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
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte mirror. Rare.
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Rare large size wall mirror with brass frame by Fontana Arte.
Brass has nice patina
Mirror plate has very minimal signs of age.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Taito, Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito, Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0"H x 18.25"W x 18.25"D
Stem Length (inches):...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barovier Pair of Murano Glass, Gold and Brass Floral Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Striking pair of Italian wall sconces in blown Murano glass with 24k gold and brass. This unique and incredibly elegant lights were masterfully crafted by Barovier in the early 1940s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold, Brass
Antique Mid 20th Century French Mirror, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Mid 20th century French Mirror.
Manufactured France, circa 1960.
Materials:
mirror
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$1,343 Sale Price
53% Off
Comté Croisillon Table Lights 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Comté Croisillon lights designed by Jean Michel Frank, produced by Comté Argentina, circa 1940
Elegant yet rough painted iron desk lamps in good condition with original cables switc...
Category
1940s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
$23,900 / set
Edwin Lutyens Style Loop Back Chair
Located in Riverdale, NY
Classic Lutyens Style Chair in original finish with unusual seat upholstery. Iconic pierced loop back design back and feet. Original finish has paint losses and can be easily restore...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Czechoslovak Wavy-Frame Wooden Wall Mirror, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
A striking mid-century wall mirror from 1940s Czechoslovakia, distinguished by its sculpted wavy wooden frame and original mirror glass. The piece shows an attractive, authentic agin...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Large Vintage WWII Telescope, English, Brass, Military Broad Arrow, Ottway
Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage WWII telescope, an English brass terrestrial instrument by Ottway & Co of London, dated 1945 and marked with the military broad arrow.
Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, wildlife, or maritime observation. Equally suitable for observing the night sky.
A striking and substantial example of British wartime optical engineering
Crafted in brass, displaying bright golden tones throughout the draw tube and sun shade
Single draw tube design with smooth motion and pleasing tactile presence
Main barrel dressed in a later textured outer cover, adding visual distinction and grip
Engraved with 'Ottway & Co – London – 1945' to the main draw
Clearly marked with the military broad arrow and original serial number
Supplied with a London Fine oak and brass 'Captain's Stand' for display
Ideal for collectors of WWII memorabilia...
Category
1940s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish 1940
s Easy Lounge or Club Chair with Cuban Mahogany Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant easy chair from the 1940s very unique design. We are unaware of the Designer and Maker of this chair but it carries many design cues from the era. These type of 1940s chair...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung wing back lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark as model 1582. The wooden armrests and legs are made of varnished oak wood showing great grain ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Lisa-Johansson Pape Beehive and Flowers Ceiling Lamp, Orno / Karhula 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A decorative Art Deco ceiling pendant by the celebrated Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. This exquisite three-arm fixture features sculptural patinated brass arms, which exhibit a rough textured metal mixture characteristic of the war era, adding to its unique charm and historical character.
Each arm terminates with a beautifully crafted, mouth-blown opaline glass shade. These were produced in beehive-shaped wooden molds at the renowned Karhula glass...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Belmag Articulating Brass Goose Neck Desk Lamp Christian Dell Model K
Located in New York, NY
Swiss Belmag Articulating Goose Neck Desk Lamp designed by Christian Dell. Christian Dell for Belmag, Zurich Brass Articulating Desk Lamp. Articulating arm with upper goose neck allo...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
A Finnish Design Curved Sofa, Attr. Paul Boman Circa 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stand out curved sofa (banana shaped) upholstered with a beautiful flower pattern, and made in Finland in the 1940s. This sofa is attributed to Paul Boman, but due to lack of docum...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ribbed ‘Leaf’ Wall Light by Barovier
Toso Italy, circa 1940 (5 pcs available)
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined set of five wall sconces produced by Barovier & Toso in the 1940s. Each piece features a gently curved, ribbed leaf in pressed glass, with a dew-like surface texture that d...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard or Wardrobe in Cherry 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or large cabinet, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s
This rare wardrobe exudes subtle decorative charm and is the work of the talented Italian designer and architect ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of the table already designed in the 1...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style!
Features:
Desk:
- Book-matched walnut veneer
- Built-in Bar
- Built in coat closet/wardrobe
- Dual aluminum sconces
- Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting
- Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware
- Dual "floating" book shelves
- Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$14,000 Sale Price
60% Off
1940s, Gorgeous Oriental Decorative Statue, Thai Deity
Located in Milano, IT
1940s, Gorgeous oriental decorative statue in bronze. Thai Deity. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
4, 33" W x 1, 96 D x 7, 87 H inches.
L...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$776 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75"H x 8.5"W x 5.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 8.75"
Dimensio...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Chinese Fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Antique Chinese fan Painted Entirely by Hand 1940 China Ducks Flower.
Category
1940s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
$755 Sale Price
30% Off
1940s, Model “Laila” Lounge Chair by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant and sculptural Finnish lounge chair from the 1940s, model “Laila”, designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko. This armchair is a beautiful example of mid-century Nordic desi...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,395 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass and brass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.5"H x 12.0"W x 6.3"D
Stem Length (inches): 5.0"
Dimensions of Cano...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Hat Stand, Brass, Marble, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass hat stand designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
1940s French Art Deco Green Ceramic Ashtray with Gilded Details, Four Cigarette
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1940s French Art Deco Green Ceramic Ashtray with Gilded Details, Four Cigarette Rests
Description:
This elegant Art Deco ceramic ashtray, crafted in France in the 1940s, beautifully...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceiling Lamp Bunch of Flowers Murano Art Glass, 1940s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceiling lamp bunch of flowers Murano art glass 1940s, with delicate flowers made of murano glass, pink color.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,687 Sale Price
30% Off
Angelo Lelii Pendant Lamp with Counterweight Model 12126 for Arredoluce
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Angelo Lelii Pendant Lamp with Counterweight Model 12126 for Arredoluce
Original Ceiling lamp Model 12126 designed from Angelo Lelii approx. in 1947 and produced from Arredoluce in ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian typewriter Olivetti 1930 Ivrea M40.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,259 Sale Price
30% Off
Einar Bäckström Brass Table Lamp with Leather-Wrapped Stem, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This stylish table lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, with immediately recognizable details. According to the Museum of Malmö, Einar Bäckström founded his workshop in 1918 for...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Rare Cartoccio Vase in Ruby Red Glass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Originally designed by Pietro Chiesa in 1932 for Fontana Arte, this vase is made from one hot folded sheet of glass. This vintage Cartoccio in ruby red glass can be dated from the 19...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$953 Sale Price
47% Off
Jean Prouvé house
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Disaster Relief House – 6x6 Model, 1944
By Jean Prouvé – Rare, Fully Original Example
Offered for sale by Clément Cividino, a renowned gallerist specializing in historical design an...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$599,978
Barovier
Toso, Wall Mirror, Brass, Murano Glass, Mirror Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and murano glass wall mirror designed and produced by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 39.0"H x 15.5"W x 15.5"D
Stem Length (inches): 23.0"
Dimensions of Ca...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1940s Italian bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa, featuring a beautifully crafted walnut veneer, sculptural ebonized legs, and brass accents. The symmetrical facade co...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1947. rare Tropical house by Ferdinand Fillod
By Ferdinand Fillod
Located in Perpignan, FR
Galerie Clément Cividino is pleased to offer for sale a superb Fillod pavilion, a rare and highly sought-after example of French lightweight architecture. Currently on display at the...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Danish Cabinetmaker Wing Back Chair in Sheepskin, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The practical and comfortable designs of Danish cabinetmakers defined mid-20th century modern seating. The Danish Cabinetmakers focused on minimalist design executed by expertly skil...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Velvet
A "grissinato" sideboard in chestnut wood, Italy, late 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A mid-century Italian sideboard in chestnut wood with drawers and drop-down door, decorated drawer fronts, Italy, 1950s
This Italian sideboard from the mid-20th century reads like a...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Art deco Sconces Murano Glass wall lights by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 40s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Art Deco–inspired wall sconces by Archimede Seguso, Italy, circa 1940.
Each sconce features a polished brass frame supporting a finely fluted Murano glass shade, comb...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,611 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
By O-Luce, Franco Buzzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', enameled aluminum, enameled steel, brass, Italy, 1949
This exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall light is the B3 model designed by F...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
1940s Mid-Century Modern Wicker Picnic Basket, Hand-Woven Bamboo
Located in Valencia, VC
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century picnic basket/case. In very good condition as it was never used.
Lined with a gingham blue and white fabric.
Made by unknown manufacturer in France ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
$499 Sale Price
36% Off
Falkenbergs Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Oak, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and oak table lamp designed and produced by Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.45” H x 12” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Numb...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1940
s Oak French Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
1940's French oak beveled wall mirror, lightly restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use, the mirror can be hang horizontal or vertical.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Paolo Buffa, Mahogany, Bronze, Center Table, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paolo Buffa, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Mahogany, Brass, Center Table, Italy, 1940s
A Mahogany and bronze center table designed and produced Paolo Buffa in Italy c. 1940s. this exa...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare Guglielmo Ulrich italian set chairs in original fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and Elegant Set of Six Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich – Italian Design, 1940s
A refined and historically significant example of Italian furniture design, this rare set of six chairs...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Designer, Side Tables, Oak, Metal, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained oak and metal side tables or nightstands designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 24.125” H x 18.125” W x 28” D
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Looney Toons Bugs Bunny Porcelian Statue Pair Warner Bros by Evan Shaw
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These two vintage ceramic figurines featuring Bugs Bunny, and capture the beloved character's playful personality. Crafted with detailed features and a charming retro design, they ma...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$225 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic wood and beige shearling lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 17.38"
Arm Height (inches): 25.25"
All items ship from High ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Eggshell, Wood
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10"H x 4.7"W x 4.7"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3" Top Diameter x 8" Bottom Diameter x...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian gentleman
s wardrobe, Vintage elegance and cabinet making craftsmanship
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Gentleman's Wardrobe - Vintage Elegance and Cabinetmaking Craftsmanship
Be won over by the timeless appeal of this 1950s gentleman's wardrobe, a rare and exclusive piece of fur...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Barovier Brass and Murano Glass 1940s Made in Italy
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Barovier Brass and Murano Glass 1940s Made in Italy
height only glass cm.50
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,099 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Barovier
Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Desk Chair by Ariberto Colombo for Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood, Beech
ESU Bookcase In Maple
Birch By Charles Eames
Ray Eames For Vitra From 1949s
Located in Lejre, DK
ESU bookcase designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1949 and produced by Vitra. The bookcase is made of maple and birch with a graphic, modular expression that combines functionality a...
Category
1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Maple
Venini Murano glass flush mount ceiling light, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Murano glass flush mount ceiling light
Murano reticello glass, brass, steel.
Made in Italy in 1940s.
Takes 1 Edison bulbs each.
...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italian 1940s Bold Six Drawers Sideboard in Light Wood.
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Bold Six Drawers Sideboard in Light Wood.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 15.56”
Arm Height (inches): 22.75"
All items ship from High Point, N...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Archimede Seguso Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Amber Glass Pendant Lamp, 1945
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Wonderful suspension lamp in amber glass by Archimede Seguso.
Murano glass is hand blown bubbles with an amber tinge
Rewired with two 40 watt bulbs.
The chain with rose window and wr...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Moderate oxidation present throughout fixture. Brand new lampshade.
Overall Dimensions (I...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1940s Kozelka
Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin
Brown Patinated Frame
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style.
De...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Osvaldo Borsani, Console Table, Wood, Brass, Mirror, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall-mounted wood, brass and mirror glass console table designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by ABV Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, Italy, c. 1940s.
Damage right back mirror corne...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
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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