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Extra Large Wine Rack with Shelving by Arthur Umanoff, 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Extra Large Wine Rack with Shelving designed by Arthur Umanoff and manufactured for Shaver Howard
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Leather and Iron Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic welded iron wine rack was designed in the mid-1950s by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron, Metal

Arthur Umanoff Butcher Block Island with Wine Rack and Pot Holder
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff kitchen island for Shaver Howard, USA, circa 1950s. This practical and stylish four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Iron Bar Cart
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1960s. A scarce bar cart designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. Features black iron
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Monumental Scrolled Granada Style Iron Plant Stand
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New Windsor, NY
A very large iron scroll work plant stand. Circa 1960-70. Nine scroll work shelves for various sized potted plants. The base is optional for use to easily turn the stand for watering...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Modernist Cylinder Clock By Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and minimalist modernist clock having an exposed motor and flip numbers encased in a seamless plexiglas tube capped on each side by dark walnut discs.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Walnut, Plexiglass

Flip Table Clock By George Nelson
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and beautiful minimalist (and tactile) table clock having a cylindrical spun aluminum body sandwiched between rosewood disk ends and nestled in a carved rosewood base.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Associates " Spike " Wall Clock, Model 2202B, circa 1952
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
George Nelson & Associates " Spike " wall clock, model 2202B circa 1952.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Vintage " Cigar " Pendant Lamps by George Nelson
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Vintage " Cigar " Pendant Lamps by George Nelson.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Meridian Clock for Raymor Designed by George Nelson
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Bitossi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Striking Bitossi ceramic wall clock by Howard Miller and designed by George Nelson. All original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Meridian Clock
By Howard Miller, Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New Windsor, NY
Rimini Blu Bitossi art pottery clock designed by Aldo Londi for Howard Miller. Very good, original
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1960s Italian Ceramic Wall Clock by Bitossi George Nelson
By Bitossi, Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Howard Miller using hands designed by George Nelson (American designer). This desirable glaze has
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Vintage George Nelson Style Walnut Wall Clock
By Howard Miller, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Large vintage 18" walnut George Nelson-style wall clock. This clock is made out of an 18" George Nelson bentwood tray (also used as the top surface in Nelson tray tables). Clock is i...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Unusual Wall Clock in Enamel Copper and Walnut by Judith Daner, 1960s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller, Judith Daner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Scarce midcentury wall clock in painted enamel on copper with a thick walnut case by Judith Daner
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Vintage Italian Lady s Gentleman s Faux Leather Gilt Jewelry Casket Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
the Twentieth Century. The hinged lid with a very decorative cushioned surface which is decorated
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Faux Leather

Antique Sterling Silver Lady s Vanity Dressing Table Set Hair Clothes Brushes
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Mid Century Grand Tour style English sterling silver ladies' vanity dressing table grooming
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Pair Italian Sienna Green Vert Marble Obelisks Garniture Columns 1920 s
Located in Dublin, Ireland
exceptional condition. First quarter of the Twentieth Century. Each with stylish French Vert Marble inserts
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Antique 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mid Century Iron Bar Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Pair of Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mid Century iron bar stools - 3 combinations available
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mid-Century Wrought Iron and Leather Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard mid-century wrought iron and leather wine rack Wine rack
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Mid Century High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard mid century high back dining chairs - Set of 6 Each chair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver-Howard Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs, Set
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a rare and unique set of four Mid-Century Modern iron, wood, and upholstered high back
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Brass Table or Desk Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic and refined looking brass table produced by Howard Miller in the 1970s. It works well on one
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Howard Miller Walnut Clock by Arthur Umanoff
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage wall hanging case clock designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller model no. 585 in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Howard Miller Mid-Century Modern W. German Horwitt Brass Desk Clock
By Nathan Horwitt, Howard Miller
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Minimalist style desk clock based on a 1940 design by Nathan George
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Circular Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Circular Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra George Nelson
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Rosewood and Chrome Coffee Table by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in Southampton, NJ
Howard Miller rosewood and chrome coffee table produced by MDA in Sussex, England in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Watermelon Table Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Manhasset, NY
George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Table Clock for Howard Miller, Vitra Design Museum, Poland
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Howard Miller Square Wood Wall Clock, 1960s
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Howard Miller, circa 1960s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 14.5" Sq x 3" D.    
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Howard Miller Desk or Table Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine tulip base pedestal clock designed by George Nelson and manufactured by Howard Miller clock
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Umanoff for Howard Miller Hexagonal Meridian Wall Clock 1970s
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
with a black backing, by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller, circa 1970s. In excellent vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kite Wall Clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern kite wall clock by George Nelson, Howard Miller, Vitra Label George Nelson
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mid Century Modern Sunflower Wall Clock by George Nelson for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early and original sunflower clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company. It
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Modern Spindle Starburst Wall Clock by George Nelson Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early and original spindle clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company. It
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Anthony Howard for Koch Lowy Brass Desk Table Lamp
By Koch Lowy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage desk or table lamp by Koch & Lowy. Brass with original patina, USA, circa 1970s. Measures: 15" tall x 26" D x 6 1/2" W
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Table or Desk Clock for Howard Miller Clock Co
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An uncommonly seen table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller clock company. The clock
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Howard Miller Classic Modern 1970s Desk Table Clock in Patinated Brass
By Howard Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Howard Miller Mid-Century Modern vintage patinated brass desk table clock 1970s Battery operation
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Howard Miller Wall Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
numbers. This clock has a clean mid-century modern look that looks perfect at home or at your office or
Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Howard Miller Wall Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
numbers. This clock has a clean mid-century modern look that looks perfect at home or at your office or
Category

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

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Modernist Arthur Umanoff Howard Miller Rosewood Cylinder Flip Clock
By Arthur Umanoff, Howard Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Arthur Umanoff model 4620 desk clock for Howard Miller circa 1960s Rosewood and acrylic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Acrylic, Rosewood

Howard Miller Brass Table Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Howard Miller table clock in a satin brushed brass finish with black face and 12 o'clock
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Four Shaver-Howard Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of wild iron stools with leopard print seats. Bent iron frames with scrolled backs and square footrests. They add great style and texture to your bar. (Please confirm item loc...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Howard Keith ‘Diplomat’ Sofa, UK 1970s
By Howard Keith
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
caps, providing a nice mid century modern feeling. The sofa is reupholstered in a high quality mohair
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Orange Wall Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly Mid-Century Modern wall clock by Howard Miller with an orange plastic case, white face
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Howard Smith Large Textile Art Tapestry
By Howard Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1928 print on linen. It's in the original vintage condition and has not been cleaned. It shows minor spots that might need to be treated. (We leave that discretion up to the buyer.) ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Vintage Diplomat Sofa by Howard Keith
By Howard Keith
Located in London, GB
A rare and extremely well made vintage Diplomat sofa by Howard Keith, dating from the 1960’s. This
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Howard Miller Burl / Chrome Wall Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
certificate from the manufacture Howard Miller Clock company, he was the brother of Herman Miller and their
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Iron Chairs by Shaver-Howard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of strong iron chairs with attractive scrolled arms and woven leather backs. Well made, sturdy arm chairs that are comfortable for both indoor and outdoor seating. (Please co...
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Luxurious set of Howard Miller Nesting Tables
By Howard Miller
Located in Voorburg, NL
manufactured in the 1970’s by Howard Miller (Sussex) UK. Howard Miller was a good quality maker in the 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Ebonized Rocker or Rocking Chair by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
Blending classic Adirondack construction with striking Japanese lines this rocker is the center of attention in most design settings. Solid ebonized mahogany having woven cane backre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Howard Keith Cloud Sofa in Cedar Brown
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Cloud' sofa, fabric, United Kingdom, 1970s. Stunning Howard
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Vintage Solid Wood Wall Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern clock by Howard Miller. This piece is made of solid wood and is in good working
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Large Light Up Howard Miller Lucite Wall Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
from wall direct plug to cord plug. Manufactured by the Howard Miller Clock company Zeeland Michigan
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Howard Miller Wall Clock # 614 George Nelson Styled
By Howard Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Howard Miller clock company.
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Meridian Ceramic Wall Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic and unusual hand crafted ceramic wall clock in hues of orange, yellow and black having impressed concentric circles and scrolling hand painted patterning.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Ceramic

Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller Lucite Wall Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in New York, NY
1970s Lucite and brass eight day clock, designed by Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Curved Slat Spindle Back Rustic Modern Solid Oak Sofa Couch by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
traditional and modern aesthetics. The couch has an elegant silhouette with two thick bands of solid oak
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Howard Keith Diplomat Sofa in Original Striped Upholstery
By Howard Keith
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Howard Keith for HK Furniture, 'Diplomat' sofa, fabric, chrome-plated metal, United Kingdom, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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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.