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Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Place of Origin: Canadian
Constantine Blackened Oak Storage Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Constantine blackened oak storage cabinet features slatted doors entirely constructed and finished by hand, with brass details, adjustable shelf. and...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Mid 20th Century Vintage Painted China Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM china cabinet. A fantastic retro design with glass shelves and a mirrored back wall. The height of glamour. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Mirror, Wood

Vintage Canadian Modern Cabinet by Tabago Furniture
By Erik Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home a beautiful mix of Scandinavian design and Canadian craftsmanship with this petite walnut cabinet by Tabago Furniture of Quebec. Two sliding doors open to reveal ample sto...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut

Avicenna Black Ebony Midcentury Style Credenza With Fluted Push Latch Doors
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Avicenna Credenza is a beautifully understated piece with stunning Minimalist design that echoes midcentury aesthetic. The cabinet is an oak veneer construction with an ebony fi...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Ste. Marie & Laurent Burl Wood and Chrome Credenza
By Ste. Marie and Laurent
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ste. Marie & Laurent credenza with black leather top, deep file drawer, three pencil drawers and center storage cabinet, cantilevered onto a polished chrome base. Please confirm item...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Maison Rougier Pair of Red Mirror Cabinets or Nightstands
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Maison Rougier pair of red with gold mirror cabinets or nightstands. Very cool design circa 1980s Both doors open forward with...
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1980s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Mirror, Wood

Rich Rosewood Armoire and Dresser by Rougier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern tall dresser with top cabinet designed by Roger Rougier. Made with bold rosewood grain and accented with polished chrome hardware. This makes a great bedroom piece or hallway storage...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Rosewood

Russell Spanner Black Lacquer & Blonde Maple "Catalina" Credenza, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1952 designed Russell Spanner Catalina Series Server, Cabinet, Dresser for Ruspan of Toronto, Canada. Featuring a rectangular black lacquered Maple form, on 4 splayed legs, 2 sliding doors with black interior, and 3 overlapping drawers. Solid. Classic. Early Modernism...
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1950s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Rosewood Credenza with removable hutch. Partly solid and veneered. Hutch is removable and has two glass sliding doors. Bottom credenza has four sliding doors, 4 drawers and...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal, Chrome

2021 Avincenna Solid Oak in Black India Ink Finish
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Avicenna credenza is a beautifully understated piece with stunning Minimalist design that echoes midcentury aesthetic. The cabinet is constructed of entirely solid oak. The top...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Pair of Modern Mahogany & Brass Night Stands by Gibbard
Located in Hanover, MA
This pair of modernist bedside tables is from the Pacesetter Collection from Canadian furniture manufacturer, Gibbard, circa 1955/1956. Each has an open cupboard and single drawer...
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1950s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Credenza Chest for Tobago, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans style brutalist credenza chest by Tobago, Circa 1970s. Two carved walnut drawers with gorgeous lines. Picture this credenza paired with a Lou Hodges Desk...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

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Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza Cabinet by Nordic of Ontario, 20th C
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Rosewood and Chrome Rolling Dry Bar or Cabinet by Leif Jacobsen, circa 1970
By Leif Jacobsen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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Located in Toronto, Ontario
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Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Style Large Chest Bar Armoire Wardrobe
Located in West Hartford, CT
With its elegant lines, including a rounded top, this midcentury bamboo, glass and chrome case piece makes a lasting impression. This iconic piece can be used as a bar, wardrobe, en...
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Small Cabinet with Vintage Brutalist Style Door Front after Paul Evans
Located in Toronto, ON
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Rosewood

Mid-century Modern cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern cabinets 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Lawson-Fenning, Joe Colombo, Paul McCobb, 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. Prices for cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $228,000 while the average work can sell for $4,501.

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