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Pair Uncommon Lane Altavista Rosewood Wall-Mounted Bevelled Mirrors 47x21
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
super robust pair of mirrors.
Located in NJ, an hour from NYC
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood
Leather, Liceu de Artes e Oficios 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Sofa in
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$9,000 Sale Price
40% Off
Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining game table
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining table. white Laminate with white round base. No
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Laminate
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Stunning Swedish Modern Beautiful tall Red Leather loveseat Sofa pine frame
By Arne Norell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century swedish Scandinavian Modern Beautiful tall Red Leather loveseat Sofa with solid pine
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Pine
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in Wood
Fabric, Geraldo de Barros, 1970s
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Hardwood
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage John Wisner Ficks Reed Asian Modern Rattan Bamboo Tile Top Side Table
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
modern American design boasts beautifully crafted bamboo and rattan with weaved sculptured joints. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Ceramic, Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Modern Chrome Glass Table Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern ASC1 table desk lamp in the style of Franco Albini for Sirrah. Made of a chrome
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak extension Bar Cart Server
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple mid century Danish modern teak bar cart server with two drawers and a lower shelf on casters
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Teak
Brazilian Modern Rocking Chair in Metal and Acrylic, Unknown, 1970
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Rocking
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Metal
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Leather by Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
By Michel Arnoult
Located in New York, NY
sofa like this will look great in any type of environment, from mid-century to contemporary and modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$9,448 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Set of Five Chairs in Chrome
Fabric, Pozza Moveis 1960
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, These Brazilian Modern Set of
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Chrome
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Roy Lichtenstein "Modern Head" Brooch/ Pendant, Sterling
Enamel, 1968
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
"It's the kind of art you hang on you, not on a wall."
Roy Lichtenstein "Modern Head" Brooch
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Midcentury Swedish Modern Teak Small Desk 4 Drawer with Key
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern teak desk with 4 drawers that have teak handles. Sits on tapered leg
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Teak
$1,925 Sale Price
50% Off
Dunbar, American Modern, Rosewood, Ebony Paint, Dining Table, USA, 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Manhasset, NY
Dunbar Furniture, American Mid-Century Modern, Rosewood, Ebony Paint, Narrow Dining Table, USA
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues "Sheriff" Lounge Chair
Ottoman
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Brazilian Modern Sergio Rodrigues Leather "Sheriff" Lounge Chair and Ottoman - All solid
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Set of Six Chairs in Hardwood
Beige Leather, Unknown, c 1950s
Located in New York, NY
of the Mid-Century Modern Movement. Despite being overshadowed by the iconic designs of Joaquim
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Gunnar Tibergaard Nielsen
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Teak Desk, designed by Gunnar Tibergaard Nielsen, Denmark, circa 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Wood, Teak
Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in
Faux Black Leather, Unknown, c. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
$4,000 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman by Madsen
Schubell
By Madsen
Schubell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Danish Modern brown Buffalo leather lounge chair and ottoman by Madsen & Schubell
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Chrome
$1,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Superb Midcentury Brazilian Rosewood Modern Extension Dining Table 2 Leaves
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury Brazilian rosewood Rectangle Modern extension dining table with (2) leaves
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Rosewood
$4,797 Sale Price
40% Off
Brazilian Modern "Pony" Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Modern Reclining Chair in
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Metal, Iron
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern Low Curved Arm Black Leather 2 Seat Sofa birch Legs
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Symmetry MMid Century Scandinavian modern Curved arm Low Mid century Danish modern Black leather 2
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Birch
$1,680 Sale Price
40% Off
Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Walnut frame long low sofa or daybed. Beautiful
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Steel
$3,300 Sale Price
40% Off
Post Modern Abstract Cubist Painting framed Artwork oil on Canvas 7 Faces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Post Modern Abstract Painting Framed Artwork oil on Canvas 7 Faces all facing the Right
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in Green Leather, Geraldo de Barros, c. 1970s
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
great in any type of environment, from mid-century to contemporary and modern design.
About the
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Metal
$6,128 Sale Price
20% Off
Post modern twice Leather Lounge Chair by Pierluigi Cerri Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Modern Maroon “Twice” leather Lounge chair by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau Italy, circa
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Chrome
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Round Coffee Table in Metal
Glass, Unknown, c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
look great in any type of environment, from mid-century to contemporary and modern design.
This is an
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Metal
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Superb Midcentury Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Birch Legs
By Børge Mogensen, Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb midcentury Danish modern Black leather 3 seat sofa Birch wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Birch
$1,800 Sale Price
60% Off
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood
Marble Top, Unknown, c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
overall charm.
A gorgeous piece like this will flex into any kind of environment, from mid century modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Marble
$1,650 Sale Price
49% Off
Lane Altavista Walnut
Rosewood 9 Drawer Long Dresser or Cabinet w/ Chrome Legs
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
NYC
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Hardwood
Beige Leather, Unknown, Brazil, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, This Mid-century Modern set of
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$8,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood and Marble, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
environment really, from mid-century to contemporary, modern or farmhouse. So if you are looking for a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Marble
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
6 Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Red Brown Leather Dining Chairs Asko Finland
By Asko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(6) Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Brown Leather Dining Chairs Asko Finland. Great Rare set of
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Birch
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Uncommon Lane Altavista Walnut
Rosewood Full/Queen Headboard
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in photos. You can see that this is a super robust piece.
Located in NJ, an hour from NYC
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Hardwood
Leather by Rino Levi, Brazil, 1960s
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included. This set of Mid Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$8,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern 8 Drawer Light Teak Dresser Credenza
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Danish Modern 8 drawer teak dresser or credenza by Arne Wahl Iversen. Beautiful light
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Teak
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern Ceramic Tile Top Teak Coffee Side Table
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Midcentury Danish modern teak and ceramic tile coffee or side table by Nordisk Andels
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood with Shelf by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
this will look great in any type of environment, from mid-century to contemporary and modern design
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Side Cabinet with Drawer in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern Side
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Hardwood
$3,000 Sale Price
40% Off
Abstract Modern Nude Oil Painting on Canvas, Zoute
1940
By Zoute
(Leon Salter)
Located in Rochester, NY
was part of the great modern wave. One man shows represented at NYC galleries - Mortimer Levitt
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Brazilian Modern Twelve Chair Set in Hardwood
Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
type of environment, from mid-century to contemporary and modern design.
About the Designer:
Sergio
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$4,400 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern Light Teak Desk 6 Drawers Top Lockable Drawers Key
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great Medium sized mid century Danish modern light teak desk with 6 drawers with wooden pulls
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Teak
$2,242 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Brandt Ranch Oak Bar Cart Server
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
NYC/Philly $450
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Swedish Modern Round Teak Dining Table by DUX with 2 Leaves
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Swedish Modern Round dining table. This table is very high quality hand built in Sweden
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Teak
$2,887 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of post modern white gloss Lacquer Nightstands 2 Drawer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Post modern white Gloss Lacquer Nightstand 2 Drawers. Beautiful condition inside and out
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Brazilian Modern Floating Sideboard in Hardwood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
:
Giuseppe Scapinelli was an Italian-Brazilian furniture designer who worked primarily in the mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Brass
$10,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Flip Top Console and Dining Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
some research found it to be a design by Giuseppe Scapinelli. It is the perfect size for an NYC
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Modern Dresser with Six drawers in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
dresser like this will look great in any type of environment, from mid-century to contemporary and modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Hardwood, Formica
$8,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of post modern white Lacquer Nightstands 2 Drawer on casters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Modern look. Located In Brooklyn NYC
Sold as a pair (2) nightstands
Each 2 Drawer unit measures - 18
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Brass
Modern Still-Life Pinecone Oil Painting Panel Buffie Johnson 1974 Plant Series
By Buffie Johnson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
arranged by
Marie Sterner”
1943 * Peggy Guggenheim's Art of This Century, NYC: “Exhibition by 31 Women
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Paint
Clean Lined Lacquered Mirror by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined lacquered mirror, designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture and retailed by John
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Small low 3 Drawer teak dresser made in Norway by Ganddal
By Ganddal Mobelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Small low 3 Drawer teak dresser made in Norway. Great red tone teak
Category
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Teak
$2,137 Sale Price
25% Off
Stunning Danish modern Sven Ellekaer long low Teak 8 drawer dresser
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern Sven Ellekaer long low Teak 8 drawer dresser. Very beautiful carved handles with
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Birch, Teak
$4,050 Sale Price
25% Off
Post Modern 1980s artistic Painted narrow forced perspective console table
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Post Modern artistic forced perspective design softly painted light pink and off white
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Scandinavian modern birch blonde tall 6 shelf bookcases wall unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century Scandinavian Modern blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcases. Very
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Birch
$2,100 Sale Price
30% Off
Selection of Danish Modern Walnut Chests or Dressers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Danish Modern Walnut Chests or Dressers, Denmark, circa 1960s. Imported by John Stuart
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$3,800 / item
Midcentury Danish Modern Flip Down Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen in Light oak
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Located in Brooklyn NYC.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
Materials
Brass
$2,550 Sale Price
40% Off
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Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic used mid century modern furniture nyc available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every used mid century modern furniture nyc was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used mid century modern furniture nyc — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A used mid century modern furniture nyc made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used mid century modern furniture nyc over the years, but those crafted by Alexander Girard, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne and Avard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc?
A used mid century modern furniture nyc can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,350, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $49,500.
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 Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Nyc
- 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 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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