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Very Rare Bar Cart
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Munich, DE
Original designed by Herbert Hirche in 1956. This is a much rarer re-edition by Rosenthal, circa 1970. Only a few where made and all are different.... the top is handmade in various ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
$3,560
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940
Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet.
Decorated front door with geometrical inlaid. Door panels inside
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mirrored Lucite Bar Cart
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A glamorous nod to 1970s modernism, this vintage bar cart features a sleek Lucite frame with clean
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Vintage French Rattan Bar Cart
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage French Rattan Bar Cart. Designed to accommodate bottles and barware, its thoughtfully
Category
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Industrial Steel Bar Cart
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Printer's Turtle Table
Overall Dimensions: 24" x 28 1/4" x 37" high
Materials: Cast Iron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Steel
20th Century Brown Italian Cassina Bar Cart - Walnut Tea Trolley by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian bar cart made of hand crafted polished Walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Restored Mid-century Rattan
Mahogany Bar w/ Foot Rest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired large 42" wide Mahogany wood dry bar with vertically
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars
Materials
Rattan
Aldo Tura Red Parchment Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Tura red parchment bar cart.
Light scuffs on parchment and some brass finish loss on handle.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet, 1950s
This exquisite Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
French Nickeled Bronze Glass Bar Cart
Located in Houston, TX
1940s French bronze and glass bar cart with nickel finish and on casters.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bronze
An Elegant 1960s Mid-Century Modern Italian Rectangular Cart
Located in Aci Castello, IT
of Mid-Century Modern design. The combination of industrial metal with warm wood elements speaks to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Cocktail Dry Bar, 1950
s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool dry bar console by Arthur Umanoff, freshly painted white top with vintage side bottle top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Italian Serving Trolley, 1960s
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Mid-Century Italian Serving Trolley, 1960s
A timeless trolley, that can be used as a Bar Cart or
Category
Vintage 1960s Romantic Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940
Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet.
Decorated front door with geometrical inlaid. Door panels inside
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chippendale Style Italian Bar Cabinet, 1940s
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet, produced in the 1940s, is made in the Chippendale style, in walnut,
walnut and
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Crystal
Italian Bamboo Trolley Bar, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian bamboo trolley bar, 1960s.
Dimensions: H= 82 cm; W= 72 cm; D= 41 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo
Italian Inlaid Marquetry Lacquered Drop Leave Bar Cart With Pierced Gallery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Italian bar cart or drinks trolley, beautifully decorated with floral marquetry in a variety of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Other
Art Deco Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Art Deco Rolling Bar Cart
This Art Deco Rolling Bar Cart is both practical and beutiful. Able to
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
$3,599 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Rolling Teak Bar Cart
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century c.1960'd Danish modern rolling teak cart/bar.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Bar Cart by Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik
Glasdam Jensen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Absolutely Gorgeous expandable, Scandinavian, Mid-Century Modern dry bar cart by famous designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Bar Cart, France 1930s
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco bar cart, made of polished nickel frame with mirrored surfaces and pull out extension
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Nickel
Bar in Wood, France, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
$17,000
Danish Bar Cart with Sliding Top
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danish Teak Bar Cart with Sliding Top that opens to reveal a black Formica work area! Top of cart
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Teak
Bar Trolley Made in Denmark
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant 1980s bar trolley made in Denmark by Indan Design.
Measurements: D.62 x H.57 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Mid-Century Vintage Chrome and Folding Serving Trolley, 1950
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern, vintage serving tea cart consisting of and chrome.
Produced in Russia
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Salterini, Bar Cart, Iron, Italy, 1950s
By Salterini
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron bar cart or serving cart produced by Salterini, Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Antique Rustic Wrought Iron and Butcher Block Bar Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Wrought Iron and Butcher Block Bar Cart will make a charming addition to your
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mategot Bar Trolley, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mategot bar trolley, France, 1950s. Black metal base. Vinyl covered tabletop. Castors move prefect.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
$880 Sale Price
41% Off
Italian 1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Shelves Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Chrome Faux Bamboo Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Two-tier bar or serving cart, smoked glass tops with a chrome faux bamboo frame.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Chrome
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Campaign Rosewood Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Glass Drinks Trolley with Matching Side Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Glass Drinks Trolley with Matching Side Table
A Very Decorative set in brass, glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Renaissance Tuscany Bar Cabinet Cupboard Solid Walnut, Wax Polished
By Bassano
s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very useful Mid-Century Renaissance Tuscany bar cabinet or cupboard in solid walnut; wax polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Cabinet Bar, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950. The cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Marble, Brass
Milo Baughman Style Brass Bar Plated Cart
By Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega, Aldo Tura
Located in Houston, TX
, drinks cart or drinks trolley. This great mid-century circular brass plated bar cart is two-tiered. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Three Tier Brass
Glass Bar Trolley by Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th century French brass bar cart with retractable sliding serving trays set with smoked
Category
20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Drinks Cart from England, c. 1960
Located in High Point, NC
Mid-century rosewood bar or drinks cart from England. This cart is very elegant in its simplicity
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rosewood
Mt. Airy Facade Mid-Century Service Cart with Drawers
Lower Shelf
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Mt. Airy Facade service cart is a stunning example of mid-century woodworking transformed for
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Brass and Glass Bar Cart
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant brass and glass bar cart with 4 glass shelves, sculptural tires.
Gabriella Crespi inspired.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
$3,322
Mid Century style ebonised Ash drinks trolley - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
-tier circular bar cart in ebonised ash, dating from the late 20th century – With its distinctive curved
Category
20th Century Minimalist Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
Lane Altavista Mid Century Slatted Rosewood Walnut Bar Server Credenza Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A rare and wonderful Lane Furniture server or dry bar. Rosewood slats with rosewood inlay, walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and very elegantly shaped Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, with beveled framed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamourous Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart, designed by Aldo Tura, Italy, circa 1960s. It is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Goatskin, Glass, Wood
Wicker Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful trolley table or tea cart made of a black painted metal frame with wicker shelves manufactured in midcentury in Austria, circa 1950.
The wicker is in excellent condition....
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bar Cart, Unknown Designer, Brazil 1950s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage Bar Cart by Unknown Designer
In the manner of Celina Decorações
Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Hardwood
Midcentury Italian Brass Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury Italian brass bar cart, Italy, circa 1950s. Features a removable serving cart. Retains
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Bar Cart by MB, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
- combined aluminum and gold metal. It can be used as a side table, a bar cart, or a trolley in the living
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica
Wrought Iron Industrial Steampunk Rolling Bar Cart Barbeque Pit Table Metal Mesh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mid-20th century. Measurements: 30" H x 75" W x 23.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wrought Iron
Merton Gershun Mid Century Walnut Bar for American of Martinsville w/ Barware
By American of Martinsville
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare Mid Century walnut dry bar with pull down front door with light up drink area and storage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca walnut and brass bar cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
Cesare Lacca walnut bar cart with brass hardware and two glass shelves C1950s Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Bar-Cart by Erik Glasdam Jensen
Located in Pomona, CA
Mid-century rosewood bar cart by Erik Glasdam Jensen. Opens to reveal storage space and a black
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Bamboo Tea Cart by Flicks Reed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rustic style rolling cart is ready for entertaining! Dark bamboo frame with accenting rattan finishes. Three shelves for your beverages and accessories.
Please confirm location ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Regency Style Mahogany 2 Tier Rolling Server Narrow Bar Cart by Hadleigh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beige laminate top, rolling casters, brass handles, great style and form. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
Aldo Tura Geometric Design Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
geometric design and is a classic Italian Mid-century modern look. Signed underneath.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Teak Trolley, 1960
s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice trolley, made in Italy in the 60's.
The trolley is made of teak and has 4 wheels.
The plate can be separated and be used as a tray.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Teak
ATOMIC Mid Century MODERN "Grand Server" Boomerang BAR Cabinet, c. 1960’s
By A.H. Stock
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Atomic Mid Century Modern Articulating "Grand Server" Boomerang Bar Cabinet featuring tons of
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Laminate
Mid-Century Danish Oak Serving Cart by Hans Wegner
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted with the timeless elegance of Danish design, this mid-century serving cart by Hans Wegner
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Oak
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An assortment of mid century bars is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mid century bars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and metal. We have 33414 antique and vintage mid century bars in-stock, while there are 588 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century bars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century bars are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many mid century bars are appealing in their simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Aldo Tura and Herman Miller produced popular mid century bars that are worth a look.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- What does mid century mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- What is mid century furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is mid-century jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century jewelry is a style of jewelry that rose in popularity along with the mid-century modern design movement. Pieces from this era typically feature bold, geometric designs. Shop a variety of mid-century jewelry and accessories from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a mid-century sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is mid-century artwork?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century artwork is any piece of art produced during the middle of the 20th century. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, collages, pottery and other media. You'll find a large selection of mid-century artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is mid century decor?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
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