Mid-Century Modern Windows

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Henry LHOTELLIER (1908-1993) 2 abstract stained glass windows with their frame

$4,083 / set

Henry LHOTELLIER (1908-1993) 2 abstract stained glass windows with their frame

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Henry LHOTELLIER (1908-1993) 2 abstract stained glass windows with their frame circa 1970

Category

1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Glass

Seven Mid Century Modern Abstract Stained Glass Windows C1960

$2,495 / item

Seven Mid Century Modern Abstract Stained Glass Windows C1960

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Amazing set of 7 abstract chunky stained glass windows set in a clay composition. 57 x 27.75 x 3/4 inches thick these windows are substantial and an amazing architectural feature whi...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Clay, Stained Glass

Alice in Wonderland, A Five Piece Suite of Stained and Leaded Glass Doors.

$54,939 / set

Alice in Wonderland, A Five Piece Suite of Stained and Leaded Glass Doors.

Located in London, GB

Alice in Wonderland incredible suite of stained and leaded glass set in the original doors and windows,. Please note this suite is in two listings and the price here is for the five pieces in both listings. A one-off commission was removed from a large house in England. In this listing, there are two doors with upper stained glass panels with Alice in Wonderland and the Smiling Cheshire Cat sitting in a tree and another door with The Mad Hatter...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Alice in Wonderland, A Five Piece Suite of Stained and Leaded Glass Doors.

$54,939 / set

Alice in Wonderland, A Five Piece Suite of Stained and Leaded Glass Doors.

Located in London, GB

Alice in Wonderland a beautiful suite of stained and leaded glass set in the original doors and windows. Please note this suite is in two listings and the price here is for the five pieces in both listings. A one-off commission was removed from a large house in England. The entire suite consists of these two windows with the king and queen of clubs...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Ecclesiastical Religious Stained Glass Window

$8,920

Ecclesiastical Religious Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A vibrant ecclesiastical stained glass window depicting a religious scene dating from the mid 20th century. This beautiful stained glass w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Abstract Arched Stained Glass Window

$1,613

Abstract Arched Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A small abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blending together a range of vibrant colours, shapes and patterns. Defined by its arched shape, this modern stained glass...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Vibrant Mythical Stained Glass Window

$6,009

Vibrant Mythical Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A unusual and wonderfully vibrant stained glass window with a mythical theme, signed ‘Wirth 75’. This large abstract stained glass panel will make a unique feature window for any h...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #1

$895

Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #1

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular set of 6 stained glass window panels by Rainbow Studios NY. This listing is for one panel. All other panels are listed separately. Amazing c...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Gabriel Loire Stained Glass, Concrete, Iron Base Coffee Table - Window, 1950s

$10,000

Gabriel Loire Stained Glass, Concrete, Iron Base Coffee Table - Window, 1950s

By Gabrial Loire

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Stained Glass, Cement and Iron Studio Coffee Table created by French artist, and renowned maker of stained glass windows, Gabriel Loire. Featuring a rect...

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Cement, Iron

Religious Stained Glass Window from Scotland

$8,920

Religious Stained Glass Window from Scotland

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A vibrant ecclesiastical stained glass window depicting a religious scene dating from the mid 20th century. This beautiful stained glass window is one of four we are offering for sale, originally installed at the former parish church in Glenlivet, Scotland - please enquire for more details. It details a Christian scene in bold and vibrant colours in a modern depiction of Jesus praying...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Brass Bipartitecurtain Rod with Brackets, Vintage

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Brass Bipartitecurtain Rod with Brackets, Vintage

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and brass Bipartite curtain rod with brackets, vintage. 40’’ each, connects at middle, includes 3 brackets.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Brass

Abstract Contemporary Stained Glass Window

$1,984

Abstract Contemporary Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A contemporary stained glass window with an abstract design in a wooden frame by an unknown 20th century artist dating to 1994. This mid-century stained glass window uses a range of ...

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Vintage Leaded Glass Window Panel with Geometric Floral Motif

$295

Vintage Leaded Glass Window Panel with Geometric Floral Motif

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage leaded glass window panel features a geometric design with a central stylized floral motif.The piece is composed of textured hammered glass panes framed and joined with ...

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Glass

Patrick Reyntiens (2010) 'Eels, Eels' Stained Glass Window Hanging

$2,025

Patrick Reyntiens (2010) 'Eels, Eels' Stained Glass Window Hanging

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Titled ‘Eel, Eels’, this is a small stained glass window hanging made by the late stained glass artist, Patrick Reyntiens. It is signed an...

Category

Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Small Colourful Stained Glass Window Panel

$2,163

Small Colourful Stained Glass Window Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A unique and wonderfully colourful small stained glass window panel. Though made in the mid 20th century, this stained glass window utilises...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Mark Angus (b.1949) Framed Abstract Stained Glass Panel

$3,811

Mark Angus (b.1949) Framed Abstract Stained Glass Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An artistic handpainted abstract stained glass panel titled ‘A Storm Starts with a Cloud on the Horizon’ in a stained pine frame by British stained glass artist, Mark Angus. Using wh...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Contemporary Abstract Stained Glass Window

$927

Contemporary Abstract Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A small antique painted and stained glass window hanging displaying a fragment of Roman soldier, dating to circa A contemporary stained glass window with an abstract design in a wood...

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Scottish Religious Stained Glass Window

$8,920

Scottish Religious Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A vibrant ecclesiastical stained glass window depicting a religious scene dating from the mid 20th century. This beautiful stained glass window is one of four we are offering for sal...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Pistachio Green Electric Window Fan

$495

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Pistachio Green Electric Window Fan

By Vornado

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Pistachio Green Electric Window Fan 12 h x 22 w x 8 d Preowned unrestored untested vintage condition. Refer to all images please.

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Metal

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Fabulous Mint Green Window Fan

$495

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Fabulous Mint Green Window Fan

By Vornado

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Fabulous Green Window Fan 12 h x 22 w x 8 d Preowned unrestored untested vintage condition. Rusty and distressed. Refer to all images please.

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Metal

Abstract Modernist Stained Glass Window

$1,339

Abstract Modernist Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A small abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blending together a range of vibrant colours and patterns. Defined by its defined shape, this modern stained glass window...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Contemporary Religious Stained Glass Window Attr. Patrick Reyntiens

$8,069

Contemporary Religious Stained Glass Window Attr. Patrick Reyntiens

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large contemporary religious stained glass crucifixion window, attributed to British glasswork artist, Patrick Reyntiens (1925-2021). Unsigned, this impressive window is typical ...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Reclaimed Abstract Stained Glass Panel

$1,572

Reclaimed Abstract Stained Glass Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed abstract stained glass panel crafted with vivid colours and themes of birds. This vibrant and exciting piece has is made up of hundreds of small coloured sections that r...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Metal, Lead

Sax Shaw (1916-2000) ‘The Bull’ Framed Stained Glass Panel

$5,322

Sax Shaw (1916-2000) ‘The Bull’ Framed Stained Glass Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A vibrant framed stained glass panel titled ‘The Bull’ by British stained glass artist, Sax Shaw (signed). Made circa 1980-1990, this colourful stained glass window was featured in a...

Category

Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window

$8,920

Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A vibrant religious leaded stained glass window depicting an ecclesiastical scene dating from the Mid-20th Century. This beautiful stained glass window is one of four we are offering...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Large Art Deco Stained Glass of Sunrise Scene

$3,948

Large Art Deco Stained Glass of Sunrise Scene

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large Art Deco style leaded stained glass panel, depicting a sun rise over a rolling mountainous landscape and vivid blue sky. This is an abstract contemporary stained glass windo...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Large Reclaimed Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window

$3,838

Large Reclaimed Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large reclaimed mid-century stained glass window telling the story of Julien and Basilissa, venerated saints of the Roman Catholic Church. The 4th century husband and wife were Ch...

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #3

$595

Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #3

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular window panels by Rainbow Studios NY. Windows were created for a house in Nyack NY which overlooks the Hudson River. Amazing craftsmanship ...

Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Window Grilles With Sculptural Scrollwork-Pair

$1,195 / set

Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Window Grilles With Sculptural Scrollwork-Pair

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Striking and sculptural, this vintage pair of wrought iron window grilles features bold scrollwork and a dramatic staggered finial design. Finished in a matte black powder coat, they...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Window Grille With Sculptural Scrollwork

$1,295

Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Window Grille With Sculptural Scrollwork

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

This single vintage wrought iron grille perfectly complements the listed pair with the same bold scroll detailing and staggered top finials. Use as a standalone architectural accent ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Wrought Iron

Colorful Stained Glass Window

$1,400

Colorful Stained Glass Window

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stained glass work window - Tijl & Nele the legend and the heroic, cheerful and glorious deeds of Tijl Uilenspiegel (Tijl Owlmirror) and Lamme Goedzak in Flanders - 2nd half of the 20th century This is a pretty and very colorful stained glass window.The windows are in their original frames and these are is in their old cream paint. Tijl Uilenspiegel is a character from, among other things, Dutch-German folklore...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

Pair of Stained Glass Panels with Agate Slices - Circa 1980

$941 / set

Pair of Stained Glass Panels with Agate Slices - Circa 1980

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Pair of Stained Glass Panels with Agate Slices - Circa 1980 Stained glass - Vintage - Window decoration Measures : 28cm H:33.5cm Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Agate, Lead

Reclaimed Green & Blue Arched Stained Glass Window Panel

$927

Reclaimed Green & Blue Arched Stained Glass Window Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A colourful arched reclaimed stained glass window panel made up of glass in a variety of green and blue shades. This stained glass window was sourced from the workshops of Finnigan a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Window Grilles With Sculptural Scrollwork-Pair

$1,195

Mid-20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Window Grilles With Sculptural Scrollwork-Pair

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Slightly different but equally fabulous, this single vintage window grille features the same bold curves and scrolled base, but with a simplified straight-top silhouette. A statement...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sax Shaw (1916-2000) Contemporary Religious Stained Glass Window

$4,086

Sax Shaw (1916-2000) Contemporary Religious Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A vibrant stained glass window with a contemporary religious design from the workshops of British stained-glass artist, Sax Shaw. Beautifully made using glass in shades of red, blue...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Figurative Leaded Glass Window

$5,871

Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Figurative Leaded Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A figurative stained glass window from the studio of Patrick Reyntiens (1925-2021). Attributed to the artist, this stained glass panel depicts an abs...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Abstract Landscape Mid-Century Stained Glass Window

$1,613

Abstract Landscape Mid-Century Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A charming mid-century stained glass window depicting an abstract winter landscape. With it vivid colours and abstract stained glass panels suggestive of hills, a forest, water and s...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Stained Glass Window Depicting Fish

$3,262

Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Stained Glass Window Depicting Fish

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A contemporary stained glass window from the studio of Patrick Reyntiens (1925-2021). Attributed to the artist, this stained glass panel dep...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Sax Shaw (1916-2000) Stained Glass Window with Dragon

$4,498

Sax Shaw (1916-2000) Stained Glass Window with Dragon

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A vibrant mythological themed stained glass window depicting a red dragon from the workshops of British stained-glass artist, Sax Shaw. Beautifully made using glass in shades of re...

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Lead

Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Contemporary Leaded Glass Window

$1,751

Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Contemporary Leaded Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A contemporary leaded glass window from the studio of Patrick Reyntiens (1925-2021). Attributed to the artist, this stained glass panel depicts a vibrant design detailed with circles in red and blue between colourful vertical panels to either side. It is one of various stained glass panels we are selling from the studio of the artist; please enquire for more details. Born in 1925, Patrick Reyntiens was one of the leading stained glass artists in Britain of the 20th century. Studying at the Edinburgh College of Art, Reyntiens career flourished following the second world war where he found himself part of something of a stained glass renaissance. Together with artist John Piper, Reyntiens created some of his finest works including the monumental baptistery window in Coventry Cathedral...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass

Mid-century Modern windows for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern windows for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage windows created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, stained glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern windows made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original windows, popular names associated with this style include Vornado, Gabrial Loire, and Guy Massinon. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for windows differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $555 and tops out at $56,438 while the average work can sell for $5,000.