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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

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
Color:  Green
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier. All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brno Armchair with Chrome Frame, Knoll Style A Midcentury Masterpiece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Knoll Brno armchair was designed by Meis van der Rohe in 1930 and is celebrated for its lean profile, clean lines and meticulous attention to detail. These chair are a faithful homag...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Set of Six Green Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in green color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Trad...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

German Mid Century Green Velvet Club Armchair, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile polish club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Velvet, Beech

One Green Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
One green Ufo glass pendant light. The brown lamp has been sold. Green light diameter 50 cm and height 38 cm. Brown light diameter 40 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Unique Art Deco Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made of brass, and green glass. Made from one hotel in Prague. Measures: Diameter of shades is 12 cm. Original, functional condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant cigar box in lacquered goatskin. This box was executed, circa 1960 in light green parchment with chrome parts. Very good vintage condition. Along with artists like Piero Forn...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Goatskin

Mosquito Dining Chair, Leaf Green Oak, Wood Frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Named after its wing-like seat, the Mosquito chair is a genuine eyecatcher, an elegant piece with a touch of poetry. This innovative design proved too demanding for 1950s manufacturing methods. But thanks to the recent efforts of Rex Kralj...
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

Mid-Century Italian Cenedese Murano Attributed Art Glass Stylized Bird Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This stylized art glass bird sculpture or figurine is unsigned, but being attributed to Cenedese Murano, and as such, originating from Italy and dating to approximately 1960 and done...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Seguso Emerald Green Murano Glass Seashell Decorative Dish
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown emerald green Murano glass seashell bowl with inclused bubbles by Seguso, Italy, circa 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Large Perzel wall lamp from the 40's in glass and brass signed French art deco
Located in Lyon, FR
Large perzel wall lamp from the 40's in glass and brass signed - G103 Wall lamp art deco of the 40's from the German designer Jean perzel. Structure of the top of the sconce in solid...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Murano Seguso Sommerso Green Art Glass Triangular Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handblown Murano glass bowl in emerald green color cased into clear glass. Attributed to Seguso factory. Italy, 1960s. It has a central swirl decoration and triangular sh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Sherbet Green Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century Murano glass lamps in a Sherbet Green with contrasting white spirals. The lamps sit on 1.25" Thick Lucite bases and they have been Newly rewired with adjustable p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass, Lucite

Green Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Wou...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Italian Green Glass Vase by Empoli
Located in Houston, TX
Italian green glass vase by Empoli, circa 1960.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Green White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green spots and white opalescent Italian art glass clover leaf shaped bowl with wild flower murrines. The piece is documented to Fratelli Toso. Ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass

Fontana Arte Satellite Chandelier in Green Murano Glass, Italy c. 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Max Ingrand style pendant chandelier with geometric design. Chandelier is comprised of dense circular Murano glass discs in kinetic linear formation. The outer glass discs are dark g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Green Murano Filigree Striped Bowl, Italy Circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Murano handblown green and white filigree thread and ribbons Italian art glass bowl.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Sconce "Téa" Vintage Design Italian Wall Lights, ML102
Located in Lyon, FR
modern Italian sconces, green cocottes, made by our Italian craftsman. Structure in solid brass and lampshade in lacquered steel.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Turquoise and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 78 blue turquoise and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi' by 20 cm high. Available also the pair.  
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Midcentury Vintage Green Artistic Decorative Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase formed by hand using traditional metallurgical technique. It was made of colored glass in a shade of green. The surface of the object with vertical grooves, which in the middle ...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Green Midcentury Murano Glass Tronchi Four-Tier Chandelier, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning combination of green Tronchi and long clear Triedi glasses. Original Murano glass four-tier chandelier 1960. We can rewire to your Country standards. Excellent vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Green Empoli Glass Decanter Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Italian Green Ceramic and Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani (ca. 1970s, Italy). Composed of a chrome 'eye-ball' fixture housed within a magnetic green ceramic and chrome 'bowl' base. The magnetic funct...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Green Greek Flokati Rug, Midcentury Modern meets Biophilic Design
Located in Dallas, TX
78060 Vintage Greek Flokati Rug 05'07 x 08'10. Flokati rugs, hailing from the region of Epirus, Greece, epitomize traditional craftsmanship, woven by han...
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Late 20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Green Mid-Century Modern Six Vintage Dining Chairs, 1950s, Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern set of six green vintage dining chairs or chairs, which were designed and manufactured in Vienna, Austria, 1950s. The stable and comfortable dining chairs stand o...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood, Beech

Fratelli Toso Murano Colorful Millefiori Ribbon Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item - Only 2 Left! Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Each has their own unique des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Petite Murano Art Glass Bowl or Catchall by Barovier Toso, 1950s, Venice, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass ashtray, bowl or catchall. Attributed to Barovier Toso, a Murano glass company. Made of hand blown green glass, with a clear glass layer...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Midcentury Tall Green Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Green vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s. Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. The outer relief...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-Clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert green crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s. by Val Saint-Lambert. Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Vintage Green Crystal Glass Sugar Bowl, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. The sugar bowl looks very good on every style table. Small defects - as shown on pictures. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Stunning Vintage Green and Amber Murano Glass Centrepiece Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. This beautiful mid-Century modernist Murano glass centrepiece vase is rendered in a lovely green and amber colo...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Blue Yellow and Green Cotton Table Napkins - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four square cotton dinner napkins with blue, yellow, and green stripes. A perfect way to add a pop of color to your next dinner party. Dimensions: 15" x 15" Square
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

De Sede "Terrazza" Green Leather Chaise (Left/Right)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Original De Sede "Terrazza" Chaise, 1970's Newly upholstered in green leather by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Left and right wings are sold separately, acting as either a welcoming two-se...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

1960s Astonishing Rare Green Vase Designed By Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Green Rare Vase Designed By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Glass. It's a sculpture. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 1,96 x 1,37 x 9,84 H inches 5 c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Green Thick Glass Pendant light 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Green Thick Glass Pendant light 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Green Glass Cylinder With Wooden Stem Luxus, Sweden
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Petrol Green Glass Cylinder pendant by Luxus, a stunning and unique lighting piece that effortlessly combines elegance and natural elements. This lamp features a capt...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Teak

Coffe Table Design Vintage
Located in Napoli, NA
Vintage coffe table. Design modernariato Small signs of wear.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vase Decorative Object Murano Glass Attributed to Flavio Poli Midcentury 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Imposing vase attributed to Flavio Poli and produced in Italy in the 70s. The vase was made of Murano glass in forest green with two cords at the extremity, one in electric blue and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 10 Green Wall or Ceiling Spot Lights by Massive, 1960s Belgium
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 10 Green Wall or Ceiling Spot Lights by Massive, 1960s Belgium Executed in metal and plastic, each lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fi...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Duck Murano Glass Vetri di Murano Italy Vintage Art Glass, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural duck figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1950s. A nice piece of art for any room.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

1950's Italian Articulating Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern vintage desk lamp with cone shade and double articulating solid polished brass structure. In rare origin...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Emerald Green Atomic Style Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
An emerald green, atomic style ceramic table lamp. Shaped like a cactus, with a reeded vase and a decorative band around the base pressed to give the look of emerald cut jewels...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

decorative ceramic to identify circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
decorative ceramic to identify circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Green Farstar Table Lamp by Adalberto Dal Lago for Francesconi, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Green Farstar table lamp designed by Adalberto Dal Lago (1973) and manufactured by Francesconi. The dome shaped glass shade sits on a plastic base. The large round light dimmer that...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Green Ceramic Stackable Cone Set by Pierre Cardin for Franco Pozzi, Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
MoMA attribute the design of this fabulous stackable green ceramic Cono tableware set to Joe Colombo for the Espace Pierre Cardin store in Paris in 1970. Other sources debate this, saying that it was designed by Italian ceramicist Ambroglio Pozzi for his father's company, Ceramiche Franco Pozzi. This set comprises salt and pepper shakers, two bowls and a egg carrier...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Black and Yellow Sèvres Ceramic Bowl Signed Kéramos Sèvres, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
50's ceramic bowl signed Kéramos Sèvres. Matt black outside and glossy yellow inside. In the style of Paul Chambost. France 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Green Glass & Gilt Brass Ceiling Lamp Vintage Glass Lampshade Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
Green glass and gilt brass pendant light manufactured in Belgium, circa the 1980s. The elegant, stylish pendant lamp is a functional interior solution. The metal parts of the lam...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950 Fontana Arte Italian Design Midcentury Glass Ashtray Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Ashtray by Fontana arte Italy, 1950s Glass in perfect condiction
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage porcelain chandelier Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with timeless charm through this exquisite vintage green porcelain chandelier, lovingly crafted in Italy during the 1950s. This enchanting piece features 3 bron...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Sommerso Green Golden Yellow Italian Art Glass Ribbed Swirl Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to golden yellow orange Italian art glass flower vase. The vase has a small and worn Murano label on the top front. It also has a s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Large Green Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Rectangular Murano Emerald Green Glass Framed Mirrors, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular contemporary Murano emerald green glass framed mirrors, in stock. Rectangular mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in emerald...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Green and Gold Glass Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage mid century modern glass vase. Features a painted green and gold finish.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Giandomenico Belotti Green 'Paludis' / 150 Model Chairs for Alias
Located in Renens, CH
The Giandomenico Belotti 'Paludis' chairs, a distinguished creation by the renowned Italian designer for Alias, embody a captivating blend of modern design, and unparalleled comfort....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Steel, Wire

Vintage Set of Six Green Hand-Blown Glass Drinking Glasses and a Pitcher, Empoli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. Made in hand-blown glass, in Empoli: as a matter of fact the same drinking glass with a slightly different shape, is in the Glass Museum in Empoli. It is a vint...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Murano Glass

Midcentury California Pottery Lettuce / Cabbage Plates by Brad Keeler
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of eight California pottery lettuce / cabbage plates designed by Brad Keeler. They date to the 60s and are marked. A fun set of plates rea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Pottery

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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, Knoll, Fabio Ltd, and J.T. Kalmar. 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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