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
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo with Opaline Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo. Each piece has an arched brass arm that carries a spherical opaline glass shade capped by a brass hemisphere and a small ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Pair of Italian Table Lamp with Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
This striking pair of table lamps embodies classic Italian design from the 1950s, featuring elegantly curved brass bases that exhibit a natural patina from age. Each lamp is topped w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mother-of-pearl. Exotic handmade table lamp, Indonesia, 1950s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mother-of-pearl handmade table lamp, Indonesia, 1950s. Made entirely by hand and in a traditional way using the stained glass methodology, which consists of joining pieces of transpa...
Category
1950s Vietnamese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Lead
Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$716 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair for Arflex 1954
Located in Tilburg, NL
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair designed in 1954 for Arflex, Italy. New, Current production.
Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called "or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Opal Glass Chandelier Style Vico Magistretti Lamps, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Opal glass chandelier with nickeled brass frame and 7 lights, Italy 1960
We have some matching wall lights available as well, please inquire.
Large 47" Ceiling lamp in the style of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Nickel
Rare Marenco 1st Ed cognac leather sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Marenco (1st Ed.) cognac leather sofa designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex, Italy 1970s
Mario Marenco, in collaboration with the renowned Italian furniture manufacturer Arflex,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Opal Glass Pendant Lamp by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill and Putzler, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pendant lamp was designed by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler in the 1950s. The piece features a spherical shade crafted from opal glass with a subtle vertical ribbe...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
Kalmar Lanterns From Brass And Original Screens, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar Lanterns from brass and with the original shades, attr. Josef Frank, Austria 1950
Wonderfully conserved pair of brass lanterns framing a typical conical shade from the era. A...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Spherical Vase 'Rimini Blu' by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche Anni 50
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, MI
Ball vase by Bitossi Ceramiche, "Rimini Blu" collection, made by Aldo Londi in the 1950s
Ø cm 22 h cm 22
Aldo Londi (1911-2003) was a key figure in 20th-century Italian ceramics an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Curved White Diffusers
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of a brass wall plate (12 cm diameter) from which a slender black lacquered steel arm extends to support a curved white dif...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco black and Venturina molded glass bowl . Venice Italy 1930s
Located in London, GB
Art Deco black and venturina molded glass. Venice,Italy 1930s
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful ice glass wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very pleasant lighting effect thanks to the ice glass, which creates an elegant sparkling play of light in the room.
Great design a...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Leather and Vellum Italian Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful chandelier crafted from a captivating combination of parchment with beautiful knotted hemp details, completed by a rope cord. This stunning organic piece was made in Italy ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rope, Hemp
Hans Bergström Bird Cage Ceiling Lamp Lacquered Metal, Brass, 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant Lamp by Hans Bergström, decorated with birds in Brass,
by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden (labeled on the inside of the textile screen)
This light rarely pops up in the retail market...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller
Located in Bath, GB
A superb mid-century modern letter opener made by the highly collectable silversmith, Brian Leslie Fuller.
Made from solid English silver fully hallmarked for London 1979 together ...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair small cocoon Gatto Table Lamps Achille & Pier Castiglioni Flos Italy 1960
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair of small cocoon Table Lamps, model Gatto Piccolo. Design by Achille & Pier Castiglioni for Flos, Italy in 1960. Made in the 1960s or 1970s. Both are signed. A great example of m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
4 Pieces Available
Measurements :
Height: 78 cm
Width: 70 cm
Depth: 70 cm
Seat Height : 45 cm
Please do not he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Outdoor Porch Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural and decorative ceiling lamp with a hand-blown amber glass shade, softly textured to diffuse light with a warm, atmospheric glow. Surrounding the glass is an embossed and p...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron Edouard Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 28.5"w x 39"d x 41.5"h
Designer: Guillerme et Chambron
Material: Oak
France, c1960s
VNT1714
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Italian Diabolo Brass Hanging Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Italian hanging lamp from the 1950s features a distinctive Diabolo shape, showcasing a beautiful polished brass design. With its conical form, this piece epitomizes mid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlon Nason, 1970s, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Murano glass table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern lighting design. Crafted in Italy, the lamp feature...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic round feet. Solid and...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Guillerme et Chambron closet, France, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Tags: Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison, vintage cabinet, French design, 1950s, oak furniture, Danikowski ceramic handles, French craftsmanship, French modernism, collectible furni...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
1950s Foil Label Charles Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chairs set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of four (4) early production DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chairs by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller with earlier years foil label (1951 to 1956). These are collectors items s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Etruscan horse figure is a bronze Italian museum replica made in the 1970s - 1980s. The piece is a reproduction of a classic Italian style, showcasing the historical and...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
French 1950’s small black metal lamp
Located in London, GB
Small French 1950’s black metal table lamp in the style of Mathieu Mategot. Rewired. Sold with linen shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous 12-armed XXL Mid Century brass chandelier with opal glass shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, rare, large, 12-armed mid-century brass chandelier with opal glass shades.
A very high-quality lamp with many details.
Beautiful 1950s design. The entire frame is made of ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved beech. Nice slim elegant sculptural si...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Finnish Design Flush Mount Model 1241 in Brass & Synthetic Textile, Valinte 1950
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A large and elegant Finnish flush mount ceiling light, model 1241, manufactured by Valinte in Finland in the 1950s. This piece is a prime example of mid-century Finnish design, where...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,769 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Brass and Opaline Wall Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This pair of brass and opaline wall lamps from Italy, crafted in the 1960s, reflects the refined elegance of midcentury Italian design. Each lamp features a polished brass fixture wi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Elegant Murano pink Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa design
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 32 beautiful Murano pink "polyhedron" glasses. Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Overall, this chandelier is both a functional light sou...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Black Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each featuring a brass arm with angled geometry and a vertical finial, extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Florence Knoll Oval Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
Oval dining table by Florence Knoll with a beautiful black Nero Marquina marble top. Dimensions: 244 cm wide, 137 cm deep.
The tabletop, crafted from elegant Nero Marquina marble wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Swedish Brass and Glass Pendant, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Swedish brass and glass pendant from the 1940s. A sand-colored blown glass tulip is surrounded by a brass frame with painted iron leaf decorations. Very nice original condition with ...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,148 / item
Dieter Rams Black '606' Wall Mount Shelving Unit for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, wall-mounted '606' shelving system by visionary German designer Dieter Rams for Vitsoe. This legendary system is known for its timeless minimalism and flawless functionality...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Clear and Amber
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 glasses in a nickel metal frame. The originality of this chandelier is given by the glass, wonderful works ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Burnished Steel Sconces with Opaline Glass Globe
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of a curved brass arm extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a spherical opaline glass diffuser. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-century inspired Floe bookcase in walnut
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Inspired by mid-century modernism, Floe is made from solid hardwood using real joinery. With its low profile, Floe will fit nicely under a window by the wall, or against the back of...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Hans Bergstrom Delicate Gio Ponti Influenced Fluted Glass and Brass Chandelier
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Scandinavian chandelier with black striped fluted milk glass shades, brass arms and black metal accents. Highly influenced by Italian designer Gio Ponti. This chandelier ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Cabinet by Gerard Guermonprez for Magnani of Italy
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1950s Magnani mid century cabinet designed by Gerard Guermonprez. Like other pieces from this collection, the cabinet appears to be made of oak with contrasting, ebonised legs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Maison Charles large gilt metal 8 arm chandelier
Located in London, GB
Beautiful large gilt metal chandelier with leaf detail attributed to Maison Charles. Paris. Rewired.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large heavy Mid Century brass wall light from a German church
Located in München, DE
Very rare, elegant, large mid-century modern brass wall lamp
made of solid, shiny brass. Great patina on the brass.
Hung for decades in a German church in northern Germany.
Fully fun...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the items are in excellent condition. So rare to find in this color
This chess set is a be...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
White Metal Hanging Lamp by Thorsten Orrling for Temde, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant white metal hanging lamp was designed by Thorsten Orrling for Temde in the 1960s and reflects the timeless aesthetic of mid-century Scandinavian lighting design. The lam...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Japanese Tendo Mokko "Heron" Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
By Tendo Mokko
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
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Finnish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of orange velvet and wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs designed and produced in Finland, c. 1940s.
Vintage fabric, reupholstery recommended.
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Large Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Balanced Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
This large architectural chandelier, inspired by the Stilnovo style, features two substantial brass arms that can swing in various directions. One arm is equipped with a large brass ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric pendant light or flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.25"H x 19.75"W x 19.75"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Sta...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Fibonacci Pendant in Copper By Sofus Frandsen for Fog And Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic and rare pendant designed by Sophus Frandsen in 1963 for Fog & Mørup. The Fibonacci model is one of the most recognizable designs and is becoming increasingly rare to find.esp...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
French Designer, Console Table, Iron, Marble, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and marble console table designed and produced in France, c. 1940s
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.75"H x 47.0"W x 18.0"D
Does not include mounting hardware.
All items shi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Pair of Louis Poulsen “Oslo” Pendant Lamps by Kurt Nørregaard, Denmark, 1980s
By Kurt Nørregaard, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lisse, NL
Set of two original Louis Poulsen “Oslo” pendant lamps designed by Kurt Nørregaard in the 1980s.
Large pair fixtures, designed to provide soft and glare-free light. A classic examp...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Pair of Italian Sconces in Brass with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a sculptural brass structure with curved arms supporting spherical opaline glass diffusers. The brass shows attractive oxidatio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each featuring a curved brass arm extending from a circular wall plate to support a spherical opaline glass diffuser. The brass surfaces ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Boho French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hannover, DE
This extraordinarily beautiful fish, woven from willow by an artist, dates from the 1950s to the 1960s. Its masterful design showcases the artistic skill of its creator. The fish has...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
John Widdicomb, Nightstands, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut nightstands produced by John Widdicomb, USA, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.125"H x 25.0"W x 16.125"D
All items ship ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$7,800 / set
Vintage Italian Nuova Mignon Espresso Maker by Luigi Bialetti for Bialetti 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Nuova Mignon Espresso Maker by Luigi Bialetti for Bialetti, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional info...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Onyx, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, onyx and off-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 9.0"H x 10.5"W x 5.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches)...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very good vintage condition with slight age-related wear.
Beautiful patina on the brass parts.
The lampshade has a dent with paint damage.
Slight scratches on the acrylic reflector.
...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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