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
1970s Electric Fireplace Black Freestanding Cone Darth Vader Helmet Malm/Preway
By Preway
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Freestanding faux fireplace, equipped with a set of plastic logs, lights, and an electric heater, all in original working condition. When turned on, the fireplace creates a light eff...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France
By Roger Capron
Located in IT
This exquisite French coffee table showcases the artistry of renowned ceramicist Roger Capron. The tabletop features a striking floral motif composed of intricately arranged glazed c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Elmar Moltke Nielsen & Knud Friis, Set of 6 Armchairs, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking set of six Danish Modern armchairs designed by Elmar Moltke Nielsen & Knud Friis in the 1960s. These sculptural chairs showcase solid pine frames with beautifully expressi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Pine
Danish desk table by Sven Ellekaer 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exclusive wooden desk attributed to the important Danish designer and architect Sven Ellekaer. Ellekaer's unmistakable design with its V-shaped curved wood and the precise union betw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Edra Sofa by Francesco Binfare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edra Sofa by Francesco Binfare
Dimensions: 76"w x 39"d x 35"h
Designer: Francesco Binfare
Material: Upholstery on Frame
Italy, c2000s
Condition: Wear Due to Age and Use
VNT1554
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
White Opaline Glass Vintage Wall Sconces Flush Mount by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large German Opaline industrial ceiling lamp.
DKN Leuchten made by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman Bamberg Leuchten
Designed by Rudolph Zimmerman
Metal base with white opaline glass
1x E27 /...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
1950s Svend skipper designed wing armchair mid century scandinavia
Located in London, GB
Svend Skipper's wing armchair design features boucle fabric upholstery and teak wood arm endings and feet, capturing the essence of mid-century Scandinavian design.
Fully restored, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric
SpectacularJames Mont Cabinet In The Original Distressed silver Leafed Finish.
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Cabinet in the original distressed silver leaf finish by James Mont at his Finest.
The beautifully executed cabinet with scrolled detailing and picture moldings is in the...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
1 of 3 Petite Murano Glass Tubes Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Fantastic mid-century pendant lights by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture.
Heavy quality and in very...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Glazed Rose Bud Candleholders in Stoneware by Eva Staehr-Nielsen for Saxbo, 1950
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small rose-bud candlestick in glazed stoneware by the female ceramist icon Eva Stæhr Nielsen. Executed in red and green nuances. Manufactured by Saxbo in Denmark during the 1950s. Mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Gaetano Sciolari 13 Lights Cubic Chrome Chandelier, Italy.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Modern original chandelier light by Gaetano Sciolari . Impressive chandelier with 13 graphic cubic lighting qualities in very good original condition. This chandelier cons...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Small Black Iron Side or Drink Table, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Small black iron side or drinks table, in stock.
This stunning wrought iron tripod side table is an eye-catching addition to any home decor. Its round top features a lip, and its ham...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 )
Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Mid-century Hawaiian "Headache" Dancing Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp by Dodge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1940s copper-plated spelter metal Dodge Hawaiian hula girl table lamp with dancing motion. This model lamp is known as the "Headache" model because of the way the girl ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
1 of 9 Opal Wall Lights by Doria Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful hand blown Doria wall lamps. Manufactured in the 1960s. With a beautiful shell of opal glass, and a small brass base.
The stylish elegance of this lamp suits many environme...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jean Prouvé Style Sideboard
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the style of iconic French designer Jean Prouvé, this mid-century modern sideboard pairs functional clarity with refined construction. Made from warm-toned oak, the piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of four “Rocher” lamps André Cazenave, Atelier A, France, circa 1960/1970
Located in Paris, FR
Four stone-shaped lamps in resin and marble powder, edited by Atelier A in Paris.
The largest: Lenght: 51 cm (20.08 in) Height: 40 cm (15.76 in) Width: 43 cm (17 in)
The medium: Leng...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Early German SE 68 Chair by Egon Eiermann for Wilde+Spieth
Located in Hamburg, DE
E 68 multi-purpose chair by wilde+spieth after a design by egon eiermann from the 50s. Here an early and rare … Read more E 68 multi-purpose chair by wilde+spieth after a design by e...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This S.C.A.L. daybed designed by the iconic French designer, Jean Prouvé, is a true Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. Crafted by the esteemed Ateliers Prouve in France circa 1950, this...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
California Modernist Tambour-Door Credenza by Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern Credenza designed by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the United States c. 1950’s. Supported by tapered legs and crafted with a walnut frame and two tambou...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy
Measures: Heig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
Second Futurism Italian Artist Signed Landscape
By Enzo Benedetto
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful and important painting by the great artist Enzo Benedetto, an absolute protagonist of the so-called ‘Second Futurism’.
It depicts a seascape captured in its essence of natural energy with the waves of the sea crashing powerfully on the coast, probably a glimpse of his homeland, Calabria.
This artwork, never before on the market, comes from an important private collection and is beautified by an impressive original frame in wood, in almost perfect condition.
Enzo Benedetto (Reggio Calabria 1905 - Rome 1993)
Benedetto, called Record by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, approached the Second Futurism in 1924 after meeting Mino Somenzi and was active as a Futurist until his death, becoming a tenacious continuer of the movement's principles, revisited in 1967 with the Futurism Today manifesto. Benedetto theorised and practised the union of colour with the word and coined the term chrome-paroise to define the synthesis of painting and writing.
In 1926 he promoted the futurist hall for the 4th Calabrian Art Biennial in Reggio Calabria where Depero, Dottori, Tato, Fillia, Pozzo, Benedetto Marinetti and himself, amongst others, exhibited.
In 1927 he participated in the National Futurist Exhibition in Palermo.
He moved permanently to Rome in 1927 and joined the Manifesto in 1931.
In a short time he took part in the ‘great Futurist exhibition’ in Imola, the ‘first exhibition of Calabrian art’ in Rome, the ‘33 Futurists’ exhibition at the Pesaro gallery in Milan, and above all the ‘great Futurist exhibition’ at the ‘international artistic circle’ in Via Margutta in Rome.
Benedetto had begun flying in 1926, as a photo of the time documents. That same year, inspired by the exploits of the aviator of the same name, he had executed the painting De Pinedo.
He adhered to the Manifesto already signed by Balla, Marinetti, Depero, Dottori, Tato, Prampolini and Fillia, which advocated the triumph of a spatiality enhanced by flight in its dynamic effects and freed from the fixity of the horizon.
In World War II he was imprisoned in Africa by British troops until the end of the conflict.
Benedetto continued his Futurist activities in the second half of the 20th century.
From 1939 to 1946 he volunteered for the African campaign and was sent to Libya, after which he was imprisoned for six years in the concentration camps in Alexandria, Ismailia, and in India in Bangalore and Yol in Kashmir.
During this imprisonment he was able to paint and some canvases from this period were brought back to Italy, rolled up as personal luggage,
In January 1943, he painted Yol, a new psychological oil portrait of Francesco Tommaso Marinetti.
In 1946, he returned to Italy and in April 1947 presented his first solo exhibition in Rome.
The exhibition dedicated to the great Italian poet and founder of Futurism was opened by Benedetta Marinetti.
He adhered to the Manifesto already signed by Balla, Marinetti, Depero, Dottori, Tato, Prampolini and Fillia, which advocated the triumph of a spatiality enhanced by flight in its dynamic effects and freed from the fixity of the horizon.
In World War II he was imprisoned in Africa by British troops until the end of the conflict.
Benedetto continued his Futurist activities in the second half of the 20th century.
From 1939 to 1946 he volunteered for the African campaign and was sent to Libya, after which he was imprisoned for six years in the concentration camps in Alexandria, Ismailia, and in India in Bangalore and Yol in Kashmir.
During this imprisonment he was able to paint and some canvases from this period were brought back to Italy, rolled up as personal luggage,
In January 1943, he painted Yol, a new psychological oil portrait of Francesco Tommaso Marinetti.
In 1946, he returned to Italy and in April 1947 presented his first solo exhibition in Rome.
The exhibition dedicated to the great Italian poet and founder of Futurism was opened by Benedetta Marinetti.
In 1948 he had a personal exhibition in Capri at the gallery, ‘l'oblò’, and in Reggio Calabria in the Hall of the ‘Francesco Cilea’ Municipal Theatre.
In 1949 he took part in the Calabrian Biennial in Reggio Calabria.
In 1950 quanta took part with ceramics in the Selective Exhibition of Artistic Craftsmanship in the Angelicum in Milan, and with paintings in the Historical Review of Futurism in the Palazzo di Re Enzo in Bologna.
He then held an important solo exhibition in Milan, at the ‘Centro d'Arte San Babila’ and participated in the sixth Quadrennial in Rome. He had a solo exhibition in Fano and another exhibition in Rome in the Galleria del Palazzo delle Esposizioni and in the Galleria del Teatro ‘il Millimetro’.
In 1951 he took part in the collective exhibition ‘Mostra Nazionale della Pittura e della Scultura futurista’ (National Exhibition of Futurist Painting and Sculpture) in Bologna, Palazzo del Podestà, with Acquaviva, Giacomo Balla, Primo Conti, Tullio Crali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 5 etched glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 5 largeetched glass tubes in a star shape for each lamp.
P...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Blue And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Blue, White And Red Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-8'x10'
These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufac...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Bubble Glass Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashütte Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1960s. Each Pendant requires o...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Spanish Zodiac Round Mirror with Blue, Beige & Red Polychrome Carved Frame, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Zodiac sunburst round wall mirror in polychrome wood in turquoise blue, beige and red shades. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Handcrafted Horoscope mirror with carved round frame and hand painte...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Founders Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in Roanoke, VA
Beautiful mid-century modern credenza designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Sleek and functional with ample storage. Amazing walnut wood grain throughout. Credenza has been profe...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1970s Saporiti 'Confidential' Cognac Leather Loveseat by Alberto Rosselli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Saporiti 'Confidential' cognac leather loveseat by Alberto Rosselli. This luxury 2 seater with polyurethane injected foam cushions brings timeless design to any space. Designed in 19...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Olivetti Valetine is an icon for its expressive design and practical usability portable, manual typewriter known for its typical red ABS plastic housing and matching red case. Th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, beige-glazed stoneware and brass table lamp produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12” H x 3.625” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches)...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
1 of the 4 Kalmar Frosted Glass and Brass Leaf Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Kalmar leaf wall sconces. Brass center with two panels of glass surrounding both sides.
Thick frosted glass in a leaf pattern.
Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bruno Rey Stacking Chairs designed by Kush & Co, Germany, 1971, Model 3300
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic stackable High-quality solid wooden beech chairs model 3300 designed by Bruno Rey, manufacturer: Kusch & Co in Germany, Manufacturer's labels attached to the bottom of each ch...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furni...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Marc Chagall (1887-1985), Les Fleurs Saccagees (The Trampled Flowers)
By Marc Chagall
Located in CA, CA
Les Fleurs Saccagees (The Trampled Flowers), from Daphnis and Chloé, 1961
Year: 1961
Publisher: Tériade, Paris
Sheet Size: H 42cm x 32cm
Signature: Unsigned, from the edition of 250...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Italian Brass & Satin White Murano Glass Flower Sputnik Flushmount
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant sputnik flush mount, great for the elegance and size, entirely hand made in Italy, with a half moon design showing exquisite details of construction and high quality o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Small Mithé Espelt circular ceramic pocket mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Small Mithé Espelt circular ceramic pocket mirror decorated in shades of blue green, white, rose pink and gold. Surmounted by a pair of birds in relief, with a short brass chain with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mathieu Mategot “Bellevue” Coffee Table, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mategot table with a clover-pierced top.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare Stainless Steel Table Clock, 1970
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Striking mid-century table clock, France, circa 1970. This elegant brushed stainless steel table clock embodies the chic Parisian avant-garde design. The clock’s sleek, minimalist de...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Vintage three part leather sofa, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century leather sofa consisting of three parts.
Beautiful thick and comfy segmented leather sofa with a very nice stitching, especially on the backside.
1970s - Germany
Good c...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri 40cm pair, Italy, late 1980s
By Vetri
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s
These are white Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the production of VM 'Vetri M...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Wall Mirror with Polka Dot pattern, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror with Polka Dot Pattern – Italy, 1960s
This rare and charming frameless wall mirror, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, features a striking black and w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
"Douglas" Turned Leg Stereo HiFi Cabinet / Credenza - Mid-Century Modern WALNUT
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Turned Leg Douglas Stereo Cabinet is functionally the same as the original Douglas cabinet but with a classic turned leg. It's been meticulously designed to be the perfect home f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Copper, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated copper wall light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.25” H x 8” W x 11.75“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.25” H x 5.2...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Roger Capron Coffee table with Illustrative Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1970s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a rectangular tabletop composed of his preferred...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Murano Glass Blue Vase by Cenedese Vetri – Italy, Circa 1950
By Cenedese
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Glass Blue Vase by Cenedese Vetri – Italy, Circa 1950
Add a touch of Italian craftsmanship to your home with this stunning Murano Glass blue vase by Cenedese Vetri, manufactu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
"Alto" Bed by Pete Deeble, Mid-Century Modern Walnut Minimalist King Queen Full
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Alto Bed takes it's cues from my Classic Modern Design, with the same simple, continuous lines. But the legs are brought in line with the frame, making for a more compact footpri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian Midcentury "Sapporo" Nutwood Armchairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury "Sapporo" Nutwood Armchairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
A beautiful set of 2 walnut arm chairs, designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy 1970's.
Bea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Nutwood
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
This original Holophane pendant light, produced in 1960 and formerly used as a street lamp in Paris, France, has been tho...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini Large Version Nesting Tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966
Located in Milan, IT
Gianfranco Frattini large version nesting tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966.
Wood nesting tables with black and white interchangeable tops
Original Cassina labels.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Formica, Wood
Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Large Blue Glass Dish, Controlled Bubbles, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large blue glass dish by the esteemed English glassmakers Whitefriars, designed by the renowned glass artist Geoffrey Baxter in the 1950s.
The dish features luminous cyan blue gla...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Patricia Urquiola Mon - Cloud Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Mon - Cloud Sofa For Cassina
A generous, welcoming refuge that celebrates comfort and hospitality.
Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Mon-Cloud is an extremely elega...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Diamond Green Lacquered Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding modern Hollywood Regency style diamond sideboard or bar cabinet
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Green lacquered finish, with diamond faceted f...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Curved Oak Greaves and Thomas Inspired Windsor Corner Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Oak curved spindle back corner bench inspired by Greaves & Thomas, likely manufactured in Germany. Elegant delicate hand-turned spindle backs and legs with dainty curved ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Broyhill Emphasis Small 2-Door Cabinet/ Credenza
By Broyhill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Broyhill Emphasis 2 Door Cabinet, perfect to use as a credenza or even a nightstand! Two doors open to reveal one pull out drawer and storage space below. Original very clean condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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