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: 1940s
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
large Paolo Buffa demi-lune console, marble top, bronze details, three feet 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
important large and fine demi-lune shaped console designed by Paolo Buffa, circa 1940
ebonized walnut, bronze details and rare top "striato Carrara marble "
three graceful saber-sh...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Modernist Wing Chairs, by Melchiorre Bega, 1940s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A rare and striking pair of highly modernist wing chairs, attributed to Melchiorre Bega and produced in Italy in the 1940s. These chairs showcase a bold, organic design that was trul...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Ash
Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Early XXth Century - Spanish Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your decor with the exceptional beauty of this vintage blown glass vase from the early 20th century. Created by an unknown Spanish manufacturer circa 1940, this vase remains ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Danish 1940's Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of sublime mid-scale Danish club or lounge chair made in the 1930-40s. The chairs are very similar to Fritz Hansen's famous model 1669 but exhibits a more rounded armrest. We lo...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
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
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Desk Chair by Ariberto Colombo for Ico Parisi
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...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood, Beech
Aino Aalto Pair of Club Chairs in Oak, Leather, & Floral Pattern, Artek 1940s.
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of mid-century Aino Aalto club chairs from the 1930s-40s manufactured by Huonekalu- and Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The chairs are made of oak and feature a beautiful br...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Charles and Ray Eames Early DCW Walnut Plywood Dining Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic pair DCW dining side chair in Walnut plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (4-2-5 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over production from E...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Walnut, Plywood
Pair of velvet armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of velvet armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Made in Italy, 1940s.
One of the most iconic and important models of mid-century Italian design. The frame of this armchair is ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed
By Marc Chagall
Located in Barcelona, ES
Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed
Enter the enchanting world of Marc Chagall with this beautifully crafted color cliché, published by Editions du Chêne in ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Floor Lamp Attributed to Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Sweden 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Genuinely nice Swedish floor lamp made in Sweden for Ateljé Lyktan and attributed to Hans Bergström. The base is made with iron casting and continues with brass. The two-light source...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Charles and Ray Eames DCW Walnut Plywood Dining Chair for Evans Products Company
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic DCW dining chair in walnut. Early Evans Products Company, Molded Plywood Division production from 1949 (5-2-5 screw configuration). The chair is in good vintage condition with...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Walnut, Plywood
Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Egon Eiermann Longue Chair Model E10 Germany 1949
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
René Gabriel Table/Stool, France, c. 1940
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
René Gabriel table/stool, France, c. 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Large Märta Blomstedt Aulanko Armchair in Moonlight Natural Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A wonderful and iconic "Aulanko" lounge chair designed by Märta Blomstedt in the 1930s for the Hotel Aulanko in Finland. This chair is from the 1940s and reupholstered in soft & "moo...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Rare Ico Parisi Console. Walnut and Ebonizsed Wood
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Rare console by Ico Parisi. circa 1949 Italy.
This is the longer 140cm version.
Console has been professionally and sympathetically restored. Beautiful grain to the wood.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Danish 1940's Easy Lounge Chair with Amber Shearling and Wooden Armrests
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime lounge chair in the style of Viggo Boesen most likely made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk of Denmark sometime in the 1940s. This supercool low swung chair in unmarked but has the ch...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Banana Form Curved "Banana" Sofa with Newly Rebuilt Seat, Denmark 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1940s curved "sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's and the Danes ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech, Mohair
Danish 1940's Easy Lounge Chair with Amber Shearling and Wooden Armrests
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime lounge chair in the style of Viggo Boesen most likely made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk of Denmark sometime in the 1940s. This supercool low swung chair in unmarked but has the ch...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Viggo Boesen Style 1940s Danish Low Club or Lounge Chair in Pearl Sheepskin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comfortable, exuberant, and ultracool Danish lounge chair from the 1930-40's. These type of chairs were produced as companions to the curved "banana" sofas coming out of the of the ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
Edwin Lutyens Style Loop Back Chair
Located in Riverdale, NY
Classic Lutyens Style Chair in original finish with unusual seat upholstery. Iconic pierced loop back design back and feet. Original finish has paint losses and can be easily restore...
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1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
René Gabriel Reconstruction French Midcentury Armchairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Originally designed in 1946 by the renowned French designer René Gabriel, this pair of lounge chairs is a refined example of the post-war French reconstruction movement. With a focus...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Table Lamp By Paavo Tynell For Taito Oy Model 5066
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and teak frame, fabric shade fitted with 2 E27 sockets, designed by Paavo Tynell in the 1940 for Taito Oy, model 5066. Original unrestored condition.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Lamp with Forged Nails and Gold Leaf and Opaline, 1940s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
French hanging lamp from the 1940s with a fantastic sun design that conveys elegance and character to any room thanks to the formidable craftsmanship of perfectly placed forged nails...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
French Art Deco Sideboard, Carved Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A masterclass in geometric abstraction and artisanal ingenuity, this French Art Deco sideboard from the 1940s exemplifies the era’s pursuit of modern form through noble material. Cra...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch and red linoleum model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of this table which w...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vincent van Gogh Framed Color Cliché, Editions du Chêne, 1947
Medium: Color cliché
Publisher: Editions du Chêne, Paris, France
Date: 1947
Frame: Solid wood (example shown, final fra...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Danish 1940s Curved Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably in the 1940s. The model was seen in Fritz Hansen's catalog #4202 in 1951 and earlier...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
American 1940's Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super stylish curved sofa. Made in the US probably in the 1940's maybe early 1950's. Designer and maker unknown. Tufted and with loose cushion. Has a bit of Hollywood pana...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
Armchair by Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Paolo Buffa armchair, Made in Italy, 1940s.
Armchair with walnut wood frame, upholstery in Original fabric.
The price of shipping is for the Italian territory, for the islands and ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mogens Lassen Style Danish 1940s Lounge or Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming 1940s pair of lounge chair in the style of Mogens Lassen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Simple lines yet very refined. Versatile and ve...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940 – Unique Vintage Piece with Beautiful Patin.
Discover the charm of Spanish craftsmanship ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Danish 1940's High Back Lounge Chair by Alfred Christensen in Grey Sheepskin
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 stained beech wood. Nice slim elegant ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish Cabinetmakers focused on minimalist design executed by expertly skil...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Velvet
American Modern Creamer dish by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Modern Creamer or Gravy Boat by Russell Wright for Steubenville Pottery. gray color. very elegant design.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Original Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase in Lattimo Filigrana with Gold foil
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, from the 1940s, Italy.
A beautiful Fazzoletto original Murano glass in Lattimo Filigrana and gold foil spreaded. This beautiful p...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Beech by Alfred Christensen
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 stained beech wood. Nice slim elegant...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s
Located in Sittard, LI
Wonderful Italian Rationalist Writing Desk from the 1940s
This beautiful writing desk from the 1940s is a superb example of Italian Rationalist design. Showcasing the movement’s sig...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Eight Mid-century Modern Dining Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Eight chairs attributed to the famous designer Guglielmo Ulrich and produced by Arredamenti Casa between the 1940s and 1950s. The chairs have been restored and covered in green eco-l...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Wooden Wardrobe by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation, 1940s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French wooden mid century wardrobe in yellow lacquered wood with dark stained oak handles by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, France 1940s. In good vin...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed
By Marc Chagall
Located in Barcelona, ES
Marc Chagall Color Cliché Editions du Chêne 1947 Framed
Enter the enchanting world of Marc Chagall with this beautifully crafted color cliché, published by Editions du Chêne in ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large sculpted diamond-shaped chestnut sideboard, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large solid wood sideboard with four sculpted doors, in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italian Manufacture, 1940s
The striking wood grain, running horizontally across the piece, combin...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Antique French Bentwood Coat Stand, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique French bentwood coat stand. By unknown artist, France, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materi...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of 1940s Danish Small Club or Library Chairs in Brown Patinated Leather
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming pair of small scale Danish club chairs made around the 1930's to 1940's. The Danes called these smaller type chairs for "library chairs". Reupholstered in brown leather . Ve...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of LCW Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans, 1940s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of LCW chairs designed in 1945 by Charles and Ray Eames, one of the most iconic pieces of 20th-century modern design, revolutionized the world of furniture by introducing an inn...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with large bun feet providing a...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs in Grey/Black Sheepskin Shearling Sweden, 1940
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Pair of Swedish modern lounge chairs, with the typical look of its time.
These ones are fully restored and reupholstered with black/grey sheepskin - Shearling.
Beautiful to look at a...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk designed by Paul Goldman and produced by Plymodern Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 30” x 45” W x 23” D
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 Early Stool #60 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in Sweden by Artek. During the war period Artek opened factories in neutral Sweden where supplies were still available...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Cassina
Dimensions: 26"w x 30"d x 34.5"h
Material: Upholstery with Beech Frame
Italy, c1940s
Pair of 2
VNT1551
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Rope Chairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Portland, OR
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France 1940s. Cantilevered bentwood frame with woven sea grass rope in a grid pattern. Fantastic condition, frames have previously been restored. Sold ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rope, Beech
Vintage desk chair with arms Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Vintage desk chair with arms, off white patterned cotton fabric upholstery, polished ebony walnut wood structure. Italian Design by Guglielmo Ulrich ca.1940.
The lines of this chair ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Petite Sideboard with Rhythmic Panels in Oak, France, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Cabinet with Stepped Paneling in Oak, France, 1940s
A low, grounded form that exudes both presence and humility, this French oak cabinet is articulated with a rhythmic procession of ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Fontana Arte Rare Cartoccio Vase in Ruby Red Glass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Originally designed by Pietro Chiesa in 1932 for Fontana Arte, this vase is made from one hot folded sheet of glass. This vintage Cartoccio in ruby red glass can be dated from the 19...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Rene Prou French Hand Wrought Iron Stool France c1940
By René Prou
Located in Chicago, IL
Rene Prou charming hand wrought iron stool with black patina. The curved feet are expertly formed and the seat is generous. Charming for a vanity stool or an entry. We have left the ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Carved Oak Cabinet, France
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A quiet yet resolute expression of mid-century French craftsmanship, this carved oak cabinet from the 1940s is imbued with a sense of order, geometry, and gravitas. Its sculpted door...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
American Designer, Chandeliers, Metal, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze-painted metal and white fabric chandeliers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75” H x 18” W x 12” D
Dimensions of Mount: 1....
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1940s Italian bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa, featuring a beautifully crafted walnut veneer, sculptural ebonized legs, and brass accents. The symmetrical facade co...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Elegant daybed by René Gabriel ca 1950, original patina in elmwood
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A René Gabriel daybed of the reconstruction period in the original patina. Very elegant piece, very versatile. Upholstered in a beautiful Bouclé by Dedar Milano.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Elm
"Miller High Life" (Woman In The Moon) Vintage Tip Tray. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fabulous near mint condition post war vintage metal tip tray (hardly used) with compelling subject matter (patriotic woman seated on a crescent moon with clouds passing by dressed in...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Tin
Pair of Re-Upholstered Bentwood Armchairs by Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Re-Upholstered Bentwood Armchairs by Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček, Czechia, 1940s
A refined pair of bentwood armchairs designed by Czech Modernist pioneers Karel Koželka...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Danish 1940s Curved Shape Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably in the 1940. The model was seen in Fritz Hansen's catalog #4202 in 1951 and earlier ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech, Wool
20th Century Barovier & Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Striking French Arrow Iron Tables Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of painted iron tables, with their thick glass tops and arrow-form feet, channels the refined neoclassicism and impeccable craftsmanship attributed to Maison Janse...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Matchbook Walnut Tonkbench Chicago Foyer Piano Bench Seat W/ Storage
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Piano Bench by Tonkbench of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1940s. Features a walnut frame with Matchbook veneered top. The lid of the bench lif...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Lounge Chair with Oak Armrest and Base Red Wool, 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and unusual lounge chair from the late art deco period a bit similar to the styles of Swedish Designers such as Carl Malmsten. We have never seen any other examples of this c...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Maple
American 1940's Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super stylish curved sofa. Made in the US probably in the 1940's maybe early 1950's. Designer and maker unknown. Tufted and with loose cushion. Has a bit of Hollywood pana...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Wood
Danish 1940s Large Curved Banana Shape Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large banana shaped or curved sofa made in Denmark, circa 1940. This sofa will make strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and with large bun feet providing a...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
1940s Italian Ottoman or Stool in Floral Fabric and Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Italy, 1940s
An Italian ottoman from the 1940s, featuring a voluminous seat and supported by a wooden platform that slightly flares out i...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century, Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Coffee Table 1940
Located in Turin, Turin
After an apprenticeship with the glassmaker Giannotti Pietro Chiesa opened his own glass workshop in 1921. In the early 1920s he participated in the Monza Biennale, the Venice Bienna...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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