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Paul Frankl Attributed Waste Basket
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in Fulton, CA
A Mid-Century Modern waste basket attributed to Paul Frankl. Made of combed fir with a conical four
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Wood

Paul Frankl Attributed Waste Basket
Paul Frankl Attributed Waste Basket
H 11 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Mid-Century Solid Walnut Waste Baskets
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mid-Century solid walnut waste baskets in a medium brown walnut finish. The baskets have two handle
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Walnut

1970s Wire Basket Woven Aluminum Modern Waste Basket Container
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Wire Basket Woven Aluminum Modern Waste Basket Container Vintage Aluminum Unmarked
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Aluminum

2 French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands or Waste Baskets by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
2 French Mid-Century Modern brass and steel umbrella stands, waste baskets / trash cans. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Brass, Steel

2 French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands or Waste baskets by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
2 French Mid-Century Modern brass and steel umbrella stands, waste baskets / trash cans. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Brass, Steel

Woven Rattan Waste Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and heavily woven rattan or straw waste can - the piece is substantial and very sturdy
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Straw, Rattan, Reed

Woven Rattan Waste Basket
Woven Rattan Waste Basket
H 14.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Perforated Metal Waste Basket 1950s France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Perforated Metal Paper basket . Very robust and heavy basket . oval shape. Once repainted in a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Perforated Metal Waste Basket 1950s France
Perforated Metal Waste Basket 1950s France
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
Danish Modern Teak Waste Basket by Einar Barnes for Heggen Norway
By Einar Barnes , P.S. Heggen
Located in Germantown, MD
A very stylish Scandinavian Modern Teak Waste Basket by Einar Barnes for Heggen Norway in great
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

Karl Springer Style Faux Snakeskin Waste Basket
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century modern, Hollywood regency, etc
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Faux Leather

Vintage French Woven Mesh Brass Waste Basket
Located in East Hampton, NY
This lovely vintage metal mesh and brass waste basket is VERY utilitarian. 1960's and beautiful
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Carl Auböck 1950s Brown Leather Waste Paper Basket
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Illums Bolighus
Located in Handewitt, DE
Mid century Carl Auböck waste paper basket for Illums Bolighus 1950s. Made in darker brown core
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Karl Springer Style Faux Lizard Skin Waste Basket
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tone. Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century modern, Hollywood
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Faux Leather

1960's, Beni Mobler Danish Modern Rosewood Waste Basket Trash Can Denmark
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rosewood waste basket/trash can made by Beni Mobler and dates from the 1960's. Made in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Decorative Baskets

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Rosewood

Stich Leather waste basket attrib Jacques Adnet 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice unique Square paper waste basket .Stich Leather . In a Dark Green color .Well used. Lots
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather

Stich Leather waste basket attrib Jacques Adnet   1950s France
Stich Leather waste basket attrib Jacques Adnet   1950s France
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H 9.85 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Waste Paper Bin by Martin Aberg for Servex Sweden 1960s
By Martin Åberg, Servex 1
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and highly decorative Mid Century Modern teak waste paper bin or basket. Designed by Martin
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

Arthur Umanoff Round Spindle Walnut Waste Basket, Circa 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Walnut Spindle Paper Can, Trash Basket. Circular Walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

A pair of iron and leather waste baskets, contemporary.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of iron and leather waste baskets, in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. Contemporary
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Iron

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Waste Basket or Towel Holder
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk teak basket. Perfect to use for rolled towels, magazines or as a waste
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Oak, Teak

Brass Clad Waste Paper Basket by Sarreid of Spain, 1960s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage brass glad box or waste paper basket by Sarreid of Spain. With a leather handle. Shows
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Karl Springer Chic Waste Basket in Ostrich Skin 1976-1978
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Chic waste basket in ostrich skin on the outside and inside by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. The
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Ostrich Leather, Silk, Wood

Vereinigte Werkstätten Mategot Style Paper Waste Bin , Basket or jardiniere, 50s
By Mathieu Matégot, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Halle, DE
Beautiful small Paper Waste Bin or maybe Jardiniere made by Vereinigte Werkstätten München around
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass, Steel

Wooden Waste Can or Bin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wooden waste can or waste bin. A compliment to many space and especially next to a desk or work
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Wood

Aubock Style Mid-Century Rattan and Brass Bauhaus Waste Paper Bin, France, 1960s
By Mathieu Matégot, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Bauhaus
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: waste bin paper bin Origin: France Age: 1960s This original vintage Bauhaus style
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Vintage 1950s French Bauhaus Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Brass

Mid century teak basket by Einar Barnes for PS Heggen, Norway 1960s
By Einar Barnes , P.S. Heggen
Located in ECHT, NL
Scandinavian modern waste paper basket. Designed by Einar Barnes in the 1960s and made by P.S
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak, Plywood

Metal Chinoiserie Waste Can with Gold Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mid century statement.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

OTA Vintage leather paper waste bin
Located in TILBURG, NL
Nice little paper waste bin. Made out of thick brown leather with black colored pressed details and
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather

OTA Vintage leather paper waste bin
OTA Vintage leather paper waste bin
H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Toned Trash Bin
Located in Seattle, WA
Petite Waste Bin with Removable Insert. Pointed Spikes at the Top. Vintage Condition Consistent
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Thick Lucite Italian Magazine Rack Trash Can, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thick Lucite Waste basket, trash can or magazine rack, Italy Circa 1960's.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Lucite

Solid Brass Waste Can with Asian Depictions on Four Sides
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass square waste can with different Asian depictions of bamboo, birds on all four sides
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Swedish Teak Paper Waste Bin by Martin Åberg for Servex, 1960s
By Martin Åberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Mid-Century Modern circular teak waste basket designed by Martin Åberg for the Swedish company
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

Two French Mid-Century Modern Wire Waste Baskets, Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Two French trash baskets or wastebaskets that elegantly combine modern, neoclassical and industrial
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Paper Waste Bin in Patinated Leather Made for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unusual paper waste bin in leather. Produced and sold at Firma Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Wrought Iron Basket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage waste basket with a gold painted finish. Mesh bottom with lovely scrolling detail. Makes a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets

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Iron

Aubock Style Rattan and Brass Bauhaus Waste Bin, Umbrella Stand, France, 1960s
By Bauhaus, Mathieu Matégot, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: waste bin paper bin umbrella stand Origin: France Age: 1960s This original
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Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Brass

Tomado Holland Mid-Century-Modern Metal Desk Office Paper Waste Basket
By Tomado
Located in Atlanta, GA
A functional 1960s Mid-Century-Modern desk accessory, office waste-basket designed by Tomado
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Large Mathieu Matégot Black Metal Wastepaper Basket, First Edition, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Mathieu Matégot black metal waste paper basket, original first edition by Artimeta, the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Fine vintage Carl Auböck Leather and Brass paper basket, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine vintage Carl Auböck Leather and Brass waste paper basket in good original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Iron Umbrella Stand or Waste Basket, Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand or trash / wastebasket composed of black enameled
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Steel, Iron

lovely real leather PATCHWORK paper bin basket Auböck Style, Germany 1960s
By Bauhaus, Mathieu Matégot, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: waste bin paper bin basket Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This original vintage Auböck
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Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Fornasetti waste basket
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Fornasetti waste bin. Baroque pattern lithographic transfer, and lacquered metal. Green on black
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Fornasetti waste basket
Fornasetti waste basket
H 11.42 in Dm 10.24 in
Paper basket In Teak Designed By Servex, Made in Sweden From 1960s
By Servex 1
Located in Lejre, DK
The teak waste bin of Swedish design from Servex, produced around the 1960s, represents a beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

Paper basket In Teakwood, Designed By Servex, Made in Sweden From 1960s
By Servex 1
Located in Lejre, DK
The teak waste bin of Swedish design from Servex, produced around the 1960s, represents a beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Beni Mobler Denmark Teak Waste Basket or Trash Can
By Beni Møbler 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Danish modern teak bent plywood waste basket or trash can with and what looks like Rosewood
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Teak

Einar Barnes for p.s. Heggen Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Wastebasket
By Einar Barnes , P.S. Heggen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern waste can, designed by Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen, Norway, circa 1960s. Rich
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern Teak paper bin, 1950's
By Martin Åberg
Located in Uccle, BE
Martin Aberg for Servex teak waste basket. Fully signed with burnt in mark, Servex, Made in Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak paper bin, 1950's
Scandinavian Modern Teak paper bin, 1950's
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H 13 in Dm 10.24 in
Decorative 20th century teak bucket with rope handle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative 20th century teak bucket with rope handle circa 1950. Ideal for use as a waste paper
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Copper

Gio Ponti Style Expanded Metal Shopping Bag
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features age appropriate patina. It would be a great décor piece, unique magazine rack or waste basket
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Industrial Wire Mesh Metal Trashcan Wastebasket
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
robust metal materials. Its open mesh design not only provides a modern and industrial aesthetic but also
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Expertly Restored - Norwegian Modern Rosewood Waste Basket by Einar Barnes
By P.S. Heggen, Einar Barnes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Rosewood

Vintage Black Trash Bin With Gold Toned Accents
Located in Seattle, WA
Petite Waste Bin with Rounded Gold Accents . Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Style Faux Leather Umbrella Stand Waste Basket
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage Jacques Adnet style umbrella stand or waste basket with a movable handle, made of cognac
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Faux Leather

Circa 1880-1920 Arts & Crafts Paper Bin
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Baskets

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Copper

Teak Waste / Magazine Basket by Einar Barnes for Heggen Norway
By Einar Barnes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted teak wood waste or magazine basket with handles to each side. A simple but
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Teak

Charles Hollis Jones Bronze and Lucite Waste Basket, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bronze and Lucite waste basket designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

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Bronze, Steel

Vintage Faux Oak Paper Waste Basket from Ira, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare oval trash can for paper/desk litter. Its made from Tin-plate covered by a faux oak foil. Made by Ira in Denmark circa 1960. Measurements: H: 28.5 cm, W: 27.5, D: 19 cm.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Chrome and Faux-Leather Waste Paper Basket, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This waste paper basket is made of chrome and faux-leather. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Chrome

Aged Brass and Acrylic Waste Basket and Tissue Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
basket is signed by CHJ. New clear acrylic insert. Measurements: Waste Basket- 14.75” High, 11” Wide
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Brass

Leather and Brass Waste Basket or Umbrella Stand with Coat of Arms Detail
Located in Barcelona, ES
Umbrella stand or waste basket bin with handles and decorative coat of arms, leather, wood, brass
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

French Mid-Century Woven Rattan Basket or Umbrella Stand with Wrapped Handle
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully woven small, French, Mid-Century rattan basket with black enameled base and rattan
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Stow & Davis Teak Paper Bin, circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern Stow & Davis teak paper bin, circa 1960s Vintage waste basket bin by Stow and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Teak

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Mid Century Modern Waste Basket For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern waste basket you’re looking for. A mid century modern waste basket — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern waste basket — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern waste basket made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made mid century modern waste basket has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Martin Åberg, House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc. and Servex are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Waste Basket?

Prices for a mid century modern waste basket start at $1 and top out at $54,868 with the average selling for $690.

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 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.