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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. There’s even a whole community on Reddit that introduces itself as “a community for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.” Created 11 years ago, back in 2011, the "Mid Century" subreddit is an online destination for examples of mid-century modern design, from furniture to interiors that take our breath away. Below we wrapped up some of the most interesting examples, so pull your seats closer! #1 It’s In And It Works And It’s Perfect! Image credits: dryerfresh #2 Green Desk Image credits: sagdaelkwary #3 Found My Dream Desk Last Week! Peter Løvig Nielsen For Dansk Flip Top Partners Desk Image credits: taylormelody To find out what an expert thinks about the mid-century modern style that has been gaining a lot of popularity lately on Instagram, we reached out to Dr. Lori Verderame, a Ph.D. antiques appraiser who’s an internationally syndicated columnist and an author with 30 books to her credit. Dr. Lori explained that the mid-century modern style is the characteristic look in design of the late 1940s through the 1970s, so basically it is the design of the 1950s and 1960s. “Mid-century modern design, known as MCM, has become more popular and valuable over the last 20 years,” she said. #4 Vintage Radio I Bought Today. Looks Perfect With My Thrifted Horse Figure Image credits: Andongis #5 I Snagged This Edwardian Dress Yesterday. It’s Just Too Stunning Not To Share Image credits: Raven0108 #6 My Old Lamp Sitting Atop Of My Old Radio Sitting Atop Of My Old Dresser Image credits: addies_institute “It features space-age forms, new state-of-the-art materials, the fusion of natural and manmade elements, organic and geometric shapes, bright and bold textile designs, and bright colors. Materials like lucite, chrome, bakelite, and fiberglass are integrated in our homes and fashion,” Lori told Bored Panda. #7 My Vintage Cycling Outfit And The Vintage Bicycle (1958) That I Restored Myself Image credits: vintagethrowaway19 #8 Any Info On This Beautiful Pool Table? Image credits: reddit.com #9 Been A While Since I Un-Painted A Piece! Fully Restored Brasilia II Petite Buffet With New Tapered Legs. What A Glow Up! Image credits: midcenturymistress We asked Dr. Lori if furniture and design items from the MCM period are valuable, and she confirmed that it’s definitely the case. “Furniture by big names in the mid-century modern movement like George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames, and others continue to bring big money from collectors,” Dr. Lori explained. Moreover, the antiques appraiser argues that mid-century modern furniture and design accessories will only increase in value over time, “as long as these vintage pieces are kept in good condition and are free of damage.” #10 Just Picked Up This Drexel Playpen Sofa, $249 Image credits: Corduroy_Troy #11 I’ve Spent Years Collecting Pieces And Moving Them Around From Rental To Rental Or Hiding Them In Storage. They’re All Finally Together In My First House Image credits: paperplants23 #12 Thoughts On The New End Table I Made? Image credits: NinjaTurtleNerd #13 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!! Image credits: midcenturymistress #14 Found This Set Of Giovanni Travasa Eva Chairs From The 1960’s And Had Them Transported To Portland. I Can’t Find Another Vintage 3-Piece Set In The World. I Paid $500 And Now I’m Afraid To Sit On Them! Image credits: Lourdez01 #15 Trying To Convince My Husband To Put An Offer On This 1952 House (Minnesota) Image credits: donutgobaconmyheart #16 !960's Fender Rhodes "Student Piano" Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz #17 My Cool $10 Midcentury Lamp From Marketplace! One Of My Favorite Finds Image credits: Wino2009 #18 In-Laws Were Planning To Give This To Goodwill Image credits: MrDangerMan #19 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 Image credits: Level-Competition-44 #20 Bought This Ladderax, With 3 Drop Down Desks, Brass Finishes, Glass Cabinet, And A Drawer For The Shocking Price Of $40. I'm Screaming And Will Never Be This Lucky Again Image credits: JebbyCars #21 My Wife Found This Coffee Pot At The Thrift Store. Yes, That's A Candle Heating It Image credits: spikeeee #22 Check Out My Vintage Outdoor Furniture Image credits: Daqabeetow #23 Hers And Hers Lounge Chairs Image credits: _Duhwrecker #24 1950s Dior By Bulova Watch Image credits: reddit.com #25 Ge Fridge From Early '50s. Still Going Strong! Image credits: goathose #26 After Years Of Loving Mcm Design, I’m Happy To Finally Have A Living Room That Reflects It In My First Home Image credits: onewheeledrider #27 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! Image credits: midcenturymistress #28 Goodbye To This Beautiful Home My Grandpa Built Image credits: LeShauno #29 I Saw The A. Quincey Jones’ Smalley Residence On Ig And Had To Share Image credits: jlm8981victorian #30 I Drove Five Hours To Pick Up This Beautiful Hot Pink And Chrome 1950's Table & Chairs Image credits: CampingWithCats #31 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 Image credits: BugabooBear #32 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! Image credits: mandolinwaterfall #33 Mandatory Isolation Finally Gave Me Time To Get My Living Room Sorted Image credits: AdamsAtwoodOrwell #34 Reversed The Pinterest Job On This 1960s Platform Sofa. Built New End Tables, All New Straps, Foam And Upholstery Image credits: zacharyxkeaton #35 Hello Fellow Enthusiasts! Image credits: KWGCW #36 Wife And I Just Moved Into Our Dream House A Couple Months Ago. Things Are Coming Together Image credits: REBELYELLoz #37 Saw This Subreddit And Thought ‘These Are My People’ So Here Goes :) Image credits: TheWildHorses #38 Thought You Guys Would Like My Ranch House Circa 1956 Image credits: ThomasJamas #39 A Facebook Friend Had Posted A Picture Of Their Living Room. With Their Permission, I Present To You This Gem! Image credits: theundelicatecycle #40 A Few Weeks Ago I Posted My Thrifted Broyhill Sofa- Here’s The Final Result With All My Retro Finds! Image credits: demzik #41 So Cool Image credits: javoss88 #42 I Was Told To Crosspost: Our Family's Living Space Image credits: endless_shrimp_fest #43 Vintage Sage Green Living Room Set Image credits: kbacker9913 #44 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 Image credits: avocadoland #45 A Few Photos Of My Grandparents’ Living Room Image credits: Thea_From_Juilliard #46 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 Image credits: joestn #47 Find Of A Lifetime Image credits: Lower_Wall_638 #48 A Weekends Worth Of Work On My Paoli Platform Rocker, Gonna Make A Matching Footstool Later Image credits: haymakersuckerpunch #49 Mid-Century Time Capsule, Designed And Built By George Kerr Image credits: lilly_liver #50 Scored This Beauty Today! Howard Miller Model 622237 Image credits: taylormelody #51 I Travelled All The Way To Dorset From London By Train To Pick This Up Image credits: FaxingMars #52 Just Bought My Mid Century Dream Home Image credits: dirtyduck383 #53 My Luck Has Truly Been Bananas. Broyhill Brasilia Set. Couple Bought A House, Previous Owner Left It, It “Wasn’t Their Style”, They Wanted It Out. $100 For The Set Image credits: thethriftgods #54 My Boyfriend Found This Vintage Sofa On Facebook Marketplace For $100 - We Were The Second Party To Inquire But Luckily The First People Never Showed Up To Pick It Up! We Deep Cleaned It And Restuffed The Seat Cushions. Crossposted On R/Thriftstorehauls :) Image credits: honeysprout #55 Picked Up This 1956 Kopenhavn Wall Unit For Free Today. Once In A Lifetime Score! Image credits: jlmcdon2 #56 Recently Refinished This Dixie High-Low Dresser Image credits: bumblebiscuit #57 Rainy Day Office Vibes Image credits: jonpeake #58 Vibe In My Den Image credits: jroygonzo #59 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 Image credits: theothercrystal #60 My Grandfather's Coat Image credits: whoomeye #61 $300 For The Lot. How Did I Do? Image credits: zsb5 #62 Just Look At My Free Roadside Find Today! Image credits: xxperfectlypeachyxx #63 Ready For The Holidays! Image credits: bussy1847 #64 Found This Beauty For Sale In My City. Built In 1965 And Kept Almost Original Image credits: cpt_jon #65 My Favorite Piece Of Furniture! Image credits: cedb123 #66 Fully Restored Teak Chest! I Don't Know Who Glopped 2 Thick Layers Of Paint On This Beauty, But It Wasn't "Mint" To Be! Image credits: midcenturymistress #67 Do They Worship Mid Century? New York, NY Image credits: thepastiestcanadian #68 Purchased In 1962 And Packed Away In An Attic Until Now Image credits: Flan_New #69 Bought This 1954 Mcm House After Years Of Diving By And Sending “Sell It” Vibes At The Property Image credits: mikeyRamone #70 Found The Person That’s Been Buying Up All The Clocks ? Image credits: Harnyyy #71 I Made A Reproduction Of Pete Campbell’s Triptych Giraffes From Mad Men Out Of Birch And Burlap (I Hope Replicas Are Okay Here) Image credits: followups #72 When You Spend 2.5 Years Of Your Lives Meticulously Designing And Constructing A 'Mini Modern House' And It's Stunning - Annie Kampfe And Cliff Donnelly Image credits: thepastiestcanadian #73 Easy Like Sunday Morning Image credits: frostiblack #74 Finally Getting Around To Showing Off My Dream Home. I Grew Up Driving This Neighborhood Saying Someday I’ll Live Here. Dream Come True Image credits: mikeymo1010101 #75 Another Shot Of Our Living Room. Pittsburgh, Pa Image credits: VMCvonBangschnapp #76 Client Were Working For Has This Functioning Washing Machine From The 60s, An Absolute Gem Image credits: Jormney #77 10 Years Collecting To Fill My Tri-Level House Choc O Block Full Of Vintage Goodies Image credits: Toots-suite #78 Hope You Like Our Ever Changing Mid Century Inspired Living Room! Image credits: luckiest_lager #79 Thought You All Might Like My Italian Made Gramophone Image credits: LFA91 #80 My Office Was Going To Get Rid Of These, So I Asked To Take One Home Image credits: emr0d #81 Is $600 For This Set A Good Deal? Image credits: fatboygumption #82 Hubby Upgraded Our Mail Box Image credits: ilvcatz #83 I Just Scored This Green Beauty Image credits: xwalkmen #84 Hey Friends! Check Out This Rad Mcm Sectional Sofa We Picked Up! Great Color! Image credits: K2WreckingCrew #85 Airbnb My Boyfriend And I Are Staying At! The Vibes Are *chefs Kiss* Immaculate Image credits: brookew267 #86 Picked Up The Keys Today For This Beauty, I Can't Believe This Is Our House! Image credits: Oddlyoddish #87 My Real Eames Lounge Found For $50 Image credits: Rocknthehawk #88 Just Scored This Fully Functioning Admiral Alarm Clock / Radio After Helping My Friend Clear Out His Mom’s House Image credits: ferocious_coug #89 My Pa Repaired This Clock That Used To Be In My Great Granny’s House When I Was A Kid, And Gave It To Me For Christmas! Image credits: horse-face-ethel #90 When Mid Century Meets Embroidery ? Image credits: sewbotanical #91 Was Clearing Out My Late Grandad's House And Came Across This. Thought I'd Share It Here :) Image credits: inorganicsxul #92 Stayed At This Amazing Home In Jefferson, Tx. It Was An Absolute Dream Image credits: Beesquared22 #93 My Living Room Set Up Is Finally Finished! Image credits: fuckgnomes #94 Got This Beauty For Free Last Weekend! The Owners Wanted To Throw It Out - Now It’s The Centerpiece Of My Living Room! Image credits: _Portobello_ #95 Picked This One Up For The Price Of The U-Haul To Haul It. I Haven't Found Any Info On It, But Refinished It Anyway Image credits: mlkandtoast #96 Johnson Carper Ronda Saved From Teal Spray Paint Image credits: Snail-Party #97 Got This Washer For 50 Dollars And It Still Works :) Image credits: 8ballbec #98 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 Image credits: thepastiestcanadian #99 My Favourite Score In 2+ Years Of Collecting Is This Lamp I Got Today Image credits: ChrisDysonMT #100 Teak Built In Wall Unit In Abandoned Home Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz #101 After Finding This Chair On The Curb Almost 4 Years Ago, I Finally Had The Means To Have It Reupholstered! Made In Denmark By Madsen & Schubell, It Reclines :) Image credits: MandyMoreMoves #102 My Fiance And I Finished The Remodel Of Our Bathroom In Our First Home! Featuring A Beautiful Credenza We Converted To A Vanity Image credits: dubstephx #103 Thoughts On The First End Table I Designed And Built? Image credits: NinjaTurtleNerd #104 Just Finished Mounting This Poul Cadovius ”system Cado” Unit Image credits: ftpcelien #105 Birthday Gift For The So. Hooker Mainline Image credits: beef-a-reeno5 #106 Update Midcentury Kitchen Image credits: nixonbeach #107 **lamp Update** Thank You To Everyone Who Gave Me Advice On Changing The Inside Bulb On This Bad Boy!! The Result: A Three-Way Lamp. I Love Lamp Image credits: Kaypo_13 #108 Came With The New Home! Image credits: phoniky #109 Refinished A Buffet I Got For $25 Image credits: rst1981 #110 Best $50 I've Ever Spent Image credits: discoverintheworld #111 And.... It's Ruined ? Was Nice For One Day Image credits: nanucious #112 Scored This Super Fun Desk Today! Image credits: Inner-Cheesecake #113 A $50 Craigslist Find, Totally In Love Image credits: mawa2559 #114 Our Rare Stilnovo Chandelier Picked Up For $100 Image credits: TrollinDaGalaxy #115 My Grandpa Hooked It Up Image credits: thethriftgods #116 Merry Mid Century Christmas! ? Image credits: hints1037 #117 I’m On A Mid Century Roll! 2 Weeks Ago I Found A Starburst Clock And Today This Gorgeous Table Lamp! Image credits: homiesmom #118 Old Boss Wanted To Throw It Away, I Said I’d Take It! Image credits: shiftershifter #119 Got This Boy For $172 At An Estate Sale Today! Image credits: alliepac #120 Recently Found This 1953 Wallpaper Sample Book At An Estate Sale Image credits: Brilliant_Ad_5718 #121 My Kitchen Is Starting To Come Together! Just Put Up Wallpaper Today That I Personally Designed And Am Really Excited About! Image credits: mkoster34 #122 My Mid-Century Backyard Reno ~design And All Work (Except Concrete) By Me~ Image credits: OhJohnO #123 Scored This Contour Lounge Chair For $15 On Marketplace. Has The Original (Faded) Receipt Of Sale Stuck On The Bottom Image credits: Playswithsaws #124 My Family’s Clock Since The 1960s. Just A Lil Sunburst For The Vibes Image credits: FloralTones #125 Another One Of Today’s Pick UPS Image credits: splooge_spaghetti #126 It’s My Birthday & I Just Scored This Adorable Cabinet Off An Online Marketplace ? I Love The Sliding Doors! Image credits: frosk132 #127 Smoking Isn't Cool Anymore But This Ashtray Still Is!! Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz #128 Hot ? Af Atomic Bar Credenza I Restored Recently. How Killer Are Those Brass And Bakelite Pulls? Image credits: midcenturymistress #129 Somebody Pinch Me Image credits: bicycle_bandito #130 Found A Lane Coffee Table At Goodwill For 15.99 And Brought It Back To Life Image credits: jmatt919- #131 Found This Lane Table In A Dumpster! Image credits: TheTiddybandit #132 The Kuba Komet Was Made From 1957 To 1962 In Wolfenbuttel, West Germany - A 23-Inch Black And White Television, 8 Speakers, A Telefunken Phonographs And A Multi Band Radio Receiver Image credits: abaganoush 132 Of The Most Interesting And Beautiful Old Things That These People Have The Pleasure Of Owning

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.

There’s even a whole community on Reddit that introduces itself as “a community for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.”

Created 11 years ago, back in 2011, the "Mid Century" subreddit is an online destination for examples of mid-century modern design, from furniture to interiors that take our breath away.

Below we wrapped up some of the most interesting examples, so pull your seats closer!

#1 It’s In And It Works And It’s Perfect!

Image credits: dryerfresh

#2 Green Desk

Image credits: sagdaelkwary

#3 Found My Dream Desk Last Week! Peter Løvig Nielsen For Dansk Flip Top Partners Desk

Image credits: taylormelody

To find out what an expert thinks about the mid-century modern style that has been gaining a lot of popularity lately on Instagram, we reached out to Dr. Lori Verderame, a Ph.D. antiques appraiser who’s an internationally syndicated columnist and an author with 30 books to her credit.

Dr. Lori explained that the mid-century modern style is the characteristic look in design of the late 1940s through the 1970s, so basically it is the design of the 1950s and 1960s. “Mid-century modern design, known as MCM, has become more popular and valuable over the last 20 years,” she said.

#4 Vintage Radio I Bought Today. Looks Perfect With My Thrifted Horse Figure

Image credits: Andongis

#5 I Snagged This Edwardian Dress Yesterday. It’s Just Too Stunning Not To Share

Image credits: Raven0108

#6 My Old Lamp Sitting Atop Of My Old Radio Sitting Atop Of My Old Dresser

Image credits: addies_institute

“It features space-age forms, new state-of-the-art materials, the fusion of natural and manmade elements, organic and geometric shapes, bright and bold textile designs, and bright colors. Materials like lucite, chrome, bakelite, and fiberglass are integrated in our homes and fashion,” Lori told Bored Panda.

#7 My Vintage Cycling Outfit And The Vintage Bicycle (1958) That I Restored Myself

Image credits: vintagethrowaway19

#8 Any Info On This Beautiful Pool Table?

Image credits: reddit.com

#9 Been A While Since I Un-Painted A Piece! Fully Restored Brasilia II Petite Buffet With New Tapered Legs. What A Glow Up!

Image credits: midcenturymistress

We asked Dr. Lori if furniture and design items from the MCM period are valuable, and she confirmed that it’s definitely the case. “Furniture by big names in the mid-century modern movement like George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames, and others continue to bring big money from collectors,” Dr. Lori explained.

Moreover, the antiques appraiser argues that mid-century modern furniture and design accessories will only increase in value over time, “as long as these vintage pieces are kept in good condition and are free of damage.”

#10 Just Picked Up This Drexel Playpen Sofa, $249

Image credits: Corduroy_Troy

#11 I’ve Spent Years Collecting Pieces And Moving Them Around From Rental To Rental Or Hiding Them In Storage. They’re All Finally Together In My First House

Image credits: paperplants23

#12 Thoughts On The New End Table I Made?

Image credits: NinjaTurtleNerd

#13 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!!

Image credits: midcenturymistress

#14 Found This Set Of Giovanni Travasa Eva Chairs From The 1960’s And Had Them Transported To Portland. I Can’t Find Another Vintage 3-Piece Set In The World. I Paid $500 And Now I’m Afraid To Sit On Them!

Image credits: Lourdez01

#15 Trying To Convince My Husband To Put An Offer On This 1952 House (Minnesota)

Image credits: donutgobaconmyheart

#16 !960's Fender Rhodes "Student Piano"

Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz

#17 My Cool $10 Midcentury Lamp From Marketplace! One Of My Favorite Finds

Image credits: Wino2009

#18 In-Laws Were Planning To Give This To Goodwill

Image credits: MrDangerMan

#19 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

Image credits: Level-Competition-44

#20 Bought This Ladderax, With 3 Drop Down Desks, Brass Finishes, Glass Cabinet, And A Drawer For The Shocking Price Of $40. I'm Screaming And Will Never Be This Lucky Again

Image credits: JebbyCars

#21 My Wife Found This Coffee Pot At The Thrift Store. Yes, That's A Candle Heating It

Image credits: spikeeee

#22 Check Out My Vintage Outdoor Furniture

Image credits: Daqabeetow

#23 Hers And Hers Lounge Chairs

Image credits: _Duhwrecker

#24 1950s Dior By Bulova Watch

Image credits: reddit.com

#25 Ge Fridge From Early '50s. Still Going Strong!

Image credits: goathose

#26 After Years Of Loving Mcm Design, I’m Happy To Finally Have A Living Room That Reflects It In My First Home

Image credits: onewheeledrider

#27 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!

Image credits: midcenturymistress

#28 Goodbye To This Beautiful Home My Grandpa Built

Image credits: LeShauno

#29 I Saw The A. Quincey Jones’ Smalley Residence On Ig And Had To Share

Image credits: jlm8981victorian

#30 I Drove Five Hours To Pick Up This Beautiful Hot Pink And Chrome 1950's Table & Chairs

Image credits: CampingWithCats

#31 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

Image credits: BugabooBear

#32 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!

Image credits: mandolinwaterfall

#33 Mandatory Isolation Finally Gave Me Time To Get My Living Room Sorted

Image credits: AdamsAtwoodOrwell

#34 Reversed The Pinterest Job On This 1960s Platform Sofa. Built New End Tables, All New Straps, Foam And Upholstery

Image credits: zacharyxkeaton

#35 Hello Fellow Enthusiasts!

Image credits: KWGCW

#36 Wife And I Just Moved Into Our Dream House A Couple Months Ago. Things Are Coming Together

Image credits: REBELYELLoz

#37 Saw This Subreddit And Thought ‘These Are My People’ So Here Goes :)

Image credits: TheWildHorses

#38 Thought You Guys Would Like My Ranch House Circa 1956

Image credits: ThomasJamas

#39 A Facebook Friend Had Posted A Picture Of Their Living Room. With Their Permission, I Present To You This Gem!

Image credits: theundelicatecycle

#40 A Few Weeks Ago I Posted My Thrifted Broyhill Sofa- Here’s The Final Result With All My Retro Finds!

Image credits: demzik

#41 So Cool

Image credits: javoss88

#42 I Was Told To Crosspost: Our Family's Living Space

Image credits: endless_shrimp_fest

#43 Vintage Sage Green Living Room Set

Image credits: kbacker9913

#44 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

Image credits: avocadoland

#45 A Few Photos Of My Grandparents’ Living Room

Image credits: Thea_From_Juilliard

#46 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

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#47 Find Of A Lifetime

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#48 A Weekends Worth Of Work On My Paoli Platform Rocker, Gonna Make A Matching Footstool Later

Image credits: haymakersuckerpunch

#49 Mid-Century Time Capsule, Designed And Built By George Kerr

Image credits: lilly_liver

#50 Scored This Beauty Today! Howard Miller Model 622237

Image credits: taylormelody

#51 I Travelled All The Way To Dorset From London By Train To Pick This Up

Image credits: FaxingMars

#52 Just Bought My Mid Century Dream Home

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#53 My Luck Has Truly Been Bananas. Broyhill Brasilia Set. Couple Bought A House, Previous Owner Left It, It “Wasn’t Their Style”, They Wanted It Out. $100 For The Set

Image credits: thethriftgods

#54 My Boyfriend Found This Vintage Sofa On Facebook Marketplace For $100 - We Were The Second Party To Inquire But Luckily The First People Never Showed Up To Pick It Up! We Deep Cleaned It And Restuffed The Seat Cushions. Crossposted On R/Thriftstorehauls :)

Image credits: honeysprout

#55 Picked Up This 1956 Kopenhavn Wall Unit For Free Today. Once In A Lifetime Score!

Image credits: jlmcdon2

#56 Recently Refinished This Dixie High-Low Dresser

Image credits: bumblebiscuit

#57 Rainy Day Office Vibes

Image credits: jonpeake

#58 Vibe In My Den

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#59 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

Image credits: theothercrystal

#60 My Grandfather's Coat

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#61 $300 For The Lot. How Did I Do?

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#62 Just Look At My Free Roadside Find Today!

Image credits: xxperfectlypeachyxx

#63 Ready For The Holidays!

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#64 Found This Beauty For Sale In My City. Built In 1965 And Kept Almost Original

Image credits: cpt_jon

#65 My Favorite Piece Of Furniture!

Image credits: cedb123

#66 Fully Restored Teak Chest! I Don't Know Who Glopped 2 Thick Layers Of Paint On This Beauty, But It Wasn't "Mint" To Be!

Image credits: midcenturymistress

#67 Do They Worship Mid Century? New York, NY

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#68 Purchased In 1962 And Packed Away In An Attic Until Now

Image credits: Flan_New

#69 Bought This 1954 Mcm House After Years Of Diving By And Sending “Sell It” Vibes At The Property

Image credits: mikeyRamone

#70 Found The Person That’s Been Buying Up All The Clocks ?

Image credits: Harnyyy

#71 I Made A Reproduction Of Pete Campbell’s Triptych Giraffes From Mad Men Out Of Birch And Burlap (I Hope Replicas Are Okay Here)

Image credits: followups

#72 When You Spend 2.5 Years Of Your Lives Meticulously Designing And Constructing A 'Mini Modern House' And It's Stunning - Annie Kampfe And Cliff Donnelly

Image credits: thepastiestcanadian

#73 Easy Like Sunday Morning

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#74 Finally Getting Around To Showing Off My Dream Home. I Grew Up Driving This Neighborhood Saying Someday I’ll Live Here. Dream Come True

Image credits: mikeymo1010101

#75 Another Shot Of Our Living Room. Pittsburgh, Pa

Image credits: VMCvonBangschnapp

#76 Client Were Working For Has This Functioning Washing Machine From The 60s, An Absolute Gem

Image credits: Jormney

#77 10 Years Collecting To Fill My Tri-Level House Choc O Block Full Of Vintage Goodies

Image credits: Toots-suite

#78 Hope You Like Our Ever Changing Mid Century Inspired Living Room!

Image credits: luckiest_lager

#79 Thought You All Might Like My Italian Made Gramophone

Image credits: LFA91

#80 My Office Was Going To Get Rid Of These, So I Asked To Take One Home

Image credits: emr0d

#81 Is $600 For This Set A Good Deal?

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#82 Hubby Upgraded Our Mail Box

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#83 I Just Scored This Green Beauty

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#84 Hey Friends! Check Out This Rad Mcm Sectional Sofa We Picked Up! Great Color!

Image credits: K2WreckingCrew

#85 Airbnb My Boyfriend And I Are Staying At! The Vibes Are *chefs Kiss* Immaculate

Image credits: brookew267

#86 Picked Up The Keys Today For This Beauty, I Can't Believe This Is Our House!

Image credits: Oddlyoddish

#87 My Real Eames Lounge Found For $50

Image credits: Rocknthehawk

#88 Just Scored This Fully Functioning Admiral Alarm Clock / Radio After Helping My Friend Clear Out His Mom’s House

Image credits: ferocious_coug

#89 My Pa Repaired This Clock That Used To Be In My Great Granny’s House When I Was A Kid, And Gave It To Me For Christmas!

Image credits: horse-face-ethel

#90 When Mid Century Meets Embroidery ?

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#91 Was Clearing Out My Late Grandad's House And Came Across This. Thought I'd Share It Here :)

Image credits: inorganicsxul

#92 Stayed At This Amazing Home In Jefferson, Tx. It Was An Absolute Dream

Image credits: Beesquared22

#93 My Living Room Set Up Is Finally Finished!

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#94 Got This Beauty For Free Last Weekend! The Owners Wanted To Throw It Out - Now It’s The Centerpiece Of My Living Room!

Image credits: _Portobello_

#95 Picked This One Up For The Price Of The U-Haul To Haul It. I Haven't Found Any Info On It, But Refinished It Anyway

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#96 Johnson Carper Ronda Saved From Teal Spray Paint

Image credits: Snail-Party

#97 Got This Washer For 50 Dollars And It Still Works :)

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#98 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

Image credits: thepastiestcanadian

#99 My Favourite Score In 2+ Years Of Collecting Is This Lamp I Got Today

Image credits: ChrisDysonMT

#100 Teak Built In Wall Unit In Abandoned Home

Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz

#101 After Finding This Chair On The Curb Almost 4 Years Ago, I Finally Had The Means To Have It Reupholstered! Made In Denmark By Madsen & Schubell, It Reclines :)

Image credits: MandyMoreMoves

#102 My Fiance And I Finished The Remodel Of Our Bathroom In Our First Home! Featuring A Beautiful Credenza We Converted To A Vanity

Image credits: dubstephx

#103 Thoughts On The First End Table I Designed And Built?

Image credits: NinjaTurtleNerd

#104 Just Finished Mounting This Poul Cadovius ”system Cado” Unit

Image credits: ftpcelien

#105 Birthday Gift For The So. Hooker Mainline

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#106 Update Midcentury Kitchen

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#107 **lamp Update** Thank You To Everyone Who Gave Me Advice On Changing The Inside Bulb On This Bad Boy!! The Result: A Three-Way Lamp. I Love Lamp

Image credits: Kaypo_13

#108 Came With The New Home!

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#109 Refinished A Buffet I Got For $25

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#110 Best $50 I've Ever Spent

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#111 And.... It's Ruined ? Was Nice For One Day

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#112 Scored This Super Fun Desk Today!

Image credits: Inner-Cheesecake

#113 A $50 Craigslist Find, Totally In Love

Image credits: mawa2559

#114 Our Rare Stilnovo Chandelier Picked Up For $100

Image credits: TrollinDaGalaxy

#115 My Grandpa Hooked It Up

Image credits: thethriftgods

#116 Merry Mid Century Christmas! ?

Image credits: hints1037

#117 I’m On A Mid Century Roll! 2 Weeks Ago I Found A Starburst Clock And Today This Gorgeous Table Lamp!

Image credits: homiesmom

#118 Old Boss Wanted To Throw It Away, I Said I’d Take It!

Image credits: shiftershifter

#119 Got This Boy For $172 At An Estate Sale Today!

Image credits: alliepac

#120 Recently Found This 1953 Wallpaper Sample Book At An Estate Sale

Image credits: Brilliant_Ad_5718

#121 My Kitchen Is Starting To Come Together! Just Put Up Wallpaper Today That I Personally Designed And Am Really Excited About!

Image credits: mkoster34

#122 My Mid-Century Backyard Reno ~design And All Work (Except Concrete) By Me~

Image credits: OhJohnO

#123 Scored This Contour Lounge Chair For $15 On Marketplace. Has The Original (Faded) Receipt Of Sale Stuck On The Bottom

Image credits: Playswithsaws

#124 My Family’s Clock Since The 1960s. Just A Lil Sunburst For The Vibes

Image credits: FloralTones

#125 Another One Of Today’s Pick UPS

Image credits: splooge_spaghetti

#126 It’s My Birthday & I Just Scored This Adorable Cabinet Off An Online Marketplace ? I Love The Sliding Doors!

Image credits: frosk132

#127 Smoking Isn't Cool Anymore But This Ashtray Still Is!!

Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz

#128 Hot ? Af Atomic Bar Credenza I Restored Recently. How Killer Are Those Brass And Bakelite Pulls?

Image credits: midcenturymistress

#129 Somebody Pinch Me

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#130 Found A Lane Coffee Table At Goodwill For 15.99 And Brought It Back To Life

Image credits: jmatt919-

#131 Found This Lane Table In A Dumpster!

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#132 The Kuba Komet Was Made From 1957 To 1962 In Wolfenbuttel, West Germany - A 23-Inch Black And White Television, 8 Speakers, A Telefunken Phonographs And A Multi Band Radio Receiver

Image credits: abaganoush



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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. There’s even a whole community on Reddit that introduces itself as “a community for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.” Created 11 years ago, back in 2011, the "Mid Century" subreddit is an online destination for examples of mid-century modern design, from furniture to interiors that take our breath away. Below we wrapped up some of the most interesting examples, so pull your seats closer! #1 It’s In And It Works And It’s Perfect! Image credits: dryerfresh #2 Green Desk Image credits: sagdaelkwary #3 Found My Dream Desk Last Week! Peter Løvig Nielsen For Dansk Flip Top Partners Desk Image credits: taylormelody To find out what an expert thinks about the mid-century modern style that has been gaining a lot of popularity lately on Instagram, we reached out to Dr. Lori Verderame, a Ph.D. antiques appraiser who’s an internationally syndicated columnist and an author with 30 books to her credit. Dr. Lori explained that the mid-century modern style is the characteristic look in design of the late 1940s through the 1970s, so basically it is the design of the 1950s and 1960s. “Mid-century modern design, known as MCM, has become more popular and valuable over the last 20 years,” she said. #4 Vintage Radio I Bought Today. Looks Perfect With My Thrifted Horse Figure Image credits: Andongis #5 I Snagged This Edwardian Dress Yesterday. It’s Just Too Stunning Not To Share Image credits: Raven0108 #6 My Old Lamp Sitting Atop Of My Old Radio Sitting Atop Of My Old Dresser Image credits: addies_institute “It features space-age forms, new state-of-the-art materials, the fusion of natural and manmade elements, organic and geometric shapes, bright and bold textile designs, and bright colors. Materials like lucite, chrome, bakelite, and fiberglass are integrated in our homes and fashion,” Lori told Bored Panda. #7 My Vintage Cycling Outfit And The Vintage Bicycle (1958) That I Restored Myself Image credits: vintagethrowaway19 #8 Any Info On This Beautiful Pool Table? Image credits: reddit.com #9 Been A While Since I Un-Painted A Piece! Fully Restored Brasilia II Petite Buffet With New Tapered Legs. What A Glow Up! Image credits: midcenturymistress We asked Dr. Lori if furniture and design items from the MCM period are valuable, and she confirmed that it’s definitely the case. “Furniture by big names in the mid-century modern movement like George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames, and others continue to bring big money from collectors,” Dr. Lori explained. Moreover, the antiques appraiser argues that mid-century modern furniture and design accessories will only increase in value over time, “as long as these vintage pieces are kept in good condition and are free of damage.” #10 Just Picked Up This Drexel Playpen Sofa, $249 Image credits: Corduroy_Troy #11 I’ve Spent Years Collecting Pieces And Moving Them Around From Rental To Rental Or Hiding Them In Storage. They’re All Finally Together In My First House Image credits: paperplants23 #12 Thoughts On The New End Table I Made? Image credits: NinjaTurtleNerd #13 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!! Image credits: midcenturymistress #14 Found This Set Of Giovanni Travasa Eva Chairs From The 1960’s And Had Them Transported To Portland. I Can’t Find Another Vintage 3-Piece Set In The World. I Paid $500 And Now I’m Afraid To Sit On Them! Image credits: Lourdez01 #15 Trying To Convince My Husband To Put An Offer On This 1952 House (Minnesota) Image credits: donutgobaconmyheart #16 !960's Fender Rhodes "Student Piano" Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz #17 My Cool $10 Midcentury Lamp From Marketplace! One Of My Favorite Finds Image credits: Wino2009 #18 In-Laws Were Planning To Give This To Goodwill Image credits: MrDangerMan #19 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 Image credits: Level-Competition-44 #20 Bought This Ladderax, With 3 Drop Down Desks, Brass Finishes, Glass Cabinet, And A Drawer For The Shocking Price Of $40. I'm Screaming And Will Never Be This Lucky Again Image credits: JebbyCars #21 My Wife Found This Coffee Pot At The Thrift Store. Yes, That's A Candle Heating It Image credits: spikeeee #22 Check Out My Vintage Outdoor Furniture Image credits: Daqabeetow #23 Hers And Hers Lounge Chairs Image credits: _Duhwrecker #24 1950s Dior By Bulova Watch Image credits: reddit.com #25 Ge Fridge From Early '50s. Still Going Strong! Image credits: goathose #26 After Years Of Loving Mcm Design, I’m Happy To Finally Have A Living Room That Reflects It In My First Home Image credits: onewheeledrider #27 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! Image credits: midcenturymistress #28 Goodbye To This Beautiful Home My Grandpa Built Image credits: LeShauno #29 I Saw The A. Quincey Jones’ Smalley Residence On Ig And Had To Share Image credits: jlm8981victorian #30 I Drove Five Hours To Pick Up This Beautiful Hot Pink And Chrome 1950's Table & Chairs Image credits: CampingWithCats #31 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 Image credits: BugabooBear #32 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! Image credits: mandolinwaterfall #33 Mandatory Isolation Finally Gave Me Time To Get My Living Room Sorted Image credits: AdamsAtwoodOrwell #34 Reversed The Pinterest Job On This 1960s Platform Sofa. Built New End Tables, All New Straps, Foam And Upholstery Image credits: zacharyxkeaton #35 Hello Fellow Enthusiasts! Image credits: KWGCW #36 Wife And I Just Moved Into Our Dream House A Couple Months Ago. Things Are Coming Together Image credits: REBELYELLoz #37 Saw This Subreddit And Thought ‘These Are My People’ So Here Goes :) Image credits: TheWildHorses #38 Thought You Guys Would Like My Ranch House Circa 1956 Image credits: ThomasJamas #39 A Facebook Friend Had Posted A Picture Of Their Living Room. With Their Permission, I Present To You This Gem! Image credits: theundelicatecycle #40 A Few Weeks Ago I Posted My Thrifted Broyhill Sofa- Here’s The Final Result With All My Retro Finds! Image credits: demzik #41 So Cool Image credits: javoss88 #42 I Was Told To Crosspost: Our Family's Living Space Image credits: endless_shrimp_fest #43 Vintage Sage Green Living Room Set Image credits: kbacker9913 #44 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 Image credits: avocadoland #45 A Few Photos Of My Grandparents’ Living Room Image credits: Thea_From_Juilliard #46 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 Image credits: joestn #47 Find Of A Lifetime Image credits: Lower_Wall_638 #48 A Weekends Worth Of Work On My Paoli Platform Rocker, Gonna Make A Matching Footstool Later Image credits: haymakersuckerpunch #49 Mid-Century Time Capsule, Designed And Built By George Kerr Image credits: lilly_liver #50 Scored This Beauty Today! Howard Miller Model 622237 Image credits: taylormelody #51 I Travelled All The Way To Dorset From London By Train To Pick This Up Image credits: FaxingMars #52 Just Bought My Mid Century Dream Home Image credits: dirtyduck383 #53 My Luck Has Truly Been Bananas. Broyhill Brasilia Set. Couple Bought A House, Previous Owner Left It, It “Wasn’t Their Style”, They Wanted It Out. $100 For The Set Image credits: thethriftgods #54 My Boyfriend Found This Vintage Sofa On Facebook Marketplace For $100 - We Were The Second Party To Inquire But Luckily The First People Never Showed Up To Pick It Up! We Deep Cleaned It And Restuffed The Seat Cushions. Crossposted On R/Thriftstorehauls :) Image credits: honeysprout #55 Picked Up This 1956 Kopenhavn Wall Unit For Free Today. Once In A Lifetime Score! Image credits: jlmcdon2 #56 Recently Refinished This Dixie High-Low Dresser Image credits: bumblebiscuit #57 Rainy Day Office Vibes Image credits: jonpeake #58 Vibe In My Den Image credits: jroygonzo #59 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 Image credits: theothercrystal #60 My Grandfather's Coat Image credits: whoomeye #61 $300 For The Lot. How Did I Do? Image credits: zsb5 #62 Just Look At My Free Roadside Find Today! Image credits: xxperfectlypeachyxx #63 Ready For The Holidays! Image credits: bussy1847 #64 Found This Beauty For Sale In My City. Built In 1965 And Kept Almost Original Image credits: cpt_jon #65 My Favorite Piece Of Furniture! Image credits: cedb123 #66 Fully Restored Teak Chest! I Don't Know Who Glopped 2 Thick Layers Of Paint On This Beauty, But It Wasn't "Mint" To Be! Image credits: midcenturymistress #67 Do They Worship Mid Century? New York, NY Image credits: thepastiestcanadian #68 Purchased In 1962 And Packed Away In An Attic Until Now Image credits: Flan_New #69 Bought This 1954 Mcm House After Years Of Diving By And Sending “Sell It” Vibes At The Property Image credits: mikeyRamone #70 Found The Person That’s Been Buying Up All The Clocks ? Image credits: Harnyyy #71 I Made A Reproduction Of Pete Campbell’s Triptych Giraffes From Mad Men Out Of Birch And Burlap (I Hope Replicas Are Okay Here) Image credits: followups #72 When You Spend 2.5 Years Of Your Lives Meticulously Designing And Constructing A 'Mini Modern House' And It's Stunning - Annie Kampfe And Cliff Donnelly Image credits: thepastiestcanadian #73 Easy Like Sunday Morning Image credits: frostiblack #74 Finally Getting Around To Showing Off My Dream Home. I Grew Up Driving This Neighborhood Saying Someday I’ll Live Here. Dream Come True Image credits: mikeymo1010101 #75 Another Shot Of Our Living Room. Pittsburgh, Pa Image credits: VMCvonBangschnapp #76 Client Were Working For Has This Functioning Washing Machine From The 60s, An Absolute Gem Image credits: Jormney #77 10 Years Collecting To Fill My Tri-Level House Choc O Block Full Of Vintage Goodies Image credits: Toots-suite #78 Hope You Like Our Ever Changing Mid Century Inspired Living Room! Image credits: luckiest_lager #79 Thought You All Might Like My Italian Made Gramophone Image credits: LFA91 #80 My Office Was Going To Get Rid Of These, So I Asked To Take One Home Image credits: emr0d #81 Is $600 For This Set A Good Deal? Image credits: fatboygumption #82 Hubby Upgraded Our Mail Box Image credits: ilvcatz #83 I Just Scored This Green Beauty Image credits: xwalkmen #84 Hey Friends! Check Out This Rad Mcm Sectional Sofa We Picked Up! Great Color! Image credits: K2WreckingCrew #85 Airbnb My Boyfriend And I Are Staying At! The Vibes Are *chefs Kiss* Immaculate Image credits: brookew267 #86 Picked Up The Keys Today For This Beauty, I Can't Believe This Is Our House! Image credits: Oddlyoddish #87 My Real Eames Lounge Found For $50 Image credits: Rocknthehawk #88 Just Scored This Fully Functioning Admiral Alarm Clock / Radio After Helping My Friend Clear Out His Mom’s House Image credits: ferocious_coug #89 My Pa Repaired This Clock That Used To Be In My Great Granny’s House When I Was A Kid, And Gave It To Me For Christmas! Image credits: horse-face-ethel #90 When Mid Century Meets Embroidery ? Image credits: sewbotanical #91 Was Clearing Out My Late Grandad's House And Came Across This. Thought I'd Share It Here :) Image credits: inorganicsxul #92 Stayed At This Amazing Home In Jefferson, Tx. It Was An Absolute Dream Image credits: Beesquared22 #93 My Living Room Set Up Is Finally Finished! Image credits: fuckgnomes #94 Got This Beauty For Free Last Weekend! The Owners Wanted To Throw It Out - Now It’s The Centerpiece Of My Living Room! Image credits: _Portobello_ #95 Picked This One Up For The Price Of The U-Haul To Haul It. I Haven't Found Any Info On It, But Refinished It Anyway Image credits: mlkandtoast #96 Johnson Carper Ronda Saved From Teal Spray Paint Image credits: Snail-Party #97 Got This Washer For 50 Dollars And It Still Works :) Image credits: 8ballbec #98 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 Image credits: thepastiestcanadian #99 My Favourite Score In 2+ Years Of Collecting Is This Lamp I Got Today Image credits: ChrisDysonMT #100 Teak Built In Wall Unit In Abandoned Home Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz #101 After Finding This Chair On The Curb Almost 4 Years Ago, I Finally Had The Means To Have It Reupholstered! Made In Denmark By Madsen & Schubell, It Reclines :) Image credits: MandyMoreMoves #102 My Fiance And I Finished The Remodel Of Our Bathroom In Our First Home! Featuring A Beautiful Credenza We Converted To A Vanity Image credits: dubstephx #103 Thoughts On The First End Table I Designed And Built? Image credits: NinjaTurtleNerd #104 Just Finished Mounting This Poul Cadovius ”system Cado” Unit Image credits: ftpcelien #105 Birthday Gift For The So. Hooker Mainline Image credits: beef-a-reeno5 #106 Update Midcentury Kitchen Image credits: nixonbeach #107 **lamp Update** Thank You To Everyone Who Gave Me Advice On Changing The Inside Bulb On This Bad Boy!! The Result: A Three-Way Lamp. I Love Lamp Image credits: Kaypo_13 #108 Came With The New Home! Image credits: phoniky #109 Refinished A Buffet I Got For $25 Image credits: rst1981 #110 Best $50 I've Ever Spent Image credits: discoverintheworld #111 And.... It's Ruined ? Was Nice For One Day Image credits: nanucious #112 Scored This Super Fun Desk Today! Image credits: Inner-Cheesecake #113 A $50 Craigslist Find, Totally In Love Image credits: mawa2559 #114 Our Rare Stilnovo Chandelier Picked Up For $100 Image credits: TrollinDaGalaxy #115 My Grandpa Hooked It Up Image credits: thethriftgods #116 Merry Mid Century Christmas! ? Image credits: hints1037 #117 I’m On A Mid Century Roll! 2 Weeks Ago I Found A Starburst Clock And Today This Gorgeous Table Lamp! Image credits: homiesmom #118 Old Boss Wanted To Throw It Away, I Said I’d Take It! Image credits: shiftershifter #119 Got This Boy For $172 At An Estate Sale Today! Image credits: alliepac #120 Recently Found This 1953 Wallpaper Sample Book At An Estate Sale Image credits: Brilliant_Ad_5718 #121 My Kitchen Is Starting To Come Together! Just Put Up Wallpaper Today That I Personally Designed And Am Really Excited About! Image credits: mkoster34 #122 My Mid-Century Backyard Reno ~design And All Work (Except Concrete) By Me~ Image credits: OhJohnO #123 Scored This Contour Lounge Chair For $15 On Marketplace. Has The Original (Faded) Receipt Of Sale Stuck On The Bottom Image credits: Playswithsaws #124 My Family’s Clock Since The 1960s. Just A Lil Sunburst For The Vibes Image credits: FloralTones #125 Another One Of Today’s Pick UPS Image credits: splooge_spaghetti #126 It’s My Birthday & I Just Scored This Adorable Cabinet Off An Online Marketplace ? I Love The Sliding Doors! Image credits: frosk132 #127 Smoking Isn't Cool Anymore But This Ashtray Still Is!! Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz #128 Hot ? Af Atomic Bar Credenza I Restored Recently. How Killer Are Those Brass And Bakelite Pulls? Image credits: midcenturymistress #129 Somebody Pinch Me Image credits: bicycle_bandito #130 Found A Lane Coffee Table At Goodwill For 15.99 And Brought It Back To Life Image credits: jmatt919- #131 Found This Lane Table In A Dumpster! Image credits: TheTiddybandit #132 The Kuba Komet Was Made From 1957 To 1962 In Wolfenbuttel, West Germany - A 23-Inch Black And White Television, 8 Speakers, A Telefunken Phonographs And A Multi Band Radio Receiver Image credits: abaganoush 132 Of The Most Interesting And Beautiful Old Things That These People Have The Pleasure Of Owning 
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.

There’s even a whole community on Reddit that introduces itself as “a community for enthusiasts of mid-century modern design. From Charles and Ray Eames to Paul McCobb and Adrian Pearsall.”

Created 11 years ago, back in 2011, the "Mid Century" subreddit is an online destination for examples of mid-century modern design, from furniture to interiors that take our breath away.

Below we wrapped up some of the most interesting examples, so pull your seats closer!

#1 It’s In And It Works And It’s Perfect!

Image credits: dryerfresh

#2 Green Desk

Image credits: sagdaelkwary

#3 Found My Dream Desk Last Week! Peter Løvig Nielsen For Dansk Flip Top Partners Desk

Image credits: taylormelody

To find out what an expert thinks about the mid-century modern style that has been gaining a lot of popularity lately on Instagram, we reached out to Dr. Lori Verderame, a Ph.D. antiques appraiser who’s an internationally syndicated columnist and an author with 30 books to her credit.

Dr. Lori explained that the mid-century modern style is the characteristic look in design of the late 1940s through the 1970s, so basically it is the design of the 1950s and 1960s. “Mid-century modern design, known as MCM, has become more popular and valuable over the last 20 years,” she said.

#4 Vintage Radio I Bought Today. Looks Perfect With My Thrifted Horse Figure

Image credits: Andongis

#5 I Snagged This Edwardian Dress Yesterday. It’s Just Too Stunning Not To Share

Image credits: Raven0108

#6 My Old Lamp Sitting Atop Of My Old Radio Sitting Atop Of My Old Dresser

Image credits: addies_institute

“It features space-age forms, new state-of-the-art materials, the fusion of natural and manmade elements, organic and geometric shapes, bright and bold textile designs, and bright colors. Materials like lucite, chrome, bakelite, and fiberglass are integrated in our homes and fashion,” Lori told Bored Panda.

#7 My Vintage Cycling Outfit And The Vintage Bicycle (1958) That I Restored Myself

Image credits: vintagethrowaway19

#8 Any Info On This Beautiful Pool Table?

Image credits: reddit.com

#9 Been A While Since I Un-Painted A Piece! Fully Restored Brasilia II Petite Buffet With New Tapered Legs. What A Glow Up!

Image credits: midcenturymistress

We asked Dr. Lori if furniture and design items from the MCM period are valuable, and she confirmed that it’s definitely the case. “Furniture by big names in the mid-century modern movement like George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames, and others continue to bring big money from collectors,” Dr. Lori explained.

Moreover, the antiques appraiser argues that mid-century modern furniture and design accessories will only increase in value over time, “as long as these vintage pieces are kept in good condition and are free of damage.”

#10 Just Picked Up This Drexel Playpen Sofa, $249

Image credits: Corduroy_Troy

#11 I’ve Spent Years Collecting Pieces And Moving Them Around From Rental To Rental Or Hiding Them In Storage. They’re All Finally Together In My First House

Image credits: paperplants23

#12 Thoughts On The New End Table I Made?

Image credits: NinjaTurtleNerd

#13 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!!

Image credits: midcenturymistress

#14 Found This Set Of Giovanni Travasa Eva Chairs From The 1960’s And Had Them Transported To Portland. I Can’t Find Another Vintage 3-Piece Set In The World. I Paid $500 And Now I’m Afraid To Sit On Them!

Image credits: Lourdez01

#15 Trying To Convince My Husband To Put An Offer On This 1952 House (Minnesota)

Image credits: donutgobaconmyheart

#16 !960's Fender Rhodes "Student Piano"

Image credits: Jazz-Yo-Azz

#17 My Cool $10 Midcentury Lamp From Marketplace! One Of My Favorite Finds

Image credits: Wino2009

#18 In-Laws Were Planning To Give This To Goodwill

Image credits: MrDangerMan

#19 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

Image credits: Level-Competition-44

#20 Bought This Ladderax, With 3 Drop Down Desks, Brass Finishes, Glass Cabinet, And A Drawer For The Shocking Price Of $40. I'm Screaming And Will Never Be This Lucky Again

Image credits: JebbyCars

#21 My Wife Found This Coffee Pot At The Thrift Store. Yes, That's A Candle Heating It

Image credits: spikeeee

#22 Check Out My Vintage Outdoor Furniture

Image credits: Daqabeetow

#23 Hers And Hers Lounge Chairs

Image credits: _Duhwrecker

#24 1950s Dior By Bulova Watch

Image credits: reddit.com

#25 Ge Fridge From Early '50s. Still Going Strong!

Image credits: goathose

#26 After Years Of Loving Mcm Design, I’m Happy To Finally Have A Living Room That Reflects It In My First Home

Image credits: onewheeledrider

#27 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!

Image credits: midcenturymistress

#28 Goodbye To This Beautiful Home My Grandpa Built

Image credits: LeShauno

#29 I Saw The A. Quincey Jones’ Smalley Residence On Ig And Had To Share

Image credits: jlm8981victorian

#30 I Drove Five Hours To Pick Up This Beautiful Hot Pink And Chrome 1950's Table & Chairs

Image credits: CampingWithCats

#31 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

Image credits: BugabooBear

#32 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!

Image credits: mandolinwaterfall

#33 Mandatory Isolation Finally Gave Me Time To Get My Living Room Sorted

Image credits: AdamsAtwoodOrwell

#34 Reversed The Pinterest Job On This 1960s Platform Sofa. Built New End Tables, All New Straps, Foam And Upholstery

Image credits: zacharyxkeaton

#35 Hello Fellow Enthusiasts!

Image credits: KWGCW

#36 Wife And I Just Moved Into Our Dream House A Couple Months Ago. Things Are Coming Together

Image credits: REBELYELLoz

#37 Saw This Subreddit And Thought ‘These Are My People’ So Here Goes :)

Image credits: TheWildHorses

#38 Thought You Guys Would Like My Ranch House Circa 1956

Image credits: ThomasJamas

#39 A Facebook Friend Had Posted A Picture Of Their Living Room. With Their Permission, I Present To You This Gem!

Image credits: theundelicatecycle

#40 A Few Weeks Ago I Posted My Thrifted Broyhill Sofa- Here’s The Final Result With All My Retro Finds!

Image credits: demzik

#41 So Cool

Image credits: javoss88

#42 I Was Told To Crosspost: Our Family's Living Space

Image credits: endless_shrimp_fest

#43 Vintage Sage Green Living Room Set

Image credits: kbacker9913

#44 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

Image credits: avocadoland

#45 A Few Photos Of My Grandparents’ Living Room

Image credits: Thea_From_Juilliard

#46 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

Image credits: joestn

#47 Find Of A Lifetime

Image credits: Lower_Wall_638

#48 A Weekends Worth Of Work On My Paoli Platform Rocker, Gonna Make A Matching Footstool Later

Image credits: haymakersuckerpunch

#49 Mid-Century Time Capsule, Designed And Built By George Kerr

Image credits: lilly_liver

#50 Scored This Beauty Today! Howard Miller Model 622237

Image credits: taylormelody

#51 I Travelled All The Way To Dorset From London By Train To Pick This Up

Image credits: FaxingMars

#52 Just Bought My Mid Century Dream Home

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#53 My Luck Has Truly Been Bananas. Broyhill Brasilia Set. Couple Bought A House, Previous Owner Left It, It “Wasn’t Their Style”, They Wanted It Out. $100 For The Set

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#54 My Boyfriend Found This Vintage Sofa On Facebook Marketplace For $100 - We Were The Second Party To Inquire But Luckily The First People Never Showed Up To Pick It Up! We Deep Cleaned It And Restuffed The Seat Cushions. Crossposted On R/Thriftstorehauls :)

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#55 Picked Up This 1956 Kopenhavn Wall Unit For Free Today. Once In A Lifetime Score!

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#56 Recently Refinished This Dixie High-Low Dresser

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#57 Rainy Day Office Vibes

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#58 Vibe In My Den

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#59 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

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#60 My Grandfather's Coat

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#61 $300 For The Lot. How Did I Do?

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#62 Just Look At My Free Roadside Find Today!

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#63 Ready For The Holidays!

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#64 Found This Beauty For Sale In My City. Built In 1965 And Kept Almost Original

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#65 My Favorite Piece Of Furniture!

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#66 Fully Restored Teak Chest! I Don't Know Who Glopped 2 Thick Layers Of Paint On This Beauty, But It Wasn't "Mint" To Be!

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#67 Do They Worship Mid Century? New York, NY

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#68 Purchased In 1962 And Packed Away In An Attic Until Now

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#69 Bought This 1954 Mcm House After Years Of Diving By And Sending “Sell It” Vibes At The Property

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#70 Found The Person That’s Been Buying Up All The Clocks ?

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#71 I Made A Reproduction Of Pete Campbell’s Triptych Giraffes From Mad Men Out Of Birch And Burlap (I Hope Replicas Are Okay Here)

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#72 When You Spend 2.5 Years Of Your Lives Meticulously Designing And Constructing A 'Mini Modern House' And It's Stunning - Annie Kampfe And Cliff Donnelly

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#73 Easy Like Sunday Morning

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#74 Finally Getting Around To Showing Off My Dream Home. I Grew Up Driving This Neighborhood Saying Someday I’ll Live Here. Dream Come True

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#75 Another Shot Of Our Living Room. Pittsburgh, Pa

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#76 Client Were Working For Has This Functioning Washing Machine From The 60s, An Absolute Gem

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#77 10 Years Collecting To Fill My Tri-Level House Choc O Block Full Of Vintage Goodies

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#78 Hope You Like Our Ever Changing Mid Century Inspired Living Room!

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#79 Thought You All Might Like My Italian Made Gramophone

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#80 My Office Was Going To Get Rid Of These, So I Asked To Take One Home

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#81 Is $600 For This Set A Good Deal?

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#82 Hubby Upgraded Our Mail Box

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#83 I Just Scored This Green Beauty

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#84 Hey Friends! Check Out This Rad Mcm Sectional Sofa We Picked Up! Great Color!

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#85 Airbnb My Boyfriend And I Are Staying At! The Vibes Are *chefs Kiss* Immaculate

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#86 Picked Up The Keys Today For This Beauty, I Can't Believe This Is Our House!

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#87 My Real Eames Lounge Found For $50

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#88 Just Scored This Fully Functioning Admiral Alarm Clock / Radio After Helping My Friend Clear Out His Mom’s House

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#89 My Pa Repaired This Clock That Used To Be In My Great Granny’s House When I Was A Kid, And Gave It To Me For Christmas!

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#90 When Mid Century Meets Embroidery ?

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#91 Was Clearing Out My Late Grandad's House And Came Across This. Thought I'd Share It Here :)

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#92 Stayed At This Amazing Home In Jefferson, Tx. It Was An Absolute Dream

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#93 My Living Room Set Up Is Finally Finished!

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#94 Got This Beauty For Free Last Weekend! The Owners Wanted To Throw It Out - Now It’s The Centerpiece Of My Living Room!

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#95 Picked This One Up For The Price Of The U-Haul To Haul It. I Haven't Found Any Info On It, But Refinished It Anyway

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#96 Johnson Carper Ronda Saved From Teal Spray Paint

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#97 Got This Washer For 50 Dollars And It Still Works :)

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#98 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

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#99 My Favourite Score In 2+ Years Of Collecting Is This Lamp I Got Today

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#100 Teak Built In Wall Unit In Abandoned Home

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#101 After Finding This Chair On The Curb Almost 4 Years Ago, I Finally Had The Means To Have It Reupholstered! Made In Denmark By Madsen & Schubell, It Reclines :)

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#102 My Fiance And I Finished The Remodel Of Our Bathroom In Our First Home! Featuring A Beautiful Credenza We Converted To A Vanity

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#103 Thoughts On The First End Table I Designed And Built?

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#104 Just Finished Mounting This Poul Cadovius ”system Cado” Unit

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#105 Birthday Gift For The So. Hooker Mainline

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#106 Update Midcentury Kitchen

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#107 **lamp Update** Thank You To Everyone Who Gave Me Advice On Changing The Inside Bulb On This Bad Boy!! The Result: A Three-Way Lamp. I Love Lamp

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#108 Came With The New Home!

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#109 Refinished A Buffet I Got For $25

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#110 Best $50 I've Ever Spent

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#111 And.... It's Ruined ? Was Nice For One Day

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#112 Scored This Super Fun Desk Today!

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#113 A $50 Craigslist Find, Totally In Love

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#114 Our Rare Stilnovo Chandelier Picked Up For $100

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#115 My Grandpa Hooked It Up

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#116 Merry Mid Century Christmas! ?

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#117 I’m On A Mid Century Roll! 2 Weeks Ago I Found A Starburst Clock And Today This Gorgeous Table Lamp!

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#118 Old Boss Wanted To Throw It Away, I Said I’d Take It!

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#119 Got This Boy For $172 At An Estate Sale Today!

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#120 Recently Found This 1953 Wallpaper Sample Book At An Estate Sale

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#121 My Kitchen Is Starting To Come Together! Just Put Up Wallpaper Today That I Personally Designed And Am Really Excited About!

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#122 My Mid-Century Backyard Reno ~design And All Work (Except Concrete) By Me~

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#123 Scored This Contour Lounge Chair For $15 On Marketplace. Has The Original (Faded) Receipt Of Sale Stuck On The Bottom

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#124 My Family’s Clock Since The 1960s. Just A Lil Sunburst For The Vibes

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#125 Another One Of Today’s Pick UPS

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#126 It’s My Birthday & I Just Scored This Adorable Cabinet Off An Online Marketplace ? I Love The Sliding Doors!

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#127 Smoking Isn't Cool Anymore But This Ashtray Still Is!!

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#128 Hot ? Af Atomic Bar Credenza I Restored Recently. How Killer Are Those Brass And Bakelite Pulls?

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#129 Somebody Pinch Me

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#130 Found A Lane Coffee Table At Goodwill For 15.99 And Brought It Back To Life

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#131 Found This Lane Table In A Dumpster!

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#132 The Kuba Komet Was Made From 1957 To 1962 In Wolfenbuttel, West Germany - A 23-Inch Black And White Television, 8 Speakers, A Telefunken Phonographs And A Multi Band Radio Receiver

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132 Of The Most Interesting And Beautiful Old Things That These People Have The Pleasure Of Owning Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 01:53 Rating: 5

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