$475
H 22 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Paolo Soleri , brutalist bronze wind chime bell sculpture , for Arcosanti .
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful verdigris patina in this Paolo Soleri wind chime bell .Marked with the square design .
Bronze
$3,000
H 40 in W 10 in D 8 in
Large Vintage Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Rib Cage Wind Bell Arcosanti 1970s
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Troy, MI
Massive architectural bronze wind chime bell sculpture by Paolo Soleri Arcosanti Cosanti USA circa
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
Bronze
Bronze Female Nude Sculpture by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Highland, IN
and the cast wind bells that were created to help fund it. Far more rare are unique sculptural works
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell, 1970s Vintage Brutalist Modern
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Soleri Wind chime bell, solid cast bronze, heavily patinated surface Signed with Arcosanti
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell, 1970s Vintage Brutalist Modern
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Soleri Wind chime bell, solid cast bronze, heavily patinated surface Signed with Arcosanti
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Sculpted Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Soleri Sculpted Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
Bronze
Vintage Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Paolo Soleri bronze wind Chime bell for Arcosanti.
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Arcosanti Arizona Modern Ceramic Large Wind Chime Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large ceramic bell created by sculptor and architect Paolo Soleri. Signed and in very
Bronze
Early Vintage Paolo Soleri Brutalist Cast Bronze Bell Wind Chime Arcosanti 1970s
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Troy, MI
Early cast bronze brutalist wind bell by Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti Circa 1970s Great form with
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Brutalist Pottery Wind Bell for Hand of The Craftsman
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in New Windsor, NY
An amazing example of a Paolo Soleri Arcosanti wind and earth bell. Comprised of a earthenware
Copper
Collection of 8 Cast Bronze Wind Bells by Paolo Soleri, Cosanti
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Collection of 8 cast bronze wind bells by Paolo Soleri, Cosanti all vintage 1960s-1970s. Nice
Bronze
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H 29 in W 13 in D 4 in
Early Mid-Century Bronze Wind Chime Bell by Poalo Soleri for Arcosanti 1970s
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful and early wind chime / bell designed by architect Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti. This
Metal, Bronze, Copper
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H 35 in W 11 in D 9 in
Large Vintage Ribbed Wind Chime/Bell by Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti Bronze 1970s
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Round Rock, TX
Large and early ribbed wind chime/bell designed by experimental architect, Poalo Soleri for
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Early Medium Scale Bronze Sculptural Wind Chime or Bell by Paolo Soleri - MCM
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early medium scale cast bronze sculptural wind chime or bell with patina by Italian-born visionary
Bronze
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H 32.5 in Dm 9.75 in
Early Large Scale Bronze Sculptural Wind Chime or Bell by Paolo Soleri - MCM
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early large scale cast bronze sculptural wind chime or bell with great patina by Italian-born
Bronze
Large Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Bell Arcosanti
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual cast bronze wind bell designed by Paolo Soleri, makers mark, USA, circa 1970s
Bronze
Vintage Paolo Soleri Bronze Sculpture Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Paolo Soleri Bronze Sculpture Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti.
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Wildlife Pelican Cast Bronze Bell / Wind Chime Arcosanti
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Buffalo, NY
Paolo Soleri wildlife pelican cast bronze bell / wind chime Arcosanti, Beautifully hand executed
Bronze
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H 20.25 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
Mid Century Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell "Save the Whale" Arcosanti 1980s
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This bronze bell was designed by Paolo Soleri, as part of the *Save The Whales* conservation
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Large Arcosanti Ceramic Wind Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Sharon, CT
A very large bell, 23" high including the 'kite,' with a unique and very abstract owl incised
Ceramic
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H 21.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Paolo Soleri Cosanti Arcosanti Cast Bronze Brutalist Wind Chime/ Wind Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage bronze wind chime by Paolo Soleri. Beautiful burnish finish, aged patina, and brutalist
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Arcosanti Arizona Modern Ceramic Wind Chime Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic bell created by sculptor and architect Paolo Soleri. Signed and in very good
Bronze
Paolo Soleri brutalist bronze , wind chime bell sculpture , for Arcosanti
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful verdigris patina , in this Arcosanti modern , vintage marked wind chime .
Bronze
Mid Century Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Bell 1960s
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri, circa 1960s. The bell chamber has the Cosanti mark
Bronze
Vintage Paolo Soleri Arcosanti Arizona Modern Ceramic Wind Chime Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large ceramic bell created by sculptor and architect Paolo Soleri. Bell measures: 10" high by 10
Ceramic
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H 20.25 in W 8.25 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Paolo Soleri Arconsanti Multi-Color Bronze Three Bell / Wind Chime
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three bell/fin wind chime designed by architect, Paolo Soleri for Cosanti Originals (1970s, Arizona
Bronze
Early Small Scale Bronze Sculptural Wind Chime or Bell by Paolo Soleri - MCM
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early small scale cast bronze sculptural wind chime or bell with great patina by Italian-born
Bronze
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H 30 in W 7 in D 7 in
Large and Early Mid-Century Wind Chime/Bell by Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti 1970s
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Round Rock, TX
Large and early wind chime / bell designed by architect Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti. This example
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Paolo Soleri Wind Bell
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze wind bell designed by Paolo Soleri and produced at Arcosanti, circa 1970s. With the
Metal, Bronze
Small Paolo Soleri Arcosanti Cast Bronze Bell Wind Chime
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Small Paolo Soleri Arcosanti cast bronze bell wind chime. In great vintage condition.
Bronze
Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti Bronze Wind Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful large bronze wind bell designed by Paolo Soleri and manufactured at Arcosanti, circa 1970
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell, 1970s, Vintage Brutalist Modern
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Soleri Wind chime bell, solid cast bronze, heavily patinated surface Signed with Arcosanti
Bronze
Ceramic Windbell by Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful vintage Paolo Soleri ceramic wind bell for Arcosanti. Lovely patina, been outside for
Bronze
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,145 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Brutalist Fiberglass Relief Wall Plaque, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Brutalist relief plaque made of fiberglass in the 1960s, featuring an abstract surface of geometric shapes and incised textures. The patinated finish in bronze-effect tones evokes th...
Fiberglass
$235,059Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
1960s Pacific Stoneware Art Pottery Birdie Wind Chime
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Fabulous Vintage Pacific Stoneware Colorful Bird Red Wind Chime Oregon Patio Outdoor Decor 17.75 h x 5.25 w x 3.5 d Unrestored original vintage, refer to listed ima...
Pottery
$750
H 23.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Multi-Color Bronze Bell / Wind Chime by Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti
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...
Metal, Bronze
Vintage Paolo Soleri Arconsanti Multi-Color Bronze Bell / Wind Chime
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Buffalo, 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...
Bronze
Arcosanti Clay Bell by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arcosanti Clay Bell by Paolo Soleri c. 1960 Clay Bell with incised abstract designs. Clay clapper and copper fin. Arcosanti cypher mark. 10" wide 8" deep 15" tall with out chain...
Copper
$6,800
H 52 in W 12 in D 8 in
Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental Paolo Soleri Brutalist Bronze Bell with Cast Aluminum Spine, 1960 A striking and monumental work by Paolo Soleri, this sculptural bronze bell is suspended from a cast alum...
Aluminum, Bronze, Copper
$1,400
H 23 in W 6.5 in D 4.88 in
Large Mid-Century Verdigris Bronze Bell / Wind Chime Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large wind chime / bell designed by architect, Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti. Bronze cast elements with verdigris patina throughout from natural age and environmental weathering. Bell ...
Bronze
Greek God Wind Bell in Bronze by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Toronto, CA
Striking rustic industrial post-modernist wind bell sculpture made of bronze, by Italian artist, architect and philosopher, Paulo Soleri. Signed, embossed design, hallmarked. circa ...
Bronze
Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic Mobile Sounding Sculpture
By Paolo Soleri, Arcosanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Paolo Soleri Ceramic & Copper Solar Bell — 6'3" Tall Mobile Sculpture with "Witch Hat" Top and Tribal Motifs A dramatic and rare example of Paolo Soleri’s iconic Solar Bells,...
Copper
Paolo Soleri Bronze Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paolo Soleri Bronze Bell with a copper fin. Nice Original condition with a unique classic Soleri Chain/ Link Design. Check out my other 2 Soleri Bell listings!
Bronze, Copper
Beautiful Bronze Bell by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. Uncommon shape and design. Fantastic patina and a great sound. Signed. A unique piece from a celebrated artist. Unique attribute to thi...
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Ceramic Bell
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic bell by Paolo Soleri c.1960's, USA. This bell features varying nautical creatures around the ceramic bell with a triangular metal clapper representing a fish tail. The bell h...
Metal
Paolo Soleri, the founder of Cosanti and Arcosanti, was an important artist, architect, philosopher and urban planner.
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.