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Who invented MCM?
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No single person invented MCM, otherwise known as the mid-century modern design movement. The style evolved during the decades following World War II through the designs of numerous influential figures. Some designers who helped define the mid-century modern movement include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of mid-century modern furniture.
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Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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Wood
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset TOGO Footstool Ottoman in Tiger Mountain by Dedar
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Velvet
Plexiglass
Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Very elegant and rare cinema or theater sconces. They are large wall lamps
Manufactured in Italy
Lamps are in perfect ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Glass, Plexiglass
VENINI vase Veronese Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, Signed 1997
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Veronese 600.05 Violet Murano Glass Limited Edition 190/199, 1997, Signed with original box e certificate.
We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordin...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,139 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Italian Brass Pendant Lamp with Opaline Glass Spheres
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s, composed of a brass structure with three opaline glass shades.
Each shade is positioned on a curved brass arm, arranged around a central joint that...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Aquamarine Murano Glass, Signed 1997, handmade in Italy
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Fazzoletto 700.02 Aquamarine, 2014, Signed with original box e certificate.
We recently had the rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary collection of original Veni...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$656 Sale Price
30% Off