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
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Sold with lampshade.
Dimensions stated refers to the floor lamp with shade.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French painting "Mountain Landscape”, Madeleine Doillon -Toulouse
By Madeley
Located in Valladolid, ES
This gorgeous work by the French artist Madeleine Doillon-Toulouse presents a mountain landscape with an expressionist aesthetic. The expressionist landscape does not faithfully rep...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$2,185 Sale Price
29% Off
Restored Frankl Style Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Lounge Chair, Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of mid-century six-strand rattan lounge chairs, each featuring square pretzel arms and a classic stacked base. Made of steam-bent rattan poles, the Chairs feature decorative w...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$4,397 Sale Price / set
44% Off
6 Pair of Georg W. Hansen Brass 1706 Double Swing Arm Wall Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
At present we have SIX (6) pair of these original solid brass model 1706 swing arm wall lamps. These are the real deal, old school, with the extinct (not exaggerating) brass square tube cord covers, MetalArt marked backplates which go over the separate wall mounting plates, original solid brass finials and original lampshades (several different styles). Can be hard wired or plug-in. Works with three-way lightbulb.
Designed by Georg W. Hansen in 1947 while improvising a reading lamp for his bunk during World War 2, we present this vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid brass finials as well as solid brass column cord covers. Signed Hansen original cast brass rectangular backplates (3 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" tall x 1/2" deep), allowing the option of hard wiring or simply wall mounting and plugging into an outlet. Three way switch. Each lamp takes a single standard Edison screw bulb up to 150 watts.
This is the original swing arm lamp favored by designers for nearly 75 years. Each hinge can be tightened to lock in position. Manufactured by Metalarte, Barcelona, Spain for Hansen New York. Hansen Lamps was acquired by Hinson Lighting...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Circular Mirror with Patinated Frame, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant and understated, this vintage French round mirror from the 1940s features a slender metal frame with original patina and a minimal hanging chain. Its pure circular shape and ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Charles Eames DCM Dining Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Charles Eames DCM dining chair with seat and back of molded walnut veneer, chromed steel. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946. Produced by Herma...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Midcentury Design Light by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1940
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant midcentury Italian designer lamp, designed by Pietro Chiesa and made by Fontana Arte in Italy, during the 1940s. The light has two facing...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,917 Sale Price
20% Off
Traditional Spanish Rustic Ceramic Plate, Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by unknown artist.
Elevate your décor with this stunning ceramic plate, meticulously hand-painted in a serene blue hue over a pristine white backg...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom vintage Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. Stunning display piece with irregular shape/opening. Perfect for storing papers, books o...
Category
1940s French 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
Swedish Modern by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hammered 90 pc Dinner
By Allan Adler
Located in Big Bend, WI
Allan W. Adler (May 8, 1916 - December 3, 2002) His clean, unadorned and well-crafted style was strongly influenced by the traditional work of early American silversmiths and the con...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sculptural Buffet in Oak, France
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic elegance, this French buffet reveals a language of sculptural restraint and architectural rhythm. Framed at either end by stacked pilasters in graduated relief...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pernilla Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic Pernilla lounge chair and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson. From the late 1940’s/early 1950s with the sig...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Mirror Glass, Italy, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Classic Even-arm button tufted Chesterfield Sofa by Kittinger
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Design ! Amazing quality ! Even-arm button tufted Chesterfield Sofa by Kittinger Furniture.. c.late 1940's -1950s.. Retains original blue cotton velvet fabric upholstery, Fab...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gilbert Poillerat Style, Important Pair of Wrought Iron and Gilt Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Amazing pair of important wrought iron and gilt iron andirons with twisted bar. These stunning andirons are French, in the style of so famous wrought iron master Gilbert Poillerat. T...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Harald Notini for Böhlmarks Attributed Table Lamp, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous minimalist table lamp attributed to Harald Notini for Böhlmarks. Features a weighted brass base with slender body and complete with a simple shade. A great desk or nightst...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Karl Blossfeldt Black White Flower Photogravure Botanic Photography
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942.
Photography number 15. 'Pirus alnifolia. Fruchtzweige in 1/2 facher Vergrößerung.'
Photog...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,988 Sale Price / set
72% Off
Restored Mid-century Rattan 4-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Sofa & Chair Living Room Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl style three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm 3-seat rattan sectional sofa and reclining chair set features the well-known 3/4 Reverse Pretzel Armrest on e...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$5,390 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Black Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,350 / item
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Alvar Aalto Stool 60
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Stool 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, strong patina with some chips. Please see picture 3 for accurate color.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Restored 'Station Wagon' Highboy Dresser by Paul Frankl, c. 1945, Triple Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors highboy dresser is by Paul T. Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1945, from the 'Station Wagon' series of bedroom furniture. Beautifully contrasting Mahogany an...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$14,000 Sale Price
22% Off
Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Oak Dining Chairs for Brown Saltman in Latte Bouclé
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sultry large set of 14 Oak Corset Dining Chairs designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Brown Saltman newly professionally restored and refinished in original stain with new cushions...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
1940s Jansen-Style Modern Wooden Desk with Bronze and Leather Accents, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Jansen-style Modern wooden 2-drawer desk with bronze accents and leather surface, France
By: Maison Jansen (in the style of)
Material: wood, metal, bronze, copper, tin, leathe...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Old School 1940's / 50's NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Beech, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beech and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Sold with Lampshade. Dimensions stated are of Floor Lamp with lampshade.
Socket takes standard E-26 medium base...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
Midcentury Walnut and Brass Italian Work Table with Wheels, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury walnut and brass work table with wheels. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy, during 1940s.
This great item is made...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
1940s Pablo Picasso Abstract Face Black Plate B Visage Noir Devil Madoura Ramie
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Black face service plate, glazed white earthenware, painted in colors; white, orange, and deep greys. Made in 1948, from an edition of 100, inscribed 'EDITION PICASSO' and 'B', with ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Luigi Brusotti Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet with Decorated Mirror, 40s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Spectacular and rare bar cabinet or sideboard with mirror. Designed in Italy by Luigi Brusotti in the 1940s. The front is entirely covered with precious Murano glass. The tiles are d...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
$8,626 Sale Price
40% Off
Frits Schlegel paper rush rocking chair, by Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Frits Schlegel Wicker rocking chair in lacquered beech and with tight and intact paper weave in both seat and back.
The chair was designed in the 1940s in Denmark and is produced ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Papercord, Rattan, Beech
Pieluigi Colli carved oak sideboard with mirrored inserts, Italy, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Italian oak sideboard with mirrored inserts, sculpted and lacquered cornice, manufactured by Pierluigi Colli, 1940s
This small Italian oak cupboard h...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
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
Bauges French Mid-Century Metal and Murano Glass Bird Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French mid-century (1940s) red and white painted metal 10 arm chandelier with Murano glass bird in center with canopy. (Attributed to BAGUES).
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early Alvar Aalto Bentwood Stool
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very early example of Aalto's iconic use of laminated and bentwood. This stool has all the patina, wear and bruises of time and use. Circa 1940-1950. Original green fabric upholste...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Minimalistic Double Shelf Model 112-2 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is an iconic minimalist shelf by Alvar Aalto in double deck. Due to the back rail, the shelf is easier to hang with four screws instead of eight.
The shelf unit is from the 1940...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
$2,856 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Glass Coffee Table by Colli
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Rare glass coffee tableby Pierluigi Colli.
Edged glass top with etched motifs on bent metal base.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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
Rare Restored Rattan Single Strand Tappered Leg Dining Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-century single-strand rattan dining table. The table is made with a large formica top held up with a rare single-strand sculpted ta...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Formica
$1,760 Sale Price / set
44% Off
J.T. Kalmar Chandelier by Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass frame with six arms fitted with E27 sockets each with silk shades. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s for J.T. Kalmar produced in the 1940s.
The chandelier is fully re...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Guglielmo Ulrich Attributed Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight chairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940's. Ebonized walnut wood structure and upholstered seats with new bouclé fabric.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers with cerused detailing designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Blue (Bleu Marcoule) Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Black opaline spherical b...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Opaline Glass
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Oakwood and Deerskin 'Elephant' Chairs by J.M. Frank for Comte, Argentina
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of oak wood veneer and deerskin 'Elephant' chairs designed by Jean-Michel Frank and produced by the company Comte, Argentina
By: Jean-Michel Frank, Comte S.A.
Material: wood, o...
Category
1940s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-Century Foldable Leather Travel Alarm Clock by LeCoultre for Hermès, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century foldable leather travel alarm clock by swiss Jaeger-LeCoultre for the luxury design house Hermès Paris, France
By: Hermès ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chair designed by Ligna in the style of Thonet, circa 1940.
By Ligna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage Bentwood Armchair by Ligna – Czechoslovakian Design, Circa 1940 – A Classic Thonet-Inspired Piece
Elevate your space with this stunning bentwood armchair designed by Ligna in the iconic style of Thonet, circa 1940. Manufactured in Czechoslovakia, this chair is a striking example of timeless design and craftsmanship, blending form and function in perfect harmony. Featuring the signature curves of bentwood, a technique that revolutionized furniture design in the early 20th century, this chair is not only a piece of furniture but a work of art.
Originally designed in 1900, the Thonet-inspired design of this armchair was favored by many famous architects and designers, including Le Corbusier, who admired its elegant simplicity and ergonomic comfort. This particular example is marked with an attribution label, making it a valuable collector's piece with historical significance.
In good original condition, the chair shows minor wear consistent with age, adding to its vintage charm and authenticity. The rattan webbing has been entirely renewed, ensuring durability and a refreshed look while maintaining the chair's classic appeal. The warm, natural wood tones and elegant lines make this chair a versatile addition to any home, whether placed in a contemporary setting or as a stylish accent in a more traditional décor.
With its graceful silhouette and expert craftsmanship, this chair is more than just a seat—it’s a statement piece that will complement any room, from living rooms to studies, dining areas, or offices.
Materials:
Bentwood
Rattan (newly replaced webbing)
Dimensions:
D 58 cm x W 56 cm x H 78 cm
A must-have for design lovers, collectors, or anyone who appreciates classic mid-century furniture. Don’t miss the opportunity to own a piece of design history with this exquisite Ligna chair...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$2,246 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,102 Sale Price
68% Off
Fine Large Console Table by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy 1940
Located in Argelato, BO
Fine Large Console Table by Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940
Rare and monumental mid-century console in wood and brass, with glass top, designed by the Italian architect and designer Guglielm...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
René Gabriel Sideboard Credenza, France, 1940
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing an extraordinary oak sideboard attributed to the renowned designer René Gabriel.
This exceptional piece showcases Gabriel's signature style and attention to detail while...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Credenza in Solid Oak, Rustic, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Large Mid-Century Brutalist sideboard, 1940, France.
This unique piece consists of three carved panels featuring a hand-carved deer in the center and two lateral graphic designed...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Blown Murano Glass Pendant Attributed to Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Chic pendant attributed to Barovier.
Elegant pendant with leaves, excellent condition.
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian 1940s Floor Mirror in Beautifully Crafted Wood and Brass Frame.
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Floor Mirror in Beautifully Crafted Wood and Brass Frame.
The mirror has three etched stars at the top and bottom.
A unique piece!
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1947 Charles and Ray Eames IT-1 Incidental Folding Side Kids Table Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Museum quality early example. Retains rare paper label.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$2,000 Sale Price
31% Off
Italian Architect 1940s Double Cone Wall Lamp in Brass and Metal
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Architect 1940s Double Cone Wall Lamp in Burnished Brass and Green painted Metal.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,792 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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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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