What is mid century furniture?

Mid-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.

How can you tell if furniture is mid century?

To 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.

What is mid century modern furniture?

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.

Why is mid-century modern furniture so popular?

Mid-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.

What year is mid-century modern furniture?

There 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.

What defines mid-century modern furniture?

Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

Who were the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers?

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.

Swedish Mid Century Furniture

Swedish Dining Table Midcentury

Midcentury Modern Swedish Cabinet

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

$22,000

Mid-century modern pottery lamp from Tilgmans, Sweden.

By Tilgmans Keramik

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

Keramik one of Scandinavia’s most valuable contributors to innovative mid-century modern pottery design

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid-century modern pottery lamp from Tilgmans, Sweden.

$615

Mid Century Modern Birch Swedish Coffee Table by Ulferts

By Ulferts Swedish

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Swedish birch veneer low large coffee table blonde finish by Ulferts. Beautiful

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Mid Century Modern Birch Swedish Coffee Table by Ulferts

$2,450

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Teak Dining Table, Sweden, 1960

Located in Madrid, ES

Swedish furniture production of the mid-20th century. This dining table stands as a representative

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Teak Dining Table, Sweden, 1960

$2,308

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

By Irma Kronlund, Kristianstad Lans Hemslöjd 1

Located in New York, NY

Initialed:KLH (Kristianstad Lans Hemslojd) IK(Irma Kronlund)

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

$180,000

Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Mid Century Mirja Tan Leather Lounge Chairs 1970s

By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Pair of Bruno Mathsson for DUX Mirja Tan Leather Easy Lounge Chairs Made in Sweden Mid Century

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Bruno Mathsson Scandinavian Mid Century Mirja Tan Leather Lounge Chairs 1970s

$4,092 Sale Price / set

47% Off

Swedish Mid Century Copper Cylinder Pendants Produced in Sweden, 1960s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and great set of four mid century copper cylinder pendants by anonymous designer produced in

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Swedish Mid Century Copper Cylinder Pendants Produced in Sweden, 1960s

$1,775 / item

Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid 20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. Initialed: KP

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid 20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

$26,000

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet, Initialed "GA".

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

$16,000

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in New York, NY

Sweden, circa mid-20th century Measures: 7'4" x 5'8" (224 x 173 cm) Initialed: IS (Ingegerd Silow

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Rug by Ingegerd Silow

$28,000

Signed Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Deco Rug from Sweden

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in West Hollywood, CA

workshop. About the master weaver: The Mid-Century Swedish paradigm would not exist without the

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Signed Mid-20th Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Deco Rug from Sweden

$60,000

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

By Ingrid Dessau

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. Initialed 'ID KLH' (Ingrid Dessau, Kristianstad Läns

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

$36,000

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

By Ingrid Hellman-Knafve

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave carpet. Attributed to Ingrid Hellman-Knafve 'Gul Ruta" design.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Carpet

$28,000

Reupholstered Edward Wormley “New York” Sofa for Dunbar, DUX, Mid-Century Modern

By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden

Located in Göteborg, SE

Industrier / DUX in the 1950s. This iconic mid-century modern piece features a beautifully sculpted solid

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Reupholstered Edward Wormley “New York” Sofa for Dunbar, DUX, Mid-Century Modern

$18,349

Collection of Four Swedish, Mid-20th Century Charcoal Studies

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of four European charcoal studies from the mid-20th century in matching wood frames

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Mid-20th Century European Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Collection of Four Swedish, Mid-20th Century Charcoal Studies

$6,180 / set

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes circa 1950. Great talking point and solution to

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Pine, Paint

Pair of mid 20th century Swedish pine ammo boxes

$812 / set

Mid-Century Swedish Rölakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, at Doris Leslie Blau

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Swedish Rölakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow Size: 6'9" × 9'9" (205 × 297 cm) This mid-century

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Swedish Rölakan Rug by Ingegerd Silow, at Doris Leslie Blau

$14,000

White Bamboo and Wood Air of Nightstands for DUX Sweden, 1960

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of nightstand white lacquer bamboo and wood by DUX, Sweden, 1960. model in white lacquer Fair

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Night Stands

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Bamboo, Wood

White Bamboo and Wood Air of Nightstands for DUX Sweden, 1960

$2,841 / set

Mid 20th century Swedish pine chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 20th century Swedish pine chest of drawers circa 1960. Unusual mid century chest of drawers

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak, Pine

Mid 20th century Swedish pine chest of drawers

$2,041

Rare Swedish Mid Century Articulating Brass Wall Lights

By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Bozeman, MT

Sweden. Ca 1950s

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rare Swedish Mid Century Articulating Brass Wall Lights

$9,800

Swedish mid century carved rococo revival gilt clock

By Westerstrand

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid century rococo revival gilt clock by Westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Clocks

Materials

Enamel

Swedish mid century carved rococo revival gilt clock

$750

Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird from Bosse, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird From Bosse, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969

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20th Century Swedish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird from Bosse, 1960s

$146 Sale Price

20% Off

Swedish Mid-20th Century Modern Teak Flower Stand

Located in Madrid, ES

Teak wood table with dark brown painted metal box for plants. Made in Sweden by HMB Rövik Furniture

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Swedish Mid-20th Century Modern Teak Flower Stand

$1,657

Swedish mid-century modern floor lamp in leather, ANF

By AB Nybrofabriken 1

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Introducing our stunning Swedish mid-century modern floor lamp, wrapped in luxurious leather for a

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Swedish mid-century modern floor lamp in leather, ANF

$2,959

Pair of Nightstand White Lacquer Bamboo and Wood by DUX, Sweden, 1960

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of nightstand white lacquer bamboo and wood by DUX, Sweden, 1960. Rare model in "torsade" wood

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Nightstand White Lacquer Bamboo and Wood by DUX, Sweden, 1960

$4,498 / set

Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Wood Bowl, Sweden

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A very stylish mid-century modern teak wood bowl. Solid teak wood from Thailand. Designed and

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Wood Bowl, Sweden

$180

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pillow by AB MMF

By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1

Located in New York, NY

"Grodblad" Sweden, circa 1941 Measures: 1'5" x 1'4" (43 x 41 cm) Initialed: AB MMF (AB Märta

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Swedish Pillow by AB MMF

$6,000

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Table w/ 18" Pop Up Hide Away Leaf MINT

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Table w/ 18" Pop Up Hide Away Leaf MINT

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Table w/ 18" Pop Up Hide Away Leaf MINT

$4,000

Mid 18th century Swedish pine baroque metal bound box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 18th century swedish pine baroque metal bound box circa 1740. Good quality oval baroque period

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid 18th century Swedish pine baroque metal bound box

$1,194

Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Pine Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s

Located in Hilversum, NL

Introduce a bold statement piece to your interior with this Mid-Century Brutalist lounge chair

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Pine

Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Pine Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s

$1,496 Sale Price

20% Off

Swedish Single-Drawer Wooden Table, Clean and Simple Lines, Mid-19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish mid-19th century single-drawer table. This side table features original finish with

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Tables

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Wood

Swedish Single-Drawer Wooden Table, Clean and Simple Lines, Mid-19th Century

$2,226

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Runner

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Swedish flat-weave wool runner Size: 2'8" × 15'10" (82 × 483 cm) This vintage

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat-Weave Wool Runner

$16,800

PERFECT GIFT Swedish Art Glass Paperweight - Mid-Century Jewel with Emerald Core

By Studio Ahus

Located in Bochum, NRW

A sculptural treasure from Studio Åhus, Sweden, this mid-century art glass paperweight distills the

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

PERFECT GIFT Swedish Art Glass Paperweight - Mid-Century Jewel with Emerald Core

$224

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Blue and Cream

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in London, England

Mid-Century Swedish kilim in the manner of Ingergerd Silow. In tones of blue and cream, with a

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Blue and Cream

$2,157

Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson

By Alf Svensson, Ljungs Industrier Sweden

Located in Dronten, NL

locally organized reupholstery is possible as well. Swedish furniture designer Alf Svensson (1929-1992

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Scandinavian Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson

$2,450

Mid-Century Swedish Brass Floor Lamp by Bergboms

By Bergboms

Located in Madrid, ES

Floor lamp manufactured by Bergboms in the 1970s. Frame and screen in brass, foot in iron. Label marked underneath. Slight age-related wear on foot.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Swedish Brass Floor Lamp by Bergboms

$2,959

Mid 19th Century Swedish center table with writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century center table with writing slope circa 1860. Fine quality empire period swedish

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Center Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Swedish center table with writing slope

$4,088

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug Size: 8'7" × 11'2" (261 × 340 cm). This

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Green Hand Knotted Wool Rug

$22,000

Mid-Century Swedish Space Age Yellow Melamin Tray, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Swedish Space Age Yellow Melamin Tray, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Mid-Century Swedish Space Age Yellow Melamin Tray, 1960s

$1,173

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Dark Blue Tones

Located in London, England

Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of dark blues and creams in a linear geometric pattern. Sweden

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Dark Blue Tones

$1,884

Mid-19th Century Painted Wooden Table with Drawer, Sweden, Circa 1850s

Located in Karis, Nyland

A rare mid-19th century Swedish wooden table with a single drawer, dating to circa the 1850s. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-19th Century Painted Wooden Table with Drawer, Sweden, Circa 1850s

$2,959

Paul McCobb Authentic Furniture Products Sweden Captains Arm Chair Planner Group

By Paul McCobb

Located in Forest Grove, PA

An "Authentic Furniture Products" captain's chair made in Sweden and designed by Paul McCobb

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Authentic Furniture Products Sweden Captains Arm Chair Planner Group

$1,200

Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Lounge Chair by Sam Larsson for Dux, 1972

By Sam Larsson, Dux of Sweden

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern cantilever lounge chair. Design by Sam Larsson for Dux of

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Lounge Chair by Sam Larsson for Dux, 1972

$1,088 Sale Price

20% Off

Mid-Century Geometric Birch Dresser by Edmond Spence

By Modernage Furniture Company, Edmond J. Spence

Located in Brooklyn, NY

From one of the most visionary designers in Mid-20th Century Modern furniture, this truly

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Birch

Mid-Century Geometric Birch Dresser by Edmond Spence

$4,000

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Navy and Pink

Located in London, England

Mid-Century Swedish kilim in tones of blues and pinks in a geometric pattern. Professionally

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Navy and Pink

$2,157

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee or End Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Round teak coffee table or end table with tapered inset legs.

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee or End Table

$1,575

Mid-Century Handmade Glass Fish by Reijmyre, Sweden

By Reijmyre Glasbruk

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Handblown studio glass fish decoration by Swedish glass maker Reijmyre (established in 1810

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Handmade Glass Fish by Reijmyre, Sweden

$295

4 mid 20th century Swedish apothecary glass jars

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

4 mid 20th century Swedish apothecary glass jars circa 1930. Brown glass jars with original stops

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Edwardian Jars

Materials

Glass

4 mid 20th century Swedish apothecary glass jars

$750 / set

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Pale Blue Tones

By Anna Johanna Ångström

Located in London, England

Large size mid-century Swedish kilim on tones of blues and creams with touches of pink and green

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Swedish Kilim in Pale Blue Tones

$2,457

Vintage Swedish Runner, circa Mid-20th Century

By Ingegerd Silow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a vintage Swedish flat woven runner from the mid-20th century. It is signed "IS" by the

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swedish Runner, circa Mid-20th Century

$7,799

Folke Ohlsson for Dux Model 247 Mid Century Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs - Pair

By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Folke Ohlsson for Dux Model 247 Mid Century Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Folke Ohlsson for Dux Model 247 Mid Century Walnut and Cane Lounge Chairs - Pair

$3,895

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Woven Rug

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th Century Swedish flat woven rug Size: 5'3" × 7'8" (160 × 233 cm) This charming mid-century

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavia...

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Mid-20th Century Swedish Flat Woven Rug

$6,000

Tall Vintage Swedish Glass Vase, Mid-20th Century

Located in Asaa, DK

Tall vintage Swedish glass vase, mid-20th century. Tall and slender hand blown glass vase in clear

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Tall Vintage Swedish Glass Vase, Mid-20th Century

$414

Swedish Mid-Century Mahogany Side Table by Mjölby

By Reimers Möbler Mjolby

Located in Vienna, AT

Side table made of beech and mahogany veneer with 4 legs,. Made in Sweden by Reimers Möbler Mjolby

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Swedish Mid-Century Mahogany Side Table by Mjölby

$1,190

Mid 20th century Swedish rococo revival commode

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 20th century rococo revival commode circa 1950. Bombe shaped 3 drawer commode made in mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mid 20th century Swedish rococo revival commode

$1,768

Mid 19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Faded gray painted drop leaf table Beautiful patina the height of Swedish style Gate legs fold to a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid 19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Drop Leaf Dining Table

$7,700

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted pine cradle

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Original condition traditional Swedish rocking cradle circa 1860. Painted in traditional blue

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted pine cradle

$2,252

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Swedish Mid Century Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Swedish mid century furniture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 12594 variations of the antique or vintage piece of Swedish mid century furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 20 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of Swedish mid century furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of Swedish mid century furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Orrefors, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Carl Fagerlund are consistently popular.

How Much is a Swedish Mid Century Furniture?

A piece of Swedish mid century furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $350,000.

Questions About Swedish Mid Century Furniture

What is mid century furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Mid-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.
How can you tell if furniture is mid century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
To 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.
What is mid century modern furniture?
2 Answers
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, 2021
Mid 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.
Why is mid-century modern furniture so popular?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
Mid-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.
What year is mid-century modern furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
There 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.
What defines mid-century modern furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
Who were the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers?
1 Answer
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.