Mid Century Copper and Bronze Door Panel
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the copper panel. Or simply use as a decorative panel.
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Doors and Gates
Brass, Copper
Mid Century Copper and Bronze Door Panel
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the copper panel. Or simply use as a decorative panel.
Brass, Copper
Mid Century Repousse Still Life Copper Panel, by George Braque
By Georges Braque
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century copper panel depecting a nature setting done with the repousse method of metal work.
Copper
$900
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Fish Copper Wall Decoration Panel Picture Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Fish Copper Wall Decoration Panel Picture Sculpture, 1960s
Copper
Mid Century French Copper and Brass Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking mid-century French copper panel exhibits a masterful execution of Art Deco
Metal
Mid Century French Copper and Brass Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-century French panel, crafted with copper and brass rivets, presents a uniquely textured
Metal
$973
H 15.75 in W 25.4 in D 0.79 in
Mid-20th Century Italian Copper Sculpture Panel in Cubist Style, 50s
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a copper sculpture panel made in Italy around the middle of the 20th century
Copper
1970s Copper Panel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s Copper Panel Large panel in hammered copper mounted on wood. Special commission for a French
Copper
Copper Panel by Wostan
By Stanislas Jasinski
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An organic copper panel by Stanislas Wojcieszynski alias Wostan born 1915-?.
Copper
$1,800 / set
H 28 in W 11 in D 2 in
Judith Daner Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Artwork Wall Panel Egyptians, a pair
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Mid-Century modernist enamel on copper artworks created by Judith Daner. This lovely pair
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Substantial Decorative Copper Panel with Hunt Scene
Located in Evergreen, CO
-20th century. The panel itself is created from a pressed copper sheet with the look of both an
Copper
70s wall panel in solid copper pieces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
70s wall panel Large wall panel in solid copper pieces France circa 1970 Length: 260 cm Width: 240
Copper
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 0.1 in
"Yellow & Green Parrot in Bird Cage", Mid Century Enamel on Copper Panel, 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sophisticated and charming both, this enamel-on-copper panel shows a green and yellow parrot
Enamel
Multicolored enameled copper on wood decorative panel, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful enameled copper panel made in the 60s, with abstract representation, probably of Swiss
Copper
Rare and Large Handmade Artist Copper Wall Panel, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very beautiful, large handmade artist wall panel made of enameled copper.
Copper, Enamel
Crane Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Plaque Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, vintage copper crane themed wall decor. It would make a beautiful wall decoration in a
Copper
$950
H 23.75 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
MCM Bull & Matador Brutalist Copper Wall Relief Panel, Abstract Figural Form
By Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking mid-century modern Brutalist wall relief panel, executed in hand-worked patinated copper
Copper
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 23.25 in D 0.75 in
"Fisherman in Israel, " Brilliant Midcentury Copper Panel with Repoussé Scene
By A. N. Oppenheim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and brilliantly-worked copper panel depicting a half-nude fisherman surrounded by a
Copper
$1,800 / set
H 18.13 in W 18.13 in D 1.75 in
Judith Daner Mid-Century Enamel Artwork Wall Panels, the Mexicans, 1950s
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Daner (1936-2023) designed these stunning Mid-Century Modernist enamel-on-copper artworks in
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Chinese Repouse Framed Copper Panel of a Ceremonial Vignette
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage framed copper repouse panel appears to be signed by an unknown artist and presumed to
Copper
$460
H 9.88 in W 16.63 in D 0.5 in
Fossil Bonefish Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, vintage copper Bone Fish themed wall decor picture. It would make a beautiful ornament
Copper
$1,400 / set
H 16 in W 11 in D 2 in
Judith Daner Enamel Artwork Wall Panel Geometric Mid-Century Cityscape, a pair
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Daner designed this pair of stunning Mid-Century Modernist enamel-on-copper artworks. Each
Metal, Copper, Enamel
$1,282Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.38 in W 24.81 in D 0.79 in
A copper panel from 1978, depicting Viking longships - André Bizette Lindet 1978
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A repoussage copper panel from 1978, depicting Viking longships, is a beautiful piece of French
Copper
Brutalist Table Lamp with Copper Shade and Resin Panels from Accolay
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
paired with an extraordinary cylindrical copper shade inset with textured amber resin slabs. The oxidized
Copper
Pair of Classic Copper Velvet Panel With Oatmeal Linen Pillows
Located in Winder, GA
: Velvet Color: Copper Styles: Mid-Century Modern Pattern: Stripe Country of Origin: United States Item
Velvet
$550
H 15.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Enamel-on-Copper Panel by Artist Giedre Zumbakis Underwater Abstract Composition
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an enamel-on-copper panel by artist Giedre Zumbakis. It features an
Enamel
Nerone Patuzzi wall panel iluminated Gruppo NP2 Italy 1975
By Nerone and Patuzzi, Forme E Superfici
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This extraordinary illuminated square wall panel, designed by Nerone e Patuzzi, is a remarkable
Aluminum, Copper, Zinc
$10,093
H 71.66 in W 30.71 in D 2.76 in
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monumental mid-century hammered copper wall panel depicting a dancing African warrior with spear
Copper
Illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi Gruppo NP2 1970s
By Nerone and Patuzzi, Forme E Superfici
Located in Padova, IT
An illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) from the 1970s is much more than
Aluminum, Copper, Zinc
$1,200
H 23 in W 23 in D 2 in
George F Welch Abstract Judaica Artwork Enamel Panel Painting, circa 1950
By Welch
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Mid-Century modernist enamel on copper artwork was designed by George F. Welch (1926
Metal, Copper, Enamel
$1,662 / set
H 29.93 in W 16.54 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Wall Panels, Antelopes, Michele Original & Space Age Products, Rhodesia
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pair of Wall Panels – Antelopes – Michele Original for Space Age Products, Rhodesia, 1970s
Copper
Unavailable
H 0.79 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Mid Century Hand Hammered Copper Wall Panels with relief Flowers, est. 1960s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Set of 2 hand hammered copper wall decor flowers. Dimensions: 55cm h, 44cm resp. 40cm w.
Copper
Decorative 1950s Copper Panel
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Very decorative, large, 1950s French copper panel depicting hunting and fishing scene.
Copper
Unavailable
H 14.38 in W 50.99 in D 1.97 in
Copper Panel Wall Sculpture Signed with Jung 78, Germany, 1970s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Copper panel wall sculpture signed with JUNG 78. Very good condition. Worldwide shipping.
Metal, Copper
Vintage Copper Chandelier with Smoke Colored Glass Panels, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Gold-colored, 12-burner copper chandelier with smoked glass panels with polished edges. Elegant
Copper
Midcentury Panels, signed Nerone
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in London, GB
Four midcentury wall sculpture panels signed Nerone. Stained oak, darkened copper panels with faded
Copper
Large Signed Africana Metal Panel by Henge
Located in Warlingham, GB
This Macassar ebony framed, painted or patinated, press moulded and tapped panel was made in France
Copper
Midcentury Italian Copper Sculpture Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-20th century embossed copper sculpture panel with metal support mounted as a table lamp.
Copper
Two Large Sculpted Panels in the Manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Paris, ile de france
Two brutal art massive sculpted panels in the manner of Paul Evans, made of heavy fiberglass full
Copper
Danish Copper Enameled Bird Wall Panel Plaque
By Copper Craft
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A colorful copper enameled Danish panel depicting birds in their natural setting, mounted on a dark
Mid Century Modern Copper Hand-Hammered Hibiscus Decoration Panel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage copper wall decor, featuring a handmade folk art hibiscus on a large wooden frame. 1948
Copper
Copper Panel Ebonozed Modernist Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent modernist sideboard/credenza with ebonized cabinets featuring elaborate copper paneled
Copper
Sold
H 35.83 in W 30.32 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Modern Stylized Still Life Enamel on Copper Panel by Judith Daner
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous Mid-Century modernist enamel on copper artwork by Judith Daner. Four tile plaques mounted
Copper, Enamel
19th Century French Copper and Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
19th century French Copper and glass paneled lantern circa 1850-1889. Beautiful natural verdigris
Copper, Steel, Iron
19th Century French Copper and Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
19th century French green-painted copper and glass paneled lantern circa 1850-1889. Remnants of
Copper, Iron
Sold
H 19.25 in W 40.25 in D 2 in
Judith Daner Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Artwork Wall Panel Horses on the Trail
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Mid-Century modernist enamel on copper artwork by Judith Daner. Two tile plaques mounted
Copper, Enamel
Hammered Incised Copper Panel Coffee Table
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
a patchwork design of hammered copper and copper with incised decoration.
Copper
Unique and exquisite Copper Paneled Ebonized Modernist Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite credenza featured ebonozed wood cabinets and frame with intricate copper paneled
Copper
19th Century French Green-Painted Copper and Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
19th century French green-painted Copper and glass paneled lantern circa 1850-1889. Remnants of
Copper, Iron
Hammered copper panel treated with acid by Pierre Sabatier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Sabatier (1925-2003) Hammered copper panel treated with acid. Special commission for the
Copper
Futurist Hand-Embossed Copper Panel Made in Italy, circa 1930
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A copper panel, embossed by hand in the 1930s. Made in Italy in Futurist style. It symbolizes a
Copper
Sold
H 15.75 in W 48.04 in D 0.79 in
Vintage copper wall panel Brutalist wall art Horses, 1960 Beautiful handmade
Located in Oirlo, LI
intage copper wall panel Brutalist wall art Horses, 1960 Beautiful handmade wall panel from
Copper
1964 Madeline Jossem "City at Dusk" Framed Enamel on Copper Panel
By Madeleine Jossem
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1964 Madeline S. Jossem enamel on copper entitled "City at Dusk." The work is an abstraction of a
Copper, Enamel
Judith Daner Enamel on Copper Artwork Wall Panel Egyptians, a pair
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Mid-Century modernist enamel on copper artworks created by Judith Daner. This lovely pair
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Sold
H 36 in W 21 in D 4 in
Pair of Verdigris Copper Wall Panel Relief Sculptures by Eugene Sturman 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A two piece abstract panel sculpture by New York / California artist Eugene Sturman 1976 Executed
Copper
Sold
H 41.34 in W 22.05 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Copper Decorative Panel with a Horse and a Human Figure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This is a quite thick embossed copper panel. It is marked, but we can't
Copper
Sold
H 15 in W 12 in D 3 in
Rare Enamel on Copper Wall Hanging Mounted on Walnut Panel by DeSwarte Studios
By DeSwarte Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique wall hanging piece enamel on copper by DeSwarte Studios labelled in the back
Copper, Enamel
Sold
H 24.61 in W 24.61 in D 5.91 in
Original 9er Set Copper Staff Oyster Wall Light Lamp Panel Witte Krüger
By Dieter Witte, Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Telgte, DE
60th original 9er set copper staff oyster wall light lamp panel by Witte & Krüger Wall light model
Copper, Steel
Panel "Positively New York"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mix media copper and suede artwork titled "Positively New York", edition 60/100.
Copper
Handmade Wall Panel with Vintage Birds, 1970 Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Handmade wall panel with vintage birds, 1970 Germany This is a beautiful large rare copper wall
Copper
Vintage Italian Wall Panel Design by Studio Cellini, 1950s
By Cellini Craft
Located in Oirlo, LI
This is a beautiful large rare copper wall decoration, beautiful in a sleek hallway or living room
Copper
Pair of Vintage Enamel Art Panels by Louis Cardin
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of vintage signed original framed enamel on copper art panels by Louis Cardin. Very popular
Copper, Enamel
Judith Daner Enamel Artwork Wall Panels Set, the Mexicans, 1950s
By Judith Daner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Judith Daner (1936 - 2023) designed these lovely Mid-Century modernist enamel on copper artwork in
Copper, Enamel
Estate Art Deco Mid-Century Polished Steel and Copper Wall Panels
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Art Deco Mid-Century polished steel and copper wall panels.
Copper, Steel
Mid Century Cubist Copper Wall Art / Relief Panel / Plaque
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
This exceptional Cubist chased copper artwork was created during the 1960s-1970s. It combines the
Copper
A repoussage copper panel from the 1970s France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A repoussage copper panel from the 1970s, depicting a stylized owl, is a beautiful piece of French
Copper
Modern Ebonized Credenza with Incised Copper Panel Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century influenced credenza cabinet with a black ebonized case and featuring copper panel doors
Copper
Forms and Surfaces Copper Walnut and Steel Panel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Monumental Forms and Surfaces copper walnut and steel panel. 90" tall and wonderfully patterned
Copper, Steel
Sold
H 38.59 in W 29.14 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Copper Embossed Wall Panel Sculpture Representing Two Swans, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage copper embossed wall panel sculpture representing two swans. The handmade copper embossed
Copper
French Verdigris Green Patina Copper and Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
19th century French verdigris green and gray patina copper and glass paneled lantern circa 1850
Copper, Iron
Sold
H 13.25 in W 57.75 in D 2 in
Three Flying Cranes Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, vintage large copper flying crane themed wall decor. Measuring: 57 3/4 inches x 13 1/4
Copper
Hammered Copper Wall Relief Sculpture Panel with African Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hugh, lighted wall picture or object with Africa woman. This unique object is made by the Congolese artist Mutepa in 1981 and is in very good condition.
Copper
Sold
H 86.62 in W 110.24 in D 0.79 in
Copper Wall Panelling Cladding by Edit Oborzil, 1971 Art Object Panel
Located in Rome, IT
commissioned to design the copper panels for the interior of the legendary Hotel Helikon at Lake Balaton in
Copper
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H 86.62 in W 70.87 in D 0.79 in
Copper Wall Panelling Cladding by Edit Oborzil, 1971 Art Object Panel
Located in Rome, IT
Academy, Oborzil became a versatile artist. She was also commissioned to design the copper panels for the
Copper
Sold
H 86.62 in W 70.87 in D 0.79 in
Copper Wall Panelling Cladding by Edit Oborzil, 1971 Art Object Panel
Located in Rome, IT
Academy, Oborzil became a versatile artist. She was also commissioned to design the copper panels for the
Copper
Sold
H 9 in W 12.25 in D 0.25 in
Fossil Sturgeon Fish Copper Wall Decoration Wall Panel Picture Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful, vintage copper Sturgeon Fish themed wall decor picture. It would make a beautiful
Copper
Paolo De Poli framed enamel panel, Italy 1950s
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Milan, IT
Paolo De Poli framed enamel panel, Italy 1950s Original De Poli label on the back panel. Signature
Copper, Enamel
ITALIAN MID CENTURY ETCHED COPPER & WOOD WALL PANEL
Located in San Francisco, CA
etched copper, wood
Enamel on Copper Mounted Wall Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century enamel on copper painted panels, custom framed, and signed by artist Edith Mannis
Copper
Set of Copper Wall Lights Panels, 1970s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare Brutalist copper wall lights made with a woven effect. Six squares with an orange brownish
Metal, Copper
Tshibanda Bondo Copper Low-Relief Panels, 1981
By Tshibanda Bondo
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of wrought copper panel by the acclaimed Zaïre artist Tshibanda Bondo (borned in 1947 and
Copper
Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Copper Panel with Hunt Motif
By Laurana
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gigantic artist made copper wall plaque with hunt motif with dog attacking an antelope. The piece
Copper
Sold
H 48 in W 84 in D 4 in
Rare Monumental Copper & Hand Blown Glass, Illuminated Wall Panel, F. Delfinger
Located in Hollywood, FL
A rare and monumental size copper and hand blown glass, illuminated wall panel, Felipe Delfinger
Copper
1960s Decorative Copper Wall Panel
Located in Firenze, IT
Embossed copper decorative wall art panel on wood frame, signed.
Copper
Acid Etched Copper Panel Artwork by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful copper panel artwork by artist Bernhard Rohne. The piece is done with the artist's
Copper
Art Deco Copper Fish Motif Panel from the Fontainbleau Hotel
By Morris Lapidus
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco copper fish motif panel from the Fontainbleau hotel. Depicting underwater landscape
Copper, Enamel
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$560 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Peter Glassford Natural Parota Reclaimed Wood Collage, Set of 2 Brutalist tiles
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural Natural Parota collage tiles by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-a-kind composition. Each tile mea...
Wood
$2,200Sale Price / set|75% Off
H 101 in W 90 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Nickel Silver Three Paneled Double Doors
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Pair of nickel-silver double entrance doors with three raised square panels, hinges and lock. Similar to main entrance doors of Tiffany & Co. but origins unknown. She...
Stainless Steel, Nickel
$178,112
H 45.28 in W 56.3 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper
$1,231 / set
H 6.82 in W 4.34 in D 2.6 in
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 matching bell push, mid-late 20th century, European. This is a heavy handle, made of ca...
Brass, Bronze
$5,900 / set
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass & Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Neoclassical Style Lacquered Five Panel Screen Fragment
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Asian five panel screen fragment of a larger painted screen. The screen features a lacquered canvas over a wood frame depicting neoclassical style column architecture with f...
Canvas, Wood
$2,531 / set
H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Brutalist Rectangular Bronze Door Handles, European, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Set of two rectangular horizontal Brutalist bronze door handles with abstract relief and irregular textures, European 1970's. Their relief with original patina is expressive and will...
Bronze
Ceramic Link Chain Wall Sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Chains echo different emotions in us, some see them as a symbol of imprisonment, and vulnerability and some see as an emotion of inter connectivity and strong bond between the people...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
Baby Side Table with Orange Dot Roger Capron Tile
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
These tables feature new painted steel frames and a vintage lava tile from Roger Capron. Made in 1970s, these tiles vary in color and texture, resulting from the hand glazed process....
Metal
$666Sale Price|35% Off
H 6.5 in W 4.73 in D 2.45 in
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 Germany. A nice heavy piece with a dark applied patina. There are signs of wear, ...
Bronze
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art of forging—a process that requires both brute force and m...
Brass
Sculptural Organic Midcentury Front Door Art Handle in Bronze
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural organic midcentury front door art handle in bronze.
Bronze
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
Brutalist Wall Hanging Structure
By George Zachary Constant
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Bronze plate construction. “It is my conviction that the conflicts of science and metaphysics can best be resolved through art. Art is not the domain of the elite, although some try...
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.