Sears Pacesetter Hexagonal Table ca' 1971
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish hexagonal side table by Sears from the Trendsetter Collection ca' 1971. Opens to reveal storage, travertine top.
Mahogany
Modernist Stabile Sculpture by Graham Sears
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist stabile sculpture by Graham Sears.
Metal
Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flightliner Bicycle
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flight-liner Bicycle .. Great Modernist Space-age design,, smooth ride, great riding bike, working head-lights,, older replaced seat. newer pedals . new...
Steel, Chrome
Sears Tower Constellation Portable Typewriter W/Metal Case. Circa 1960s.
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Miami, FL
Features a stylish mid century modern design and a metal portable case in a gold patina color.
Metal
Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabile, 20th Century
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Kinetic/stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears. Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is an alumnus of both The Nichols Sc...
Metal, Iron
Large Modernist Free Standing Kinetic Stabile/Mobile by Graham Sears
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Kinetic/stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears. Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is an alumnus of both The Nichols Sc...
Metal, Steel, Iron
1970’s MCM Globe Table Lamp by Lawrence Peabody Many Moods Collection for Sears
By Sears, Roebuck & Company, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) table lamp by Lawrence Peabody from his Many Moods Collection for Sears & Roebuck comprised of #941 avocado leaf green cylindrical ceramic ...
Ceramic, Milk Glass
$231Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Black Metal Magazine Rack / Record Stand
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in East Freetown, MA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern asymmetrical black metal magazine rack/ record stand. 18 9inch table height makes this usable as a nice side table.
Metal
Early - Mid-20th Century Rustic Gravity Cream Separator Green Metal Can Red Legs
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. Fab, Fun, and quite Fantastic!!!!
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Faux Stone Electric Fireplace
By Sears, Roebuck & Company, Preway
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A charming Mid-Century Modern wall-mounted electric fireplace by Sears Roebuck, complete with its original crackling illuminated logs and functional space heater.
Metal
DECORATiVE DESIGNER GLASS & SEARED OAK TWO TIER COFFEE TABLE LOVELY PATINA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super decorative glass and seared oak two tier coffee table Please note the delivery fee lis...
Glass, Oak
Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabiles, 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Kenetic / stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears, from his rarer SPIDER series... Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is...
Iron, Metal
Sold
H 12 in W 15 in D 7 in
Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabiles, 20th Centuury
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Kinetic/stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears. Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is an alumnus of both The Nichols Sc...
Iron, Metal
Stunning Modernist Stabile/Table Sculpture by Graham Mitchell Sears
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful modernist stabile, created and executed by Graham Sears. Born in Buffalo New York, studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris, Graham's works are sold in museum stores all...
Metal
Sold
H 14 in W 7 in D 7 in
Modernist Stabile Sculpture, Graham Mitchell Sears, Style of Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Modernist Stabile,,created and exicuted by Graham Sears..Born in Buffalo New York,, Studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris,, Graham's works are sold in museum stores a...
Metal
Sold
H 27.25 in W 70.25 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Sears Silvertone AM/FM Stereo Console w/ Turntable Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Sears Silverstone Manufacturer: Sears Silverstone Materials: Walnut, Woven Grille Cloth This mid-century Sears Silvertone stereo c...
Walnut
Mid Century French Provincial Style Lowboy Dresser with Mirror
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style lowboy dresser features pressed wood construction, white lacquer finish, nine dovetailed drawers with ornate hardware, and mounted mirror wit...
Plywood, Lacquer
Mid Century French Provincial Style Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style writing desk features pressed wood construction, white lacquer finish, four dovetailed drawers with ornate hardware, and tapered legs. Matc...
Lacquer, Paint
Pair of Mid Century French Provincial Nightstands with 2 Drawers
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century French provincial style nightstands feature pressed wood construction, white lacquer finish with gold painted trim, two dovetail drawers with ornate hardware...
Lacquer
Sears Roebuck & co., Writing Desk, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small solid oak writing desk from the "Harmony House Ranch-Mode"-series, designed and produced by Sears Roebuck & co, USA, 1950s.
Oak
Arne Hovmand-Olsen 3-Sear Teak Sofa for Mogens Kold
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Hovmand-Olsen 3-seat teak sofa for Mogens Kold.
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Oak, Teak
1960s Modernist Orange Sugar Creamer Set & Coffee Mug
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid-century modern orange sugar creamer set. Coffee mug. Unmarked. Dimensions: Sugar 4 H x 3.38 Creamer 3.63 H x 3.25 x 2.5 diameter Cup 3.18 H x 3.13 D x...
Ceramic
Sold
H 44.25 in W 34.25 in D 17.75 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun Historical Fact Harmony House was a private label brand created by Sears in the mid-20th century, offering well-designed furniture that made modern aesthetics more accessible to ...
Brass
Sold
H 89 in W 39 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Electric Cone-Shaped Freestanding Fireplace Indian Orange by Sears
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage retro mod Mid-Century Modern working fully electric faux fireplace in the style of Wendell Lovett, Preway, or Malm.
Metal
Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabiles, 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Kenetic / stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears, primarily black with a blue accent. Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is an alu...
Metal, Iron
Modernist Stabile Sculpture, Graham Mitchell Sears
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Modernist Stabile,,created and exicuted by Graham Sears..Born in Buffalo New York,, Studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris,, Graham's works are sold in museum stores a...
Cut Steel
Sold
H 27 in W 29.25 in D 30 in
Gold Slipper Chairs, Drexel for Sears Symphony Vintage, Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Drexel, Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern slipper chairs made for the Sears Roebuck and Co.
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Kinetic Modernist Stabile Sculpture by Graham Mitchell Sears
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Kinetic Modernist stabile sculpture by Graham Mitchell Sears, amazing grey and black tones, signed GS to base. Measures: 30" H. Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, N...
Metal
Stunning Kinetic Modernist Stabile Sculpture by Graham Mitchell Sears
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Kinetic modernist stabile sculpture by Graham Mitchell Sears, amazing tones of grey and black. Signed GS on base. Artist Biography: Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buf...
Metal
Sold
H 41.25 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
MCM Sears & Roebuck Electric Wall Fireplace Model 41152 Black & Brass Plate Trim
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Well, as usual… we are here to help!! We have an amazing mid-century modern electric wall or freestanding fireplace Model #41152 by Sears & Roebuck to offer to you!!
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 18.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabiles, 20th Century
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Kenetic / stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears, This one Graham choose to do in all black.. Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY...
Metal, Iron
Seldom seen 1969 SEARS SCREAMER 2 Boys Bicycle (BANANA BIKE)
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen 1969 SEARS SCREAMER 2 Boys Bicycle (BANANA BIKE) Amazing original condition. This is the rare 3-speed version with the frame mounted stick shift. Exceptional banana style...
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in
Modernist Stabile Sculpture, Graham Mitchell Sears, Style of Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Modernist Stabile,,created and exicuted by Graham Sears..Born in Buffalo New York,, Studied at the School of Fine Arts in Paris,, Graham's works are sold in museum stores a...
Metal
Sold
H 28.75 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Vintage MCM Sears Symphony Coll by Drexel Green Upholstered & Cane Lounge Chair
By Drexel, Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Sears & Roebuck by Drexel Symphony Collection lounge chair with original silk like green upholstery and walnut toned wood frame with radio wea...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 46 in W 29 in D 18 in
Vintage Industrial Metal Rolling Tool Chest by Craftsman for Sears Roebuck
By Craftsman, Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home genuine industrial metal and inject any space with classic everyman style! This rare rolling tool chest made by Craftsman exclusively for Sears Roebuck has a unique half-...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal
Mid Century French Provincial Style Highboy Dresser with 5 Drawers
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style Highboy dresser features pressed wood construction, four dovetailed drawers, white lacquer finish, unique ornate hardware, and tapered legs. ...
Plywood, Lacquer
American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare New 1960's Wall / Ceiling Lamp
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful gold leaf-decorated glass shade with metal frame atomic age, wall sconce or ceiling fixture, brand new never used a very rare hard to find piece from the era original box...
Metal
Sold
H 29.73 in W 30.71 in D 37.41 in
Sofa 5-Sear Modular Floral Velvet, with Glass Mirror Table, 1960, Italia
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant set of 5 anatomically shaped modular seats, with velvet-covered coffee table accessory and square-shaped mirrored shelf, with a floral theme.
Velvet, Optical Glass
Sold
H 30 in W 60.25 in D 17.75 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Dresser by Harmony House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly restored, the dresser retains its warm wood grain and elegant proportions while celebrating the clever design elements that make mid-century furniture so enduring. Fun Hist...
Brass
Salesman's Sample Pool for Sears
Located in New York, NY
Salesman's sample of an above-ground swimming pool produced by Sears in the 1960's. The plastic model under an acrylic box is affixed inside a leatherette-bound suitcase. With two ...
Plastic, Faux Leather
Sold
H 23.25 in W 28.25 in D 1.5 in
Abstract Expressionist Surrealist Watercolor Painting by Nelson Sears, 1950
By (after) Salvador Dali, Marcel Duchamp
Located in Framingham, MA
Amazing watercolor painting by Nelson Sears, 1950. He has quite an extensive online presence and is published and listed. This is very early for him. I can't believe he did this work...
Canvas, Glass, Wood
Electric Fireplace, 1960s
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Turn up the heat and dial up the style with this electric fireplace by Sears, Roebuck, and Co. Featuring adjustable black vertical stripes, it's the perfect blend of warmth and cooln...
Steel
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$23,620Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$847Sale Price|35% Off
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 3.55 in
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
By Alexander Calder
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Metal
$267,250
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$197,000Sale Price|32% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$1,500
H 7.19 in W 5.07 in D 1.32 in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [together with] Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1959, 1955. Illustrated by J...
Leather, Paper
$2,300 / set
H 20 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair of Hexagon Walnut End Side Tables W/ Two Door Cabinets Storage Compartments
By Lane Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hexagonal end side table cabinets by Lane Furniture featuring gorgeous book matched tops with vibrant walnut grains and two doors allowing for generous st...
Brass
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....
Aluminum
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...
Metal
Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'CENTIPEDE' arcade game from 1980. Made by Atari and designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg. In excellent working condition. Great alien and intergalactic visuals as well as cla...
Metal
$20,476
H 58.67 in W 35.83 in D 26.78 in
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox, American, c. 1955 Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic Americ...
Brass, Chrome
$22,689
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
Lane Furniture End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round top pedestal table by Lane Furniture. Two door storage cabinet with beautiful walnut grain top. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Walnut
$60,531Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
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.
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Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.