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
Period: 1950s
Mid-century Green Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Green Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Minimal design
Very high quality.
Fully functional.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Wear consistent with a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Walnut and Rosewood Credenza by Stanley Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-century Walnut and Rosewood credenza by Stanley Furniture, from the Linear Precision Group, circa 1950s. Solid, well-proportioned case with rosewood banding at the top and four d...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Svante Skogh, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in High Point, NC
A green floral-printed fabric and wood sofa, model "Chile" designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Klings, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in fair condition.
Minor scuffing on fe...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall APPLIQUES by JACQUES BINY ed. LUMINALITE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 beautiful and highly decorative Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall sconces, in the style of an iconic model by Pierre Guariche, attributed to Jacques Biny, produced by Lum...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Newly Refinished - Merton Gershun Walnut Highboy 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
Mid-century Modern Round White Metal Large Wall or Ceiling Light, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Round White metal Large Wall or Ceiling Light, 1950s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E27 light bulbs.
Wired and sui...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Designer, Flush Mount, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass flush mount designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina and staining on glass.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces made in Italy during the 1950s. Each lamp features a curved brass arm supporting an oval opaline glass diffuser, held in place by small blackened metal pins. The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
For sale this iconic Royal System by Poul Cadovius 1950s in the rare African Bonkonko Wood
Beautiful warm light color . 4 uprights 2 Cabinets 12 shelves ....
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Josef Frank Style “Flora” Cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Round Rock, TX
A Josef Frank–style Flora cabinet, inspired by the way he used nature to soften modern interiors.
Frank often incorporated botanical imagery drawn from historical European flora stu...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Parchment Paper
1950s Italian Sideboard in Green Lacquered Wood with Oak Interior and Black Legs
Located in Rome, IT
Italian sideboard from the 1950s, restored and restyled with great attention to craftsmanship and modern proportions. The structure is made of solid wood, finished with a green shell...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST COFFEE TABLE att. to GUSTAVE GAUTIER, France 1950
By Jacques Adnet, Gustave Gautier
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant architectural and square rectangular coffee table, Mod-Century-Modern, Modernist, Constructivist, black geometric structure made of square-section metal tubes, with a grap...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Svenskt Tenn Organic Wall mirror Josef Frank Rattan/Wicker , Bamboo 1950s
Located in Boden, SE
A large wall mirror retailed by Josef Frank,Svenskt Tenn
In finely braided wicker/ rattan/ cane
Bamboo.
Age- related wear may occur.
Josef Frank was an Austrian-born architec...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Midcentury Brass and Lucite Swivel Picture Frame Paul Lobel Style, Italy 1950s
By Paul Lobel
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing swivel double picture frame in brass and lucite in the style of Paul Lobel.
The double frame swivels and is double-sided.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Modern Teak Writing Desk, Console Table, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful desk with three drawers. The floating top is supported by organically shaped uprights, a typical 1950s design. A distinctive type of desk designed with craftsmanship.
The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Vittorio Dassi Nightstands in Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century wall-mounted nightstands in a gorgeous combination of rosewood, glass, and brass. These incredibly elegant and unique nightstands were designed by Vittor...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Designer, Console Table, Walnut, Marble, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and marble console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Minimal wear.
Minor natural imperfections in marble.
Natural cracking to back panel.
Drawer inside has...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Black Steel and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces made in the 1950s, featuring a combination of brass, black-painted steel and opaline glass. Each lamp consists of a circular brass wall plate connected t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Mohair, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, metal and yellow mohair lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Minor wear to wood frame consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Fontana Arte Attribution, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1950s.
Light oxidation present throughout brass frame.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5"H x 13.75"W x 0.85"D
All items s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Minor staining on fabric; one shade has minor fraying seam.
Imperfection on lower stem.
Wear is cons...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lawrence Peabody, Dressers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and brass dressers designed by Lawrence Peabody and produced by Richardson Brothers, USA, c. 1950s.
From Richardson Nemschoff Sales Inc.,
Sheboygan Falls, Wisc.
Mercha...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
€12,747 / set
Mid-Century Vanity Stool in Birch
White Wool, Sope-Rahi, Sope Kaluste Oy 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful light weight vanity stool manufactured named the Sope-Rahi (Sope stool) by Sope Kaluste Oy, one of the main furniture manufacturers in Finland during the mid 1900s. A per...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and blue velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Moderate wear to fabric. Staining on seat cushions, top edge of backrests, and back-facing pa...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Modern Cabinet in Oak, Hand carved by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish Hand-Carved Oak Cabinet, Denmark, Mid-20th Century
This exceptional Danish cabinet is crafted from solid oak and distinguished by its deeply hand-carved façade. The front pan...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of four dining chairs model Leggera designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, ash wood frame and waxed rope seat, circa 1960s.
Cassina adhesive label on some chairs
Bibliography:
Domus...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash, Rope
Set of Four Mid-Century Modernist Polished Brass Sconces by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable set of four polished brass sconces is designed by Paavo Tynell, one of Finland's most celebrated mid-century lighting designers, circa 1950. Known for his refined and...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer - Nautical Brass Pendant Lamp w.Green Shade, 1960s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very rare nautical/martime pendant ceiling lamp composed of a high-quality brass base, adjustable opaline inner-shade with brass accents and a gorgeous teal green aluminum outer sh...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Jacques ADNET French Mid-century Magazine Rack 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century magazine rack by Jacques ADNET, France, 1950s. Magazine rack in leather and iron with two compartments and pastille base. Height : 16.25"(41.3cm), Width : 16.25"(4...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
1950s Italian Sideboard in Exotic Wood with Oak Interior and Brass Detail
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Italian sideboard from the 1950s, attributed to Ico Parisi. Case in exotic hardwood with rounded edges and continuous grain; interior in natural oak with adjustable shelf. The piece ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Shield Back Chairs by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, circa 1959, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attention collectors and design purists seeking the pinnacle of 20th-century American modernism: this exceptional set of eight rare model VK-103 'Shield-Back' dining chairs, designed...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Vintage Mid-Century Walnut
Glass Bookcase
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...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
2 MID-CENTURY MODERN Orientable TABLE LAMPS by GILARDI
BARZAGHI, Italy 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic, rare and iconic pair of orientable table lamp, Mid-Century-Modern, Modernist, Fifties, Forme-Libre, minimalist "Z" brass structures, with orientable conical shades, gol...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Ezio Longhi Pair of
Mitzi
Walnut Lounge Chairs for Elam, circa 1958
By Ezio Longhi, Elam
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of rare ‘Mitzi’ walnut lounge chairs, designed by Ezio Longhi, for Elam in 1958. The ‘Mitzi’ model reflects the era’s shift towards organic forms. The frame is craf...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare Gio Ponti–Style Brass and Glass Mirror with E. Müller Glas Label, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Rare and highly evocative Italian mid-century mirror, circa 1950s, attributed to Gio Ponti.
A remarkable warehouse discovery, preserved for decades and never placed into use, this sc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Opaline Glass and Green Accents
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a refined and balanced mid-century design. Each sconce is composed of a gently curved brass structure with subtle green-lacquer...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Stanley Young Walnut Writing Desk for Glenn of California
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...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Designer, Counter Stools, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cast brass and white fabric counter stools or barstools, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered at some point in recent history.
Minor imperfections on m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Vintage Warren Church “Perception” Coffee 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 desig...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This S.C.A.L. daybed designed by the iconic French designer, Jean Prouvé, is a true Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. This daybed has been meticulously restored to its former glory, ma...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and green fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Minor fraying of wicker wrapping on one chair; wear of bamboo consistent wi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Biscayne” Walnut Dresser by Drexel
By Drexel
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design
By Yngve Ekström, Stolab
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Sibbo armchair, designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, is an elegant and enduring example of Swedish furniture design from the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak, it embodies the essen...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
1950s Pair of Italian Table Lamp with Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
This striking pair of table lamps embodies classic Italian design from the 1950s, featuring elegantly curved brass bases that exhibit a natural patina from age. Each lamp is topped w...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two original enchanting Mid Century Modern cone brass wall lamps
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful original Mid Century Modern brass wall lamps.
Typical design of the golden 1950s.
The lamps are made entirely of brass.
Very nice light through the brass back.
No damag...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass. Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Accolay Pottery French Mid-Century Aperitive
Dinner Set, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Modern Aperitif / Hors d’Oeuvre set by Accolay, France, 1950s.
Rare and sculptural French mid-century modern aperitif or serving set created by Accolay, France, c...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.0"H x 21.5"...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A stunning and highly decorative mid-century modern French cigarette box from the 1950s, depicting a whimsical Scottish Terrier dressed as a sailor, joyfully drinking a beer. Objects...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet and Purple Piping, 1950s
A superb pair of Italian armchairs manufactured in the style of Carlo de Carli.
The ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Wave-Form Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Adrian Pearsall, this chaise was made by Craft Associates early in Pearsall's career, around the 1950s. Featuring the now-classic wave form seat and a two-stage carved wa...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces with Painted Ceramic Shades, Amatanti
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces made in the 1950s, combining brass and hand-decorated ceramic. Each lamp has a circular brass wall plate (Ø 10 cm / 3.9 in) and an adjustable brass arm s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red, yellow fabric and black-lacquered iron lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Fabric distressed; reupholstery recommended.
Wear to metal frame consi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box 1950s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s.
A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Newly Refinished -American of Martinsville “Accord” Side Table by Merton Gershun
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shades around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shades around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Fabric shades are replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces produced in the 1950s, characterized by a minimalist linear design. Each lamp features a cylindrical opaline glass diffuser supported by a slender brass ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Model 1939 Wall or Ceiling Light by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1939 Wall or Ceiling Light by Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Classic flush mount consisting of textured blue/green glass and a simple enamel...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Burnished Steel Sconces with Opaline Glass Globe
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of a curved brass arm extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a spherical opaline glass diffuser. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom armchair Paolo Buffa Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
€1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
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