Mid-Century Modern Furniture
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
A Mid Century Chandelier By TH Valentiner For Poul Dinesen Of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
A very rare Mid Century chandelier designed by Danish architect T. H. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen in the 1960s .
A classic example of simple and elegant Danish modernism at its best...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut
Boucle Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo table lamp from the 1950s. Marble base with two intertwining brass arms and shades lacquered in red and off-white. Nice original condition with some patina. Two origina...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Exceptional Cocoon Pendant Lamp In a Brass Cage, Linus Bob; Limbach 1960s
By Linus Bopp
Located in Hannover, DE
This Cocoon pendant lamp by Linus Bob Limbach is a real gem. Its design is truly one-of-a-kind, making it a rare find. The lamp is lovingly crafted from two metal shades. The lower s...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Merton L. Gershun Low Tambour-Door Credenza for Dillingham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Merton L. Gershun
Manufacturer
Dillingham
This low-profile tambour-door credenza exemplifies the best of American mid-century modern design, offering both refined form and...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro
Lazzarini, Italy 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Exceptional Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, dating to the 1960s and made in Italy. This charming sculptural piece is crafted from vibrant uranium glass, also know...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling light featuring a chrome base and a handcrafted shade with a decorative layer of art glass.
The ceiling fixture features an opaline glass shade with ha...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,500 / item
Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley Woven Front Cabinet for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Edward J Wormley
Manufacturer
Dunbar
Designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950s, this exceptional cabinet reflects Wormley’s philosophy of blending modern desig...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a balanced and understated design. Each sconce features a circular brass wall plate from which a slender, gently cur...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric, fabric string and brass flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.0"H x 26.0"D
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern German UFO Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern UFO Discus Cocoon Pendant Lamp, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
A minimalist design. The lamp has a simple discus shape. The Cocoon material pr...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Round Chan Coffee Table in Bronze Relief 1960
s
Located in Troy, MI
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne model 142 "Chan" cocktail table
Philip Laverne Galleries
Historical Civilization Series circa 1960's
Round pictorial surface in the "Chan" motif, executed...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Midcentury Golden Brass Prism Crystals Chandelier by Lumica, Barcelona, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, extraordinary and marvelous midcentury chandelier by Lumica, This chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Barcelona (Spain) for the company “LUMICA".
Thi...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Table basse italienne carrée vintage Kyoto par Gianfranco Frattini pour Knoll
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse carrée vintage des années 70, modèle Kyoto du designer italien Gianfranco Frattini pour Knoll, très beau design du piétement à croisillons en bois de frêne et pieds cylin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,818 Sale Price
20% Off
Arne Eskers Pewter Candleholders for Just Andersen, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Trumpet Shaped Candlesticks designed by Arne Eskers and made by Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1950s. Both stamped and signed. Design number: 2601.
Measurements: H: ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pewter
"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent “Alveo” rectangular coffee table in burl wood and brass, designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot in Italy during the 1970s.
Fully original and in fantastic condition, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Green Lacquered Metal, and Opaline
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring brass with a natural aged patina combined with green-lacquered metal accents. The opaline glass diffusers have a gently flared ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Cartier with is red leather original box 2-doors case . The box is lined in silk, stamped with the Les Must de Cartier logo and includ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Danish 1940-50s Lounge Chairs with Carved Armrests in Beech
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super elegant and charming 1940s- pair of lounge chair in the style of Alfred Christensen with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Wooden armrest accents in bro...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
A Mid Century Chandelier By TH Valentiner For Poul Dinesen Of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
A very rare Mid Century chandelier designed by Danish architect T. H. Valentiner for Poul Dinesen in the 1960s .
A classic example of simple and elegant Danish modernism at its best...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in glass and brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp needs 1 x E27 / 26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Pernilla Armchair by Bruno Mathsson for Dux
Located in Chicago, IL
Pernilla 69 lounge chair
by DUX
Sweden, circa 1970
laminated and steam-bent beech, canvas webbing
chair: 38½ h × 29½ w × 35 d in
Condition:
Good overall condition. General wear exi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern “Margherita Rosa” Murano Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano Glass Ceiling Light "Margherita Rosa"
The 'Margherita Rosa' ceiling light is a refined example of Murano craftsmanship, entirely handcrafted in fine blown glass. The large, d...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank Attribution, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric coated fabric pendant light attributed to Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Minor staining on fabric; wear consistent with age and use.
O...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet, Ico Parisi Style, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Modernist valet clothing stand for both ladies and gentlemen, dating from the 1950s, in the style of Ico & Luisa Parisi. Executed by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy. Crafted fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech
Set of 4 Model 60 Razorblade Dining Chairs in Solid Oak by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very sought after set of 4 Danish oak dining chairs Model 66 by Henning Kjærnulf made in the 1970's by Nyrup Møbelfabrik Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for comb...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Italian Murano Art Glass Candy Pieces Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and fun set of four (4) Italian Murano art glass candy pieces, sculptures, hand-made, in the Modern design style, circa mid to late-20th century, Itay. Each beautiful can...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Valinte, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Finland, 1960s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and brass table lamp or desk light produced by Valinte, Finland, c. 1960s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Variable position; measured as...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Table lamp, pipe smoking accessories Aldo Tura inspired by Magritte, 1950s Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Wien, AT
A special table lamp representing a smoking set, designed by the famous Italian designer Aldo Tura, manufactured in the 1950s.
Aldo Tura, the leading designer of Mid-Century Modern ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Murano Green Leaf Glass Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano green leaf glass and brass wall lights, in stock
1 G9 LED bulb
Wired to the American standard
Similar pair available in gilded glass
Available to view in situ in our M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
American of Martinsville Mid Century Modern Ash Burl Armoire Tallboy Dresser 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage American of Martinsville MCM Ash Burl Armoire, circa 1960s. A fun blend of Mid Century and Art Deco styling. Features double doors over three dovetailed lower drawers. Ope...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,680 Sale Price
30% Off
1980 Paolo Venini
Calla
Vase - Published
By Venini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
1980 Paolo Venini 'Calla' Vase - Published. Elegant finely striped in white and transparent hand-blown Murano glass. Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Gio Ponti Domus Nova Coffee Table Italy 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bernville, PA
Iconic coffee table by one of the most important Italian architects of all times, Gio Ponti. A solid caramel walnut table crafted by Domus Nova. It has that classy Gio Ponti shape wi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Chandelier Suspension Light Mod. 1088 Glass Brass, 1959
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 26.4" suspension lamp Mod. 1088, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1959
Early vintage original chandelier with 9 dual lense sets of thick studio glass, sand blasted at...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Icy Blue Dunbar-Style Sofa with Walnut Base + Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
Midcentury Modern long icy sky blue velvet/velour sofa in low, long and lean proportions. A solid walnut stretcher and six legs, in conjunction with the color keeps this feeling ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Textile
A Remarkable Pair of French Leather club Chairs, Cuban Lounge Models, Circa 1950
Located in Hastings, GB
A Remarkable Pair of French Leather club Chairs, Cuban Lounge Models, Circa 1950’s
These are beautiful chairs and in beautiful condition, every indication points to the fact that th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bronze Etruscan-Style Horse and Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece
This striking bronze sculpture, crafted in Greece, captures the unmistakable aesthetic of ancient Etruscan art...
Category
1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Austrian Mid-Century Pair of "Citrus" Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak Library Table circa 1955–56 by Pierre Jeanneret - model PJ-TAT-08-B
This model was produced in several variants and dimensions for Chandigarh’s public institutions. The detacha...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Iron Metal Spider with Murano Glass, Sconce Wall Light Sculpture, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Italian “Spider” Wall Lamp with smoked Murano Glass, 1970s
Striking and sculptural, this mid-century Italian wall sconce—often referred to as a “spider” lamp—features an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Arne Norell Pair of
Ari
Lounge Chairs in Steel and Patinated Leather 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Meer, VAN
Arne Norell Pair of 'Ari' Lounge Chairs in Steel and Patinated Leather, Sweden 1960s
A very nice pair of Arne Norell ‘Ari’ lounge chairs in steel and patinated brown / green leather...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Murano Glass Ashtray by Flavio Poli, Sommerso in Amber
Brown, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Andernach, DE
Very impressive and vibrant chunky rhomboidal Murano glass ashtray from the 1960s by Flavio Poli, Italy.
This Muranese artist created the most beautiful pieces of mid century Murano ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Stilnovo Original Black Shade Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo pendant light (marked) Italy, 1950; Applied manufacturer's label to inner shade.
Early vintage original light. Produced by the famous manufacturer Stilnovo in the 1950...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 4 Dining Chairs Wood Curved Leather Beige Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Four Midcentury Modern wooden chairs in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
High-quality materials and precision craftsmanship give them an iconic and refined look. The chairs fea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modernist Black Metallic Ceramic Vase by Shorter
Son, England, 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold example of mid-century British modernist ceramics, this sculptural mantle vase was produced by Shorter & Son in England during the 1950s. Its form—a curved, canoe-like vessel ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large Uno Kristiansson Table Lamp, Turned Solid Pine, Luxus Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large, sculptural, solid pine table lamp designed by Uno Kristiansson around 1966 and made by Luxus. The body of the design is turned pine wood. Although the form of the lamp is ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Newly Refinished - American of Martinsville 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
Expertly Refinished: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Large 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of large Italian wall sconces from the 1950s combines softly curved opaline glass shades with slender brass arms for a refined mid-century presence. Each lamp features an e...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
L. Massoni Dilly Dally White Leather Vanity Table by Poltrona Frau, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning white “Dilly Dally” dressing table designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Poltrona Frau in Italy during the 1960s.
In amazing condition, with all original components int...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Finnish Design Flush Mount in Brass
Pleated Textile, Aris 1970s
By Aris
Located in Helsinki, FI
A large and elegant Finnish flush mount ceiling light manufactured by Aris in Finland in the 1970s-80s. This piece is a prime example of mid-century Finnish design that went on for d...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of mid-century wall lights, Italy, 1950s. Each sconce features a bent brass arm that projects from a round brass wall plate and ends with a spherical opaline glass globe. Brass ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Enameled Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Swedish enameled glass and brass chandelier from the 1950s. Six-arm polished brass construction with a wooden centerpiece. At the end of each arm are brass ‘clips’ that hold...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Expanding Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
Expertly Refinished: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Chron-Color 605, Domed, Germany
By Krups
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic colours & design by the star of German mid- and late century design, KRUPS.
Made in the late 60s, early 70s.
Here a juicy bright orange wall clock, with white (y...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A small stoneware vintage Bornholm pottery plate or Vide-poche from Denmark. Made by the talented Michael Andersen, this plate is iconic and so typical for this company, especially w...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy
Elegant rare high quality wall lamps.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Wear consistent with age and use
The...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Christmas Big Nutcracker, Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, 1970
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Wooden nutcracker figure from the Erzgebirge. The region Erzgebirge formerly Eastern Germany is famous for this special kind of nutcrackers, where intricate carving has been their ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Floor Lamp - Star Model
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Originally designed by Giacometti and used by Jean-Michel Frank in his pure interiors, this is an ode to both artists' work. The forged-iron base with recognizable star and patinated...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
$15,550 / item
Mid-century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Fabio Ltd, Knoll, and Edward Wormley. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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Carrera Marble Dining Table
Carved Boar
Cast Grape Vine
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Chest Of Drawers Display
Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet
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