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Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern sideboard in mahogany with glazed craquellé ceramic door handles.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Stools
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Italian mid- century Modern stools newly upholstered with an taupe colored micro fiber
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Leaf Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass leaf pendant with hanging clear glass leaves on metal frame.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Enamel Mirror
By François Lembo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern enamel mirror. This stunning mirror is a beautiful shade of yellow and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Enamel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern marquetry commode with a rectangular top above a case inlaid with greek
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Deruta Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase
By Deruta
Located in New York, NY
Deruta Italian Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase with musical notes and stylized musicians, marked
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Settee
Located in North York, ON
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Settee. Upholstered in a modern geometric pattern with brass turned
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Brass
Italian, Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Cart
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman, Maison Ramsay, Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass bar cart.
Italian Mid-Century Modern seamless brass bar cart
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Melchiorre Bega Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet (MELCHIORRE BEGA).
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Wood, Walnut
Paolo Buffa CoffeeTable Italy Mid-Century Modern
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lucca, IT
Paolo Buffa Coffee Table Italy Mid -Century Modern ,The round CoffeeTable is very italian Style is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Nutwood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Vanity Table Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite vanity table mirror.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Stand, Wood and Metal
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Stand, Wood and Metal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Coffee Table
Located in North Bergen, NJ
An Italian Mid Century Modern Laqured coffee table having gold gilt foil and ebonize lacquer
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, Mid-Century Modern, art pottery vase by Paul's Of Italy features a chalis shaped body with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern glass table lamp in elongated shape atop a circular wooden base. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Glass, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Armchairs One Pair
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood and chrome armchairs reupholstered in grey fabric.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs upholstered in boucle fabric
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood six drawers chest, black lacquered glass top and brass hardware.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
JBH Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern sculptural form pitcher in painted and parcel gilt ceramic, with dancing
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Mid-20th Century Italian Pitchers
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Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant / fixture composed of bicolor cylindrical rings of Lucite
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Caned Mahogany Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, Italian Mid-Century Modern, mahogany side table features a contoured top with contrasting
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gilt Leaf Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern gilt metal 2-arm wall sconces with grape leaf and vine freeform
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Multicolor Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome and multicolor metal cone form shade chandelier. Having
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bent Glass End Table Stand
By Vittorio Livi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern bent lucite end table stand.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gray Pewter Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern gray pewter centerpiece, 1970s
Pewter centerpiece, slightly satin
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Pewter
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk.
Spectacular large writing / working desk made in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Sconce Murano Glass Barovier Design Italian Mid-century Modern
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sconce Murano Glass Barovier Design Italian Mid-century Modern
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Illuminated Glass and Brass Mirror
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian Mid-Century Modern Sun Illuminated Glass and Brass Mirror
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style
By Gerald Thurston, Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting, Lightolier
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass chandelier, Stilnovo style.
Unusual Italian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
By Giovanni Michelucci
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee low cocktail table in wood attributed to the designer architect
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Striped Velvet Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern period pair of armchairs in original velvet and striped velvet
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood chest of drawers, black lacquered glass top and brass hardware
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Weesp, NL
Floor lamp Italian Mid-Century Modern.
Stylish and elegant midcentury tripod floor lamp made in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Cocoon Chandelier, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern cylindrical cocoon chandelier, 1960s
Cylindrical cocoon chandelier with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
Italian Mid Century Modern Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Venini which has multi-tier cascading prisms. Consisting
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Italian Mid-Century Modern Opaline Shade Night Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern opaline shade night table lamp
Newly re-wired to US standard.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Opaline Glass, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Parchment Bed Frame, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Very rare Italian Mid-century Modern bed in parchment and maple of the 1950s. The bed has beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Maple, Parchment Paper
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rounded Wicker Pouf, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rounded wicker pouf, 1960s
Round footrest entirely covered in woven
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
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Wicker, Rattan
Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Gold Leaf Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Mid-Century Modern silver and gold leaf mirror. Inscribed made in Italy.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
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Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass bird sculpture. The piece was likely made during
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari Style Brass Chandelier
By Sciolari Lighting, Guglielmo Ulrich, Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Sciolari style brass chandelier.
Great Italian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Hex Bamboo and Boucle Ottomans
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern style hexagonal style bamboo and Boucle ottomans. Creates a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Fabric, Bamboo
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern teak sideboard with ample storage space within. Its large
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Brass, Metal
Bedroom Clothes Hanger with Mirror Italy Mid-Century Modern Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom clothes hanger with mirror Italy Mid-century Modern gold.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant / Suspension Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant / fixture composed of cylindrical rings of Lucite
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood and Brass Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern burl wood and brass mirror. Very fine quality on this piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vase Ceramic Red Gold Color, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-Century Modern vase ceramic red gold color, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Transparent Glass Flower Vase, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass flower vase, 1960s.
Flower vase in transparent glass with round
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Glass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps were constructed using reverse applied gold-leaf and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Gold Leaf, Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cork Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Mid-Century Modern credenza dry bar cabinet in cork wood with its typical grain. The two
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Drop Leaf Serving Cart
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood drop leaf serving cart or bar cart on wheels, with scalloped
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Disk Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern glass disk chandelier from the 1950s, polished brass structure, the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Nickel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Having Glass Top
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee table having glass top supported on ebonized and bronze "c" and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge / slipper chairs with seats upholstered in faux alligator
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Italian Mid-Century Modern Purple Lucite Console, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern purple lucite console, 1970s
Purple console with structure made up of a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
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Lucite
Four Nickel Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of Italian Mid-Century Modern wall lights in the form of a double ellipse in nickelled
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
1950s Wicker Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining or Garden Table
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1950s, Italian Mid-Century modern wicker table, dining table and perfect for outdoor garden or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Beige Mica and Resin Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern (1960s) rectangular beige mica and resin coffee table resting on a solid
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Resin
Italian Mid-Century Modern Valet by Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic and elegant, Italian, Mid-Century Modern, beech valet with brass accents by Ico Parisi for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Crystal Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Gaetano Sciolari Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier in chrome with crystals and crystal prisms
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Crystal, Chrome
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Italian Mid Century Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian mid century modern you’re looking for. An Italian mid century modern — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an Italian mid century modern, we have 79926 options in-stock, while there are 2610 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian mid century modern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Italian mid century modern bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian mid century modern over the years, but those crafted by Stilnovo, Venini and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Italian Mid Century Modern?
Prices for an Italian mid century modern start at $1 and top out at $982,587 with the average selling for $2,800.
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
- 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.
Questions About Italian Mid Century Modern
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.
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