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Italian Mid Century Ceramic Llama
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid Century Ceramic Llama.
This whimsical Italian mid century ceramic llama sculpture or
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury slipper chair
$2,900.00
Italian midcentury slipper chair with a tufted back
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Midcentury Rocking Horse
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Italian Midcentury Rocking Horse. Italian midcentury rattan rocking horse/sculpture. Italy, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rattan
Italian Mid-Century Alabaster Planter
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century (1940s) large alabaster round bowl (jardiniere) with handles supported on a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Alabaster
Italian Mid-Century Iron Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century modern painted iron armillary globe with gold Continents supported on a round
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Iron
Ebonized Italian Mid Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
An ebonized Italian Mid Century bench.
Ebonized Beech wood with tapered legs and
carved detaials
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Sectional
Located in Red Lion, PA
Vintage original Italian mid-century sofa/sectional. Made up of two pieces that fit together at an
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid century secretary in Brazilian Rosewood. Four drawers when open the desk height is 30
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Framed Lithograph
Located in London, GB
An Italian mid-century lithograph of striking colours, in an ebonised framed with marbled backing
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Paintings
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Mid-Century Sycamore Sideboard
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1930s) sycamore 4 door sideboard on raised tapered legs with brass trim
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Sycamore
Italian Mid-Century Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) brass chandelier with 6 lights on bottom facing up and 6 lights on top
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Hexagon Mirror
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Italian midcentury wall mirror in hardwood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Original Italian Mid-Century Armchair, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original Italian Mid-Century armchair, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid-century Trapezoidal Brass Mirror
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century Trapezoidal Brass Mirror
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut and brass dresser. Circa 1960. Adds warmth and charm to
Category
Vintage 1960s Dressers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940's) clear glass 6 arm chandelier with beehive form shades and bottom bowl
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Coffee Table Italian Mid-Century Design
By Cassina
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Italian mid-century design, attributed to Cassina design.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Mid Century Modern Mirror
By Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid Century Modern Mirror.
This unusual large round Italian mirror (39.5 Inches) has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Italian Midcentury Leather Sofa
Located in Round Top, TX
A lovely Italian midcentury sofa in a cool green color, originally from the Milan airport.
Four
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Mid-20th Century Italian Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
By Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) rosewood sideboard with herringbone design veneer with 2 side doors
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Italian Midcentury Clotheshorse
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury clotheshorse. Picasso-esque figural lacquered and waxed wood “uomo morto” for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
6 Italian Mid Century Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
6 Italian Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs
Solid Wood Frame
Tapered Legs
Refinished
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Nightstands, 1950 Maple
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian mid-century nightstands 1950 maple, pink mirror and glass shelf as, delizati elegant and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Wrought Iron Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern wrought iron armillary globe with a center sun surrounded by 9 movable
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian Mid Century Neoclassical Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
Italian Mid Century Neoclassical Style Painted Decorated Circular Coffee Table
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Diminutive Italian Mid-Century Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Charming Italian Mid-Century lounge chair with soft and well designed silhouettes. The legs are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Mid-Century doubles sconces, each sconce newly rewired for two 60 watt candelabra
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Midcentury Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian midcentury benches
$3,500.00
Pair of Italian midcentury benches recovered in an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Petite Italian Mid-Century Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Petite and gracious Italian Mid-Century pendant with a frosted glass diffuser and off-white
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Console Table
Located in New York, NY
An Italian midcentury console table.
Mahogany, with patinated brass pulls
and sabots, carved
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Wall Mounted Console
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century wall mounted console table.
Original clear glass top supported by curved
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome "Sputnik" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome "Sputnik" Chandelier
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Horizontal Italian Mid-Century Venini Sconce
By Venini
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern 34.5 inch horizontal sconce by Venini. Having a brass frame with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Horizontal Italian Mid-Century Venini Sconce
By Venini
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern 52 inch horizontal sconce by Venini. Having a brass frame with beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian mid-century black steel armchairs by ISA. Circa 1960. Perfect for today's
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Crystal Sphere with Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century crystal sphere with air bubbles throughout. Flat on bottom to sit on surfaces.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Globes
Materials
Crystal
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Italian mid-century modern walnut and brass inlaid side table. Circa 1960. Perfect for
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Vintage 1960s Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of Italian mid-century designer armchairs with blue velvet. Circa 1960. Perfect for
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp Stilnovo Design
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-Century ceiling lamp Stilnovo design.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sconces Italian Mid-Century Design, 1950s Minimal
By Arredoluce
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sconces Italian Mid-Century design 1950s minimal.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Midcentury feature basket
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
A beautiful Italian mid-century feature basket made of bamboo. In excellent vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Italian Mid-Century Ebonized Round End Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) ebonized round table with 4 legs and shelf stretcher
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ebony
Italian Midcentury Pari of Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury set of two chairs with armrests from late 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fine Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine Italian mid century modern brass pendant, attributed to Stilnovo. Ca 1950s Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid Century Pink Ceramic Embossed Floral Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid century pink ceramic embossed floral vase
Italy, mid century
This precious vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern marquetry commode with a rectangular top above a case inlaid with greek
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Clothes Hangers Italian Mid-Century RIMA Attributed
By RIMA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Clothes hangers Italian mid-century RIMA attributed, minimal and sculpture design coat hanger.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Coffee Table Italian Mid-Century Processing Decalage
By Decalage
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Italian mid-century processing decalage, scenes of Egyptian graphites, resin finishing.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid Century Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large Italian Mid century chandelier in Brass with Ivory white painted arms and stem. the tapered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Mid Century Ebonized Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of Italian mid century ebonized. Upholstered in a creme silk fabric. Nice!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian midcentury mirrors.
Patinated brass frames with original mirrors.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Black Painted Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century black painted coffee table with tapered legs and carved edges supporting a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century lounge chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Chairs upholstered in Boucle Fabric. Set of 2.
Very comfortable.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Cart
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman, Maison Ramsay, Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass bar cart.
Italian Mid-Century Modern seamless brass bar cart
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Table Coffee Oval Form
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian mid-century table coffee oval form, rosewood and inlaid with precious woods.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Mid Century Geometric Glass Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1614 Italian midcentury ovoid shaped geometric glass pendant
Size glass: 8 H x 12 W
Two available
Category
Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Parquetry Veneer End / Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century parquetry veneer end / side table with curved legs.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Midcentury Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Italian Mid-Century decorative glazed ceramic lamp in blues, with great texture.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Nightstands
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A beautiful pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern nightstands. Two drawers on one of them and swinging
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Italian Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian mid century for your home. Each Italian mid century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 90389 variations of the antique or vintage Italian mid century you’re looking for, while we also have 2611 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian mid century — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Italian mid century bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Italian mid century that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stilnovo, Venini and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an Italian Mid Century?
Prices for an Italian mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $982,587, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
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
- 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.
Questions About Italian Mid Century
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The 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.
- What does mid century mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The mid-century modern style emerged primarily in the years following World War II. This style of decor is characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Creators of mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living, and mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- What is mid century furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century furniture is furniture created within the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would argue that the style began to emerge in the postwar years. This style of furniture is known for its sleek lines and organic shapes. The creators most frequently associated with mid-century modern furniture believed that good design meant good living. Mid-century modern is today by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- What is mid-century jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century jewelry is a style of jewelry that rose in popularity along with the mid-century modern design movement. Pieces from this era typically feature bold, geometric designs. Shop a variety of mid-century jewelry and accessories from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a mid-century sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is mid-century artwork?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century artwork is any piece of art produced during the middle of the 20th century. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, collages, pottery and other media. You'll find a large selection of mid-century artwork from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is mid century decor?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid-century modern decor was popularized during the period of 1933 to 1965 but most would suggest that the style emerged during the years that followed World War II. This style of decor is typically characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, minimal ornamentation and high functionality. Find the finest mid-century modern furnishings and more on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mid-century is considered the middle of the century, however as it pertains to furniture and design, mid-century is an American design movement known for its modern style, construction and the Modernist movement. It is typically simple and clean lines without embellishments. Shop a range of mid-century modern designs on 1stDIbs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if furniture is mid-century modern, examine the piece, looking for labels and markings that indicate who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and what styles of furniture they made. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. A knowledgeable dealer or certified appraiser can help you determine if a particular piece is genuine mid-century modern or a reproduction. Shop a range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023A dresser is a mid-century dresser if it was made during the middle of the 20th century. 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. Mid-century modern dressers will likely have specific characteristics. There was a use of natural and man-made materials that included alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. An authentic mid-century modern dresser will also be characterized by simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Shop an assortment of vintage mid-century dressers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most 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.
- Are the 1970s mid-century?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, 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 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, 2021Mid 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.
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