Pinball machine, 1970s
$1,037
Pinball machine, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Pinball machine with marbles - Made in Italy 1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Toys
Materials
Iron
Modern Toys
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Modern Board. Item features a maplewood board with black and white resin chess pieces, ...
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Rare Polistil Set A 901 - Niki Lauda Ferrari vs McLaren - Complete - Vintage 197
$697Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Polistil Set A 901 - Niki Lauda Ferrari vs McLaren - Complete - Vintage 197
Located in Manzano, IT
Gorgeous vintage Polistil Grand Prix set (Art. A 901) original from the 1970s, a true collector's item celebrating the legendary challenge between Niki Lauda and James Hunt. The set...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys
Materials
Plastic
Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Wooda, Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Materials
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Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Wooda, Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
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Hardwood, Walnut
Rare RC Sailboat "VEGA" 1990s
Located in Manzano, IT
gorgeous model of radio-controlled sailboat "VEGA," an iconic piece of nautical modeling in the 1990s. This is not a toy, but a large model (Maxi Class) with a streamlined, high-perf...
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20th Century Italian Modern Toys
Materials
Iron
Berchet "Espresso Automatique" - Toy Coffee Maker with Box
$116Sale Price|50% Off
Berchet "Espresso Automatique" - Toy Coffee Maker with Box
Located in Manzano, IT
beautiful toy coffee machine "Espresso Automatique" manufactured by Berchet. This is an iconic object with an unmistakable design reminiscent of the style of toys of yesteryear. W...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys
Materials
Plastic
Small Cairn Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Wooda, Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was Wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Small Agua Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Alvaro Uribe, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
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Professional Vending Machine "Sammy Prize Party" - 8 Stations
$2,614Sale Price|50% Off
Professional Vending Machine "Sammy Prize Party" - 8 Stations
Located in Manzano, IT
Wonderful professional station for distributing gadgets, capsules and prizes, manufactured by Sammy Corporation (a world leader in the gaming/arcade industry). Prize Party model (E...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Toys
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Mercedes Mb300 Sedan Windup on Stand by Prameta with Driver Keyc1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous articulated Mercedes MB300 sedan by Prameta. Green sedan sits mounted on a stand. Key for winding the clockwork mechanism is in the form of a chauffeur. In excellent vintage...
Category
1950s German Vintage Modern Toys
Materials
Metal
16 piece miniature modernist furniture set, Netherlands 1920s
$418Sale Price|20% Off
16 piece miniature modernist furniture set, Netherlands 1920s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 16 highly original miniature furniture. It consist of a dining table with 4 chairs, 2 beds with night stands and an occasional chair an a l...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Toys
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Wood, Paint
Mattel Magic Knitwear (1974) - Vintage Original
$232Sale Price|50% Off
Mattel Magic Knitwear (1974) - Vintage Original
Located in Manzano, IT
Wonderful piece of toy history: the famous Magic Knit produced by Mattel in the year 1974. A timeless icon for vintage toy collectors and those who wish to relive the creative atmo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Toys
Materials
Plastic
Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Walnut by Miguel & Ilse Silva for Wooda
By Ilse Silva, Miguel Silva, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Toys
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Italian modern The Simpsons electric car model by RE.EL Toys, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
The Simpsons Electric Car Model by RE.EL Toys, 1990s Remote-controlled Simpson Car Elettrica model produced by RE.EL Toys, Italy, and dedicated to the beloved characters of The Simps...
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1990s Italian Modern Toys
Materials
Plastic
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Find a broad range of unique Modern toys for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage toys created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern toys made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original toys, popular names associated with this style include Wooda, Alvaro Uribe, Danese Milano, and Enzo Mari. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for toys differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $205 and tops out at $19,922 while the average work can sell for $516.
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