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Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Rare Large Heavy Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Design Brass Door Handle
Located in München, DE
Very high quality large heavy Mid-Century Modern brutalist design door handle. Made of solid bronze. Weight about 2 kg. Great abstract 1960s design. With the matching lock cover....
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Midcentury Finish set of 4 oak and chrome door handle rectangular shape 1950's
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant and fine oak mid century modern Finish door handle. Made out of massive oak wood and chromed steel. We didn't touched the patina. __________________________________________...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Finish oak and chrome door handle in round shape 1950's
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant and fine oak mid century modern Finish door handle. Made out of massive oak wood and chromed steel. We didn't touched the patina. __________________________________________...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Chrome

Set of Mid-Century Reclaimed Glazed Internal Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the 1950s, this pair of reclaimed glazed internal doors make a stylish set of dividing doors. Channelling a mid-century look, they are...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Glass, Mahogany

Arne Jacobsen Door Handles in Solid Brass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ARNE JACOBSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN Beautiful and sculptural door handles (9.7cm) in solid brass by Arne Jacobsen. Designed for SAS Royal...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Mission Style Smoking Room Stained Glass Oak Swinging Door, Circa 1910
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the 20th Century Mission style oak Smoking Room swinging door featuring a Stained Glass window with "Smoke Room" displayed along the center. Circa ...
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1910s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Oak

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Heavy Patina
Located in London, GB
A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Second half 20th century (probably 1970s), found in Germany. A heavy rectangular piece, made of cast metal, with a...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Pair of spiral door handles in Murano glass and silver 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exclusive spiral handles made of Murano glass and silver powder inside, creating a super elegant contrast between black and silver that will elevate the design and exclusivity of any...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Silver

Exquisite French Door Handles Fish Shape, 1960
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very beautiful door handles in the shape of a fish made in the 1960s. Made of silvered massive metal with a coating. Measurements: 16 cm high, 5,5 cm deep, width 3.5.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal

Pair of Italian 1950s Handles in Chromed Brass Airplane Tail Silver
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Italian 1950s handles in chromed brass airplane tail silver.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Brass Handled Cat Doorstop, by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century brass handled cat doorstop, by Sarreid Ltd. Spain, Circa 1970s A rare and unique model, by famed the Sarreid Ltd. foundry. The well thou...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe, Heroic Sunburst Doors, USA, circa 1970s
Located in Southampton, NJ
Magnificent double sunburst doors by Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe, USA, circa 1970s. Both sides of these interior doors are carefully carved thick redwood in a radiant sunb...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Italian Midcentury Pair Handles Solid Brass Made in Italy Gio Ponti Style, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Midcentury pair handles solid brass made in Italy Gio Ponti style, 1950s. GPB production in the 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Large Lateral Push Pull Door Handle of Cast Bronze
Located in London, GB
A large lateral push-pull door handle of abstract Brutalist design. European, second half 20th century. A striking piece - made to span the full width of a door - formed from cas...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Door Pull Aluminum & Lucite
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern door pull made from aluminum and featuring a unique abstract black, white, blue, and orange Lucite design. The back is stamp...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

Pair of Brass Door Handles, Italy, 1980s
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian design door handles / door pulls in brass sculptural. Circa 1980s. *A pair is front and back.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handle in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France. The handle is made up of two separate pieces with hammered texture; each trimmed...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Brass

Big Door of Handles in Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Chrome

Pair of Italian Brass Sculptural Door Handles
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian design door handles / door pulls in brass sculptural. circa 1980s. A pair is front and back.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Mid-Century Carl Auböck Brass Door Handle/Door Fixture
Located in Vienna, AT
This complete set of a door fixture is an exemplary piece of Mid-Century design. It was created by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck and produced in Austria in the 1950s. It is ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Handles Round Knobs in Satin Brass Italy 1950s Gold Color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Handles round Knobs in satin brass Italy 1950s gold color.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Architectural Push Pull Door Handles and Letterbox with Crater Relief
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle and letter box with strong relief like craters in a landscape seen from above. There is a third The handle brackets are attached to the main pla...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Sculptural Bronze Door Handle with Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Germany, second half 20th century (probably 1970s). A heavy piece, made of cast metal, with very nice changing ton...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Mid-Century Pair of Italian 1950s Handles Solid Brass Gold Airplane Tail Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Italian 1950s Handles in Solid Brass Airplane Tail Silver
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Tall Reclaimed Wrought Iron Side Gate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A tall reclaimed Mid-Century Modern wrought iron side gate dating from the 1930s. Detailed with a repeated scrolling pattern, this gate brings elegance and security to a property, perfect for a narrow side passage or scenic garden archway...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, brass and marble doorstop, Italy design 1948
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, rare original brass and marble doorstop, Italy circa 1948, manufactured by Azucena Original first production as shown by the s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Marble, Brass

Architectural Pair of Push Pull Door Handles in Bronze Relief of Waves
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle, letter box and key holder with surface with strong relief like the waves. These identical handles can be applied inside or outside on a pair of double doors next to each other or on a single door on opposite sides. They can also make cupboard doors and kitchen units...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Architectural Pair Push Pull Door Handles, Letterbox and Key Fixtures in Bronze
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle, letter box and key holder with surface with strong relief like the ripples in the sand. The handle brackets are attached to the main plate by two...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Entrance or Passage Way Large Single Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Aaron Saxton for History Never Repeats LLC. Produced for doors from 24" to 50" wide and from 79" to 120". All doors exceeding 96" will be custom quoted. See other listings for custom...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Rare Midcentury Pair of Ear Shaped Handles in Solid Brass Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury pair of ear shaped handles in solid brass made in Italy. Manifactured GPB Italia.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Solid Brass Handles Italy 1950 Mid-Century Wings Futurist Minimalist Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Solid brass handles Italy 1950 Midcentury wings futurist minimalist gold, remnant of deposition of old manufacture.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Mid-century pair of Solid Brass Handles with Geometric designs Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century pair of Solid Brass Handles with Geometric designs Italian
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Rectangular Handles with Grooves in Chromed Aluminum Italy Design 1960s Silver
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rectangular handles with grooves in chromed aluminum Italy Design 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum, Chrome

Carl Auböck Model #9035-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9035-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Pair of Italian 1950s Handles in Chromed Brass Airplane Tail Silver
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Italian 1950s handles in chromed brass airplane tail silver.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Satin Brass Handles Italian Design, 1950, Gold and Black
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury satin brass handles Italian Design 1950 gold and black.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Push Pull Architectural Door Handle in Rose Quarz and Bronze
Located in London, GB
Rose Quartz and Bronze push and pull door handle, made from a semi precious stone in soft pink, set into a bronze holder that follows its natural shape and is made to measure. It is a piece of jewelry for your door. The handle is attached to a bronze bracket which will befitted to the door with two standard bolts (not supplied) suiting the thickness of your door. The handle can be applied inside or outside on a single door. It can also be used cupboard...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Carl Auböck Model #9030-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9030-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #9070-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9070-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Entrance or Passage Way Large Double Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Aaron Saxton for History Never Repeats LLC. Produced for doors from 56" to 78" wide and from 79" to 120". All doors exceeding 96" will be custom quoted. See our other listings for custom doors and single door kits also. The last image showing a double white door is an example of a customer who has installed our starburst kit for reference. In 2015 we started building the modern Mid-Century Modern sunburst door reimagined with solid brass bars or stainless steel. We are now offering a hardware door kit that will allow you to install these modernist bars on any interior or exterior flush...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Model #9031-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9031-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Bank Vault Bars and Gate
Located in New York, NY
This Circa mid-1900's, three-section bank vault bars with gate has two stationary sections, one on each side with a hinged door in the middle. Included with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Large Arched Garden Gate in Wrought Iron
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
With its unusual ironwork, this wrought iron gate is a beautiful design piece for gardens large and small. It pairs classic arched styling with unique details for a fusion of contemp...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

Carl Auböck Model #9061-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9061-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Contoured Design
Located in London, GB
A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Second half 20th century (probably 1970s), found in Germany. A heavy piece, made of cas...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Mexican Hand-Wrought Brass and Stone Door Escutcheon Plate
Located in New York, NY
Large Mexican brass door escutcheon / plate with stone tile inlay, circa 1970s. Attributed to Pepe Mendoza. Stamped MEXICO on back.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #9063-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #9063-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Walnut Double Entry Door Radial Sunburst
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model radial sunburst walnut. Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Designed by Aaron Saxton & Maria Armada. Custom produced double doors. As shown 103" tall and 72" wide. The...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Set of Two Circular Push-Pull Door Handles in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handles in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France. Each handle is made up of two separate pieces with hammered texture; each face tr...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Brass

1960s Southwestern Brass Aztec/Mayan Door Handset Manner of Pepe Mendoza #1
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Vintage Southwestern Door Handle Handsets Brass Aztec Mayan Green Patina and Gold Accent in the Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time. These Beautiful Handsets...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Exterior Modernist Double Entry Door Radial Sunburst handmade in the USA
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model "Emanation" . Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Designed by Aaron Saxton & Maria Armada. Custom produced double doors. As shown 116" tall and 72" wide. Up to 126" x ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible 1960’s carved redwood panels for entry doors by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Designed to go over a double entry doors. Four panels with frame f...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

Italian Vintage Green Wooden Door from Capri
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful Italian wooden door from Capri belonging to the 1960s, in a beautiful rustic chic style. The door is a classic rectangular door, but lower than the current norm because houses were smaller before. The door is made of fine wood and very durable, with clear scratches and wear, but this is what gives beauty to the object. The lower part is decorated with two pairs of rectangles, finely carved. The upper part, on the other hand, shows two glass rectangles, with a wooden bar dividing them in the middle. The door has a lock and handle: both are made of brass in patina, attached to the wood with two screws. The door is a wonderful piece of furniture to refer to the vintage and rustic...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Pair 1950's large Italian brass and ceramic Colourful door or cupboard handles
Located in London, GB
A pair of large 1950's Italian colorful brass and ceramic door or cupboard handles, barely used.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #9060-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9060-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Vintage French Butterfly Air Vent in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Original 1950s French built-in Air vent in solid brass. Finely machined knob/handle/adjuster. Measurements: Diameter: 10 cm. Suitable for doors, bathrooms, ma...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Very Nice 1960s Pop Art Sunburst Design Cast Aluminum Door Handle
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Pop Art Sunburst Design door handle. Great design original from the 1960s Made from solid cast aluminum. Made in Germany. Undamaged condition with very slight signs of w...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

heavy organic gilt brass or bronze pull handles for doors, drawers, cupboards...
Located in London, GB
Handles - Heavy organic gilt metal (I think brass or bronze) pull handles for doors, drawers, cupboards etc.. Please note that the position of the screw holes at the back of the han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze, Metal, Brass

Mid-century Modern doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage doors and gates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern doors and gates made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original doors and gates, popular names associated with this style include Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats, Maria Armada, and Werkstätte Carl Auböck. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for doors and gates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $224 and tops out at $56,438 while the average work can sell for $1,331.

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