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 1960s Drexel Declaration Mid Century Modern Walnut Floating Low Dresser Credenza $1,299.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 1m Buy It Now for only: $1,299.00 |
 Alvar Aalto Early Finmar 1930s Side Table Mid Century Danish Modern Artek $125.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 32m |
 Mid Century Modern Occasional Table $25.00 Time Remaining: 5h 43m |
 Rare Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Wedge Form Magazine Table $1,395.00 Time Remaining: 29d 7h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1,395.00 |
 Antique Mid Century Modern Pair of Mersman Tables End Tables $99.99 Time Remaining: 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 Black Wrought Iron Mesh Wet Bar Vintage Mid Century Modern Side Indoor Outdoor $125.00 Time Remaining: 9d 16h Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Svend Madsen Teak Desk w Chair Danish Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Eames 60s $999.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 33m |
 Mid Century Modern Rectangular Occasional Table $35.00 Time Remaining: 7h 12m |
 1950s Heywood Wakefield Large Dining Table Leaf ONLY Mid Century Modern $399.00 Time Remaining: 26d 6m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 Original Mid Century Danish Modern Caneback Daybed Sofa by Hans Wegner $999.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 15m |
 Vtg Mid Century Modern Pair of American of Martinsville Nightstands Side Table $395.00 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 32m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
 Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Paul McCobb Chest Dresser Planner Group Winchendon $359.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 43m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 Mid Century Danish Modern JL Moller Teak Chair 83 w Cord Seat Eames Era 1 $45.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 54m |
 Pair Mid century Modern Heritage Hickory Cabinets $795.00 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 9m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern Metal Wire Rack Formica Table Lamp Combo Rare $80.00 Time Remaining: 8h 46m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 1970 Cubist Brutalist Mid Century Modern Bed Headboard Queen Full Size Walnut $449.00 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 23m Buy It Now for only: $449.00 |
 Alvar Aalto Mid Century Modern N65 Childs Chair Artek ICF Danish Modern Eames $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 32m |
 Mid Century Danish Modern JL Moller Teak Chair 83 w Cord Seat Eames Era 3 $25.55 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 56m |
 DESK X CHROME BASE MID CENTURY MODERN HOLLYWOOD REGENCY MILO BAUGHMAN INSPIRED $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 44m Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 |
 Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Gilt Tole Table Palm Fronds Mid Century Modern $199.00 Time Remaining: 6h 47m |
 Vintage Mid Century Modern 1950s Maple Loveseat Armchair Set $450.00 Time Remaining: 14d 6h 59m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 Mid Century Danish Modern JL Moller Teak Chair 83 w Cord Seat Eames Era 2 $26.05 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 54m |
 PAIR OF ASH OR OAK HANS WEGNER DINING CHAIR DANISH MID CENTURY MODERN $199.99 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 24m |
 Vintage Heywood Wakefield Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Piece $49.99 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 12m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 1950s mid century modern PAUL McCOBB for CALVIN DINING CHAIRS set of four $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $440.00 |
 MID CENTURY MODERN PERSPECTA by KENT COFFEY FULL SIZED BED $199.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 6m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 MID CENTURY MODERN CURIO CONSOLE TABLE WEIMAN MARBLE TOP CABINET CHEST $27.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 55m |
 Mid Century Modern Rectangular Occasional Table $35.00 Time Remaining: 8h 41m |
 Mid Century Modern THONET Set of 6 Bent Plywood DINING CHAIRS $750.00 Time Remaining: 21d 14h 1m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
 Mid Century Danish Modern High Back Lounge Chair Finn Juhl Style Matching Ottomn $149.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 19m |
 MID CENTURY MODERN ITALIAN MARBLE AND CHROME GAME TABLE $2,600.00 Time Remaining: 9d 14h 40m Buy It Now for only: $2,600.00 |
 Lane Dovetail Long coffee table Mid Century Modern eames vintage danish american $172.49 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 56m |
 VTG Mid Century Modern Signed Bruksbo Dining Chair Set Rosewood Teak Danish $299.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 15m |
 MID CENTURY MODERN DANISH STYLE OAK COFFEE LOW TABLE LANE $206.25 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $206.25 |
 MID CENTURY MODERN BENCH BRAZIL UNMARKED MODERN BENCH $13.18 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 48m |
 MAD MEN Mid Century Modern KNOLL lighted Walnut Console BAR Cabinet $450.00 Time Remaining: 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 Mosaic Glass Tile Teak Table Vtg Mid Century Danish Modern Eames Retro Atomic $39.99 Time Remaining: 3h 38m |
 PAIR Mid Century Modern Chrome Flatbar Low Club Lounge Milo Baughman Eames Era $799.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 18m Buy It Now for only: $899.00 |
 CLASSIC MID CENTURY MODERN MAPLE DESK AFTER PAUL McCOBB PLANNER GROUP $300.00 Time Remaining: 20d 10h 35m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 4 Mid Century Modern Chrome Stackable Chairs Orange Dining Milo Baughman Style $199.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 41m |
 Vintage Mid Century Modern Coffee Cocktail Table Lucite Base Glass Top design $389.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 47m Buy It Now for only: $389.99 |
 Mid Century Modern Modern Mates Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball $10.00 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 24m |
 Set 4 Mid Century Modern Cast Metal 7 Angled Tapered Furniture Legs Brass F $31.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 34m |
 Mid Century Modern Industrial Tubular Springer Chair By Lloyds Machine Age $200.00 Time Remaining: 21d 6h 11m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 |
 2 MID CENTURY MODERN CHROME GLASS ROUND END SIDE TABLESCOOL DESIGN $99.99 Time Remaining: 5d 9h 28m |
 Vintage Rosewood Leather Club Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern Decor Eames Era $1,650.00 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 33m Buy It Now for only: $1,650.00 |
 Rare Mid Century Modern Cane Rocking Chair Bamboo Rocker FRANCO ALBINI must See $195.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 34m |
 DANISH MODERN MID CENTURY TEAK CHAIRS EAMESMCCOBBWEGNER ERA $175.00 Time Remaining: 12h 31m |
 GEORGE NELSON HERMAN MILLER CSS 48 DESK SHELF MID CENTURY MODERN EAMES ERA $220.00 Time Remaining: 22d 4h 31m Buy It Now for only: $220.00 |
 Herman Miller Soft Pad leather aluminum group Office Chair Mid Century Modern $147.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 46m |
 KENT COFFEY MID CENTURY MODERN DANISH ROSEWOOD AND WALNUT DRESSER WITH MIRROR $599.00 Time Remaining: 5d 12h 46m Buy It Now for only: $599.00 |
 TEAK DANISH DESK MID CENTURY MODERN 1970S 1 THICK SOLID WOOD TOP LEGS $375.00 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 1m |
 1960s Mid Century Modern Lane Round Coffee cocktail table with great legs $199.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 27m |
 1970s MID CENTURY MODERN HOLLYWOOD REGENCY MIRROR and CHROME CREDENZA $950.00 Time Remaining: 24d 9h 16m Buy It Now for only: $950.00 |
 Rare Rosewood Mid Century Modern Danish Coffee Table Grete Jalk $700.00 Time Remaining: 7h 55m |
 Pair Vtg Mid Century Modern FASEM Italian Chrome Vinyl Arm Chair Made in Italy B $1,550.00 Time Remaining: 20d 10m Buy It Now for only: $1,550.00 |
 2 Mid Century Modern Chrome Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Flat Bar Lounge Chairs $2,495.00 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 46m |
 MID CENTURY MODERN ART DECO COFFEE SIDE TABLE LEATHER TOP EAMES ERA $229.99 Time Remaining: 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $310.00 |
 Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Secretary by Winchendon $1,875.00 Time Remaining: 19d 4h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,875.00 |
 Vtg Eames Era Mid Century Table Legs Four 4 8 1 2 14 1 2 Danish Modern Lot $17.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 31m |
 Mid century danish modern COMPACT walnut dresser CREDENZA 6 drawer Eames NO RES $299.00 Time Remaining: 12d 5h 50m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Awesome Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Table $450.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 16m |
 Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Shell Chair Rare Large shock vintage eames x ba $71.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 33m |
 1960s Pair Modern Bentwood Stack Chairs Retro Mid Century By Royal $359.00 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 54m Buy It Now for only: $359.00 |
 coffee table mid century modern style $39.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 9h 33m |
 MID CENTURY MODERN KARTELL CASTELLI COMPONIBILI STORAGE PANTON EAMES ERA $250.00 Time Remaining: 20d 2h 55m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 COOL MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN WALNUT BACKGAMMON FOLDING GAME TABLE EAMES ERA $175.00 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 27m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 Mid Century Modern Norman Cherner Plycraft Chair Walnut danish eames era $405.00 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 46m |
 SOFA QUALITY DESIGNER FABRIC WORMLEY INSPIRED Tete a Tete MID CENTURY MODERN $2,800.00 Time Remaining: 17d 8h 18m Buy It Now for only: $2,800.00 |
 Vintage DANISH MODERN Mid Century POUL JENSEN Z Arm CHAIR Made in Denmark NR $455.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 11h 4m |
 BARNEY FLAGG Drexel Parallel Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser Credenza $895.00 Time Remaining: 8d 4h 50m Buy It Now for only: $895.00 |
 Mid Century Modern Lane Acclaim Side Table Corner Triangle End Danish $51.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 13h 32m |
 VINTAGE EERO SAARINEN WOMB CHAIR OTTOMAN KNOLL MID CENTURY MODERN 1950S $500.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 38m |
 VTG Mid Century Modern Eames Era Heywood Wakefield M1504 G Champagne End Tables $399.99 Time Remaining: 20d 7h 44m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
 60s Mid Century Modern Brass Hollywood Regency Italian wall lamp eames stilnovo $251.33 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 58m |
 Mid Century Danish Modern Compact Desk Original Hardware $75.00 Time Remaining: 19d 5h 52m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Paul McCobb Mid Century Modern 4 Chairs and Table Rare Vintage Set $900.00 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 13m |
 COFFEE TABLE BLACK WALNUT SLAB BY GARRY ZAYON MID CENTURY MODERN DESIGN eames $550.00 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 2m |
 1960s FABULOUS Pink Mid Century Modern Two Piece Couch Sofa By Jack Brandt $945.00 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $945.00 |
 Amazing Mid Century Modern WITCO MOD TIKI BENCH 2 Seats Table Fabulous Orange $495.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 1m |
 MID CENTURY MODERN RAYMOR ARTHUR UMANOFF STOOL EAMES ERA $165.00 Time Remaining: 25d 7h 47m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
 5ft Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Vintage eames danish design miller nelson $81.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 17m |
 1960s Mid Century Modern ARTHUR UMANOFF Magazine Table Danish Kagan Eames Era $202.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 13h 22m |
 DECORATIVE MID CENTURY MODERN CAMPAIGN DESK ON SAWHORSE BASE $350.00 Time Remaining: 26d 9h 59m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 PAIR LOUNGE CHAIRS KNOLL FABRIC MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN FRANCE DAVERKOSEN $400.00 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 2m |
 Knoll studio patio Risom Lounge chair mid century modern asis in Long Beach Ca $85.00 Time Remaining: 12d 13h 6m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 5973 HOLLYWOOD REGENCY Mid Century Modern Retro Settee Loveseat Sofa A Clean $445.00 Time Remaining: 3h 35m Buy It Now for only: $495.00 |
 FOUNDERS MID CENTURY MODERN SIDE TABLE NIGHTSTAND WALNUT $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 4m |
 MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN CORNER BAR CABINET TABLE $379.00 Time Remaining: 29d 4h 41m Buy It Now for only: $379.00 |
 Mid Century Modern Accent Table $144.85 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 13m |
 MID CENTURY MODERN UMBO SHELF SPACE AGE PANTON EAMES ERA $450.00 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 23m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 STANLEY SOLID WOOD DRESSER 11 DRAWER FURNITURE MID CENTURY MODERN $250.00 Time Remaining: 10h 54m |
 Mid Century Modern China Cabinet Hutch Scandinavian Bassett $200.00 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 28m |
 Danish Mid Century Modern Frank Reenskaug No 182 Rocking Chair VERY EARLY $575.00 Time Remaining: 18d 6h 20m Buy It Now for only: $575.00 |
 Dillingham Walnut Mid Century Danish Style Dining Set $650.00 Time Remaining: 43m |
 Mid Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Dresser Credenza $595.00 Time Remaining: 11d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 MID CENTURY MODERN 1955 MERCK EXECUTIVE DESK ORIGINAL VERY RARE GR8 COND NR $149.00 Time Remaining: 6h 47m |
 Charles Pollock for Knoll Mid Century Modern 60s Executive Green Swivel Chair $99.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 41m |
 Mies van der Rohe Barcelona table Knoll stainless X base mid century modern $575.00 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 12m Buy It Now for only: $575.00 |
 MID CENTURY 5 DRAWER HI BOY DRESSER MODERN WALNUT $279.99 Time Remaining: 7h 1m |
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Secrets of Mid-Century Modern Interior Designing
If you are looking to change your homes decor to that of a Mid-Century modern style, there are a few design secrets you should know before getting started.
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First off I suggest, if you haven't already, set aside some time for researching this unique design. Get a feel for the architecture of that era, the interior design principles, and the overall mindset and motivations behind the design. Familiarize yourself with every aspect of the movement. Study pictures and floor-plans and get a well versed understanding, and feel, of the overall look that defines the style and period.
Remember that Mid-Century modern design is marked by the minimalist attributes of clean, simple lines and neutral, monochromatic colour tones, along with "minimal" clutter. Stay away from overcrowding or overdoing a space. Less is best when it comes to Mid-Century modern design.
With your choice of furniture, stick to simple designs, colours and textures. Mix clean simple lines of vintage or retro furniture with hardwood floors and patterned area rugs. According to your budget you can buy vintage or reproduction furniture in keeping with the style of the era: plastics, stainless steel, sleek woods and glass. Use the placement of your furniture to create intimate seating arrangements. Don't get distracted from your goal... think minimalism.
If you are on a limited budget but still really want original pieces, you could check at auctions, flea markets, estate sales and thrift stores. You may be pleasantly surprised at what gems show up for a real bargain. I'm not saying you will find designer originals but you may uncover some quality reproductions produced during that era.
The marriage of Mid-Century with modern design magically happens when you blend vintage with state-of-the-art furniture, accessories and art work. You are trying to achieve the effect of simplicity, or minimalism, while still offering an aura of complexity.
While there seem to be many rules that govern Mid-Century modern interior design, don't allow yourself to be bullied into creating a design that is boring or generic. Always make sure you put your personal stamp on your designing. You want your surroundings to reflect your personality and flare while staying within the design parameters of that era.
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What's a good wall colour if redoing a bedroom in Mid-Century Modern?
Aka lots of woods.
Oatmeal
Wheat
Cream
a light hue of a gold.
or a cranberry
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