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
1940's Industrial Era Mid-Century Modern Royal Metal Daybed
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern daybed for sale. From the 1940's, and manufactured by Royal Metal Manufacturing Company with the original label still intact. It has the original t...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Guglielmo Ulrich Rare Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Guglielmo Ulrich rare and elegant brass chandelier with eight cascading arms ending on a brass point detail, Italy, 1940s. This stunning period chandelier makes a statement lighting ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1944 Rock and Sun Abstract Modernist Oil on Canvas by Richard Bowman
By Richard Bowman
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a stunning painting by Bay Area California modernist painter Richard Bowman (1918-2001). This work is from his highly-desired 1940's Rock and Su...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chairs 1930-40s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming and very elegant Danish small lounge chair from the late art deco period or early midcentury. The chair is unmarked but very likely made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk someti...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
seat height 15.56”
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier 40s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Mid-Century glass and brass chandelier in the 1940s Fontana Arte style.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl Design Rattan Two-Seater Sofa, 1940
By Paul Frankl
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A wonderful rattan two-seater sofa with four-strand, wave-shaped rattan armrests. The sofa is in excellent condition with minimal, attractive patina. All joints between the two indiv...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Item: pair of chairs
Designer: Gio Ponti
Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo
Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height
Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery
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Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Midcentury Lounge Chair with Slat Back Attributed to Edmund Jorgensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful high quality easy chair, circa late 1940's likely made by Master Carpenter, Edmund Jorgensen of Denmark. The chair is very much in his style although it is not marked and w...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Eva Zeisel Castleton China Porcelain "Museum Dinner Service" Four Place Settings
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Sharon, CT
The set consists of 25 pieces: Four cups and four saucers 6 5/8" x 2 1/2", four dinner plates 10 1/2" diameter, four soup bowls 7 13/16" x 2", four salad plates 8 1/4" diameter, four...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Charles Dudouyt Large Oak Coffee Table
Located in CA, CA
A large oak coffee table by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940.
Known for his unique style that blended traditional French craftsmanship with modernist forms, Duduoyt's designs are characte...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Coffe Table Attributed to Borsani
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wood and glass coffee table attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.
Elegant low table with peculiar shape composed by a circular top and a unique base all realized in glass and finely decora...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be placed to show the whole.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Red O'Keefe & Merritt Stove, 1948
Located in North Hollywood, CA
All original O'Keefe & Merritt red stove 1948. This is very rare red version which has been refurbished and retains original red enamel and white ceramic salt and pepper...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.25” H x 5.75” W x 3.75” D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulbs
Number of Socke...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Rene Malaval Radar Arm Chairs
By Rene Malaval
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage metal arm chairs designed by René Malaval for Bloc Metal France. Quite rare to find these chairs with arms. These post-war chairs feature a painted white finish wi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fritz Hansen Model 1518 Large Size Club Chair in Beige Lambswool Tufted Backrest
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale model 1518 lounge club chair made by Fritz Hansen in the late 1930s or early 1940s. The dramatic proportions are low and wide. Smooth tufted backrest. Superbly co...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern by Archimede Seguso Couple of Italian Wall Lamps, Sconces
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of midcentury Italian wall lights designed and produced by Archimede Seguso in 1940. These midcentury wall lights stand out for their ribbed Murano glass construction on a metal structure. They are elegant and sophisticated pieces that add a touch of luxury to any space. Their unique design creates captivating interplays of shadows and reflections, while their soft and ambient lighting sets a charming atmosphere. These midcentury wall lights represent the history and tradition of Italian design, making them a treasure for midcentury enthusiasts, interior design lovers, and collectors alike.
Every item LA Studio...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Scarce « tout bois » chair by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare chaise tout bois de Jean Prouvé pour le centre d’études nucléaires du commissariat à l’énergie atomique de Saclay.
Elle possède sa plaque d’origine.
Superbe patine
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pier Luigi Colli Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italy, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Oak wood sideboard with carved walnut inlays, Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s, designed by Pier Luigi Colli.
The Colli family, established in Turin since the mid-19th century a...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Edward Wormley, Lounge Chairs, Beech, Fabric, Drexel, United States, 1940s
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beech, and white fabric lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Drexel, United States, 1940s.
Measure: seat hei...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light.
Designed and made in Italy in 1940s.
Etched glass diffuser with a floral motif and a second diffuser in acid etched glass.
Tak...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso 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
1940s Fully Restored Danish A.J. Iversen Round Oak Side Table
Located in Knebel, DK
1940s Danish A.J. Iversen side table in oak
The circular side table in oak with elegant details was originally ordered as a wedding present for the previous owners parents at A.J. I...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large French Midcentury Parchment Credenza
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French Mid-Century credenza, ebonised with parchment doors. The handles in brass fleur de lis and the interior has provision for two shelves, the options being wood or glass,...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Poillerat Style Pair of Double Torchere
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive pair of double torchere in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Two lights per sconce, 60 watts max per light. US rewired and in working condition.
Sold with shades: 4”H, 4”dia...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Height Adjustable Piano Stool with Claw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 20”-24”H x 14” W x 14” D
Materials: Stain Maple
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple
French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau.
Original pale blue velvet horsehair cushion on white cerused oak wood legs terminating in a French c1940 curved f...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
This I Remember, Signed and Inscribed by Eleanor Roosevelt, First Edition, 1949
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Eleanor. This I Remember. New York: Harper & Brothers , 1949. Stated First Edition. Inscribed by Eleanor Roosevelt on the first free endpaper, in black ink. In the origin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Danish 1940s Mid-size Low Back Swivel Base Lounge Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of sublime mid-scale Danish club or lounge chair made in the 1940s. The chairs Bear resemblance Fritz Hansen's to Fritz Hansen's well known club chair designs but offer the same...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech, Maple
Aino Aalto Pair of Club Chairs in Oak, Leather, & Floral Pattern, Artek 1940s.
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of mid-century Aino Aalto club chairs from the 1930s-40s manufactured by Huonekalu- and Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The chairs are made of oak and feature a beautiful br...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner. 1930s.
By Bo Notini, Glossner AB
Located in Bromma, SE
Sleek and very sophisticated floor lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner, designed and crafted during the 1940s. This impressive floor lamp features one light source hidden by two large gla...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wooden Curved Arms Art-Deco Armchairs in Green Mohair, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of wooden curved arms art deco armchairs, France, 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pere Cosp Singel Model Coffee Table Iron Spain Post War Reconstruction
By Signed P. Cosp
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
PERE COSP (Barcelona, 1907-2007).
Coffee table, 1948-1949.
wood and iron feet.
With marks of use.
Provenance: House in Llavaneras (Barcelona) with an inte...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Splendid Italian 1940s Gold Etched Glass and Brass Picture Frame
Located in Milan, IT
Beautifully manufactured Italian 1940s Gold Etched Glass and Brass Picture Frame.
Very Sturdy and Full Brass
Picture inner size 11.8 x 17 cm
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Desk with Chair by Brown Saltman
Located in Torrance, CA
Brown Saltman, desk with chair, wood, United States, circa 1940s
A cubist desk with chair. This set holds a similar idiom with clear forms and lines. Both the chair and the desk ...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Lalique Perfume Bottle "Les Anemone" French, Circa 1946 (Signed)
By René Lalique
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original and authentic Rene Lalique designed perfume bottle; France circa 1946, marketed to the United States as "Two Flowers" perfume or scent bottle. The beautiful cut glass design...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Oak Night Stands 1940s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of night stands Oak wood. 1940s Holland. Good condition.
Please don't hesitate to reach out for alternative shipping quotes
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
1940's Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Nightstand
By Kittinger
Located in Miami, FL
Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Nightstand, cream color lacquer and black pulls. Ready for a new home. Nightstand is not signed. Matching Dresser av...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Beech Rocking Chair Upholstered With Grey Bouclé Fabric Made In The 1940s Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful rocking chair from the 1940s upholstered with blended grey bouclé fabric. This fabric is from a later period and in good condition. The selected beech, for building the fra...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
DUPONT 1945 Tall Roller Petrol Pocket Lighter In Plated Sterling
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Miami, FL
A Dupont roller petrol lighter made in France.
This is a very rare pocket petrol lighter created in Paris France during the post war period, back in the 1945. The lighter has been p...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Wall mirror with aluminum frame, Italy, 1940s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Wall mirror with aluminum frame, Italian production circa 1940s.
Brisk edges in the full Italian style of the last century.
Solid frame, frame in perfect condition, defective glass, ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair
Mid-cenrtury Lloyd Flanders "Loom" Wicker Springer Outdoor Patio Chair, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a pair of newly restored Lloyd Flanders "Loom" chairs. Each chair is made from an enameled square tubular frame with a wicker seat. These iconic patio chairs are cantilevered...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wicker
George Brassaï "Histoire de Marie" 1949 Book
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Histoire de Marie' book by George Brassaï, 1949.
Published by Les Editions du Point du Jour (France).
First edition. 2500 numbered copies on vellum Alfa paper. No. 926.
In go...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Banana Form Curved "Banana" Sofa with Newly Rebuilt Seat, Denmark 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved "sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's and the Danes ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech, Mohair
Vintage Light Purple Overdyed Sparta Rug
Located in New York, NY
This light purple Turkish overdyed Sparta carpet has a pattern defined by the wear beyond the all-over general distress. Vertical and horizontal off white strips cross near the cente...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid-20th Century Modern Foldable Wood Low Table/Desk by Comte S.A., Argentina
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern foldable wood low table/desk with leather-covered surface designed by Jean-Michel Frank for Comte S.A., Argentina
By: Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank
Material:...
Category
1940s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Tin, Copper, Bronze
Pair of Olive Green Fabric Armchairs by Paolo Buffa with Walnut Frame, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
The armchairs feature a walnut frame and is upholstered in a high-quality olive green fabric, which is original and in excellent condition.
They are probably ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso 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
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Folding Desk for Villa Mazzotti, Italy 1946
Located in Milan, IT
Architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni Rare oak wood folding desk for Villa Mazzotti, Milan, Italy
Luigi Caccia Dominioni used this form of desk design to...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Venini, Table Mirror, Murano Glass, Brass, Mirror Glass, Italy, 1940s
By Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A murano glass and brass table mirror designed and produced by Venini, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica faience Palissy Portuguese crab platter circa 1940.
Decorated with mussels and shells,
Caldas da Rainha.
9.8 inches diameter.
Hairline on the back.
Category
1940s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"Buy War Bonds" Vintage WWII Poster by Newell Convers Wyeth, 1942
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is an original World War II poster by Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). The poster features bold lettering at bottom reading "Buy War Bonds," with a dynamic depiction of Uncl...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Danish 1940s Mid-size Low Back Club Chairs Style of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of sublime mid-scale Danish club or lounge chair made in the 1940s. The chairs Bear resemblance Fritz Hansen's to Fritz Hansen's well known club chair designs but offer the sam...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Spanish Chair or "Silla Partera" in the style of Whilliam Spratling
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1970. We offer this "Silla Partera" in the style of William Spratling made in leather and wood.
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair Easy Chairs in Sheepskin in the manner of Erik Bertil Karlén, Sweden 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of easy chairs exemplifies the craftsmanship of Swedish modern furniture and its understated luxury. The 1940s saw a departure from the ornate and glamorous Art Deco era to...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Charles & Ray Eames DCW Ash dining chair with Dark Brown Leather seat for Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic DCW dining chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames and manufacture by Vitra, Germany. Solid Ash wood frames finished with matte lacquer. Seat and back panel is upholstered with ...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of Rectangular Ivory Lacquered Wooden Wall Mirrors by Paolo Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy. 1948 - 1950 .
These mirrors feature a gold and ivory lacquered beech frame.
They are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight their original patina and traces...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Maple
Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel mid-century lucite candle stick, 1940’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel mid-century lucite candle stick, 1940’s
Dimensions: 23,5cm H, 22cm W, 16,5cm D
Condition: Mint
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung wing back lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark as model 1582. The wooden armrests and legs are made of varnished oak wood showing great grain ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Exceptional Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier Toso, Italy, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An exceptional and rare seven- lights Murano glass chandelier by Barovier e Toso, Italy, ca. 1940s.
This beautiful chandelier is richly decorated with flowers and leaves in cognac co...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Birch
Barovier & Toso Murano Floor Lamp circa 1940
Located in CA, CA
A rare hand blown Rostrato glass floor lamp by Barovier & Toso, circa 1940
Standing almost 2m tall, five arms each with a Rostrato shade, brass hardware and base.
Location: Shoredit...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Wood and White Linen
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Wood and White Linen
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Two Woods Finishes and White Linen
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Wood and White Linen
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '1056' Floor Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, floor lamp, model '1056' chrome-plated metal, methacrylate, lacquered aluminum, iron, Italy, design 1948
Model 1056 stands as an influential example in S...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Italian Designer, Stool, Velvet, Brass Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A velvet and brass stool designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Model "Mikki" Armchair by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Finland 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This rare chair model "Mikki” were designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs and produced by his own company, Puunveisto Oy in the mid 1940s in Finland. Super elegant and enticingly fun...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
French Mirror from the Early 20th Century – Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Mirror from the Early 20th Century – Circa 1940
This elegant French mirror, crafted around 1940, embodies the minimalist and rationalist style typical of the era. With a simp...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of the table already designed in the 1...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
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