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Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern King Sized Double Paneled Walnut Headboard
By Broyhill
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern king sized double paneled walnut headboard. Beautiful original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Panel, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern aluminium panel, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Panel, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Panel, 1970s
H 79.53 in W 38.98 in D 0.4 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Floral Panel, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Floral Panel, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Modernist Ceramic Panel
Located in Wembley, GB
gilt frame. Mid-20 Century.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Giltwood

Mid-20th Century Modernist Ceramic Panel
Mid-20th Century Modernist Ceramic Panel
H 42.13 in W 32.09 in D 2.17 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Inset Wood Grain Panel Credenza
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage MCM credenza. Gorgeous wood grain inset panel with a chrome band surround. Lots
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Handsome Mid-Century Modern 4 Panel Folding Screen Bohemian
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Mid-Century Modern 4 panel folding screen with starburst pattern. This unique Bohemian
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Five-Panel Beveled Wall Mirror, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern five-panel beveled wall mirror USA, 1970s Measures: 39.75"W x 1
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Large Marquetry Geometric Panel Wall Art, Mid Century Modern
Located in Somerton, GB
A stunning and large piece of wall art that is in such harmony with any home. Amazing quality and design, this piece dates from the 60-70's It is clearly made by a skilled wood worke...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Fruitwood

Mid-Century Modern Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice mid-century dresser with wicker accent panels. Top doors open to reveal shelving and five
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wicker, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Dresser
H 42 in W 42 in D 19 in
American Mid-Century Modern Monumental Four Panel Beveled Mirrored Screen
Located in New York, NY
This impressive and monumental four panel Mid-Century Modern mirrored screen was realized in the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

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Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Four Panel Painted Room Divider, C 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern four panel painted and gilt wood fantasy room divider. C 1950
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Brass and Beveled Panel Mirror Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern brass and beveled panel mirror can be hung either vertical or
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Decorative Wall Panel Mirror from 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall panel made out of mirrors. The panel can be hung either
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Monumental Brass and Walnut 3 Panel Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
mirror that can look great in a large or small home. With the 3 panels, it can really open up a smaller
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut Three Panel Mirror, C. 1960s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern walnut three panel mirror, c. 1960s. The glass is crystal clear and the
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern 3 Panel Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Decorative folding screen divider of 3 panels, nlaid with solid brass lines
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Panels attributed to Carlo Nason, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Panels attributed to Carlo Nason, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Hall Tree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage hall tree full of Mid-Century Modern elegance. With a storage cabinet and mirrored panel
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Hall Tree
Mid-Century Modern Hall Tree
H 79 in W 32 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage walnut coffee table is full of Mid-Century style, with a surface of contrasting white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Mid Century Modern Plate Glass Paneled Sculptural Magazine Rack C1968
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous magazine rack created from two glass panels and two chrome plated steel end connectors
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Engraved Glass Panels, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Engraved Glass Panels, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Glass

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Wall Ceramic Panel, Signed and Dated
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wall ceramic panel, signed and dated.
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Vintage 1960s Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase Cabinet Painted Panels by Hubert Minnebo
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A long mid century bookcase made of walnut veneer. The cabinet has three aluminum painted panels
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum

French Mid-Century Modern Cerused Wood and Mother of Pearl Four Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern 4-panel folding screen with a frame constructed from cerused wood in a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

1970s Mid Century Modern Fully Mirrored 4 Panel Large Room Dividing Screen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern Fully Mirrored Large Room Dividing Screen. 4 panels, decorative mirror on
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Credenza ~ Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern credenza ~ Buffet will make the ideal choice for the contemporary and casual
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Credenza ~ Buffet
Mid-Century Modern Credenza ~ Buffet
H 35 in W 78.5 in D 20.5 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Reversible Panels Walnut Cane King Size Headboard Bed
By George Nakashima, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Reversible Panels Walnut Cane King Size Headboard Bed Panels are
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Kalmar Ice Chandelier Chrome & Crystal Glass Panels Mid-Century Modern Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Miami, FL
made out of porcelain. Mid Century Modern Design from Austria, made in 1970. US Wiring and takes 1
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Folding Four-Panel Decorated Screen by Enzo Strada
By Enzo Strada
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian folding four-panel screen with bucolic transfer painting. 1960s Each
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Stunning Mid Century modern German Oak Paneled Credenza 3 door with key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century modern German Oak Paneled Credenza 3 door with key. Beautiful Modernist design simple
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain and Glass Panel Table Light, 1980s, Italy
Located in Palermo, PA
Eccentric table lamp that screams the best of Italian 80s. Gold plated metal and white porcelain base with gold decor. The shade is in metal with 5 glass petals. Any type of light...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Grotrian Steinweg Model 110 Upright Piano Mid Century Modern Walnut Fabric Panel
Located in Leeds, GB
Mid-Century Modern style. Cabinet design focuses on simple, clean lines and curves. The front panels
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Brass

Mid Century Italian Enamel Art Panel, 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid century Enamel Art Panel, Italy, mid 20th century. This is a wonderful and very decorative
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Enamel

Mid Century Italian Enamel Art Panel, 1950s
Mid Century Italian Enamel Art Panel, 1950s
H 9.06 in W 24.81 in D 0.4 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Green Diamond Panel Cabinet in Lacquered Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the sophistication of the 1960s with our Mid-Century Modern Lacquer-Painted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Smoked Acrylic Paneled Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Mid-Century Modern lamps featuring a walnut and smoked acrylic-paneled body, with two (2
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Acrylic, Wood

Set of 5 Mid-Century Modern Decorative Panels, Handmade Carved Wood - Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Set of five relief decorative panels, handmade carved and painted on solid wood, dance and music
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This ornate vintage coffee table features panels of dark glass combined with a frame of brass and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table
H 16 in W 49 in D 29.5 in
Oiled Walnut Danish Mid-Century Modern Raised Panel King Size Headboard Bed MINT
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled Walnut Danish Mid-Century Modern Raised Panel King Size Headboard Bed MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern slipper chair, bringing the beauty of nature indoors, this chair introduces a
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chair
Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chair
H 31.75 in W 28.5 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Cerused Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Cerused Credenza. The three-door credenza has a neutral cerused hand finish
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Metal

Small Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern walnut side cabinet that is perfect for adding storage to a room or entryway
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tiled Wall Panels Plaques of Bacchus by Bertoni
Located in Antwerp, BE
A terrific ceramic wall piece of Bacchus by the Italian ceramic artist H Bertoni. This piece features a roman male figure with an harp resting on a stump. Measures: Height 105 cm. W...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Art

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Wood, Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table combining rich woodgrain with black panels in an elegant design. A
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

10 Mid Century Modern Architectural Abstract Stained Glass Paneled Doors C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Extremely Rare set of 10 steel doors with individual and different stained glass panels, which are
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Doors and Gates

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Steel, Stainless Steel, Lead, Aluminum

American Mid-Century Brass Paneled Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century (1940s) brass chandelier with 4 narrow rectangular uplight panels supported by
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Early 20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Chest of Drawers with 4 Caned Panels
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's MCM Chest of Drawers with 4 Cane Panelled Storage on Top. Great storage space. Cane in very
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Walnut

Mid Century Abstract 4 Panel Hanging Wall Art
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Abstract 4 Panel Hanging Wall Art This art measures: 13.75 wide x 1 deep x 35.75
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Mid Century Modern Convex Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid century wood and gesso gold frame convex mirror. Center is convex with the side panels being
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Rare Large Tall Mid-Century Danish Modern Pottery Table Lamp Teak Pebble Paneled
Located in Wayne, NJ
Unusual large tall mid-century danish modern pottery table lamp teak and pebble panels. 42.88" to
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pottery

Mid-Century Coffee Table with Vitrolite Panels
Located in Denton, TX
Modernist ebonized cocktail table with milk glass tiles.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Vitrolite, Wood

Mid-Century Coffee Table with Vitrolite Panels
Mid-Century Coffee Table with Vitrolite Panels
H 15.75 in W 69.75 in D 22.25 in
Mid-Century German Blue Panel Decorated Ceramic Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish West German ceramic vase decorated with mottled blue panels on a white ground dating
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Mirror Decorative Big Panel by Paolo De Poli Designer
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
furniture and decorative panels. Later their collaboration led to new objects of design and animal motifs in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Lane Mid-Century Walnut Credenza with Woven Door Panels
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century "Perception" walnut six-drawer credenza with center woven door panels (LANE).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Mid Century Modern Geometric Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Modern Geometric Mirror. This stunning vintage square mirror has an infinity design
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Mid Century Modern Geometric Mirror
Mid Century Modern Geometric Mirror
H 33.75 in W 33.75 in D 1.5 in
Mid Century Trompe L'oeil Panels by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of mid century Trompe L'oelil panels by Palladio depicting shelves in the style of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bench
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern lucite bench. Beautiful Mid-Century Modern design with frosted acrylic lucite
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bench
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Bench
H 21.25 in W 60 in D 20 in
French Mid-century Wall Panel, by Bernard Dunand
By Bernard Dunand
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century red lacquered horizontal wall panel with landscape scene of deer grazing by a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Glass

Large 8' Foot Mid-century 4 Panel Folding Screen w/ Yellow Lucite Panel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 8' foot tall Mid-century folding screen made of 4 panels each 97" Tall by 17.5" wide. Each
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Iron & Raffia with Slatted Wood Panels Dry Bar Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous dry bar with maple slats and raffia paper apron on the sides and a iron footrest. Top is a laminate that looks like wood in great condition original to the piece. Two storag...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern lamp. The lamp has a solid walnut frame with linen and two gold acrylic panels
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Linen, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lamp
H 39 in W 10 in D 10 in
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Mid Century Modern Panel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern panel available at 1stDibs. A mid century modern panel — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 749 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern panel you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern panel you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century modern panel, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century modern panel has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Panel?

Prices for a mid century modern panel can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $188,657, while the average can fetch as much as $2,600.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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.

Questions About Mid Century Modern Panel
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.

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