Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
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
- 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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Italian Mid-Century Garden Chairs in White Wrought Iron with Curls, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Garden chairs in white wrought iron with curls, 1960s
Set of 4 garden chairs in white painted wrought iron. The round seat is perforated and decorated on the pro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Paolo Soleri Arconsanti Multi-Color Bronze Bell / Wind Chime
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wind chime/bell designed by architect, Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti (the city he designed and built in Arizona in 1970).
Bronze cast elements with verdigris patina and multi-color pig...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
1989 Handcrafted Dolphin Art Pottery Wood Wind Chime Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1989 Handcrafted Dolphin Wind Bell Chime
39.5 tall x 13 w x 7 d
artist Hazel Olsen 89
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images provided.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Pottery, Driftwood
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent patina and vintage condition. ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Cement Signed Plaque of 2 Kissing Lovers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cement Plaque of 2 Kissing Lovers holding each other's faces in embrace. The 2 characters are each siting on a flower holding their love up .Measures app...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
Large Studio Pottery Fruit bowl by Mobach 1980's
By Mobach
Located in London, GB
The studio pottery fruit bowl is created on the turning wheel by sophisticated and advanced skilled Dutch ceramist Jaan Mobach at Mobach Studio Utrecht i...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three American Midcentury painted concrete mushroom garden ornaments with red and black tops and nicely weathered appearance. Envelop your garden in a veil of enchantment with this set of three American Midcentury painted concrete mushroom garden ornaments. Conjuring up images of fairytale...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
1980s Handcrafted Vintage Artisan Wind Bell Ceramic and Wood Chime
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Handcrafted Vintage Artisan Wind Bell
Ceramic and wood chime
21.75 tall x 19 w x 5.25
Preowned Original vintage condition
See all images provided
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Massive Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent patina and vintage c...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Rare Watering Can in Brass and Copper by Carl Auböck, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Watering Can in Brass and Copper by Carl Auböck, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and copper
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced in Denmark by Illums Bolighu...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Copper
Set of Three American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three American Midcentury painted concrete mushroom garden ornaments with red, yellow and brown paint and nicely weathered appearance. Invite a touch of fantasy into your ga...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Set of Four American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four American Midcentury painted concrete mushroom garden ornaments with red tops and nicely weathered appearance. Whimsically inviting, this set of ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Iron Chain Garden Ornaments
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair Of Amazing Iron Chain Vine Garden Ornaments, perfect for garden or terraces. Striking scale, would be incredible mounted on bases for indoor use. 1940's USA. Each Circle 39" dia...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Copper Watering Can Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Copper Watering Can Around, 1950s
Original condition
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Copper
Copper Watering Can Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Copper Watering Can Around, 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass, Copper
1950s Large White Swan Planters, France
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare matching pair of 1950s French life-size swan planters
In great condition, with wear commensurate with their age
Historical paint
Extremely hea...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cast Stone
Set of Three American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three American Midcentury painted concrete mushroom garden ornaments with traces of red, turquoise and yellow paint and nicely weathered appearance. Introduce a dash of whimsy and a sprinkle of nostalgia into your garden with this set of three American Midcentury painted concrete mushroom garden ornaments. A testament to the charm and allure of simpler times, these captivating mushrooms flaunt traces of red, turquoise, and yellow paint, embodying a spirit that is both playful and timeless.
Each mushroom in this charismatic trio presents a unique size, thoughtfully curated to imbue your garden with a delightful sense of natural irregularity. The gentle arch of the mushroom caps combines with the sturdiness of the concrete, evokes a tender balance between grace and resilience.
As if kissed by time itself, the mushrooms boast a beautifully weathered appearance. The faded hues of red, turquoise, and yellow paint dance across their surfaces, whispering stories of sunny days and gentle rains. These traces of color are like echoes of laughter and joy, remnants of the garden parties and gentle mornings they have witnessed.
Position these endearing mushrooms amidst the flourishing foliage, where they can engage in hushed conversations with the flowers, or let them grace a pathway, guiding wanderers with their gentle charm. These ornaments are not just decorative pieces; they are carriers of dreams and small wonders...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Unmatching Pair of Plant Stands or Jardinières in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two gilt wrought iron leafed planters on tripod bases. Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950-1960.
Both standing on tripod bases. Different design, one with a triple leafed top and the other one with leafed crown shaped top. One shows its original gold leaf gilding and the other one a gilt patina finish in bronze-gilt tone.
Beautiful placed alone or as a part of a set with other planters in different sizes. To be used indoor or outdoor at your garden, patio or veranda decoration.
Measures:
The triple leafed plant stand is: 38 cm W x 32 cm D x 50 cm H
The other planter is: 35 cm x 33 cm D x 47 cm H
Pair of Iron Planters...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Large Carved Stone Clam Shell Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large 20th century stone clam shell sculpture is a simply spectacular object. Circa 1920, it is by the Dudley, UK artist, John Vernon, and was possibly a commissioned piece for a city park. It depicts the distinct form of an ocean clam shell, possibly a gapers clam indicated by its wide proportions and curved horizontal scallops, deeply carved into grey blue sandstone...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Sandstone
Victoria Littlejohn California Pottery Seahorse Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
A handmade 1970s terra cotta earthenware seahorse sculpture created by California studio potter Victoria Littlejohn. An early and uncommon piece from the artist. Cork backing with leather loop for wall hanging. Very good vintage condition. Unsigned.
Victoria Littlejohn is an American potter...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Terracotta, Art Glass, Cork
Architectural Studio Pottery Fountain by Piet Knepper for Mobach 1983
By Mobach, Piet Knepper
Located in London, GB
Fountain with two different tops of choice for a low or medium height feature (Height 16 or 26 cm. It is suitable for indoors as a table feature like in a spa or relaxing area or out...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
Round Copper Watering Can
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely vintage watering can, fully functional and ideal for the inside plants, a greenhouse area or your smaller garden plants... pretty enough ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Copper
Willy Guhl Concrete Bowl Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive elevated concrete bowl planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Dome shaped concrete base with a large built in concrete basin on top. Beautifu...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Organic or Tribal Influence Bronze Garden Sculpture by Noted Sculptor Tim Doyle
Located in St. Louis, MO
Organic form bronze garden or yard sculpture by California Sculptor Tim Doyle. Influenced by Alberto Giacometti, with use of African tribal motifs and brutal...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Willy Guhl Tilted Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A wonderfully patinated pair of tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl. Made from fibrous cement. Beautifully weathered over the decades, making them unique v...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Set of Two Willy Guhl Tilted Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Bradenton, FL
A wonderfully patinated pair of tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl. Made from fibrous cement. Beautifully weathered over the decades, making them unique v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Pair Large Asian Brass Deer Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative Vintage Brass Stag Pair in reclining position.Perhaps mythological creatures, each recumbent with patterned saddles with...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Dutch Terracota Planters Finished in White Crackled Glaze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of three Dutch terracota low round planters finished in white crackled glaze finish.
PTMD stamped on bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid Century Art Deco Wrought Iron Plant Stand
Located in New York, NY
Great Art Deco, mid century freestanding plant stand having a circular body, with three round pot holders, each 4 inches in diameter. Unusual modernist geome...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wrought Iron
Swiss Mid Century Conical Green Concrete Diable Planter by Willy Gulh 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in MIlano, IT
Swiss mid-century modern conical green concrete Diable planter or vase by Willy Gulh, 1950s
Diable model planter or vase, entirely in concrete, with ...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Gilt Over Bronze Seahorse Door Stop or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Sculpture of a seahorse - Gold over bronze. A stunning piece for the centerpiece of a table or room, or an addition to a seaside story in the garden or living space. Th...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Stan Bitters Bird Houses in Glazed Ceramic, USA, 2017
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent handmade bird houses of glazed lowlfier clay by Stan Bitters. The birdhouses are available in different colors.
The houses are a favourite with finches.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Clay
Green Man Original London Pub Sign
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous revolving hand-painted pub sign from the Green Man pub in the City of London.
The sign hung above the pub at No. 1 Poultry for many years b...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Conical Concrete Diable Planter by Willy Gulh, 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in MIlano, IT
Swiss Mid-Century Modern conical concrete Diable planter or vase by Willy Gulh, 1950s
Diable model planter or vase, entirely in concrete, with conical base structure and containing ...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excelle...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excelle...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Sculpture Stone Mother & Child Biomorphic Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, 28“ high, modernist, biomorphic, Mother & Child, stone sculpture, mid-20th century. Artist unknown. Private Collection.
This marble sculpture is equally striking displaye...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent vintage condition. One availab...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Spanish garden furniture set in the style of Matégot 50s / 60s
Located in Lyon, FR
Set of Spanish garden furniture from the 50's / 60's in the taste of the work of Matégot. Structure of the armchairs and the coffee table in white lacquered steel (original paint) an...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Steel
Brass and Copper Watering Can
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely brass and copper watering can - perfectly suited for watering inside plants or smaller outside plants and a compliment as a decorative piece,...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Plant Stands by Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous sets, two pairs of spun fiberglass plants by Russell Woodard. Heights are 30.5 and 36.5 diameter for the base is 14.5, while the diameter for the tops where the pots would s...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Fiberglass
70s Italian Couple Parrots Fibreglass Wall Sculpture, Garden Ornament, Colours
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning and amazing pair of fiberglass parrots, italian wall sculptures from the 70s
In very good condition for its use and time.
Of a extraordinary mix of colours as orange , green...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Fiberglass
Brass Watering Can Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass watering can vienna around 1960s
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
Willy Guhl White Basin Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large concrete planter by Willy Guhl in a cream paint with light patina. Low profile bin with a large diameter and 25" depth. Sturdy and substa...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Early 20th Century French Brass Water or Ironing Can with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unique piece acquired in Paris France. The brass ribbed can with a handle is actually a can to sprinkle clothing when ironing, however it makes a great garden watering can, or...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Desert Garden Wind Chime Clay+Copper by Paolo Soleri Arcosanti
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Clay chime with incised abstract designs, with clay clapper and copper fin. Designed by Paolo Soleri and hand-crafted at Arcosanti, c.1960. No discernible cracks, hairlines, or chips...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Clay
Geneva
Located in Oakland, CA
Geneva is part of the Femme Series, a sculptural exploration celebrating the female form. I am trying to capture the universal balance and grace of the female form. The delicacy of t...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Concrete "Cucciolo" of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Concrete "Cucciolo" of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with nicely worn patina.
This statue could become a set together with "Snow White" and "Brontolo" a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Italian Concrete "Biancaneve" of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Concrete "Biancaneve" of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with nicely worn patina.
This statue could become a set together with "Cucciolo" and "Brontolo" as...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Stan Bitters Hans Sumph Ceramic Clay Sgraffito Lot of Four Tiles
By Stan Bitters
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four stoneware tiles with sgraffito flower design created by Stan Bitters for Hans Sumph. Tiles measure approximately 5.75" square by .50" deep and are unsigned. In very good ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stoneware
A rare cast stone Willy Guhl dog house circa 1970.
By Willy Guhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare cast stone Willy Guhl dog house circa 1970. The color and material of this dog house will be sure to keep your pooch cool in the summer and warm ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Willy Guhl Concrete Trough Planter on Iron Hairpin Stand, 1975 Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare concrete trough planters sitting in fantastic iron hairpin stands by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Trough is 24" long. Incredible natural patina with no paint. Factory drilled dra...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Large Iron and Stone Spider
Located in Pasadena, CA
A unique sculpture of a large spider made of 2 stones for the body and the head, and iron for the legs.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Iron
Terracotta Asian Inspired Garden Stool Table or Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Garden Stool of terracotta -also works well as a side table, martini or cigar table or as a stand... vibrant colors makes this a compliment to many settings outdoor or inside. An Asi...
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Terracotta
Sun Screen by Stan Bitters, USA, 2017
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berlin, DE
Stan Bitters sun screen made from strips of fired unglazed clay. Each strip is approximately 2 cm / 0.8 inch wide and they vary in length. The individ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century French Ceramic Large Vase by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris, 1960s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-century French Ceramic Large Vase by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s
Enamaled and decorated with vegetal motifs
Signed under the base " Giraud", to Vallauris.
Circa 1960-19...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Enamel
Willy Guhl Monumental Cone Planter on Stand, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Willy Guhl cone planter with twisted iron base. Three triangular legs that each come to a point give this base a unique tripod desig...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Watering Can, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Watering can Vienna, around 1950s.
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern garden ornaments for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern garden ornaments 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 garden ornaments created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern garden ornaments made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original garden ornaments, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, Eternit, Paolo Soleri, and Stan Bitters. 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 garden ornaments differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $129 and tops out at $19,500 while the average work can sell for $1,751.
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