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Cherner Bar Stool with Metal Base
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood stools by Norman Cherner have been seen in some high places. Available in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Bar Stool with Wood Base
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood stools by Norman Cherner have been seen in some high places. Available in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Rare Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining w/ Metal Bases Chairs by Norman Cherner
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Deland, FL
offering a modern twist to the classic design. Considered a pioneer in molded plywood, Norman Cherner used
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Almelo, NL
leather strap seating, and the caned Cesca chair. He also designed molded plywood pieces for the British
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon Black by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Vintage Cherner Chair with a unique cowhide cover
By Norman Cherner
Located in Paris, FR
Rockwell's cover for the Saturday Evening Post in June 1961. The base and seat are molded in walnut plywood
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Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Walnut

Cherner Lounge Armchair
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
seating collection. A molded plywood shell, solid bentwood arm and laminated wood base are combined to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Bedside Table
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
laminated, molded and cross-ply plywood. American Walnut veneers and contrasting exposed edge laminations
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Cassina Ciprea Leather Lounge chairs by Tobia and Afra Scarpa, 1970s, Italy
By Cassina, Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Almelo, NL
embrace. The innovative design incorporates injection-molded polyurethane foam, providing a plush seating
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Plycraft Style Bentwood Chair, Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration, USA, c. 1960
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Deland, FL
went on to design furniture of a mid-century modern aesthetic for Drexel Heritage out of North Carolina
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Early Set of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Chairs in Zebrawood
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in North Miami, FL
very hard to find zebrawood pressure molded plywood on chrome steel bases. Original leg caps! Every
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Chairs, Model Noruega, by Gastão Machado for Móveis Olaio, 1978
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
Machado designed this model for young people's room, however its detachable molded plywood structure also
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Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of 2 Restored Penguin Chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Deland, FL
. Featuring a plywood molded back, a thin metal frame and a generous seat reupholstered in a spirited heavy
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eames CTW-3 Coffee Table by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
result of the couple's experiments in molded plywood, the table is visually and physically light, while
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Set of 6 Model 037 Chairs, Geoffrey D. Harcourt for Hans Kaufeld, Germany, 1960s
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Deland, FL
of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to Atomic to Industrial and everything in between. Make
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
term "Modern" in interior design really refers to "Mid Century Modern". It is recognizable by it's
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Under Counter Stool, Counter Height
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
The latest design from Benjamin Cherner. The under counter stool features a molded plywood seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Under Counter Stool, Bar Height
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The latest design from Benjamin Cherner. The under counter stool features a molded plywood seat
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

John Risley Duyan Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By John Risley, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. "… the term "Modern" in interior design really refers to "Mid Century Modern". It is recognizable by it's
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lawrence Peabody Danish Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. "… the term "Modern" in interior design really refers to "Mid-Century Modern". It is recognizable by it's
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Early Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair in Oak, 1953
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Company molded plywood dining chair in oak with wonderful
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), pair of G10 Bis armchairs, Airborne ed., 1953
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Guariche (1926-1995), pair of G10 Bis armchairs, Airborne ed., 1953 Ash wood molded plywood
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Eames PAC Yellow Padded Swivel Armchair w/Gray Fiberglass Shell Aluminum Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
mid-century modern furnishings which are still fresh and sought after today. The Eames and their
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM "Lounge Chair Metal", Signed with Evans Label
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
aniline-dyed molded plywood, polished chrome, original glides. Early frame construction. Signed with Evans
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molded laminate wood
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Fabric

Gio Ponti and Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Set of 2 Wooden Model DU10 Chairs, 1951
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
metal structure geometrically holds two molded plywood elements in this stately rare set of 2 DU10
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

L´Atelier , 6 swivel Office Chairs, very rare, original label, Brazil, 1970s
By L Atelier San Paulo
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
create modern, high-quality furniture that reflected the vibrant culture and abundant natural resources
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Gustave Gautier, Tripod pedestal table, France 1955
By Gustave Gautier
Located in Catonvielle, FR
blackened wooden base, the structure is composed of two sheets of molded plywood, veneered with ash. The
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Formica, Ash

Cherner Side Chair with Metal Base
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood stacking chairs by Norman Cherner are perfect for home, office or cafe. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Münster, DE
, they were commissioned by the US Navy to develop molded plywood leg splints for injured soldiers. Their
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Aluminum and Formica Cart Magazine Rack Parisi Style for MB, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MB Italy
Located in Roma, IT
with plain fronts and molded-teak and plywood detailing for MIM Rome (1959). Their chairs range from
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Metal, Aluminum

Minimalist Daybed by Jorge Zalszupin for L’atelier, Brazil, 1959 2 Available
By Jorge Zalszupin, L Atelier San Paulo
Located in Echt, NL
important furniture companies in Brazil. Pioneering use of plywood and chromed metal became the signature of
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Jacaranda

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1967
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1967. Mold blown crystal clear glass with cutted rim
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1954
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951, produced in 1954. Mold blown crystal clear glass
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Stump of a Tree Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1951
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
' (stump of a tree) bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown crystal
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Large Stump of a Tree Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1951
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
' (stump of a tree) bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown crystal
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Finger Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1951
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
) vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown cased and acid matted glass
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Kantarelli Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
' (chantertelle) vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown crystal clear glass
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1950s. Mold blown crystal clear glass with fine vertical
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1950s. Mold-blown, crystal-clear glass, decorated
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Eames Herman Miller MCM Aluminum Group Tables Contract Base Black White
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Eames for Herman Miller mid-century modern Aluminum Group 4 prong chrome Contract base
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Massive Stump of a Tree Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1951
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
kanto” (tree stump), designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the Iittala glassworks in 1951. Mold-blown, crystal
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Iittala Iceblock Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala 1951
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
), designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the Iittala glassworks in 1951. Mold-blown and hammered crystal-clear glass
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Cherner Lounge Side Chair
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
seating collection. A molded plywood shell, solid bentwood arm and laminated wood base are combined to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Art Glass Vase Varsanjalka by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1956
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
'Varsanjalka' or 'Foals's Foot'. Mold blown crystal clear glass with fine vertical line cuttings. Marked with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl Sulka by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
bowl 'Sulka' (feather) designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1950s. Mold blown
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Cherner Ottoman
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
molded plywood shell and laminated wood base which are combined to produce a dynamically comfortable and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Ottoman
Cherner Ottoman
$839 / item
Contemporary Hush High Wingback Sofa Naughtone for Herman Miller Yellow Black
By Herman Miller, NAUGHTONE
Located in Topeka, KS
they would be beautiful combined with Industrial, Mid-Century Modern, Modern, or Postmodern décor
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

MCM Eames for Herman Miller Segmented Taupe Base Table Rectangular Top
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
career producing iconic mid-century modern furnishings which are still fresh and sought after today. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

J Series Chair J110, Black by Poul M. Volther for Hay
By Poul Volther
Located in Dubai, AE
color finish. Highlights: - Materials: base backrest: Solid beech / seat: molded beech plywood
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21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Stacking Vintage Stool
By Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
advanced techniques. The use of molded plywood technology provides both strength and lightness
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Stools

Materials

Wood

Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Stacking Vintage Stool
By Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
advanced techniques. The use of molded plywood technology provides both strength and lightness
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Stools

Materials

Wood

Aluminum Group EA 116 Chair by Charles Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
. They are best remembered for their Mid-Century Modern furniture, built from innovative materials
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1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
By Kotobuki, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
surfaces that were impossible with conventional molded plywood, Isamu Kenmochi, Sori Yanagi, Kenzo Tange
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee Table with Five Woods, Brasil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
designers and visual artists in modernist Brazilian furniture making in the mid-20th century. A forerunner
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Series 7 Chair, Model 3107 In Cognac Savanne Leather By Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
perfect blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and luxurious comfort. As with all authentic Arne Jacobsen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner for Plycraft Wood Side Chair, 1960s
By Norman Cherner
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern molded plywood side chair was designed by Norman Cherner for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Walnut

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Mid Century Modern Molded Plywood For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern molded plywood for your home. Frequently made of wood, plywood and metal, every mid century modern molded plywood was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern molded plywood, we have 267 options in-stock, while there are 45 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern molded plywood, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern molded plywood 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 mid century modern molded plywood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Molded Plywood?

Prices for a mid century modern molded plywood start at $120 and top out at $26,800 with the average selling for $2,400.

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.