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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 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: Mid-20th Century
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Wood

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and brown fabric lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s. Seat height 17”.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Oak

Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Oxblood Calfskin Leather, 1960s
Located in Coronado, CA
You won't find a nicer example of the Eames "Time Life Lobby Chair". This stunning, early specimen, newly reupholstered in the finest, softest calfskin leather, is ready for a new ho...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Teak Wood Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet by G-Plan
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern teak wood wardrobe or armoire closet cabinet was made by G-Plan in Great Britain circa 1960. The center double doors open on spacious storage with one...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960’s mid century Beaver & Tapley modular wall units
Located in London, GB
These units are available as a set of individually Please ask for individual prices. Beaver and Tapley created their modular system in the early 1960’s, and they are still trading t...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Solid Plate Glass Top Glass Base Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Thick beveled glass on curved glass bases. Most likely Italian made in the manner of Fontana Arte. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Dining Table in Teak from G-Plan, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak extending dining table from the Fresco range, by G Plan, circa 1960s Designed by V B Wilkins Extended width 210cm
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Arch Detail Dresser Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W76.5 D20.5 H31 Vintage Large Credenza in fully restored condition. Item features ample storage with double doors revealing more drawers. Credenza also features sculpted legs, arche...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage Swedish Teak Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made vintage Swedish teak desk. This was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, this has an interesti...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Compact Flip Top Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W36 W71 D36 H28 KC25 Flip Top Dining table in a durable laminate and walnut. Item is structurally sound and opens and closes well. Laminate surface have been cleaned and are in orig...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Walnut

Mid-Century Jørgen Mogensen - Royal Copenhagen vase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Mid-Century Jørgen Mogensen - Royal Copenhagen vase is a testament to embracing timeless elegance and Scandinavian design excellence. Crafted by the celebrated Dani...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Italian walnut and satin wood desk, dating from the 1950-60’s. It is beautifully designed and is of superb quality, standing on wonderful tapered legs with brass fe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Satinwood

Ceramic Table
Located in London, GB
A tall plinth or side table in ceramic stoneware with a green textured surface. The piece is signed Ric and dates probably to the 1960's.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Otto Schulz or John Kãrnhage, Sofa, Sweden 1940's
Located in Säffle, SE
Lovely shaped Sofa from early 20th mid-century. The sofa is attributed to both Otto Schulz and John Kärnhagen on different occasions. The sofa can be bought as is, or custom orde...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1960s Vintage Swedish Armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare pair of vintage Swedish armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist. This model is called the ‘Adam’ chair, designed by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for No...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Bouclé, Birch

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Expanding Octagonal Walnut Dining Table
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...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Walnut

1960s extending rosewood table
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1960s pull-out extension table made of palisander wood with stained wood legs. With both extensions open, the table reaches a length of 213 cm. It is perfect for a living area where...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Rosewood, Harewood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut & Maple Wardrobe/Armoire On Stand by Dal Vera
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Sophisticated Simplicity: Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut & Maple Wardrobe / Armoire On Stand by Dal Vera Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Mid-Century Modern I...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Stilnovo Pendant, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian pendant fabricated by Stilnovo in the 1950s. A beautiful hand blown glass shade in milk glass combined with a brass and black metal body. Very good vintage condit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Lowboy Dresser in Dark Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W62 D19 H33 Fully restored dark walnut mid century dresser. Item features original recessed hardware, a rich dark stain, and slightly tapered legs. Item is structurally sound and st...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wood

Danish Design Finn Juhl Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Japan Series
Located in Renens, CH
Finn Juhl’s Japan series is one of his most sought after furniture, its design (1953) was based on the Miamjima water gate nearby Hiroshima. Finn Juhl, a Danish architect born in 19...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pierluigi Colli sideboard carved wood, veneered root, two doors, drawers, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
sideboard with a burled birch veneer designed by Pier Luigi Colli in 1940 produced by F.lli Marelli Cantu two exterior cabinet doors with ribbon design brass door pulls and a scallo...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1960’s mid century Pieff Eleganza chairs by Tim Bates
Located in London, GB
SET OF FOUR DINING CHAIRS IN AN AMAZING CHOCOLATE BROWN LEATHER BY ENGLISH FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS PIEFF. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE CHAIRS, PERFECT AS DINING CHAIRS AND INCREDIBLY COMF...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Vintage Table Lamps by Hala Zeist
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage table lamps by Hala Zeist, made in Germany and dating from the 1950’s. The quality is superb and they have an incredibly stylish design. They are made fro...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Stunning Vintage Bassano Ceramic Bust Of A Rhinoceros * Free Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning vintage Italian ceramic bust of a rhino. This charming and delightful sculpture is a real work of art and is extremely realistic. Made in Bassano Italy it boasts fabulous de...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

6 x Edvin Helseth Trybo Fureka 313 Pine Brutalist Dining Chairs Stange Bruk
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ 6 x Edvin Helseth Trybo Fureka 313 Pine Brutalist Dining Chairs by Stange Bruk Six 313 dining chairs by Norwegian interior designer Edvin Helseth (1925-2007), from the ...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Pine

Tubular Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Brasília, BR
Tubular armchair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s. Made from black lacquered metal. This is the perfect piece for a collector. The cushions are original. They bea...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large and scarce amber tone ball shaped Blenko bottle with stopper
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large amber ball shape body bottle with stopper . Rare form I have never seen before . Bottle is 17.5" tall stopper adds 3" . William Blenko started a sheet glass company in 1921, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage French Iron Metal Black Cheval Mirror
Located in Dorchester, GB
A very striking iron cheval mirror, French circa 1950s. A well made piece with scored wrought iron bars on spiralling steel feet. The brass knobs on the s...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Set of 3 Wooden Vases by De Coene, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 3 Wooden Vases by De Coene, 1950
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

1960's Mid Century Coffee Table With a Black Opaxite Glass - Smaller version
Located in Brno, CZ
This is another design classic of the so called 'Brussels Style', a popular design style adopted by many Czech households. This Coffee Table is believed to be created by a celebrat...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Glass, Beech

Danish 2 Seater Sofa Illum Wikkelsø For Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Danish Two Seat Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM Illum Wikkelso has a legacy for creating some of the fi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Leather, Teak

Mid Century Tallboy Cupboard Chest Decorated Range by VB Wilkins G Plan, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century cupboard chest / linen cabinet - designed by VB Wilkins for G Plan - 1960's Featuring a factory painted clematis flower design Internally there are two drawers and two ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Gio Ponti per Reguitti, Poltrone Ninfea con tavolino, 1958
Located in Baranzate, IT
Due poltrone pieghevoli Ninfea con tavolino. Legno tinto all'anilina, ottone e canna d'India. Colori con patina originale. Marchio impresso della Manifattura. Produzione Reguitti, 1...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1960s Danish Teak Freestanding Modular Shelving System
Located in Victoria, BC
Fresh to the market we have an elegant 1960's Danish teak freestanding shelving system. Crafted with precision, its fully modular design exudes sophistication, complemented by its gr...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Roger Capron rare sun table
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A very beautiful exemple of Roger Capron work, the sun table in ceramic This side table was probably made with Jean Derval Around 1960s, vivid colors Made in Vallauris, signed Ra...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Bakelite Glass Sofa Table 1950s France
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sofa table or coffee table attributed to Maison Bagues, 1950s France. An elegant and sophisticated coffee table or sofa table attributed to Maison Bagues c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Coffee set from Thermisol. 1930 1940
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vallauris Ceramic Vase by Jacques Fonck & Jean Mateo
Located in ROUEN, FR
Vallauris Ceramic Vase by Jacques Fonck & Jean Mateo, Circa 1970. Authentic clay vase handmade by the famous french duo. Superb design and shapes with graphic handpainted patterns a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Zoomorphic Garden Vase, Jean-Claude Malarmey, Vallauris c. 1960
Located in St Ouen, FR
Garden vase in the shape of a fish in red earth from Vallauris, glazes in muted tones and patterns evoking oriental decorative ceramics. Graduated of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Rei...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Brass and Murano glass chandelier, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Brass and Murano glass chandelier, 1940s, Made in Italy.  Murano glass chandelier with brass support rods, preserving the patina of time.  Product working and in excellent condition....
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fibreglass La Fonda Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1960s
Located in Bruxelles, BE
La Fonda chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York, 1960s. The chair has a gra...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Jacques Nathan-Garamond, Lithography Formes Utiles exhibition, UAM, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Nathan-Garamond (1910-2001) Poster for the Formes Utiles exhibition, UAM (Union des Artistes Modernes) Musée des arts décoratifs, Paris, France, 1949 - 1950 Lithograph Height...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Bilobed Vase, Accolay, France c. 1960
Located in St Ouen, FR
Biomorphic vase with scarified patterns of 2 female silhouettes on shiny milky white enamel. Accolay designates both the place (South Burgundy) and the name of a community of ceram...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Zoomorphic Vase, Jean-Claude Malarmey, Vallauris c. 1960
Located in St Ouen, FR
Vase in the shape of a bird in red earth from Vallauris, enamels in muted tones and patterns evoking oriental decorative ceramics. Graduated of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Reims, Je...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Danish Teak and Steel Desk by Børge Mogensen
Located in Victoria, BC
Embrace timeless elegance with this rare teak desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik. Model '203' showcases Mogensen's innovative use of steel, adding a modern touch to its cl...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Sculptural oak coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W55.5 D19.5 H18 Fully restored vintage coffee table in good structural standing. Item features an encased surface, solid oak trim and solid oak legs. Coffee table shows well with no...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

Large Oval Solid Oak Dining Table in style of Pierre Chapo, France circa 1970
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Oval Solid Oak Dining Table in style of Pierre Chapo, France circa 1970 This large Oval table is made from solid Oak with a unique Sculptural wooden base, layered large pieces...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Emil Stejnar Snowball Sputnik Snowflake Chandelier Newly Rewired for USA
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
A rare 10 light snowflake sputnik chandelier designed by Emill Stejnar for Nikoll. This will be arriving completely newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for USA and ready to h...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Restored 1960 Vintage Floor Lamp: Mid-Century Modern Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the timeless elegance of our modern vintage 1960 floor lamp, skillfully restored to its original splendor. Composed of brass, wood, and metal, this exquisite lamp has been...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

4 Mid Century German teak and rattan chairs by Georg Leowald for Wilkhahn
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century German teak and rattan chairs by Georg Leowald for Wilkhahn, 1960s, Set of 4 The chair frames are made from solid teak and rattan sits, in good vintage condtion, however...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Mid century brass German arc floor Flex lamp By München Werkstätten, 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century brass German Arc floor Flex lamp By München Werkstätten, 1960s The frame is made of brass, with flex arm Height: 147 cm Diameter: 50 cm...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Executive Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Executive desk designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Mobilier Universel in the 1960s. This exclusive desk bears the hallmark of Jules Wabbes, a celebrated Belgian furniture de...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid century brass German floor lamp, 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century brass German floor lamp, 1960s The frame is made of brass Height: 140 cm Diameter : : 26 cm shade Height : 64 cm Good condition with old signs of wear
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Side Table, by Sergio Rodrigues, 20th Mid-Century Brazilian Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This side table by Sergio Rodrigues is a quintessential piece of mid-century Brazilian furniture design, which combines elegance with practical functionality. The table features a r...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Hardwood

Floor Lamp in Chrome with two Arms, by Dominici, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This mid-20th century floor lamp features a sleek design typical of the era, with a focus on functional simplicity and the use of modern materials such as steel and chrome. The lamp ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Rare Table Lamps in the Style of Maison Baguès, France, 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare pair of clear glass and bronze flower table lamps in the style of Maison Baguès, France, circa 1950s. Socket: each 1 x E27 or E26 (US) ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Painter's Palette Marble Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A very unusual small coffee table or side table in marble mosaic in the shape of a painter's palette supported by a trio of slender metal legs capped in brass spheres.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, 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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