Mid-Century Modern Furniture
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1940s
A Pair of "GA9" Wall Lights by Erik Gunnar Asplund for ASEA, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
“GA9” appears to be inspired by a droplet, floating upward the wall. The mouth blown glass with bubbles creates an intricate play between light and shadow, giving the appearance of light travelling through water.
Swedish architect and designer, Erik Gunnar Asplund, is celebrated as the godfather of functionalist design in Sweden. Like his celebrated Stockholm City Library, these lamps emphasize geometric simplicity and clarity of form. The construction of this model is ingenious, with a bent arm holding the glass in place, with yet another arm holding the light source in the centre of the luminaire. The black lacquered metal bends organically into sinuous forms, while the backplates have a polygon shape. Pairing the geometric elements with the more organic ones shows Asplund’s great eye for design that was well ahead of his time. The large, mushroom-like mouth blown glass shades have distinctive “drops” on their surfaces, creating a beautiful effect that becomes even more apparent when the light is on. The atmospheric light it creates is not measurable, nor is it functional in the traditional sense. It is easily forgotten, but nevertheless important when creating a space of wellbeing. It is the most basic and fundamental of all lighting principles, one that has been with us since the dawn of time. Asplund’s life and work served as inspiration to a number of Scandinavian design luminaries, such as lifelong friend and mentee Alvar Aalto, as well as Erik Bryggman...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Midcentury Black Lacquered Dining Table
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Mid-Century black lacquered dining table. On twin pedestals and a black inset glass top. The top, is the oiginal and has many super...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Beech
Ray Komai Molded Plywood Side Chair, 1949
Located in Coronado, CA
An uncommon side chair designed by Ray Komai and manufactured by J.G. Furniture Company in Brooklyn, New York in 1949. The chair features a molded mahogany plywood body with chrome-p...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Pair of Nightstands by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman, Circa 1940
By Paul Laszlo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a spectacular pair of Mid-Century nightstands designed by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman, in the 1940s, ( they have no maker’s mark). They feature two drawer, providing am...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Four-Door Sideboard Attributed to Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Girona, Girona
Four-door sideboard in blackened oak veneer resting on two joined struts, woodwork in central doors, walnut-stained interior, nickel-plated brass keys. “Open pore” shellac finish.
...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley "Listen to Me" Chaise by Dunbar
Located in Highland, IN
A sublime design by the brilliant Ed Wormley expertly crafted by Dunbar Furniture, the model 4873 sofa/ chaise was nicknamed the "Listen to Me". A frame of maple with walnut inset in...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame Attributed to Venini, Italy 1950s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
A beautiful picture frame made of clear "twisted rope" Murano glass and the original wooden backrest, with brass support, attributed to Venini.
Made in Italy in the 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian 2 Twin / 1 King Bed frames in Walnut With Stunning Carved Detail
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning pair of twin sized vintage Italian bed frames in the style of Osvaldo Borsani.
Incredible carved infinity detailing here!
These could be installed together to create a King sized double bed, if pushed together. They are as well beautiful as two separate twin sized beds.
Acquired from a villa near Zurich, from a very high end collection.
Measurements:
Each bed, Overall Measurements:
36" width
32" height
83" depth
Each headboard + footboard has 3"depth, thickness
77" (195.58cm) depth x 32" (81.28cm) measurement for the space inside the frame, for a mattress to fit
These frames are perfect for a "small single bed...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1940s Pair of Silver Candelabras, 3 Arms, 4 Candles, Spain
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of sterling silver candelabras, 3 arms, 4 candles, weighted bases.
Weight: 487 gr
Stamps: Star and (illegible) 9V
Star stamp is for sterling silver in ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Five Sculptural Italian Brass Coat Hangers, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Five Sculptural large Italian brass coat hangers, 1940s
five pieces are available.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Console Table, Italy 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco console table on a U-shaped blackened wooden frame with intermediate metal struts and rectangular table top covered with white goatskin. In unrestored original condition wit...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1940s Blue All Glass Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- Fully functional.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Early George Nelson Howard Miller Table Desk Clock 1949/1950 Mid Century Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare original George Nelson desk or table clock. Very unique bronze metal face and motor housing on beautiful wood cone base Remnants of original Howard Miller Clock Company Zeela...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1940s Gold Infused Murano Glass Barovier
Toso Mirror or Picture Frame, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1940s Italian gold infused Murano glass picture frame or vanity mirror. Attributed to esteemed Venetian glassworks Barovier & Toso, though also very similar to designs by Carlo Scarp...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Chandelier Barovier Murano Glass 1940 Brass Mid-Century Italian design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular 1940s Murano chandelier Barovier attributed, made of Murano glass, original and very elegant taste.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,203 Sale Price
64% Off
Pair of night stands - Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of solid mahogany night stands with mahogany and burl walnut veneer and lemon tree rodss on the doors, imitation marble glass on top (minor defects), polished brass handles and ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,439 / set
Rare 1940s French Big 24" Convex Gold Gilt Sunburst Starburst Mirror
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful big French wood gold starburst. Amazing patina. Convex in shape.
Rare double wood rays with mirror in great shape. Mirror itself measures 7.5 inches round. Free priorit...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Modern, Painted Enamel, Brass, Marble, Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Painted Enamel, Brass, Marble, Multicolor Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s
A tri-color painted enamel, brass and marble floor lamp, highly resembling work by Arr...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Enamel
Vintage Pair of 1940s Solid Oak Nightstands
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing these wonderful pair of nightstands manufactured by Davis Cabinet Company, ( With a visible label, confirming these are original vintage pieces). their quality and style...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$1,500 / set
Italian Art Deco Single Stool in Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Art Deco Single Stool in Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Remarkable Set of 12 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1948. A set of this mag...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Italian Modern Reverse Decorated Beveled Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Reverse Decorated Beveled Mirror.
Offered is an unusual Italian Gio Ponti inspired mirror with reverse decorated panels with beautiful absract designs in lovely tones ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Original Vintage Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather
Wicker Bar Cart
Located in North Miami, FL
Original vintage wicker covered hanging bottle holder (removeable) and stitched leather details throughout. Very clean and ready to use including the le...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Alfredo Barbini Aquario Lamp for Cenedese
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Alfredo Barbini aquario lamp for Cenedese resting on a later wooden base with back light
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Paulo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 14.25"
Arm Height (inches): 23.13"
All upholstered furniture can be ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Curved Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1948
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1948, this pair of Curved Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro embodies the essence of Brazilian mid-century modern design. The soft, organic lines defining the sculptural form ...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Paul Laszlo Attribution, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair attributed to Paul Laszlo, USA, 1940s.
Seat Height (inches): 13.75"
Arm Height (inches): 21.25"
All items ship from High Point, North C...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Mahogany, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, mahogany and white fabric floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn,, Sweden, 1940s.
Cord feeds from bottom of brass stem.
Overall Dimens...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Silver Plate Wine Cooler, Ice Bucket by French Silversmith Desvignes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare French Art Deco Silver Plate Champagne Bucket by Desvignes, Paris, circa 1940s
A striking example of mid-century French barware, this exceptional silver plate champagne bucket o...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Italain Coffee Table Attributed to Gio Ponti Mahogany With Original Glass
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
A round Italian mahogany coffee table or large side table attributed to Gio Ponti. Circa 1940. The table has been refinished with a satin...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1940s J.M. Frank-Style Parchment-Covered Wood Cabinet by Comte S.A., Argentina
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Mid-Century Modern Jen-Michel Frank-style parchment-covered wood cabinet by Comte S.A., Argentina
By: Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank (in the style of)
Material: wood, parchment...
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1940s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
20th Century, Giuseppe Pagano and Gino Maggioni Sofa mod. Lamellare
Located in Turin, Turin
Giuseppe Pagano was an Italian architect and designer, notable for his involvement in the movement of rationalist architecture in Italy up to the end of the Second World War. He desi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Rope, Wood
Art Deco plaster shell wall light in the style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large French wall light from the 1940s in style Serge Roche. Plaster structure imitating the shape of a shell. Beautiful vintage condition, note some pronounced signs of use and age:...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Rare Pair Gilbert Rohde Dressers for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Gilbert Rohde Dressers for Herman Miller. Early rare Gilbert Rohde Dressers model 4010 made by Herman Miller. Four Drawer dressers with turned wooden knobs having so...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$19,500 / set
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Venini Chandelier mod. 5523
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and metal table lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.25" H x 9.1" W x 17" D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940s Italian Solid Wood Mid-Century Bench
Located in Kampen, NL
Bench produced in Italy during the 1940s, crafted in solid wood. The design features clean, functional lines and precise joinery, reflecting the restrained aesthetic of Italian furni...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carl Auböck II Ashtray, Austria, circa 1948
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Carl Auböck II
Model 3597 Ashtray, Austria, circa 1948
patinated brass
stamped on the bottom
great orignal patina - untouched
very small flat area at lip of ledge
also works very ...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made circa 1940. This iconic lounge chair is probably one of the most perfect high backs ever designed. Perfect statement ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green and gold-painted metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.625"H x 7.25"W x 6.5"D
Bulb Specifica...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare 1940s French Big 24" Double Gold Gilt Sunburst Starburst Mirror
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Beautiful big French wood gold starburst. Amazing patina. Rare double wood rays with mirror in perfect shape, it may have been replaced. Mirror itself measures 9.5 inches round. Smal...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Paolo buffa chestnut cabinet with drop-down front and drawers, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A secretaire with drop-down front, drawers and open compartments, chestnut wood, design by Paolo Buffa, Italian manufacture, 1940s
In the 1940s, Paolo Buffa’s style embraced the tas...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Paul Frankl, Low Coffee Table, Painted Cork, Stained Mahogany, 1940s America
Located in High Point, NC
An all original coffee or cocktail table designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company in the 1940s. An off-white/yellow painted cork-top is mounted on a base in ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Danish Modern, Honey Sheepskin, Beech, Organic Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Modern, Honey Sheepskin, Beech, Organic Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1940s
Pair of organic form lounge or easy chairs by an unknown Danish cabinetmaker designed and produced in De...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass table lamps designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Light oxidation present throughout brass.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.5"H x 11.4...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Bedroom Set by Martin Fineman for Multiplex Modern
By Multiplex, Martin Fineman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Superb pair of Martin Fineman designed end tables and three-drawer dresser date to 1947. Made for the Multiplex Modern line of the Winchendon Furniture Company, all three are rendere...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$4,050 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Vintage Table Top Apothecary Scale in Walnut
Brass, c. 1940
s
Located in Deland, FL
A great design piece to round out your space. Vintage, unique and a rare find. Make it yours today!
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Maison Arlus 1940s French Chandelier
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Arlus French Mid-Century Modern eight lights brass & faceted glass decoration chandelier.
US wired and in working condition takes 8 light bulbs max. 40 watts.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Exotic Wood Dining Chairs by Jacob Kjær (attr.), Denmark 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Utrecht, NL
This set of six dining chairs are attributed to the Danish designer and master cabinetmaker, Jacob Kjær. He was a true “snedkermester”, a title given to the most excellent furniture...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass coat rack designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1940s Swedish Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in London, GB
This elegant 1940s Swedish chest of drawers showcases a timeless design of mid-century Scandinavian furniture by Axel Larsson. Featuring a rich flamed mahogany wood veneer with a sat...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, elm and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 53.5"H x 34.0"W x 13.625"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (S...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Gunnar Nylund, Hedgehog Large Chamotte Ceramic Table Lamp, Rörstrand, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Designed by Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) for Rörstrand, this mid-century table lamp - colloquially known as “the hedgehog” - is a sculptural study in texture and form.
It belongs to th...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Chandelier By Josef Frank For J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass frame with six arms fitted with E27 sockets each with silk shades. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s for J.T. Kalmar produced in the 1940s.
The chandelier is fully re...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1947
Located in New York, NY
This rocking chair was one of the first pieces produced by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) when his Langenbach & Tenreiro store opened in 1947.
Far beyond a designer and artist, Tenrei...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Melchiorre Bega, Armchairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1949
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and beige fabric armchairs designed by Melchiorre Bega and produced by Figli Di Amadeo Cassina, Italy, c. 1949.
Seat Height (inches): 17”
Arm Height (in...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary, by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A fine example of a Mid-Century rosewood secretary by Italian designer, Paola Buffa (1903-1970) and brass intarsia inlay by artist Giovanni Gariboldi (1908-1971).
The upper case with...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 1940s Heavy Solid Studio Dining Table in Oak
Located in Berlin, DE
During production, the wooden parts are submitted through a specialized process whereby the wood is dipped into acid in order to soften the fibres of the wood. Softened fibres are then removed using a metal wire brush. This sophisticated process, which was popularized in France by designers such as Elizabeth Eyre de Lanux...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$7,890 Sale Price
26% Off
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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