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Bronze Push-Pull Handle with Architectural Tools Design European 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A square push-pull door handle made of bronze featuring a raised design of simple architectural
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Bronze

1930s Architectural Silvered Foundry Form, Mold, Casting, Sculpture Garden
Located in Buffalo, NY
Foundry molds. Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools, carved out or built up to create negative
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wood

1930s Architectural Silver and Black Foundry Form, Mold, Casting, Coffee Table
Located in Buffalo, NY
listings for additional foundry molds. Foundry molds and patterns are wooden tools, carved out or built
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wood

Pilgrim Modernist Fire Tools
Located in Highland, IN
A wonderful architectural design by Pilgrim, this five piece set of iron fire tools features a
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pilgrim Modernist Fire Tools
Pilgrim Modernist Fire Tools
H 31 in W 10 in D 7 in
Fireplace Surround and Fire Tools
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual, architectural, well scaled and finely rendered fireplace surround in lacquered brass
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Brass, Iron

Vintage Fireplace Surround and Fire Tools
Fireplace Surround and Fire Tools
H 30 in W 40 in D 4 in
Italian 4 Piece Cast Aluminum Fuego Fireplace Tools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 4 piece cast aluminum Fuego fireplace tools - Sleek, modern, and architectural. The set
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Aluminum

Modernist Architectural Brass and Steel Andirons
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of stunning, modernist, architectural andirons features three graduated, solid brass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Danny Alessandro Fireplace Tool Set in Lucite and Chrome 1980s
By Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
fireplace tool set was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest in 1983 (see photo).
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1980s American Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Danny Alessandro Steel Chrome Fireplace Tool Set
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Forney, TX
architectural andiron - sculptures shown in one photo is available (not included with tool set) Finished in
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Steel, Chrome

Danny Alessandro Fireplace Tool Set In Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome 1980s
By Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
in the 1980’s. This model fireplace tool set was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest in 1983
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1980s American Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Chrome

Unusual Modernist Architectural Free-Standing Fireplace, Black & White
By Verner Panton, Preway
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist Architectural Free-Standing fireplace, Black & White Enamel, I have never seen
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Steel

Riccado Dalisi Fireplace Tools Set in Lacquered Metal by Dimensione Fuoco 1980s
By Dimensione Fuoco, Riccardo Dalisi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
others, he was among the founders of Global Tools, a counter-school of architecture and design that
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Metal

Blackened Steel Fire Basket
By Claydon Architectural Metalwork (CAM) 1
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural, artist made self-standing fire or coal basket cut and shaped from a single sheet of blackened steel.
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1960s English Industrial Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Steel

Blackened Steel Fire Basket
Blackened Steel Fire Basket
H 12 in W 31 in D 14 in
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Fireplace Tools in Iron and Wood by Dimensione Fuoco 80s
By Dimensione Fuoco, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of fireplace tools in iron and wood, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa and produced by
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Iron

4 Cast Bronze Scroll shaped Door/ Cabinet handles by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in London, GB
per handle The handle has been hand tooled with lozenge shapes cut around the whole surface of the
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Vintage Architectural Tools

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Bronze

Vintage Craftsmanship: Set of Four Solid Wood Shoe Lasts, c. 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
of an era when functional tools were also objects of aesthetic appreciation. The esquematic beauty
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco Fireplace Set
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Dimensione Fuoco
Located in Waalwijk, NL
by a fireplace to avoid sparks flying through the room. Wooden handles complement the tools. Afra
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Wrought and Cast Iron Fireplace Log Holder
By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
1950- 1970's vintage fireplace accessory, architectural design, well crafted and chic.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Large Circular Mid Century Wrought Iron Log Holder
Located in New York, NY
. This piece is perfect for storing firewood, while creating a chic architectural visual. Recently
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual Mid Century Octagonal Wrought Iron Log Holder
By Arthur Umanoff, Frederic Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Unusual architectural octagonal wrought iron log holder, in very good, original clean and ready to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hollywood Regency Iron Firewood or Kindling Holder with Metal Tassels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
used to display large books or magazines, or perhaps blueprints for an architectural office. We have
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Architectural Tools

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Metal, Iron

Hand Forged Mizner Style Fireplace Screen
Located in Delray Beach, FL
fireplace screen. Fireplace screen is treated and sealed for rust. Great object of architectural art for
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20th Century American Vintage Architectural Tools

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Niagara, project, Radical architecture, Seventies, Italian
Located in Milano, IT
architecture, through design and construction. From 1973 to 1975 he was part ( as a co-founder) of Global Tools
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1970s Italian School Vintage Architectural Tools

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Offset

Wilhelm Kienzle Tool Box for Mewa, circa 1950, Switzerland
By Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Wilhelm Kienzle tool box for MEWA, circa 1950, Switzertland. Yellow and grey lacquered metal
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Metal

Istogrammi, Superstudio, Radical Architecture, Screenprint on Paper
Located in Milano, IT
edition is a famous project executed by the visionary Radical Architectural movement of the early
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1970s Conceptual Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Screen

Louise Odes Neaderland 1964 Architectural Painting
By Louise Odes Neaderland
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great architectural themed oil on canvas by the noted artist Louise Odes Neaderland (b 1932
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1960s American Vintage Architectural Tools

Louise Odes Neaderland Architectural "City", 1964
By Louise Odes Neaderland
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great architectural themed oil on canvas by the noted artist Louise Odes Neaderland (b 1932
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1960s Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Paint

Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Munich, DE
Rare tool kit designed by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s. This complete set represents the 'Memphis
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Metal

Viaggio nelle regioni della ragione, Radical, Architecture, Projects
Located in Milano, IT
edition is a famous project executed by the visionary Radical Architectural movement of the early
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1970s Conceptual Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Screen

Louise Odes Neaderland Architectural Painting City, 1964
By Louise Odes Neaderland
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great architectural themed oil on canvas by the noted artist Louise Odes Neaderland (b 1932
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1960s American Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Paint

Abstract Expressionist Painting Miami Architecture Modernist Lynne Golob Gelfman
By Lynne Golob Gelfman
Located in Surfside, FL
unconventional tools (such as sanding machines) the artist uses to create texture. In 2006, Gelfman hinted at her
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Architectural Tools

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Adventure into Architecture by Bernard John Grad, Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
including aerial shots, architectural plans, models and drawings, project planning tools, a topographical
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1960s American Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Paper

Entablature IV /// Pop Art Roy Lichtenstein Large Design Architecture Pattern
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
two series of "Entablature" paintings, using photographs of architectural ornament he had taken in New
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1970s Pop Art Vintage Architectural Tools

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Metal, Foil

1969 Cini & Nils Italy Studio OPI Milano Barware Set MoMA New York
By OPI Milano, Cini & Nils
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Cini & Nils ITALY Studio OPI Milano Barware Tool Set Architectural collectible design MoMA New York
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carlo Scarpa Cornaro sofa for Simon Gavina with original fabric, Italy, 1970s
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
exploration that captivated the Venetian designer in the early 1970s. Like his architectural endeavors
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Fabric, Wood

Pair Maison Jansen Italian Steel Brass and Leather Curule Chairs Ca, 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Steel Brass and leather Maison Jansen Curule Chairs. A clean and architectural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century Belgian Industrial Table
Located in High Point, NC
functionality with bold, architectural design. This substantial table features a robust wooden top that bears
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20th Century Belgian Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Metal

20th Century Belgian Industrial Table
20th Century Belgian Industrial Table
H 32.6 in W 85.8 in D 22.2 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Black Metal Graphic Magazine Rack
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and Crafts / Mission, style, Modern or stark clean Architectural style. The rack is very special. We
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Architectural Tools

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Metal

Pair Brass Tortoise Chapman Floor Lamps in the Style of Tommoso Barbi
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Tony Duquette, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Duquette - the clean Architectural lines are indicative of both, with a unique chrome stand that, at the
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Brass, Chrome

Vintage Sterling Silver Armada Dish by Reid & Sons Ltd (1953)
By Reid & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
encircled with two bands of tooled decoration and bears the contemporary engraved inscription ‘The gift of
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1950s English Other Vintage Architectural Tools

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Original serigraphy from 1950 by Matti La Coloniale
Located in PARIS, FR
. The poster likely served as a promotional tool for the society, aiming to attract members and foster a
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1950s Vintage Architectural Tools

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Lithograph, Paper, Linen

Carpenter's Chest Bossche School Style, The Netherlands 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Tilburg, NL
style was a traditionalist architectural movement in The Netherlands from the 1960s onwards, based on
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wood

Set of Two (2) French Wrought Iron Barstools After Jacques Adnet, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Deland, FL
upholstered leather seats and backrests. Painstakingly hand-cut, hand-tooled and hand-shaped the full-grain
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wrought Iron

"Carnet De Voyage" 1954 MOREUX Jean-Charles (Inscribed by Sister Parish to Jane
Located in Bristol, CT
presentation 8"x 5" oblong 8vo. copy w/ hand-tooled gilt piping ensconced in a chemise slipcase- Ex-Libris
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1950s Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Paper

Unique Coffee Table in Tiger eyes by Jean Claude Dresse.
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Brussels, BE
inlay from scratch. All Dresse's pieces are handmade: ''The only tools used are shears to cut the
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Multi-gemstone, Metal

Coffee Table in mosaic brass and stainless steel by Jean Claude Dresse
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Brussels, BE
mosaic metal, brass and stainless steel . All Dresse's pieces are handmade: ''The only tools used are
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

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Stainless Steel, Brass

George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Original travel poster by Freppel - Syndicat d'Initiative Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Located in PARIS, FR
during a period when travel posters were in vogue, this artwork serves as both a promotional tool and a
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1930s Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Archaeology by Glyn Edmund Daniel, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
well as on key individuals, and terms, tools, and techniques used by the archaeologist. We are a
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1970s American Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Paper

Le Corbusier's original 1971 exhibition poster at Galerie Denise René
By Le Corbusier
Located in PARIS, FR
concepts of modernist architecture, such as order, functionality and geometric beauty. This incisive
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1970s Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Banner (abstract expressionist sculpture, Tulsa OK artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
experience, all of which would soon be the tools for his evolution through art. Two major influences
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani “T210” Dining Table for Tecno, Italy 1970
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Amsterdam, NL
architectural works, the experimentation in new technologies, and the strategies and the tools of business
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1970s Italian Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Metal

A Hammered Sterling Silver and Enamel Vase by Karen Pierce
Located in New York, NY
of other tools. To finish the pieces she uses various patina techniques and often applies gold-leaf
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Late 20th Century Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Set of 4 French Leather Wrought Iron Industrial Barstools After Jacques Adnet
By Charlotte Perriand, Jacques Adnet
Located in Deland, FL
upholstered leather seats and backrests. Painstakingly hand-cut, hand-tooled and hand-shaped the full-grain
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

George Nakashima Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian in France. Afterwards, he
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Washington program in architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Hickory, Walnut

Three blue 'Pyramid' lamps designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega - Murano glass
By Paolo Piva, Mazzega 1946
Located in Firenze, FI
designer known worldwide. He graduated in architecture from the University of Venice and participated in
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1980s Italian Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Murano Glass

Roy McMakin Painted Wood Postmodern Dining Chair, Green, 1982, USA.
By Roy McMakin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
whose predominantly sculptural practice includes architecture and furniture through which he
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Wood

Pair of blue 'Pyramid' lamps designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega Murano glass
By Paolo Piva, Mazzega 1946
Located in Firenze, FI
worldwide. He graduated in architecture from the University of Venice and participated in solo and group
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1980s Italian Vintage Architectural Tools

Materials

Murano Glass

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Vintage Architectural Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage architectural tools available for sale. Each of these unique vintage architectural tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are all kinds of vintage architectural tools available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage architectural tools made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage architectural tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno and Riccardo Dalisi produced popular vintage architectural tools that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Architectural Tools?

Vintage architectural tools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,609, while the lowest priced sells for $29 and the highest can go for as much as $425,000.