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Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
H 17.72 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
H 18.31 in W 53.94 in D 20.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
H 18.31 in W 53.94 in D 20.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Mid Century Modern Mosaic Top Coffee Table. Circa 1960s
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mosaic Top Coffee Table in the Jane and Gordon Martz Style. Circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium
By Amphora
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Mosaic Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern wall mirror with mirror mosaic, within clear acrylic frame. Dimensions: 24.5" H
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Mid Century Modern Mosaic Wall Mirror
Mid Century Modern Mosaic Wall Mirror
H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 2.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Mirror Wall Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautifully crafted vintage modern mosaic wall art piece. Strips of wood encompassed by mirrored
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Vintage 1970s Decorative Art

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Mirror, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Tile Wall Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
American-style Mid-Century Modern piece features intricate tile work, blending vibrant colors and geometric
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Stone

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Jesters Wall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak, Mosaic Condition: Original Vintage Condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Teak

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Framed Circular Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Spectacular, extra large Mid-Century Modern circular wall mirror with mosaic frame. Designed and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Mosaic Top, Gold and Black Kidney Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Delve into the elegance of the Mid Century Modern era with this unique Kidney Coffee Table
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Beveled Glass and Polished Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
brass frames with beveled translucent diamond form crystals creating mosaic walls on the three exposed
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Vintage Modern Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern mosaic coffee table featuring a unique tile designed top, and iron hairpin legs
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Vintage Modern Mosaic Coffee Table
Vintage Modern Mosaic Coffee Table
H 17 in W 60.5 in D 24.25 in
Pair of Walnut and Tile Mosaic Side or End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice vintage Mid-Century Modern mosaic tops walnut end tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stone

Marble Fine Mosaic Art, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern mosaic tableau wall piece. Abstract design of a figure in mosaic marble, shades
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Marble

Marble Fine Mosaic Art, Belgium, 1960s
Marble Fine Mosaic Art, Belgium, 1960s
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H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Modern Tile Top Tables
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of mid-century modern mosaic tile top side tables in brass frames with saber legs. Possibly
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Tile Top Tables
Mid-Century Modern Tile Top Tables
H 15 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mosaic Tile Top End Table, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted Mid-Century Modern mosaic tile top end table, circa 1960s. Table is square with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Wood, Oak

Mosaic Tile Top End Table, circa 1960s
Mosaic Tile Top End Table, circa 1960s
H 17 in W 20.38 in D 20.38 in
1960s Brass Tiled Rooster Wall Art Mixed Media Signed K
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Mid Century Modern Mosaic Art Tiled Brass Rooster Wall Art Signed K Evelyn
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Bronze

Vintage Midcentury Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Located in Denver, CO
Midcentury modern, mosaic tile top coffee table with brass trim and legs. The mosaic pattern is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Mahogany & Glass Cocktail Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern mosaic cocktail table was realized by the esteemed Brazilian
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Mahogany

Rare Mosaic Tile Co Mid Century Decorative Bird Tile, Zanesville OH
By Mosaic Tile Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mid Century Modern decorative tile was made by Mosaic Tile Company in Zanesville, OH. The
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Clay

Vintage Large Mosaic Tile and Solid Brass Coffee Table by Mosaic House
By Mosaic House
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage coffee table attributed to Mosaic House. Exceptionally high quality materials and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Vintage Large Mosaic Tile and Solid Brass Coffee Table by Mosaic House
By Mosaic House
Located in Chicago, IL
A upscale Mosaic House coffee table with gold tiles splashed with white glaze on top revealing gold
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Mosaic Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern decorative cabinet or small credenza. Stylish and well made low cabinet
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Glass Mosaic Wall Art by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century decorative glass wall art is hand cut and made by hand by skillful artisans in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Stained Glass, Oak

Swiss Mid Century Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Bern, CH
Swiss Mid Century Coffee Table with mosaic tabletop with black wooden base in Minimalist style
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Swiss Mid Century Mosaic Coffee Table
Swiss Mid Century Mosaic Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long mid-century coffee table with tile top design featuring a starburst inlay. Polished brass cone
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Mid-Century Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
H 15.63 in W 60 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Muller
By Berthold Muller
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful, stylish and elegant Mosaic 1960's coffee table made by the sculptor Berthold Muller
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Brass

Mid-Century Sculpted Walnut Tile Mosaic Surfboard Table
By Tue Poulsen, Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ditch mundane home decor and grab this radical vintage surfboard table! This rare mid-century piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Grey and Blue Glass Mosaic Brass Mid-Century Modern Side Table
By Berthold Muller
Located in Weesp, NL
side table is its oval top, meticulously adorned with square light grey glass mosaics, expertly laid in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Walnut Dining Table with Mosaic Ceramic Tiled Top, c1970s
By Brown Saltman
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite vintage mid-century modern walnut
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Egyptian Goddess Mosaic
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique mid-century mosaic depicting and Egyptian Goddess, possibly Hatmehyt, the Egyptian Goddess
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

Mid-Century Egyptian Goddess Mosaic
Mid-Century Egyptian Goddess Mosaic
H 80.5 in W 24 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modern Oval Chrome and Mosaic Low Table
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern oval chrome and mosaic low table in the mosaic is in perfect condition.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Chrome

Stunning Pair of Mosaic Top Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of mosaic top Mid-Century Modern nightstands. Just take a look at the amazing inlaid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Walnut

Mid-Centry Modern Mosaic Table, 1950s
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Exceptional mosaic in the style of Van Gogh`s masterpiece "Country road in Provence" , mosaic is
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Granite, Brass

Mid-Centry Modern Mosaic Table, 1950s
Mid-Centry Modern Mosaic Table, 1950s
H 18.12 in W 37.01 in D 23.43 in
Mid-Century Modern Yellow and Sand Colored Mosaic Berthold Muller Coffee Table
By Berthold Muller
Located in Weesp, NL
creations are unique. The mosaic tiles are arrayed in a beautiful abstract design, reminiscent of modern art
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Mosaic Turquoise & Gold Table Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern brutalist style table lamp. This sculptural pyramid form lamp features
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Framed Mosaic Tile Art of Woman with Goats
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and totally Grand mosaic of a woman dancing with goats. Very colorful and well executed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic, Hardwood, Paint

Large Antique Italian Micro Mosaic plaque of St. Peters Square, Rome mid 1800's
By Vatican Mosaic Studio
Located in New York, NY
-century canon of the greatest works of architecture and sculpture, and the equivalence between modern and
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Antique 1850s Italian Louis XVI Decorative Art

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Glass

Handwrought Mid-Century Modern Mexican Mosaic and Brass Box by Salvador Teran
By Salvador Teran
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turquoise/ blue colored mosaic glass tesserae and brass lidded box handmade in Mexico by noted
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic with Mosaic Accents Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Rewired Dimensions: 41”H x 14.50” W x 14.50” D
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Walnut

Mid Century Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1950s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful round Mosaic top coffee table by Berthold Muller. Brass band around it on three legs
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Walnut Floor Lamp with Mosaic Tile End Table
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern floor lamp features solid walnut construction, built-in round table with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Ceramic, Walnut

Sunburst Red Tile Mosaic Round Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Gordon Martz, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round red and white tile brass bezel incased top Sun burst shape coffee table on round tapered dowel legs with brass tips.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Green and Gold Faux Mosaic Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace vintage flair with the Mid Century Modern Green and Gold Faux Mosaic Ceramic Table Lamp
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Abstract Mosaic Glass Tile Cocktail Table, C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mid-century mosaic cocktail table with colored glass tile and a Formica top. Walnut base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Art Glass, Formica, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Puzzle Mosaic Wall Sculpture by John Stephenson 1975
Located in Troy, MI
46x36 Mid Century Modern Ceramic Puzzle Mosaic Wall Sculpture by John Stephenson Incredible Mid
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style Inlaid Mosaic Tile Top Walnut Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a good looking mid-century modern walnut coffee table with a single drawer and mosaic tile
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Shape Coffee Table With Mosaic Top, Circa 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Mid-Century Modern coffee table with mosaic top. This amazing relic is original from
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Antique Early 1600s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

1960s Mid-Century Modern Framed Gravel Wall Art Figural Mosaics a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern framed gravel art figural mosaics, a pair. Beautiful condition
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Stone

Mid-Century Modern Pearl White Tile Mosaic & Antique Gilt Base Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sophisticated Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in France, circa
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Rare Lane Brutalist Mosaic Hope Chest Paul Evans Style
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern rare lane Brutalist Mosaic hope chest Paul Evans style Fabulous Lane
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Resin Onyx Mosaic Brown Square Accent Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern lacquered resin onyx mosaic brown square accent side table. Item features
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Resin

"Bearded Egyptian, " Vivid and Unique Mosaic Panel, Art Deco Mid-Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made up of a rich variety of color-drenched ceramic tesserae, this unique mosaic panel depicts a
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Walnut Clock
By Harris Strong, Harris Strong
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled walnut Mid Century Modern clock with decorative tiles.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Textile, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Clock
Mid Century Modern Walnut Clock
H 11 in W 42 in D 2 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Mosaic Tile Genie Bottle Table Lamp 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Tall mid 20th century circa 1960s table lamp. Conical walnut body embellished with bands of brass
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

CIRCA 1960's SCANDINAVIAN MID CENTURY MODERN CHROME MOSAIC TILED DINING TABLE
Located in GB
decorative vibrant Green Mosaic tiled Chrome framed dining table Please note the delivery fee listed is just
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Rectilinear Hand Blown Smoked Amber Glass "Mosaic" by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized by the legendary atelier
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Murano Glass

Hand Crafted Mosaic Tile Brass Framed Coffee Table York City Studio, c. 1950
By Clay Mosaics & Ceramics Inc. NY
Located in Camden, ME
An early 1950's custom designed coffee table created at the Clay Mosaics & Ceramics, Inc. studio
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern Mosaic For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern mosaic for your home. Each mid century modern mosaic for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. There are 838 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern mosaic you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern mosaic — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modern mosaic is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid century modern mosaic has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Berthold Muller, Fratelli Toso and Lane Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Mosaic?

Prices for a mid century modern mosaic start at $175 and top out at $54,042 with the average selling for $2,259.

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 Mid Century Modern Mosaic
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple. 

    Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller

    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. 

    Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.

    Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 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, 2021
    Mid 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, 2021
    Mid 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 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024
    There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.

  • 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There 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.