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Rare 1950’s Satin Brass Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1950’s Howard Miller built in wall clock design by George Nelson. Designed to be direct wire
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Modernist Lounge Chairs with Side Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard wide lounge chairs composed of wrought iron frames with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lounge Chair and Settee Loveseat by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Raymor
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional examples of American Modern design in this set by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Swing Timer 923 Wall Clock by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller
By Arthur Umanoff, George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic and rare Mid-Century Modern wall clock (model 923 from the Swing Timer collection
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Round Parquet Solid Oak Coffee Table or Side Table by Howard
By Alvar Aalto, Thonet, Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully crafted, solid oak round table by Howard Furniture. The circular form shape isn’t a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Original George Nelson for Howard Miller Black Asterisk Wall Clock, circa 1960
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Irving Harper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
appropriate for a number of locations, from Mid-Century Modern and Postmodern to Classic and contemporary
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Howard McNab Don Savage Pair of Side Tables for Peter Pepper Products, 1960 s
By Howard McNab and Don Savage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of matching side tables by design team, Howard McNab & Don Savage for California based company
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Irving Harper Fireplace Tool Set by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Irving Harper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Irving Harper under George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller c.1950s, USA. This set
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Howard Pierce Pottery Cats
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful pair of pottery cats by Howard Pierce. Nice larger size, each cat is a different height
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

George Nelson Firestarter by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Washington, DC
Excellent example of George Nelson designed firestarter. Made of cast iron by Howard Miller of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Steel Chairs For Shaver - Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
A set of four mid 20th century Arthur Umanoff tall scallop back steel chairs manufactured by Shaver
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Howard Miller "Vercelli" Model Standing Tall Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Howard Miller "Vercelli" model standing tall clock with cast iron frame and decorative face
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Iron

Set of Shaver Howard/Arthur Umanoff Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Redding, CT
This Set of Shaver Howard/ Arthur Umanoff Stools are made of steel with an antiqued finish with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Floor Clock by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hour and half hour. Base is a plinth of walnut veneer. Classic Nelson Howard Miller Roman Numeral face
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Still Life "Two Peaches" by K. Howard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Framed Mid-Century Modern still painting of "Two Peaches" oil on board signed K. Howard. Rich color
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Velvet, Masonite, Paint, Wood

George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
George Nelson Bubble Lamp for Howard Miller This George Nelson bubble lamp is in mint condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

1950s Style of George Nelson Cigar Bubble Floor Lamp Vintage Modern
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
cigar style Mid-Century Modern Unmarked Measures: 63 Tall x 12 diameter Preowned unrestored vintage
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Howard Miller Chiming Grandfather Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Clock must be wound every 8 days by hoisting the weights. Keeps excellent time. All Howard Miller labels
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

George Nelson and Howard Miller Styled Desk Clock
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A chromed bullet shaped desk clock with satin black face, gold toned numbers and design details with stylized hands in the manner of George Nelson .The electric cord can be stored an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Bold Impressionist Painting on Canvas by Mary Elizabeth Howard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
palette that portrays the underlying emotions. Signed on the back in pencil "Mary Elizabeth Howard" and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Ethereal Abstract Modernist Painting by Howard Schafer, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Ethereal abstract painting by Howard “Bob” Schafer, circa 1960s. Howard Schafer (known as “Bob
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Walnut Side Table by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut side table by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Asterisk Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller, Rare
By George Nelson, Irving Harper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Asterisk Clock by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller is a rare find and one of the
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

Tropical Moderne Lithograph
By Deborah Howard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Howard 1981
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Lithograph

George Nelson clock with graphic face by Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
Of the many designed by the Nelson office for Howard Miller this one is an example of a design
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Metal

George Smith Signature Scroll Howard Arm 3-Seat Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Smith Chelsea make some of the finest handmade in England sofas based on traditional English designs. There sofas come in three depths, this is the deepest The sofa is made...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

George Nelson #4756 Electric Walnut Wall Clock for Howard Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
the label manufactured by the Howard Miller Clock company Zeeland Michigan and is in great working
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Arthur Umanoff Mayan Sun Wall Unit for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare Arthur Umanoff "Mayan Sun" for Shaver Howard étagère with wicker basket, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Rare Original George Nelson for Howard Miller Kite Table Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Original George Nelson for Howard Miller kite clock from 1957. This extremely rare example has a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass

Howard Latham Watercolour "A Fish Market on the Grand Canal, Venice"
By Harold Latham
Located in London, England
Lesbourne Rd, Reigate, Surrey. No 896. Howard Latham RI (Active:1920-40) The frame shows some age related
Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mayan Iron Dining Table by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Furniture
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Esperance, NY
This striking mid-century iron table, designed by Arthur Umanoff, features a clean and elegant
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Iconic MidCentury Ceramic Clock Made by Aldo Londi for Howard Miller
By Aldo Londi, George Nelson, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Iconic piece of midcentury design--ceramic clock produced for the Howard Miller Clock Company
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Clocks

1950 s Rare George Nelson for Howard Miller Chronopak 4765 Clock
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful example of a mid century design by George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

Materials

Metal

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Round Patio Table from the Grenada Collection
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Coffee Table from the Grenada Collection 1964. We have 2 Lounge
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Peter Pepper Products Occasional Table by Howard McNab and Don Savage, 1960s
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Diego, CA
Peter Pepper Products occasional table designed by Howard McNab and Don Savage. Inlaid plastic and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Glaze Meridian Clock by Alvino Bagni George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Alvino Bagni, George Nelson, Bitossi
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare glaze wall clock by Alvino Bagni George Nelson for the Howard Miller clock company. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mayan Iron Dining Chairs by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard - set of 4
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Esperance, NY
This striking mid-century iron table, designed by Arthur Umanoff, features a clean and elegant
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Arthur Umanoff Clover Leaf D609 Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of lovely fully restored Clover Leaf chairs designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Dresser and Vanity Set in Primavera
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Miami, FL
George Nelson/Howard Miller labels. For trade pricing and shipping, please contact dealer
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Set of Two Rush and Iron Swiveling Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Voorburg, NL
Set of two Arthur Umanoff bar stools for Shaver Howard, composed of wrought iron frames with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Slate, Steel

Arthur Umanoff Pair of Wood Slat Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s USA by Shaver Howard Raymor. Dimensions: 33 1/4" H x 18" D x 18 1/8" W, seat 18" H Wonderful
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack with Leather Straps
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 40-bottle wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff and produced by Shaver Howard. The unique design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

Monumental George Nelson Bubble Pendant Lamp
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
The largest bubble lamp Howard Miller ever produced. Measures: 25 inches in diameter. Not in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Bubble Lamp
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for Howard Miller in 1947. The lightweight steel frame is covered in the original plastic webbing with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in South Charleston, WV
Price is for the set of 2. Modernist chairs, Shaver Howard production. Set of 2 chairs. Beautiful
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Iron and Glass Side Tables
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron Side Tables with Glass tops. Hard to find pair! We have a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Iron and Leather Wine Rack with Butcher Block Top by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning iron and leather wine rack by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. Featuring a solid iron
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

Rare Arthur Umanoff Flip Table Clock
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
to reverse, Howard Miller Clock Company Zeeland Michigan.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Arthur Umanoff Iron Ottoman Seats
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Rochester, NY
Howard in all original beautiful glowing Chinese red enamel painted surface. The original complimenting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Iron

Restored Nathan George Horwitt Black and White Museum Clock 1970
By Howard Miller, Nathan Horwitt
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exquisitely restored Nathan George Horwitt Museum Clock. The clock was produced by Howard Miller of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Wall Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Wall clock designed by the George Nelson office for Howard Miller. This clock is electric and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Freestanding Wrought Iron Wine Rack by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Howard and distributed by Raymor. Graceful form and intriguing visual effect from angles that meld the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff, Stools, Iron, Leather, USA, 1968
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in High Point, NC
produced by Shaver Howard, USA, c. 1968. Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5"H x 16"Diameter Seat Height
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

George Nelson Wall Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company. Walnut outer frame with a round aluminum face. 8
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

George Nelson Sunflower Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Sunflower clock designed by George Nelson and Associates for Howard Miller. The petals on this
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Howard Miller bubble lamp by George Nelson. This iconic lamp is composed of a steel wire
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Arthur Umanoff Iron and Leather Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Classic iron and leather wine rack by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard featuring a solid iron frame
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Howard Midcentury Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each howard midcentury modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are many kinds of the howard midcentury modern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A howard midcentury modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made howard midcentury modern over the years, but those crafted by Howard Miller, George Nelson and Arthur Umanoff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Howard Midcentury Modern?

The average selling price for a howard midcentury modern at 1stDibs is $1,439, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $22,600 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Howard Midcentury Modern
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.