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S.G.Morris Modernist Bracelet & Earrings Enamel Sterling Silver Midcentury Rare
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Bracelet and Earrings marked S.G.M., which I believe is the esteemed
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Mid-20th Century British Modernist Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
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W 0.67 in L 6.7 in
Donald Deskey Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern brass and iron 3 piece fireplace tools with brass and iron tripod stand
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Forged Iron Firetools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mexican forged iron firetools consisting of a shovel, poker, fork, and holder, circa 1970s. Firetool holder itself is ornate with a decorative foot and back including a partial desig...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
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Iron
Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Chrome Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Forney, TX
A simply stunning, elegantly refined American Mid-Century Modern four piece fireplace tool set
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
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Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Three Piece Lucite & Chrome Fireplace Set Tools
Located in Toledo, OH
Three piece Mid-Century Modern Lucite fireplace set. Shovel, broom and poker sit atop a chrome
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
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Lucite
Set of Quality Mid Century Modern Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Quality Mid Century Modern Brass Fireplace Tools
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Nickel Bronze Fireplace Tool Set Danny Alessandro
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Two Toned Polished Nickel & bronze / brass fireplace tool set Danny
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
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Bronze, Nickel
H 33.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
1960's Large Mid-Century Modern French Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of large 1960s mid-century modern French brass andirons, in vintage condition with
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Five-Piece Chrome Fire Place Tool Set
By ABF
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid-century chrome fireplace tools. Sleek handled tools rest in a modern streamline tool stand.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron and Brass Firetools
By Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive modernist set including solid brass holder and four firetools in wrought iron with inset brass handles. Nice condition for its age with minor wear to the brass holder.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Polished Bronze Fireplace Tool Set Danny Alessandro
By Stone Manufacturing Company, Danny Alessandro
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern 5 piece polished bronze / brass fireplace tool set in the manner of
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 31.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Wrought Iron and Brass Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four piece set of Mid-Century Modern, fireplace tools features looped wrought iron frame and tools
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Andirons by Alessandro Albrizzi
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in New York, NY
represent the beauty of Italian Mid-Century Modern design at its best. They would be a winning addition to
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Iron, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Set Of Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Tools
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Mid-Century Modern Lucite and chrome fireplace tools.
This modern set of fireplace tools has
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Three piece set of Alessandro Abruzzi style chrome and brass fireplace tool set, Italy Circe 1970's.
Shiny and bright, this set of 3 place tools with both warm and cool accents is a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Brass Fire Tool Andiron Set
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1950s sculptural brass fire tool set, with original patina. Can be polish polished for additional cost. Set Includes Fire tools , Andirons and log holder.
Tools 35.5 h x 1...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Brass and Steel Fireplace Tools 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern fireplace tools. Designed and manufactured probably in 1970s, Germany
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Glass Folding Triptych Fire Screen by Jemeppe
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A mid-century fire screen consisting of three panels of glass with brass hinges. It has heat proof
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass
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H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Snake Firedogs, Wrought Iron, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Snake Firedogs, Wrought Iron, Italy, 1950s
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20th Century Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Firedogs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Firedogs, Italy, 1950s
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1950s Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Mid-Century Modern Polished Steel Fireplace Tools, 1960s, France
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
French 1970's minimalist design four-piece polished stainless steel fireplace tools with beautiful details like the waved handles. The set is in vintage original condition with lovel...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Stainless Steel
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H 27.56 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood & Iron Fireplace Tool Set by Seymour
By Seymour Manufacturing Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous period modern fireplace tool set. 4 pc set includes the holder, shovel, brush, and a clamp
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Iron Brass Fireplace Tool Set Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Great mid-century modern fireplace tool set by Vereinigte Werkstätten, made in Germany, 1960s
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 25.4 in W 27.56 in D 14.77 in
Mid-Century Modern Four-Piece Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern four piece fireplace tool set was realized in the United States
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-century modern geometric fire dogs
Located in London, GB
Chic pair of minamalist brass fire dogs with simple brass curved base and top and decorative circle centre.
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1960s North American Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
Whimsical Set Brass Iron Stylized Dog Fire Tools Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical set of stylized brass dog handled fire tools from the Mid-Century.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
Set of Mid Century Designer Modern Fireplace Tools in Chrome & Lucite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage modern set of fireplace tools circa 1970's. It features chrome plated steel construction
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Large Bail Brass Handled Fireplace Bucket
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century large Bail Brass Handled Fireplace Bucket measuring 17" in diameter and standing 12
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Flame Four Piece Bronze & Black Enamel Firetool Set
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic Mid-Century Modern four piece fire tool set was realized in the United
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 33.5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
Mid Century Modern Iron & Brass Petite 4 piece Set of Fireplace Tools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 4 piece set of fireplace tools. Consists of brush poker shovel and the holder. Iron with brass accent handles in a teardrop form. Petite set for the smaller area, possibly a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern 7Pc Set by Donald Deskey Fireplace Screen Tools & Andirons
By Donald Deskey, Ward Bennett
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular complete set (7pieces) of a design by Donald Deskey made by Ward Bennet. Set consisting of a fireplace screen, 38.5 x 27. A pair of Andirons 18.5d x 9w x 19.5h
And a 4 p...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 27 in W 38.5 in D 8.5 in
Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Chrome & Frosted Lucite Fireplace Tool Set by Pace
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
winning addition to any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary. It is in
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Chrome
H 35 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
Mid Century Modern Iron Brass Wall Mounted Fireplace Tool Set by Mel Bogart 1951
By Mel Bogart
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mel Bogart Iron Brass Wall Mounted Fireplace Tool Set
Set of wall mounted modernist fireplace tools designed by Mel Bogart 1951
Manufactured by Stewart Winthrop and selecte...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Iron
H 28 in W 17 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Modern Fire Tool Set in Glass and Polished Brass w/ Black Enamel
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern five piece fire tool set was realized in the France, circa 1960
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 26.5 in W 10 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Modern Donald Deskey Set Wall Mount Iron Brass Fireplace Tools 1950s
By Donald Deskey
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, wall-mounted, set of three fireplace tools, including a brush, poker and shovel, made of wrought iron and with brass handles, by Donald Deske...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 32 in W 8 in D 3 in
Set of Mid Century Modern Fireplace Tools w Glass Holder attributed to Albrizzi
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant set o fireplace tools with stainless steel handles and a holder with the central piece being a piece of glass. Holders top and bottom is also stainless st...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
H 28.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Complete Mid Century Modern Chrome Fire Place Tools and Stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1441 MCM Chrome fireplace tools 4 piece on base
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1960s Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modernist Japanese Fireplace Tools
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of Japanese iron modernist fireplace tools. This set consists of a poker, broom and shovel on a circular stand. These are in original condition. They show signs of some use. Ther...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Wrought Iron Log Holder
Located in New York, NY
Well crafted wrought iron mid century log holder with unusual steel tray base. Nice medium scale
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modernist Danny Alessandro Steel Chrome Fireplace Tool Set
By Danny Alessandro
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning set of Post-Modern fireplace tools by Danny Alessandro. Bold, elegantly refined
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Brass Framed Tri-Fold Fire Screen
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century brass framed tri-fold fire screen with screen wire panels and geometric design.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert Grate
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Larger than most, this impressive fireplace insert grate is solid and sturdy - the surface shows obvious signs of age and use, normal and consistent with age.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Iron
Large Circular Mid Century Wrought Iron Log Holder
Located in New York, NY
Large mid century circular wrought iron log holder in very good, clean, ready to use condition
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Steel Fire Screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
By Pol Bury
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice mid-century fire screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
Polished steel. Beautiful metal work.
According
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Minimalist Brass & Oak Fireplace Tool Set
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Attributed to Alessandro Albrizzi this brass and Oak fireplace tool set.
Nice aged patina from many years of use. Solid, heavy and well made set.
No structural damage.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass
Set of Mid 20th Century Fireplace Tools, C.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of mid 20th century fireplace tools, C.1950
Stylish Mid-Century Modern black and gold fire
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Metal
Unusual Mid Century Octagonal Wrought Iron Log Holder
By Frederic Weinberg, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual architectural octagonal wrought iron log holder, in very good, original clean and ready to use condition. The piece is constructed of solid squared stock iron.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Wrought and Cast Iron Fireplace Log Holder
By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual mid century log holder having a squared top with rounded corners, executed in heavy wrought
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modernist Andiron Pair by Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in San Diego, CA
exhude pure mid-century style. Side by side, the two andirons project a modernist propelling “U” shape
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid Century 4 Piece Chrome / Wood Fireplace Tool Set
By Maison Jansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A four piece mid century fireplace tool set consisting of the holder, brush, shovel and log pick
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Tempered Glass Fire Screen, circa 1970, France.
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant mid-century modern fire screen, circa 1970, France.
Tempered glass, brown patinated steel
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Steel
Diminutive Mid Century Wrought Iron Log Kindling Wood Holder
Located in New York, NY
Unusual wrought iron log, or kindling wood, holder constructed of heavy solid stock having three interior supports to keep the smaller pieces of wood from falling through to the floo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid Century Mesh with Brass Ball Handles & Finials Folding Hearth Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Mesh with Brass Ball Handles Finials Folding 4 Panel Hearth
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 20 in D 1 in
Mid Century Hand Made Glass Painted and Iron Fire Screen
Located in Miami, FL
A very unusual iron fire screen that is in solid state.
The panel is handmade in glass and metal and has an attractive mosaic painted by hand in different colors in which the figure...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Modernist Set Fireplace Tools Stainless Steel & Wenge Circa 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare modern fireplace tool set circa 1970s
Minimalist design in stainless steel with carved Wenge
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 24.5 in W 12 in D 5 in
Mid Century Fireplace Tool Set by Bennett Attributed to Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Great midcentury fireplace tool set signed Bennett, design attributed to Donald Deskey. This set is in exceptional clean, ready to use original condition. Set includes a stand, poker...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
Two French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Fire Screens Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Firescreens attributed to French master iron worker
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 6.75 in
American Mid Century Atomic Age Patinated Brass Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools Set
Located in San Diego, CA
1950's Atomic mid-century age.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 26 in W 12 in D 3 in
Unusual Octagonal Mid Century Log Holder in Wrought Iron ca. 1950's
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual octagonal form, nice usable scale, good clean, ready to use condition, recently repainted black. Most MCM log holders are circular in form, this model is not often seen on th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful Mid Century Radiator Covering Made of Brass and Perforated Sheet Metal
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in München, DE
Beautiful mid century radiator covering or fireplace screen made of brass
and perforated sheet
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 21.66 in W 41.74 in D 8.27 in
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Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage modern mid century pot you’re looking for. Each vintage modern mid century pot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage modern mid century pot, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage modern mid century pot is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage modern mid century pot has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gainey Pottery, Le Murier and Verner Panton are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Modern Mid Century Pot?
A vintage modern mid century pot can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $725, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $3,850.
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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