Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Cylindrical table lamps made of solid brass of excellent workmanship.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
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Mid-Century Modern Brass & Smoked Glass Coffee Table & Pair of Side Nest Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of original circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern French Empire brass and smoked glass tables This set of tables is very much on tren...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Fully Brass Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian adjustable fully brass table lamp made in Italy 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
A set of mid 20th Century Maison Jansen brass bamboo tables
Located in London, GB
A set of mid 20th Century Maison Jansen mirrored top brass bamboo tables A nest of three mid-20th century Maison Jansen bamboo-effect brass side tables, each featuring clear glass t...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Glass Cantilevered Nesting Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of three chic cantilevered glass and brass nesting tables attributed to Design Institute of America. Dimensions of largest table: 22.25"H x 20"W x 23.75"D
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking...
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Oak Side Table by Werkstätte Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Oak Side Table by Werkstätte Auböck Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural table is executed in beautifully grained oak and polis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Thin Solid Brass Base Mid-Century Modern Glass Top Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lovely solid brass base glass-top table in style of Harvey Probber.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Table Lamp for Markaryd, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Utrecht, NL
As well as being aesthetically pleasing, this lamp is durable, due to the use of brass. Brass was the preferred material of mid-20th century lighting manufacturers because of its mal...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Wood & Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Wood & Brass Table Lamps - a Pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Side Tables, Chrome and Brass, Italy, Circa 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, London
A pair of elegant mid-century side tables with a clean architectural design and warm mixed-metal finish.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Bronze Brass Beveled Round Tan Stone Top Side Table
By Maison Jansen, Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Roche Bobois Style round Bronze Side Table with cross Stretchers and a polished Ball Brass Finial.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Bronze
Harvey Probber Extendable Dining Table, Mahogany & Brass, Mid-Century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Antwerp, BE
Harvey Probber; United States; Wooden Table; dining table; US; Mahogany; Brass; Extendable Table; Mid-Century Modern; 1950s; Woodworking; Brass; Harvey Probber wooden dining table...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s, Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Bacchus Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing hand-crafted solid brass table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, it's in working conditions and it needs a regular e27 bulb, it works both 110-240 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Thick Glass Kidney Shape Brass Base Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian thick glass kidney shape brass base Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Burl Wood Flip Top Game Table, Brass Hinged Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century burl wood game table with four brass hinged triangular panels that fold outward to create a larger table space.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Sculptural Spiral Glazed & Polished Brass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The flowing silhouette feels both modern and organic, almost like a mid-century interpretation of movement frozen in time.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Side Table, Lacquered Metal & Brass, Mid-Century Modern
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic 1950s coffee table by Jacques Adnet features a black opaline glass top and a metal base with gracefully curved X-shaped legs, finished with brass feet. Exemplifying Adnet...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Brass and Smoked Glass Table, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Italian vintage all brass, side or coffee table with two smoked glass tops.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Brass Table Mirror, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Argelato, BO
Fontana Arte, Table mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass, Chrome and Glass Side Table signed Jean Charles
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century side in brass and chrome frame with smoked glass top and lower shelves by Jean Charles. Signed on the metal. Very good vintage condition. NOTE: Buyer is solely responsib...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Travertine Stone & Brass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: New Glass Top, Original Condition on Stone Materials: Travertine, Patinated Brass, New Glass Top
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cocotte Brass Table Lamp, France, 1950
By Jacques Biny
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Modern Cocotte Brass Table Lamp, France, 1950 Very nice tripod "cocotte" desk lamp in the style of Jacques Biny.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rattan Prism Side Table, Hand-Crafted, Mid-Century Modern, Brass Top
Located in Oxford, GB
A sculptural statement in geometric form, this side table reimagines the classic prism through a mid-century lens.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass Swing-Arm Table Lamp with Enamel Shade, Mid-20th Century Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass table lamp with enamel shade blends industrial functionality with sleek and sculptural lines. The lamp features a brass swing-arm and a perforated shade allowing for a decorati...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Floating Cantilever Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Patinated Brass, New Glass Tops This striking pair of mid-century modern side tables captures a sculptural balance of form and lightness through their distinctive cantile...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Model "B-31" Brass Table Lamp by Bergboms, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By Bergboms
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bergboms played an important role in defining Swedish lighting throughout the mid-20th century. Their lamps were not concerned with spectacle but with proportion, light quality, and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brass Table Lamp By Hala Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Brass Table Lamp By Hala Circa 1950s - Brass stem - Adjustable Aluminium shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Original grey paint - On/Off switch on the base - Produced by...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Low Console, TV or Media Table Mahogany Brass
By Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber minimalist designed low two tier console, TV, Audio or Media table shown in original dark mahogany finish with four round brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Brass Faux Bamboo Vanity Table Mirror C.1970
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Italian Brass Faux Bamboo Vanity Table Mirror C.1970 Solid brass, excellent quality mirror. in very good condition commensurate with age.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Ignazio Gardella Mid-century Italian Round Dining or Hall Table Brass Legs Wood
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) Round Table Round Dining Table Manufactured by Azucena Italy, 1950Varnished metal and polished brass legs, wooden top Measurements 120 cm diameter x 7...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid 20th Century Trio of Brass Occasional Coffee Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid 20th Century Trio of Brass Occasional Coffee Tables These are superb quality and Italian in design, the frames are made in brass they have turned legs and curved stretchers, the...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood & Brass Sculptural Table Lamp - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood & Brass Sculptural Table Lamps with White, Clear, and Orange Frosted Glass Shades (a Pair).
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brass and Glass Table Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This mid-century brass and glass table lamp was produced in Germany in the 1960s and features a refined, minimalist design with a strong sculptural presence.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Demilune Scalloped Console Table Base Mid Century Modern 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Brass Demilune Scalloped Console Table Base, American, circa 1960s. Glass top is not included. It is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, bar, TV or media tab...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Half Moon Console Table, Brass & Glass, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Half Moon Console, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Table Lamps, Pair, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian brass table lamps, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps, Pair, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful pair of midcentury table lamps made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its beautiful color. The table lamps are made of polished brass. Measurements: B...
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Brass and Mahogany Tray Table, Mid-Century Design, 1950s
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Brass and Mahogany Tray Table, Mid-Century Design, 1950s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Ou...
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Mid-20th Century Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Lucite and Brass Waterfall Table Base
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Lucite and Brass Waterfall Table Base The table measures: 34 wide x 16 deep x 15 inches wide We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Bentwood and Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Bentwood and Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Madison, WI
Materials Wood, Brass These original vintage bentwood lamps make a wonderful pair for any avid mid century collector. They are beautifully made sculptural lamps. Condition: Great ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Marble Italian Console Table
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Supported by a sophisticated brass frame, the table stands on four tapered legs The warm patina of the brass highlights the structural integrity and refined craftsmanship typical of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Table, Ebonized Wood & Brass, 1970s
$5,033Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Table, Ebonized Wood & Brass, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
This rare 1970s game table is a true celebration of elegance and the craftsmanship of Italian design. Made from fine ebonized wood and enriched with brass details that create a refin...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Geometric Brass Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Memphis, TN
A brass table lamp from the 1960s, defined by its clean, geometric, architectural form and warm, aged patina.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Solid Brass Base Side Table on Hoof Feet Mid Century Italian
By Maison Jansen, LaBarge
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Elegant and timeless, this vintage Hollywood Regency side table features a refined brass frame topped with a thick round glass surface.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Side Table with Steel + Brass Frame and Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this side table dates from the 1970s. Frame is matte finished steel with contrasting brass supports. Top is a honed marble in shades of yellow, green, gray and crea...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Side Table, Smoked Glass & Brass, Italian, 1970s
$389Sale Price|41% Off
Mid-Century Modern Side Table, Smoked Glass & Brass, Italian, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Side Table 1970s on wheels Nice Side Table 1970s with gold plating on wheels. Thick smoked glass for two shelves (lower shelf height is 37 cm). Beautiful vintage patina.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brass and original mirror Masion Jansen nesting tables
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Brass and original mirror Masion Jansen nesting tables Still with their original foxed mirror removable plates, these nest of 3 Maison Jansen brass tables date to th...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Unfilled Travertine and Brass Inlay Console Table
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century Italian travertine console table. Sanded, unfilled finish.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 39.75 wide x 39.75 deep x 16 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restore...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
2 Mid Century Brass Neoclassical Mantel Vase Trophy Urn Table Lamps 38"
$480Sale Price|20% Off
2 Mid Century Brass Neoclassical Mantel Vase Trophy Urn Table Lamps 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century brass table lamps - Neoclassical / Hollywood Regency style trophy urn shape with sweeping fluted base and petal shaped top, on a black enameled round base.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cream Metal & Brass Side Tables with Glass Top
Located in London, GB
Pair of rectangular coffee tables circa 1970. The angular metal frame is coated in cream with top edge in brass framing the glass top. The tables are in exellent condition.
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba and brass Mid-Century coffee table. Stylish and classy coffee table produced in northern Italy in 1969 on commission.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Italian Brass Side Tables with Smoked Glass, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian side tables made of hand crafted brass, in good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Two-Tier End Table with Brass Feet
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern Teak Two-Tier End Table, the square top with single drawer above four brass feet, "JS Inc. / Designer / Reproductions" label to interior drawer. 24.25" H x 30.25"...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
72" Paul McCobb Brass and Vitrolite Console Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Round Top, TX
Iconic Paul McCobb brass and Vitrolite console table. Perfect age and oxidation to brass in the coveted longer six foot length. A rare example of Mr. McCobb's elegant, streamlined,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Peter Ghyczy, Brass & Glass, 1970
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Peter Ghyczy side table Model T18 50 cm high 1970 Side table T18 design by Peter Ghyczy 70 years This is a nice little table with the original legs of the designer Peter Ghyczy (...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Maison Jansen Design Brass and Glass Coffee Table, Showcase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large mid-century Maison Jansen design brass and glass coffee table - showcase.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Trident Column Style Brass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Patinated Brass, New Linen Shade ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and w...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Round Coffee Table, Carrera Marble Top, Brass Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-Century circular cocktail / coffee table with a Carrera marble top resting on a wooden platform supported by three tapered brass legs ending in circular feet.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Brass, Chrome & Glass Console / Sofa Table, Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo, Maison Jansen, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern brass, chrome and smoked green glass console / sofa table in the style of Willy Rizzo for Maison Jansen, circa 1970 with the smoked glass by Fon...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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Midcentury Brass Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury brass table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every midcentury brass table was constructed with great care. Find 2444 options for an antique or vintage midcentury brass table now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury brass table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A midcentury brass table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury brass table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cesare Lacca, Mastercraft and Romeo Rega produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Midcentury Brass Table?
A midcentury brass table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,045, while the lowest priced sells for $147 and the highest can go for as much as $40,000.
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 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.
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