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
Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern inspired Penedo Showcase, Hand-Crafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
The Penedo marble cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes, shaped a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Statuary Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Mah Jong 34 Piece Kenzo Missoni Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental iconic 20th century Mah Jong sectional sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois. The colorful and festive mid-century modern sofa was designed and constructed in Fran...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools, leather, chrome-plated brass, enameled steel, Italy, circa 1975
This eccentric set...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 41 orange glasses.
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 glass petals (transparent and orange) in a golden painted metal frame. This chandelier is a unique piece, glass created for this uni...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, bicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega glob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1950.
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950. This light features a stretched vinyl shade with brass and aluminum h...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Flower adjustable Chandelier by Goldkant, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and pretty Flower German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
This Chandelie...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Vintage Glass Metal Brass Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful blown glass, metal and brass flower flush mount.
Italy, 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
1960s Wall Clock in Murano Glass by "Cà Dei Vetrai". Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous wall clock in Murano glass by "Cà dei Vetrai" it's signed on the back. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with an AA battery (quartz mec...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Chandelier Original Palmette, AMBER glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 58 Murano amber glasses in a gold metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano glass ball in the end of...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Lacquered Metal, and Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall-mounted sconces designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Each fixture features a conical opaline glass shade supported by a brass arm extending from a round bras...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Extra Large Murano Glas Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso, ca. 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare and very large mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Barovier& Toso, Italy, circa 1960s.
Socket: 3 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
New wiring for US standards on requ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modernist Table Lamp Palette
Located in Oxford, GB
The Pallete Table Lamp distills the bold, organic-meets-geometric appeal of its floor lamp counterpart into a refined, space-saving design. Perfect for desks, bedside tables, or cons...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Large Vintage Sun Mirror Chaty Vallauris XL France 1950s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and impressive vintage sun mirror, iconic sunburst mirror by top brand Chaty Vallauris, mirror made of gold-colored metal with a convex mirror glass, marked on the back, Fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
The Lawrence Tambour Door Stereo Credenza
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This credenza is a tambour door stereo console inspired by Mid Century Modern Design, a love of music and records, and our friend Lawrence who firs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Stunning colorful Mah Jong Missoni fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This big, stunning & colorfull Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer is a timeless masterpiece in the Roche Bobois collection, embodying both modularity and artistic expression. Originally de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ulbald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, dark brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four.
Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, set of four DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated brown leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofas in a heavily patinated leather b...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Bedside Tables Ceruse Oak Wood Glass, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice ceruse oak bedside tables with drawers, made in the 1970s.
Dimensions are 24" x 24" x 24"
A quite versatile wooden pair of large bedside...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
CLOSING SALE Scottish Deerhound or Sighthound Wall Sculpture/Dog Bust
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Scottish Deerhound or Sighthound Wall Sculpture/Dog Bust
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This wall sculpture appears to be made from cold c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Sunburst Foliage Floral Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage floral sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Expertly Restored - California Modern Sculptural High-Back Lounge Chair
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
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Vesta Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Vista Rattan Table Lamp with Brass Shade Top
A harmonious fusion of organic charm and refined elegance, the Vista table lamp captivates with its petite silhouette and artisanal cr...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Floating Top Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Arnold Madsen Attribution, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige floral-embroidered fabric and wood settee or sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Design attributed to Arnold Madsen.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.5"H x 49.7...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Collden, Rocking Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige fabric rocking lounge chairs produced by Collden, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition, ideally reupholstered.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 36.0"H x ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Sunburst Oval Mirror in Gilt Metal with Foliage Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt metal sunburst mirror framed by leaves. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
This stylish mirror combines Midcentury and Hollywood Regency accents.A highly decorative oval sunburst mirror with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were desiigned and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG....
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.5"H x 27.375"W x 30.0"D
Seat...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stunning pair of vintage ceramic leopards sculptures made in Italy 1960s
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning pair of vintage female and male ceramic leopard sculptures, Italy 1960.
Beautiful set of two vintage glazed ceramic leopard sculptures. Made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Roman Penis Sculpture 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a provocative mid-century Roman sculpture from the 1940s - a daring representation of a stone penis encased in a cube of protective glass. This intriguing artwork challen...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Clairtone Project G2 Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Stereo Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Countryside, IL
Clairtone Project G2 Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Stereo Turntable
This stereo turntable measures: 80 wide x 14.75 deep x 25.25 inches high
All p...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Table Lamp from Visby Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Table Lamp from Visby Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, It is completely authentic for any...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
Mid-Century Fish Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Fish pendant lamp made of wicker.
A wonderfully playful design. A lamp with character, literally. The wicker body of the lamp forms a fish body with its mouth wide open. Inside is a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Plastic
Goldkant, Flush Mount, Resin, Metal, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white resin and red-lacquered metal flush mount produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.2"H x 19.5"W x 19.5"D
All items ship from High Point,...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson table lamps from the 1960-1970s. Minimalist wood base with dome-shaped shade covered in original fabric – shades and bases have manufacturers label...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large & Marvelous Shape Austria Kalmar Chandelier Iced Murano Glass & Nickel
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Lisse, NL
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Chandelier with Iced Murano Glass and Nickel, Austria/Italy, 1960s.
This stunning Mid-Century chandelier, attributed to Kalmar, is a rare find from the 1960...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Wire
Mid-century modern Nils Landberg Glass Vase, "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handmade vintage sommerso glass vase, made and signed by talented Nils Landberg for Orrefors glassworks, Sweden in the 1960s. This vase has a dark grey/green colour which...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Multi-Color Lacquered Credenza
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
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of three Brass Dodo Bird Figurine Family 1960s Mid-Century Modern, Mauritius
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three lovely mysterious dodo bird figurines, flightless and extinct, this sturdy little guys are loaded with character. Made in the 1960s. Found at an estate sale in Nurembe...
Category
1960s Mauritian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wicker Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful table lamps from the 1950s.
Exceptional design with a fantastically cozy atmosphere.
It creates a particularly beautiful light.
Manufacturer: Kaiser Leuchten/Kaiser Idell
...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti, Console Table, Ash, Laminate, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
An ash and blue laminate console table designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
Provenance: Hotel Royal, Pietra Ligure.
Authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Ash
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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Zabihi Collection Vintage Moroccan Square Hallucinating Lions Rug
Located in New York, NY
a mid-20th-century Moroccan rug with 6 "trippy" lions on an ivory ground
Details
rug no. j4441
size 5' 2" x 6' (157 x 183 cm)
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Still Floor Lamp For Parachilna
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Still Floor Lamp For Parachilna
Floor lamp providing ambient light composed of a steel base finished in black chrome. the steel structure enclosing the L...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Italian Mid-Century Pair of White Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and lovely Pair of Italian Murano white glass Wall Sconces from 70s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Mazzega lie in the nob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lips Vago Library Wall of Ten 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Very large library consisting of ten 'Congresso' units. Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Congresso' shelf is...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair 671/Ottoman, early 1960 with down stuffed cushions. Rosewood has been oiled, aluminum polished, leather conditioned, and side shock mounts remou...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Paul Evans Mid Century Deep Relief Cabinet Credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans Mid Century Deep Relief Cabinet Credenza
This credenza measures: 96.5 wide x 20.5 deep x 31.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 52 crystal glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 clear glass petal, brass plated metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, luster of thes...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina
Asian-inspired, this design coffee table by Patricia Urquiola is a domestic architecture enhanced ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Ceramic Wall Mirror by Eva Kolosvary-Stupler, California 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Ceramic Wall Mirror by Eva Kolosvary-Stupler, California Studio Pottery made in the 1980s. There are two holes where you can attach the mirror to a wall.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Chandelier 5-armed with Ball Shaped Shades by Fog & Mørup Denmark 1930s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art Deco 5-armed chandelier manufactured by the Danish Lamp company Fog & Mørup in Copenhagen in the 1930s.
The frame is made of shiny chromium plated metal with five ball shaped sha...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Hans Olsen, Lounge Chair, Teak, Steel, Suede, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans Olsen
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered tubular steel, teak and brown suede lounge chair designed by Hans Olsen and produced by Lea Design, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.0"H x 30.5"W...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Chandelier Model 1129 by Stilnovo , Italy 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Stilnovo was an Italian design and lighting company founded in 1946 by Bruno Gatta. The company became known for its modern approach to lighting and gained attention both in Italy an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Pendant T-5 by Alf Svensson & Yngvar Sandström for Bergboms, Sweden 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Wide vintage brass pendant T-5 designed by Alf Svensson and Yngvar Sandström and manufactured for Bergboms in Sweden.
The exterior of the pendant is made of strong brass with a smoo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sterling Silver Necklace with Rutilated Quartz Pendant CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Necklace with Rutilated Quartz Pendant CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This is a lovely, unique pendant necklace! The chain ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp For Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is composed of a thermoformed acrylic and an extruded aluminum profile housing an LED strip. they is carefully hand-...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century "Staccato" Brutalist Dresser by Lane
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 American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Cesare Lacca, Coffee Table, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass coffee table or side table designed and produced by Cesare Lacca, Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.7"H x 28.55"W x 28.55"D
All items ship from Hig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron, wood and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.75” H x 30.25” W x 34” D
Seat Height (inches): 19...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Guido Faleschini "Teorema" Modular Sofa for Mariani, 1974
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Guido Faleschini “Teorema” Modular Sofa for Mariani, Italy, 1974
Guido Faleschini designed this rare modular sofa as a part of the "Teorema" collection for Mariani in 1974. As Mario...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Danish Rosewood High Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
High Credenza
This exquisite Danish Design rosewood high sideboard is a true testament to the high-quality craftsmanship and timeless elegance of mid-century Scandinavian furniture. ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Mobile Bar, 1950s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Bar Cabinet with hinged doors, interior with lighting option, features clear glass shelves, and is entirely covered in mirrored glass, the doors are made of exotic wood venee...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of 1960's Swiss Bedside Table Lamps
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful pair of 1960's Bedside Table Lamps Model FW1 with synthetic shade set on a transparent bubble glass base with walnut detailing. Cable on/off switch with Swiss wall plug. Sy...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Synthetic, Wood
Paul Frankl, Console Table, Wood, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood console table with cabinet attributed to Paul Frankl for Barzilay, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.5" H x 35.8" W x 11.8" D
Materials: Wood
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1950's Rare Danish Corner Sofa Raised on Beech Legs and Green Mohair Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare Danish mid-century corner sofa. This sofa was made around 1950 well before corner sofas and sectionals really became a thing and the proportions are reflective of the homes at t...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Beech, Wool, Mohair
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant and organic looking Danish 1930-40s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up throug...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.8"H x 3.125"W x 3.125"D
All items ship from High Poi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Brass Ceiling Lamp by Valenti, 1970s
By Valenti, Jacques Adnet
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant ceiling lamp created by Valenti in the 1970s, this is a truly exclusive version inspired by the designs of Jacques Adnet, adapting his visual language into a suspended piece....
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Geometric Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury gorgeous rectangular geometric wall mirror in bamboo and rattan with rounded corners.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
The mirror would be perfect for a bedroom, dressing roo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Early German SE 68 Chair by Egon Eiermann for Wilde+Spieth
Located in Hamburg, DE
E 68 multi-purpose chair by wilde+spieth after a design by egon eiermann from the 50s. Here an early and rare … Read more E 68 multi-purpose chair by wilde+spieth after a design by e...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Metal
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