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
Italian Chandelier in Brass, Green-Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass , 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
An elegant Italian chandelier from the 1950s, distinguished by a sculptural, well-balanced composition and a refined use of materials typical of mid-century Italian lighting design. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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, characterized by a clean and timeless mid-century design. Each sconce features a gently curved brass arm extending from a circu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Hermes Horse Bit Bottle Opener c.1970
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning example of a vintage equestrian bottle opener dating to c.1970.
The handle is gold plated bronze fashioned in the form of a horse bit and the bottle opener itself made fr...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
Bernhard Rohne Acid Etched Brass Dresser for Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Acid Etched Brass, Ebonized Wood
This striking Mid-Century Modern dresser showcases dramatic acid-etched brass panels by Bernhard R...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Pair of Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, characterized by elegant proportions and a light, sculptural silhouette typical of mid-century Italian lighting design. Each sc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - California Modern Tambour-Door Credenza by Barzilay
By Barzilay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1960s Italian Modern Wall Sconces in Black-Enamelled Brass, Brass and Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A distinctive pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1960s, characterized by a bold and architectural mid-century modern design. Each sconce features a cylindrical brass wall mount co...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Californian Modernist Walnut Dresser by Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Steel
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 simp...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Smoked Sapphire Velvet Sculptural Supported Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist sofa, upholstered in luxurious smoked sapphire blue velvet and featuring sculptural supports, is a masterful example of the work of celebrated American de...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
ONOS 40 D Model Adjustable
Double Pull
Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
ONOS 40 D Model Adjustable 'Double Pull' Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany
New and made the order. Designed and manufactured in Germany.
Made of very quality solid Brass Mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barovier
Toso, Wall Mirror, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass and metal wall mirror produced by Barovier
Toso, Italy, c. 1950s.
Minor clouding to mirror edges; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches)...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Winston Churchill Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 1665/3000 exsamples designed by Arne Finne and made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual Chur...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut
Boucle Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric shows distress at front edge of seat cushion.
Moderate weatherin...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Expertly Restored-Arthur Jacobs Model-350 Floor Lamp for Modeline of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Brass
Pair of French Oak Armchairs, France, 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This refined pair of French armchairs from the 1950s showcases the understated elegance of mid-century design. Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature beautifully sculpted armrest...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Straw, Oak
$7,605 / set
1980
s Mid Century Post Modern Dusty Pink Rose Double Dresser or Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek ultra mod look after Karl Springer. This 6 drawer dresser features a semi-gloss blush pink colored laminate, with large deep drawers with lots of storage.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Credenza w/ Relief Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Pink
Chrome Space Age Table Desk Alarm Clock, Tulip Base, Rhythm Japan, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish Space Age desk or table alarm clock from the 1970s, made by Rhythm — a Japanese company renowned for producing beautiful clocks since the 1950s. In our opinion, this is the...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mania
Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
'Mania' Model Single Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamp.
Lamp is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp work with 2x E27 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
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...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Cocoon Pendant, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian cocoon pendant from the 1960s. Custom design for a Hotel in Madonna di Campiglio, which included additional cocoon lamps by Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Very ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,079 / item
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 simp...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Harvey Probber Walnut Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Chrome
Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Beautiful and well-preserved flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Norway from cirka 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in good vintag...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Lady
s Leg Bottle Openers Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Barware Austria C1960
Located in Trensacq, FR
Lady's Leg Bottle Openers Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Barware Austria C1960
A quirky bottle opener crafted in the form of a shapely woman's leg and shoe wearing foot. Austrian m...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A clean and understated pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by precise proportions and restrained materials. Each sconce features a circular brass wall plate with a ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Minor wear to wood frame consistent with age and use.
Brand new green fabric.
Overall Dime...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut
Rosewood Dresser by Stanley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
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 ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
1950s Italian Adjustable Wall Sconce in Enamelled Brass, Soft Mauve and Turquois
Located in Rome, IT
A single Italian wall sconce from the 1950s, defined by a balanced combination of form and color. The piece features a circular wall plate in enamelled brass finished in turquoise, m...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Black and Red Lacquer with Opaline
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, distinguished by a confident yet well-balanced use of materials and color. Each sconce features a circular brass wall plate wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Scandinavian modern vintage blue vases by Michael Andersen, Bornholm, Denmark.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A refined collection of four vintage ceramic vases by Michael Andersen
Son, Bornholm, Denmark. Executed in heavy stoneware, each vase is finished in a richly layered blue glaze...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Cast Iron Wall Lights with White Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cast Iron wall light
White opaline glass, brass top.
Height of wall piece up to the glass: 36 cm / 14.17 inches
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4 inches
2 holes to secure...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Ceramic Hippo Business Card Holder
Located in Fairfield, CA
An adorable mid century business card holder in the shape of a hippo. A wide open mouth for displaying a stack of business cards. Made of ceramic and finished in gray and pink glazes.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
Italian Onyx Marble Stone Jewelry Dish Keep All Vide Poche Mid Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Italian onyx marble vide poche, crafted in the Mid Century Modern period. This beautifully polished stone dish showcases a striking natural pattern in warm shades of honey, a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
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
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...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Green Lacquered Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, characterized by an elegant and well-balanced mid-century modern design. Each sconce features a slender, gently curved brass arm that ext...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Paper, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of off-white embroidery fabric and parchment paper wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.25...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Louis Vuitton LV Monogram Vintage Jewelry / Jewellery Case
Located in Northampton, GB
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Containing the Original Miniature Removable Case
From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Vintage Louis Vuitton Fitted LV Monogram ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Newly Refinished - Andre Bus “Silhouette" Sculptural Side Table for Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorporated with many interior decors. Enjoy! 😁
Materials: Walnut, Original Glass Top
This sculptural Mid-Century Modern side table showcases the elegant, flowing lines that made the Silhouette line so visually distinctive in the 1960s. Crafted from walnut, the base features gracefully curved supports that create an airy, architectural presence while remaining solid and well-balanced. The original round glass top sits neatly within the frame, allowing the sculptural form of the base to remain the focal point. Subtle brass detailing at the center adds a refined accent that complements the warm wood tones. Expertly refinished, the table retains its original design integrity while presenting beautifully for contemporary interiors.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Floral Ceiling Light by Banci Firenze Design Italy, 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century Italian floral wall light or ceiling lamp, crafted from gilded wrought iron with hand-applied capiz shell petals. It features a stylized flower with layered leaves arrang...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Toronto, ON
Articulating swivel three tier brass and glass cocktail side table in the style of Milo Baughman. This gorgeous brass table has three tiers, the middle tier swivels 360 degrees and c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass, green and blue-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina.
Several scratches on metal light fixture.
Wear con...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic example of mid-century modern design, this Finn Juhl No. 48 open armchair dates to the 1950s and was manufactured by Baker Furniture, USA, one of the few American firms lic...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Mosaic Top by Berthold Muller, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Design by Berthold Muller.
Striking German design from the 1950s.
Solid teak base with original multi-colored ceramic mosaic top...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Italian Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase in the Style Gianfranco Frattini 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated mid-century piece of furniture. The distinctive 1960s Italian design is evident in this revolving bookcase.
Made of wood veneer, it features mo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Awesome large Mother-of-Pearl ceiling bell lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Awesome large Mother-of-Pearl ceiling bell lamp, 1960s
The lamp can be adjusted from 40cm to a height of 140cm.
The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in worki...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Industrial Robot Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Industrial Robot Sculpture (1970s)
A rare example of early machinist craftsmanship, this miniature industrial robot was produced during the 1970s and discovered at an estate ...
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1970s 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
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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