$704Sale Price|20% Off
1950's Mid Century Italian Provincial Wall Mirror by Henredon Fine Furniture
By Henredon
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Mid Century Italian Provincial Wood Wall Mirror by Henredon Fine Furniture. Excellent quality mirror!
Wood
Round Top Hexagon Two Door Cabinet Base Brass Ring Pulls Walnut Side End Table
By Tomlinson, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Round Top Hexagon Two Door Cabinet Base Brass Ring Drop Pulls Walnut Side End Table Stand MINT.
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Rectangle Wall Mirrors by Henredon Mint!
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern rectangle wall mirrors by Henredon MINT!.
Walnut, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Ivory Cowhide Ottomans by Heritage-Henredon, 1960s
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury ottomans custom upholstered in a creamy white calfskin with bronze nailheads. New padding/upholstery. Mint restored.
Cowhide
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Henredon button tuft lounge chair
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Henredon button tufted club chair. Could use new reupholstery. Sleek lines makes for a perfect accent chair.
Fabric, Wood
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT
By Drexel, Paul McCobb, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Travertine Top Walnut Base Rectangle One Drawer Side End Table Stand MINT!
Marble, Brass
$2,750 / item
Henredon Fruitwood Bombe Dresser with Pickled Finish
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Magnificent Henredon Bombe dresser with picked finish. Book matched top. Dovetailed drawers working smoothly. Original French handles. Good vintage condition Measures 70"W x 20"D...
Fruitwood
$2,000 / set
Henredon Wide Dresser & Mirror
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century dresser and mirror by Henredon. Walnut wood inlay strips on top, wood sculpted handles, tapered leg base. * Matching pieces available * Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Twin Headboards, Newly Restored
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" twin headboards. By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Mahogany, with iconic carved geometric T...
Mahogany
$2,300Sale Price|41% Off
'Taliesin' Mahogany Twin Sized Bed Headboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Collection headboard for a twin sized bed was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only f...
Mahogany
Henredon Chest of Drawers
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 'chest on chest' by Hendredon shows high craftsmanship and mid-century modern design. Rich walnut grain, two inlay strips of walnut run perpendicular to the rest of the top, susp...
Walnut
Vintage Henredon Italian Style Black Painted Double Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Henredon Italian Style Black Painted Double Dresser. Featuring a straight line design, six large dovetailed drawers, brass pulls, Italian style legs, an...
Brass
Two Drawer American Oiled Walnut Sculpted Wood Pulls Night Stand Cabinet MINT!
By Kipp Stewart, Heritage-Henredon, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two Drawer American Oiled Walnut Sculpted Wood Pulls Night Stand Cabinet MINT!
Walnut
Henredon Fruitwood Bombe Dresser with Pickled Finish and Protective Glass Top
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Magnificent Henredon Bombe dresser with picked finish. Bookmatched top. Dovetailed drawers working smoothly. Original French handles. Protective glass top Measures 70"W x 20"D x 33"H...
Fruitwood
Henredon Banded Mahogany 9 Drawers Chippendale Style High Chest Dresser MINT!
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Banded Mahogany 9 Drawers Chippendale Style High Chest Dresser MINT!
Brass
Henredon Oak Linen Press Cupboard Chest of Drawers Armoire Lots of Storage MINT
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Oak Linen Press Cupboard Chest of Drawers Armoire Lots of Storage MINT
Brass
Vintage Stained Satinwood Nine-Drawer Dresser with Brass Pulls by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious Hendredon nine-drawer chest of drawers/dresser (ca. 1970s, USA). Composed of a richly stained satinwood chest featuring seven long and two short drawers with interlocking b...
Brass
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Three Cabinet TV Wall Unit
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning three-piece set of Henredon scene two wall units. Set includes three olive wood burl wood wall units with one tall four drawer TV cabinet and two rounded display cases with ...
Glass, Burl
Henredon Horse Shoe Shape Heavy Brass Pulls Double Dresser
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Mid-Century Modern decorative brass pulls double long dresser credenza.
Walnut
Mid Century 80” Long 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza Two Drawer Compartment MINT
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 80” Long 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza Two Drawer Compartment MINT
Fruitwood
Geometric Dresser By Henredon after Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti, Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish mid-century modern dresser is so much fun in it's design! Seven total drawers in a geometric design, borrowed from the famous designs of Gio Ponti. Made in strong wood b...
Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon Taliesin 10 Drawer Mahogany Lowboy Dresser
By Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon Taliesin Mid Century 10 Drawer Mahogany Lowboy Dresser This lowboy measures: 65.5 wide x 20 deep x 33.25 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Minor ...
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright, Cabinet for Heritage Henredon Oiled Mahogany 1957
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon “Taliesin” Cabinet, Model 2001 – Oiled Mahogany, 1957 An iconic example of Wright’s late residential designs translated into fine furniture,...
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Burl Accents Dresser High Chest Mint!
By Paul McCobb, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut & burl accents dresser high chest mint!
Walnut
Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!
By Century Furniture, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Burl Wood Black Lacquer Solid Brass Drop Pull 2 Drawer Night Stands MINT!.
Brass
Set of Three Henrendon Folio One Fruitwood and Upholstered Side Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Three Henrendon Folio One Collection Fruitwood and Upholstered Side Chairs in great vintage condition. Meaures 20" in width, 22" in depth and stands 38" tall. Seat height is ...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-Century Campaign Dresser by Drexel
By Drexel, Dixie, Bassett Furniture, Lane Furniture, Henredon
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage campaign dresser by Drexel. This piece is a part of Drexel’s Accolade line. Featuring ten smooth sliding drawers, a bank in the middle and a row aligning the top. The far lef...
Metal, Brass
Fine Rococo Style Large 53x40 Wall Mirror Rococo Style Made in Italy Mint
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Rococo Style Large 53x40 Wall Mirror Rococo Style Made in Italy Mint
Gesso
Vintage Henredon French Louis XV Style Banded Walnut Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henredon French Louis XV Style Banded Walnut Tall Chest Dresser. Item features an ornate brass ormolu, leafy scroll and urn form back plates, banded wood inlay to front and t...
Brass
Burl Wood Panel Brass Birch 7 Drawer Mid Century Modern High Boy Dresser MINT!
By Drexel, Henredon, J. L. Metz Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Panel Brass Birch 7 Drawer Mid Century Modern High Boy Dresser MINT!
Brass
Vintage Boho Michael Taylor for Henredon Locked Rings Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptionally long Mid-Century Modern dresser embodies the sophisticated blending of sleek American design with timeless Chinoiserie elements, typical of high-end manufacturers ...
Brass
Baker 10' Extra !Long! 9 Drawers Campaign Directoire Style Credenza Dresser MINT
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker 10' Extra !Long! 9 Drawers Campaign Directoire Style Credenza Dresser MINT
Brass
Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Campaign Style MINT!
By John Widdicomb, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Widdicomb Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Double Doors cabinet Campaign Style MINT!
Brass
Pair of Ebonized Faux Bamboo Armchairs with New Linen Fabric Upholstery
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of super high quality solid like a rock faux bamboo arm fire side armchairs with newly upholstered seats. The quality is very similar to Baker Drexel or Henredon. Unlabeled.
Hardwood
Pair Three Drawers Light Walnut Banded Drawers Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Three Drawers Light Walnut Banded Drawers Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
Walnut
Sculptured Legs American Light Walnut 5 Drawers Bow Front High Boy Dresser MINT!
By Harvey Probber, Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, RWAY
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sculptured Legs American Light Walnut 5 Drawers Bow Front High Boy Dresser MINT!
Walnut
John Van Koert Drexel Profile K12 Gentlemen’s Chest Dresser
By Drexel, John Van Koert, Henredon, Karl Johan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
K12 Man’s Chest designed by John Van Koert for Drexel’s “Profile” collection. Collectors revel – this dresser comes with it’s original tag! Van Koert began his career as a jewelry de...
Chrome
Fruitwood Regency Style Tambour Doors Compartment High Boy Gentleman Chest MINT!
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Kindel Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fruitwood Regency Style Tambour Doors Compartment High Boy Gentleman Chest MINT!
Brass
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 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.