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: 1940s
Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier 40s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Mid-Century glass and brass chandelier in the 1940s Fontana Arte style.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
MYLFLAM ENGLAND Dublin 1949 Compendium Lighter Case In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A compendium lighter cigarette case made in England.
This is a very rare compendium cigarettes and lighter case, created in Dublin England during the post-war back in 1947. The enti...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,089 Sale Price
30% Off
Vicke Lindstrand Large Bowl for Upsala Ekeby
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous large decorative bowl designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby. Features a almost shell like motif with alternating raised areas. Would work well as a fruit bowl. Subtle hues of pink and light purple on the outside.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Desk/Dining Chair, 1940s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cane chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find.
Production period: 1940s
Materials: Hardwood, cane
Condition: great, signs of use.
Category
1940s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$263 Sale Price / item
36% Off
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch
Green Paint, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic model 60 stool in birch, green paint and a 100% beautiful and unique patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of t...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Raus Keramik, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic table lamp produced by Raus Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Socket likely replaced at some point in history.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.25"H x 4.75"W x 4.75"...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Early Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A very rare and early pair of swiveling club chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1940's. These clean-lined chairs elevate comfortable lounging to new heights of sophistication...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 1940s Round or Oval Dining Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar 1940s mahogany 50" round dining table that opens up to 74" oval with 24" leaf. Legs are flush with 3" apron, retains...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboard in Chestnut and Patinated Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario e Enrico Dassi, sideboard, chestnut, patinated brass, Italy, 1940s
At the turn of the century, in the industrious town of Lissone – known for its centuries-old tradition of wo...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and orange fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Vintage fabric in distressed condition ideally replaced.
Wear consistent with ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch
Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch and red linoleum model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of this table which w...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
René Gabriel Sideboard Credenza, France, 1940
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing an extraordinary oak sideboard attributed to the renowned designer René Gabriel.
This exceptional piece showcases Gabriel's signature style and attention to detail while...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Carl Fagerlund, Brass, Glass, Pendant Lights, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Carl Fagerlund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Brass, Glass, Pendant Lights, Sweden, 1940s
Pair of 'UFO' pendant lights designed and produced by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Sweden c...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
René Gabriel Lounge Chair in Green Linen Pierre Frey Fabric and Wood
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Rene Gabriel, lounge chair, stained beech, linen fabric "Arsene" by Pierre Frey, France, circa 1945
This armchair is attributed to the French artist René Gabriel, kno...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture- Inspired by Brancusi
s Iconic Style, France
By Brancusi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture – Inspired by Brancusi's Iconic Style, France
Unveil the timeless elegance of early 20th-century artistry with this exceptional wooden sculpture,...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,727 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair Of Small Dressers By Edward Wormley For Dunbar Ca
1940
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic, small three drawer dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1940's. Bleached mahogany, restored in a medium/dark finish. Leather wrapped bases. These have many us...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze rocking chair designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chair has a sculptural shape, with a single formation of tubular bronze forming the backrest, arms, e...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
American Designer, Chests of Drawers, Wood, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and wood chests of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 33” H x 30.875” W x 18.4” D
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Executive
Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cerused oak and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 14.85"
Arm Height (inches): 22.13"
All items ship from Hi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Pair of Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and comfortable set of Guglielmo armchairs! Truly for the collector who enjoys these rare finds in furniture. They are being sold as a pair but one had the rush re-done ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cord, Seagrass, Rush, Walnut
$8,700 / set
Large French Midcentury Parchment Credenza
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French Mid-Century credenza, ebonised with parchment doors. The handles in brass fleur de lis and the interior has provision for two shelves, the options being wood or glass,...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Italian 1940s Large Wall Console with Four Drawers
Located in Milan, IT
Long Wall Console with Four Drawers, Italy late 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wooden T151 Table by Rene Gabriel, 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Paris, FR
French small wooden dining table by René Gabriel, 1940s, Model T151
The T151 model is distinguished by its clean lines and timeless aesthetic, offering both functionality and sophist...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
1940
s Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
1940's Tommi Parzinger designed mahogany and fabric slipper chair, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina to the wood due to age and use, the chair was re-upholstere...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-Century California Unit Furniture Group
Located in New York, NY
Unit furniture group with a California mid-century vibe, possibly a DIY project, comprising four boxes, all of Douglas fir plywood, sitting atop a plinth base, presented here in a sk...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Plywood
$7,500 / set
1940
s Traditional Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Grand Scale 1940's Traditional style Burl Wood Secretary/ Writing Desk.
This secretary is in very good condition. Miami Beach acquisition.
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,580 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Brutalist Style Small Drop-Leaf Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak, 1940
s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small vintage brutalist style drop-leaf coffee table made of solid oak. Made in Denmark circa 1940´s.
A very versatile table with lots of charm.
Height: 57 cm (22.44")
Diamete...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
American Designer, Chandeliers, Metal, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bronze-painted metal and white fabric chandeliers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75” H x 18” W x 12” D
Dimensions of Mount: 1....
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights
Model 5258
Italy 1940s
Handblown glass, brass
Exquisite glass making technique.
Price is for one light.
...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ercole Barovier 1940s Chandelier from
Lenti
Series
Located in New York, NY
Ercole Barovier elegant and rare clear crystal glass chandelier from Lenti series with semi-spherical applications, glass stem and matching canopy. This crystal glass chandelier with...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light.
Designed and made in Italy in 1940s.
Etched glass diffuser with a floral motif and a second diffuser in acid etched glass.
Tak...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Carved Oak Cabinet, France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A quiet yet resolute expression of mid-century French craftsmanship, this carved oak cabinet from the 1940s is imbued with a sense of order, geometry, and gravitas. Its sculpted door...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Decorative Sofa William Ulrich 1940s Brass and Silk Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
rare and Decorative Sofa Brass base and floral silk blend fabric, excellent quality, truly extraordinary and fun design.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$5,795 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large Italian Midcentury Segmented Wardrobe
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Italian Mid-Century segmented wardrobe in birch, comprising three sections, with hanging rails, shelves a drawers. With two mirrored doors and a faux malachite glazed panel. ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas of a Seated Woman, Signed
Located in Black Rock, CT
A striking 1948 portrait of a seated female figure by American artist, Howard Kuh. The painting refelcts the clean, geometry and expressive simplicity of the post-war modernist movem...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
ALLAN ADLER 1950 Modernist Salt
Pepper Shakers In .925 Sterling Silver
By Allan Adler
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of salt & Pepper shakers designed by Allan Adler (1916-2002).
This is a pair of minimalist salt and pepper shakers designed by the American silversmith Allan Adler, back in 194...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$908 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Walnut
Satinwood Bar Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) walnut
satinwood inlaid diamond design bar cabinet on platform base with swirled legs and bronze detail. (fully fitted interior/glass top)
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fritz Hansen Style Danish Lounge Wing Chair in Faux Shearling Bouclé
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish design has long been celebrated for its elegant simplicity, functionality, and craftsmanship, with Fritz Hansen being a notable name in this design tradition. Their designs of...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Beech
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Painted Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A five-armed black-painted iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
fits 0.8” diameter candles
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Decorative Italian Crystal Bottle 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative crystal bottle made in Italy 1970s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Italian Designer, Stools, Solid Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid walnut designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench, designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American, circa 1940s. This piece has been recently refinished and is ready to use.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cork
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Iron, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A painted iron candelabra designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1940s.
Holds .75" diameter candles.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Fontana Arte chandelier by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning chandelier designed by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte
This suspension lamp, manufactured by Fontana Arte, features a transparent glass disc with metal and brass details
Origin...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa brass and Carrara marble round dining table, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An exquisite dining table in cast brass and rare "Cremo Delicato" marble from Carrara, Italian manufacture, design by Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
Slender yet s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Ceiling Lamp Mid-century Seguso Lantern Murano Glass and Brass 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Seguso Lantern Murano Glass and Brass 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,687 Sale Price
30% Off
French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Charles and Ray Eames Early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles
Ray Eames DCW dining side chairs in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-5 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rubber, Plywood, Ash
Sculptural Buffet in Oak, France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic elegance, this French buffet reveals a language of sculptural restraint and architectural rhythm. Framed at either end by stacked pilasters in graduated relief...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Matilde Poulat MATL Taxco Ca. 1945 .930 Silver Virgin With Stones
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare ca. 1945 Virgin Mary sculpture in .930 silver with carved bone, amethyst and turquoise by Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat. Manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero, México. The Virg...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
1940s Kozelka
Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin
Patinated Bentwood
Located in Almelo, NL
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Bentwood Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin – Mid-Century Czech icons, fully reupholstered in ultra-soft, long-lasting Dutch Texel sheepskin with dark brown patina...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow-lacquered wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.6"H x 5.4"W x 5.4"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.25" Top D...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gösta Jonsson Lounge Chair from Jönköping, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lounge chair by Swedish designer, Gösta Jonsson, exudes quality and personality from all angles, and is the designer’s most famous model. The basic Swedish design principles are...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Aino Aalto Pair of Club Chairs in Oak, Leather,
Floral Pattern, Artek 1940s.
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of mid-century Aino Aalto club chairs from the 1930s-40s manufactured by Huonekalu- and Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The chairs are made of oak and feature a beautiful br...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
1940
s Swedish Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1948 Swedish solid walnut legs newly re-upholstered in chenille fabric, fully restored and re-upholstered with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$5,400 / set
Laveno Guido Andlovitz 1940 Large Vase/Umbrella Stand Yellow Ceramic, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Laveno Guido Andlovitz 1935 umbrella stand vase 1935 yellow ceramic, Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$5,279 Sale Price
20% Off
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
516
Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp, model ‘516’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1948
This desk lamp, model 516, is designed by the influential designer in the field of...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
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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