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: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
Bamboo and rope sofa, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bamboo and rope sofa, Made in Italy, 1950s.
Peculiar bamboo sofa with rope seat. Its design fits any type of decor. Condition is excellent, may show slight signs of time due to age ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, String
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.2” H x 3.9” W x 5.25“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.6” H...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy
Solid carved Malchite head sculpture
Paperweight.
Category
1950s Beninese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Malachite
$419 Sale Price
20% Off
American Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic glass and walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 13.75” H x 53” W x 33” D
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Desk, 1950s, Fully Restored with Shellac Finish
Located in Rome, IT
This mid-century desk, designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s, features a fully restored finish that highlights its refined craftsmanship. The ebonized frame and angular legs ar...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jacques Biny, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
By Jacques Biny
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and black-painted metal table lamp designed by Jacques Biny and produced by Luminalite, France, c. 1950s
Light oxidation present to brass.
Warping present to lampshade.
W...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Nils Thorsson Marselis Vase for Aluminia Royal Copenhagen Maroon Brown 1950 DK
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Marselis vase by Nils Thorsson (1898-1975) manufactured by Aluminia later Royal Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The pear-shaped faience vase features a maroon brown glaze over a ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a red faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good ...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Exceptional Grain Restored First Gen 1956-1959 Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Seattle, WA
This extremely rare collectible is one of the early known productions of the 1956 Eames lounge chair with ottoman, non-stamped frame. In classic black and rosewood lacquered shell, t...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby Vase, Sweden 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting vase by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby circa 1950s. Really cool glaze and design. Has a couple of bumps and bruises as ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-century bench by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1950s
Structured in wood with a plywood top, this versatile piece by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios can be used either as a low tabl...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plywood
1950s Brass And Black Five Armes German Sputnik Chandelier With Art Glass Shades
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This striking Sputnik-style chandelier from Germany dates to the 1950s and features a dynamic five-arm configuration. Each arm holds a sculptural conical opaline glass shade with ver...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Red Lion Furniture, Dresser, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut dresser produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.5"H x 78.4"W x 20.6"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 1950s Italian Midcentury Modern Blue Bedside Lamps
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting a pair of midcentury modern Italian bedside lamps from the 1950s, exuding timeless elegance and charm. These abat-j...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Pitcher Tetes Visages Editions Picasso Madoura
Located in Chicago, IL
Madoura turned pitcher of white earthenware clay with decoration by Pablo Picasso black and white drawings. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EDITION PICASSO' po...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1950s French Sunburst Wall Mirror in Carved Wood and Reflective Glass Tiles
Located in Barcelona, ES
An exceptional French mid-century sunburst mirror, handcrafted circa 1950, featuring an exquisite fusion of sculptural woodwork and mirrored glass mosaic.
Its structure is carved in...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$774 Sale Price
65% Off
Pair of Large Crystal Lamps by Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv, 1950s — Swedish Sommerso
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Large Green Crystal Lamps by Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv, 1950s,
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sommerso
A stunning pair of handcrafted table lamps designed by Paul Kedelv for Flygsf...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, red-lacquered metal and brown rubber band table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Shade is adjusta...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Barovier Pair of Leaf Sconces in Murano Glass and Brass, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano mouth-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These incredibly rare and elegant lights were designed by Ercole Barovier and produc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Midcentury 8 Drawer teak Dresser Made in Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning early deco mid century 8 drawer teak veneer dresser made in Sweden. Beautiful early deco style mid century dresser. Beautiful blonde birch wood drawer construction all clean...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Teak, Softwood
$3,300 Sale Price
40% Off
Finnish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Teak, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and glass chandelier designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21” H x 24.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5” H x 3.25” diameter
S...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass, Walnut
Italian Gilded Bronze Seven-Light Floral Wall Sconce, 1950s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Italian Gilded Bronze Seven-Light Floral Wall Sconce, 1950s
A stunning, rare and striking 1950s Italian wall sconce, exquisitely hand-crafted in gilded bronze, featuring seven meticu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Rattan Arc Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Probably from Austria.
The lampshade can be adjusted in inclination.
Beautiful patina, two mini dents on the foot plate. On the lampshade, the original cord is not complete in two...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
pair Italian Walnut Nightstands 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Look at this stunning pair of Italian Night stands . Walnut .comes with
Gold Glass tops . Very good condition . 1950s Italian .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,912 / set
Vintage Brass, Rosewood and Abalone Hinged Turtle Box Restored, Hallmarked MCM
By Los Castillo
Located in North Miami, FL
This substantial vintage mid century modern hinged turtle box is a lovely combination of brass, abalone, and rosewood. It is from Mexico from the 50;s and hallmarked on the back Hech...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Sideboard, 'circa 1950s'
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage sideboard with drinks cupboard (circa 1950s), possibly by celebrated furniture maker, Vittorio Dassi. This represents iconic design alo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,975 Sale Price
44% Off
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 )
Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$488 Sale Price
34% Off
Pair of Turin School Armchairs in Walnut and Ochre & Navy Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking pair of armchairs was designed and produced in the Turin region of Italy in the early 1950s.
The design is distinguished by the geometric, angular lines of the armrest...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RUSTIC BAR STOOL CHAIR, by ARTHUR UMANOFF, RAYMOR, USA 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing high bar chair with adjustable seat, Modernist, Free Form, Dansk, Scandinavian, black lacquered wrought iron structures, swivel seat on its axis in strips of folded wo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Enrico Furio Dominici, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Brazil, 1950s
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and green paper floor lamp designed and produced by Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s.
The brass base presents with moderate oxidation. Vintage lampshade in fair condi...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Miniature Owl Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic mid-century 1950s Vienna bronze figurine by Walter Bosse.
This gorgeous small miniature creature with big personality designed by Walter Bosse, an expert craftsman from the golden age of Vienna bronzes is a real beauty. He designed his “black/gold” series of bronze figurines to make “as many people as possible happy.”
Excellent example of a Walter Bosse brass figurine...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Henning Kjærnulf Style Brutalist Round Coffee Table of Solid Oak 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Great Henning Kjærnulf style round coffee table of heavy solid oak
Brutalist style with carved legs and wavy table rim.
Handcrafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1950s
Measures: D...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Set of 6 French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1950.
Decorated with shells, starfish,fish, oyster,Shrimp.
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful and rare lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s.
Ful...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Axel Christiansen Teak Tambour-Door Credenza for Aco Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
50s French Tripod Floor Lamp with Papercord Shades Attributed To Mathieu Matégot
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful French eye-catcher from 1950s.
This tripod floor lamp is attributed to Mathieu Matégot. The three black lacquered metal tubes are hold together with two gilded r...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Angle Arm Sofa in Gray Mohair 1955
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar angle Arm Sofa in Gray Mohair 1955 – Reupholstered in Italian Mohair
Description:
A striking mid-century sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5485A, des...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
$10,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.25"H x 10.625"W x 4.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inche...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in or...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Cartuccia' Metal/Brass Umbrella Stand, Azucena, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Cartuccia' Metal/Brass Umbrella Stand, Azucena, Italy, 1954
Literature: Domus 295 (June 1954), p. 46; Domus 321 (August 1956), p. 55.
The metal can be re-bl...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Huge Mid-Century Seguso Murano Blue Aqua Blown Bubble Lantern Chandelier Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Will be newly rewired with a certified UL US socket for the United States or appropriate socket for other countries and ready to hang. Rare size and color of aqua ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 5” H x 4.75” W x 2.125” D
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Patio Garden Bench by Tempestini - Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic iron bench seat by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini C1955 in flat black.
Orange slice with its well known curves is an icon in the outdoor furniture world. In excellent v...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957
Located in Vienna, AT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957.
We have 2 pieces available. Both are in good condition and look wonderful as a set.
Two beautiful 22" ceiling fixt...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Glass and Brass Flush Mount, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant ceiling light by Fontana Arte from the 1950s showcases the timeless sophistication of Italian mid-century design. Featuring a gently curved frosted glass diffuser, it em...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Suspension Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very rare pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s.
Cup-shaped reflector in white lacquered and coppered aluminium. Counter cup in perforated and nickeled br...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Copper, Nickel
Vintage 1950s Studio BBPR Design Chairs for Arflex with Iron Frame
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting iconic vintage chair designed by the renowned studio BBPR for Arflex, originating from the enchanting 1950s. These timeless classics radiate a unique charm that promises t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Armchair by De Ster Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by De Ster Gelderland
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter bosse for herta Baller cat figurine vienna around 1950s
Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
After Jean Prouve French Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal Easy Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Easy chair by unknown manufacturer in France circa 1950, designed in the style of Jean Prouve. Lacquered metal base and wood. In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket.
Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Cognac Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
The wood is polished
The brass parts are polished and stove enameled
The shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Pierre Guariche Model G20 Ceiling Lamp for Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Pierre Guariche Model G20 Ceiling Lamp for Disderot. A quintessentially 1950s French design executed in perforated black painted metal with attractively patinated brass hardwar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Danish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.0"H x 20.5"W x 20.5"D
Stem Length (inches): 24.5"
Dimensions...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This S.C.A.L. daybed designed by the iconic French designer, Jean Prouvé, is a true Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. Crafted by the esteemed Ateliers Prouve in France circa 1950, this...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$15,904 Sale Price
35% Off
Adolfo Genovese Elliptical Oval Walnut Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Absolutely breathtaking late 1940's early 1950's Italian modernist walnut elliptical oval top dining table on a single pedestal with four curved tapering outstretched legs around a b...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Constructivist MODERNIST Ceramic SCULPTURE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb architectural sculpture, Modernist, Free-Form, Geometric Abstraction, an asymmetrical assembly of matte white glazed ceramic quarter-spheres around an invisible vertical axi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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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