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Italian Midcentury Designer Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970
Italian Midcentury Designer Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970

Italian Midcentury Designer Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Midcentury Designer Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970 Gorgeous original chandelier

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian Midcentury Designer Wall Mirror With Organic Bamboo Frame, 1960s
Italian Midcentury Designer Wall Mirror With Organic Bamboo Frame, 1960s

Italian Midcentury Designer Wall Mirror With Organic Bamboo Frame, 1960s

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Midcentury Designer Wall Mirror With Organic Bamboo Frame, 1960s Italian organic mid

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Italian Midcentury Designer Pendant Lamp in Metal and Glass, 1960s
Italian Midcentury Designer Pendant Lamp in Metal and Glass, 1960s

Italian Midcentury Designer Pendant Lamp in Metal and Glass, 1960s

By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Midcentury Designer Pendant Lamp in Metal and Glass, 1960s Rare Italian pendant lamp in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Midcentury Designer Teak Bentwood Wall Mirror, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Designer Teak Bentwood Wall Mirror, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Designer Teak Bentwood Wall Mirror, 1950s

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Gorgeous mid-century long wall mirror with beautiful oval frame of teak bentwood. Made in Italy in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Bentwood

Italian Mid-century Designer  Murano Swirl Glass Mushroom Wall Sconces, 1970s
Italian Mid-century Designer  Murano Swirl Glass Mushroom Wall Sconces, 1970s

Italian Mid-century Designer Murano Swirl Glass Mushroom Wall Sconces, 1970s

By De Majo

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Gorgeous pair of Murano glass wall sconces Made in Italy by De Majo Murano during the 1970s. Every

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian Midcentury Designer Desk Lamp in Chromed Metal by Targetti Sankey, 1970s
Italian Midcentury Designer Desk Lamp in Chromed Metal by Targetti Sankey, 1970s

Italian Midcentury Designer Desk Lamp in Chromed Metal by Targetti Sankey, 1970s

By Targetti Sankey

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Gorgeous desk lamp with heavy cast iron base, perfect for the working desk! Made in Italy by

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Metal, Iron

Italian Mid-Century Inlaid Cabinet
Italian Mid-Century Inlaid Cabinet

Italian Mid-Century Inlaid Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare Italian Mid-century designer textured laminate and brass inlaid cabinet. Italian Mid-Century

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Vintage 1960s Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Bench or Settee

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Modern walnut sculpted bench or settee inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
Pair of Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

Pair of Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Italian Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of solid brass pillars and

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of solid brass pillars and hangs

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rome, IT

Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of solid brass pillars and hangs

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Aldo Tura Goat Skin Brass Bar Serving Cart Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern
Aldo Tura Goat Skin Brass Bar Serving Cart Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern

Aldo Tura Goat Skin Brass Bar Serving Cart Vintage 1950s Mid Century Modern

By Aldo Tura

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

inches long, and 21.5 inches wide. Aldo Tura is a well known Italian Mid Century designer who personally

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

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Brass

Guglielmo Ulrich Walnut, Agate and Brass Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1950
Guglielmo Ulrich Walnut, Agate and Brass Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1950

Guglielmo Ulrich Walnut, Agate and Brass Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1950

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in New York, NY

Superb walnut and brass coffee table designed by Italian mid-century designer, Guglielmo Ulrich

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

Materials

Agate, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Table Lamp by Designer, 1950s Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Table Lamp by Designer, 1950s Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Table Lamp by Designer, 1950s Glass

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Italian table lamp, mid-century modern design, made of satin-finished glass. Italy, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1950 by Designer
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1950 by Designer

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1950 by Designer

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Mid-century modern table lamp, made of white glass with blue and green hues. Italy, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Table Lamp by Designer, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Table Lamp by Designer, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Table Lamp by Designer, Italy, 1950

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

considered as something exotic. Italy, CIRCA 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Set of 8 “107” Italian Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
Set of 8 “107” Italian Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s

Set of 8 “107” Italian Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Paris, FR

Italy, 1960s. Price for the set of 8. Gianfranco Frattini was a celebrated Italian mid-century designer

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Extraordinary Pair of Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Cabinets
Extraordinary Pair of Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Cabinets

Extraordinary Pair of Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Cabinets

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Bridgeport, CT

From iconic Italian Mid Century designer Paolo Buffa, an exceptional pair of Cabinets in Walnut and

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Italian Mid-20th century lighting design was infinitely captivating, featuring one-of-a-kind models

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s

"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s

By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

considered one of the most iconic Italian Mid-Century designers. Willy Rizzo's furniture designs are known

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gino Sarfatti model 518 table lamp Arteluce Italy 1941
Gino Sarfatti model 518 table lamp Arteluce Italy 1941

Gino Sarfatti model 518 table lamp Arteluce Italy 1941

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

the leading Italian mid-century designers, including Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, Sergio Asti

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gino Sarfatti model 213 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1956
Gino Sarfatti model 213 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1956

Gino Sarfatti model 213 wall lamp Arteluce Italy 1956

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

architectural movement and became a meeting place and hub for many of the leading Italian mid-century designers

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Gino Sarfatti wall lamp model 3 Arteluce Italy 1950
Gino Sarfatti wall lamp model 3 Arteluce Italy 1950

Gino Sarfatti wall lamp model 3 Arteluce Italy 1950

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

and became a meeting place and hub for many of the leading Italian mid-century designers, including

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Mid Century Designer Umbrella Stand Italy
Mid Century Designer Umbrella Stand Italy

Mid Century Designer Umbrella Stand Italy

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Here we have a truly uniqe umbrella stand produced in Italy during the 1950's. It has an organic

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gino Sarfatti 228 wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1957
Gino Sarfatti 228 wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1957

Gino Sarfatti 228 wall lamps Arteluce Italy 1957

By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

the leading Italian mid-century designers, including Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, Sergio Asti

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti model 143 wall lamp by Arteluce Italy 1963
Gino Sarfatti model 143 wall lamp by Arteluce Italy 1963

Gino Sarfatti model 143 wall lamp by Arteluce Italy 1963

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

architectural movement and became a meeting place and hub for many of the leading Italian mid-century designers

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mid Century Italian Designer Lamps
Pair of Mid Century Italian Designer Lamps

Pair of Mid Century Italian Designer Lamps

Located in Carmel, NY

A special pair of mid century Italian lamps. A black Tripod Tulip base and white metal lamp shade

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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model 3001/40 Arteluce, 1950
Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model 3001/40 Arteluce, 1950

Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model 3001/40 Arteluce, 1950

By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

of the leading Italian mid-century designers, including Franco Albini, Gianfranco Frattini, Sergio

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal

Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy

By Stilnovo

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Iconic midcentury desk lamp with beautiful brass details. Minimalistic design from the 1950s - adjustable big round red fabric shade. The shade provides a smooth large-area light. Ni...

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy

By Stilnovo

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Iconic midcentury desk lamp in pistachio wrinkle paint with brass details. Minimalistic design from the 1950s, big round shade with cast iron beak-shaped base. The shade provides a s...

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Rocking Chair, Franco Albini designer
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Rocking Chair, Franco Albini designer

Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Rocking Chair, Franco Albini designer

By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Elegant and robust Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo rocking chair restored and shellac polished

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Raffia

Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed
Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed

Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-Century Modern side chairs designer Melchiorre Bega attributed in beech wood and leatherette

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Italian Designer, Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights, Brass, Metal Shades, 1940s
Italian Designer, Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights, Brass, Metal Shades, 1940s

Italian Designer, Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights, Brass, Metal Shades, 1940s

Located in Manhasset, NY

Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights, Flower Sconces, Brass, 1940s Set of two patinated

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Space Age Serpente Floor Lamp Elio Martinelli 1960s Italian Designer Mid Century
Space Age Serpente Floor Lamp Elio Martinelli 1960s Italian Designer Mid Century

Space Age Serpente Floor Lamp Elio Martinelli 1960s Italian Designer Mid Century

By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous, hugely impressive, and rare rotating Italian designer Mid Century floor lamp with

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Italian Designer Pendant Lamp in Brass and Green Lacquered Metal
Mid-Century Italian Designer Pendant Lamp in Brass and Green Lacquered Metal

Mid-Century Italian Designer Pendant Lamp in Brass and Green Lacquered Metal

Located in Rome, IT

without need for electrical modifications. This lamp exemplifies classic mid-century design with its clean

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Designer 1970s Veca Made in Italy Mid-Century Modern Wall Cobalt Blue Mirror
Designer 1970s Veca Made in Italy Mid-Century Modern Wall Cobalt Blue Mirror

Designer 1970s Veca Made in Italy Mid-Century Modern Wall Cobalt Blue Mirror

By VECA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely sublime 1970s Veca hand made in Italy Mid-Century

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Italian Designer, Nightstands, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Nightstands, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Nightstands, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wall-mounted wood nightstands designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Minor to

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy
Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

This writing desk, proudly crafted in Italy, embodies the timeless aesthetics of the Mid-Century

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Ashtray, Glass, Italy, 1930s
Italian Designer, Ashtray, Glass, Italy, 1930s

Italian Designer, Ashtray, Glass, Italy, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A green-colored glass ashtray or dish designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Wear consistent

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1960s

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood stools designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Wood refinished. Overall

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1930s
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1930s

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood stools designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Wood cracking and vintage worn

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Dramatic patina consistent with age

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A sizable brass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina consistent

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Nightstand by Permanente Mobili, Paolo Buffa Designer Atributed
Mid-Century Nightstand by Permanente Mobili, Paolo Buffa Designer Atributed

Mid-Century Nightstand by Permanente Mobili, Paolo Buffa Designer Atributed

By Paolo Buffa, La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Vigonza, Padua

of the greatest Mid-Century Modern designers in Italy and in the world The Italian architect

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Italian Designer, Ashtray, Alabaster, Italy, 1970s
Italian Designer, Ashtray, Alabaster, Italy, 1970s

Italian Designer, Ashtray, Alabaster, Italy, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

An alabaster ashtray designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.1"H

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Designer, Ashtray, Alabaster, Italy, 1960s
Italian Designer, Ashtray, Alabaster, Italy, 1960s

Italian Designer, Ashtray, Alabaster, Italy, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A freeform alabaster ashtray designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Designer, Vase, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Italian Designer, Vase, Glass, Italy, 1970s

Italian Designer, Vase, Glass, Italy, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-colored blown glass vase likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Overall

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Italian Designer, Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Italian Designer, Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s

Italian Designer, Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo and rattan wall shelf or small console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Designer, Side Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Side Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Side Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood side table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of aluminum coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Oxidation present to

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Aluminum, Italy, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of aluminum coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Oxidation present to

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1930s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1930s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of gold-painted brass coat hangers likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered metal and brass coat hanger designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Oxidation

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Vase, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Vase, Glass, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Vase, Glass, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

An orange-colored Murano-glass vase likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

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Italian Mid Century Designers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Italian mid century designers available for sale. Each of these unique Italian mid century designers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. There are 19345 antique and vintage Italian mid century designers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 1880 modern editions to choose from as well. Italian mid century designers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian mid century designers bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Italian mid century designers are appealing in their simplicity, but Cassina, Joe Colombo and Afra & Tobia Scarpa produced popular Italian mid century designers that are worth a look.

How Much are Italian Mid Century Designers?

Italian mid century designers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,258, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $1,000,000.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

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.

Questions About Italian Mid Century Designers