Circular Push-Pull Door Handle, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in Catania, IT
Circular push-pull door handle in bronze (or brass), mid-20th century, Italy. A very simple
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates
Aluminum
Circular Push-Pull Door Handle, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in Catania, IT
Circular push-pull door handle in bronze (or brass), mid-20th century, Italy. A very simple
Aluminum
Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handle in bronze (or brass), mid-20th century, France. A very simple
Bronze
$678Sale Price|44% Off
Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handle in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France
Metal, Brass
Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, England
Located in London, GB
Circular push-and-pull door handle in brass, mid-20th century, England. A simple handle, made up
Metal, Bronze
Bronze Push or Pull Door Handle
Located in London, GB
A bronze push or pull door handle with textured finish and smooth raised central band. Germany
Bronze
Set of Two Circular Push-Pull Door Handles in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handles in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France
Metal, Brass
$1,800 / set
Door Pull Handles in Copper and Steel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large scale polished copper and steel door handles, circa 1960s. These examples have wonderfully
Copper
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Contoured Design
Located in London, GB
A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Second half 20th century
Bronze
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Heavy Patina
Located in London, GB
A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Second half 20th century
Bronze
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Block Pattern
Located in London, GB
A square bronze push-pull door handle with a dark brown patina and simple raised block pattern
Bronze
1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Modernist Square Door Pull Mexico stamped by
Malachite, Brass
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Basket-Work Relief Pattern
Located in London, GB
A square bronze push-pull door handle with a dark brown patina and raised basket-work pattern. Mid
Bronze
1950s Gio Ponti Brass Italian Door Pull Handle & Plate ITALY
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Italian Door Plate & Pull Handle in Rich Brass ITALY 1950s Note seven units (7
Brass
Pair of Round Bronze Door Handles Push Pull with Flower Relief
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous large pair of cast round bronze door pulls with flower relief from the 1970’s.
Bronze
$746Sale Price|35% Off
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Rock or Tree Bark Relief Pattern
Located in London, GB
A bronze push-pull door handle with weathered patina and raised tree bark or rock pattern. Mid-to
Bronze
Heavy Organic Gilt Brass or Bronze Pull Handles for Doors, Drawers, Cupboards...
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Handles - Heavy organic gilt metal (I think brass or bronze) pull handles for doors, drawers
Bronze, Brass
Round Midcentury Push and Pull Murano Glass Door Handle Air Bubbles, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern round double push and pull door handle in clear Murano glass
Aluminum, Iron
Round Midcentury Push and Pull Murano Glass Door Handle Air Bubbles, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern round double push and pull door handle in clear Murano glass
Aluminum, Iron
Pair of Lateral Bronze Door Handles with Letter Plate, 20th Century, European
Located in London, GB
A pair of lateral bronze push or pull door handles, with Brutalist scalloped design, mid-late 20th
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Door Handle and Bell Push with Brutalist Design 20th Century, European
Located in London, GB
A rectangular bronze push or pull door handle, with Brutalist geometric design, together with
Brass, Bronze
Large Brass & Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1950s
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bold and highly decorative pair of large circular brass door pulls by renowned Mexican designer
Brass
A set of solid, heavy 1970s Brutalist pull handles with letter slot and doorbell
Located in München, DE
Rare, solid Brutalist pull handle set with letter slot and doorbell. Manufacturer: Alpan. Made in
Bronze
Pair of Brass and Enamel Door Pulls by Pepe Mendoza, Mexico, 1958
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabinet pulls, drawer handles, or decorative wall accents. They embody the unique blend of Mid-Century
Brass
Vintage MCM Pleated Doors With Inlay Handles -Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These extraordinary architectural doors are stunning examples of bespoke Mid-Century design
Metal
Massive, heavy 1970s Brutalist bronze push handle by Alpan Germany
Located in München, DE
exterior doors. Pull handle width: 17 cm 6,7" Pull handle height: 11.5 cm 4,5" Depth: 6.5 cm 2,6
Bronze
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Push & Pull Marbled Glass Door Handle Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare & elegant Mid-Century Modern pull & push door handle. Designed and manufactured
Brass
$350Sale Price|46% Off
Mid Century Modern Large Venini Glass Rope Design Door Handle Pull Murano Italy
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent door handle by Venini in Diamante glass rope form. Thick, heavy glass with striated
Crystal, Metal
Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France [I]
Located in London, GB
Circular push-and-pull door handle in bronze, mid-20th century, France. A simple elegant handle
Metal, Bronze
$800Sale Price / set|20% Off
2 Mid Century Modern Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knob Door Pull Handle
By Paul Evans
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Paul Evans style Brutalist Cabinet Vanity Desk Drawer Knobs Door Pulls
Metal
Exceptional Mid-Century Murano Glass Push & Pull Door Handles by Seguso 1950s
By Seguso, Venini, Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern double push & pull door handles in Murano glass with
Brass
Mid-Sized Bronze Push-Pull Handle, European 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A neat push-pull door handle made of bronze with abstract design, smaller than typical designs
Bronze
1970s Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handles Door Pulls Pair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handle Pulls 3.25d x 10 h x 4 w plastic handle 1 diameter Pair of Lucite
Lucite
Door Handle in Petrified Wood Push Pull Architectural
Located in London, GB
Solid pertrified wood slice push and pull door handle in an organic pattern in a range of colors
Aluminum
Architectural Bronze Push Pull Door Handle Wave Relief
Located in London, GB
Artistic bronze cast door handle with a textural relief like a wave, suitable for push and pull
Bronze
$661Sale Price|35% Off
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
A cast bronze push-pull door handle with raised abstract design. Mid to late 20th century, found in
Bronze
Large Lateral Push Pull Door Handle of Cast Bronze
Located in London, GB
A large lateral push-pull door handle of abstract Brutalist design. European, second half 20th
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Push Pull Door Handles in Bronze
Located in London, GB
A pair of heavy push-pull door handles of cast bronze. In art deco style, 20th century. A
Bronze
Square Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
A square push-pull door handle with raised abstract design made of cast bronze. Mid to late 20th
Bronze
Red Glass Door Handle Pair for Push & Pull Double
Located in London, GB
A pair of double door handles, push and pull, square textured vibrant red cast glass with mat
Metal, Aluminum
Large Clear Glass Door Handles Pair, Round Push & Pull
Located in London, GB
Pairs of round double door 1960's push and pull handles in clear glass with subtile wave relief
Aluminum
Door Handle in Petrified Wood and Bronze Push Pull
Located in London, GB
Solid pertrified wood slice push and pull door handle in a refined organic pattern in a range of
Bronze
Vintage Belgian Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
shape on aluminium metal. European Belgian Mid-Century Modern single door handle, circa 1960s. $ 1450
Ceramic
Bespoke Elongated Tubular Push & Pull Brass 1960s Double Door Handles
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of elongated push & pull tubular bronze door handles. They are bespoke 1960s and came
Bronze
Architectural Push Pull Door Handles and Letterbox with Crater Relief
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle and letter box with strong relief like craters in a landscape
Bronze
Bronze Pair of Push Pull Door Handles Relief of Waves
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle, letter box and key holder with surface with strong relief like
Bronze
Architectural Pairs of Pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles
Located in London, GB
Two sets of oval double door push and pull handles in clear glass with swirls of old pink and
Aluminum
Architectural Pairs of pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles
Located in London, GB
A pair of oval double door push and pull handles in clear glass with swirls of old pink and
Aluminum
Push Pull Architectural Door Handle in Rose Quarz and Bronze
Located in London, GB
Rose Quartz and Bronze push and pull door handle, made from a semi precious stone in soft pink, set
Bronze
Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
tile faced entry door pull handle. Mid-Century Ceramic Door Pull handle. Great bright colors
Ceramic
Double Pair of Architectural Push and Pull Bronze Door Handle Square
Located in London, GB
Double pair of square bronze push and pull door handles and matching bell with central horizontal
Bronze
Pair of Square Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles and Letterbox
Located in London, GB
Two architectural push and pull square cast bronze door handle with matching letterbox fine linear
Bronze
Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Basket Relief
Located in London, GB
) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles available
Bronze
Square Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze in Diamond Relief
Located in London, GB
) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles available
Bronze
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief
Located in London, GB
supplied) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles
Bronze
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with deep Relief
Located in London, GB
supplied) suiting the thickness of the doors. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles
Bronze
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Relief Ring
Located in London, GB
Single round door handle with relief ring that is deeply textured like the tentacles of an octopus
Bronze
Rectangular Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief
Located in London, GB
main plate; Height 21.5-Width 16 cm. The Moderns have a large collection of unique door handles
Bronze
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.