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: 1970s
Percival Lafer Ottoman in Olive Green Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, ottoman or stool, mahogany, leather, Brazil, 1970s
Bulky and voluptuous pouf made in the 1970s by Percival Lafer. The olive green leather of the seat is tufted, whic...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Gino Vistosi Zago Design Table Lamp Murano Glass, Italy 1970
By Vistosi, Gino Vistosi
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large white biomorphic and partially clear hand blown Murano glass lamp. This Murano lamp radiates warm, indirect light into your modern home and can be used as a table or fl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Lovely Set 6 Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely set of 6 Milo Baughman style chrome dining chairs. We love the rounded chrome tube frames in very nice vintage conditio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$2,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage 1970s blue crystal mirror design A. Lupi for Cristal Luxor
Located in None, IT
Oval wall mirror with blue crystal frame, designed by Antonio Lupi for Cristal Luxor, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 86 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$939 Sale Price
40% Off
De Sede Brown Leather Patchwork Seventies Lounge Chair
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
A comfortable soft leather lounge chair from the seventies that differs from the average De Sede chairs its own character created by the accent of the p...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
$1,717 Sale Price
58% Off
Pendant Light, Orange Plexiglass Black Metal, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pendant lamp made of a perforated metal belt and orange plexiglass, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The acrylic glass has been blown through t...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Mirror by Crystal Art, Triple Bronze Colored Mirror, Italy 1970s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large Mid-Century oblong mirror made in a combination of bronzed and clear mirrors. This incredibly unique and stylish mirror was produced by Cristal Art in Italy during th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Mirror
Pair Kalmar Sconces or Flush Mount Lights, Brass Cast Ice Glass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of identical, large and square light fixtures model 'Cubus' (German 'Würfel') by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Nine Drawer Dresser by Dixie Furniture Solid Cherry
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenza dresser by Dixie Furniture. Dresser contains Cherry wood with nine drawers on raised legs set on apron. Great design elements top drawers protrudi...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Sculptural Rattan Wrapped Glass Side Table, Palm Regency
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rattan wrapped side or end table with clear glass top. Sculptural wood frame features an H-shaped base wrapped in natural toned rattan. Can be used as a be...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Glass, Wood
Lounge Chair P60 designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Italia, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare vintage armchair P60, which brings the best of Italian furniture design to your home.
Striking, comfortable and on-trend, the P60 chair will enable you to create a unique interior that is of the moment. The sculptural quality of the piece, however, ensures this retro armchair is as timeless as it is relevant.
Designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, this vintage Italian maximalist...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
DS-11 Patchwork Sectional Sofa for De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS-11 seven piece burnt red leather sofa c.1970s, for De Sede, Switzerland. The modular system consists of three corner seats and four center seats all upholstered in the original pe...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
$19,500 / set
Midcentury Italian Sculptural Modern Square Travertine Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and sculptural square coffee table made of travertine for Italy circa 1970s. It features a very low profile with solid slab travertine construction with beautiful veining an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Rare TL59 Table by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, Italy, 1975
Located in Milano, IT
Rare TL59 Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, Italy, 1975
A striking and sculptural piece, this rare TL59 table was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Poggi in Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Amber Glass Hurricane Lamp with Diamond Point Hobnail Pattern
Located in Seattle, WA
Add a warm vintage glow to your space with this stunning amber glass hurricane lamp. Featuring a diamond point hobnail texture, ornate metal footed base, and elegant hurricane chimne...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brutalist bronze candle stick by Michael Harjes , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist bronze candle stick by Michael Harjes , 1970s
Dimensions: 30cm Width , 8,5cm Depth , 21cm Height
Period: 1970s
Material: Bronze
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
De Sede Ds 169 Scandinavian Modern Convertible Daybed Sofa by Ernst Ambühler
By Ernst Ambühler, De Sede
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern convertible daybed sofa
By Ernst Ambühler for De Sede
Switzerland, Circa 1970s
Beautiful burnt orange leather, with a removable mattress cushion...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
1 of 4 Square Murano Ice Glass Flush Mount, Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful small square Murano ice glass flush mount manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten in Germany, 1970s.
Thickly textured ice glass fixture on a white metal base with eight chrome h...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Eames fiberglass dining chairs for herman Miller, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Fiberglass dining chairs with a yellow fabric upholstery and chromed metal base.
Beautiful design by Charles and Ray eames, which will remain timeless and ever so beautiful ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Horse Table Lamp by Maison Charles
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Horse Table lamp by Maison Charles in original conditions, stamped on the base "Made in France , Maison Charles". Perfect condition and original...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Boborelax Chair Cini Boeri For Arflex Red Velvet, Italy, circa 1955
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Vienna, AT
Boborelax lounge chair, designed by Cini Boeri, Italy circa 1965
Measures: 33.85" x 21.5" x 28.74" - seat height is circa 16.5".
Very stylish chaise-lounge Boborelax upholstered in alcantara faux leather fabric, which resembles suede leather but is more durable and resilient. It has been designed by Cini Boeri and is a modern take on traditional seating...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1 of 3 Ice Glass Pendant Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful and elegant modern pendant lights, manufactured by Kalmar, Austria in the 1970s. High end simplistic design. Each light has brass sockets and one layer of extremely stylis...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Red Leather, 1974, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, Red Leather and Beech, Italy, 1974, Set of two.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid Century Walnut End Tables Pair MCM
By Mersman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with 4x E27 light bulb
Wired and suitab...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Sculpted Walnut Highboy Armoire Gentlemans Chest
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century sculpted walnut highboy armoire gentlemans chest
This armoire measures: 37.5 wide x 20 deep x 50.25 inches high
All pieces of furnit...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mario Bellini Amanta B&B Italia Modular Sofa Four Seats in Fabric Italy 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini Amanta B&B Italia Modular Sofa/ Four Seats, Italy 1970s
Looking for a grand and comfortable sofa that can accommodate your entire family? Look no further than the "A...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
A pair of Stoneware Vases by Andersson
Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, 1977
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Örjan Andersson at Andersson & Johansson, Hoganas, Sweden, 1977.
Excellent condition. Incised ’ÖJ / Höganäs Handdreja...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Travertine and Brass Table Lamp with Original Shade, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice table lamp is made of travertine with a brass line. This is a nice design and a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Tobia Scarpa Coronado Leather Sofa for B&B Italia, 1975
Located in New York, NY
'Coronado' two seat sofa in beautiful cognac leather, designed by Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by the Italian firm, B&B Italia, circa 1975.
The seating are made with a then revolutionary kind of molded polyurethane foam for excellent support and comfort. The 'Coronado', was the first ever seating to be built using this new technique: the foam molds were assembled around an iron frame, resulting in a sturdy yet extremely comfortable product.
The present two seater sofa offered in its original cognac leather upholstery preserved in excellent condition. Labels affixed on both pieces read 'Coronado' designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia.
Afra and Tobia Scarpa designs were characterized by simplicity and elegance, accompanied with modern and refined aesthetics. During the 1960's, the couple designed the Bastiano sofa and the Vanessa bed for Gavina and the Soriana armchair and Poltroncina 925 for Cassina, now exhibited in the permanent collection of the MoMA. Among their most famous projects is the ‘Coronado’ sofa, made for B&B Italia in 1966 and recognized as one of the first polyurethane models. Other notable collaborations during this decade included designs with Maxalto, Molteni, Meritalia (the Libertà...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Outstanding Adrian Pearsall Boom-a-range Cloud Sofa Craft Associates Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Model 3600-8 Craft Associates "Cloud" sofa, circa 1970, designed by Adrian Pearsall. Having graceful undulating curves. One-piece cushion. Sofa floats above a matte black recessed pl...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Large Coffee Table in High Gloss
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful large coffee table made of wood with black top in high gloss.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Fiberglass Tulip Arm Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century modern Model 150 tulip arm chairs designed by Eero Saarinen were manufactured by Knoll in 1971. This iconic set of mid century chairs feature a w...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Brutalist mid century walnut dining chairs - set of 6
Each chair measures: 20 wide x 18.5 deep x 37.5 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches and arm height of 23....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Organic Modern Crackle Glaze Raku Pottery Vase by Tony Evans 1970s California
By Tony Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Organic Modern large bulbous Raku Pottery Vase from Evans Ceramics from California, 1970s. Mixture of ivory crackle glaze and band of matte dark brown...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
1971 MCM Lane Headboard Tower Suite Collection Full/Queen Bed Rosewood
Walnut
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern headboard Lane Furniture Tower Suite Collection comprised of walnut and rosewood. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been restored or refinished. Please see photos and zoom in for details as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 10-18-1971.
Sometimes the best thing to do first thing in the morning is go right back to bed! And honestly, with a bed this beautiful, you may never want to get up!!! This is an INCREDIBLE full or queen sized “Tower Suite Collection” headboard by Lane Furniture!! It bears a lovely contrast of a walnut frame and fabulous decorative rosewood inlays across the front and both sides. This is a classic beauty with a Mid-Century Modern style that you are sure to love for years to come. It is going to be gorgeous in your bedroom! All you need is a full or queen-sized mattress and a Hollywood frame OR if you don’t mind the opinion of my mom, who is an EXCEPTIONAL retired interior designer… She would have a hanging mechanism or wall cleat made so that you can attach it to the wall and lift it a little higher, use a platform rather than a Hollywood frame, and toss out the box springs as mattresses today are much taller than they used to be. Annnnnd, Voila! Maximum exposure of the headboard! If that sounds like something you would be interested in, we would be happy to provide a wall cleat upon purchase of the headboard. This is a gorgeous example of high-quality craftsmanship constructed with exquisite woods and attention to detail quintessential of Lane Furniture. You simply can’t go wrong!
Lane was founded in 1912 by Edward Hudson Lane at the age of 21, upon his father’s suggestion after he, John Edward Lane, bought a small packing-box plant in Altavista, Virginia. Edward procured a loan and converted the factory to make cedar chests and named it The Standard Red Cedar Chest Co. Sales were good and the company expanded. But during WWI, with the banning of rail freight deemed non-essential, they began making pine ammunition boxes. This is notable as it led to an assembly line which was revolutionary and became the first moving conveyor assembly system in the furniture industry. After the war, with sales still increasing, Ed Lane decided he could risk giving the company his name and changed it to The Lane Co...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Credenza by William Doezema for Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Step into the elegance of the 1970s with this exquisite vintage burl wood credenza, a stunning creation by designer William Doezema and expertly crafted by Mastercraft in the United ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Brass
Unique J.C. Mahey Black Lacquered Brass Bar Cabinet Counter 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique bar for a standout look. This rare piece was designed by Jean-Claude Mahey in the 1970s for Maison Romeo Paris, and displays all the trademark glam of the French seventies period. Brass and black lacquer are used in large, chunky blocks for a powerful impact, with nice curves on each side. From a distance, the piece seems to sparkle. There are 3 large storage spaces in the back, with enough room for a small fridge, ice machine...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$17,800 Sale Price
50% Off
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Round Wall Mirror by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful round wall mirror in bamboo and rattan by Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached as shown in the pictures.
Vivai del...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Small 1970s Azure Blue and Green Mdina Glass Bowl by Michael Harris
By Michael Harris, Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small round glass bowl crafted in the early 1970s by Michael Harris. This particular piece is one of Harris's early works for Mdina, making it a rare piece of glass history.
It ...
Category
1970s Maltese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$219 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Round Dining Table in the Style of Paul Evans
Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage round table with a round wood top and solid steel round base in the style of Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell.
The base is made our of solid steel with a black finish.
U...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Dresser by Lane Rhythm Line Dovetailed D
Located in Seattle, WA
The mid-century modern dresser by Lane Rhythm features a sleek and minimalist design typical of the era. Crafted from rich walnut wood it showcases a warm, natural finish that enhanc...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
70s Putzler table lamp with illuminated glass body and shade made of dupion silk
Located in München, DE
Large, elegant 1970s original Putzler table lamp.
With original label on one socket.
It has two sockets, one above and one in the glass base. Can be switched on together or separatel...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Italian Amber Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
This Wall Sconce is equipped wit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Pierre Cardin 1970s High Style Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A statement pair of 1970s French dramatic polished chrome and beaded floor lamps by famed designer, Pierre Cardin. Rewired.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$4,300 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Modern Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Parsons extension dining table in gorgeous book-matched burled olive wood
By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures: 65.75"W x...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Burl
Mdina Glass Spill Vase in Blue and Yellow, Malta, 1970s
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Mdina Glass spill vase, handcrafted in Malta during the 1970s, showcasing the rich artistry of Maltese studio glass. This piece exemplifi...
Category
1970s Maltese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$142 Sale Price
35% Off
Italian Mid-Century Pair of White Amber Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Pair of Italian white amber Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s.
These Wall Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini Modular "Camaleonda" Sofa in Four Segments for B&B, Italy 1971
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Camaleonda” (Italian word play combining the words for ‘chameleon’ and ‘wave’) sofa is Mario Bellini’s contemporary classic. The playful, modular design offers endless options for the user, which also inspired the model’s name. Camaleonda has passed through five decades of design history as a true icon.
The elements that made this sofa a contemporary classic are the individual modules, their original cutting patterns and the polyurethane padding that forms the characteristic capitonné (a style of upholstery in which the material is drawn in at intervals) design. The four separate segments of this “Camaleonda” were manufactured with the innovative system of cables, hooks, and rings created by Bellini in 1970, which defines the characteristic look and modularity. The fundamental characteristic of Camaleonda is specifically this unlimited modularity, a geometric pattern that allows each element to become an enormous pixel through which to define your home environment. The four modules’ versatility and the attached tie-rods and rings make it possible to create custom forms. Furthermore, the modules can be unhooked and recombined at will, allowing the sofa to adapt to an evolving taste and needs. A concept which is dear to Mario Bellini: “Of all the objects I have designed, Camaleonda is perhaps the best in terms of its sense of freedom. There are infinite numbers of possible configurations.”
The modules of this sofa defined the aesthetics of an entire era of interior design, and are constantly featured in most international design. Considering the inherently modern and innovative design, this shall comes as no surprise.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The four modules are upholstered in a brown velour fabric. Each of our items can be re-upholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
Large segments:
147.63 in W x 37.79 in D x 26.37 in H; Seat height 15.35 in; Arm height 19.68 in
375 cm W x 96 cm D x 67 cm H; Seat height 39 cm; Arm height 50 cm
Literature:
Domus n. 523, giugno 1973, pubblicità; G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950 - 1980, Milano 1985, p. 341.
About the designer:
Mario Bellini (born February 1, 1935, Milan) is an internationally renowned Italian architect and designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on him by the President of the Italian Republic. The MoMA in New York already dedicated a personal retrospective exhibition to him in 1987. At the time the museum already included 25 of his works in its permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and Cassina.
He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic - Faculty of Architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. Like many other Italian architects, his activities range from architecture and urban planning to product and furniture design.
His career as a product and furniture designer began in 1963, and from 1963 to 1991 he was chief design consultant for Olivetti. For many years he designed furnishing products and systems for B&B Italia and Cassina, TV sets for Brionvega, and hi-fi systems, headphones and electric organs...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Philips White Enameled Ceiling or Wall Mount Spot Light with Shade
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, 1970's white enameled wall or ceiling mount spot lights by Philips, attributed to Louis Kalff. Kalff was the main designer for Philips for the majority of the post-war e...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri , Italy 1970s
By Vetri, Gino Vistosi
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass Ceiling or Flush Mount by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s
These are white heleptic Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the producti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$792 Sale Price
24% Off
Capiz Shell Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful floral shell ball lamp from the 1970s.
Exceptional design and high -quality workmanship.
The design creates a fantastic play of light.
Condition:
Very good vintage condit...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,898
Pair of Large Palwa Sconces Wall Lights, Gilt Brass and Cut Crystal Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large and fantastic Mid-Century Modern wall lights by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The lamp shad...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Gold, Gold Plate
Ado Chale Early "Goutte d
Eau" Coffee Table in Bronze Signed, Belgium 1970s
By Ado Chale
Located in New York, NY
Ado Chale early rare "Goutte d'eau" oval coffee table with cast bronze table top on two sets of tripod black lacquered metal bases. This exquisite sculptural coffee table was made by...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Pair of French Vintage Leather Folding Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of folding chairs from France made with walnut wood structures and leather seats and backs. Each comfortable chair has a classic folding chair shape with x-shaped legs. The seat...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,100 / set
Large Abstract Oil on Canvas by Lee Reynolds Burr For Vanguard Studios
By Lee Reynolds
Located in Redding, CT
Large abstract oil on canvas by Lee Reynolds Burr for Vanguard Studios. Heavy impasto abstract canvas with fire engine reds, black, white and yellow....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,620 Sale Price
49% Off
Midcentury Decorative Box in Lucite and Rattan Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing little rectangular decorative box in lucite, rattan and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Flush Mount Light
Catena
, Brass Murano Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous flush mount light model 'Catena' by Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or 1970s).
Two lights are available. The price is per light...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass
Brushed Steel Herringbone Credenza or Cabinet by Ello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning five door cabinet made by Ello circa 1970's. This hard to find model features brushed brass and brushed steel fronts in a herringbone / chevron design. The top is mirror a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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