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
Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful pair of table lamps in Murano crystal "Rostrato" glass and brass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier
Toso and made in Murano, I...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Luxury Handrafted Blue Vase in Murano Glass by Ca dei Vetrai.Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury blue handcrafted vase in Murano glass by Ca dei Vetrai. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass.
Dimension:
diam 6,29 x ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Curtis Jere "Cloud" Brass Mirror for Artisan House, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Curtis Jere "Cloud" Brass Mirror for Artisan House, Signed
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-century Modern Italian Oval Mirror in Brass and Pink Murano Blown Glass
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pink Murano Blown Glass Oval Mirror - Discreet Elegance and Artisanal Design
This oval mirror with a pink glass frame represents a refined balance between craftsmanship and contempo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair 1950s Italian Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1950s Italian nightstands with mirror top featuring maple hardwoods, brass hardware and sabots.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
€2,811 / set
Pair of "Tokyo" Dining Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Postmodern 'Tokyo' dining chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980's. Black powder coated tubular metal frames with a contrasting natural wood seat and finished with a ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 41 green glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with green glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 41 big monumental petals glass. The glasses are very high quality, the pho...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stunning Mid-Century Rosewood Bed Frame by Arne Hovmand Olsen, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Mid-Century rosewood double bed. A stunning example of post-war Scandinavian design, this bed is outfitted with built-in nightstands, cream tufted headboard and foot board as ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood, Plywood
Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A refined and sculptural 1960s Danish Chevron Oak cabinet, attributed to Designer Henning Kjaernulf. An elegant and textural piece, it reveals those highlights of Nordic craftsmanshi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen
Series-7
Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional set of 1960s Jacaranda rosewood 'Series-7' stacking chairs by Arne Jacobsen represents a rare and compelling chapter of Brazilian modernist history, blending Scandin...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Curved Back Sofa in Book-Matched Walnut signed Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This rare curved-back sofa, signed by renowned American designer Karl Springer and crafted circa 1980, is a masterpiece of mid-century modernist luxury and craftsmanship. The piece’s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
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...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Murano Smoked Glass and Brass Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Murano smoked glass and brass wall lights, in stock
Undulating textured thick light smoked glass.
Brass accents
Wired to the America standard
Available to view in-situ in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
M.G. Wheeler Sight Light Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Sight Light mid century floor lamp by M. G. Wheeler, in very fine, original, clean and working condition.
The lamp features a saucer shaped shade, which can both swivel and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Eero Mid Century Saarinen Executive Dining Chairs for Knoll in Navy
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of 6 dining chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These feature chrome bases with navy blue fabric. Very clean and ready for use.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
Finn Juhl’s partnership with the furniture manufacturer France
Son...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed. Medium scale hand thrown footed bowl glazed in "Rimini blue" and featuring Londi's Safety Pin decor on both the exter...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1960s Gorgeous Large Green Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made i
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous large green ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
7,08 diameter x 3,14...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
€407 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Brass Version Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A superb pair of original Model 2093 wall lights designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s — with two identical sets currently available. These are among the most iconic ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early Original MR10 Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Bononia, Italy, pre-1968
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful early MR10 cantilever dining chair, crafted in thick black saddle leather and supported by elegant tubular chromed-steel frames. The leather has developed a refined, natu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of two Nesting Tables, Black / White Stripes, 50s Style, Kidney Shaped
Located in Berlin, BE
Exclusive offer of a set of two nesting tables, kindney shaped. In the style of the 50 s.
Very decorative in black-white colored stripes. Also avaiable in other colors.
These tabl...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier
Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A gorgeous set of 2 sconces with 24-karat gold made by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired.
Each glass is unique and...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Venini Vintage Pendant with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Venini Vintage Pendant with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
Italian pendant light from Venini manufacturing with large glass sphere with shiny white and brown stripes on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of solid b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Lancia" Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass by Stilux Milano, 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Refined and sculptural, this striking set of wall sconces — informally referred to as “lancia” for their resemblance to a wall-mounted lance — was produced by Stilux in the 1960s. Ea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Murano glass Vase. Web design of Cobalt-Aquamarine Murrine, Vittorio Ferro Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Enchanting Murrine Vase with a complex web of Murrine. Looking carefully these are squared Murrine with an design of a rose.
The Murrinas are made of Cobalt blue and acquamarine, the...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Mid Century Dyrlund Teak Arched Lighted Display Cabinet
By Dyrlund
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Lighted Display or Curio Cabinet attributed to Dyrlund. Cathedral Arched top with paned glass doors, a moody beautiful piece in deeper toned t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza by Greaves and Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of the Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza by Greaves and Thomas, available exclusively at Mid Century Traders. This stunning sideboard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE Fabric, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
(US tax includeed)
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was c...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Modular Sofa, Vilka, Finland, 1970s
By Vilka Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Modular sofa, manufactured by Vilka, Finland, 1970s. Stained birch frame, original velvet -like fabric upholstery. Five pieces and an ottoman. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster, wood and brown rope pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.0"H x 14.0"D
Ad...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Seguso, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light produced by Seguso, Italy, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 10.5"D
Stem Length (i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent wall lamp by 'Kalmar Kolarz KG', Austrias (Vienna) famous early 20th century up to today manufacturer of
high-end design lighting.
Made from 3 hand made, chunky Murano G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Small Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent wall lamp by 'Kalmar Kolarz KG', Austrias (Vienna) famous early 20th century up to today manufacturer of
high-end design lighting.
Made from 2 hand made, chunky Murano G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Baker Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Baker Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Sofa
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pukebergs Glasbruk, Wall Mirror, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass wall mirror produced by Pukebergs Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Areas of desilvering; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.25"H x 14...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Amoeba Freeform Coffee Table by Krohler after Pearsall c 1950/60
s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century freeform glass top coffee table with a sculptural black lacquered base. The base features the original insert lined planter, please see images. Often attributed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
4 Pieces Available
Measurements :
Height: 78 cm
Width: 70 cm
Depth: 70 cm
Seat Height : 45 cm
Please do not he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – clear and amethyst triedri - Column model
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Octagonal Tiffany Blue Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal Tiffany blue Murano glass and brass mirror, in stock
Vivid and intense Tiffany blue glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout
Highly polished f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Dodecagonal Teak Mirror by Dino Cavalli, Italy, 1960s
By Dino Cavalli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century wall mirror in solid teak wood. This stylish and unique piece was designed by Dino Cavalli and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This magnificent large mirro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Teak
Maralunga Sofa in Leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A “Maralunga” sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original caramel leather upholstery. Sourced in Northern Italy.
The Maralunga sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Scarce Sommerso Green, Yellow
Clear Block Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, 1960s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking and scarce Murano Sommerso block glass vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960s. This elegant piece showcases Poli’s signature mastery of the Sommerso (“submerged”) techn...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Dining chair commissioned / selected by Charlotte Perriand for the interior design of the apartements of 'Les Arcs' Ski Resorts in the French Alps.
Chromed tubular frame in metal wi...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Fluted Walnut Table Lamps by Zina Lamp Co.
By Zina Lamp Co., Raymond Pfennig
Located in Lafayette, IN
This wonderful pair of designer table lamps were manufactured by the Zina Lamp Co. of Forest Knolls, CA. Lamp design is attributed to Raymond Pfennig. Lamps features a turned, solid...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Four 1970s Hungarian "Emil" Dining Chairs w/ Lime Green Upholstery, Teak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and spirited Set of Four "Emil" dining chairs, produced in 1973 by the Zala Furniture Factory in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. This distinctive set embodies the functional and unador...
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super cool Danish 1940s curved three seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. This mode...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech, Wool
"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
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart "Declaration" Walnut Nightstands by Drexel
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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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Curved Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Directional c. 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Directional in the 1980s. Great flowing lines with signature disc bases and thick lucite center support. Fabric is origi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine
Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural rustic stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Beautiful wood grains in this vintage piece, a truly authentic brutalist piece. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Newly Refinished -Mid-Century Modern Panorama Two-Tone Lacquered, Walnut Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
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
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
Sculptural Pair of Ash Wood Stools with Dedar Milano Bouclé Ivory by FORME
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sculptural equilibrium of geometry, warmth and tactile refinement, this bespoke pair of stools reinterprets materiality with a soft, luminous nuance of natural wood and texture.
T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Ash
Mid-Century Large Beige "Teardrop" Cocoon Italian Pendant by Castiglioni, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large teardrop-shaped beige cocoon pendant. This outstanding and incredibly rare piece was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
In ama...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Scoop Slipper Chair and Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful slipper chair and RARELY seen, scaled ottoman by Vladimir Kagan in the 1970s. A stunnimg beautiful duet. Love the scoop design.
The pair has been reupholstered in a beaut...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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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Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet
Chinese Coral Sculpture