A 20th-century furniture mix; period-fit appliances.
New—but sympathetic to homes 1900 to 1950.
1. MODERN CLASSIC
In 1929, Mies van der Rohe designed the Barcelona chair for the King and Queen of Spain, the companion stool for their attendants. By Knoll, the stool comes in nine different leathers. In Kilim red, $2,946. Lead time is seven weeks. Design Within Reach, (800) 944-2233, dwr.com
2. CLUB DECOR
The Tulip channel-back club chair recalls the comfortable seating found in Twenties and Thirties men’s clubs. Studded with decorative nail-head trim, the chair features sumptuous padded arms, seat, and three-channel back. Made and priced to order. Hancock & Moore, (828) 4958235, hancockandmore.com
3. MCM EASY
Compose a sectional perfectly in scale for a Mid-century Modern house with modular seating from Simplicity Sofas. Units are designed for hard-to-furnish homes with door openings or stairs as narrow as 15 inches. Solid oak construction, $649 to $999 per piece. Simplicity Sofas, (800) 813-2889, simplicitysofas.com
4. REVIVAL STUNNER
The Pennsylvania-made Hepplewhite side chair has hand-inlaid panels on the crest and bellflower inlays on front legs. The back splat is carved from solid mahogany; tapering legs end in spade feet. $625 includes shipping. Niagara Furniture, (717) 769-7906, niagarafurniture.com
5. EN SUITE
Inspired by the designs of Charles and Henry Greene, the San Marino bed is made of hand-selected cherry with pegged detailing; also available in
quarter-sawn white oak and red oak. Queen, $3,745.95. Cloud-lift nightstand, $1,649.95. Barn Furniture Mart, (888) 302-2276, barnfurnituremart.com
6. GRACEFUL CASE
The Auburn bookcase from the Finger Lakes collection hits all the right notes for a Colonial or Tudor Revival home. In cherry with divided-light glass doors, it’s 79 ½ " tall x 48 ¼ " wide x 16 ½ " deep. Choose a wood or mirrored back; $4,319. Stickley, (315) 682-5500, stickley.com
7. A COTTAGE DRESSER
The extra-wide, two-over-two Carolina chest is bench-built in the U.S. in 65 standard colors and four stains and may be customized. As shown in St. Croix, it’s 48" wide x 20" deep x 34" high: $3,340. Cottage Home Furniture, (866) 223-2757, cottagehomefurniture.com
8. AMISH CRAFT
The centerpiece of the MäRyan dining suite is an unusual trestle table with decorative brackets. The table measures 42" wide x 72" long. It’s shown with four side and two armchairs in quarter-sawn oak. Table, $7,149. Chairs with leather seats, $1,242–$1,347. Simply Amish, (217) 268-4504, simplyamish.com