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
Danish 1940
s Settee attributed To Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and unique settee that seem to draw on famous designs from Kaare Klint and Frits Henningsen. The settee is most likely by Ole Wanscher who made...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
Danish 1940s Large Club Chair Model 1518 by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale Danish club or lounge chair made in the early 1940's as model 1518 by Fritz Hansen. This model chair seen in Fritz Hansen's 1942 catalog is superbly comfortable w...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Pair of Armchairs in Walnut and Pierre Frey Mohair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo (ABV), pair of armchairs, model '6575', walnut, reupholstered in 'Bold - Powder' by Pierre Frey, Italy, design 1942, circa 1955
This e...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Italian ceramic from 1940 Green glazed horse sculpture Perugia manufacture
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian ceramic from 1940 Green glazed horse sculpture Perugia manufacture
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$663 Sale Price
30% Off
1940s Danish Late Art Deco or Early Midcentury Lounge Chair With Oak Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on oak feet typical of the art "funkis" period and with a smooth back and oak armrests. Sturdy and sound constru...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Oak
Antique 14 Pc LE Smith Glass Co Pineapple Fan Cut Punch Bowl Tray Cups Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s pressed glass punch set attributed to L.E. Smith Glass Company in the Pineapple pattern. Includes bowl, underplate, and 12 cups.
Dimensions:
Bowl/Underplate - 21.75" x ...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
$385 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Metal, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 11.0” Height x 8.0” Diameter
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.7"H x 4....
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 13"
Arm Height (inches): 18.63"
All items ship from High Point, Nor...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Matchbook Walnut Tonkbench Chicago Foyer Piano Bench Seat W/ Storage
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Piano Bench by Tonkbench of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1940s. Features a walnut frame with Matchbook veneered top. The lid of the bench lif...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$490 Sale Price
30% Off
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1940s
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.
Five lights are available.
FREE US rewi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of large Low Channel Back Club Chairs in Red Mohair Danish 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish large-scale club or lounge chair very similar the rare model 1518b by Fritz Hansen. Made in the late 1930 to early 1940s. This chair has a low scalloped backrest and h...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Paavo Tynell, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier, model 1354, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito, Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.0"H x 12.5"D
Stem Length ...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Petite Midcentury Pair of light Pink Murano Glass Leaf Sconces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible Mid-Century Murano Crystal Glass Leaf Wall Sconces with Brass Fixtures
An exceptional pair of Murano glass wall sconces attributed to Barovier
Toso, hand-crafted in...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
pairs of Jacques Adnet style Wall Sconces Art Deco France
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet wall sconces.
We have the matching chandelier.
PRICED by PAIR.
Measurements: Back plate: 5.3/4 inches H, 2.5 inches W.
With shade: 13 inches W, 7 inches D projectio...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto Minimalistic Double Shelf Model 112-2 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is an iconic minimalist shelf by Alvar Aalto in double deck. Due to the back rail, the shelf is easier to hang with four screws instead of eight.
The shelf unit is from the 1940...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, brass and off white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Lampshade recovered in recent history.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 72” H x 11” W x 11” D
...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cool Palm Tree Motif Rattan
Bamboo Retro Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual stylish small rattan and bamboo chest of drawers having embossed decoration on the top and 3 drawers with palm trees.
Would be great in a bathroom or as a night stand.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa ceiling light, Italy circa 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa ceiling light.
Designed and made in Italy in 1940s.
Rare and hard to find model.
Exquisite craftsmanship of Art De...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Paolo Buffa Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
We are fortunate to have two pair of these incredibly stylish and well crafted lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa.
Each chair is made of ebonized solid walnut and features exaggerated sinewey armrests that stretch from the backrest to the floor and have solid cherry spindle back and distinctive double X spindle detailing under the arms.
The seat deck is woven raffia.
These chairs are quite generously proportioned and comfortable even for a larger man (i.e., yours truly!)
The lose seat...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
$8,700 / set
Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
By Edgar Bartolucci
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Barwa' lounge chair by Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Associates. Sold with thought to be original sling.
(New slings available online in a variety of colors).
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase / Room Divider
Located in Sarasota, FL
Walnut with multicolored lacquered panels. Colored panels show some wear typical with age. Walnut has been restored . This pice is two book shelves connected with a large hinge and c...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Italian, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Does not include mounting hardware.
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Chandelier by Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass frame with six arms fitted with E27 sockets each with silk shades. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s for J.T. Kalmar produced in the 1940s.
The chandelier is fully re...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of armchairs by Osvaldo Borsani, model 6575
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs, model 6575, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo in 1946. The original frame is crafted from wood, with plush cushions upholstered in brown l...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$25,199 / set
Fontana Arte Madonna and Child wall panel in art glass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Sacred icon in cut glass attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s
Post-deco sacred art work in engraved and hand-painted glass, with gold interior
A luminous relic of Italian craftsm...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Dining Chairs in Pine Attributed to Bo Fjaestad, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Stained pine dining chairs attributed to Bo Fjaestad, Sweden.
Similar to the "cabin style" furniture these chairs were bought in Arvika, the hometown of B...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Scandinavian Lounge Chair with Oak Armrest and Base Red Wool, 1940
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and unusual lounge chair from the late art deco period a bit similar to the styles of Swedish Designers such as Carl Malmsten. We have never seen any other examples of this c...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Maple
Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 Early Stool #60 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in Sweden by Artek. During the war period Artek opened factories in neutral Sweden where supplies were still available...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Augusto Romano Attribution, Stools, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and wicker sofa attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s.
One stool has loose wicker in several spots; cracking of wood corners on seat surface from moderate wear.
Other s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mid Century Modern Early Version C1946 Evans Eames LCW Lounge Chair in Birch
Located in Port Jervis, NY
What more can be said about this chair. Such a revolutionary design which took a fair amount of time to perfect. This particular chair is crafted from birch and bears all the origina...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Italian Modern Parchment Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Parchment Console Table.
Offered is a shapely Italian mid century modern parchment console table with a stunning patchwork applied parchment design.
This lovely consol...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Parchment Paper
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs
Designer: Gio Ponti
Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo
Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height
Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery
...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$7,600 / set
Red O
Keefe
Merritt Stove, 1948
Located in North Hollywood, CA
All original O'Keefe & Merritt red stove 1948. This is very rare red version which has been refurbished and retains original red enamel and white ceramic salt and pepper...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$7,770 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Finnish Design Curved Armchairs, Attr. Paul Boman Circa 1940s
By Paul Boman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stunning pair of vintage Scandinavian armchairs, likely from the 1940s, attributed to designer Paul Boman. Featuring plush upholstery in a luxurious olive-green velvet fabric with ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk designed by Paul Goldman and produced by Plymodern Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 30” x 45” W x 23” D
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Replaced rattan lampshade.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5"H x 7.0"W x 36.25"D
Back Plate D...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Guglielmo Ulrich italian pair of stools in cotton
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Pair of Italian Poufs or Stools from the 1940s - Original Design Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
This exceptional pair of poufs (or stools) dates back to the 1940s and is att...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Large Märta Blomstedt Aulanko Armchair in Moonlight Natural Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A wonderful and iconic "Aulanko" lounge chair designed by Märta Blomstedt in the 1930s for the Hotel Aulanko in Finland. This chair is from the 1940s and reupholstered in soft & "moo...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Gorgeous Restored Set of 8 Cane Dining Chairs by Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1948
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. A set of this magnitude is the collector's equivalent to capturing a Purple Unicorn. Expertly crafted solid walnut construction with stellar lines and detail. Finished in a dark walnut stain - aged to absolute perfection. Delicate cane panel inset back. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and coveted chair...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Gilbert Rohde Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of off-white fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs or slipper chairs attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, USA, c. 1940s.
Minor scuffing to feet.
Minor to mode...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Two Mirrored Doors Closet with Lights for ABV, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare 1940s Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Partners Desk Leather Top
Drawers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Simply put, perhaps the most elegant desk designed by Edward J. Wormley. This very rare and early partner's desk, designed for Dunbar, c. 1940, model number 4600. Leather wrapped desk...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Metal-Framed Mirror with Rounded Corners and Chain, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A charming and authentic French wall mirror from the 1940s, retaining its original glass, metal frame, and hanging chain. The mirror features a minimalist rectangular form with gentl...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
$451 Sale Price
42% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Mirror, Solid Wood, Mirror Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid wood frame mirror, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
[1st ed] The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler
By Agatha Christie
Located in New York, NY
First American edition of Raymond Chandler’s fifth Philip Marlowe detective novel, concerning a case of blackmail involving a Hollywood starlet and a Cleveland/LA hoodlum. Published ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
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Giuseppe Ostuni Floor Lamp , 313 Model, for O-Luce, circa 1949, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and beautiful Giuseppe Ostuni floor lamp, 313 model, for O-Luce, circa 1949, Italy.
Brass, wood, new ivory fabric shade.
Rewired, 3 bulbs.
Dimensions: 180 cm H, 50 cm diameter.
...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,629 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare Bauhaus Geometric Carpet, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
A unique modernist rug with a geometric pattern in the Bauhaus style. The bold colors and simple pattern will give your space an original artistic touch. This 80-year-old rug looks ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Early XXth Century - Spanish Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your decor with the exceptional beauty of this vintage blown glass vase from the early 20th century. Created by an unknown Spanish manufacturer circa 1940, this vase remains ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
$767 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Lottier for Valmazan. Neoclassical style slipper chairs, Spain, 1940s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Spanish slipper chairs designed by Pierre Lottier for Valmazan, 1940s. Oak wood structure with curved and harmonious lines where the dark chocolate brown leather backrest sit...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Eliel Saarinen Designed Tall Dresser by the Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chest of drawers designed by Eliel Saarinen for the Johnson Furniture Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its design was part of the Flexible Home Arrangements (FHA) furniture colle...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
René Gabriel Reconstruction French Midcentury Armchairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Originally designed in 1946 by the renowned French designer René Gabriel, this pair of lounge chairs is a refined example of the post-war French reconstruction movement. With a focus...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and Murano glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.875"H x 7.0"W x 3.7"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.125"H ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-century sculptural console table by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Fine Large Console Table by Guglielmo Ulrich, 1940
Rare and monumental mid-century console in wood and brass, with glass top, designed by the Italian architect and designer Guglielm...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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): 9.3"H x 6"Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4" Top Diameter x 8" Bottom Diameter x 5...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Oak Side Table with Barley-Twist Pedestal, Attributed to Charles Dudouy
Located in TARBES, FR
A Sculptural Piece in the Spirit of Charles Dudouyt
We proudly present this remarkable guéridon (or accent table) in solid wood, whose powerful, rustic modernist design is clearly a...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Rare and very elegant wooden daybed
Varnished walnut and fabric
Model created circa 1940
H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm
Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Restored Art Deco Frankl Style Stacked Rattan Vanity w/ Round Mirror
Stool
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored horizontal-stacked rattan vanity blends vintage style charm with modern comfort. It features a Filipino mahogany table top, drawer fronts, and a round mirro...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
$7,500 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Jacques Adnet Faux-Bamboo Bronze and Brass Floor Lamp, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This floor lamp is made of brass. It is imitating faux-bamboo. It is heavy and the quality is really good. This is a model by famous French designer Jacques Adnet, made circa 1940. T...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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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