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Colin Melbourne Ceramic Glazed Cow Sculpture for Beswick
By Beswick, Colin Melbourne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colin Melbourne Ceramic Glazed Cow Sculpture for Beswick
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Ceramic
Ellis Pottery Sgraffito Ceramic and 'Walnut' Table Lamp Base Melbourne, 1950s
By Ellis Ceramics
Located in Melbourne, AU
An Ellis Pottery ceramic lamp with Australian blackwood base and a turned myrtle stem stained to a deep walnut finish.
We love these ceramic and timber Ellis lamps for their Classic...
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1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood
Melbourne by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Melbourne by Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8
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Mid-20th Century Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Sterling Silver
Melbourne by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 30 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heirloom quality Melbourne by Oneida sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. Great starter set
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Mid-20th Century Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Sterling Silver
Melbourne by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 76 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in Big Bend, WI
Melbourne by Oneida Sterling silver flatware set - 76 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8
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Mid-20th Century Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by John Walker "Salsipuedes Forms" 1991
By John Walker
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid Century Modern Abstract Painting by John Walker "Salsipuedes Forms" 1991 framed in a 19th
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
applied art. Featured in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.
It
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in GB
Mid Century Modern circa 1960 Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son daybed sofa
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 75.4 in D 29.93 in
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
, Melbourne, Australia
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Japan
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Stoneware
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Plate Charger
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
, Melbourne, Australia
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Japan
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Abstract Face Bronze Sculpture by Jean Robert Ipousteguy
By Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
.
Melbourne, National Gallery of Victoria.
New York, The Museum of Modern Art.
New York, Solomon R
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Bronze
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in GB
Mid Century Modern circa 1960 Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son daybed sofa
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 50.79 in D 30.71 in
Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Table Lamp Area for Artemide, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Barntrup, DE
innovative Italian furniture design pieces.
As an independent consultant, he has also designed important
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Set of Ten Original Mid-Century Earthenware Terracotta Planter Pots, 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
the 40s/50s/60s by local Melbourne brickworks using rough textured brick clay. They were used in the
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1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Danish Designed Teak Tray by Jens Quistgaard Made by Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in London, GB
A Mid-Century Modern (Scandinavian Modern) Danish teak tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Teak
H 1.66 in W 23.55 in D 11.62 in
An Impressive Large Celadon Charger, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Impressive Large Celadon Charger, 20th Century
Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Celadon
William Rubery Bennett 'Australian' Set of Three Oil Paintings on Board, 20th C
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Queensland in 1993 and the Melbourne Fine art Gallery in 1996. Bennett has work in the National Gallery of
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Mid-20th Century Australian Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Masonite
H 6.11 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
George Colville 'Scottish', St Ives Harbour, Cornwall, Oil on Board, 20th C
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
.
After the First World War, Colville became a founding member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters. He also
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Mid-20th Century British Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Masonite
H 15.5 in W 19.5 in D 2.5 in
Ribbon Chair With Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1990's
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
as much pieces of sculpture as furniture.
Sexy, playful, exuberant yet comfortable, his furniture is
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 3-Seat Sofa for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
became one of the most influential producers o Danish Modern furniture in the 20th century.
With its
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Michael O'Connell, sunbathing, wall hanging, painting on woven fabric, 1950s UK
Located in London, GB
O'Connell, mid century, UK.
An impressive piece.
Michael O'Connell (1898 – 1976) was an English modernist
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Fabric
H 82.68 in W 70.87 in D 0.4 in
Model 317 Desk Chair, Teak & Leather for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1950's
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Deland, FL
-Nielsen, the
company was a pioneering force in Danish furniture design and industrialized production in
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Michael O'Connell, "car crash", paste resist painting on woven textile, 1950s
Located in London, GB
O'Connell, mid century, UK
Michael O'Connell (1898 – 1976) was an English modernist artist who worked in
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Textile
H 50.79 in W 24.02 in D 0.2 in
1962 Abstract Italian Painter G. Martinelli Oil on wood and Cardboard Painting
Located in IT
Melbourne (Australia) and Peintures italiennes d'aujourd'hui, a traveling exhibition with stops in Damascus
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Wood
H 74.81 in W 71.26 in D 1.19 in
Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
the Milan showroom designed my Bellini, Cassina became the made in Italy furniture benchmark. With a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Leather
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "FD144" Easy Chair, Denmark, 1953
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Utrecht, NL
button tufting, giving a classic look. This chair is a Danish mid-century piece to its core, uniting
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.08 in W 25.4 in D 28.55 in
Thomas Sherlock Hodgson Painting
By Thomas Sherlock Hodgson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. As a member of the Canadian Olympic canoe team, Hodgson competed at Helsinki in 1952, and Melbourne
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Moya Claire Dyring Painting Signed French Marine 1950s
By Moya Dyring
Located in Roma, IT
to embrace Modernism and exhibit cubist paintings in Melbourne.
For several years she was a member of
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Wood
Peter Hvidt France & Son Circular Two Tier Coffee Table with Rattan Under-Tier.
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France & Søn
Located in High Wycombe, GB
pioneers of Danish mid-century design and the founders of Copenhagen-based firm Hvidt & Molgaard
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Teak, Rattan
H 19.69 in W 38.98 in D 38.98 in
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Armchair "Model 1748" for Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Utrecht, NL
homely curviness that defined the design of the mid-century throughout Scandinavia. The back is lightly
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 31.89 in
Mario Bellini Modular "Camaleonda" Sofa in Four Segments for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 26.38 in W 147.64 in D 37.8 in
Camaleonda sofa B&B Italia with original upholstery 1973 by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Zandhoven, BE
furniture and industrial design.
Bellini was born in Milan in 1935. He graduated with a degree in
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Textile, Foam
H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Pair Pierre Paulin Ribbon Chairs for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
.
An Iconic design by Pierre Paulin, these are as much pieces of sculpture as furniture. Sexy, playful
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 112.21 in D 37.41 in
“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 3 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and Cassina.
He graduated from the Milan
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 98.43 in D 37.41 in
Ivory “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini, Italy 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
permanent collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Single armchair Danish Deluxe Eros Swan chair fully restored purple Kvadrat wool
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Title:
Danish Deluxe was founded in Melbourne in the 1950s and is responsible
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Polystyrene
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Danish Deluxe pair of Anita armchairs fully restored soft Italian leather
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Title:
Danish Deluxe was founded in Melbourne in the 1950s and is responsible
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Polystyrene
H 37.41 in W 29.93 in D 30.32 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
prolific body of work spans architecture, urban planning, and furniture and industrial design. Bellini was
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Tongue Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s, Set of 2
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
known for his collaboration with Artifort, which began in 1958 and lasted for about half a century. This
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Wool
Flavio Poli, Sommerso Ashtray, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in London, GB
of the Murano Glass Museum in Venice, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, and The Museum
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
lasted for about half a century. This collaboration resulted in several iconic works, including the
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Metal
H 24.81 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
Carl Cooper (Australian) Pottery Dish, Incised Lizard, Stingray & Turtle, c1950
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
associated with the influential Boyd family and in the mid-1940s he worked with Arthur Merric Boyd and John
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Mid-20th Century Australian Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Pottery
Original Genuine Featherston contour lounge suite R160 R161
By Grant Featherston
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
were lucky enough to purchase this complete set from a private collector prior from a furniture dealer
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Velvet, Plywood
Large Chrome and Glass Coffee Tables Belgo Chrome Belgochrom circa 1978
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Melbourne, AU
.
These tables came from a magnificent home built in the late 1970s in Melbourne's outer Eastern suburbs
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Chrome
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Hayward Veal Australian Nocturne Cityscape Painting
By Hayward Veal
Located in Essex, MA
who was associated with the Max Meldrum School of Painting in Melbourne and Sydney
Wilfred Hayward
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1940s Australian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Wood, Pine, Masonite, Paint
What is a Classic? by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
panel. Bookseller ticket pasted inside front cover, Melbourne, Australia.
[Gallup A45b]
Near fine in
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Mid-20th Century English Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Paper
1970s Colourful Abstract Glazed Tiles in Aluminium Frame Signed Rachel Savir
Located in Melbourne, AU
Melbourne collector. It was purchased in Israel during the 1970s and has been held privately since. See
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1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Aluminum
H 21.07 in W 21.15 in D 1.19 in
1970s Colourful Abstract Glazed Tiles in Aluminium Frame Signed Rachel Savir
Located in Melbourne, AU
noted Melbourne collector. This one was purchased in Israel during the 1970s, you can see our other
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1970s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Aluminum
H 21.07 in W 21.15 in D 1.19 in
Lady Head San Marino Boat Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
those who love a bold, colorful, high-kitsch Mid Century aesthetic. Just a delight!
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Clay
Very Large San Marino Bottle Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
By San Marino Pottery
Located in Melbourne, AU
ceramics is very appealing to those who love a bold, colorful, high-kitsch Mid Century aesthetic. Just a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Clay
Flavio Poli, Vide-Poche, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in London, GB
of the Murano Glass Museum in Venice, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, and The Museum
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Murano Glass
Albert Hallam for Beswick, Zebrette Series Zebra Stripe Décor Modernist Vase
By Albert Hallam, Beswick
Located in Frome, GB
as Colin Melbourne and Mr Symcox, Beswick's range of designs flourished into the mid-century period.
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.8 in W 5.7 in D 9.6 in
Large, Heavy Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Ashtray 1950s Faceted Red Blue Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli
Located in Stockholm, SE
the Murano Glass Museum in Venice, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, and The Museum of
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.01 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Scandinavian Modern Jens Harald Quistgaard Early Teakwood Congo Icebucket c 1965
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in EL Waalre, NL
, Paris, Zürich, Melbourne, Johannesburg and many other major cities.
Quistgaard remained chief
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Plastic, Teak
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Monumental Signed Shunichi Inoue White and Rose Ash Glazed Vase 1978
By Shunichi Inoue
Located in Melbourne, AU
includes ceramics, glass, drawings, paintings and furniture, dating from the core of the late mid century
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1970s Australian Organic Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Earthenware
"Spiral" minimalist bronze pedestal sculpture
By Clement Meadmore
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
can be considered a Mid-Century Modern artwork. It is finished with Clement Meadmore's "honey waxy
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1960s Minimalist Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Bronze
"Swing" minimalist bronze sculpture
By Clement Meadmore
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
be considered a Mid-Century Modern artwork. It is finished with Clement Meadmore's "honey waxy
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1960s Minimalist Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Bronze
"Upsurge" bronze maquette pedestal sculpture
By Clement Meadmore
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
1989 and can be considered a Mid-Century Modern artwork. It is finished with Clement Meadmore's "honey
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1980s Abstract Geometric Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Bronze
Australian Midcentury Pair Side Chairs by Wood Williams, Melbourne, circa 1960s
By Woods Williams
Located in Melbourne, AU
Elegant minimalism combines with clean simplicity to create a barely there silhouette. A very rare example of Australian Modernist design.
Eight available. Price listed is per pair.
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century vintage furniture melbourne you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century vintage furniture melbourne — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century vintage furniture melbourne — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mid century vintage furniture melbourne is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mid century vintage furniture melbourne has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia and C&B Italia are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Vintage Furniture Melbourne?
A mid century vintage furniture melbourne can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $137 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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