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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
Period: 1940s
Design Technics Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Design Technics Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen. This pattern is a variation of a “Technic” called Paisley. designed/created in the late 40s/...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Paolo Malchiodi Wingback Chair in Yellow Ochre Fabric and Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Paolo Malchiodi for a private residence near Florence in the late 1940s. With its sensual, organic curves and strikingly positioned tapered legs, t...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

1940s Coffee Table Oak Structure Glass Top Italian, Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A very organic, rare, iconic and beautiful coffee table. 1940s Italian design by Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Original thick crystal top on a solid oak wood base a v...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Stained Beech Easy Chairs in Sheepskin by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of mid-century easy chairs revolves around high-quality materials, comfort and the mastery of Danish cabinetmakers. Danish design is a remarkable combination of concern for...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Sheepskin, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Mid-century Modern Italian Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These four elegant mid-century Italian armchairs are not only comfortable, but incredibly elegant. Their unique design features a slightly sloping domed back and a scalloped front th...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

Murano standing lamp – Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Floor lamp in thick Murano blown glass and polished brass. Three points of light. Refurbished lampshade in ivory fabric. Italy circa 1940
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Pair of LCW Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans, 1940s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of LCW chairs designed in 1945 by Charles and Ray Eames, one of the most iconic pieces of 20th-century modern design, revolutionized the world of furniture by introducing an inn...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wood

Paul Frankl Mahogany "Station Wagon" Dresser for Johnson Furniture, 1940s
Located in Coronado, CA
An uncommon and coveted "Station Wagon" dresser by Paul Frankl, manufactured by Johnson Furniture in the 1940s. This example is executed in Philippine mahogany and maple with thick l...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Mahogany, Maple

Robert Guillerme Dining Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Guillerme, dining table, oak, France, 1946/48 This table holds particular significance as it was designed by Robert Guillerme between 1946 and 1948, prior to the founding of ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

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).  
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

"Miller High Life" (Woman In The Moon) Vintage Tip Tray. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous near mint condition post war vintage metal tip tray (hardly used) with compelling subject matter (patriotic woman seated on a crescent moon with clouds passing by dressed in...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Tin

Sculptural Glass Coffee Table by Modernage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Glass Coffee Table, designed for the Modernage Company of New York City, circa 1940's. The wooden base has been refinished in ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Glass

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...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

Huge Crystal Art Deco Semi Flush Mount by Bakalowits, Austria, circa 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An exceptional, huge semi - flush mount by Bakalowits & Soehne, Austria, Vienna , circa 1960s. This amazing light fixture is handcrafted of brass and cut-glass. Socket: 14 x (e27) ...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Carlos Scarpa Five Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Carlos Scarpa five arm chandelier. Five light Venetian moderne unmistakably Scarpa design pendant fixture in reeded glass with original glass shades and central baluster issuing coi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Globe Chandelier Reticello attibuited to Carlo Scarpa per Venini, Murano, 1950s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This elegant pendant lamp, attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, dates back to the 1940s and represents a perfect synthesis between Murano glass art and architectural design. The s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Blue Floor Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large blue rare floor vase. Produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s. Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hol...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Fritz Hansen Model 1672 High Back Lounge Chair Mohair with Channels, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sought after Fritz Hansen Model 1672 high back lounge chair made circa 1942. The Model 1672 chair was first seen on page 12 in Fritz Hansen's 1942 catalog. ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Mohair, Beech

American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

Early Alvar Aalto Bentwood Stool
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...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Upholstery, Birch

Wall Console Table Wood, Brass & Green Marble by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
A very elegant and organic wall mount console table, green marble top, wooden frame, tapered legs attributed to Italian design by to Guglielmo Ulrich. Made in Italy in the 1940s. W...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Small Italian Mid-Century Flush Mounts with Etched Glass
Located in New York, NY
Small Italian Mid-Century flush mounts with etched frosted glass diffusers and brass hardware. Each holds two candelabra sockets. Two available-sold individually. Price per per light...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Pinewood Room Divider by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful room divider by Alvar Aalto, made from vertical slats of pine, snugly adjoined. Can be shaped in various ways and stands steadily on the ground.
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Pine

Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Canada Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1940s. Set of 2. Pair of early Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern easy chairs in a dark brown stained beech. These model 2252 were designed by ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Beech

Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This armchair is an early example of Jens Risom's design for Knoll and is a simple yet innovative design. The chair is two separate pieces: a singular seat / back component is simply...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Birch, Textile

Charlotte Perriand, French Mid-Century, Early Straw-Back Meribel Chairs c. 1946
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charlotte Perriand, French Mid-Century Modern, Four Meribel Dining or Side Chairs, France c. 1946 A set of four early example Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand, made exclusively ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Straw, Ash

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...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

1940s Danish Lounge Chairs with Maple Frame and Armrests
By Hjalmar Jackson, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish lounge chair made in the tradition of Scandinavian makers such as Hjalmar Jackson and Carl Malmsten with a wooden base and armrests made from Maple adding a lot of e...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool, Maple

Virginia Metalcrafters Large Calla Lily Brass Leaf Tray
Located in New York, NY
1940s solid brass Calla Lily leaf brass tray by Virginia Metalcrafters.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

1940s Mid-Century Modern Circular Glass Side Table with Bronze Structure, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Mid-Century Modern circular glass side table with bronze structure, France By: unknown Material: copper, zinc, metal, bronze, glass, crystal Technique: cast, molded, polished,...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Metal, Copper, Zinc, Bronze

Midcentury Floor Lamp Attributed to Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Sweden 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Genuinely nice Swedish floor lamp made in Sweden for Ateljé Lyktan and attributed to Hans Bergström. The base is made with iron casting and continues with brass. The two-light source...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Glass Photo Frame attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Glass Photo Frame attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s This Glass Photo Frame attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, from the 1940s, is an elegant...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Hans Bergström 8-Armed Chandelier Brass Wood Fabric Atelje Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable 8-armed chandelier. Designed by Swedish Hans Bergström. Produced by his own firm Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s. Features brass, turned wood with brass ornaments, and white f...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Marlborough: His Life and Times, by Winston Churchill, First Edition Thus, 1947
By Winston Churchill
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Churchill, Winston S. Marlborough: His Life and Times. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1947. First Edition Thus. Two Volume Set. Rebound in tan Moroccan leather boards, with rai...
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Leather, Paper

Midcentury pair of wall lights mod. 1537 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury pair of wall lights mod. 1537 designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Frosted glass lampshade with original golden brass structure. Original vintage patina. Italy, 1...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Tribal Wood Throne Chair in Goatskin Leather and Brass, 1940s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1940s Moorish Tribal handmade wood throne chair covered in Goatskin Leather Steel & Brass Hand decorated. Intricate ornamentation. Dimensions: 34.5 tall x 31.5 D X 16.5 W Seat Height 13 H. No signature or maker stamp found. Similar to Carlo Bugatti Throne...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Goatskin, Leather, Wood

Modernist Nordisk Malm Danish Bronze Zodiac Bowl Dish Keep All Vide Poche 1940s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stylish and substantial vintage Danish bronze bowl showcases intricately relief-moulded Zodiac motifs encircling its rim, adding a touch of cel...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Bronze

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), “TC” table in light oak, ARHEC edition, France 1950. Father of Rationalism and major player in French Reconstruction, Marcel Gascoin designs quality furni...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

Classic Jens Risom for Knoll Midcentury Woven Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Classic Jens Risom midcentury side chairs that have been rewoven with beautiful linen. Jens Risom's original 1941 collection for Knoll incorporates a natural aesthetic, char...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Linen, Maple

A Pair of Dunbar Three Tier Occasional Tables
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar three tier occasional tables # 4423. Refinished in dark brown walnut.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Mahogany

Rookwood 1949 XLIX 2592 Cattail Flower Brown Glaze Bud Vase 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Rookwood circa 1949 bud or flower vase featuring the 2592 Cattail pattern in brown. Dimensions: 3" x 5" (Diameter x Height)
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury French Two Seat Curved Sofa
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Mid-Century, curved two-seat sofa of comfortable design, with carved cherrywood legs with a brass design.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Paavo Tynell Adjustable Table Lamp 9201 in Brass, Birch & Rattan, Taito 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A nice example of the adjustable table lamp model 9201 designed by Paavo Tynell in the 1940s for Taito Oy. This delicate table lamp has a brass body with a wooden handle part on the ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Midcentury Fontana Arte chandelier by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning chandelier designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte This suspension lamp, manufactured by Fontana Arte, features a transparent glass disc with metal and brass details Origin...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Framed Lithograph after Original Matisse Drawing
By (after) Henri Matisse, Martin Fabiani
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithograph / plate from the book Dessins: Themes et Variations. Edited by Martin Fabiani (Paris) in 1943. In good original condition. Framed. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was a Frenc...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

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...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung wing back lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark as model 1582. The wooden armrests and legs are made of varnished oak wood showing great grain ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool, Oak

Pair of 1940s - 1950s French Brass & Wood Sconces
Located in London, GB
French Brass and Wood Wall Sconces from the 1940s to 1950s, radiating timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted in torchiere form, these captivating wall lights boast opulent opa...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Exceptional Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A truly rare and exquisite Murano glass and brass photo frame by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, dating back to the 1940s. This signed piece stands out for its exceptional craft...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

The Charles London 1947 Pocket Petrol Lighter Guilloche Plated Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
The Charles petrol lighter designed by Meyer Maximilian Levene An exceptional and rare silver-plated 'The Charles' petrol pocket lighter stamped 'The Charles Lighter', made in London England, back in the 1947. It was rafted with slim rectangular form, decorated with engine-turned casing, double entry hinged lids with innovative internal mechanical features, including a revolving flint tube to provide even wear to the flint, and a rear barrel containing spare flint chambers so that semi-automatic loading of the spare flint can be undertaken. The Charles Lighter has an extremely complicated mechanism. The flint rotates while grinded by the friction wheel. Also interesting is the revolving magazine for spare flints. A fine example of complete over-engineering. This was made only for a very short period and was patented by Meyer Maximilian Levene in 1949. Weight: 70.50 Grams, (45.19 Dwt). Measurements: 48 mm by 43 mm by 12 mm (1.89 x 1.69 x 0.77 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed in full, "THE CHARLES LIGHTER MADE IN ENGLAND BRITISH & DOMINION & FOREIGN PAT GRANTED.". Literature: Stuart Schneider and Ira Pilossof, The Handbook of Vintage Cigarette Lighters...
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Silver

Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Walnut, Rattan, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and rattan 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 ba...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Walnut, Rattan

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Magazine Tree Table
Located in Utrecht, NL
Magazine tree, model 4765 by American designer Edward Wormley executed in birch and sap grain walnut, designed in 1947 for Dunbar Furniture USA. A very special, functional and aesth...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Birch, Walnut

Vintage Bronze Decorative Figure of a Woman attributed to Karl Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1940s. This item is made in bronze and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a piece in ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-Century 5 Arm Hand-Blown Murano Rostrato Glass Chandelier by Barovier Y Toso
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Five Arm Chandelier with Rostrato Detailing by Barovier Y Toso originates from Italy, Circa 1945. Features a beautiful ro...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Murano Glass

Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights Model 5258 Italy 1940s Handblown glass, brass Exquisite glass making technique. Price is for one light. Five lights are available. We take pri...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

Paolo Malchiodi Wingback Chair in Yellow Ochre Fabric and Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Paolo Malchiodi for a private residence near Florence in the late 1940s. With its sensual, organic curves and strikingly positioned tapered legs, t...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

French Cabinetmaker Daybed with Geometric Legs, France 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
French pieces from the mid-century era - like this daybed - are characterised by impeccable craftsmanship and high-quality materials. The perfectly balanced proportions and structure...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather webbing.  
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Leather, Imbuia

Ebonized mahogany dining table attributed to Jansen having one leaf C 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized mahogany dining room table C 1940 attributed to Maison Jansen C 1940. This table was recently discovered in Buenos Aires Argentina where the Jansen firm had a factory and of...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Lattimo glass and brass pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Brass pendant with curvilinear details and white lattimo glass bowl shade.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

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...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Birch, Plywood

Vintage Bright Blue Overdyed Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This bright blue Turkish overdyed carpet has a pattern defined by the wear beyond the all-over general distress. Vertical and horizontal off white strips cross near the center. Shabb...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool

Original Hans Coray Landi Chairs, MEWA
Located in Dronten, NL
Desirable early Landi aluminium stacking chairs, designed by Hans Coray for the Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich in 1938, executed in the 1950s by P. & W. Blattmann Metallwarenfab...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Art and Trade Shop Unit Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Custom and well-crafted modular sliding-door cabinet produced by Eric R.E. Schuster of the Art and Trade Shop of New York City in the early 1940s. Styl...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Birch

Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner 1945 Denmark
Located in Oirlo, LI
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner,1945 Denmark Side table model AT35 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1945 for Andreas Tuck. This is a very early model and belongs to th...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

European High Back Fireside Chair from the 1940s
Located in London, GB
A charming high back fireside chair, crafted in Europe circa 1940s. This piece features a sculptural oak frame with a beautifully aged patina, paired with its original leatherette up...
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1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Faux Leather, Oak

Sycamore Veneer and Chrome Pedestal Table with Marble Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice gueridon is made of sycamore veneer and chrome with a black marble top. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Marble, Chrome

American Designer, Table Lamps, Oak, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and walnut table lamps designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.5” H x 8” W x 4.5” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak, Walnut

Italian Brass Mirror and Console, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian brass mirror and console from the 1940-1950s. Very intricate design with elaborate brass decorations on the rim of the mirror ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jerk Werkmäster for Nittsjö Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful blue vase with pinched neck designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö. Features a blue body with next textured glaze. Signed JW on bottom
Category

1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair wall Light Mid-century Italian Design Gold Brass and Glass Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair wall Light Mid-century Italian Design Gold Brass and Glass Archimede Seguso brass and been polished
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Restored Two-Strand "Half Moon" Rattan Cup Seat Chaise Lounge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Mid-century Era two-strand "Half Moon" rattan lounge chair with slop cup seat. This chair features a 2 strand loop arm with fancy wicke...
Category

1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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