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Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray/Valet Tray, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass ashtray/valet tray, Italy, 1950s
Purchased by my great-grandparents and has always
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Vintage 1950s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Beech Foldup Clothing Valet with Seat Italy
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and it folds up too. Valet with a seat that can easily be tucked behind a door or in a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Beech
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet Chair, Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Modernist gentleman’s and gentlewoman’s valet clothing stand and chair combination
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet, Ico Parisi Style, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant sculptural Modernist gentleman’s valet clothing stand from the 1950s in the style of Ico
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid Century 1960s Danish Modern Teak
Metal Standing Valet Pants Jacket
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid Century 1960s Danish Modern Rosewood & Metal Standing Valet
A beautifully crafted Danish teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Magnificent Mid-Century Brass
Wood
Napoleon
Valet on Stunning Tripod Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical, stylish and highly decorative valet.
From the moment I saw this stylish French valet, I
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet, Ico Parisi Style, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Modernist gentleman’s valet clothing stand from the 1950s in the style of Ico & Luisa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Beech
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet, Ico Parisi Style, Italy, 1950s
By Ico
Luisa Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Modernist valet clothing stand for both ladies and gentlemen, dating from the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Studio Made Valet Chair in Walnut and Leather
Located in Peabody, MA
Handmade Mid-Century Modern valet chair in walnut and teak with a leather seat and integrated
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Walnut, Wood
Mid-Century Clothing Valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Italy
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Mid-Century Modern clothes valet stand designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti during the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Italian Mid-Century Modern Clothes Valet by Fratelli Reguitti, c.1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century clothes valet by Fratelli Reguitti Italy, in the style of Ico Parisi. Beechwood with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Fratelli Reguitti Italian Valet by Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Modern
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, ani Italian Valet by Ico Parisi Italian for Fratelli Reguitt. Mid-Century
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Valet Or Galan de Noche, Paris, France, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cherrywood valet, France 1950s
Valet has two green felt upholstered drawers for
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Valet by Fratelli Reguitti, circa 1960-70
s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern valet stand dressboy, in the manner of Ico and Luisa Parisi. This valet is made
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Maple Valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, double, maple valet stand or dress boy designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Clothes Valet from the Golden Nugget Casino
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant lucite clothes valet from the Golden Nugget Casino. A place for all your days
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Nickel Chrome with Wooden Features Gentlemans Clothes Valet
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional style of simplicity in this chrome with black enamel elements clothes valet. Adjustable
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Stunning Maison Jansen Italian Mixed Metal Mid-Century Modern Valet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A super elegant masculine steel and brass valet with cast ram's heads with Classic hoof accents
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Beech Brass Vintage Valet Ico
Luisa Parisi, 1950s, Italy
By Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
This Mid-Century Modern gentlemen vintage beech and brass valet / coat rack was designed by Ico
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Clothes Hanger Valet Fratelli Reguitti Wood Brass Metal Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Palermo, IT
Valet stand / clothes rack produced in Italy by the Reguitti Brothers in the 1950s. The valet stand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Metal Valet by Mathieu Mategot Attributed 1950s France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid-Century Modern yellow lacquered metal valet by Mathieu Mategot attributed, which was designed
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Beech Valet Ico
Luisa Parisi Attributed, 1960
By Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass beech valet attributed to Ico & Luisa Parisi, circa 1960 Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Valet Chair by Ico and Luisa Fratelli Reguitti
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
compartment on the top. Very unusual Italian mid-century piece from the 1950s era makes the perfect eye
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mid-Century Modern French Wood and Brass Men
s Valet Stand, Coat Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern French men's valet stand/coat stand made out of mahogany and metal.
The pants
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Valet Chair by Ico
Luisa Parisi Fratelli Reguitti Mid-century Modern
By Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gent's valet chair by Ico & Luisa Parisi executed by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy. This extraordinary
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Italian Sculptural X Form Valet
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hard to find this sculptural double X form Mid-Century Modern clothes valet by Fratelli Reguitti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Mid Century Modern Beechwood Valet Chair by Ico
Luisa Parisi, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Gent's valet chair by Ico & Luisa Parisi executed by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy.
This
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brown X Form Valet Ico Parisi Fratelli Reguitti 1950s Italy
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage valet or coat rack from beech in warm brown color by Ico Parisi for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Italian Mid-Century Modern Valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Rome, IT
An Italian wooden valet designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Fratelli Reguitti in 1950s.
In very
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Valet by Ico
Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage X-form Mid-Century Modern gentlemen valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Handsome Wood Rope Valet Chair Manner of Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern
By Ico Parisi
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome wood and rope valet chair in the manner of Ico Parisi and Luisa Fratelli Ruggitti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Clothes Valet by Fratelli Reguitti in Dark Walnut
By Ico Parisi
Located in St. Louis, MO
Midcentury clothes valet by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy in the style of Ico Parisi. Beechwood with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Valet in Walnut and Cane with Brass Finishes
Located in New York, NY
superlative construction that collectors of Scandinavian Mid Century Modern design cherish. These chairs have
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Plywood Coat Hanger Valet Storage, 1950
s Sweden
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice vintage teak coat rack storage system made of plywood, where the clothes hangers are stored very nicely in a holder. This wall-mounted storage for clothes hangers has a nice sys...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Mens Valet by Ico
Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant solid light maple Mid-Century Modern gentlemans valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gentleman
s Valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage modern gentleman's valet. Made in Italy, circa 1950s.
Solid wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Solid Mahogany Mens Valet by Ico
Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant solid mahogany Mid-Century Modern gentlemen valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wood and Rope Valet Manner of Ico and Fratelli Ruggitti
By Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern wood and rope valet, manner of Ico Parisi and Luisa Fratelli Ruggitti. Features
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Italian mid-century modern Wooden valet stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Wooden valet stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
Iconic and vintage floor
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Vintage 1950s Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Beech Brass Vintage Valet Coat Rack Coat Stand Union, 1970, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage valet coat rack or coat stand by Union from brown stained and lacquered
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern French Wood Marquetry and Metal Men
s Valet Stand, Coat Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern French men's valet stand/coat stand handmade out of wood Marquetry, metal and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Ico
Luisa Parisi Valet for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1950´s
By Ico
Luisa Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant Gentleman Valet by Ico and Luisa Parisi and executed by,
Fratelli Reguitti with fine
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern 1960
s White Italian Design Valet Made in Italy By Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very practical valet.
This rare white valet by Italian manufacturer Reguitti is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Jacques Adnet Valet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning valet with seat by Jacques Adnet in black leather with white contrast stitching and brass
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather
$8,800
Folding Valet Stand
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Mexican valet stand, circa 1950, made of mahogany and brass accents.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,000
Fratelli Reguitti Fine Mahogany Italian Valet
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely breathtaking mid-century vintage valet, hand carved from fine Italian mahogany. A rich
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Valet
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French valet made of brass with a walnut hanger. This piece is foldable.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,950
Mid-Century Ico Parisi for F.lli Reguitti Original Wooden Valet Stand 60s Italy
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant valet stand with pull-out rods, equipped with jacket and trouser holder, brass hook, shoe
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Gilded Faux Bamboo Valet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautifully vintage faux bamboo valet.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Modern Clothing Valet
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modern clothing valet attributed to Fratelli Reguitti, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Mid Century Green Crystal Valet Tray by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Conversano, IT
Catchall Dish · Green Crystal Tray 1960s · Mid-Century Murano Glass · Vintage Italian Glass Object · Desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Crystal
Brass Valet, c.1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
A brass valet stand, circa 1960s.
17 ¼ inches wide by 15 inches deep by 54 ¼ inches tall
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,500
Art Deco Brass Valet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Stunning Art Deco brass valet with coin tray and pant hanger, both adjustable.
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Valet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Stunning Art Deco brass valet with coin tray and pant hanger, both adjustable.
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Valet Stand circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Valet Stand in beechwood
Original condition
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech, Wood
1960s Italian Brass Valet
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Practical and stylish brass valet with tray and pant hanger.
Solid well made construction.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Stamped Fontana Arte Valet
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aspen, CO
Italian vintage valet stamped Fontana Arte. Valet features a chrome body with sycamore jacket and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
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Mid Century Valet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century valet for your home. A mid century valet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a mid century valet, we have 417 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century valet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mid century valet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century valet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi and Jacques Adnet produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Valet?
Prices for a mid century valet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $124 and can go as high as $25,886, while the average can fetch as much as $1,294.
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 Valet
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- Are the 1970s mid-century?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 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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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 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 ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The years between 1950 and 1960 are typically considered mid-century. Some people also include the 1970s in the definition. Remember that the term mid-century furniture refers to pieces produced during the middle of the 20th century. It is different from mid-century modern, the name for a furniture style that emerged primarily in the years following World War II and 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. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of mid-century 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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