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
Pr. Vintage Brown Jordan Tamiami Lounge Chairs Designed by Hal Brady c. 1960
s
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Pr. high style vintage Brown Jordan lounge chairs, from the classic Tamiami series, designed by Hal Brady, c. 1960's. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, one chair shows a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Modern Wood Stool with Yellow Chenille Seat, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching Scandinavian Style Beechwood Stool with Mustard Yellow Velvet Upholstery, 1950s
New upholstery.
This Mid-Century Modernist rectangular stool or small bench was handcrafte...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech, Fabric
Very Rare Vittorio Dassi Chair, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Very rare Vittorio Dassi Chair, Made in Italy, 1960s.
This wonderful chair designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is a wonderful example of functional elegance. This chair is a mix...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
"Febo" Table Lamp, Red Marble and Murano Glass by Pamio
Toso for Leucos, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular "Febo" Table lamp in solid red Verona marble, brass and a stunning shade in mouth-blown Murano glass. This incredibly rare lamp was designed by Roberto Pamio & Renato Tos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Vintage MCM Teak Serving Tray with Rails by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM teak serving tray with rails by Dansk, circa 1980s. This piece is well crafted in solid teak wood and built in rail styled handles. The piece has pegged detail construct...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, 36 Glass Tube
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large clear glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
D...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vilhelm Wohlert, Wall Light, Wood, Paper, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A folded beige fabric and wood wall light designed by Vilhelm Wohlert and produced by Le Klint, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.75"H x 10.5"W x 10.0"D
Back Plate ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
ASEA Attribution, Chandelier, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and off-white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Vintage shades in fair condition consistent with age and use
We...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Reading Lamp Mod. "LP01," Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Armchair reading lamp Mod. Lp01 designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for the Italian firm Azucena in the 1970s.
The base of the lamp is brown stitched leather, the small swivel hemisph...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Modernist Table Lamps - Brass and Iron with Central Hole Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
1950s pair of table lamps with modernist design , clean lines and sophisticated material blend. Each lamp features an opaline glass sphere with a distinctive central hole, resembling...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Emerald Green, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L
Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Porcelain Siamese Cats Kittens Bookends, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The adorable pair of vintage bookends features two playful beige and brown Siamese cats or kittens with bright blue eyes. The cats are sculpted with streamlined bodies, curled tails,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Model 116 Sideboard with Raffia Doors Designed by Florence Knoll in the 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative sideboard model 116 designed by Florence Knoll in the early fifties for Knoll associates. Florence Knoll studied architecture under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saar...
Category
1950s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dresser by Komfort
By Komfort
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
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
1958 Kai Kristiansen "Compass" Chair with Teak Frame and Bone Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Kai Kristiansen "Compass" chair with Teak frame and bone colored upholstery. The frame has been lightly refinished, the upholstery is newer, in otherwise original condition wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet, Light Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Nightstands With Two Drawers
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-century modern nightstands featuring two spacious drawers and a warm walnut finish.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
STRIND Coffee Table By Ehlen Johansson For IKEA 1980s in opaline glass
By IKEA
Located in Čelinac, BA
IKEA Strind Coffee Table In Opaline Glass By Ehlen Johansson 1980s
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Éva Németh - Green Flatweave carpet with Birds - Hungary around 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely flatweave carpet designed by Éva Németh in Hungary around 1970s. It is 199 x 144 cm. It has a sewn meatus on the back to easily hang it on the wall (can also easily bee remo...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,175 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1970s floor lamp mod. Dim 333 design Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in None, IT
Floor lamp with dimmer, direct and indirect light, white steel base, chrome-plated stem, reflector, adjustable and height-adjustable, made of white aluminum. Model "DIM 333...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$846 Sale Price
20% Off
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Plum
Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with plum and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a l...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Niels Moller Model-75 Teak
Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer:
Niels Møller
Manufacturer:
JL Møllers Møbelfabrik
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
$5,500 / set
ZuZu
Verdigris Patinated Brass Wall Sconce in the Style of Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
'ZuZu' Verdigris Patinated Brass Wall Sconce in the Style of Jacques Biny
An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed wall sconce reminiscent of the iconic work of French lighting des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Original 1960s produced in Europe, Poland. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renov...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile, Beech
Erberto Carboni
Delfino
Lounge Chair for Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair designed in 1954 for Arflex, Italy. New, Current production.
Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called "organic" furniture, which develops in the 1950s and draws inspiration from the forms of nature. The Delfino armchair has a strong personality, with a very evident graphic sign, that makes it perfect for both home and hospitality space.
This wonderful chair is available in a wide range of upholstery options. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Erberto Carboni:
Graphic designer, poster designer and illustrator (Parma 1899 - Milan 1984). Graduated in architecture at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Parma (in 1921, earning an honorary diploma), he immediately started working as a graphic designer, opening a studio in his hometown (he developed advertising material for some local companies).
He also began to work as an illustrator, collaborating with some publishing houses in setting up the iconography of volumes of consumer fiction and beginning to work with some magazines, such as "Lidel", "Novella", "Dramma", "Emporium", "Le Grandi Firme".
In 1932 he moved to Milan, where he came into contact with Studio Boggeri and Olivetti Advertising...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,587 / item
Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Pendant Light Chandelier
Florida
, Glass Brass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous high quality pendant light fixture model 'Florida' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The lamp is made of polishe...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mario Marenco
Marenco
3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$10,360 / item
Mario Marenco
Marenco
2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. This listing is for a sofa with fabric upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$9,067 / item
Verner Panton, Sectional Sofa, Metal, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and brown fabric "Pantonova" sofa designed by Verner Panton and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.5” H x 104” W x 38” D
Seat Heig...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black on Black Soft Pad Desk Chair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic of modernist comfort, these rare color way (black on black) swivel desk chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller is part of the iconic Soft Pad series, originally...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Adjustable Task Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Adjustable Task Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp with Dimmer. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 35"-52" H x 19" W x 10" D. Base 10" Diameter. {3-Way ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green black-lacquered metal and green-glazed ceramic table lamp with removable ashtray designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
The metal shade presents with moderate staining a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century floating wall mount credenza by the iconic and innovative designer Martin Visser. This gorgeously designed piece features a hidden record player space with a flip-t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Wenge
Chocolate Brown Mohair
Camaleonda
7 Piece Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini 'Camaleonda' 7-Piece Modular Sofa in Chocolate Brown Mohair,
Designed by Mario Bellini Produced by B&B Italia Italy, 1970s
An iconic expression of radical 1970s Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair
Tito Agnoli
9000
Sofa for Arflex 240cm
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 3 seater 240cm.
The modular seating system '9000' by Tito Agn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$12,494 / item
Large Italian Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Light Sconce, 1970s
By Vetri, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
One vintage Space Age hand blown round opal white and square textured (blue or green) glass wall or ceiling flush mount.
Italy, 1970s-1980s.
Lamp socket: One E27 (US E26).
Available:...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with a decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condit...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl, Italian Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Bowl has a white underside base merged wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Ewå Värnamo, Table Lamps, Brass, Iron, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass, yellow lacquered iron and metal table lamps produced by Ewå Värnamo, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear to metal consistent with age and ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Small Mid Century Solid Oak Freestanding Bookcase Made in England
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautifully made mid-century bookcase in Oak. The vintage freestanding bookcase has a cascading front and a lovely chunky, shaped bottom shelf.
Gorgeous colour and patina to the oak...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
J.T. Kalmar, Pelikan, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, brass, plastic band and fabric floor lamp designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 62"H x 15"W x 27"D
Bulb Speci...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tito Agnoli Modular
9000
Sofa for Arflex 5 Piece Serpentine Version
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 5 piece serpentine version.
The modular seating system '9000'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Restored Mid-Century Modern Oval Walnut Tulip Coffee Table by Drevotvar, 1960s
By Drevotvar
Located in Żory, PL
This elegant mid-century modern coffee table was manufactured by Drevotvar in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s–70s. It features an oval walnut veneer top with a warm, expressiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Leather Chair with a Classic Twist
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Corset Dining Chair blends classic tailoring with contemporary sophistication. Its defining silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest reminiscent of a corset's form—tightl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Style Tambour-Door Credenza by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our first-ever modern credenza designed and crafted by Danish Modern L.A.'s artisans' house in Los Angeles, CA. Our skillfully crafted credenza showcases a solid American...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Butter Dish, English, Ceramic, Countertop, Dairy Keeper, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage butter dish. An English, ceramic countertop dairy keeper, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. A delightful kitchen or tab...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Applique composed of three organic elements in curved satin Murano glass in the shape of a leaf, smoky color, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated parts are concave and embrac...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 75.625"H x 18.0"W x 37.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5" Top Di...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Purple Square Geode Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in purple pink fuchsia glass. Italy, 1960s.
Eyecatching colors in shades of pink and purple using the "sommerso" technique. Manufa...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Face Chairs in the manner of John Risley c. 1970
By John Risley
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish
-Welded iron
-Good vintage condition
Dimensions
22.5ʺW × 18ʺD × 39" H
Seat Height: ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good condition. The work surface is excellent ! It has been re-finished. Knee clearance is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple
Pair of Hellerøe Rustic Folk Art Ceramic Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Scandinavian midcentury modern folk art style unique stoneware table lamps handmade by Jette Hellerøe in her private studio in the 1970s. Hand-carved South American inspired ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini table light Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Rare iconic ceramic lamp. It shows a beautiful rough-edged ceramic socket-like base and the trade-mark flying piece of res...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Mid-Century Antiqued Brass
Glass Owl Sculpture signed Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Mid-Century Modernist owl sculpture, signed by the renowned design firm Curtis Jere, is a striking example of artistic innovation from the era. Crafted in America ar...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gorham Sterling Silver Set of 8 Goblets #272 in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham set of 8 sterling silver goblets in pattern number 272, and in Mid-Century Modern style, with an elegant, geometric design. They measure 6 1/2'' in height by 3 1/2'' in diamet...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Fine Arts Furniture Cane Bench in Blond Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully crafted mid-century bench by Fine Arts Furniture, featuring the brand’s signature blend of refined lines and durable materials. This elegant piece showcases a blond mah...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane
Mariyo Yagi "Garbo R" chandeliers for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
These three ceiling lamps form a captivating presence in space, balancing precision and softness with poetic restraint. Each piece descends from a slim rectangular ceiling plate in a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful leopard high-quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. We can prepare this stools also in another option of fabric and wood. Please check the last pictures with color samples.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Italian Modern Tripod Cocoon Floor Lamp, Attributed to Castiglioni, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare tripod cocoon floor lamp attributed to Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
Made in Italy in the 60s
Working condition
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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