Mid-century modern style refers to the design movement of mid-20th-century interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development. Today, MCM is recognized as a significant design movement by scholars and museums around the globe, and it’s impossible not to see its appeal. Here are the most interesting and beautiful old things people had to share.
1. Vintage Radio I Bought Today. Looks Perfect With My Thrifted Horse Figure
2. Before And After Lane Acclaim First Edition Cocktail Table, From 1959! This Poor Thing Survived 6 Decades Of Abuse Before It Found Its Way To Me. That’s Twice As Long As I’ve Been Alive. Crazy!!
3. I Snagged This Edwardian Dress Yesterday. It’s Just Too Stunning Not To Share
4. Green Desk
5. Mandatory Isolation Finally Gave Me Time To Get My Living Room Sorted
6. So Cool
7. Easy Like Sunday Morning
8. Found My Dream Desk Last Week! Peter Løvig Nielsen For Dansk Flip Top Partners Desk
9. 60 Years Of Nicotine Buildup Goes Bye-Bye! Fully Restored Dixie Petite China Cabinet. Thing Thing Was So Gross, Tarred, And Rough To The Touch I Didn’t Even See It Has That Great Vertical Cherry Veneer On The Top Drawer!
10. My Grandfather’s Coat
11. Hers And Hers Lounge Chairs
12. Purchased In 1962 And Packed Away In An Attic Until Now
13. Any Info On This Beautiful Pool Table?
14. I Am In Love With This Dress. I Can’t Wait To Be Able To Wear It Out More In The Spring/Summer. From The 1970s
15. My Old Lamp Sitting Atop Of My Old Radio Sitting Atop Of My Old Dresser
16. In-Laws Were Planning To Give This To Goodwill
17. I Grew Up Going To My Grandmothers House Until The Hoarding Got Too Bad. She Just Passed Away And My Family Has Been Cleaning Up – I Just Saw This Room For The First Time
18. This Is Easily My Best Estate Sale Find Ever! I Bought A Vintage 1963 Drexel Secretary From Their Declaration Line With Perfectly Working Tambour Doors. Also Cat Approved
19. A Weekends Worth Of Work On My Paoli Platform Rocker, Gonna Make A Matching Footstool Later
20. Since You Guys Liked My Good Friday Look, Here’s My Easter Sunday Vintage Look, Complete With Straw Hat Graciously Gifted By My Boyfriends Grandma!
21. My Real Eames Lounge Found For $50
22. Recently Refinished This Dixie High-Low Dresser
23. Scored This Contour Lounge Chair For $15 On Marketplace. Has The Original (Faded) Receipt Of Sale Stuck On The Bottom
24. Found The Person That’s Been Buying Up All The Clocks
25. Saw This Subreddit And Thought ‘These Are My People’ So Here Goes 🙂
26. I’m On A Mid Century Roll! 2 Weeks Ago I Found A Starburst Clock And Today This Gorgeous Table Lamp!
27. Client Were Working For Has This Functioning Washing Machine From The 60s, An Absolute Gem
28. Mid-Century Furniture Stores In La. Is This Even Real? Kind Of Wishing Nicholas Cage Discovered This As The Treasure Cave At The End Of National Treasure Instead. Unreal. All I Want For Christmas Is To Browse This Store Uninterrupted For A Day
29. When Mid Century Meets Embroidery
30. Got This Washer For 50 Dollars And It Still Works 🙂
31. Airbnb My Boyfriend And I Are Staying At! The Vibes Are *chefs Kiss* Immaculate
32. My Grandpa Has Lived In The Same House Since It Was Built In The Mid 60’s. While He’s Done Some Updating, He’s Never Gotten Rid Of The Original Intercom System
33. Thought You All Might Like My Italian Made Gramophone
34. A Facebook Friend Had Posted A Picture Of Their Living Room. With Their Permission, I Present To You This Gem!
35. Another Shot Of Our Living Room. Pittsburgh, Pa
36. Find Of A Lifetime
37. Just Finished Mounting This Poul Cadovius ”system Cado” Unit
38. This Was Supposed To Be A Close-Up Of The Funky Swag Lamp I Just Picked Up But Then I Thought The Room Was Looking Clean Today. So…funky Swag Lamp Close-Up In Comments
39. 10 Years Collecting To Fill My Tri-Level House Choc O Block Full Of Vintage Goodies
40. Just Scored This Fully Functioning Admiral Alarm Clock / Radio After Helping My Friend Clear Out His Mom’s House
41. Vintage Sage Green Living Room Set
42. Somebody Pinch Me
43. Was Clearing Out My Late Grandad’s House And Came Across This. Thought I’d Share It Here 🙂
44. My Family’s Clock Since The 1960s. Just A Lil Sunburst For The Vibes
45. Recently Found This 1953 Wallpaper Sample Book At An Estate Sale
46. Got This Boy For $172 At An Estate Sale Today!
47. Another One Of Today’s Pick UPS
48. Found A Lane Coffee Table At Goodwill For 15.99 And Brought It Back To Life
49. My Mid-Century Backyard Reno ~design And All Work (Except Concrete) By Me~
50. Refinished A Buffet I Got For $25
