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Boxed Amboss Mid-Century 6 Knives And 6 Forks, Flatware Cutlery, Austria, 1950s
By Amboss Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Amboss Austria. Made of stainless steel with beautiful teak wooden handles. Originally produced as fruit
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 0.25 in W 7 in D 0.5 in
Austrian Frosted Glass & Teak Flush Mount Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Mid-Century Modern flush mount in frosted glass and teak frame made in Austria 1970s.
In
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Art Glass, Teak
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Teak Nut Bowl by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern nut bowl by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
H 3.86 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Teak & Brass Nutcracker, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful midcentury modernist nutcracker, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s. Made of wood and brass. In very good condition, with marginal patina on the brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Extremely Rare Mid-Century Modern Teak Serving Tray by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern serving tray by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Brass
H 2.68 in W 15.95 in D 11.03 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Teak Cork & Brass Box by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern cigar or cigarette box by Carl Auböck, Vienna
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, Wicker and Teak, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, Wicker and Teak, 1950s, Austria
A premium maretial
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 20.48 in Dm 14.18 in
Mid Century Carl Auböck Teak Bowl with Brass and Rattan Handle, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in München, BY
Original 1950s bowl element made by of solid teak wood and brass loop with rattan at the top for
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 11.03 in
Austrian, Floor Lamp, Black-Lacquered Metal, Teak, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and teak floor lamp design and produced in Austria, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Austrian Designer, Floor Lamp, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, brass and red fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Variable
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Austrian Designer, Floor Lamp, Teak, Lacquered Metal, Paper, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A floor lamp designed and produced in Austria, 1950s-1960s. Composed of teak, black-lacquered metal
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 60 in W 18.25 in D 25 in
Rare Vintage Mid-Century Carl Auböck Teak Cigar Box
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful and heavy cigar box, conceived by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, appears in
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Teak
Chair Johannes Spalt 'Constanze', Black Leather Wood Teak, Austria, 1960s
By Johannes Spalt, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Wittmann
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
. Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960.
Johannes Spalt designed the
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Wood
H 28.35 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Rare and Elegant Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp or Standing Light Austria 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Absolutely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or standing light
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
H 19.89 in Dm 66.93 in
Modernist Large Brass and Teak Nut Cracker Auböck Style, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
:
Austria
Age:
1970s
Description:
Original 1970s nut cracker element made by of solid
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
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H 8.27 in Dm 10.04 in
Carl Auböck, Salt & Pepper Shaker, Black & White Horn, Teak, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck, beautiful black & white horn salt & pepper shaker.
Manufactured in Vienna, Austria
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Horn, Teak
Extra Large Original Vintage Shell Bowl in Solid Teak Wood, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
teak bowl shell
Description:
Original vintage wooden bowl element made in Austria
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Large TEAK Tray Plate Element with Brass Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original 1950s tray element made of solid teak wood and
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
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H 2.17 in W 15.16 in D 10.32 in
Teak Bottle Holder with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Teak bottle holder element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
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H 14.77 in W 12.01 in D 5.01 in
Vintage Carl Auböck Nutcracker Teak and Brass, Vienna Austria Modern Design 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original vintage nutcracker by Carl Auböck, Wiener Werkstätte, Austria. Made ca. 1950s.
It´s
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
H 0.71 in W 3.75 in D 8.86 in
Large Light Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
light Teak bowl, shell element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
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H 3.82 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in
Amazing Austrian Floor Lamp
Located in Munich, DE
Teak, brass and fabric shade. Shade needs a reclue.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
Five Arms Chandelier in Teak Wood and Brass with Cane Shades, 1960, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
Five are chandelier in teak wood and brass with cane shades.
A typical design from the 1960's,
The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Carl Auböck Nut Bowl Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Original Carl Auböck nut bowl element made by of solid teak wood and brass loop with leather at the
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Thonet Dining Chair #214, Bentwood, Vintage, Austria
By Debrecen Bentwood Furniture Company
Located in Hannover, DE
Thonet Bentwood chair. Model 214.
New production approx. 2000s-2010s.
Displayed price is for 1 chair. Totally 2 available.
Sturdy black painted beech wood.
Original seat weaving...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Karl Wittmann ‘Independence’ Coffee Table in Teak
By Karl Wittmann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Karl Wittman for Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten, coffee table, model 'Independence', teak, Austria, 1968
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
J.T. Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice shaped floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar, Austria 1950. This floor
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
unique brass and COCONUT watering can by Carl Auböck attrib., Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
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H 8.27 in W 16.15 in D 5.12 in
Rare Walter Bosse Hooks on Teak Wood
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse hooks on teak wood.
Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Nut Teak Bowls
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
Original 1950s bowl element made of solid teak wood and and two solid brass handles on the sides
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Flush Mount by Richard Essig
By Richard Essig
Located in Wien, AT
Mid-Century Modernist flush mount by Richard Essig.
Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome
Large 27cm Horn Salad Cutlery servers set by Carl Auböck attrib., Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original vintage
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
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H 10.63 in W 4.22 in D 1.19 in
Mid Century Modern Carl Auböck Salt and Pepper Shakers Tableware Vienna 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented salt and pepper shakers in a wooden cup shows a great design by Carl Auböck, Vienna 1950s.
Two shakers made of horn, which are a pleasure to hold, and a wooden cup fea...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Spear Lamp from Rupert Nikoll, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, Austria
Elegant floor lamp in black patina metal, with teak wood grip and details in brass.
The shade is
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Small Candle Holder Teak Wood, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Small candle holder teak wood, circa 1960s.
Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Materials
Brass
Beautiful mid century brass star base table lamp from Kalmar with original shade
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Austria.
Very nice typical Mid Century design with a star base.
Frame made entirely of brass and teak
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 14.97 in Dm 7.88 in
J.T Kalmar Attributed Floor Lamp by J.T Kalmar in Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare floor lamp attributed to J.T Kalmar. Probably produced by J.T Kalmar in Austria.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp Teak and Violet Glass by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak frame fitted with two E14 sockets and structured violet glass shades. Made in the 1960s by
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petals Mazzega Murano Glass Pendant Light
By AVMazzega, Kalmar Lighting, Carlo Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
fixture by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa late 1970s. Featuring three large curved flower
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Teak Tripod Micheline Stehlampe aus Messing von JT Kalmar für Kalmar, 1950er
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Mainz, DE
Tolle Tripod Stehlampe von Kalmar. Der Original Schirmbezug ist vorhanden ist jedoch in der Innenseite gerissen. Der Lampenfuss besteht aus Messing und Teakholz. Das Lampenkabel wurd...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason Pair of Kalmar Mid-Century Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
sconces by Murano glass Italian designer Carlo Nason for the famous Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Huge Midcentury Brass/Teak Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass/teak construction with ten-arms each fitted with E14 sockets. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hexagonal 12 Glass Tubes and Teak Atomic Age Chandelier by Temde, 1960s, Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Hexagonal 12 glass tubes and teak atomic age chandelier by Temde, 1960s, Germany
Glass tubes can
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 22.84 in Dm 15.75 in
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Daybed in Green Upholstery
By Johannes Spalt, Wittmann
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, green fabric, teak, Austria, 1960s.
A beautiful sofa that transforms
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Österreichischer Bugholzsessel Vintage ca. 1950er Jahre
Located in Hannover, DE
Coffee Vintage Armchair made of bentwood.
Origin: Austria. Production period: approx. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair Thonet chairs 1920s-1940s Bentwood Viennese weaving
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Thonet chairs, model No. 18 + model No. 215.
Design by Michael Thonet in 1859.
Production period approx. 1920-1950s.
Sturdy beech bentwood chair frame. Refurbished and o...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Johannes Spalt Armchairs Lounge Chairs Wittmann Black Leather Wood 1960s
By Johannes Spalt, Florence Knoll, Wittmann
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of armchairs with tufted black leather and teak wood legs designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Teak
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Carl Auböck, Black & White Horn Salt & Pepper Shakers, Vienna 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck, horn, salt & pepper shakers placed in the original teak holder.
Excellent tableware
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Horn, Teak
Dog Bottle Opener by Herta Baller
By Carl Bent
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass vintage toy bottle opener from the 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Side Tables designed by Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Böhm, Thonet, 1980s
By Thonet, Wulf Schneider, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two Thonet side tables designed by Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Böhme to match their S320 chair featured a steam bent wood front leg , inspired by Thonet’s long tradition of stea...
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 24.81 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Salt and Pepper Shaker with Stand in Teakwood and Ceramic, Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Salt and pepper shaker with stand made of teak and ceramic around the 1960s
Signs of use
Original
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Teak
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 8.67 in
Walter Bosse Donkey Table Lamp, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Munich, DE
Table lamp form of a donkey designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
J. T. Kalmar Table Lamp Form the 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak legs with teak and leather handle made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s, model 4375. "
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Carl Aubock Brass Coat Rack
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Austria, 1950s, solid cast bronze. Three sculptural biomorphic hooks mounted to a teak bracket
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Bar Cart Vienna circa 1950s with Punched Grid
Located in Wien, AT
Bar cart Vienna circa 1950s punched grid
Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
Johannes Spalt 'Constanze' Sofa or Daybed
By Wittmann, Johannes Spalt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, cognac leather, teak, Austria, 1960s.
This Austrian daybed is named
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier by Richard Essig
By Richard Essig
Located in Wien, AT
Midcentury chandelier by Richard Essig
Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Table/ Blue bench in the style of Massimo Vignelli for Heller circa 2010
By Massimo Vignelli, Heller
Located in Wien, AT
, Cadovius, Cassina, Castelli, Teak, Rosenholz, Mid Century , Space Age, Skandi Design, Skandinavisches
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2010s Austrian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Metal
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in GB
exact price.
This chair belongs in a museum, it is simply put a work of art. The frame is period mid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 30.52 in
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner Costela Armchairs
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in London, GB
and Martin Eisler for Forma, Brazil. Excellent condition, teak wood. The name ‘Costela’ which
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Jacaranda
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Mid Century Teak Austrian For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century teak Austrian you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century teak Austrian for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are many kinds of the mid century teak Austrian you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century teak Austrian bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century teak Austrian over the years, but those crafted by J.T. Kalmar, Carl Auböck and Kalmar Lighting are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Teak Austrian?
The average selling price for a mid century teak Austrian at 1stDibs is $1,494, while they’re typically $159 on the low end and $19,800 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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