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1950s Perforated Metal Mesh Atomic Dish Ashtray Nº S30  Richard Galef Ravenware
1950s Perforated Metal Mesh Atomic Dish Ashtray Nº S30  Richard Galef Ravenware

1950s Perforated Metal Mesh Atomic Dish Ashtray Nº S30 Richard Galef Ravenware

By Charles and Ray Eames, Heath Ceramics, Richard Galef, Ravenware

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-Century, Atomic, Hollywood Regency, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho

Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Atomic Sputnik Chandelier by Lumfardo Luminaires
Atomic Sputnik Chandelier by Lumfardo Luminaires

Atomic Sputnik Chandelier by Lumfardo Luminaires

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Atomic Sputnik chandelier in the spirit of Mid-Century Modern design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Atomic Age Boomerang End Tables
Atomic Age Boomerang End Tables

Atomic Age Boomerang End Tables

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern bedside tables with beautifully sculpted base and matching boomerang handles. Cabinet is floating on the wood base. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

1950s Modernist  Atomic Fruit Bowl in the style of Ferris Shacknove
1950s Modernist  Atomic Fruit Bowl in the style of Ferris Shacknove

1950s Modernist Atomic Fruit Bowl in the style of Ferris Shacknove

By Andree Ferris and Reta Shacknove

Located in San Diego, CA

Ferris Shacknove minimal modernist metal serving display basket/bowl. 1950s. Atomic Mid Century style vintage piece.

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Iron

Atomic Age Iron Wire Side Armchair w/ Leopard Print Seat, Pair
Atomic Age Iron Wire Side Armchair w/ Leopard Print Seat, Pair

Atomic Age Iron Wire Side Armchair w/ Leopard Print Seat, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of modernist Mid Century era iron wire armchairs with leopard print seat. Circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Atomic Age Belgian Pendant
Atomic Age Belgian Pendant

Atomic Age Belgian Pendant

$985Sale Price|70% Off

Atomic Age Belgian Pendant

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid-Century stylized atomic, enclosed glass, form pendant supported by lower glass dish with aluminium bottom support.

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Atomic Expanded Metal+Wire Hi-Fi End Table LP Vinyl Record Stand
1950s Atomic Expanded Metal+Wire Hi-Fi End Table LP Vinyl Record Stand

1950s Atomic Expanded Metal+Wire Hi-Fi End Table LP Vinyl Record Stand

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Nice mid-century accent. Shelf One Height is 7 in. / Shelf Two height is 16.5 in.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Atomic Age Boomerang Dresser
Atomic Age Boomerang Dresser

Atomic Age Boomerang Dresser

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern nine drawer dresser in walnut wood grain and brass accent hardware. Beautifully sculpted wood base and matching boomerang handles. Dresser body seems to float abov...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Velvet Seascape Oil Painting MCM Decor 25 by 36 Rare & Gorgeous!
Velvet Seascape Oil Painting MCM Decor 25 by 36 Rare & Gorgeous!

Velvet Seascape Oil Painting MCM Decor 25 by 36 Rare & Gorgeous!

Located in Peoria, AZ

A great original art acquisition for your NY Penthouse, Gotham Manor or Mid Century Atomic Dwelling!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Atomic Double Cone & Ball Table Lamp
Atomic Double Cone & Ball Table Lamp

Atomic Double Cone & Ball Table Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Large scale mid-century modern table lamp made from two spun aluminum cones and a large brass center orb. Base is 6" diameter. 24" high to top of cone. 28" high to socket.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Tall Sommerso Vase – Green & Honeycomb Amber Atomic
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Tall Sommerso Vase – Green & Honeycomb Amber Atomic

Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Tall Sommerso Vase – Green & Honeycomb Amber Atomic

By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A stunning Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vase designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese, Italy, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

MCM Footed Studio Pottery Bowl by Richard Saar, Atomic Motif, Signed
MCM Footed Studio Pottery Bowl by Richard Saar, Atomic Motif, Signed

MCM Footed Studio Pottery Bowl by Richard Saar, Atomic Motif, Signed

By Richard Saar

Located in San Diego, CA

Maker: Attributed to Richard Saar (signed “Saar” underside) Origin: Likely California studio pottery Period: Late 1950s – early 1960s Style: Mid-Century Modern / Atomic / Studio Craf...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Gorgeous! Teak Wood Carved Ship Wall Art Danish Modern Arts & Crafts Nggaard
Gorgeous! Teak Wood Carved Ship Wall Art Danish Modern Arts & Crafts Nggaard

Gorgeous! Teak Wood Carved Ship Wall Art Danish Modern Arts & Crafts Nggaard

By Mogens Koch

Located in Peoria, AZ

SIGNED NGGAARD Circa 1955 Mid Century Danish Modern Expressionism Dimensions: This mid century carved wood ship art is a masterpiece of carving and handcrafted execution!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Birch, Teak

Vintage MCM Libbey Festive Dots & Gold Wave Tumbler Glasses - Set of 6
Vintage MCM Libbey Festive Dots & Gold Wave Tumbler Glasses - Set of 6

Vintage MCM Libbey Festive Dots & Gold Wave Tumbler Glasses - Set of 6

By Georges Briard, Libbey Glass Co.

Located in St. Louis, MO

Brand / Maker: Libbey Glass Company Pattern / Name: Holiday Dots / Confetti Wave Period: Mid-20th Century (circa 1950s–1960s) Style: Mid-Century Modern / Retro Americana / Atomic ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Atomic Wall Ligh - Delightfull
Atomic Wall Ligh - Delightfull

Atomic Wall Ligh - Delightfull

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

Atomic Wall Lamp by Delightfull is a mid-century modern lighting design inspired by the atomic discoveries of the mid-20th century.

Category

2010s Portuguese Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

COLOSSAL! MCM Greek Revival Tapestry! 1950s Frederic Weinberg Era Wall Art Decor
COLOSSAL! MCM Greek Revival Tapestry! 1950s Frederic Weinberg Era Wall Art Decor

COLOSSAL! MCM Greek Revival Tapestry! 1950s Frederic Weinberg Era Wall Art Decor

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Peoria, AZ

MONUMENTAL! GREEK REVIVAL MID CENTURY TAPESTRY! DIMENSIONS: VERY LARGE 57" x 32" ICONIC MID CENTURY GREEK REVIVAL ART!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Greek Revival Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

"Sterrenbeeld" Murano bubbled glass Chandelier by Raak, Netherlands, 1960's
"Sterrenbeeld" Murano bubbled glass Chandelier by Raak, Netherlands, 1960's

"Sterrenbeeld" Murano bubbled glass Chandelier by Raak, Netherlands, 1960's

By RAAK

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Timeless mid-century design statement. We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century space-age designs, chromed lightning fixtures, and atomic-era...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Atomic Jack / Jax Bookend or Doorstop in the Style of Bill Curry
Large Atomic Jack / Jax Bookend or Doorstop in the Style of Bill Curry

Large Atomic Jack / Jax Bookend or Doorstop in the Style of Bill Curry

By Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage atomic era, mid-century modern large iron jack / jax in the style of Bill Curry, circa 1970s.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Atomic Inspired Brushed Nickel Sputnik Chandelier with 54 Bulb Sockets
Atomic Inspired Brushed Nickel Sputnik Chandelier with 54 Bulb Sockets

Atomic Inspired Brushed Nickel Sputnik Chandelier with 54 Bulb Sockets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by the iconic atomic and space-age designs of the mid-century era, this Sputnik chandelier features a brushed nickel finish, and over four dozen radiating arms, 54 of which ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Nickel

Iron and steel Bertoia Style Sculpture
Iron and steel Bertoia Style Sculpture

Iron and steel Bertoia Style Sculpture

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Mid century weathered steel and iron atomic age sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Custom Made Steel and Leather Atomic Armchair in Burgundy and White
Custom Made Steel and Leather Atomic Armchair in Burgundy and White

Custom Made Steel and Leather Atomic Armchair in Burgundy and White

Located in Alhambra, CA

Seat back is vinyl. Sleek atomic styling compliments a variety of interior styles from art deco, to mid century modern, to minimalist and beyond.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

French 1950s Googie Atomic Chandelier
French 1950s Googie Atomic Chandelier

French 1950s Googie Atomic Chandelier

By M. Kobis & R. Lorens, M. Kobis & R. Lorence 1

Located in Hanover, MA

Mid-Century French chandelier, circa 1957. Red and black enameled cast aluminium 'nucleus' orb with five curved arms radiating like protons and electrons spinning around an atom. Mul...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Decorative Wrought Iron Stone Top Table C 1930
Decorative Wrought Iron Stone Top Table C 1930

Decorative Wrought Iron Stone Top Table C 1930

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Retaining its original wood and brass atomic spindle feet, this piece embodies the Italian approach to mid-century furniture—balancing organic form with precise detailing.

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Georges Briard Midas Hyalyn Porcelain Ashtray with Gold Design
Georges Briard Midas Hyalyn Porcelain Ashtray with Gold Design

Georges Briard Midas Hyalyn Porcelain Ashtray with Gold Design

By Georges Briard

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Georges Briard is most notable for the Mid Century Modern, Atomic & later 1970’s Kitsch designs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Atomic California Pottery Ceramic Grazing Tropical Pink Flamingo Figurine Statue
Atomic California Pottery Ceramic Grazing Tropical Pink Flamingo Figurine Statue

Atomic California Pottery Ceramic Grazing Tropical Pink Flamingo Figurine Statue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century pink and green flamingo ceramic figurine grazing on a grassy field . The statue depicts a pink flamingo with long legs, a slim, tall form kneeling down to graze on a gras...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

John Yellin Designed Chair
John Yellin Designed Chair

John Yellin Designed Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern swivel chair by John Yellin for IV Chair Corp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Rug & Kilim's Midcentury Style Rug in Gray/Multi-Color Atomic Age Pattern
Rug & Kilim's Midcentury Style Rug in Gray/Multi-Color Atomic Age Pattern

Rug & Kilim's Midcentury Style Rug in Gray/Multi-Color Atomic Age Pattern

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 8x10 Mid-Century Modern rug design is further available in additional sizes and alternate colors, both in stock and custom capable upon request.

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Silk, Yarn

4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s
4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s

4-Tier Stacking Metal Canister Set by Lincoln Beauty Ware, USA, 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

Lincoln Beauty Ware was a popular mid-century brand known for its practical and stylish kitchenware.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Austrian Loop Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Midcentury Austrian Loop Umbrella Stand, 1950s

Midcentury Austrian Loop Umbrella Stand, 1950s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This midcentury atomic umbrella stand was designed and manufactured in Austria in the 1950s. It features a gold anodized aluminum frame and black cast iron base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Vintage Atomic MCM Wrought Iron Barstools - A Pair
Vintage Atomic MCM Wrought Iron Barstools - A Pair

Vintage Atomic MCM Wrought Iron Barstools - A Pair

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of vintage barstools epitomizes the bold, linear energy of the Atomic Age. Expertly crafted from slender yet durable black wrought iron, they feature an iconic Mid...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Modern, Atomic Age Table Lamps, Chalkware, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s
American Modern, Atomic Age Table Lamps, Chalkware, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s

American Modern, Atomic Age Table Lamps, Chalkware, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

American Mid-Century Modern, White and Gold Table Lamps, Chalkware, Fiberglass, USA, 1950s Pair of interesting starbusrst or palm motif chalkware table lamps designed and produced i...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of XXL "Alien" Wall Sconces by Taller Uno, Spain, 1970s
Pair of XXL "Alien" Wall Sconces by Taller Uno, Spain, 1970s

Pair of XXL "Alien" Wall Sconces by Taller Uno, Spain, 1970s

By Pete Sans

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Fully wired, excellent vintage condition. Iconic Spanish mid-century sci-fi statement piece. We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century space-a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Atomic Age Throw Pillows
Pair of Vintage Atomic Age Throw Pillows

Pair of Vintage Atomic Age Throw Pillows

Located in Chicago, IL

Down-filled and backed with herringbone white linen, these plush throw pillows send you straight to the Atomic Age. Each pillow is faced with a vintage French cotton textile pattern...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Th...

Materials

Cotton, Linen

"Atomic" vase - Design Jiří Řepásek (1970) - Sklo Union Bohemia - 30cm
"Atomic" vase - Design Jiří Řepásek (1970) - Sklo Union Bohemia - 30cm

"Atomic" vase - Design Jiří Řepásek (1970) - Sklo Union Bohemia - 30cm

Located in Manzano, IT

Perché acquistarlo: Un pezzo fondamentale per collezionisti di vetri della Sklo Union o amanti del design Mid-Century. La sua stazza e la complessità del pattern lo rendono un punt...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

United Brass Spindles Sunburst Atomic Clock, 1960s
United Brass Spindles Sunburst Atomic Clock, 1960s

United Brass Spindles Sunburst Atomic Clock, 1960s

By United Clock Corp

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage starburst wall clock features radii of brass rods, radiating outwards from the round central face and ending with alternating walnut tips and brass rings. It's equipped ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s
Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

Gino Sarfatti for Lightolier Astral Atomic Sputnik Brass Ceiling Fixture, 1950s

By Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid-century modern brass “Astral” Sputnik ceiling fixture designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Lightolier in the United States, circa 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Space Age Sputnik Atomic-Style Brass Metal Table Lamp
Vintage Space Age Sputnik Atomic-Style Brass Metal Table Lamp

Vintage Space Age Sputnik Atomic-Style Brass Metal Table Lamp

By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Miami, FL

No makers mark but attributed to the Italian Mid-Century design esthetic. L-639-335

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

rabbit  Tanaka corp Mempis Style Halogen floor lamp  1980s Japan
rabbit  Tanaka corp Mempis Style Halogen floor lamp  1980s Japan

rabbit Tanaka corp Mempis Style Halogen floor lamp 1980s Japan

By Tanaka Kosai

Located in Den Haag, NL

Vintage Rabbit Tanaka Corp Halogen Floor Lamp Japan Memphis design home Japan space age design mid century atomic design Table lamp Rabbit Tanaka desk lamp Halogen Memphis Style.

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

12 Hollywood Regency Silver Overlay Old Fashioned Glasses, Atomic Dot Barware
12 Hollywood Regency Silver Overlay Old Fashioned Glasses, Atomic Dot Barware

12 Hollywood Regency Silver Overlay Old Fashioned Glasses, Atomic Dot Barware

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of 12 Hollywood Regency Silver Overlay Old Fashioned Glasses, Atomic Dot Barware, 1950s A striking set of twelve mid-century old- fashioned glasses featuring silver overlay deco...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Barware

Materials

Silver

Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy
Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy

Pair of Atomic Tripod Table Lamps 1950's Italy

Located in Lisboa, PT

Charming pair of Atomic tripod table lamps, Italy, 1950s. These sculptural miniatures of mid-century futurism embody the spirit of the Atomic Age with their playful, space-age silhou...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Quantum Cabinet Handles - Handcrafted Gold Plated & Carrara Marble - PullCast
Quantum Cabinet Handles - Handcrafted Gold Plated & Carrara Marble - PullCast

Quantum Cabinet Handles - Handcrafted Gold Plated & Carrara Marble - PullCast

By Pullcast

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

The Quantum Cabinet Handle offers Mid-Century flair at its finest hence being distinctively inspired by the atomic age design.

Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of Chromed Petal-Shaped Glass Space Age Wall Sconces, Italy 1970s
Pair of Chromed Petal-Shaped Glass Space Age Wall Sconces, Italy 1970s

Pair of Chromed Petal-Shaped Glass Space Age Wall Sconces, Italy 1970s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Fully functional with checked electrics, great vintage condition. Timeless mid-century design statement. We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-cen...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Monumental Stacked Brass Table Lamp! Custom Decorator Lighting Stiffel Parzinger
Monumental Stacked Brass Table Lamp! Custom Decorator Lighting Stiffel Parzinger

Monumental Stacked Brass Table Lamp! Custom Decorator Lighting Stiffel Parzinger

By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Peoria, AZ

Monumental Mid Century Stacked Brass Rings Metal Table Lamp Epitome of Mid Century Elegance!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Cenedese Murano Antonio Da Ros Sasso Momento Vase Sculpture Sommerso Block Orb
Cenedese Murano Antonio Da Ros Sasso Momento Vase Sculpture Sommerso Block Orb

Cenedese Murano Antonio Da Ros Sasso Momento Vase Sculpture Sommerso Block Orb

By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, Gino Cenedese

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Venetian art glass masterpiece boasts an impeccable mid-century atomic age aesthetic, making it a quintessential statement piece that perfectly complements Mid-Century Modern, M...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Atomic Modern Hourglass Brass and Black Wire "Birdcage" Table Lamp
Atomic Modern Hourglass Brass and Black Wire "Birdcage" Table Lamp

Atomic Modern Hourglass Brass and Black Wire "Birdcage" Table Lamp

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

An iconic example of Space Age design, this table lamp features a dramatic hourglass silhouette in polished brass. The central focal point is a black enameled "birdcage" or wire-urn ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Atomic Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s
Atomic Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s

Atomic Multi-Globe Chandelier or Pendant Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in München, BY

Amazing nine-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik multi-globe chandelier or pendant lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Executed in polished brass and opaline glass, the chandelier...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Kidney Shaped Glass Table by Eichholtz with Gold Frame
Contemporary Kidney Shaped Glass Table by Eichholtz with Gold Frame

Contemporary Kidney Shaped Glass Table by Eichholtz with Gold Frame

Located in Worcester, GB

This sculptural console or desk features a distinctive kidney-shaped top in thick tempered glass, supported by an atomic-inspired framework of polished gold metal rods and spheres — ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Tables

Materials

Glass

Art Glass Murano Bookends Sommerso Apple Pear Peach Paperweight Mid Modern Fruit
Art Glass Murano Bookends Sommerso Apple Pear Peach Paperweight Mid Modern Fruit

Art Glass Murano Bookends Sommerso Apple Pear Peach Paperweight Mid Modern Fruit

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli

Located in Palm Beach, FL

These bookends are true works of icoinc mid century modern art of the atomic age and while designed as bookends they can equally be used as elegant desk accessories, decorative sculp...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Targetti Sankey sconces, murano faceted glass, Italy, 1970
Pair of Targetti Sankey sconces, murano faceted glass, Italy, 1970

Pair of Targetti Sankey sconces, murano faceted glass, Italy, 1970

By Targetti Sankey

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Fully functional with checked electrics, great vintage condition. Timeless mid-century design statement. We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-cen...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Hoffmeister Space-Age Wall Lights, Germany, 1970s
Pair of Hoffmeister Space-Age Wall Lights, Germany, 1970s

Pair of Hoffmeister Space-Age Wall Lights, Germany, 1970s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

We specialize in vintage lighting, with particular expertise in rare mid-century space-age designs, chromed lightning fixtures, and atomic-era chrome lights.Discover our curated coll...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Metal

1960s Georges Briard Milk Glass Bowl with Golden Harvest Design Art Deco Style
1960s Georges Briard Milk Glass Bowl with Golden Harvest Design Art Deco Style

1960s Georges Briard Milk Glass Bowl with Golden Harvest Design Art Deco Style

By Georges Briard

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Georges Briard is most notable for the Mid Century Modern, Atomic & later 1970’s Kitsch designs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Art Glass

Up  of 3 Identical J.T. Kalmar Atomic Ceiling Lamps Chandeliers, Austria, 1960s
Up  of 3 Identical J.T. Kalmar Atomic Ceiling Lamps Chandeliers, Austria, 1960s

Up of 3 Identical J.T. Kalmar Atomic Ceiling Lamps Chandeliers, Austria, 1960s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Up to three identical huge Austrian Mid-Century Atomium chandeliers, designed and executed by J.T. Kalmar Vienna in 1969. Vey impressive pieces, made of nickel-plated metal with nice...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Midcentury Georges Briard Gilt Glass Appetizers Dishes Set of 2
Midcentury Georges Briard Gilt Glass Appetizers Dishes Set of 2

Midcentury Georges Briard Gilt Glass Appetizers Dishes Set of 2

By Georges Briard

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Georges Briard is most notable for the Mid Century Modern, Atomic & later 1970’s Kitsch designs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Space Age 'Molecule' Chrome Lamps attr Robert Sonneman
Pair of Space Age 'Molecule' Chrome Lamps attr Robert Sonneman

Pair of Space Age 'Molecule' Chrome Lamps attr Robert Sonneman

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bring the Atomic Era into your space with this pair of unique vintage mid-century lamps.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Austrian Polished Chrome Five-Light Table Lamp by Kalmar Austria
Austrian Polished Chrome Five-Light Table Lamp by Kalmar Austria

Austrian Polished Chrome Five-Light Table Lamp by Kalmar Austria

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid Century Modern Chrome lamp with five oversized bulb sockets.

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

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Midcentury Atomic For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury atomic for your home. Each midcentury atomic for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and chrome. There are 73 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury atomic you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury atomic — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each midcentury atomic bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury atomic over the years, but those crafted by Kalmar Lighting, Kent Coffey and Lightolier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Atomic?

Prices for a midcentury atomic start at $175 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $735.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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.