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
Brass Crystal "Tyrolean" Chandelier by J.L Lobmeyr
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with crystals element fitted with five E27 sockets and soft shades. One of the first chandelier manufactured by J.L. Lobmeyr in Vienna in the late 1940s.
Ref: Eva...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Wrought and Gilt Iron Floor Lamp, French Work, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 7 lights floor lamp is made of wrought iron and gilt iron. The quality of this candelabra is very good and the wrought iron work, very fine. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vicke Lindstrand Large Decorative Bowl for Upsala Ekeby
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous large decorative bowl designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby. Features a almost shell like motif with alternating raised areas. Would work well as a fruit bowl.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera Chests
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Primavera chests of drawers, circa late 1940s. These examples each have four drawers with walnut cases and ebonized walnut legs. Price listed ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pietro Chiesa Copper and Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Pietro Chiesa copper and glass table lamp. Three arm vintage copper tubing and fontana art glass style table lamp with brass ring handle and glass ba...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Machine Age Milk Glass with Nickel Pendant Lamps 3 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Mid Century / Art Deco / Machine Age hanging pendant lamp with all wiring and sockets canopy and chain. Glass shades were new old stock. 3 Available. Milk Glass shades are p...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Fits 0.8” diameter candles
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and blue grey lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11” H x 10.6” W x 30” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 5.25” H...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Five Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of five Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear that beautifully weaves into its historical narrative, showcasing a lovely patina that adds to its charm.
Karl Blossfeldt, a luminary in German photography and artistry, left an indelible mark with his close-up photographs of plants...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$3,139 Sale Price / set
65% Off
1940s Grouping Pair Candleholders & Center Piece Abingdon Pottery Flower Motif
Located in Miami, FL
Grouping of a pair of candleholders and center piece bowl from the mid-1940s by Abingdon Pottery. The two porcelain candleholders hold two candles eac...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of modernist cast iron and wrought iron andirons. French work. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of cast iron and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Barovier & Toso 1940s Blown Glass Table Lamp
Located in Montclair, NY
A wonderful and rare 1940s Murano, Italy glass table lamp attributed to the famous glass house of Barovier & Toso. The green glass base and clear glass shade are hand blown with the ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Leach Pottery St Ives Studio Pottery Cross Hatch Pattern Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and delightful stoneware studio pottery brush pot decorated with a cross hatch design made at the Leach Pottery, St Ives around 1945. The heavily potted brush pot stands...
Category
1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Tura Midcentury Gilded Brass Italian Bottle Rack, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, IT
Bottle rack in gilded brass, Italy, 1950s by Aldo Tura.
This wine rack is very unique as the main structure is sustained by two neoclassical wheels, giving this classic piece a fu...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Restored Three-Strand "S-Arm" Rattan Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired three-strand "S-arm" rattan living room set includes a three-seat sectional sofa with a matching lounge chair in the spirit of the furn...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$5,717 Sale Price
44% Off
Daniel Masclet Vintage Photo Gravure, circa 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage photo gravure by the French photographer Daniel Masclet.
Wood frame with passepartout and high quality museum's glass.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent w...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,048 Sale Price
50% Off
Italian Art Deco lacquered red console with gold inserts
Located in Milano, IT
A stunning example of 1940s Italian Art Deco furniture, this elegant console table stands out for its bold design and exquisite craftsmanship. Made of wood walnut and finished in a r...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Rare Adjustable Table Lamp Böhlmarks, 1940s, Sweden
By Bohlmarks
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large, and rare adjustable table lamp in brass, screen in white lacquered metal. Produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s. The lamp shade gives a wonderful cozy light and that great impression...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rarissima Lampada da tavolo vintage in ottone
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Elegantissima lampada vintage da scrivania in ottone.
Questa lampada da tavolo risale agli anni '40 del secolo scorso. Prodotta in Italia, è in ottone, orientabile tramite un doppio ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$479 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Pair of Coat Racks, Brass, Resin, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and resin coat racks, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Vintage Wallpaper Roller Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of large-scale vintage wallpaper rollers as lamps, circa 1940. Heavy hardwood cylinder form decorated with solid brass motifs....
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
La Permanente di Cantù - coffee table - Made in ITALY 1940
Located in Milano, IT
Walnut center table with black plastic laminate top, original 1940s.
Attributed for quality and design, to PERMANENTE MOBILI DI CANTÙ. .MADE IN ITALY 1940.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Altuglas, Nutwood, Walnut
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
By Pablo Picasso, Brassaï
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
From 1948
Photography by Brassai
Photogravure
From 'The Sculptures of Picasso...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$898 Sale Price
50% Off
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Spiral Brass Planter "Casa E Giardino"
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare brass planter, attributed Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,341 Sale Price
30% Off
Scrittoio Anni 40 in noce e radica
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con cassetti laterali in legno impiallacciato noce e con il piano in legno impiallacciato radica. Buone condizioni.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Kaare Klint Armchair
By Kaare Klint
Located in San Francisco, CA
A “Barcelona” or “Red” chair in black leather with nail head trim. Designed in 927 by Kaare Klint for the lecture hall of the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen. The chair c...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,500
Set of Six Karl Blossfeldt Framed Photogravures: Nature's Elegance (1942)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a captivating set of six Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures from the 1942 edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur.'
In its original condition, this piece boasts minor wear t...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$3,858 Sale Price / set
64% Off
Vintage Green and Clear Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Clear, Gold and Green Murano Glass Bowl, Green Glass Ropes Connecting Spouts to the Base, Designed by Archimede Segu so
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 12 Attr. Studio BBPR Armchairs Withe Laquered Wood Torino 1945
By Studio BBPR
Located in Rome, IT
12 armchairs white laquered attr. STUDIO BBPR (BANFI,BELGIOIOSO,PERESUTTI, ROGERS)
produced for Michelin Sport Club D.A.M.I. (Dopolavoro Aziendale Michelin Italia) 1935-1945 for " ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
$6,697 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
By Brassaï, Pablo Picasso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Brassai's Insight: Photogravure of Picasso's Sculpture, circa 1948
From 1948
Photography by Brassai
Photogravure
From 'The Sculptures of Picasso' by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler
Printed ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$898 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of modernist cast iron and wrought iron andirons. French work by Raymond Su
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of cast iron and wrought iron. This is a French work by Raymond Subes. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Adjustable Floor Lamp Mod. 1045 by Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Italy, 1948
Located in Vienna, AT
Gino Sarfatti Floor Lamp , model 1045 for Arteluce , Italy designed 1948
Designed in 1948 this example probably dates from the 1950's and shows the rawest version of this famous art...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Black Lacquered Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency black lacquered oak coffee table
By Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
USA, 1940s
Measures: 47.75"W x 21"D x 16.5"H.
Newly refi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Set of 6 Oak and Red Velvet Chairs. French Work, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice set of 6 chairs is made of oak with red velvet seats. The design is very interesting and typical from 1950's French Work. Circa 1950.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Gunnar Nylund, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed incised stoneware table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1940s.
“SWEDEN 669” stamp on bottom
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.25” H ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
American Designer, Coffee Table, Marble, Oak, United States, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A marble and oak coffee table designed and produced by an American designer, United States, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Wood, Brass, Mirror Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and wooden frame wall mirror with ornamental brass details, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp, ca. 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
of unique design with four square posts anchoring the lamp with circular pierced details throughout and cast design atop, the lamp anchored by a wooden base, recently rewired, height...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1940s Mid-Century Coffee Table by Gio Ponti for Cassina in Walnut , Glass Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Iconic elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, Gio Ponti designer atributed in walnut and veneer walnut with glass top: Period 1940s. Feet in gilt brass
This piece will add lightness to the living room with its shapes and materials. The wood, the four legs with golden brass feet and the crystal will amaze with their purity.
Measure cm: H 49, W 70, D 70.
History
The “Amedeo Cassina” of the brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina was born in 1927 in Meda, Brianza. The main activity is woodworking, within the company, for the production of coffee tables. Over the years the company expanded, especially in the post-war period, also thanks to collaborations with external architects who brought their expertise and research.
In the 1950s Cassina moved from artisanal to serial production, adopting the logic of industrial design. A change also induced by the commission of furnishings for the interiors of large cruise ships. Furthermore, in this period some of the company's best-known products took shape: the 646 chair and the 699 chair...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Framed Black and White Heliogravure of Michelangelo's David – Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of this framed black and white heliogravure of Michelangelo's iconic sculpture, David, dating back to around 1940. This artwork captures the r...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$623 Sale Price
70% Off
Pair of Flame Gilt Cast & Wrought Iron Andirons in the Styl of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare , very nice and interesting anditons with a flame are made of cast iron and wrought iron. This is a French work in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Vladimir Kagan One-of-a-Kind Credenza with Carved Center Panels 1940s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary one-of-a-kind large credenza in walnut with hand-carved center panels with illuminated interior liquor cabinet and bar in the center, dark gray granite inset tops, and ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Brass
Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Chandelier Italy 40s
Located in Cork, IE
This very rare and most elegant ceiling lamp was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy, in the late 1940s.
The etched convex glass plate is beautifully decorated ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Large Opaline / Brass Pendant ASEA Sweden, 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large glass pendant was produced by ASEA, Sweden, 1940-1950s. The opaline glass shaped this way gives a great impression and is unusual to find.
Good vintage condition
Di...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,090 Sale Price
69% Off
Renzo Rutili, Chest of Drawers, Maple, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A maple and brass chest of drawers produced by Johnson Furniture Company, design attributed to Renzo Rutili, USA, 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kenneth Patchen Artist Book with Original Painting
Located in New York, NY
Panels for the Walls of Heaven, a square octavo volume of poems, abstract illustrations (based on paintings by the author) and outre typography, by experimental poet and artist Kenneth Patchen, published by Bern Porter...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Cold Box, Thermos , Europe 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of Aluminum,Glass,Cork
The thermos has the original label
The aluminum surface shows signs of use,
fully functional
Original condition
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Virginia Conner for Grosfeld House Parquet-Top Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Glamorous American modern early 1940's dining table by Virginia Conner for Grosfeld House, 1939/1940. Shown here in original blonde finish, unrestored...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17” H x 17.5” W x 9” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of S...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lovely Greek Key Mandarin Chest Designed by Kittinger, Mid-Century Modern
By Kittinger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous chest of drawers or dresser by Kittinger from their earliest Mandarin collection with bold Greek key drawer handles. Retains its original two-toned light green lacquer finis...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Brazilian Table Top Box in Rosewood
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning mid-20th-century box veneered in rich Brazilian Rosewood, dating to circa 1940. The hinged lid is framed by a striking Dutch ripple-style molding, expertly carved from sol...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Mirror Glass, 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
Seguso Sconce Glass Brass 1940 Italy
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso sconces, murano glass, brass 1940 Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Hand painted ceramic Mid Century vase/umbrella stand by CE AS Albisola
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large handmade ceramic vase or umbrella stand, produced in Italy between the late 1940s and early 1950s by the prestigious ceramic factory CE AS of Albisola, Italy.
The vase is hand-...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1940s OREOL L'Oreal Permanente DeLuxe Advertising Art Deco Hairstyle Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
OREOL _ Perm Hairstyle
Rare advertising figure
Plaster compound
Original L'Oreal, 1940
Very good condition
Slight restoration
on the right bac...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Brass, Mirror, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and mirror glass coat rack designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Collectible Mirror in the style Gio Ponti by cristal art italy
Located in taranto, IT
Rare collector's mirror by Cristal Art, about 1940, in the style of gio Ponti
Wooden structure, blue mirrors (... in the photos it appears blue and light blue, but it is due to refl...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
20th Century Archimede Seguso Pair of Wall Sconces in Murano Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Archimede Seguso was one of the 20th century's master Venetian glassmakers. He was a key figure in the survival and revival of traditional glassblowing techniques in Murano, Italy. O...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brass Andirons in the Style of Raymond Subes
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of brass and wrought iron. This is a French work in the style of famous French designer Raymond Subes. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Fabio Ltd, Knoll, and Edward Wormley. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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