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Outdoor Wall Light in Copper, Norway, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Outdoor wall light in copper and glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s second half
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Papyrus Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and papyrus fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Patricia Urquiola
Trampoline
Outdoor Sofa in Burgundy for Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen size and color.
Outdoor sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier Table En Tube Basse, Outdoor For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Table En Tube Basse, Outdoor For Cassina
An outdoor table with a sleek design. The
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Charcoal Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and charcoal fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Ash Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Jerry Johnson Outdoor "Idyllwild" Sling Lounge Chair
By Jerry Johnson, Landes Manufacturing Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California-made lounge chairs by Jerry Johnson for Landes Inc., c.1968. The "Idyllwild" chairs feature an interlocking tubular frame, the seat and back consist of a green canvas slin...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
PVC, Canvas
$1,500 / item
Outdoor Corded Hinterland Dining Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back. For indoor or outdoor use. Previously named the Corded Montrose Dining Chair.
The Lawson-Fenning
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
MCM Round Metal Outdoor Black Painted Tripod Accent Table with Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) round black painted metal indoor/outdoor accent table
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Indoor / Outdoor Montrose Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
top. For indoor or outdoor use.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
RAAK Globe Outdoor Ceiling Or Wall Lamps 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Den Haag, NL
RAAK Amsterdam globe wall or ceiling lamps. In and outdoor. Black plastic fixture
Grey smoked glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
$426 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Le Corbusier Table En Tube Basse, Outdoor For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Table En Tube Basse, Outdoor For Cassina
An outdoor table with a sleek design. The
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gibson
Outdoor Bollard Light in Raw Copper by Gary Gibson
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Gibson' Outdoor Bollard Light in Raw Copper by Gary Gibson. Executed in raw unlacquered and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Copper
Outdoor
Pelagus
Sunbed in Teak and Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' sunbed in teak and fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood, Teak, Fabric, Polyester
Stine Weigelt Outdoor
Between Lines
Teak Lounge Chair for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Stine Weigelt outdoor 'Between Lines' teak lounge chair for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century Design, The Alex style of relaxed seating is created
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Indoor/Outdoor Montrose Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
base. For indoor or outdoor use.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Small Outdoor
Virkelyst
Coffee Table in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Handcrafted Concrete Duck Garden Sculpture – Rustic Outdoor Decor
Located in West Hollywood, CA
feet.
Years of outdoor exposure have given this piece a beautiful patinated surface with signs of age
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
1950s Armchairs for Indoor or Outdoor Wood and Iron 12
Located in IT
Armchairs / chairs with armrests made of plywood and iron frame, painted with special outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Outdoor Dining Upholstered Bar Stool Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and light weight
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pierre Paulin
Pacha
Outdoor Ottoman with Returning Swivel for Gubi
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin 'Pacha' Outdoor Ottoman with Returning Swivel for Gubi
Designed for durability, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Paulin
Pacha
Outdoor Armchair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin 'Pacha' Outdoor Armchair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
Designed for durability
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Outdoor
Pelagus
Armchair in Teak and Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' armchair in teak and green aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mario Marenco
Marenco
Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex. New, current production.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garde...
Materials
Fabric
Whimsical Vintage Steel Cutout Powder Coated Outdoor Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern to contemporary.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Steel
Rasmussen
MR01
Indoor/Outdoor Initial Chair in Iroko Wood for Gubi
By Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Rasmussen 'MR01' Indoor/Outdoor Initial Chair in Iroko Wood for Gubi
Created by woodworker Mathias
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Medium Module, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Medium module
Measures: L 80cm / P 96cm / H 73 cm / Assise H 47 cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Foam
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Medium Module, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Medium module
Measures: L 80cm / P 96cm / H 73 cm / Assise H 47 cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modules to create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Foam
Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative wall light in a secondary painted metal frame with shade in blown glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Dining Table in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, the entire Groove series is
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor
BK16
Side Table in Teak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Glendale, CA
beautifully crafted indoor-outdoor furniture in solid teak. Its Cubist-inspired form echoes other designs in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Solid Teak Outdoor Folding Chaise Lounge Chairs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Solid Teak Outdoor Folding Chaise Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Antonio Citterio Set Of Two Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Set Of Two Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A two- or three-seater sofa designed
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Eight Chair Family Outdoor Dining Set
By Russell Woodard
Located in Omaha, NE
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Patio Set – Timeless Elegance!
Upgrade your outdoor space with this
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Outdoor Teak Stainless Steel Powder Coated End Side Table
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century design, the Helms side table feels light and airy. The
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Small Module, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Outdoor textile: Savane, Coconut or Whisper
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape in the NORR11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Large Module, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Outdoor textile: Savane Coconut (also available in whisper)
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Small Module, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Outdoor textile: Savane, Coconut or Whisper
Introducing Studio, the newest sofa landscape in the NORR11
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Large Bernt Santesson Outdoor
Drachmann 200
Teak Bench for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bernt Santesson outdoor 'Drachmann 200' teak bench for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Regency Outdoor Cast Aluminum Dining Set of 7
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your outdoor space with this Vintage Regency Outdoor Cast Aluminum Dining Set of 7
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 5, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Outdoor version
Setup 5 (1x small
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 3, Coconut (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO Sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Outdoor
Setup 3 (2x large,1x small
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
Studio
Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 5, Whisper (Outdoor)
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Outdoor version
Setup 5 (1x small
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
Indoor or Outdoor Bronson Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor Bronson coffee table features a turbo or walnut travertine top with notched corners
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Copacabana
Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Lorkey Fabric for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
motion. Elegant but relaxed, the mid-century design has become one of Matégot’s most well-known. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor
Cadence
Chair in FSC Certified Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Aurélien Barbry outdoor 'Cadence' Chair in FSC Certified teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
German Bubble Glass Outdoor Light by Hofmeister, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in copper sheet, each lamp comes with 1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt.
Measures: Width 23.5 cm
Depth 1...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Lamp
Lyndon 350 M
by Oluce
By Oluce, Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor lamp 'Lyndon 350 M' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977. Outside floor lamp. Zinc-plated
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$5,149 / item
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor
BK15
Dining Table in Teak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Glendale, CA
indoor-outdoor furniture were designed to relate to the surrounding environment. Featuring details that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Sexy and rare pair of 1960
s outdoor sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a Sexy pair of mid century outdoor sconces
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,200 / set
Large Solid Stone Sculptural Marble Round Outdoor Dining Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This minimalist outdoor table is made from one material, featuring a sculptural base, giving this
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Small Bernt Santesson Outdoor
Drachmann 120
Teak Bench for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Bernt Santesson outdoor 'Drachmann 120' teak bench for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak
Indoor / Outdoor Travertine Montrose Dining Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
indoor or outdoor use.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Artisan Oak Terracotta Tiles Coffee or Outdoor Table, France, 1950
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Vienna, AT
Artisan oak terracotta coffee or outdoor table, France, 1950
Artisan wooden terracotta coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Terracotta, Oak
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC3 Outdoor Collection by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
bring new versions and finishes of this furniture to market. The LC3 Outdoor version is an exemplar of
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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Mid Century Outdoor Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century outdoor furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of mid century outdoor furniture — often made from metal, iron and steel — can elevate any home. There are 720 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century outdoor furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 111 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of mid century outdoor furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of mid century outdoor furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made piece of mid century outdoor furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Russell Woodard, John Salterini and Woodard Furniture Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Outdoor Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid century outdoor furniture start at $220 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $1,895.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 Mid Century Outdoor Furniture
- 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.
- 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. - 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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Mesh Top
Vintage Peeing
Metal Strap Chair
Stone Fox
Vintage Wire Outdoor Furniture
1960s Outdoor Table
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Mcm Patio Chairs
Salterini Outdoor Dining Set
Strap Iron Bench
Strap Patio Chair
Used Patio Chair Cushions
Vintage Spring Steel Patio Chair
Vinyl Strap Chair
Vinyl Strap Furniture
Wrought Iron Outdoor Sofa
Foldable Wrought Iron Garden Chairs
Meadowcraft Outdoor Furniture