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
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red, yellow fabric and black-lacquered iron lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Fabric distressed; reupholstery recommended.
Wear to metal frame consi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
“Congo” Lounge Chairs in Mongolian Shearling by Theo Ruth, Netherlands 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Among the collection of talented individuals who have worked for Artifort, Theo Ruth was the acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer’s first permanent designer. Ruth’s work significan...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Sheepskin
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Steel Airport Tandem Sofa, circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of mid-century American contract design, this three-seat tandem sofa was sourced directly from the Long Beach Airport (used in the 1950s and 60s) and embodies the ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Expertly Restored-Edward J. Wormley "Flip Top" Dining / Console Table for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Edward J Wormley
Manufacturer
Dunbar
Dimensions
29in H x 72in W x 17in - 34in D
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furnit...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Copper, Rattan, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, copper and rattan wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Replaced lampshade.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.5"H x 7.0"W x 26.5"D
Back Plate Di...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Anchor Hocking Depression Glass Sandwich Patt. Forest Green 1950s - 23 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
A grouping of 23 pieces of Anchor Hocking Sandwich Pattern in Forest Green glass. This pattern's design included stylized flowers and leaves on a background of numerous small dots or...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Aldo TURA - Cabinet à cocktails
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Aldo Tura (1909–1964)
Rare cocktail cabinet for TURA, Italy, 1950s.
Executed in walnut with black lacquered elements and a carved maple façade with basket-weave motif.
Dimensions: 12...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Lacquer
Ignazio Gardella
LT3
Floor Lamp in Brass and Marble, Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare floor lamp was designed by Ignazio Gardella and produced by Azucena in Italy in the 1950s. The model, known as the LT3 (often referred to as Alzabile, meaning “liftable” or...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Marble-Top Nightstands With Brass Hardware, Italian, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian marble-top nightstands with brass hardware, 1950s. Wood cases with brass-striped panels and two hinged doors opening to a single interior shelf in each piece. Very good vinta...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Alfonso Bini Mid-Century Blond Wood Novelty Pinocchio Orange Squeezer
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual vintage Italian Firenze blonde wood orange or grapefruit squeezer modelled as a man’s head by renowned Italian wood carver Alfonso Bini and made around 197...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Serving Cart, Teak, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and black-lacquered metal serving cart or bar cart designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
One wheel has flat spot (makes rolling a bit bumpy).
Surfaces have minor scratch...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina and scratches on stem.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall LAMP ARM by JACQUES BINY ed. LUMINALITE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic, beautiful and highly decorative Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall arm, black lacquered base and yellow lacquered free-form shade, in the style of an iconic model by Pi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950’s Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern or Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs or dining chairs
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA, Circa 1950s
Solid carved walnut frames, wi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Turquoise Velvet Sofa by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant two-seater sofa designed by Cesare Lacca in Italy during the 1950s.
This sculptural piece embodies the refined balance between organic form and architectural precision typica...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,683 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.0"H...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored -George Nelson Multi-Color Lacquered Cabinet for Herman Miller
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 precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Excellent original condition
Brass with a brown faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has two jewels.
Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 8cm x deep 8 c...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lyfa, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 16.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 14.0"
Dimensions of Canopy (inc...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Declaration” 10-Drawer Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
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 desi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
Barovier Large Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large pair of large flower-shaped sconces in Murano mouth-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These marvelous lights were designed by Barovier and produced in Italy during ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron Set of Two Solid Oak Stools, France, 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare set of two stools by the iconic French designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, crafted in solid oak in the 1960s. These stools are a perfect example of the designers’ mastery of f...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood, bamboo and beige velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.0"H x 23.25"W x ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Bamboo, Wood
Svante Skogh, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in High Point, NC
A green floral-printed fabric and wood lounge chair, model "Chile" designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Klings, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric in fair to distressed condition,...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Finnish Modern, Lounge Chairs, Beige Velvet, Wood, Finland, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Lounge Chairs, Beige Velvet, Wood, Finnish, 1950s
Pair of channel back tub chairs designed and produced in Finland in the middle of the 20th century. Eac...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and teak chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41"H x 16"W x 16"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard)
Bulbs are not included ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Arthur Umanoff swivel stools - set of 4
Located in Montréal, QC
4 Arthur Umanoff bar stools in remarkable condition. Varnish is mostly intact and steel only has a few spots of rust. Ball bearing swivels need lubrication but are all functional.
...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
A BRUTALIST MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Compas STOOL or SIDE TABLE, France 1950
By Le Corbusier
Located in PARIS, FR
A powerful and architectural "Compas" stool or more likely side table, Modernist, Brutalist, Mid-Century-Modern, Folk Art, Square top plate roughly mounted on 4 straight triangular l...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and off-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): "H x "W x "D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7.375" Top Diam...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Two Mid-Century Modern Audoux-Minet Style Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs.
Design in the style of Audoux-Minet.
Striking French design from the 1950s.
Solid stained beech frames with original rush s...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rush, Beech
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of Murano glass, brass and white fabric table lamps designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 11.5"H x 6.0"W x 6.0"D
Dimensions of Sh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and cream-white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.0"H x 21.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 4.0"
Dimensi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Folding Lounge Armchairs Rex Designed by Niko Kralj, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Mid Century Modern folding armchair.
Model Rex
Designed by Niko Kralj in the late 50s
This model is in the MoMa gallery in NewYork
Category
1950s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Designed by Le Corbusier for Lumax Glass Desk Tidy, Vide Poche, Catchall
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Atlanta, GA
Industrial thick molded glass desktop accessory (desk tidy, ashtray, or catchall) manufactured by Lumax, France. Original design by Le Corbusier.
The vide poche is in excellent cond...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and yellow glass pendant light produced by Nybro Aramturfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensio...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This mid-century modern ceiling lamp from the renowned Italian manufacturer Stinero, dating back to the 1950s, is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The lamp features an oval-shaped...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Brass Wrapped Mirror w/ Curvilinear Tapered Form
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist mirror, crafted in Italy circa 1950, showcases a bold yet graceful design. The mirror features a curvilinear tapered form that gives it a sculptu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Piccolo scrittoio geometrico Vittorio Dassi in legno Laminato Blu Mid-century
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Deliziosa scrivania di piccoli dimensioni in legno e piano superiore in laminato blu , forma geometrica e molto particolare.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Eriksmålaglas, Wall Mirror, Wood, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An etched glass, wood and metal wall mirror produced by Eriksmålaglas, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75"H x 19.625"W x 0.75"D
All items ship from High Point, No...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Constructivist MODERNIST Ceramic SCULPTURE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb architectural sculpture, Modernist, Free-Form, Geometric Abstraction, an asymmetrical assembly of matte white glazed ceramic quarter-spheres around an invisible vertical axi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very good vintage condition with slight age-related wear.
Beautiful patina on the brass parts.
The lampshade has a dent with paint damage.
Slight scratches on the acrylic reflector.
...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.0"H x 29.0"D
Stem Le...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Monumental Pair of Hurricane Lamps by John Vesey from Brooke Astor
s Cove End
By John Vesey
Located in Southampton, NJ
Monumental pair of late 1950s V-27 wought iron and blown glass Hurricane Lamps by John Vesey. In my 15+ years of interest in Vesey's work this is the first pair of his Hurricane Lamp...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Attributed to Paolo Buffa, a 1950s table in mahogany-stained walnut, walnut burl sides, brass, and a glass top. Completely restored and polished with shellac. As pictured, it has a s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Marquetry Desk with Ship Motif
Built-in Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally beautiful Mid-Century Italian "Ship" desk, dating to the 1950s, is a stunning display of masterful European marquetry inlay. The piece speaks to the long-held trad...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950s Italian Stilnovo Sconces in Brass, Black Lacquered Wood, and steel
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces produced in Italy during the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo. Each sconce features a vertical curved support in black lacquered wood (newly refinished), mounted on...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bellflower Hanging Lamp made of Ice Glass and Brass, Italy 1950s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful handcrafted ice glass is the perfect example of solid, valuable work. The finely crafted brass that crowns the classic shade is the icing on the cake, completing this ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Modernist Mix Metals Tray Box by Los Castillos
Designer
Humberto Castillo
Manufacturer
Los Castillos
Period Style
Mexican Modern
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Sculpture of Peasant in Capodimonte Porcelain by Giuseppe Cappè, 1958
Located in Milano, MI
Capodimonte porcelain figurine depicting a peasant, made by Giuseppe Cappelli in 1958
Ø cm 18 Ø cm 14 h cm 22
Giuseppe Cappè (1921-2008) was a renowned Italian artist, widely recog...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$825 Sale Price
28% Off
Belgian Modern Wardrobe by Willy van der Meeren for Tubax, Gray and Black, 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An architectural free-standing cabinet designed by Willy van der Meeren for the Belgian manufacturer Tubax in 1952. This piece is a definitive example of post-war European functional...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paolo Buffa Drop-Down Desk, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exquisite mahogany cabinet with molded front panel, rectangular top and dentil carved moldings. (Pair available, the other a dry-bar cabinet).
The drop-down secretary wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Spanish Sunburst fixture XL in copper finish Metal support, circa 1950s
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$913 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Brass Wall Sconce, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This wall sconce, designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s, features a clean, elegant design crafted entirely in brass. The wall lamps have a distinctive, aged patina and oxid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light exemplifies Scandinavian mid-century design from the 1950s, a movement that aimed to blend exquisite craftsmanship with industrial p...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1950s gilded metal wall mirror designed by Pier Luigi Colli
Located in None, IT
Wall mirror with gold wrought metal frame, designed by Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, with signs of wear due to time.
SIZING:
Height 102 cm; width 63 cm; de...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,328 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Designer, Sideboard, Wood, Cane, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable wood, cane and brass sideboard or cabinet designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.25"H x 86.25"W x 20.0"D
All items ship from High Poin...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Modernist Sculptures Signed “jean Marie”, by Louis Smeyers (1923–2009)
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Pair Of Modernist Sculptures Signed “jean Marie”, Attributed To Louis Smeyers (1923–2009)"
Pair of Modernist Plaster Sculptures with Bronze Patina, Signed “Jean Marie”, Attributed t...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green velvet sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.0"H x 75.25"W x 29.0"D
Seat Height (inch...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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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Cherry Blossom Painting Japanese
Chest Of Drawers Display
Chinese Ancestral Portraits
Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet
Chinese Coral Sculpture