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 legendary 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.
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: 1950s
Poltrona Bergère Anni 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Poltrona con imbottitura a molle, rivestimento in tessuto e particolari gambe in legno. Buone condizioni. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Industrial Gray Dazor Floating Articulated Floor Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Lafayette, IN
This lamp is a rare piece of Mid-Century Modern Industrial Design and features the hard-to-find, original gray/silver paint that really sets off the form beautifully. However, this l...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Murano 1950s Berry-form Frosted Glass Pendant Light by Seguso
Located in San Francisco, CA
the frosted and ribbed bullicante (controlled bubble) ovoid shade emanating alternating clear glass foliate fronds
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Tall Expo Vase, circa 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors Expo tall tulip vase designed by Nils Landberg.
Wonderful glass with exceptional red color that collaborates with the clear glass.
A beaut...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Stilnovo Pair of Model.2118 Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Naples, IT
Rare pair of wall lamps Mod. no. 2118 produced in Italy by Stilnovo in the late 1950s.
It consists of a brass frame with sandblasted opaline white shade.
Yellow Stilnovo label on the...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Cabinet with Decorative Brass Mounts
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Italian cabinet with decorative brass mounts. This was made in Italy, it dates from the 1950’s.
It is of outstanding quality and is beautifully designed. It is ta...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Elegant Table Lamp or Desk Light by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier USA 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp or desk light. Designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, USA, 1950s.
Executed in brass, aluminium, lucite and metal, the table lamp comes wit...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Grande Mobile Espositore Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile con parte inferiore contenitore con ante a libro, parte superiore a giorno, in origine prevede ante scorrevoli in vetro attualmente mancanti. Legno impiallacciato rovere e mas...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Oak
Russell Woodard Sculptura Springer Lounge Chairs, ca. 1950
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Russell Woodard Sculptura Springer Lounge Chairs, ca. 1950. Original pair of rare, hard to find lounge chair version of his popular springer design. Super comfortable, deep seating...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Val Saint-Lambert Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert green crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s.
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Monumental National Air Map Company Manhattan Aerial Photo Maps, 1955
Located in San Francisco, CA
A monumental and rare circa 1955 framed two-piece aerial photographic map of the borough of Manhattan in New York City by the National Air Map Company, including its original cover sheet.
Titled “Postal Zone Guide of New York – Borough of Manhattan”, these highly detailed aerial photo maps allow one to clearly discern a myriad of New York City landmarks. A small sampling of those labeled include Central Park, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, UN Plaza, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Hayden Planetarium.
Neighborhoods, streets, bridges, subway lines, rivers, docks, and other notable locations are labeled, with unlabeled yet iconic spots such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Empire State Building providing a great opportunity for a borough-wide cartographic Easter egg hunt. A quadrant-based index on the left side of each map lists streets, museums, and sport centers such as Yankee Stadium, Ebbets Field, and Madison Square Garden.
Includes its original cover sheet titled “Aerial Photo Map of New York City” with photo, size, and price details on the front, and a business directory and advertisement for the National Air Map Company’s services on the back.
According to a sold listing...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Travertine & Tripod Brass Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition, Shows Patina on Brass
Materials: Travertine Stone, Patinated Brass
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Ignazio Gardella Occasional marble and brass round table
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant and modernist Italian occasional table from the 1950s-60s, designed by the visionary Ignazio Gardella, is truly a sight to behold. Its round shape, adorned with a black m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
Black Vase with White Interior, Incised Circle & Line Decoration, France, c. 195
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matte black mid century vase with white interior, incised circle & line decoration, France, c. 1950
Measures: Measure: H: 7.75.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Midcentury Floor Brass Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with three arms fitted each with E27 sockets and new gold silk shade. Made in Denmark in the 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair Of Night Stands Or Small Chests By American Of Martinsville 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fine pair of night stands or small chests of drawers by American of Martinsville. Ca' 1960's, with three drawers each. Reconditioned and redone in blue gray lacquer, handles polish...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Böhlmarks, Adjustable Table Lamp or Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wall light or table lamp. Designed and produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s. In brass and red-lacquered metal.
Other designers of the period include Jean Royere, Pa...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Lovely Murano aquarium fish tank block paperweight. A colorful tropical fish inside a glass block with green seaweed. A highly decorative sculpture for any desk or shelf.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Czech Mid-Century Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958.
The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips, th...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic Handcrafted Rosewood Danish Modern Magazine Rack! Mid Century Decor 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
This Spectacular Rosewood Danish Modern Magazine Rack is a Rockstar in Mid Century Collector Circles!
Sought after by professional decorators for decades, these folding magazine racks add just the right light and airy "look" to a mid century restoration! When placed next to an Eames Plywood Lounge...
Category
1950s Montenegrin Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19 “ H x 7.75 “ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb
Number of S...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Pendant /Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of glass, chrome
2x E27 or E26 socket
With aged patina
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Carrello bar anni '50 in ottone e mogano di Cesare Lacca
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Carrello bar anni '50 con struttura in ottone e mogano di Cesare Lacca.
Il ripiano inferiore è in vetro mentre quello superiore, sempre di vetro, è asportabile e utilizzabile come v...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's
Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthaler & Meier but this same model was also made in Norway and France
We believe this is the French version that was made by Ateliers Genestar as that version has the retractable plywood curved lamp...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamps, Walnut, Ceramic, Linen Marshal Studios, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and ceramic table lamps designed by Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Veedersburg, Indiana, c. 1955.
Bases are sculpted walnut, with ceramic inlays...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Frederic/Frederick Weinberg Four-Panel Iron Screen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Frederic Weinberg screen. Four panels. Original condition with nice patina. Width of each panel is 18 inches. Measurements below reflect the screen extended as far as possible w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Piero Fornasetti Ashtray, Black and Gilt Compass Rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Piero Fornasetti ashtray, black and gilt compass rose, Milano, Italy, 1950s. An everyday object combining function with refined exclusivity and artistic detailing. Placing this ashtr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall mirror, 1950, with brass frame and decoration
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall mirror, 1950, with brass frame and decoration.
1950s wall mirror, Italian manufacture, made in the style of Giò Ponti.
The mirror has a brass frame w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Category
1950s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
By Nils Olsson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Murano Sommerso White Glass Lamps with Bullicante and Avventurina 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of 1950's Murano sommerso white and clear glass table lamps containing exaggerated bullicante with avventurina and hardware finished in golden brass. Although not at...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror in Brass Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror from the middle of the century in Gio Ponti brass Attributed, the lateral cone in solid brass structure in wood, orig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian wall sconces by Hans Agne Jakobsson "V361" in solid brass
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of Scandinavian wall sconces model "V361" by Swedish designer Hans Agne Jackobsson for AB Markaryd. The sconces are entirely in solid brass, with the inside of the shades lacque...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Large Scale Oak End Tables or Night Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large scale Danish Modern oak end tables, designed by Hans Wegner for Andreus Tuck, Denmark, circa 1950s. These tables are currently being...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dining Table in Italian Wood, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful wooden dining table made in Italy in 1950. The wooden dining table has a nice rectangular top, the legs are slightly curved outwards. The top of the dining table is covere...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Early Vintage Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Birch Plywood Lounge Chair
Located in Troy, MI
2nd generation LCW lounge chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Produced by Herman Miller circa 1952-53
Molded birch plywood example in original patina
22 inch width
24 inch dept...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Newly Refinished -Danish Modern Side Table with Magazine Rack by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage Crystal Glass Liqueur Decanter, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of crystal glass
Re-polished
Good original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1956 Air France, Europe Original Vintage Poster
By Hervé Morvan
Located in Winchester, GB
With fabulous artwork from French painter Herve Morvan, this poster promoting Air France routes to Europe was created in 1956. Air France was created in 1933 after a merger of multip...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Paper
Mid-Century Muranoglass Pendant With Clear Dots Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of this Murano glass pendant by Vistosi. Crafted with meticulous artistry, it showcases a captivating design that will leave you in awe. The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
2 Elettra Armchairs by BBPR Studio From Arflex, 1955s
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Lucca, IT
Pair of Elettra armchairs by BBPR Studio from Arflex Italy 1956s, original and first Edition.
fabric is original, original label :ARFLEX. The Elettr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair French Brass And Opal Wall Lights / Sconces By Maison Lunel From The 1950s
By Lunel
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair brass wall lights with opal shades by the French Maison Lunel.
Both lamps, fixture and opal shades, are in good condition.
These lamps are in our opinion absolute an e...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Opal, Metal, Brass
"Black and Red Nude", Large Male Nude Painting by Christopher Clark, 1954
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and striking, this large 1950s painting of a nude male youth, executed in black gouache or charcoal on a rich, deep red ground, was made by Christopher Clark. The artist is bes...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm
Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Child's Chair by Architect Kristian Vedel, Denmark, 1956
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Child's Multi shell chair - By Architect Kristian Solmer Vedel - Designed in Denmark
This multi chair was designed 1951 and produced between 1956-58 by man...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Artek Pendant Light A331 “Beehive“ by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
The A331, nicknamed “Beehive,” is one of Alvar Aalto’s most popular lighting designs. Suitable for homes and public spaces alike, “Beehive” creates a warm, diffuse light when switche...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Fontana Arte Style Oval Milk Glass Wall Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Mid-Century, petite 1950's wall mount sconce with oval milk glass shade and patinated steel hardware. Very reminiscent of the lights by Fontana Arte during the post-war er...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
gio ponti sun wall light sealing lamp
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Medesano, IT
Sole wall lamp by Gio Ponti, Arredoluce. It is an iconic lamp with a modern design designed in 1963 by the famous Italian designer Gio Ponti. Combining modern shapes with traditional...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass, opaline glass and metal wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.5” H x 5” W x 7” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 3...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Design Mid-Century Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1950s Italian desgin serving bar cart. Made of beech wood equipped with two glass shelves and brass wheels for convenient movement. Perfect for serving drinks to your guests. Vi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Beech
Set of Nine Swivel Dining Chairs by Antarenni Ny, Wrought Iron, Retro Vintage
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of nine dining chairs, wrought iron and fabric, chairs swivel. Made in NY by Antarenni. Chairs need to be recovered, we can help.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
"Minoletta" armchair designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti. Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
The Minoletta chair, a masterpiece designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, is an epitome of elegance and comfort. Originally crafted with exquisite attention to detail, it features a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass wall Mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An impressive Italian brass wall mirror, reminiscent of the style of Gio Ponti and originating from the 1950s, embodies an exquisite marriage of form and function with its understate...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Otello, Vintage Polish Movie poster by Waldemar Swierzy, 1956
Located in London, GB
Sublime and very rare example of twentieth century poster art right here! We are in love with this 1956 Polish poster designed by Waldemar Swierzy towards the start of his career. Th...
Category
1950s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Rectangle Rattan Coffee Table with Diamond Link Side
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This minimal yet elegant coffee table features two side panels of diamond links with a U shaped based. The table features a mahogany top and a pole rattan lower tier for storage of m...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Jean Lurcat Rare Large Signed Ceramic, circa 1950, France.
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Jean Lurçat large balustre vase or jar, circa 1950, France.
Enameled ivory/blue ceramic with black, white and turquoise stylized decor with siren and leaves .
Limited editi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair TH Robsjohn Gibbings Brass Leg Webbed Stools Strap Benches 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
A rare pair of model 1730 benches designed by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 1950s
Sculpted walnut frames with cotton webbing on solid brass splayed legs
Original patina with la...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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, Knoll, Fabio Ltd, and J.T. Kalmar. 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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