Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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
Pair of Cast of Iron Architectural Roses on Square Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming set of vintage ornaments in cast iron with great patina. These would look fantastic on a coffee, console or side table as well as a bookshelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Seashell in Fiberglass Mid Century
Located in Hudson, NY
Fantastic mid-century fiberglass seashell. Extremely large, was being used for ice and bottles of champagne serving at parties.
Later made its way into a garden on the island of key ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
francois carre black porch rockers circa 1940
Located in Athens, GA
francois carre strap iron cantilever garden chairs
Shipping from athens, ga
30606
antique sunburst garden chairs with a rocking cantilever base...
measuring 36 tall, 26 deep and 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Rare Vintage Early Russell Woodard Mid-Century Modern Patio Chairs (Set of 3)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Unearth a treasure with this rare set of three Russell Woodard sculptural patio chairs, early productions from the 1950s. Meticulously crafted by the influential mid-century designer...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Pair Of Vintage Brown Jordan Outdoor Chaises
By Brown Jordan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great outdoor/pool side vintage chaises. Heavy aluminium construction, three position seat adjustments. Also note flat, welded gliders on the bottom for better support. Black/gray ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Willy Guhl Cauldron Shaped Marmite Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Birmingham, AL
A Mid-Century Modern "Marmite" planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. This iconic piece of industrial design from the 1960s was produced for Eternit AG in Switzerland and sh...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Alberto Giacometti Excalibur Bronze Andirons
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Andirons designed by Alberto Giacometti, executed by Excalibur Bronze, circa 1970s. These andirons are based on the original 1936 design from Nelson Rockefeller's personal collection...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Steel
gray spindel PLANTER mid century architectural planter willy guhl eternit 1950s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Mannheim, DE
1950's planter designed by Swiss architects Willy Guhl and Anton Bee in 1951. It is the small version of the so called "Spindel" and perfect for smaller terraces or gardens. It is ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Mid-Century Modern Two-Piece French Concrete Hour Glass Style Planter on Stand
Located in London, GB
A Mid-Century Modern two-piece Modern French concrete hour glass style planter on stand with nice light even patina.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Outdoor Hinterland Console by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Console features a powder coated iron tube base and a choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern. Suitable for indo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Teak
Pair of Surfline Outdoor Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
These handsome green chairs by Surfline are not just stylish, they are also very comfortable. With lightweight tubluar frames and nylon strung seats, they are easy to move and enhanc...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Zaalberg attributed XL Glazed Bronze Ceramic Floor Planter
By Zaalberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large bronze glazed ceramic floor planter attributed to Zaalberg. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Style Gainey Glazed Art Pottery Architectural Green Planter Pot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Style Gainey Glazed Drip Art Pottery
Architectural Green Planter Pot
Earthenware planter
7 h x 18.25 diameter
Unrestored original vintage condition
See all images for detail...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
Brutalist Crucible Vessel Pot Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A crucible transformed into a planter offers a unique and unconventional way to showcase plants and bring an industrial touch to your space. Traditionally used in metalworking and chemistry, a crucible is a container made of a heat-resistant material like ceramic or metal.
Repurposing a crucible as a planter adds a distinct and intriguing aesthetic to your garden or indoor plant display. Its original purpose as a vessel for extreme heat makes it durable and resistant, perfect for holding soil and plants.
The crucible...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Outdoor Hinterland Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Coffee Table features a powder coated iron tube base and choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern.
The Lawson-F...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Travertine
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Mid Century Sun and Moon Ceramic Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Discover the whimsy of this two-side ceramic vase, featuring the sun and moon motifs. Enjoy two looks in one with its playful design, reminiscent of stan bitters' iconic style. This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Tete a Tete attributed to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find vintage garden, patio, poolside Tete a Tete two seat bench, attributed to Woodard Furniture Co. in the style of Salterini. The bench features two arm chairs joined in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1990s Arras Style Tall Weathered Metal Plant Stand
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your botanical display with this Vintage Tall Weathered Metal Plant Stand, evoking the timeless elegance of 20th Century Arras style.
Measurements: 46” L X 17” D X 35" H
C...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor
Located in South Burlington, VT
An important large scale hand cast bronze sculpture of a sensual nude woman signed Benson and dated 1939 by mid century American sculptor Stuart Benson (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Arne Jacobsen Brass Door Handle Sets in Solid Brass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen - Scandinavian Modern
Original, solid brass door handles. Beautiful organic shape. An iconic design for both modern and classic interiors.
Designed for the SAS H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Dining Table by Salterini att. to Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural mid century garden, patio, poolside dining table, made by Salterini, design attributed to Maurizo Tempestini. The table features wrought iron hairpin legs, with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
'Tradition' Outdoor Lounge Sofa Set in Teak for Fritz Hansen 3 piece set
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tradition' Outdoor Lounge Sofa Set for Fritz Hansen 3 piece set
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmansh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Teak
Rich Brass Italian Door Pull Handle & Plate Midcentury ITALY 1950s Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Italian Door Plate & Pull Handle in Rich Brass ITALY 1950s
Note seven units (7) are available. All are sold individually.
In the style of Gio Ponti
8 tall x 1.25 W ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Nils Fagerholt 'Cubus No.1' Iron Mid-Century Fireplace
By Nils Fagerholt
Located in London, GB
An original fireplace by Nils Fagerholt.
Denmark, c1970s.
Considered a design classic, the model 'Cubus No.1' is exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and in Finn Juhl's house.
...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
3 x Pierced metal pots manner of Mathieu Mategot
Located in London, GB
A set of three pierced metal pots in the manner of Mathieu Mategot. Refinished
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Entrance or Passage Way Large Starburst Door Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Aaron Saxton for History Never Repeats.
We have 2 listings for either single or double doors. This listing is for the single door pattern. We produce the kit for doors up to 50" wide and 120" in height, with kits over 96" tall being Price On Request. 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 starburst door...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid 20th Century Vintage Arthur Court Style Dining Table & 4 Chairs
By Arthur Court
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our vintage Arthur court-style dining set, features four exquisite chairs adorned with a beautiful detailed round table. Each seat boasts intricate designs of fruits and flowers, sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Spanish Tripod Planter in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-hammered gilt iron leafed Gothic style planter manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950-1960.
Beautiful to place as a set with other gilt iron stands...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of 1960s Woodard Mesh Lounge, Garden or Poolside Chairs with Arms in Black
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stylish pair of Mid-Century black mesh patio lounge, garden or poolside chairs with arms by Woodard circa 1960s. From one owner estate of a 101 former interior designer. In my resear...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Granite Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone pedestal in a beautiful speckled granite of grey, black and white. This timeless piece can be a sculptural piece of art or it can beautifully display whatever object rests upon...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Granite
Modernist Black Double Entry Door Built to Specifications
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRCEDB Sunburst
Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Measures: 80" tall x 72" wide shown, any size available up to 120".
Custom produced and size can be varied for each order.
The first few images show the model highlighted in this listing with images of other models we have made and that are available. Please view all 20 images as we show installations and other options. Video shows what we are capable of in terms of finishes, their smoothness and contrast.
Highest quality construction with the best hinges, woods and hardware that can be used. All handmade.
Images also show the crescent handle available which is an additional $750 cost for a single door (both sides) and $1500 for a double door (4 handles on 2 doors) and must be specified.
We build custom interior, master bedroom, closet and exterior passage and entrance doors with an atomic Mid-Century Modern style. Pictured is an 80" x 72", but because our doors are individually crafted they can be customized to meet any requirement for use as an interior or exterior door, single or double. They can be produced with door-closers for commercial applications, custom hardware and also be fire-rated if required. All sales include jambs and units are ready to be installed on-site.
Featured above our starburst design with solid half inch by quarter inch solid brass bar raised over a painted (for exterior) or lacquer surface (interior) on both sides of the door. The door can be produced in any color. See our other listings for other models and options for this design. In addition the bars can be produced from either brass, aluminum, stainless steel, colored aluminum or wood (walnut, ash, etc).
Price includes the entire assembly with door jamb, weather stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Brass Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Modernist Brass Andirons. Italian. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Large and Whimsical Cast Stone Windmill Garden Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vintage cast stone windmill garden sculpture with window, doorway and faux patches of worn casing revealing the brick superstructure below. The conical roo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone, Copper
Antique Cast Concrete Planter
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The antique cast concrete craftsman style planter - A luxurious and sophisticated addition to any outdoor garden space. This exquisite planter is a true testament to the beauty and e...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Strap Iron Table and Chairs
Located in Athens, GA
Gorgeous MCM time-capsule
painted wrought iron, garden patio dining set with round, sunburst table and four strap iron armchairs by Russell Woodard
considered the epitome of French ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Decorative Wooden Vase Signed Lorenzo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A vintage decorative wooden vase, hand-turned and signed by Lorenzo. Crafted with precision, its rich hue exudes warmth and sophistication. Perfect for display or practical use, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Forma Nova 1978 Rosewood and Metal Planter
Located in Sacile, PN
Rosewood and metal base planter by Gianni Moscatelli for Forma Nova, 1978
Objects with a design with pure and functional lines, mad...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Marble-Inspired Handled Vintage Brown Urn Vase (Signed)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This marble-inspired handled vintage brown urn vase features a mottled earth tone glaze, exuding elegance and rustic charm. With its classic design and rich colors, it adds a touch o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
American Mid Century Modernist Iron & Walnut Firetools Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic American mid-century modern fire tools set with linear iron -walnut handles, circa 1960's nice original patina. Modernist lines that will complement a variety of styles. T...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Small Copper Watering Can
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming mid-century style small copper watering can, circa 1980s. The can is in good vintage condition with and measures 3.5"D x 8"W x 8.5"H. The copper has a great vintage patina...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Circa 1950-70 Wrought Iron Outdoor Table & Four Arm Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1950-70 wrought iron outdoor table & four arm chairs. Attributed to Salterini. Comfortable rounded backs & scrolled arms; the scroll picked up in the front leg decoration. Iron...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jean Prouvé - panneaux façade Saint Egrève 1960
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare panneaux "fenêtre" double face Jean Prouvé pour Studal .
1960 - Bâtiment technique de Saint Egrève
Bon état général - a nettoyer
Plus d'informations sur demande
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Woodard "Sculptura" Black Cafe Set with Round Table & Four Side Chairs, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Russell Woodard Black Round Cafe Table with 4 "Sculptura" Dining Side Chairs. Featuring five pieces, including: a round (30.75D X 29.75H) Black enameled Wrought Iron table, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
German colorful Mid-Century style Plant Stand
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This Plant Stand is a piece that exudes the timeless charm of Mid-Century style. Featuring a palette of pastel hues characteristic of the 1950s, this stand is more than just a simple...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Willy Guhl Biomorphic Planters, 1960s Switzerland (Multiple Available)
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Malibu, US
Exceptional sculptural garden planters designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland circa 1960s, often referred to as his 'Clam Shell' planters.
Resembling the architect's icon...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Woodard wrought iron octagon dining height table with fresh gloss black finish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Woodard Furniture octagon dining table . Part of the Woodard Sculptura series . This is a true 29" tall dining height table . Eight stretchers run from center to outer edge stabilizi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Silvestri Terracotta Ornate Planter (Set of 2)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your outdoor living with the Silvestri terracotta ornate planter. This exquisite piece, reminiscent of a classic urn, combines the rustic charm of terracotta with delicate hi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black Iron & Woven Mesh Dining Table, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black Iron and Wire DIning Table. Featuring Tempestini classic round wrought iron framework with three part legs, sturdy round woven metal ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Two Sided Wise Old Owl Pottery Garden Bench
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully glazed garden bench or stool with the face of an owl on either side.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
Willy Guhl, Concrete Spindle Planter, Eternit, 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Willy Guhl, spindle planter, manufactured by Eternit in the 1960s.
Very nice patina, rare lower model with larger diameter!
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Lagardo Tackett Architectural Pottery T-22 Double Cone Planter Sand Urn
Located in Troy, MI
Scarce original production double cone planter or "Sand Urn" designed by Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery USA circa 1960s
Model T-22 hourglass form with shallow upper vesse...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Modernist Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blending together a range of vibrant colours and patterns. Defined by its defined shape, this modern stained g...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Willy Guhl for Eternit Handkerchief Concrete Planters, 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit sculptural handkerchief concrete planters or jardinières, Switzerland, 1960s. These exquisite planters are made from weather-resistant fiber cement...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pan Of Rohallian Fountain Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pan of Rohalion Garden Fountain Sculpture. This well balanced fountain, shows a young man holding pipes or straws from his mouth to hands. Both pipes lead pointing to the ground. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Three Tier Bronze Fountain With Swan Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Three tier Bronze fountain with swan base. The swans have their neck bent downward in a docile and strong at the same time. Water is shot out of the top and waterfall effects its way...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair Mid Century Modern Iron and Rattan John Risley Duyan Lounge Chairs 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of sculptural outdoor "Duyan "lounge chairs by John Risley for Ficks Reed circa 1952
Minimalist iron frame with slung basket seats of woven rattan mounted by bamboo rails
35...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
francois carre powder coated white porch rockers circa 1940
Located in Athens, GA
francois carre strap iron cantilever garden chairs
Shipping from athens, ga
30606
antique sunburst garden chairs with a rocking cantilever base...
measuring 36 tall, 26 deep and 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Mid-century Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, Russell Woodard, Eternit, and Woodard Furniture Co.. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $1,078,195 while the average work can sell for $1,887.
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