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Wood + Green Glass Seahorse Credenza in the Style of Vittorio Dassi, Italy 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Chicago, IL
has a floating glass shelf and stands on four tapered legs. It retains its original two working keys
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern design, based on the brilliant idea of a flexible bookcase that can be continuously adapted
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
grain on the shelves that we have yet seen. A Classic Danish piece of Mid-Century Modern design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Classic Danish piece of Mid-Century Modern design, based on the brilliant idea of a flexible bookcase that
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Louis van Teeffelen coffee table teak Webe The Netherlands 1960
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
shelf, the optical floating tabletop and sculpted framework. Webe was one of the better furniture
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Modernist Geometric Diamond Shaped Chrome Étagère Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
nothing short of fabulous. Whether your home décor leans to mid-century modern or Hollywood Regency this
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Maitland Smith Library Books Barrel Chairs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Southampton, NJ
upholstered Mohair seats, faux leather inside back surrounds & interesting lower shelf detail. From a standing
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Faux Leather

Vintage Danish Rosewood 2-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
with beautiful and expressive grain pattern. A classic Danish piece of Mid-Century Modern design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Franco Albini’s Crystal, Wood and Chromed Steel Tubolar Desk, 1928 Design
By Franco Albini
Located in IT
. Two-drawer "floating" wood pedestal. Rear open shelf for magazines or small books. Frame and legs in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Ghyczy Wall Unit or Bookshelf Made of Glass with Brass, 1960s
By Ghyczy, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
signature and is particularly illustrated by the delicate, floating appearance of the frameless glass, which
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Vintage Rosewood FM60 Desk by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
floating desktop. Two drawer sections with three drawers each. Back of the desk features two cabinets and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Decagonal Dry Bar / End Table in Rosewood by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
floating upon an ebonized plinth base, designed by Harvey Probber. The laminate-lined drawer and bottom
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
in black satin finish. Lovely uniform patina. A Classic Danish piece of Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Superior Strength Danish Teak Three-Piece Bookcase with Drinks Cabinet
Located in South Charleston, WV
needs. A great Minimalist design for Mid-Century Modern decor. Discrepancies on wood surfaces a result
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish piece of Mid-Century Modern design, based on the brilliant idea of a flexible bookcase that can be
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Sideboard Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Greding, DE
, so that it gives a floating impression. The modules are lockable and slide open to the side. Each one
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vittorio Dassi Cocktail Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
doors open to reveal mirrored interior with draws and storage. Floating glass shelf beneath and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
By belgochrom, Belgo Chrome
Located in London, England
shelf features a brushed-chrome facia bar running across its length. The floating shelves are clipped
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Chrome

John Stuart Walnut and Aluminum Night Stand
By John Stuart Inc., John Stuart
Located in New Windsor, NY
Signed John Stuart, Grand Rapids, MI and NY walnut and brass finished aluminum legs. Two "floating
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Vintage Midcentury Teak Bar Cart Tea Caddy Trolley
Located in North York, ON
brass wheels, a floating top shelf and a removable bottom shelf, providing double the workspace. Crafted
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Walter Wirz for Renz - Shelves in teak
By Walter Wirz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Brussels, BE
. Its hanging system is simple as it needs three screws in the wall per unit giving the shelf a nice
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

1950s Italian Standing Bar and Back Bar
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Hanover, MA
Paradigmatic 1950s Italian design emblematic of La Dolce Vita, floating bar and giraffe like back
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lamp Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut side or lamp table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960 with inside groove floating
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

WYETH Original Split Bamboo and Oak Side / End Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
having a floating lower shelf and a recessed split bamboo top.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Oak

Sculptural Side Table or Nightstand
By Vladimir Kagan, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
features a single drawer with sculptural wooden handle and a single floating shelf. Table has an organic
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

MCM Danish teak cado wall unit
By Paul Cadobius
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado Gorgeous teak Modular wall unit. Includes three floating glass
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Art Glass, Teak

Guy Lefevre Style Gilt Metal Console with Two Glass Shelves
By Guy Lefevre
Located in London, GB
A Guy Lefevre style gilt metal console with signature floating top with glass and a lower shelf.    
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

Signed Cityscape Wall Hanging Console by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Utrecht, NL
panelled wall-mounted brackets with a floating glass top. Signed, Paul Evans signature present (see
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bleached Mahogany Sideboard in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelf and one lingerie drawer on each side. The cabinet is very solid and heavy, constructed of solid
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Metal

compact Poul Cadovious 2 door Rosewood Chest
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Bainbridge, NY
small Poul Cadovius Mid Century Modern Sideboard with 2 sliding doors, 2 upper drawers with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Early Polished Steel and Tiger Stripe Maple Desk Attributed to Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
model numbers. However, in most cases, the designs featured a hanging (or floating) drawer unit or
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Organic Bohemian French Riviera Wall Consolle Table
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern wall mounted consolle table or shelf, perfect in any
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Gerald McCabe Console in Shedua with Glass Top
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
console showcases a glass top with a s shelf below that runs the length of the piece. This console would
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 5 bay
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s Mid-Century Modern 4
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Svend Madsen Rosewood Desk For H.P Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
the left a locking cabinet also with a height adjustable shelf. One of the most beautiful Mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s Mid-Century Modern 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish 3-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish 3-Bay Palisander Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Restored Peter Lovig for Hedensted Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak desk designed by Peter Lovig for Hedensted. This Scandinavian marvel
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Gunni Omann sculptural coffee table rosewood Omann Jun Denmark 1958
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
coffee table his exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of mid-century Danish design. Crafted from
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Two-Door Two-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Top shelf: 39.25" W x 15" D x 17.5" H Mid shelf : 39.25" W x 16.5" D x 18.25" H Bottom shelf
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

John Keal For Brown Saltman Mahogany Desk 80% off
By John Keal
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern cerused mahogany desk designed by John Keal and made by Brown Saltman. A
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Nickel

Classically Designed Modernist Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptionally well crafted modernist credenza designed in the mid sixties by James Yokley for the
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20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Floating Shelf Paul Evans Style
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style shelf featuring three chrome panelled wall mounted brackets supporting a 3/4" thick
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Gorgeous Pace Collection Floating Wall-Mounted Console Shelf, Mid-Century Modern
By Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Pace Collection floating architectural wall-mounted console table. The simple design
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Glass Floating Wall Shelf or Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern design floating shelf from the 1970s. It features a chunky chrome tubular frame
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Dyrlund Floating Shelf
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
Modernist floating shelf in douglas fir pine circa 1960. Produced by Dyrlund, Denmark. Simple yet
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Paul Evans Cityscape Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Console or Floating Shelf
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
paneled wall-mounted brackets with heavy thick floating glass topper.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Floating Shelf 1960s
By Hansen Guldborg Møbler
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern wall-mounted cabinet, floating shelf or media console made in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Borge Mogensen Floating Teak Shelf Drawer, Entrance/Bedside Danish Mid-Century
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wall-mounted floating bedside table or Entrance table in teak. Designed by Furniture Architect
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Wall Mirror with Floating Shelf, 1960s
By Aarhus glasimport glassliberi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simple designed teak framed mirror with floating/brass suspended Shelf (26 x 10 cm). It was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Floating Mid-Century Modern Dresser for John Stuart
By Paul McCobb, Ramseur Furniture Company, John Stuart Inc., John Stuart
Located in New Windsor, NY
Classy dresser cabinet for John Stuart with brass hardware and trim. "Floating" four drawer cabinet
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Brass and Glass Top Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Brass and Glass Top Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1950s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Floating Wall Shelf, 1950s
By Wendell Castle
Located in Springfield, OR
Made by a hardworking craftsman, this stack laminated plywood shelf is a great accent piece for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Danish Modern Round Teak Coffee Table with Floating Rattan Shelf
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern round coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. Made from solid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

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Floating Shelf Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the floating shelf mid century modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each floating shelf mid century modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer floating shelf mid century modern, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A floating shelf mid century modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one floating shelf mid century modern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Walter Wirtz, Milo Baughman and Carl Auböck produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Floating Shelf Mid Century Modern?

Prices for a floating shelf mid century modern start at $485 and top out at $6,700 with the average selling for $2,223.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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.