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Dame Lucie Rie Scarce Festival of Britain Studio Pottery Vase
Dame Lucie Rie Scarce Festival of Britain Studio Pottery Vase

Dame Lucie Rie Scarce Festival of Britain Studio Pottery Vase

By Lucie Rie

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A scarce mid-century Studio Pottery Festival of Britain vase by renowned modernist potter Dame

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four 1950s "Jason" Festival of Britain Chairs by Carl Jacobs for Kandya
Set of Four 1950s "Jason" Festival of Britain Chairs by Carl Jacobs for Kandya

Set of Four 1950s "Jason" Festival of Britain Chairs by Carl Jacobs for Kandya

By Kandya, Carl Jacobs

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

the South Bank restaurant at the 1951 Festival of Britain. The striking plywood shell combines with

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture
Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture

Pair of Low Side Table End Table by Edward Ihnatowicz Mars Furniture

By Edward Ihnatowicz, Heal's

Located in London, GB

midcentury low table are typical of the 1951 festival of Britain style championed by British designers such

Category

Vintage 1950s British End Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Unique 1950s Springbok Garden Table and Chairs Set by Ernest Race
Unique 1950s Springbok Garden Table and Chairs Set by Ernest Race

Unique 1950s Springbok Garden Table and Chairs Set by Ernest Race

By Ernest Race, Race Furniture

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

. Made for the 1951 Festival of Britain, the chairs are of original vintage. The chairs bear remnants of

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

English Mid Century Hand Crafted Ercol Elm Drop Leaf Coffee Lounge Table.
English Mid Century Hand Crafted Ercol Elm Drop Leaf Coffee Lounge Table.

English Mid Century Hand Crafted Ercol Elm Drop Leaf Coffee Lounge Table.

By Ercol

Located in Reading, Berkshire

was exhibited at the 1951 Festival of Britain, as it represented the latest style and fashion in

Category

Mid-20th Century English Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Elm

Vintage Antelope Chair by Ernest Race
Vintage Antelope Chair by Ernest Race

Vintage Antelope Chair by Ernest Race

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

Festival of Britain exposition, and this one dates from around that time. It has a beautiful design, it is

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

WW2 Factory Safety Poster Circa 1940s
WW2 Factory Safety Poster Circa 1940s

WW2 Factory Safety Poster Circa 1940s

Located in Gloucester, GB

was a key part of the Festival of Britain in the early 1950s. He designed posters for the London

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Edward Bawden, Modern British art, Kew Gardens
Edward Bawden, Modern British art, Kew Gardens

Edward Bawden, Modern British art, Kew Gardens

By Edward Bawden

Located in Harkstead, GB

. Bawden did decorations for the SS Orcades and Oronsay and for the Unicorn Pavilion for the Festival of

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Engraving

Set of Ten Mid-Century Carl Jacobs 'Jason' Chairs
Set of Ten Mid-Century Carl Jacobs 'Jason' Chairs

Set of Ten Mid-Century Carl Jacobs 'Jason' Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

the South Bank Restaurant on the site of the Festival of Britain. This set has the solid metal leg

Category

20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Michael O'Connell, Wall Hanging, unique Painting on fabric, 1950s UK
Michael O'Connell, Wall Hanging, unique Painting on fabric, 1950s UK

Michael O'Connell, Wall Hanging, unique Painting on fabric, 1950s UK

Located in London, Fitzrovia

long wall hanging for the Festival of Britain. O'Connell focused on the wall hanging or 'painted

Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer
Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer

Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer

Located in Leicester, GB

longer coffee table and a table with a hole created to hold a snack bowl! A lovely 50's Festival of

Category

Vintage 1950s English Scandinavian Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson
Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson

Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

appointed Director of Architecture for the Festival of Britain. It was for this that he received his

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Mid Century Bar Cart Drinks Trolley, Frank Guille England, C.1950
Mid Century Bar Cart Drinks Trolley, Frank Guille England, C.1950

Mid Century Bar Cart Drinks Trolley, Frank Guille England, C.1950

Located in London, GB

wave of designers. Exhibiting at the Festival of Britain in 1951. In excellent condition

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Carved Antique Stone Sculpture by a Student of Hugh Casson
Carved Antique Stone Sculpture by a Student of Hugh Casson

Carved Antique Stone Sculpture by a Student of Hugh Casson

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

the Festival of Britain. It was for this that he received his knighthood, remaining in the public eye

Category

Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Untitled 34, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1969
Untitled 34, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1969

Untitled 34, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1969

Located in Kingsclere, GB

of Discovery and the Regatta Restaurant at the Festival of Britain’s South Bank site (1951). Other

Category

20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Mosaic, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1960
Mosaic, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1960

Mosaic, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1960

Located in Kingsclere, GB

of Discovery and the Regatta Restaurant at the Festival of Britain’s South Bank site (1951). Other

Category

20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Board

'Londoners' 1940s Etching
'Londoners' 1940s Etching

'Londoners' 1940s Etching

By Peter Laszlo Peri

Located in London, GB

and Modern British Art section 1920-1940, and several of his works are in MoMA. His long-lost Festival

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Christ Church, Oxford lithograph by Hugh Casson
Christ Church, Oxford lithograph by Hugh Casson

Christ Church, Oxford lithograph by Hugh Casson

By Hugh Casson

Located in London, GB

he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal

Category

1980s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Walter Hoyle Gate of Honour Caius linocut print

Walter Hoyle Gate of Honour Caius linocut print

By Walter Hoyle

Located in London, GB

Britain’s greatest linocut printers. Bawden had been commissioned by the 1951 Festival of Britain to produce

Category

1960s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Linocut

'Londoners' 1940s Etchings - Love
'Londoners' 1940s Etchings - Love

'Londoners' 1940s Etchings - Love

By Peter Laszlo Peri

Located in London, GB

and Modern British Art section 1920-1940, and several of his works are in MoMA. His long-lost Festival

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Mother and Child
Mother and Child

Mother and Child

By Peter Laszlo Peri

Located in London, GB

and Modern British Art section 1920-1940, and several of his works are in MoMA. His long-lost Festival

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Trinity College, Oxford watercolour by Hugh Casson
Trinity College, Oxford watercolour by Hugh Casson

Trinity College, Oxford watercolour by Hugh Casson

By Hugh Casson

Located in London, GB

he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal

Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Hans Coper Small Pot
Hans Coper Small Pot

Hans Coper Small Pot

By Hans Coper

Located in Atlanta, GA

considerable recognition exhibiting his pots in the "Festival of Britain." Coper favored compound shapes

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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Set of Four 'Antelope' Chairs

Set of Four 'Antelope' Chairs

Unavailable

H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in

Set of Four 'Antelope' Chairs

By Ernest Race

Located in London, GB

Festival of Britain, 1951.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Pair of Midcentury 'Antelope' Chairs by Ernest Race, England, circa 1950
Pair of Midcentury 'Antelope' Chairs by Ernest Race, England, circa 1950

Pair of Midcentury 'Antelope' Chairs by Ernest Race, England, circa 1950

By Ernest Race, Race Furniture

Located in London, GB

Pair of original antelope chairs designed by Ernest Race for the Festival of Britain in 1951.   

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century English Metal Umbrella Stand
Mid-Century English Metal Umbrella Stand

Mid-Century English Metal Umbrella Stand

Unavailable

H 31 in Dm 13 in

Mid-Century English Metal Umbrella Stand

Located in High Point, NC

features brass arrow-like tips and curlicue feet. Very Festival of Britain. Removable drip tray.

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Gordon Russell Hardwood and Mahogany "Double Helix' Sideboard
1950s Gordon Russell Hardwood and Mahogany "Double Helix' Sideboard

1950s Gordon Russell Hardwood and Mahogany "Double Helix' Sideboard

By Gordon Russell

Located in London, GB

Russell of Broadway. Model 407 originally exhibited at the Festival of Britain in 1951, later went into

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

Robin Day Utility Sideboard by Heals, 1950s
Robin Day Utility Sideboard by Heals, 1950s

Robin Day Utility Sideboard by Heals, 1950s

Unavailable

H 34.65 in W 53.94 in D 17.92 in

Robin Day Utility Sideboard by Heals, 1950s

By Hille, Robin Day

Located in Southampton, GB

store in London and exhibited in the Home and Gardens Pavilion at the Festival of Britain in 1951. The

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Set of Six Midcentury Dining Chairs by Andrew J Milne, for Heals, London
Set of Six Midcentury Dining Chairs by Andrew J Milne, for Heals, London

Set of Six Midcentury Dining Chairs by Andrew J Milne, for Heals, London

By Heal's, Andrew Milne

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

perforated sheet steel armchair, created for the festival of Britain in 1951. A good example is held at the V

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Solid Mahogany Lamp / Coffee Table by Gordon Russell, circa 1950
Solid Mahogany Lamp / Coffee Table by Gordon Russell, circa 1950

Solid Mahogany Lamp / Coffee Table by Gordon Russell, circa 1950

By Gordon Russell

Located in Derby, Derbyshire

piece we could imagine the public seeing at the Festival of Britain in 1951 – we absolutely love it

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1950's "Ellipse" Sideboard by W.H Russell for Gordon Russell Ltd
1950's "Ellipse" Sideboard by W.H Russell for Gordon Russell Ltd

1950's "Ellipse" Sideboard by W.H Russell for Gordon Russell Ltd

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 17.03 in

1950's "Ellipse" Sideboard by W.H Russell for Gordon Russell Ltd

By Gordon Russell, W. H. Russell

Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB

Judith Ledeboer, made by Gordon Russell in Broadway, England and exhibited at the Festival of Britain in

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Beech

Classical Statuary  - a pair
Classical Statuary  - a pair

Hans TisdallClassical Statuary - a pair

Unavailable

H 8 in W 6 in D 2 in

Classical Statuary - a pair

Located in Cambridge, GB

murals and features for the Festival of Britain and took important commissions from industrialists

Category

Mid-20th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of 1950s Jason Chairs Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya
Pair of 1950s Jason Chairs Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya

Pair of 1950s Jason Chairs Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya

By Carl Jacobs

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Restaurant on the site of the Festival of Britain. (V&A) These are the early all wood version. In an

Category

20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original 1971 British Columbia Winter Sports Festival Poster

Original 1971 British Columbia Winter Sports Festival Poster

Located in Montreal, QU

About The Poster: A great and colorful poster for the 1971 Festival of Winter Sports held in

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Posters

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Bark" Tangerine orange. England, 1960s.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Bark" Tangerine orange. England, 1960s.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Bark" Tangerine orange. England, 1960s.

By Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars

Located in MADRID, ES

situation in Europe at the beginning of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Coffin" vase aubergine. England, 1960s.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Coffin" vase aubergine. England, 1960s.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Coffin" vase aubergine. England, 1960s.

By Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Aztec" Tangerine orange. England, 1960s.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Aztec" Tangerine orange. England, 1960s.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Aztec" Tangerine orange. England, 1960s.

By Whitefriars, Geoffrey Baxter

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, Tangerine.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, Tangerine.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, Tangerine.

By Whitefriars, Geoffrey Baxter

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Ruby Bark" vase.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Ruby Bark" vase.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Ruby Bark" vase.

By Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Mobile phone" vase. England, 1970s.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Mobile phone" vase. England, 1970s.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; "Mobile phone" vase. England, 1970s.

By Whitefriars, Geoffrey Baxter

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Volcano" vase, Tangerine.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Volcano" vase, Tangerine.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Volcano" vase, Tangerine.

By Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars

Located in MADRID, ES

at the beginning of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, kingfisher Blue.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, kingfisher Blue.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, kingfisher Blue.

By Whitefriars, Geoffrey Baxter

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, Pewter colour.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, Pewter colour.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Bark" vase, Pewter colour.

By Whitefriars, Geoffrey Baxter

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Nailhead" vase, Pewter colour.
GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Nailhead" vase, Pewter colour.

GEOFFREY BAXTER for Whitefriars; England, 1960s. "Nailhead" vase, Pewter colour.

By Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars

Located in MADRID, ES

of the century. However, in 1951, the Festival of Britain, revitalized the interest in the firm that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Vases

Materials

Glass

1950s Jason Chair Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya
1950s Jason Chair Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya

1950s Jason Chair Designed by Carl Jacobs & Frank Guille for Kandya

By Carl Jacobs

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

South Bank Restaurant on the site of the Festival of Britain. (V&A) This is the all wood version

Category

20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Landscape, 1945
Landscape, 1945

Frank DobsonLandscape, 1945, 1945

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 21.26 in

Landscape, 1945

By Frank Dobson

Located in London, GB

, a post he held until his retirement in 1953. For the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank of

Category

1940s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor, Laid Paper

Original 1955 Palladio Wallpaper Sample 'Colonnade' Designed By Robert Nicholson
Original 1955 Palladio Wallpaper Sample 'Colonnade' Designed By Robert Nicholson

Original 1955 Palladio Wallpaper Sample 'Colonnade' Designed By Robert Nicholson

By Robert Nicholson, Palladio

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

for design work on the Festival Of Britain exhibition in Edinburgh. The brothers' collaboration

Category

Vintage 1950s English Wallpaper

Large Red Cardinal Oil on Board Painting by Hans Schwarz, 1961
Large Red Cardinal Oil on Board Painting by Hans Schwarz, 1961

Large Red Cardinal Oil on Board Painting by Hans Schwarz, 1961

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

the 1951 Festival of Britain. For almost twenty years Schwarz worked for several high-profile clients

Category

Vintage 1960s English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Standing Figure

Keith VaughanStanding Figure, 1961

Unavailable

H 14.57 in W 11.42 in

Standing Figure

By Keith Vaughan

Located in London, GB

the central mural in the Dome of Discovery at the Festival of Britain in 1951. In 1952 Keith Vaughan

Festival of Britain Floor Lamp
Festival of Britain Floor Lamp

Festival of Britain Floor Lamp

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H 72.84 in Dm 19.69 in

Festival of Britain Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

British designed floor lamp displayed in the Festival of Britain in 1951. The stem is made in bent

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Festival Of Britain Pair of ‘Antelope’ Chairs by Ernest Race
Festival Of Britain Pair of ‘Antelope’ Chairs by Ernest Race

Festival Of Britain Pair of ‘Antelope’ Chairs by Ernest Race

By Ernest Race

Located in Petworth, GB

Festival of Britain ‘Antelope’ pair of chairs designed by Ernest Race and made by Ernest Race Ltd

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Festival of Britain 1951 Skylon Midcentury Floor Lamp
Festival of Britain 1951 Skylon Midcentury Floor Lamp

Festival of Britain 1951 Skylon Midcentury Floor Lamp

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H 59.06 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in

Festival of Britain 1951 Skylon Midcentury Floor Lamp

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

A wonderful and rare Festival of Britain Skylon floor lamp, dates from 1950s The lamp is exact

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare Large Concrete Planters for Festival of Britain, 1950s
Pair of Rare Large Concrete Planters for Festival of Britain, 1950s

Pair of Rare Large Concrete Planters for Festival of Britain, 1950s

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful pair of rare planters originally designed for the gardens at the Festival of Britain

Category

Mid-20th Century European Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

1950s Festival Of Britain Reclining Lounge Chair By Robin Day For Hille
1950s Festival Of Britain Reclining Lounge Chair By Robin Day For Hille

1950s Festival Of Britain Reclining Lounge Chair By Robin Day For Hille

By Hille, Robin Day

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

prominence in 1951, designing now iconic furniture for the Festival of Britain. The Reclining Chair was one

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

George Ronald Ferns Surrealist Oil Painting
George Ronald Ferns Surrealist Oil Painting

George Ronald Ferns Surrealist Oil Painting

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H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 0.79 in

George Ronald Ferns Surrealist Oil Painting

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

the 1951 Festival of Britain.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Robin Day Festival Hall Chair Hille, UK, 1951
Robin Day Festival Hall Chair Hille, UK, 1951

Robin Day Festival Hall Chair Hille, UK, 1951

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H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.78 in

Robin Day Festival Hall Chair Hille, UK, 1951

By Hille, Robin Day

Located in London, GB

Robin Day was an iconic British Industrial designer, best known for his injection-moulded

Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Sycamore, Walnut, Wool

Mid-Century Modern Circle Chair, Greece, Circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Circle Chair, Greece, Circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Circle Chair, Greece, Circa 1950s

Located in San Antonio, TX

created for The Festival of Britain in 1951 is a modern classic. This vintage chair features three metal

Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Yew Wood Live Edge Plank Coffee Table by Reynolds of Ludlow English 1950s 1960s
Yew Wood Live Edge Plank Coffee Table by Reynolds of Ludlow English 1950s 1960s

Yew Wood Live Edge Plank Coffee Table by Reynolds of Ludlow English 1950s 1960s

By Reynolds of Ludlow

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

furniture went on to be shown at the famous 1951 Festival of Britain and was retailed through high-end

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Yew

Robin Day Desk for Hille, 1950's
Robin Day Desk for Hille, 1950's

Robin Day Desk for Hille, 1950's

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H 27.56 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in

Robin Day Desk for Hille, 1950's

By Robin Day

Located in London, GB

Habitat. He rose to prominence in 1951 when he came up with the seating for the Festival of Britain. This

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Robin Day Hillestak Desk Hille, London, 1950s
Robin Day Hillestak Desk Hille, London, 1950s

Robin Day Hillestak Desk Hille, London, 1950s

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H 28.55 in W 51.19 in D 24.02 in

Robin Day Hillestak Desk Hille, London, 1950s

By Robin Day, Hille

Located in London, GB

Robin Day was an iconic British Industrial designer, best known for his injection-moulded

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Cherry

Michael O'Connell (1898-1976) Wall Hanging, Flying Bomb
Michael O'Connell (1898-1976) Wall Hanging, Flying Bomb

Michael O'Connell (1898-1976) Wall Hanging, Flying Bomb

Located in London, GB

, such newly developed techniques were used by O'Connell to create the Festival of Britain wall hangings

Category

Vintage 1950s Tapestries

Materials

Cotton

1950s Original Ernest Race Antelope Chair, Curated Exhibition Chair
1950s Original Ernest Race Antelope Chair, Curated Exhibition Chair

1950s Original Ernest Race Antelope Chair, Curated Exhibition Chair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

outside chair from the 1951 Festival of Britain. An Original Ernest Race Antelope Chair. Sourced in the UK

Category

Vintage 1950s British Chairs

Materials

Metal

Robin Day for Hille, Teakwood Cupboard, 1950s
Robin Day for Hille, Teakwood Cupboard, 1950s

Robin Day for Hille, Teakwood Cupboard, 1950s

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H 27.56 in W 36.03 in D 17.92 in

Robin Day for Hille, Teakwood Cupboard, 1950s

By Robin Day

Located in London, GB

prominence in 1951 when he came up with the seating for the Festival of Britain.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Teak

Unique Modernist Wooden Floor Lamp, England, C. 1951
Unique Modernist Wooden Floor Lamp, England, C. 1951

Unique Modernist Wooden Floor Lamp, England, C. 1951

Located in London, GB

of Britain. Billed as ‘a tonic to the nation’, millions of families attended the Festival of Britain

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

Robin Day Dining Set, Hille, 1950, UK
Robin Day Dining Set, Hille, 1950, UK

Robin Day Dining Set, Hille, 1950, UK

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H 82 in W 121 in D 60 in

Robin Day Dining Set, Hille, 1950, UK

By S. Hille & Co., Robin Day

Located in London, GB

prominence in 1951 when he came up with the seating for the Festival of Britain. The Hille furniture company

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1950s Double Helix Sideboard by Gordon Russell
1950s Double Helix Sideboard by Gordon Russell

1950s Double Helix Sideboard by Gordon Russell

By Gordon Russell

Located in London, GB

by Gordon Russell. This was designed in the very early 1950s, and was on display at the festival of

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1950s Double Helix Sideboard by Gordon Russell
1950s Double Helix Sideboard by Gordon Russell

1950s Double Helix Sideboard by Gordon Russell

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H 33.08 in W 48.04 in L 33.08 in

1950s Double Helix Sideboard by Gordon Russell

By Gordon Russell, David Booth, Judith Ledeboer

Located in London, GB

Broadway. Model 407 originally exhibited at the Festival of Britain in 1951, later went into production in

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

A.B. Read Ivory Pair of Brass and Aluminium "Versalite" Wall Lights, 1948
A.B. Read Ivory Pair of Brass and Aluminium "Versalite" Wall Lights, 1948

A.B. Read Ivory Pair of Brass and Aluminium "Versalite" Wall Lights, 1948

Located in London, GB

" range was at the `Design at Work' exhibition in 1948 and then at the Festival of Britain exhibition

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lynn Chadwick 1972 Lithograph "Sitting Figures In Stripes III" Signed
Lynn Chadwick 1972 Lithograph "Sitting Figures In Stripes III" Signed

Lynn Chadwick 1972 Lithograph "Sitting Figures In Stripes III" Signed

By Lynn Chadwick

Located in Norwich, England

make three works for the Festival of Britain exhibition. Represented in most major collections

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Vintage 1970s British Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Robin Day Hillestak Chair, UK 1950s
Robin Day Hillestak Chair, UK 1950s

Robin Day Hillestak Chair, UK 1950s

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H 29.14 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in

Robin Day Hillestak Chair, UK 1950s

By Robin Day, Hille

Located in London, GB

Festival of Britain. The Hille furniture company was started in east London in 1906. In 1949 they recruited

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Walnut

Robin Day Walnut Fold-Down Table Hille, UK, 1950
Robin Day Walnut Fold-Down Table Hille, UK, 1950

Robin Day Walnut Fold-Down Table Hille, UK, 1950

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H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 33.08 in

Robin Day Walnut Fold-Down Table Hille, UK, 1950

By Robin Day, Hille

Located in London, GB

Robin Day was an iconic British Industrial designer, best known for his injection-moulded

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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Robin Day Hillestak Dining Set Hille, UK, 1950s
Robin Day Hillestak Dining Set Hille, UK, 1950s

Robin Day Hillestak Dining Set Hille, UK, 1950s

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H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 33.08 in

Robin Day Hillestak Dining Set Hille, UK, 1950s

By Robin Day, Hille

Located in London, GB

with the seating for the Festival of Britain. The Hille furniture company was started in east London in

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Rare 1930s Bauhaus Glass Ball Pendant Light by A.B Read for Troughton & Young
Rare 1930s Bauhaus Glass Ball Pendant Light by A.B Read for Troughton & Young

Rare 1930s Bauhaus Glass Ball Pendant Light by A.B Read for Troughton & Young

By Alfred Read

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

the central chandelier and all other lighting for the Royal Pavilion at the 1951 Festival of Britain.  

Category

Mid-20th Century English Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury 1950s English Gordon Russell Sideboard Double Helix Mahogany Birch
Midcentury 1950s English Gordon Russell Sideboard Double Helix Mahogany Birch

Midcentury 1950s English Gordon Russell Sideboard Double Helix Mahogany Birch

By Gordon Russell, Judith Ledeboer, David Booth

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

David Booth and Judith Ledeboer for the Festival of Britain exhibition in 1951. The sideboard is made

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Isle of Wight Festival Original Vintage Poster, British, 1969
Isle of Wight Festival Original Vintage Poster, British, 1969

Isle of Wight Festival Original Vintage Poster, British, 1969

By David Fairbrother-Roe

Located in Devon, GB

of Wight Festival. Just 11 days after Woodstock, over 150,000 peace-loving revellers from all over

Category

Vintage 1960s British Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Versalite Desk Lamp by A B Read for Troughton & Young Postwar British
Midcentury Versalite Desk Lamp by A B Read for Troughton & Young Postwar British

Midcentury Versalite Desk Lamp by A B Read for Troughton & Young Postwar British

By A.B. Read 1

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

used throughout the interior decor scheme in the Royal Festival Hall at the 1951 Festival of Britain

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

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Located in London, GB

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Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s

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By Lucie Rie

Located in Studio City, CA

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Dame Lucie Rie Turquoise Blue Stoneware Bowl

Dame Lucie Rie Turquoise Blue Stoneware Bowl

$40,301

H 5.52 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Dame Lucie Rie Turquoise Blue Stoneware Bowl

Located in Benington, Herts

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$49,049

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By Lucie Rie

Located in Munich, DE

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Located in Benington, Herts

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Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

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Located in London, GB

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