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Mid-Century Modern Furniture

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in New York, NY
Classic American made mid century dresser, by the noted furniture company Broyhill, as part of their premier Emphasis collection. This example features two banks of drawers, each hav...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser
Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser

Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser

Mid Century Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Bell 1960s
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri, circa 1960s. The bell chamber has the Cosanti mark. Fantastic patina and a great sound. 23” L x 5” W x 5” D Bell is 6” H Chain is 16.5” L
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Bell 1960s
Mid Century Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Bell 1960s

Mid Century Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Bell 1960s

Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Countryside, IL
Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 54 wide x 40 deep x 14.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lig...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table
Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table

Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table

Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Adolf Wrenger and produced by his company in Lippe, Germany in the early 1950s. The frames in solid, stained ...
Category

1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Beech

Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s
Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s

Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s

Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This striking coffee table, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1950s, epitomizes mid-century modern elegance. The sculptural walnut base has been meticulously re...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s

Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s

Square Mid Century Walnut Burl Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Paul Evans
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning walnut burl coffee table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This coffee table makes a statement and will be a real centerpiece. Matching console table and ottoman...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Burl

Square Mid Century Walnut Burl Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
Square Mid Century Walnut Burl Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

Square Mid Century Walnut Burl Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina A collection of contemporary vases that preserves and interprets the quintessential Venetian legacy. Sestiere perpetuates traditional g...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina

Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina

1970s Original Gorgeous Rare Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph.
By Patrick Nagel
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph. Signature printed. Copyright 1979 Mirage Editions Inc. Santa Monica. Printed in the U.S.A This lithograph is in exce...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

1970s Original Gorgeous Rare Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph.
1970s Original Gorgeous Rare Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph.

1970s Original Gorgeous Rare Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph.

Gio Ponti for Cassina "Superleggera" Black Chair, Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Naples, IT
Superleggera chair with black-stained beechwood frame, triangular-section legs, and hand-woven straw seat. Designed by Gio Ponti in 1951 and produced by Cassina.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Straw, Wood

Gio Ponti for Cassina "Superleggera" Black Chair, Italy 1960s
Gio Ponti for Cassina "Superleggera" Black Chair, Italy 1960s

Gio Ponti for Cassina "Superleggera" Black Chair, Italy 1960s

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!

Mid Century Modern Slatted Walnut Cocktail Table in the Manner of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant design with 12 walnut slats from one side to the other. Makes either a fantastic cocktail table or a low bench. Very solid on turned legs. In excellent vintage con...
Category

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Slatted Walnut Cocktail Table in the Manner of George Nelson
Mid Century Modern Slatted Walnut Cocktail Table in the Manner of George Nelson

Mid Century Modern Slatted Walnut Cocktail Table in the Manner of George Nelson

Angelo Lelii certified 3 Lune ceiling or wall light for Arredoluce, Italy 1960s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful ceiling light in brass and opaline glass, model “Tre Lune,” designed by Angelo Lelii with certificate of authenticity from the Arredoluce Archive, 1961. In this ceiling ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Angelo Lelii certified 3 Lune ceiling or wall light for Arredoluce, Italy 1960s
Angelo Lelii certified 3 Lune ceiling or wall light for Arredoluce, Italy 1960s

Angelo Lelii certified 3 Lune ceiling or wall light for Arredoluce, Italy 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Vastano Signed Oil Painting Boy With His Dog In Dark City
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, somewhat odd and a little sinister Mid-Century Modern oil on canvas painting featuring a innocent blue eyed boy holding a puppy with a mysterious, almost ominous shadowy...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Vastano Signed Oil Painting Boy With His Dog In Dark City
Mid-Century Modern Vastano Signed Oil Painting Boy With His Dog In Dark City

Mid-Century Modern Vastano Signed Oil Painting Boy With His Dog In Dark City

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian baby carriage pram stroller by Giordani Excellent conditions Measures cm: H 86/117 W 120 D 50 The fabulous Giorda...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani

Pair Of Mid Century Folding Chairs Papercord, Yugoslavia 1970s
By Gio Ponti, Hans J. Wegner
Located in München, BY
Pair of mid-century folding chairs made of walnut and woven papercord. Manufactured around 1970 in Yugoslavia. A fantastic set of two vintage folding chairs in the style of Hans J. ...
Category

1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Mid Century Folding Chairs Papercord, Yugoslavia 1970s
Pair Of Mid Century Folding Chairs Papercord, Yugoslavia 1970s

Pair Of Mid Century Folding Chairs Papercord, Yugoslavia 1970s

Pr. Mid Century Lounge Chairs att. to R. Huber c 1960's
By R. Huber & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Mid Century lounge chairs, featuring a dramatic exaggerated continuous arm, front leg, a tufted upholstered scoop form seat and splayed tapered pole rear legs. Bo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pr. Mid Century Lounge Chairs att. to R. Huber c 1960's
Pr. Mid Century Lounge Chairs att. to R. Huber c 1960's

Pr. Mid Century Lounge Chairs att. to R. Huber c 1960's

Brass and Linen Shade Wall or Bed Side Lamp
By Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Style Brass Wall Lamp Sconce with Linen Fabric Shades . Handmade with prime quality brass and material . Solid,sturdy hardware and construction. Antique brass pictured...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brass and Linen Shade Wall or Bed Side Lamp
Brass and Linen Shade Wall or Bed Side Lamp

Brass and Linen Shade Wall or Bed Side Lamp

Platform, Rift Queen Bed, Mid-Century Modern, Hardwood, Custom, Semigood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
The loft bed features large hardwood platforms with poplar slats bolted to the frame. One of our best sellers, the rift bed is the most durable hardwood platf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Platform, Rift Queen Bed, Mid-Century Modern, Hardwood, Custom, Semigood
Platform, Rift Queen Bed, Mid-Century Modern, Hardwood, Custom, Semigood

Platform, Rift Queen Bed, Mid-Century Modern, Hardwood, Custom, Semigood

Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Sideboard by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian living room teakwood Highboard designed and manufactured by Silvio Cavatorta in the 1950s. The whole structure is supported by four black painted metal uprights and ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Sideboard by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Sideboard by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Sideboard by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

Vivai del Sud Italian Bookcase Etagere Four Shelves in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century bookcase fully made in curved bamboo and rattan. This charming and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during the 1970s. In fabul...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Vivai del Sud Italian Bookcase Etagere Four Shelves in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Vivai del Sud Italian Bookcase Etagere Four Shelves in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s

Vivai del Sud Italian Bookcase Etagere Four Shelves in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s

Decorative Object Elephant Porcelain Mid-century Modern Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very nice and large elephant in white enamelled porcelain with golden definitions. Italian production from the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 2...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Decorative Object Elephant Porcelain Mid-century Modern Italian Design 1970s
Decorative Object Elephant Porcelain Mid-century Modern Italian Design 1970s

Decorative Object Elephant Porcelain Mid-century Modern Italian Design 1970s

Maurice Villency 50" Round Rosso Levanto Dining Table Octagon Base Italy 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Maurice Villency
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superb large Rosso Levanto marble dining table, 50" diameter. From Italy, retailed by Maurice Villency, circa 1970s. Has a wonderfully smooth finish with lots of clairty into the gra...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Maurice Villency 50" Round Rosso Levanto Dining Table Octagon Base Italy 1970s
Maurice Villency 50" Round Rosso Levanto Dining Table Octagon Base Italy 1970s

Maurice Villency 50" Round Rosso Levanto Dining Table Octagon Base Italy 1970s

1950s Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 30N shade with BB3 base, New Old Stock
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptionally rare and pristine example of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture: discontinued 30N shade on BB3 base. Both the shade and the base come with their original boxes. The br...
Category

1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1950s Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 30N shade with BB3 base, New Old Stock
1950s Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 30N shade with BB3 base, New Old Stock

1950s Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture 30N shade with BB3 base, New Old Stock

Remarkable set of cabinets, designed and produced by Defour Belgium in the 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A remarkable set of cabinets, designed and produced by Defour Belgium in the 1970s. The front facade features a geometric pattern featuring large wooden door knobs...
Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Remarkable set of cabinets, designed and produced by Defour Belgium in the 1970s
Remarkable set of cabinets, designed and produced by Defour Belgium in the 1970s

Remarkable set of cabinets, designed and produced by Defour Belgium in the 1970s

Mid-Century Decorative Brass Chandelier, circa 1950, France.
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant french three light 1950s brass chandelier Graceful volutes and curves in tubular brass, new off-white fabric shades with thin red edge. Electric system checked by a professio...
Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Decorative Brass Chandelier, circa 1950, France.
Mid-Century Decorative Brass Chandelier, circa 1950, France.

Mid-Century Decorative Brass Chandelier, circa 1950, France.

Eileen Gray E1027 Table Beistelltisch Couchtisch ClassiCon design
By Eileen Gray
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Beistelltisch von Eileen Gray, gefertigt vom lizensierten deutschen Hersteller ClassiCon zum Verkauf an. Der Tisch gilt als wahrer Designklassiker und ...
Category

Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Eileen Gray E1027 Table Beistelltisch Couchtisch ClassiCon design
Eileen Gray E1027 Table Beistelltisch Couchtisch ClassiCon design

Eileen Gray E1027 Table Beistelltisch Couchtisch ClassiCon design

Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Aqua Green Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Wall sconces composed of three organic elements in curved satin Murano glass in the shape of a leaf in the color aquamarine in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated parts are conc...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Aqua Green Murano Glass Sconces
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Aqua Green Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Aqua Green Murano Glass Sconces

Pair of Solid Wood Bedside Tables with Green "Optical" Murano Glass, JF Designer
Located in Guazzora, IT
This pair of solid wood nightstands with green and white "optical" Murano glass is a stunning example of mid-century modern design inspired by the 1950s. Handcrafted in Italy, each...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Solid Wood Bedside Tables with Green "Optical" Murano Glass, JF Designer
Pair of Solid Wood Bedside Tables with Green "Optical" Murano Glass, JF Designer

Pair of Solid Wood Bedside Tables with Green "Optical" Murano Glass, JF Designer

Midcentury Table Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte, Longobard
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing big table lamp in golden wrought iron and multi-color ( red and orange) hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s. Made...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Midcentury Table Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Midcentury Table Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Midcentury Table Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s

Villeroy & Boch Helen Von Boch, Ball/Die Kuge, Dinner Service (19 pieces), 1970s
By Villeroy & Boch, Helen von Boch
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb mid century modern design ball service by Helen Von Boch for the 1971 Avant Garde collection of Villeroy & Boch in Germany. Composed of 19 separate pieces. Very good conditio...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Villeroy & Boch Helen Von Boch, Ball/Die Kuge, Dinner Service (19 pieces), 1970s
Villeroy & Boch Helen Von Boch, Ball/Die Kuge, Dinner Service (19 pieces), 1970s

Villeroy & Boch Helen Von Boch, Ball/Die Kuge, Dinner Service (19 pieces), 1970s

Faux Bamboo Green Painted Small Chandelier Light, circa 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming newly painted chandelier in a organic shade of green. Perfect for lighting in a powder room or smaller space in any home or retail setting.
Category

1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Faux Bamboo Green Painted Small Chandelier Light, circa 1950s
Faux Bamboo Green Painted Small Chandelier Light, circa 1950s

Faux Bamboo Green Painted Small Chandelier Light, circa 1950s

Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural rustic stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Beautiful wood grains in this vintage piece, a truly authentic brutalist piece. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Pine

Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s
Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s

Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
The Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, (1915 - 2011) an iconic figure in Japanese industrial design. Originally created in 1954 using the moulded plywood technique that had been newly ...
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Skokie, IL
Gio Ponti rare large vase designed in 1929-30. Glazed maiolica. Painted designer's and manufacturer's marks. This exquisite piece showcases the artistry of glazed maiolica, combinin...
Category

1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori
Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023 Lari mini is a portable version of Angelo Mangiarotti’s original Lari lamp from 1978. Just like the original Lari, Lari mini consists of a sing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023
Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023

Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mondrian Color Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy circa 1960
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy geometric ceramic table lamp was imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. The piece was crafted circa 1960. Thi...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mondrian Color Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy circa 1960
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mondrian Color Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy circa 1960

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mondrian Color Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy circa 1960

Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand LC 7 Black Leather Swivel Chair by Cassina 1980s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Portland, OR
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand & Pierre Jeanneret, black leather & steel LC 7 swivel chair by Cassina, 1980s. The classic Le Corbusier tubular steel & black leather swivel chair, i...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand LC 7 Black Leather Swivel Chair by Cassina 1980s
Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand LC 7 Black Leather Swivel Chair by Cassina 1980s

Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand LC 7 Black Leather Swivel Chair by Cassina 1980s

Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with large bun feet providing a...
Category

1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa

Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa

Paul Evans Important "Sculpture Front Cabinet" 1979
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important “Sculpture Front Cabinet” in welded and patinated steel, color pigments, 24 karat gold leaf, painted wood with original granite top by Paul Evans, American 1979. T...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Granite, Steel, Gold Leaf

Paul Evans Important "Sculpture Front Cabinet" 1979
Paul Evans Important "Sculpture Front Cabinet" 1979

Paul Evans Important "Sculpture Front Cabinet" 1979

Colorful Mah Jong sofa in Kenzo fabrics by Gobbo Salotti
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing the Mah Jong sofa by Gobbo Salotti in the manor of Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois. Beautiful and colorful fabrics by Kenzo. Where Innovation Meets Iconic Comfort! It conta...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Colorful Mah Jong sofa in Kenzo fabrics by Gobbo Salotti
Colorful Mah Jong sofa in Kenzo fabrics by Gobbo Salotti

Colorful Mah Jong sofa in Kenzo fabrics by Gobbo Salotti

Modern Toscana US Queen Size Bed Green DEDAR Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Dedar, Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana US Queen Size Bed, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. This listing is for a US Queen Size Bed, optional sizes available. The Toscana modern b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern Toscana US Queen Size Bed Green DEDAR Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Modern Toscana US Queen Size Bed Green DEDAR Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Modern Toscana US Queen Size Bed Green DEDAR Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Mid Century Murano Glass Wall Mirror With Gilt Glass Flowers, IT ca. 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning, one of a kind large mid century Murano glass wall mirror from the famous workshops of the little island in Venic...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid Century Murano Glass Wall Mirror With Gilt Glass Flowers, IT ca. 1950
Mid Century Murano Glass Wall Mirror With Gilt Glass Flowers, IT ca. 1950

Mid Century Murano Glass Wall Mirror With Gilt Glass Flowers, IT ca. 1950

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The top is a large single slab of polished travertine, with a warm and pleasing natural g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top

Table basse vintage Roger Capron en bois foncé et céramique de Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse rectangulaire vintage Roger Capron des années 60 70, pieds ronds cylindriques et structure en bois foncé, plateau rectangulaire arrondi en céramique ocre de Vallau...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Table basse vintage Roger Capron en bois foncé et céramique de Vallauris
Table basse vintage Roger Capron en bois foncé et céramique de Vallauris

Table basse vintage Roger Capron en bois foncé et céramique de Vallauris

Mario Ceroli ‘Mobili Della Valle’ sofa in raw Russian pine, Italy 1966
By Poltronova, Mario Ceroli
Located in Sittard, LI
Sculptural sofa by Italian designer Mario Ceroli, produced by Poltronova in Italy ca. 1966. Brand stamped by the maker. Made out of raw Russian that obtained a warm over the years. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Mario Ceroli ‘Mobili Della Valle’ sofa in raw Russian pine, Italy 1966
Mario Ceroli ‘Mobili Della Valle’ sofa in raw Russian pine, Italy 1966

Mario Ceroli ‘Mobili Della Valle’ sofa in raw Russian pine, Italy 1966

Gaetano Sciolari Sirius Silver Plated Mid-Century Chandelier, Lightolier, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive Modernist chandelier from the 1960s, model Sirius, designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightoiler, Italy. Made from silvered brass. The chandelier has three arms and offer...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver, Brass

Gaetano Sciolari Sirius Silver Plated Mid-Century Chandelier, Lightolier, Italy
Gaetano Sciolari Sirius Silver Plated Mid-Century Chandelier, Lightolier, Italy

Gaetano Sciolari Sirius Silver Plated Mid-Century Chandelier, Lightolier, Italy

Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size
By Kaye
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size........ a bass that needs no introduction. Kay's laminate stand-up basses are workhorses that always deliver and sound a...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size
Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size

Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size

Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing this exceptional set of 6 Cesca chairs, designed by the renowned Marcel Breuer and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These iconic Mid-Century Modern chairs showcase a pe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic
Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic

Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic

Maple and Brass Chest of Drawers Italy 1970 Tommaso Barbi Design
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very elegant chest of drawers in Maple and Brass wood 1970 Tommaso Barbi Design Italia.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maple and Brass Chest of Drawers Italy 1970 Tommaso Barbi Design
Maple and Brass Chest of Drawers Italy 1970 Tommaso Barbi Design

Maple and Brass Chest of Drawers Italy 1970 Tommaso Barbi Design

Smoked Glass Discs Chandelier by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with five tiers of smoky beveled glass discs mounted on brass frame, with a half moon brass arch above each disc / Designed and made by VIstosi in Italy, c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Smoked Glass Discs Chandelier by Vistosi
Smoked Glass Discs Chandelier by Vistosi

Smoked Glass Discs Chandelier by Vistosi

Mid Century Oversized Paperclip Lucite Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a mid-century oversized paperclip lucite sculpture. It's a fun, pop art sculpture perfect for a desk or home.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Oversized Paperclip Lucite Sculpture
Mid Century Oversized Paperclip Lucite Sculpture

Mid Century Oversized Paperclip Lucite Sculpture

Set of 4 leather chairs by Maison Regain, made in France, 1080s
By Maison Regain
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful set of 4 chairs in elm wood and leather, made by Maison Regain in France in the 1980s. Beautiful wood grain and color, creamy saddle-stitched leather. Very good condition o...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 leather chairs by Maison Regain, made in France, 1080s
Set of 4 leather chairs by Maison Regain, made in France, 1080s

Set of 4 leather chairs by Maison Regain, made in France, 1080s

Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason, Paolo Venini, Mazzega
Located in München, DE
Very nice Murano glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very elegant. The structure of the glasses creates a very sparkling light. Fantastic design and an asset to any home. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

Tall Soft Yellow Matte Glazed Ceramic Vase by BAY, West-Germany 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Soft yellow color with orange / ceramic hues shining through the matte glaze. Fabricated by BAY, West-Germany 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Soft Yellow Matte Glazed Ceramic Vase by BAY, West-Germany 1970s
Tall Soft Yellow Matte Glazed Ceramic Vase by BAY, West-Germany 1970s

Tall Soft Yellow Matte Glazed Ceramic Vase by BAY, West-Germany 1970s

Mario Papperzini Vintage Set of Four Outdoor Dining Chairs for John Salterini
By Mario Papperzini, Salterini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful set of four outdoor dining chairs designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini in the United States circa 1950’s. This set features four chairs made of hand-hammered iro...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mario Papperzini Vintage Set of Four Outdoor Dining Chairs for John Salterini
Mario Papperzini Vintage Set of Four Outdoor Dining Chairs for John Salterini

Mario Papperzini Vintage Set of Four Outdoor Dining Chairs for John Salterini

Modernist Single Entry Door Built to Order in Walnut
By Maria Armada, Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRWEFSW Sunburst door. Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Designed by Aaron Saxton & Maria Armada. Custom produced and size can be varied for each order from 14" to 56" wide and up to 126" tall. Model shown is a starburst design 36" wide and 83" tall. The first 8 images show this model with marine aluminum and the crescent handle. Other photos show interior and exterior, master bedroom and closet doors we build. Highest quality construction with the best hinges, woods and hardware that can be used. All hand made. Model shown has the additional Model 920B crescent handle from Hager and is inclusive for the ultimate atomic starburst. We build elegant custom interior and exterior passage and entry doors with a Mid-Century Modern style. Pictured is an exterior entrance door 85" tall and 45" wide and because our doors are individually crafted they can be customized to meet any requirement for use as an interior or exterior door, single or double. They can be produced with all manner of hardware for commercial applications if needed which includes being fire-rated. All sales include pre-hung jambs and units are ready to be installed on-site. Our doors are built superior to any production line series and all are handmade with no two the same. Featured above our midcentury Starburst design with solid half inch by quarter inch solid brass bar raised over walnut on both sides of the door. The first 7 photos show this model door and the other photos show other doors we have produced in other configurations and finishes. We offer color blocking in any color desired or wood including oak, walnut, rosewood etc. and the bars can be produced from either brass, aluminum, colored aluminum or wood (walnut, ash, etc). Price includes the entire assembly with door jamb, weather stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, keyed entry knobs...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modernist Single Entry Door Built to Order in Walnut
Modernist Single Entry Door Built to Order in Walnut

Modernist Single Entry Door Built to Order in Walnut

Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
By Florian Schulz, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined chandeliers are reminisc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier

Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier

Maralunga Sofa + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. New Maharam Memory by Patricia Urquiola upholstery with articulating backrests. Tagged. O...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Maralunga Sofa + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Maralunga Sofa + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

Maralunga Sofa + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

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