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20th Century Renato Polidori Skipper Table Mod. Faraone Marble and Crystal, 80s
By Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
table mod. Faraone with a steel structure, supported by Mondragone marble elements, and the horizontal
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Steel
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Paul McCobb 7770 Night Table Wood Top for Calvin Furniture Co. Grand Rapids Mod
By Calvin Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A classic modern design – the “7770 Night Table” designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Co
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
H 24.25 in W 22 in D 20 in
Mid Century Mod Black Dome Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-century floor lamp with a down-light and black, metal, dome shade and pull chain with a red
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Consolle Table mod. Eros in Carrara Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
industrial buildings and railway stations. Some of Mangiarotti’s most notable furniture designs were created
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 18.12 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Mod
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
mid-century modern design. Crafted with the finest walnut wood, this coffee table exudes timeless
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
H 15 in W 60 in D 17 in
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Mod Lady Italian Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Madrid, ES
in wood color, marble color or wood grain, etc.
Take into account that the colors on the furniture
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Console Table Mod. Incas for Skipper, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Mangiarotti was a very important italian architect and designer, born in 1921 in Milan. He studied architecture at the Politecnico of Milan and gratuated in 1948. He then went...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Stone
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 15.75 in
Italian Mid Century Framar Therapy Day Bed Mod. 60s Yoga
By Framar
Located in bari, IT
Therapy day bed, yoga model with corner composed of black lacquered teak wood table and armchair. Seats in bordeaux sky made by Framar, 1960s
n.b. a cushion has an open cut and a ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Table Lampo Mod. Saffo Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Table lamp mod. Saffo designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide. Made of polished
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mod Mid Century Lucite Glass and Metal Floor Lamp by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Rare mid century mod floor lamp having tinted acrylic tulip form shades which surround a frosted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Mod Jumbo Italian Coffee Table Edited by Knoll
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Ibiza, Spain
wood color, marble color or wood grain, etc.
Take into account that the colors on the furniture may
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
1960s Mid Century Mod Side Pedestal Table in Syle of William Emmerson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sip your martinis in style with this 1960s Mid-Century Space Age Mod side table. Made in the style
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Echtes Kristall Spiegelglas Rosewood Mid Century Danish Mod Chrome Vanity Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Echtes Kristall Spiegelglas rosewood mid century Danish modern chrome vanity table. Item features
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 19.75 in
Mid Century Mod German 10-Light Graphite Pipe Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A German pendant light from the 1950s in a sleek design of 10 pipes mounted around a disk. Newly powder coated in antique silver tone. 10 sockets, newly rewired. 16" diameter x 10" h...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Pair of XL Mod. 'Polluce' Table Lamps by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of XL Mod. 'Polluce' Table Lamps by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. Designed and
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
Located in MADRID, ES
Floor Lamp Mod. G 075 Bergbooms
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mod. Nomos by Norman Foster for Tecno, 1970s
By Tecno, Sir Norman Foster
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table mod. Nomos by Norman Foster for Tecno, 1970s
Chromed table mod
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 110.24 in D 39.38 in
1960s Stilnovo Mod. 8022 Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Table Lamp
By Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A Table lamp mod. 8022 by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s. Lacquered aluminium, marked with manufacture
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Mod, Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s
By Tronconi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamp mod. Solitaire by Tronconi, 1970s
Articulated table lamp
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Big Lily, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Big Lily, 1960s
White plastic chandelier
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Danish Mid-Century Modern White Plastic Chandelier Mod. Room Light, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish Mid-Century Modern white plastic chandelier mod. Room Light, 1960s
White plastic Room Light
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Mod Rudolf Wolf Round Glass and Rattan Coffee Table
By Rudolf Wolf, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Rudolf Wolf designed round glass coffee table with woven wicker basket and black
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Two 1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 512 by ISA Bergamo
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These Mid-Century Modern armchairs Mod. 512 designed in the style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 40.16 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Mid Century Modern Mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini, Mouse Grey Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern mod.401 "Break" Chairs by Mario Bellini - mouse Grey Leather - 12 available
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
H 28 in W 67.88 in D 31.63 in
1960s Orb Ashtray Mod Psychedelic Orange Mid-Century Plastic + Steel Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful sculptural orange orb ashtray from the 1960s German era of ABS Plastics manufacturing dominance. Harder to find and highly collectible decor. Just about 3 1/2 inches wide...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano mod. 338 Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
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 Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
Op Pop Mod 1960s French Fashion Sunglasses
Located in Ferndale, MI
Op pop mod 1960s French fashion sunglasses. Marked France.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Stilnovo Chandelier Mod. 1262
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, MI
Rare Stilnovo chandelier model 1262 . Composed of 6 salmon colored enameled discs. the Chandelier is in good condition has very slight signs of use .
The only sign of major significa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Enamel
Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare marble Knoll pedestal side table. Estate fresh, retains label to bottom of base. Will be shipped with top unscrewed and removed. No chips and no cracks to the marble...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Marble
1960s Mod Stylized Portrait of a Woman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century Twiggy-inspired 1960s mod stylized portrait of a woman. The harlequinesque black
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Mod Delfi White Marble Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer
By Carlo Scarpa, Marcel Breuer
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table mod. Delfi designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer for Gavina. Composed of two
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 29.34 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
Boho-Mid Mod Haven Moroccan Azilal Rug, Bohemian Meets Midcentury Modern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Morocco.
Berber Tribes of Morocco. Azilal
Measures: 04'11 x 10'05.
Date: 1960s. Mid-20th Century.
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wool
Marian Zawadzki for Tilgmans Keramik, Signed Mid Mod Sculptural Sgraffito Vase
By Tilgmans Keramik, Marian Zawadzki
Located in Frome, GB
This striking work of Swedish mid-century Modernist design by Marian Zawadzki (b. 1912 - d. 1978
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware
H 14.7 in W 5.9 in D 13.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977
Beautiful, elegant
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
American Mid-Century White Laminate Metal Coffee Table Mod.Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American Mid-Century Modern white laminate wood and metal Coffee table mod. Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 20.87 in Dm 20.08 in
Set of 4 MOD Mid-Century Yellow Flower Power Dining Height Swivel Stools
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 sunshine yellow swivel stools with chrome flower base. They are newly upholstered seats with chrome bases in original condition. Visible wear and pitting to the chrome. Wear...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
H 24.125 in W 18.375 in D 18.375 in
Italian Mid-Century Mod 1970's Adjustable Dome Pendant w/ Smoked Plexi Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing adjustable height Italian MOD 1970's dome pendant. A smoked plexiglass shell with brushed
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Suspension Mod. 2364 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspension Mod. 2364 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
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1960s Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 39.38 in W 19.49 in D 19.49 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table Mod. Ara by Vignelli for Driade, 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood coffee table mod. Ara by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Driade
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 14.57 in W 50.79 in D 25.2 in
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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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 14.97 in D 10.24 in
Mid-Century Modern Mod. Shogun Table Lamp Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp mod Shogun designed by Mario Botta for Artemide. Made of steel and aluminun. Adjustable
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Coffee Table Mod. 554 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing coffee table mod. 554 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1957 for Bernini. Versatile
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 18.71 in W 27.56 in D 20.87 in
Fontana Arte Mod. 2004 Box
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte Mod. 2004 box.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
EX MOD CIRCA 1950 MID CENTURY MODERN ENGLISH BEECH SiDE END LAMP WINE TABLE
Located in GB
circa 1950's Ex Ministry of Defence (MOD) side end lamp wine table with castors
Please note the
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Beech
H 25.99 in W 20.67 in D 20.48 in
Paul Frankl Dresser and Nightstand for Johnson Furniture, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company, John Stuart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Johnson Furniture and retailed by John Stuart during the 1950s. Crafted from a beautiful exotic wood
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Chandelier Mod. 1262, 1965
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il lampadario Stilnovo Mod. 1262, creato nel 1965, è un capolavoro del design italiano
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Pop Art Red Still Life Drawing Sketch by Salvatore Grippi, 1960s Mod
By Salvatore Grippi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous red monochrome Pop Art still-life drawing on paper, in the midst of the artist’s untitled table series of which I have a few large canvases listed. Don't miss this treasure!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Paper
H 10 in W 12 in D 1 in
Monumental Pair of Rock Stone Table Lamps Sirmos Style Vintage Mid Century Mod
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Mid Century Modern monumental size rock stone Mid-Century Modern glacier table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Stone
H 31 in W 15 in D 8 in
Dining Table Mod, 'Samo' by Carlo Scarpa Dining Table Mod, 'Samo' by Carlo Scar
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Dining table mod. 'Samo' by Carlo Scarpa. Series 'Ultrarazionale'. Italy, 1970. Manufactured by
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Granite
H 28.75 in W 70.08 in D 49.22 in
Cork Sideboard / Dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, c. 1950s, Signed
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabinet, or in an office or living room as a credenza.
Perfect for a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 32.5 in W 71.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Mod Ceramic Lamps
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A group of mod, bulbous ceramic lamps, with chromed metal bases. One black lamp and a green lamp
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Mid-century Rocking Chair Mod. PS16, 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Italian Mid-century Wooden Rocking Lounge Chair Model PS16
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 70.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Mod Elettra Armchair Designed by B.B.P.R Edited by Arflex
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Italian armchair mod "Elettra" designed by B.B.P.R. and edited by Arflex. Structure made of solid
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Antler Grouping Base Glass Rectangle Top Coffee Table Folk Art Mid Century Mod
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antler Grouping base glass rectangle top coffee table Folk Art Mid-Century Modern.
Artist signed
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Bone, Antler, Glass
H 14 in W 40 in D 20 in
Benches Mod. 5272 by Borge Mogensen
By Borge Hansen
Located in Milan, IT
Denmark, 1950s
Manufactured by Fredericia Furniture
Oak wood, rattan
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Mod. 2078 Glass Brass Wall Lights Sconces (4), Mid Century
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Mod. 2078 Glass Brass Wall Lights, Italy, 1959
We have 4 wall lights available
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 14.5 in W 6.3 in D 8.66 in
Unique Vintage & Large Driftwood or Root Wood Large Table Lamp Mid-Century Mod
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, sculptural and dramatic table lamp made of drift or root wood with a polychrome finish that is a mix of charred, stained and oxidized-untreated areas. This massive lamp has ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Abalone, Driftwood
H 16 in W 21 in D 16 in
Mid-Century mod "T292" Copper Pendant Lamp by H.A. Jakobsson Sweden 50s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful set of 2 pendants model T292 in copper by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd. This model was designed in 1958 and is quite rare. The light spreads beau...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Mod Vintage Furniture
Materials
Copper
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Mid Mod Vintage Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of mid mod vintage furniture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of mid mod vintage furniture — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An item from our selection of mid mod vintage furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of mid mod vintage furniture over the years, but those crafted by Fontana Arte, Cassina and Arteluce are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Mod Vintage Furniture?
Prices for a piece of mid mod vintage furniture start at $1 and top out at $78,000 with the average selling for $3,000.
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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