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Silvio Cavatorta Desk

1950's Silvio Cavatorta elegant blond wood writing desk
1950's Silvio Cavatorta elegant blond wood writing desk

1950's Silvio Cavatorta elegant blond wood writing desk

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Milano, IT

Silvio Cavatorta (1899-1957) Elegant blond wood writing desk with two side drawers and magazine rack, original opaline glass top.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta
Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

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Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Lugo, IT

Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta. Signs of time and a 'not perfect corner as pictured. Thank you

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Salzburg, AT

Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Silvio Cavatorta Art Deco Birch Desk or Dressing Table and Kalgan Lambskin Stool
Silvio Cavatorta Art Deco Birch Desk or Dressing Table and Kalgan Lambskin Stool

Silvio Cavatorta Art Deco Birch Desk or Dressing Table and Kalgan Lambskin Stool

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in New York, NY

Silvio Cavatorta rare exquisite birch five-drawer desk or dressing or vanity table in a gorgeous birch veneer composed of raised lipped back and sides of table top, two drawers on ea...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Uithoorn, NL

A large symmetrical desk by Silvio Cavatorta in solid walnut with on both sides 3 drawers and in the middle a larger drawer with key and lock.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass
Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass

Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome Italian Modernist Silvio Cavatorta two-piece desk and table set in deeply sculpted Italian Walnut with green glass surfaces.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Dressing Table by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Dressing Table by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Dressing Table by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Argelato, BO

This desk, designed by the visionary Silvio Cavatorta—a master of postwar modernism, heir to a dynasty of Roman craftsmen since 1869—embodies the essence of midcentury Italy: pure li...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Silvio Cavatorta large consolle -dressing table, with a large mirror, 1950
Silvio Cavatorta large consolle -dressing table, with a large mirror, 1950

Silvio Cavatorta large consolle -dressing table, with a large mirror, 1950

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Rome, IT

elegant consolle- dressing table from Silvio Cavatorta (1899-1957), crafted in the 1950s. The table features an adjustable round mirror on the left side and four drawers with styli...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian writing desk from the 1950s designed by Silvio Cavatorta, wood and metal
Italian writing desk from the 1950s designed by Silvio Cavatorta, wood and metal

Italian writing desk from the 1950s designed by Silvio Cavatorta, wood and metal

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Milano, IT

An Italian writing desk from the 1950s designed by Silvio Cavatorta. The single-piece body with a maple wood drawer is supported by a lacquered metal frame that is slim and elegant y...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Midcentury Modern Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta
Italian Midcentury Modern Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

Italian Midcentury Modern Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

This Silvio Cavatorta attributed piece is a wonderful combination of Italian modernist forms, classic materials and inspired lighting.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-20th Century Desk, Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy
Mid-20th Century Desk, Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy

Mid-20th Century Desk, Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy

Located in New York, NY

Asymmetrically designed mid-century desk crafted from walnut, featuring four drawers, an open storage compartment, and an inlaid blue glass writing surface. The design is complemente...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Italian Rosewood and Brass Midcentury Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s
Italian Rosewood and Brass Midcentury Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

Italian Rosewood and Brass Midcentury Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

By Franco Cavatorta, Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Rome, IT

A desk made of palisander with brass details, designed circa 1950 by Franco Cavatorta for his family firm, Silvio Cavatorta.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorte Writing Desk in Mahogany, Italy, 1950
Silvio Cavatorte Writing Desk in Mahogany, Italy, 1950

Silvio Cavatorte Writing Desk in Mahogany, Italy, 1950

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H 30.52 in W 66.15 in D 31.5 in

Silvio Cavatorte Writing Desk in Mahogany, Italy, 1950

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Woudrichem, NL

Sophisticated desk in mahogany wood designed by Silvio Cavatorta , Rome Italy, 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Silvio Cavatorta Desk Chair
Silvio Cavatorta Desk Chair

Silvio Cavatorta Desk Chair

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H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in

Silvio Cavatorta Desk Chair

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Brussels, BE

Silvio Cavatorta desk chair.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Mid-Century Executive Desk by Silvio Cavatorta
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Silvio Cavatorta

Mid-Century Executive Desk by Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in New York, NY

Striking executive desk designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the 1950s. Maroon red glass top, ebonized legs and burl wood veneer on the main body make this piece stand out in any room.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Silvio Cavatorta, Stunning Desk Table in Cherry Wood
Silvio Cavatorta, Stunning Desk Table in Cherry Wood

Silvio Cavatorta, Stunning Desk Table in Cherry Wood

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H 29.14 in W 53.15 in D 25.6 in

Silvio Cavatorta, Stunning Desk Table in Cherry Wood

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Milano, IT

Silvio Cavatorta Stunning desk table in cherry wood with drawers locked on the side and original burgundy glass top.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood

Executive Desk Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s
Executive Desk Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s

Executive Desk Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Greding, DE

Elegant executive desk on slightly angled legs. The writing surface is covered with a green-tinted glass pane. Underneath is a shelving area and four drawers. The table shows a beaut...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Silvio Cavatorta Italian Mid Century Desk Late 50's
Silvio Cavatorta Italian Mid Century Desk Late 50's

Silvio Cavatorta Italian Mid Century Desk Late 50's

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H 31.5 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in

Silvio Cavatorta Italian Mid Century Desk Late 50's

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in bari, IT

Silvio Cavatorta, small writing desk in blond wood with drawer and structure in metal and brass.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Midcentury Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta
Italian Midcentury Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta

Italian Midcentury Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Italian midcentury desk in the manner of Silvio Cavatorta. Walnut body with ebonized legs.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak Writing Desk with Drawer, Design by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1960s
Teak Writing Desk with Drawer, Design by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1960s

Teak Writing Desk with Drawer, Design by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1960s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Writing desk, design by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1960s. The teak desk has a shelf on either side and a drawer underneath the asymmetric table top.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Salzburg, AT

Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer.

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Modern Beechwood and Iron Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta
Modern Beechwood and Iron Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta

Modern Beechwood and Iron Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Modern beechwood and iron desk in the manner of Silvio Cavatorta, midcentury, folded hinged top opening to a cream leather writing surface with a single apron drawer with a double ir...

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Minimal Desk Silvio Cavatorta Solid Walnut Midcentury Italian Design, 1950s
Minimal Desk Silvio Cavatorta Solid Walnut Midcentury Italian Design, 1950s

Minimal Desk Silvio Cavatorta Solid Walnut Midcentury Italian Design, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Minimal desk Silvio Cavatorta solid walnut midcentury Italian design.

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Italian mid century free-standing vertical desk bookcase, 1960s
Italian mid century free-standing vertical desk bookcase, 1960s

Italian mid century free-standing vertical desk bookcase, 1960s

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

A sleek and highly functional mid-century Italian free-standing bookcase from the 1960s, inspired by Silvio Cavatorta, seamlessly combines a vertical desk, additional shelving, and a...

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Italian Midcentury Wooden and Metal Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Wooden and Metal Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Wooden and Metal Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Padova, IT

Desk produced in the 1950s by Silvio Cavatorta.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This stunning Italian writing desk is one of the most fine masterpiece designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Midcentury Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
Midcentury Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

Midcentury Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Salzburg, AT

Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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Silvio Cavatorta Beech Ladies Desk Console Table Mid Century Italian, 1950s 1960
Silvio Cavatorta Beech Ladies Desk Console Table Mid Century Italian, 1950s 1960

Silvio Cavatorta Beech Ladies Desk Console Table Mid Century Italian, 1950s 1960

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in New York, NY

Silvio Cavatorta Beech Ladies Desk Console Table Mid Century Italian, 1950s 1960s Beautiful beech veneer desk or console table attributed to Silvio Cavatorta.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid century Modern Desk Table designed by Silvio Cavatorta in 1950s
Italian Mid century Modern Desk Table designed by Silvio Cavatorta in 1950s

Italian Mid century Modern Desk Table designed by Silvio Cavatorta in 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Italian Mid-Century Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s This striking desk was designed by the renowned Italian designer Silvio Cavatorta in the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Midcentury Design Desk in Wood and Metal
Italian Midcentury Design Desk in Wood and Metal

Italian Midcentury Design Desk in Wood and Metal

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H 30.71 in W 42.52 in D 20.08 in

Italian Midcentury Design Desk in Wood and Metal

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Italian midcentury desk design, attributed Silvio Cavatorta.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Vintage Office Table Silvio Cavatorta
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Vintage Office Table Silvio Cavatorta

20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Vintage Office Table Silvio Cavatorta

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern writing desk made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed and produced by Silvio Cavatorta in good condition.

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Silvio Cavatorta Desk
Silvio Cavatorta Desk

Silvio Cavatorta Desk

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H 29.5 in W 45 in D 23 in

Silvio Cavatorta Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

Mahogany desk with concealed writing surface in a green laminate by Silvio Cavatorta.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Vintage Office Chair Silvio Cavatorta
Vintage Office Chair Silvio Cavatorta

Vintage Office Chair Silvio Cavatorta

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H 31.88 in W 25.19 in D 18.11 in

Vintage Office Chair Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Catania, IT

Office chair attributable to Silvio Cavatorta in plywood with a metal frame. Chair in good condition and very rar.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italia Modern Mahogany and Parchment Desk, Silvio Cavatorta
Italia Modern Mahogany and Parchment Desk, Silvio Cavatorta

Italia Modern Mahogany and Parchment Desk, Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Hollywood, FL

The rectangular top with parchment top and mahogany frieze above a drawer cabinet with 3 "fin" drawers flanked by "X" form legs, joined by a cross stretcher. literature, il mobile...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Mid-Century Modern Brown Wooden Brass Desk, Italy 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Brown Wooden Brass Desk, Italy 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Brown Wooden Brass Desk, Italy 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern Brown Wooden Brass Desk in the style of Silvio Cavatorta, Italy 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Super Special Small Desk in Lemon Wood
Super Special Small Desk in Lemon Wood

Super Special Small Desk in Lemon Wood

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H 29.73 in W 52.76 in D 25.2 in

Super Special Small Desk in Lemon Wood

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

Rare little desk with a lemon wood structure and tourquoise-green reverse-painted glass. This a pure beauty.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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A Rare Four Piece Desk and Chair Set by Silvio Cavatorta
A Rare Four Piece Desk and Chair Set by Silvio Cavatorta

A Rare Four Piece Desk and Chair Set by Silvio Cavatorta

Located in New York, NY

The set has the original Silvio Cavatorta metal label. Please see the book "Il Mobile Italiano Degli anni '40 e '50" by Irene de Guttry for a write up on the works of Silvio Cavatort...

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Located in Eindhoven, NB

Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...

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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box

$1,050 / item

H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 10.63 in

Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...

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2010s South American Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Sculptural Rosso Levanto Ellips Dining Table - Eliptical Marble Oval Table
Sculptural Rosso Levanto Ellips Dining Table - Eliptical Marble Oval Table

Sculptural Rosso Levanto Ellips Dining Table - Eliptical Marble Oval Table

Located in İnegöl, TR

ROSSO LEVANTO MARBLE DINING TABLE Type of Marble: Rosso Levanto Dimensions: 72" x 36" Leg Model: Rosso Levanto Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Fr...

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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Stone

Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram
Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram

Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Brionvega

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Iconic design by the Castiglioni Studio for Brionvega first introduced in 1966. This later example produced circa 1970. This stereo phonograph/AM FM receiver console is fully functio...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Modern Skirted Dining Room Chair with Loose Cushions and Wheels
Modern Skirted Dining Room Chair with Loose Cushions and Wheels

Modern Skirted Dining Room Chair with Loose Cushions and Wheels

By The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

The chairs shown feature a skirt with neat pleated edges, a low back and loose seat cushion. It is upholstered in a yellow/green textured poly linen. The base sits atop casters. This...

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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968

Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968

By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti

Located in Roma, IT

Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968. This chai...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Pair of Rosewood and Black Lacquer End Tables by Milo Baughman
Pair of Rosewood and Black Lacquer End Tables by Milo Baughman

Pair of Rosewood and Black Lacquer End Tables by Milo Baughman

$1,800Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 17 in W 22 in D 22 in

Pair of Rosewood and Black Lacquer End Tables by Milo Baughman

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of rosewood and black lacquer end tables, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, circa 1960s. They are a versatile size and can be used as side or end tables in ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Biedermeier Style Walnut Table
Biedermeier Style Walnut Table

Biedermeier Style Walnut Table

$2,970 / item

H 29.5 in W 36 in D 36 in

Biedermeier Style Walnut Table

By Modern History

Located in Westwood, NJ

Biedermeier Walnut Table with a warm amber brown walnut finish, the rayed and figured top above a single central hexagonal baluster pedestal base. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 29.5...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Biedermeier Center Tables

Materials

Wood

French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s
French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s

French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s

Sold|$1,800

H 12.1 in W 10.1 in D 0.7 in

French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak wall mirror likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.1"H x 10.1"W x 0.7"D Does not include mounting hardware. All items ship from H...

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp for Fontana Arte in Glass and Brass
Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp for Fontana Arte in Glass and Brass

Pietro Chiesa Table Lamp for Fontana Arte in Glass and Brass

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Elegant table lamp crafted in brass and exquisite smoked glass, attributed to the designs of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, as evidenced by a pair of documented floor lamps featured...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ligne Roset Rattan Longue Chair
Ligne Roset Rattan Longue Chair

Ligne Roset Rattan Longue Chair

$2,370

H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in

Ligne Roset Rattan Longue Chair

By Ligne Roset

Located in Čelinac, BA

Ligne Roset Rattan Longue Chair 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Stilnovo Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s
Stilnovo Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s

Stilnovo Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s

$7,447

H 39.38 in Dm 27.56 in

Stilnovo Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s

By Stilnovo

Located in Vienna, AT

Large Stilnovo chandelier from the 1950s. Polished brass structure (partially patinated in a darker hue) with large satin glass diffusers and brass finials Very nice original conditi...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands - New Edition
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands - New Edition

Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands - New Edition

$7,955 / set

H 20.48 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in

Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands - New Edition

By Dagmar, Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Kai Kristiansen - Entre Nightstands in Oak, 1956 A pair of new edition nightstands by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen. First produced in the 1950s, these new editions are now made u...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Alciati Table
Alciati Table

Alciati Table

$3,000 / item

H 29.53 in Dm 55.12 in

Alciati Table

By mob estudio

Located in Mexico City, MX

Strong pillar like base inspired in Mexico City’s independence monument, created by French/Italian sculptor Enrique Alciati, thus, the name ‘Alciati Table’. Conceived from concentric...

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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the silvio cavatorta desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each silvio cavatorta desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect silvio cavatorta desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each silvio cavatorta desk bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

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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

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.