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Vintage Round Ebonized Walnut Dining Table mod. 522 by G. Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Mod. 522 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini.
It is a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in Dm 51.19 in
Osvaldo Borsani round table in rosewood for Tecno, mod. T41, Italy 1958
By Ignazio Gardella, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Argelato, BO
Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno T41 round rosewood table, dining or coffee table, Italy, 1958
It is one of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Bernini Table Mod. 302 Brass and Marble, 50s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Bernini
Located in Turin, Turin
, who were crucial to his own growth and style development.
Here we have a dining table or center table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century Vittorio Introini Table Mod. Colby for Saporiti in Die Cast Steel
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Turin, Turin
Saporiti. The table has a peculiar petal-shaped cast aluminum base with a rare original round glass top
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in Dm 51.19 in
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 40 in D 40 in
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
Round dining table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 27.56 in Dm 46.86 in
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Walnut & Enameled Steel Dining Table, 1987, Signed
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite dining table (or monumental center table) by Arthur Espenet Carpenter, signed by the
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Dining table mod. Frate, designed by Enzo Mari in 1973 produced by Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Milan, IT
Dining table mod. Frate, designed by Enzo Mari in 1973 produced by Driade in the 80s.
Rectangular
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.15 in W 78.75 in D 30.71 in
Italian Modern Glass Fabric Wood Table Artifici by Deganello for Cassina, 1985
By Paolo Deganello, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
table mod. Artifici with square glass top with rounded corners. The top is made up of two superimposed
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Polyester, Wood, Fabric
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
1950s Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano mod. 338 Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Aci Castello, IT
original patina, good conditions overall. This 1950s Mid-Century Modern brass and green fabric table lamp
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Satin Glass Table Lamp Mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s
By VeArt
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern satin glass table lamp mod. Tank by VeArt, 1980s
Extreme rare and fun
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Walnut by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Walnut lamp, with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 14.97 in D 10.24 in
Oscar Torlasco, Mod. 577 Table / Desk Lamp, Lumi Milan, Italy, 1960
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Firenze, IT
Oscar Torlasco rare mod.577 table / desk lamp
Prod. Lumi, Italia, circa 1960
lacquered metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ico Parisi Table Lamp Mod. Palpebra for Lamperti, 70s
By Ico Parisi, Lamperti
Located in Turin, Turin
," aimed at designing an entire community.
Here we have a round table lamp mod. Palpebra in chrome and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Oscar Torlasco, Rare Pair of Mod. 577 Table / Desk Lamp, Lumi Milan, 1960
By Oscar Torlasco, Arredoluce
Located in Firenze, IT
Oscar Torlasco rare pair of table lamp mod.577Prod. Lumi, Italia, circa 1960
Model 577 was
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
. Circa, Mid 20TH Century.
Dining chairs EXTRORDINAIRE!!! This is an AMAZING set of six dining chairs by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34 in W 16 in D 20 in
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
By Keller, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Italian mid-century modern table lamp Electra Giuliana Gramigna Artemide, 1968
By Giuliana Gramigna, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table lamp Electra Giuliana Gramigna Artemide, 1968
Table lamp mod
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 16.15 in Dm 21.26 in
Italian mid-century modern Table lamp Saffo by Mangiarotti for Artemide, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
table lamp mod. Saffo with round metal base. The handmade diffuser is in opaline blown glass that fades
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century Table lamps Mushroom by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1970
By Goffredo Reggiani, Reggiani Lampadari
Located in MIlano, IT
table lamps mod. Mushroom with mushroom-shaped diffuser in opal glass. The round base is in chromed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 14.18 in Dm 11.42 in
Italian mid-century modern table lamp Erse Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table lamp Erse Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Table lamp mod
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in Dm 15.36 in
Italian Mid-Century Plastic Metal Table Lamp Alvise Luigi Massoni Guzzini, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Plastic and metal Table lamp mod. Alvise by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 20.87 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Italian mid-century Adjustable table lamp Naska Loris by Jac Jacobsen Luxo 1950s
By Jac Jacobsen, Luxo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Adjustable table lamp Naska Loris by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo, 1950s
Table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 8.67 in
Gold Brown Metal and Chrome Midcentury Desk Lamp Mod. 520 by Fase Madrid Spain
By Fase
Located in Vienna, AT
metal rests on a rotating round base. In absence of decorative details, the design convinces visually
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 19.69 in
Italian mid-century Adjustable table lamp Naska Loris by Jac Jacobsen Luxo 1950s
By Luxo, Jac Jacobsen
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Adjustable table lamp Naska Loris by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo, 1950s
Table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 22.84 in W 28.75 in D 8.67 in
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp 1853 Fontana by Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, 1990s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Table lamp 1853 Fontana by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1990s
Table lamp mod
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in Dm 18.51 in
Italian mid-century modern lamp 12297 Scrittoio Angelo Lelii Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table lamp 12297 Scrittoio di Angelo Lelii per Arredoluce, 1950s
Table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 12.6 in
Italian mid-century modern lamp Vacuna Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern lamp Vacuna Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Artemide, 1960s
Round table lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 16.54 in Dm 16.54 in
Gae Aulenti for Artemide "Pilenio" Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
Very rare table lamp Mod. 'Pileino' designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in the 1970s in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Albano Poli, "Eclisse" Modernist Sculptural Table Lamp, Poliarte Italy, 1968
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Firenze, IT
Albano Poli, table lamp mod. Eclisse Prod. Poliarte, Italia, 1968
Sculptural lamp; 24 cubes
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
A Rare 1970s Space Age B2 Table Lamp Designed by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Gaetano Sciolari B2 table lamp, it's made in Italy by Sciolari Rome in the 1970s, metal and blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fase "Boomerang 2000" Articulated Desk Lamp, Spain 1970s
By Fase
Located in Naples, IT
Large desk lamp mod. "Boomerang 2000" , gray/silver enameled steel arm pivoted on round nickel
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
'Granada' Patio Dining Set by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver-Howard, circa 1960s
By The Grenada Collection by Boyuer Scott, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
round glass top dining table which is 42" in diameter. Described in their 1969/1970 catalogue as "The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian mid-century modern chairs 122 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chairs 122 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
Set of four chairs mod
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.34 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Italian mid-century modern chair Tric Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chair mod. Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1960s
Folding
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
ceiling lights mod. Light Ball with spherical opal glass diffuser. The round base structure is in ivory
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
counter of your indoor bar, his and hers seats at a dining table, or as side seating in the living room
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
MCM Russel Wright Tea Service in Robin's Egg Blue
By Russel Wright
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century lifestyle influencer, Russel Wright believed, 'The table was the center of the home
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Pottery
"Mod. 522" Rosewood Round Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted "Mod. 522" rosewood circular table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Saarinen Style Dining Suite
By Eero Saarinen, Chromcraft
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stellar mod Chromcraft dining set of consisting of 8 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, and a large rounded
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Mod Chrome Lamps
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair shiny Mod chrome table or low floor lamps with large white round bulbs - all five or just
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vistosi White Textured Murano Glass with Chrome & Lucite Base Table Lamps, Pair
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Houston, TX
chrome and Lucite base table lamps. The round surface of the lamp is flecked in white which adds an extra
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mod. 522" Round Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Naples, IT
Gianfranco Frattini wood round dining table, model 522, for Bernini.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare XL Round Dining Table ‘T21E Sfax’ by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare XL round dining table mod. ‘T21E SFAX' in Solid elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960's
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Elm
American mid-century modern dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern dining table Tulip by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
Dining table mod
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 28.15 in Dm 47.25 in
Sculptural 55" Diameter Travertine Dining Table, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" diameter travertine dining table would work great in a Post-Modern, Organic Modern, Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Polygonon’ Dining Table for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare and exceptional dining table mod. ‘Polygonon’ by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Tall Sculptural Mid-Century Mod Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...Rising with subtle majesty, this mid-century table lamp in the manner of Paul McCobb has
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oscar Torlasco Vintage Table Lamp for Lumi mod. 533
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Milano, IT
Fantastic vintage table lamp model 533 designed by the great Oscar Torlasco for the fine
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Mod, 607 Black Aluminium Table Lamp, Italy, 1971
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Catania, IT
Table Lamp mod. 607 designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in Italy, 1971.
Lamp is in black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Ico Parisi Table Lamp Mod. Palpebra for Lamperti, 70s
By Ico Parisi, Lamperti
Located in Turin, Turin
," aimed at designing an entire community.
Here we have a round table lamp mod. Palpebra in chrome and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mod Style MCM New Design Idiom Table by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Red & White
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mod Style & Mid-Century Modern New Design Idiom Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Laminate
Round "Africa" Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto Artona Series, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, "Africa" round dining table mod. Artona, walnut, burl, Italy, 1975
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Italian mid-century modern table lamp Saffo by Angelo Mangiarotti Artemide, 1967
By Artemide, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table lamp Saffo by Angelo Mangiarotti Artemide, 1967
Table lamp mod
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Cocoon Table Lamp Gatto by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Cocoon table lamp Gatto by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Table lamp mod. Gatto
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Glass and Brass Table Lamp LTA3 by Gardella Azucena, 1950s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century glass and brass table lamp mod. LTA3 by Gardella for Azucena, 1950s
Table lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in Dm 11.03 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paul Hanson Brass & Glass 3 Tier Ball Lamps
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this monumental pair (2) of vintage Paul Hanson Mid-Century Moderne mod
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Verner Panton Inspired Table Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970s Mod aluminum table lamp with 5 clear vanity bulbs. Round base that tapers up to 5 stems. On
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Angelo Brotto for Esperia Cirano Table Lamp, Italy 1980s
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Naples, IT
Very beautiful table lamp Mod. Cirano designer Angelo Brotto for Esperia 1980, conical shape made
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Table lamps Platea by Ferrari Mazzucchelli Tartaglino Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Franco Mazzuchelli Tartaglino and Leonardo Ferrari 1
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Table lamps Platea by Leonardo Ferrari and Franco Mazzucchelli
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Mid Mod Round Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid mod round dining table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every mid mod round dining table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mid mod round dining table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid mod round dining table, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid mod round dining table over the years, but those crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Milo Baughman and Bernini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Mod Round Dining Table?
Prices for a mid mod round dining table start at $376 and top out at $30,500 with the average selling for $2,743.
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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