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Vintage Hollywood Regency Teak + Brass Wall Clock Atlanta Electric Germany 1960s
By Atlanta Electric
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Atlanta Electric, Germany
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 10.63 in W 9.65 in D 2.37 in
1950s mechanical Atlanta wall clock with a 10 day movement and a gong strike
By Atlanta Electric
Located in München, DE
Original Mid Century Modern mechanical wall clock from Atlanta. Made in Germany.
With one 10-day
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Brass Atlanta Zodiac Table Clock, 1960s, Germany
By Atlanta Clock Co.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice attractive Zodiac desk clock mechanical wind up clock work.
Brass. Works perfect. Good condition. 1960s Germany.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass
Atlanta Midcentury Atomic Age Sunburst Brass Table Desk Clock, Western Germany
By Atlanta Clock Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Atlanta, Western Germany. Made of brass with a beautiful base, brass rays and a lovely black „roof
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 10.5 in W 11.5 in D 2.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wood Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of metal, brass, wood & glass.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
We have tested it and it works.
Electric, battery operated clock.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Iron and Brass Sunburst Wall Clock by Atlanta Electric
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of Iron & brass.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
We have tested it and it works.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Double Frame Wall Clock by Atlanta Univers, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning wall clock made of metal & glass.
An eye catcher par excellence.
Made in Germany.
Electric, battery operated clock.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 3.35 in
Charles Levier Signed Large Mid-Century Modern French Painting Reclining Nude
By Charles Levier
Located in Studio City, CA
or Mid-Century Modern artists or an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Paint
H 24 in W 53.25 in D 2.5 in
Wall Clock " Atlanta ", Germany, around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall clock " Atlanta " germany, around 1960s
Original condition of the case
Battery operated, not
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass
Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Studio City, CA
:
The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian
The Boston Museum of fine Arts
Atlanta's High Museum
The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Wood
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
H 3.25 in W 8.5 in D 8.6 in
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
and impactful ceramists of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum prize at the first Paris Biennale
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
important and impactful ceramist of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum Prize at the first Paris
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Wall Clock Atlanta Kienzle, Germany 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Atlanta Electric, Germany
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 13.19 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
Midcentury Mechanical Atlanta Wall Clock with 10 Days Movement and with Gong
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in München, DE
Original mechanical midcentury Atlanta wall clock. With a 10-day clockwork and gong beat: every
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 1.19 in
Large Scale Modern Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale modern sculpture, purchased from the David Heath Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1960s
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Cement
Beautiful Modern Abstract by Arnold Weber, Dated January 1966
By Arnold Weber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous modern abstract by wonderfully talented Arnold Weber (1931-2010). Tremendous mood
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hypnotic Modern Abstract by Arnold Weber, Dated January 1966
By Arnold Weber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous modern abstract by wonderfully talented Arnold Weber (1931-2010). Tremendous mood
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Vibrant Modern Abstract by Arnold Weber, Dated June 1965
By Arnold Weber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous modern abstract by wonderfully talented Arnold Weber (1931-2010). Tremendous mood and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Mesmerizing Modern Abstract by Arnold Weber, Dated April 1972
By Arnold Weber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous modern abstract by wonderfully talented Arnold Weber (1931-2010). Tremendous mood
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
consider for Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Transitional and Mixed-styled rooms. Works great as a side
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1980s American Post-Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Wood
Bold Stylized Painting by Charles Levier of Fashionable French Women in Hats
By Charles Levier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
modern cubist sensibility. He is known as a mid century modern artist. His first one-man show opened at
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas
H 40 in W 49.25 in D 2 in
Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Glazed Pottery Chawan Yunomi Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
collectors of her or other Mid-Century Modern pottery makers or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Pottery
Millard Sheets Signed Original Drawing Wartime Boats in Stormy Seas Harbor, 1942
By Millard Sheets
Located in Studio City, CA
Mid-Century Modern artist or an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Paper
H 16.25 in W 20.25 in D 0.75 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Gorgeous
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 3.5 in W 5.3 in D 5.1 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
special piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 4.25 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 2.75 in W 4.25 in D 4 in
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern/Hawaiian art potters or an eye-catching
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Japanese Studio Pottery Closed Form With Rattle Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
piece. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Toshiko's work or other Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
1970's Delta Airlines Bermuda Poster by Jack Laycox
By Jack Laycox
Located in London, GB
Delta region, the airline is one of the oldest in operation with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
22 x
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Paper
"Fort Worth" Vintage Delta Airlines Travel Poster by John Hardy, circa 1950s
By John Hardy (Artist)
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
destinations. These portrait-oriented posters had bold, vibrant colors and modern graphics, and are coveted by
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Paper
H 30.25 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Olympic Games Munich 1972 Limited Edition Signed by Artist Jacob Lawrence
Located in Pewsey, GB
compete on the world stage after centuries of discrimination in their home-country.
Biographical
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Paper
H 43.12 in W 27.37 in D 0.4 in
Happy Clown Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
collections of Museum of Modern Art, Paris and Menton Museum, Paris. In the United States his work can be
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Wood, Glass, Paint
Listed Artist Ouida Canaday 1970’s Portrait of Beautiful Young Woman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
an American artist deeply involved in the art scene of the South, primarily Atlanta. Her work is
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Alexander Calder Exhibition Museum Billboard "Calder's Universe", 1977
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Raised on ebonized wood "reverse" frame
Five city tour, Whitney Museum, NY, The High Museum, Atlanta GA
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Paper
Fabulous Restored Custom-Commissioned Rattan Sofa in the Style of John Wisner
Located in Atlanta, GA
custom-made for a storied Atlanta interior designer, using the John Wisner for Ficks Reed series as
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1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 70 in D 40 in
Bird Fury Painting by Leonardo Nierman, circa 1966
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Modern Art in Mexico City in 1972; and in 1973, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Bogota, Columbia, the
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Acrylic
French Ceramic Table Lamp by Georges Pelletier, 1970s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
exhibitions are devoted to his work in New York, Los Angeles, Ibiza, Gstaad or Atlanta.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Enamel
Fabulous Restored Pair of Custom-Commissioned Rattan Loungers with Ottomans
Located in Atlanta, GA
. These particular pieces were custom-made for a storied Atlanta interior designer, using the John Wisner
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1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 26 in D 40 in
Art Glass Octopus Sculpture by Hans Godo Frabel
By Hans Godo Frabel
Located in San Diego, CA
Frabel Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. At that time crystal glass was not considered a serious art medium and
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Art Glass
Sensational Pair of Vintage Fluted Cylinder Lamps in Nickel
Located in Atlanta, GA
were commissioned by a storied Atlanta designer for a long ago project. Sophisticated, beautifully
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Nickel
Double Lighting French Ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier, 1970s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
his work in New York, Los Angeles, Ibiza, Gstaad or Atlanta.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Enamel
1976 Gary Beecham American Studio Blown Glass Sculpture
By Gary Beecham
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, Atlanta, Georgia and Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Blown Glass
Russel Wright for Bauer Pottery Oblong Bowl
By Russel Wright
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage oblong bowl manufactured by Bauer Pottery in Atlanta, Georgia. The design is by noted
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Restored Pair of Vintage Tornado Console Lamps in Nickel and Brass,
Located in Atlanta, GA
, circa 1960. These unique, custom-made pieces were commissioned by a noted Atlanta designer for a long
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Massive Double Lighting Ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier, 1970s, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
exhibitions are devoted to his work in New York, Los Angeles, Ibiza, Gstaad or Atlanta.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Enamel
Handsome Restored Pair of Vintage Custom Studded Leather Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
leather with brass studs as accents. Wonderful color and patina. From the estate of a storied Atlanta
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass
Claude Conover Maach Floor Pot
By Claude Conover
Located in Marietta, GA
Striking piece of Midcentury modern pottery, by Claude Conover. Harder to find floor pot, signed
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Clay
Outstanding Pair of Vintage Raffia Chests with Rattan and Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
pieces- the unmistakable look of old money. From the Palm Beach estate of a storied Atlanta designer
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 48 in D 18.75 in
Circa 1880s French Scarlet & Gilt Tole Covered Urn
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of
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Late 19th Century French Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1798-1809 French Silver Serving Spoons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure
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Early 1800s French Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Table Clock, by Atlanta, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-Century Modern table clock, by Atlanta, 1950s.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Brass, Steel
German Mid-Century Atlanta Univers Clock
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Mid-Century clock, dual filigree sunburst or astrological design surrounded by glazed brass on a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Mid-century houses with garden pools. Title - Day # 5
Located in East Hampton, NY
R. Michael Wommack is known for his signature style of painting. His subject matter often shows Mid
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2010s American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in
Mid-century houses with garden pools. Title - Day # 7
Located in East Hampton, NY
R. Michael Wommack is known for his signature style of painting. His subject matter often shows Mid
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2010s American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in
Painting of Mid-Century House with Cloud. Title - Day Scene # 13
Located in East Hampton, NY
R. Michael Wommack is known for his signature style of painting. His subjects are often Mid-Century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in
Painting of Mid-Century Room with View of Pool. Title - Day # 10
Located in East Hampton, NY
assisting internationally known architect Robert Venturi, airbrushing special furniture prototypes for Knoll
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 12 in W 12 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Night Scene of Pool and Houses. Title - Small Blue Painting # 1
Located in East Hampton, NY
R. Michael Wommack is known for his signature style of painting. His subject matter often shows Mid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Mid-Century night scene of room interior and pool. Title - Small Blue Scene # 2
Located in East Hampton, NY
R. Michael Wommack is known for his signature style of painting. His subject matter often shows Mid
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
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Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the used mid century modern furniture atlanta you’re looking for. A used mid century modern furniture atlanta — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer used mid century modern furniture atlanta, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A used mid century modern furniture atlanta is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Junghans Uhren GmbH, Atlanta Electric and Atlanta Clock Co. each produced at least one beautiful used mid century modern furniture atlanta that is worth considering.
How Much is a Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta?
A used mid century modern furniture atlanta can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $730, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $2,800.
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.
Questions About Used Mid Century Modern Furniture Atlanta
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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