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: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass. Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Black and White Checker Coffee Table w/ Storage in Walnut by John Keal 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Geometric coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman
USA circa 1950's
Walnut base with two extending sides slanted for book display
Black and white checkerboard surface in...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces with Painted Ceramic Shades, Amatanti
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces made in the 1950s, combining brass and hand-decorated ceramic. Each lamp has a circular brass wall plate (Ø 10 cm / 3.9 in) and an adjustable brass arm s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Designer Pair of Armchairs in Green Moss Velvet with Brass Feet and Purple Piping, 1950s
A superb pair of Italian armchairs manufactured in the style of Carlo de Carli.
The ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom armchair Paolo Buffa Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$1,495 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Burnished Steel Sconces with Opaline Glass Globe
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of a curved brass arm extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a spherical opaline glass diffuser. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and well-preserved flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in good vintag...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Armchair, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and off-white fabric armchair or side chair designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fa...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-century Cylindrical Brass Pair of Sconces with Antique Finish, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Cylindrical Brass Pair of Sconces with Antique Finish, 1950s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamps.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
These lamps works with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Key Bottle Opener Brass Cork Screw Austria Workshop Aubock 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Large Carl Auböck key shaped bottle opener in brass, made by the Auböck workshop in Vienna in the 1950s.
Hidden corkscrew and cap lifter.
Excellent craftsmanship with a beautiful ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Italian Sconces in Brass with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a sculptural brass structure with curved arms supporting spherical opaline glass diffusers. The brass shows attractive oxidatio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished -American of Martinsville “Accord” Side Table by Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box 1950s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s.
A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This 1950s flush-mount fixture is a beautiful and subtle example of Scandinavian design during the functionalist and mid-century movements, when clean aesthetics and everyday practic...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Caesar Lacquer Curved Sofa 1950s wooden cone feet Mid-century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sofa Italian Cesare Lacca curved Italy 1950s wooden feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$3,986 Sale Price
30% Off
Expertly Restored - Michael Taylor Teak
Walnut Coffee Table w/ for Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design.
The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass-painted metal flush mount designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.75"H x 16.0"D
Bulb S...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Custom Mid-Century Modern 2 Piece Sectional Attributed to Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
A fabulous mid-century modern sectional attributed to Harvey Probber likely from the Nuclear Sert series. It is a pioneering example of modular furniture. This unit is in 2 pieces....
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s, Swedish three-shade floor lamp by VMI, model 508/3
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant mid-century design featuring three pleated white fabric shades, each individually controlled for adjustable lighting.
The shades are mounted on a brass fixture with gracefull...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp with Leaves and Flowers in Brass, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing floor lamp in brass and lacquared metal with leaves and flowers.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
A beautiful lamp that is perfectly working but most of all, it prov...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Opaline Glass and Green Accents
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a refined and balanced mid-century design. Each sconce is composed of a gently curved brass structure with subtle green-lacquer...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Venezia Italian Midcentury Glass Brass Wall Lights 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two sconces wall lights designed by Archimede Seguso and produced by Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso Murano Venezia with metal and brass s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lumax Molded Glass Ashtray, Desk Accessory Catchall, Design by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
This industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall, was crafted by Lumax, France, circa 1950. The piece boasts an original design by Le Corbusier. ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
French Umbrella Chandelier Glass
Brass Ceiling Pendant, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Lustre made in the 1950 years with glass in an umbrella shape.
Needs two B22 bulbs
A golden circle adds to the refinement of the external geometric patterns
Good condition
This ligh...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Widdicomb, Chest Of Drawers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 43.5"H x 42.0"W x 19.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and glass coffee table designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5"H x 47.25"W x 20.375"D
All items ship from High Poin...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs by Gigi Radice, Rubelli Fabric
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sophisticated pair of 1950s Italian lounge chairs designed by Gigi Radice and produced by Minotti, evocative of the celebrated Lady model. These armchairs embody the elegance and d...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Paprika XL Table Lamp by Lisa Johansson Pape
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
XL Upsala Ekeby "Paprika" Large Ceramic Table Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1950's.
Glazed feather on matte texturized ceramic .
Contain one E27/E27 socket .
Will ship with 9 ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,497 Sale Price
21% Off
Norwegian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Norway, c. 1950s.
Stamped "O&R"
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.0"H x 4.125"W x 7.75"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inche...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Moderate oxidation present throughout chandelier. Brand new lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Fornasetti Vide Poche / Catchall by Piero Fornasetti, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
2/4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall APPLIQUES by JACQUES BINY ed. LUMINALITE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and highly decorative pair of Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall sconces, in the style of an iconic model by Pierre Guariche, attributed to Jacques Biny, produced by Lumi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Noodle" Dachshund Dog Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s, Midcentury
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig Bemelmans showing "Noodle" the Dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection o...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Italian Side Table T1 in Brass and Yellow Glass, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Osvaldo Borsani Italian Side Table T1 in Brass and Yellow Glass, 1950s
Iconic side table made in full brass and painted glass top in yellow color.
Designed in the 1940s by Osvaldo B...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Boho French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hannover, DE
This extraordinarily beautiful fish, woven from willow by an artist, dates from the 1950s to the 1960s. Its masterful design showcases the artistic skill of its creator. The fish has...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shades around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shades around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Fabric shades are replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Model 1939 Wall or Ceiling Light by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1939 Wall or Ceiling Light by Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Classic flush mount consisting of textured blue/green glass and a simple enamel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mother-of-pearl. Exotic handmade table lamp, Indonesia, 1950s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mother-of-pearl handmade table lamp, Indonesia, 1950s. Made entirely by hand and in a traditional way using the stained glass methodology, which consists of joining pieces of transpa...
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1950s Vietnamese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Lead
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.0"H x 21.0"W x 21.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 17.0"
Dimensions o...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Thorald Madsen Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair Thorald Madsen Chest of Drawers designed by Peter Hvidt. Peter Hvidt for Thorald Madsens chest of drawers, cabinets, night stands, side tables. Composed of Teak. A rare...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$7,000 / set
George Coslin Rosewood and Chrome Serving Bar Cart with Drawers, Italy 1950s
By Bernini, George Coslin
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century Italian bar cart, fully made of rosewood, chrome-plated metal, and white laminate. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by George Coslin and pro...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
3-armed Ball Glass Orbit Design Ceiling Lamp, Attr. to Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3-armed Ball Glass Orbit Design Ceiling Lamp, Attributed to Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy
Brass detailing and hardware.
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Pablo Picasso "Pour Robie" Etching with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original Etching, entitled "Pour Robie", by Pablo Picasso, circa 1950s. This work is from a limited edition published for The Collector's Guild Limited and retains it's certificate o...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Midcentury Modern Pair of Table Lamps in Brass and Cast Iron Asea Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A great looking pair of table lamps made in Sweden at famous ASEA produced in the 1950s. These one with a fabric shade and the lamp in cast iron and brass.
Good vintage condition wi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gillis Lundgren, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1956
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green fabric "Bumerang" lounge chairs designed by Gillis Lundgren and produced by IKEA, Sweden, c. 1956.
Minor wear to wood frames consistent with age and use.
O...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Willy van der Meeren Wardrobe for Tubax, Two-Tone Blue Doors, Belgium, 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
striking free-standing wardrobe designed by Willy van der Meeren for Tubax in 1952. An emblematic piece of Belgian Mid-Century design, this cabinet showcases van der Meeren's functi...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A.R. Cordemeyer Cleopatra Daybed for Auping w/ House of Hackney Fabric, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A quintessential piece of Dutch Mid-Century design, this "Cleopatra" daybed was designed in the 1950s by A.R. Cordemeyer for the Royal Auping company. Celebrated for its minimalist e...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large 35" Golden Loops Mid-Century Wall Mirror Josef Frank for Svenkst Tenn 1950
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large mid-century wall mirror with original mirror glass, framed with golden brass bows on a solid wood back panel with the original golden cord. Designed by Josef Frank for ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo in Black Enamelled Steel, Brass
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo, featuring a geometric and structural design. The frame is composed of black enamelled steel elements combined with solid br...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable off-white fabric and wood flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.0"H x 29.25"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) Bulbs
...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
ASEA, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Fabric, Rubber, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable black-lacquered metal, brass, white fabric and white rubber floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 49.0"H x 15.25"W x 20.0"...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hand-blown Mid-Century Glass Table Lamp in Clear Glass. Åseda, Sweden, 1950
s.
By Aseda
Located in Bromma, SE
Midcentury Small Glass Table Lamp in Beautiful Organic, Sculptural Design. The Glass body is designed by Börne Augustsson for Åseda Glasbruk, Sweden, 1950s.
The lamp’s graceful, org...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Riviera” Highboy Birch Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Elegant Brass Bar Trolley with Gio Ponti’s Signature Ribbon Details, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Exceptional and rare bar trolley by Gio Ponti, crafted in brass with two glass shelves. This piece showcases Ponti’s unmistakable design language, highlighted by the elegant nastro p...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Sconce with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Wall sconce exemplifies Italian design from the 1950s, featuring a clean and elegant aesthetic. The lamp is crafted from brass, showcasing a well-maintained patina that adds characte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Backlight Mirror
50
Located in Hannover, DE
A large wall mirror with indirect lighting featuring glass flowers by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll from the 1960s.
The mirror can be hung vertically or horizontally.
This vintage i...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
$3,085 / item
1/3 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST tripod STOOL, by PIERRE FAUCHEUX, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
One singular and charming (of a set of 3, 2 other pieces being on sale as a pair in our other sales) single tripod stool, Mid-Century Modern, Modernist, Rustic Modern, Brutalist, sol...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Joseph Brumberg, Germany, 1950s
Located in Schwerin, MV
A wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1950s: a large table lamp by Joseph Brumberg Sundern (JBS) - no. 17409 - from West Germany (Sauerland region). This lamp is often attributed t...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, 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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