1950s Furniture

Pair of table lamps model 2466 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass, lacquered brass and original fabric shades. Stamped. Josef Frank was a true European...

Large, imposing vintage 1950s wrought-iron lamp. Heavy weight, measures 63cm and 39cm without shade. Personal delivery or free delivery in Paris.

Pair of glass wall lights by Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004), dating back to the 1950s. The diffuser features a set of thick amber and yellow glass rectangles. I...

Rare Yasha Heifetz Mounted Lavender Glazed Ceramic Nautilus Shell Lamp, Circa 1950s. A beautiful biomorphic rendering of a nautilus shell with mottled...

Set of 6 Coquillage chairs by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, Belgium, 1960s. These chairs are also known as “Shell” chairs. These black, red, yellow, blue, and green shells made of propylene have a base of black enamel steel. A fun, bright colored set which will add a fun and colorful addition to your interior or exterior! The chairs are overall in good vintage condition, one blue chair...

Charming dressing table or Console in Bamboo and Wood in the style of Louis Sognot circa 1950

A beautiful and extremely rare vintage sideboard by Robert Heritage for Heal’s. This was made in England, it dates from the 1950’s. The quality is exceptional, this has a very styli...

This elegant chandelier "Morsiuskimppu" or "Bridal bouquet" model 9029/5 is designed by Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) for Taito. It is polished brass with leaf and flower decorations. F...

This is a set of four DKR-2 wire dining chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. This particular set of four chairs dates to circa 1958. They have steel wir...

A very impressive large pair of antique brass table lamps, dating from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality, with beautiful...

Small side table or night stand in teak. Design by Severin Hansen Jr., manufactured by Haslev Furniture in Danmark in the 1950s. One drawer, shelf of cane. Beautiful details.

A sculptural 1950s metal magazine rack, with beautiful twisted rattan detail to the corners and handle. Unmarked but attributed to Laurids Lonborg. A super stylish piece of mid centu...

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp,Metal and Glass, Italy, 1950s

Pair of Riviera style mini table lamps with original vintage shades, France circa 1950's.

This is a truly “monumental” Danish credenza, designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen and produced by his company, Brande Møbelindustri. It was handcrafted in Denmark in the 1950s, execut...

A fantastic vintage Danish curved cocktail ‘banana’ sofa, recently imported from Denmark and dating from the 1950s. This is of outstanding qual...

Table lamp model 2468 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with cotton shades. Stamped. Model 2468 is a delightful brass table lamp with three small shades in green, yellow, and red. The lamp has an elegant brass base with three stems that hold the shades at different heights. Because of its tricolour shades, it is known as the “traffic light lamp”. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s, this lamp has become a timeless Svenskt Tenn collectable. H: 54 cm W: 42 cm Shade D: 15 cm Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”. Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design. Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style. What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist. Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best sellers long after Frank was forced to hand the company over in 1938 after the Third Reich annexation of Austria. When Josef and Anna had moved to Sweden Frank had struck up a working relationship with Design shop owner Estrid Ericson. Ericson was the proprietor of Svenskt Tenn that at this point was a successful interiors shop in Stockholm with the royal warrant of appointment to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs for the company. At the World Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that Frank had been working on, ranging from candlesticks to cabinets, there was not a domestic object that Frank had not subjected to his colourful, comfortable and organic style of Modernism. Frank’s new school of Modernism championed ideas such as chairs having a freeing, open back and that “If one desires the room to be comfortable…all pieces of furniture should allow for a free view of the separating line between the floor and the wall. A cabinet without legs breaks this line and thus reduces the feeling of space.” A world-wide audience tired of classic Modernism’s furniture with solid planes and aggressive forms leapt upon these ideas and Franks natural and bright designs for Svenskt Tenn became internationally desired. Frank created over 2000 designs for Svenskt Tenn and his products continue to be the core of their brand. Frank’s rejections of tubular metal and heavy lacquers within his furniture have insured his unique light form of Modernism continues to influence and flourish today. His natural toned mahogany and walnut pieces along with his tactile leather covered and brightly shaded lighting still bring the forms of nature back into the home. Original Frank pieces are now increasingly rare, highly desirable and are the epitome of “Scandinavian Design”. Renowned Designer and Academic Isle Crawford...

The vase is in good condition, but as this is a second-hand assortment, there are minor cosmetic flaws. See close-up of the vase. Overall, the vase is in very nice condition. Nice to...

Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Plate, Italy

Sweden midcentury Lounge chair.

small chandelier in lacquered sheet metal, Italy circa 1950/1960 some paint missing

Gorgeous pair of Italian 1950 design table lamps/lights in the style of stilnovo. Patinated brass frame with white metal shades. The shades can be ...

Pair of 1950s Italian gilt metal and olive green light fixtures. Single light. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop:17" Diameter:4.5"

Mid-Century Modern Mirror, Leather, Italian, 1950s

Roger Capron 1 of 21 blue ceramic vases, France - 1950s, Labeled. Please get in touch regarding the exact measurements of each vase Roger Capron (1922-2006) was a French ceramic ar...

Behold the illustrious Drumond Armchair, a distinguished creation birthed in 1950 under the skilled hands of Oca, a venerable atelier situated in the heart of Brazil. Reverberating w...

Philips desk lamp dating from the 1950s. Inspired by Charlotte Perriand in the way she designed objects that met the needs of life and were accessible to the greatest number of peopl...

Bulldog in bronzo - scultura bronzea - bulldog scultura - dog - vintage - xx sec Periodo del design prima meta xx secolo Paese di produzione italia Stile Art Déco, Vintage ...

1400 pair of French large trumpet sconces Two pair available

Pair of elegant Murano glass vases with 22k gold flecks. Glass leaves surround the top.  

Sculptural vase by Salvatore Meli (Comiso 1929 - Rome 2011), Italy 1950s. Meli studied at the Academia di Belle Arte in Florence and became a significant figure in the Italian post war art movement. Meli's work stands in-between the poles of painting and sculpture. This particular vase stands out in its unusual organic sculpted shape, painting and texture...

Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Drinking Trough; France; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; A rustic wabi-sabi wooden drinking trough made out of wood. The design reminds us...

Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group three drawer dresser in tobacco maple finish with brass knobs solid maple. In original vintage condition, with no alterations. Very beautiful desi...

Paese produzione: Italia Materiale: FERRO Descrizione: bellissima insegna originale dal colore rosso vivo Condizione prodotto: Oggetto in buone condizioni. Dimensioni ...

This vintage Qom Arsalani rug is a magnificent example of the artistry and craftsmanship that has made Qom rugs world-renowned. With its intricate patterns and exquisite design, it s...

Ceiling lamp in aluminum, brass and opal glass.

Grande Medusa in marmo bianco carrara,inizio o meta xx secolo, ingialliture su alcune parti, tenuta all'esterno, H. 80 cm Large Medusa in white Carrara m...

A pair of small walnut tables with Boulle-work tops by Pillinini, each with a circular top decorated with brass and pewter marquetry, embellished with black penwork, inlaid into a to...

Initially made by Jean Prouvé for his personal use, the tubing "lamp arm" is held in place by a steel wire. The lamp attaches to the wall and pivots on its axis. This lamp was purch...

René Collamarini & Manufacture de Sèvres "Les Elements" 3 part centerpiece, 1958 Signed & stamped Porcelain Measures: H. 34 x 35 x 20 cm H. 26 x 25 x 19 cm.

Oil-on-canvas painting by Venetian painter Carlo CHERUBINI (Anona 1897-1978 Venice) made around the 1950s. The work in question presents a seated fe...

Mid-Century Modern wall unit, walnut, Italy, 1950s.

Handwoven rug in kelim technique by Swedish textile artist Anna-Greta Sjöqvist. She was born in 1908 and died in 1993, she had her own weaving mill in Sösdala in Hässleholm. Röllaka...

Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs, white fabric, 1950s. New upholstery.

Gorgeous minimalist Italian design floor lamp in style of Stilnovo 1950. Frame made out of patinated brass with unique minimalist design base. Gorgeous diabolo shaped shade in blac...

Very rare Streamline Moderne / Art Deco pendant light from Hungary, 1950s. Close to impeccable condition, with nickel plated metal and aluminum parts, minimalistic glass decorative p...

Hollywood Regency style gold gilt metal planters, marked "Made in Italy". We have two planters available, sold and priced individually. These petite plant stands or holders features...

Vintage bank gold bar boxes, circa 1950 from French National Bank, very strong boiled cardboard and rivets, original cognac brown color, waxed finish. Go...

Vintage 5-light Italian (best hypothesis) chandelier that has been checked out and is in working condition, however, the beads are a bit of a mess. Like most old chandeliers, you’ll ...

Chairs with ace of cups backrest carved with nice marine grotesques. Stiletto legs, on the bottom carry a label with the manufacturer's initials and the model number. Italy 1950.

Mid-Century Modern Suspension by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 1950

Mid-Century Modern mirror sideboard by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1958.

Mid-Century Modern cabinet, Carrara marble, rosewood, Alfred Hendrickx Belgium, 1970s. This high quality cabinet is provided with two doors that are finished with locks and chrome...

Armchair, 1950s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for US and International Shipping, it's required a s...

Desk or table lamp by Christian Dell (model 6840), who designed this light in the early 1930s (Bauhaus Period), with production continuing until the 1970s. It features a aluminum la...

Victorian style banded agate cufflinks with gilt toggle cuff settings. Banded agate is a type of chalcedony, with some of the layers being trans...

Luggage rack made by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1968 for the ski resort Les Arcs. Support formed by wooden slats, resting on a chromed metal structure. Lot 2 Shipping: 64/51/41 ...

Set of six dining chairs model 2027 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Mahogany, leather and brass. Josef Frank developed his characteristic style combining e...