40 Times Mid-Century Modern Design Proved It Never Went Out Of Style

Mid-century modern design has never really gone away and it’s easy to see why. Clean lines, warm wood tones, sculptural shapes, and just the right amount of vintage weirdness have kept this style alive through every trend cycle.

These vintage finds are proof that mid-century modern isn’t just a phase. It’s the forever cool kid of interior design. Pulled from thrift stores, estate sales, and living rooms that get it, this is your reminder that good design doesn’t need updating.


1. “My John Keal For Brown Saltman Coffee Table Build”

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2. “My Mid Century (’60-’63) Hall Table By Dutch Designer Louis Van Teeffelen Made By Wébé”

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3. “My Recently Acquired Door Did I Do Good? LOL”

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4. “Beautiful Restoration”

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5. “Rescued This Room Divider A Few Years Ago. Love How It Fits In With My Space”

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6. “My Neighbor Gave These To Me”

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7. “My 1963 Frigidaire Flair”

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8. “New Dining Set I Found At A Local Store”

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9. “Loving My New Pieces”

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10. “She’ll Be Mine Tomorrow!”

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11. “My Take On A Mid-Century/Scandinavian Modern Living Room”

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12. “This Reupholstered Lafer We Have With Before Pic”

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13. “Picked Up A Table And Chairs!”

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14. “A Pair Of Arvin Speakers I Just Finished Restoring”

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15. “Found In A Dumpster”

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16. “Mom Gave Me A 1950s Spartus Clock That She Had Hidden Away In A Closet. I’m So Happy!!”

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17. “We Bought A Mcm Home That Came With A Fireplace Surprise, It’s Actually A Spin-A-Fire!”

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18. “Look What I Found!”

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19. “Grabbed This Boat Bar For $300, One Of My Favourite Pieces”

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20. “Picked Up This Set The Other Day”

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21. “Yard Sale Find For $20”

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22. “My Place Is Finally Ready After Almost Three Years Of Decorating With Art And Furniture From Various Places”

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23. “Our Mid Century Indoor Garden”

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24. “Enjoy My Last Post”

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25. “Purchased This For $1k From An Estate Sale. There’s A Record Player And Stereo With Speakers As Well As A Bar”

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26. “I Like The Lines On These Old La-Z-Boys”

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27. “Scored This Beauty In Marketplace Yesterday!”

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28. “FB Market Find!”

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29. “Doing Some Rearranging To Make A Little Home Office And Thought To Take A Few Pics Of My Panther Lamp Before Bringing In The Desk”

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30. “My Favorite Christmas Present”

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31. “Installed This Poul Cadovius Shelving That I Thrifted A While Back”

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32. “I Live In NYC And Found This 1964 Fumio Fujita Signed Print In The Trash…”

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33. “I Found This On A Treelawn With A Sign That Said ‘Free'”

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34. “Home In Helsinki”

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35. “Glasgow Compact Tenement Flat”

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36. “My Marketplace Pick Up Tonight”

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37. “My Parents Gifted This To Me”

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38. “River View Theatre In Minneapolis”

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39. “Once In A Lifetime Find…”

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40. “Found In The Wild Today For Just $14.99!”

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