
Frame: Solid...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$820 Sale Price
50% Off
Gilbert Rohde Round Back Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gilbert Rohde round Back Slipper Chair. Elegant Gilbert Rohde Side Chair for Herman Miller. Completely restored in beautiful soft light green velvet. Very comfortable occasional c...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1940s Italian bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa, featuring a beautifully crafted walnut veneer, sculptural ebonized legs, and brass accents. The symmetrical facade co...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Decorative Objects Toiletry Set Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Midcentury 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 toiletries made in the 1940s by Barovier&Toso in rostrated Murano glass in shades of transparent and light blue.
We would like to point out that this set is sold only as a d...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Two Woods Finishes and White Linen
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Wood and White Linen
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Rene Prou French Hand Wrought Iron Stool France c1940
By René Prou
Located in Chicago, IL
Rene Prou charming hand wrought iron stool with black patina. The curved feet are expertly formed and the seat is generous. Charming for a vanity stool or an entry. We have left the ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
René Gabriel Reconstruction French Midcentury Armchairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Originally designed in 1946 by the renowned French designer René Gabriel, this pair of lounge chairs is a refined example of the post-war French reconstruction movement. With a focus...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Italian Armchairs in the style of Melchiorre Bega, c. 1940, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking pair of Italian armchairs attributed to the refined modernism of Melchiorre Bega, circa 1940. Sculptural wood arms sweep into tapered legs, balancing the tailored curvatur...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lattimo glass and brass pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Brass pendant with curvilinear details and white lattimo glass bowl shade.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Einar Bäckström, Swedish Modern, Leather, Brass, Rare Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Einar Bäckström, Swedish Modern, Leather, Brass, Rare Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish modern brass and leather-wrapped table or desk lamp designed by Einar Backstrom in Sweden cir...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Wooden Wardrobe by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation, 1940s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French wooden mid century wardrobe in yellow lacquered wood with dark stained oak handles by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, France 1940s. In good vin...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Miller High Life" (Woman In The Moon) Vintage Tip Tray. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous near mint condition post war vintage metal tip tray (hardly used) with compelling subject matter (patriotic woman seated on a crescent moon with clou...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Tin
Pair of Striking French Arrow Iron Tables Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of painted iron tables, with their thick glass tops and arrow-form feet, channels the refined neoclassicism and impeccable craftsmanship attributed to Maison Janse...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Lounge Chair with Oak Armrest and Base Red Wool, 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and unusual lounge chair from the late art deco period a bit similar to the styles of Swedish Designers such as Carl Malmsten. We have never seen any other examples of this c...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Maple
Wicker Vintage Case, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional woven wicker case in a classic pattern. Made by an unknown manufacturer, in France, circa 1940 Materials: Wicker. In original condition, with minor wear...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Italian Sconces in Green Murano Glass and Brass, Guglielmo UIrich 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredibly charming appliques attributed to Gugliemo Ulrich. They were produced in Venice, Italy in the 1940s.
These sconces are a unique masterpiece. Two arms and a backplate in br...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Venini Attrib.Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lamps, Italy 40
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of refined and delicate white Murano glass and brass wall sconces.
The wall sconce has two brass wreaths, on which is mounted a beautiful white sandblasted polished Murano glas...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Plate 3 From Four Tales of the Arabian Nights, 1948
By Marc Chagall
Located in CA, CA
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Plate 3 from the series “Four Tales of the Arabian Nights”, 1948, also titled “Then He Spent The Night With Her Embracing”
Published: Pantheon Books, New York
Medium: Lithograph
Sheet Size: H 43cm x W 23cm
Year: 1948
Edition: 90, this example 59/90
Signature: Hand signed in pencil, Marc Chagall
Literature: M. 38; see C. books 18)
A very rare example of Chagall’s first major and most important lithography series “Arabian Nights”
Vichy France...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
1940s Italian Sideboard in Chestnut with Diamond-Shaped Carvings
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, chestnut, brass, Italy, 1940s
A truly remarkable piece of furniture that excels in every aspect of design: from its impeccable execution and charmingly crafted carvings ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,437 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame Attributed to Venini, Italy 1950s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A beautiful picture frame made of clear "twisted rope" Murano glass and the original wooden backrest, with brass support, attributed to Venini.
Made in Italy in the 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Märta Blomstedt Aulanko Armchair in Moonlight Natural Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A wonderful and iconic "Aulanko" lounge chair designed by Märta Blomstedt in the 1930s for the Hotel Aulanko in Finland. This chair is from the 1940s and reupholstered in soft & "moo...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
$24,082 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Traditional Belgium Vintage ceramic Vase and its Bowl, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Traditional Belgium Vintage ceramic Vase and its bowl.
Made in Belgium circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Danish 1940s Lassen Style Easy Chair in Green Wool Fabric Mahogany Legs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1930s-1940s lounge chair in the style of Mogens Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Versatile and very suitable for a smaller space i...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. These small sofas will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Paulo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 14.25"
All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request fo...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage V&B Burgenland Blue Platter, Huge Serving Dish, Germany, 1940-50s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Own a piece of history with this incredibly rare pair of vintage V&B Burgenland blue platters.
These massive serving dishes are a true testament to mid-century modern design, boasti...
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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained mahogany. Very elegant sculptu...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Birch
American Designer, Side Tables, Oak, Metal, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained oak and metal side tables or nightstands designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 24.125” H x 18.125” W x 28” D
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940 – Unique Vintage Piece with Beautiful Patin.
Discover the charm of Spanish craftsmanship ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
WWII USA Air Corps Force Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Badge by Meyer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a high-quality, original World War II U.S. Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Brooch insignia, manufactured by the renowned American badge maker Meyer of New York. Crafted in two ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
$137 Sale Price
44% Off
Paolo Buffa brass and Carrara marble round dining table, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An exquisite dining table in cast brass and rare "Cremo Delicato" marble from Carrara, Italian manufacture, design by Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
Slender yet s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
1940s Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux Brass Table Lamp
Located in Palermo, IT
Pre-war Italian brass desk lamp, circa 1940s. A Classic desk lamp which combines the characteristics of the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements. A Lariolux ministeriale rounded shade ...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Floral Wool, Denmark 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style!
Features:
Desk:
- Book-matched walnut veneer
- Built-in Bar
- Built in coat closet/wardrobe
- Dual aluminum sconces
- Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting
- Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware
- Dual "floating" book shelves
- Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$14,000 Sale Price
60% Off
Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,102 Sale Price
68% Off
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch and red linoleum model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of this table which w...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pier Carlo Jorio, Dining Table, Pine, Italy, 1954
Located in High Point, NC
A pine dining table designed and produced by Pier Carlo Jorio, Turin, Italy, 1954.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Small Rare Mid-Century Cabinet Bar Osvaldo Borsani Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare particular cabinet, Attibuted Osvaldo Borsani design, in fine wood, interior shaped mirrors, brass parts.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,834 Sale Price
41% Off
Pair Romantic Vintage Nightstands / Bedside Tables in Elm. Sweden 1940s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of two elm nightstands or bedside tables with drawers and doors made in Sweden. Both in good and original condition.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Elm
Swedish Modern, Glass, Metal, Pendant Light, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Glass, Metal, Pendant Light, Sweden, 1940s
A deco style decorative glass and metal pendant light designed and produced in Sweden c. 1940s.
Glass, Metal;...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Chinese Fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Antique Chinese fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower.
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1940s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$862 Sale Price
20% Off
A Finnish Design Curved Sofa, Attr. Paul Boman Circa 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stand out curved sofa (banana shaped) upholstered with a beautiful flower pattern, and made in Finland in the 1940s. This sofa is attributed to Paul Boman, but due to lack of docum...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,824 Sale Price
36% Off
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
1940s Traditional Spanish Mortar, Authentic Vintage Stone & Wood Kitchenware
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing a genuine piece of history with this Traditional Early XXth century Spanish Mortar, circa 1940. Manufactured in Spain, this charming mortar ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,126 Sale Price
68% Off
Walnut and Mahogany Sideboard, Model 4579, by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1945, this exquisite sideboard, model 4579, appeared in the 1997 exhibition "The Other Face of Modernism." With its bold brass hinges and pul...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Rare Cartoccio Vase in Ruby Red Glass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Originally designed by Pietro Chiesa in 1932 for Fontana Arte, this vase is made from one hot folded sheet of glass. This vintage Cartoccio in ruby red glass can be dated from the 19...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$948 Sale Price
47% Off
Rare Mid-Century Bakelite Desk Lamp - Attributed to Hala Zeist Netherlands
By Hala Zeist
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This sculptural and compact desk lamp, attributed to Hala Zeist (Netherlands), is a striking example of early mid-century industrial design. Produced around the 1950s, the lamp is ma...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bakelite
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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