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: 1970s
Period: 1960s
Period: 1950s
Set of Two Wall Appliques by Gaetano Sciolari in Brass and Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
An architectural interplay of brass and glass defines this sculptural pair of wall appliques, created by Gaetano Sciolari in Italy during the 1970s.
Design
Each sconce is composed o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.0"H x 11.0"W x 5.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
Italian Large Wall Lights with White Striped Wavy Glass Globes, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Large Wall Lights with White Striped Wavy Glass Globes, 1970s
Beautiful large pair of wall lamps, made in Italy in the 1970s.
The spherical glass shades have a wave shape wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
An « Artona » coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975
Located in View Park, CA
An « Artona » coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975. In teak wood with an ebonized double stripe down the center and sides of table, and featuring unique architectu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.625"H x 5.5"W x 8.75"D
B...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine, Fabric
Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet - A fine French Mid-Century rectangular desk and lamp, with a black lacquered metal base, pivoting leather covered drawer,
saddle-stitched leather mail holder...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Dining Table for Knoll, USA - 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Florence Knoll Dining Table for Knoll, USA - 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lamp Elettra Murano Glass by Gramigna for Artemide. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Table or bedside lamp model Elettra by the italian designer Giuliana Gramigna for the editor manufacture Artemide in white Murano glass, metal base white...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1 of 4 Dark Toned Murano Glass Ceiling Fixture, Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful round Murano glass flush mount manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten in Germany 1970s.
Thickly Murano textured glass fixture on a gold color metal base with a brass holder.
Hi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wrought Iron Coffee Table in Narra Wood 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wrought Iron Coffee Table in Narra Wood 1960
Great length for those long sofas, or used behind sofa as display platform
Dimensions: 13¼″ H × 86″ W × 23″ D
Si...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Book-Matched Walnut Diamond Front Nightstands by Albert Parvin
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and well-designed Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Diamond Front Nightstands in Book-Matched hand rubbed Walnut by Albert Parvin originates from the United States, Circa 19...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Handmade Hammered Silver Centerpiece Bowl by Renzo Cassetti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic large round shell shaped centerpiece completely handmade in hammered silver plate. This beautiful piece was designed by Renzo Cassetti in Italy in the 1970s and is signed i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Porthole Vintage German Brass Umbrella Stand Ca
1960
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual German umbrella stand. Handmade, using heavy brass with portholes and copper rivets.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Luxurious Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sideboard with Blue Fabric Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1950s
This glamorous Italian sideboard from the 1950s shows the refined harmony of mid-century design. Crafted in warm walnut, clean lines are pair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Birdcage Hanging Lamp With Iridescent Flowers 1950s
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm so excited to show you this stunning hanging lamp with a birdcage design that's absolutely charming! It is decorated with lovely, colorful glass blossoms and green leaves that re...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Adrian Pearsal originates from the United States, Circa 1960. This piece features three beautiful sculptu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Gustavsberg Argenta Turquoise Green Ceramic Bowl With Silver Lines
By Gustavsberg
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage hallmarked Swedish Gustavsberg Argenta ceramic stone bowl from the 1950's.
Marked on the bottom , Argenta, 1521, Made in Sweden.
The color is a combination turqu...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mole
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare signed example of the 'Mole' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, produced by OCA Brazil in the 1960s (see image gallery for a photo of the OCA stamp). This Mole sofa has an expansive am...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
$27,000 Sale Price
20% Off
An Italian Cast Brass Bird and Branches Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional Italian cast brass cocktail table from the 1970s, featuring an intricate sculptural base of entwined branches with perched birds and leaves, all rendered in finely det...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Zebra Hide Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Midcentury Design for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall back cantilevered lounge chairs in zebra hide, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, originally designed circa 1930s, these examples are circa 1950s. They are a near pair ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood, Birch
VK201 Rosewood Dining Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1958, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and important model #VK-201 sculptured Rosewood and Walnut 'Round Extension Dining Table' by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss was designed in 1958, this example produced between 1958 and 1960, during Kagan's partnership with Hugo Dreyfuss which ended in 1960. This rare example is stamped with the Kagan-Dreyfuss branded marks on the underside of the table and under one of the two leaves, and serves as an important early example of this sought-after design, perfect for collectors, art and design investors, and interior designers working on high profile projects.
This Model VK-201, described in Kagan's early catalogues as a 'Round Extension Dining Table in walnut with rosewood top' has Kagan's signature gorgeous sculpted legs in solid walnut along with a magnificent vivid-grained Rosewood top. Just look at the closeup photos of the sculpted edges and tailored legs... this table looks more like a sculpture than merely just furniture. Quality of materials and craftsmanship you don't find in todays products - this table is the epitome of the saying 'they don't make them like they used to'.
Ultra refinement in this gorgeous collectors piece which extends from a dining or card / game / cafe table seating for four, to a larger dining or meeting table suitable for eight. With no leaves - the table is 48" round and with both leaves extends to 96" while retaining a very nice 48" width.
Vladimir Kagan's works have been highly valued by collectors and art / design investors, and his earlier works in the 1950s partnership with Hugo Dreyfuss (Kagan-Dreyfuss from 1950 to 1960) are among the most sought after by 'purist collectors' like myself. Why do I prize his 1950s works above all else? I can write a short book on this, but one easy to explain reason is that this was a period unlike the rest of his career, where items produced in this time are hallmarked within that period - a distinction that his later works lacked. Essentially, everything post the early 60s blended together with the decades thereafter. A novice Kagan collector is content with anything by Kagan, even items produced by Directional and American Leather Company...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
$21,300 Sale Price
25% Off
Pucci Italian ceramics vase in orange and yellow, label
Located in Milano, IT
This eccentric ceramic centerpiece/pot, from Pucci ceramics of the 1940s-50s, is striking for its vibrant orange color and the presence of elegant relief decorations. Floral motifs, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Gerard van den Berg “Ringo” Cognac Leather Loveseat
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful leather “Ringo” loveseat designed by Gerard van den Berg, Netherlands, 1970s. Upholstered in its original cognac leather, the loveseat has aged gracefully with natural pa...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Dark Brown, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, dark brown leather, Italy, 1970, set of six.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
1970s Saddleback Sofa
Chair Set by G Plan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Saddle Back' sofa, chair and ottoman set was manufactured by G Plan and designed by V.B. Wilkins during the 1970s. The solid teak frames are typical of the period, with beautif...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$8,800 / set
Vintage Gold Leaf Double Oval Interlocking Mirror by LaBarge, c. 1950
By LaBarge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mirror attributed to LaBarge, c. 1950
Gold Leaf Finish with Two Interlocking Ovals
"simple way to bring some glamour into any space"
"in good vintage as found condition, b...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell Christian Dior, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing set of three nesting tables in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Dimensions:
Biggest table: 39.5 H x...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Two-seater Sofa
Bambole
in Upholstered Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A key figure in postwar Italian design, Mario Bellini created the Bambole series for B&B Italia to challenge traditional ideas of structure and comfort. The Bibambola, a two-seater f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of French "N19" Wooden Chairs in Ash
Straw by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of French mid century "Meribel N 19" dining / office chairs in dark stained ash and straw rattan seats by Charlotte Perriand produced for Steph Simmon in France 1950s. In g...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Straw, Ash
Pair of Danish 1960
s Low Lounge chairs with Teak Legs and Accents
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ultra cool pair of low lounge chairs from the early 1960's with the typical swag seen in Danish furniture of that period. Made in Denmark but we are not sure of the Maker nor Designe...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in brass. It has details on one ear and on the legs.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Leather 2-seater sofa Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / 2-seater sofa / Coronado / Tobia Scarpa / B&B Italia / leather / mid-century / vintage / Italian design
This extremely comfortable Coronado two-seater sofa was desig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Belgian Leather Lounge Chairs, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Belgian leather lounge chairs, with fantastic proportions and grand in scale. All original caramel colored sumptuous leather with a rich pat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,250 / item
Ego Stengods, Table Lamps, Stoneware, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
By Ego Stengods
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red and beige-glazed stoneware and fabric table lamps, designed and produced by Ego Stengods, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Bulb Specification: E-26
Number of Sockets (per fixture): ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Stoneware
Rare 1964 Rosewood Herman Miller Eames Lounge chair
Ottoman w/Original Receipt
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We were fortunate to acquire this rare 1964 Eames chair and Ottoman in black leather and Rosewood veneer. The label dates them to a specific year as the double ring round Herman Mill...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1 of 3 Stunning Extra Large Glass Table Lamps by Peil
Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Wonderful extra-large midcentury mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s.
Made of a single piece of blown and cased glass with black and red pigment inclusions ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Opal
Scarce side table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table d’appoint par Roger Capron vers 1960, Vallauris.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
De Sede DS 80 Leather Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
De Sede DS-80 Leather and Wood Daybed. Beautiful Patch Style leather Cushion and Bolsters. Bolsters are laced closed with leather. Daybed in very nice shape! This was used in a ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and fabric "Erik Gustav" lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.625"H x 27.5"W x 29.0"...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Credenza cabinet by Silvio Coppola for Bernini Anni 60-70
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage walnut veneer wood sideboard cabinet with riser with open compartments complete with original Bernini-marked ceramics, and hinged doors below.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Nutwood
Stainless Steel Model of the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
New old stock stainless steel miniature model or sculpture of the St. Louis Arch on walnut base. These models are based on the St. Louis Gateway Arch designed by Eero Saarinen that w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prou...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair, designed by French master Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, the Netherlands, 1...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
French Mid Century Side Console Table in Black Metal by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French black lacquered mid century half round console side table by Mathieu Matégot for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition with patina from age and use. Matche...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Federico Munari, Curved Sofa, Fabric, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and brass sofa designed by Federico Munari and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
In untouched original condition in ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Designer, Sofa, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and red fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Cushions reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 36.25” H x 49” W x 34” D
Seat Height: 18”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and yellow fabric "scissor" side chair designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Significant wear to wood consistent with age and use
Vintage fabric in ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stilnovo Adjustable Pendant Light Model 1090, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in New York, NY
Original Stilnovo pendant or ceiling light model 1090 consisting of black painted or enameled round shade with molded glass diffuser suspended from brass fittings, and hung from adju...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paul Laszlo, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green velvet lounge chair designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 30” H x 30” W x 34.5” D
Seat Height (inches): 15"
Arm Height...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Afra
Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Green Velvet
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, green velvet, Italy
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa is firm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand Woven Caned Rattan Table Lamp, France 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Interesting shape. Lovely color. Newly wired to US standards. Shade not included.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Attr. Venini Mid-Century Modern Pulegoso Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1960
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
This is definitely a very simple applique made up of 5 glasses of Pulegoso tubes.
Pulegoso glass is a type of opaque ornamental glass that includes myriads of gas bubbles which give...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini for Artemide “Area 40” Large Table Lamp Signed, Italy, 1976
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and iconic "Area 40" table lamp designed by Mario Bellini and produced by Artemide in the 1970s. The lamp is signed on the bottom.
This striking table lamp is fully origin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paper, Parchment Paper
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Coating Boucle Armchair, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful armchair with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The curved and padded wooden structure, the covering has been replaced with a beautiful dark blue Bouclè fabric,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Florian Schulz Large Nickel Counter Balance Pendant Light Keos, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Large Nickel Counter Balance Pendant Light Keos, 1970
Elegant, early version of large counter balance pendant light, named KEOS, by Florian Schulz, made in Germany in...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers,
Privacy Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two chart...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16"H x 6"W x 7.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard)
Bulbs are not included u...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Paavo Tynell Chandelier with Snowflakes Model 9065
By Paavo Tynell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and beautiful Paavo Tynell chandelier, circa 1950s. Stamped made in Finland, Taito Oy, 9065.
A note about the artist: "Paavo Viljo Tynell (25 January 1890-13 September 1973) ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
Maxijumbo
Lounge Chairs in Brown Suede
By Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 'Maxijumbo' lounge chairs, suede, ABS plastic, Italy, 1970s
Extremely comfortable lounge chairs designed by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti. These chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede, Plastic
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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