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Industrial Brushed Gunmetal Steel Bullet Trash Can
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, midcentury, trash can features a gunmetal steel finish, bullet shaped exterior with
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Mahogany Plywood Trash Can
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this mid century Mahogany Plywood trash can. Recently restored.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plywood

Mid Century Mahogany Plywood Trash Can
Mid Century Mahogany Plywood Trash Can
H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 11.82 in
Trash Can
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in leather and brass. Great original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Trash Can
Trash Can
H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in
Thick Lucite Italian Magazine Rack Trash Can, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thick Lucite Waste basket, trash can or magazine rack, Italy Circa 1960's.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Lucite

Terracotta Waste Basket Bin Trash Cans
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of French waste basket trash cans is made from terracotta and can be used in either an
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Decorative Baskets

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-Century Modern Metal Hamper or Trash Can, Powder Coated Yellow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tall metal trash can or hamper. This piece has been freshly powder coated in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Painted Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Demilune Trash Can or Container
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century trash can crafted in wood decorated with lithographic chinese characters against
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

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Hardwood

1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
its strength. These attributes made it a favorite among 20th century builders, and the Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Beni Mobler Denmark Teak Waste Basket or Trash Can
By Beni Møbler 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Danish modern teak bent plywood waste basket or trash can with and what looks like Rosewood
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Vintage Italian Florentine Wooden Gold Gilt Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Florentine Wooden Gold Gilt Wastebasket Trash Can. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Black Metal Mesh Wire Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in New York, NY
A black wire metal mesh wastebasket trash can, circa late 20th century. In the Midcentury Modern
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Black Metal Mesh Wire Wastebasket Trash Can
Black Metal Mesh Wire Wastebasket Trash Can
H 12 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Xavier FEAL Stainless Steel Trash Can, 1970
By Xavier-Feal
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century paper bin by Xavier FEAL, France, ca.1970. Brushed stainless steel paper bin. Pinched
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Xavier FEAL Stainless Steel Trash Can, 1970
Xavier FEAL Stainless Steel Trash Can, 1970
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 9.26 in
Italian copper and bamboo trash can, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century copper and bamboo trash can Timeless piece, in the manner of Gabrielle Crespi 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bohemian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Italian copper and bamboo trash can, 1960s
Italian copper and bamboo trash can, 1960s
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H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Rare Eiffel Tower Trash Can, circa 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rare bin from the square in front of the Eiffel Tower. This real eye-catcher made of high-quality materials such as metal and brass top with the Eiffel tower logo. This bin is one...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Brass

Rare Eiffel Tower Trash Can, circa 1960
Rare Eiffel Tower Trash Can, circa 1960
H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 9.85 in
After Picasso Ceramic Magazine Holder, Planter, Trash Can
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hand signed studio constructed slab pottery after Picasso as a magazine holder, planter, or trash
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Italian Florentine Gold and Cream Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
trash can Made in Italy. Perfect to be used formally or informally in a bathroom, powder room, vanity
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Giltwood, Wood

Italian Florentine Gold and Cream Wastebasket Trash Can
Italian Florentine Gold and Cream Wastebasket Trash Can
No Reserve
H 14.6 in W 10.3 in D 9.25 in
Plastic Trash can by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a fantastic icon from the chic 1970s plastic fashion. It has been done in Italy, by Makio Hasuike for Gedy.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Brass "Shopping Bag" Magazine Holder / Trash Can, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brass "Shopping Bag" Magazine Holder or Trash Can with brass rope handles and creased sides Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Brass "Shopping Bag" Magazine Holder / Trash Can, Italy, c. 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brass "Shopping Bag" Magazine Holder or Trash Can Italy, circa 1960 Gio Ponti style original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mr Pickwick & His Friends Tole Bucket or Trash Can
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, early to mid 20th century. A vintage yellow tole bucket or trash can adorned with paper
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Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Tin

Perforated Metal Office Wastebaskets Trash Cans Italy Memphis Sottsass Ferrari
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Iconic late 20th century design, circa 1980s, black. 18 inches, and 11.75 inches in heights with
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

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Metal

1950 Post Office Wastebasket Iron Seymour Robins Sondra Kay Trash Can
By Seymour Robins
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown burlap bag with black atomic frame, cabin modern rustic vibe.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Iron

1980s White Perforated Metal Office Wastebasket Trash Can Italy Memphis Sottsass
By Rexite
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Memphis style wastebasket, light use. A bit more uncommon of a color, Made in Italy.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Metal

Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Trash Can Wastebasket
By Einar Barnes , P.S. Heggen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully grained rosewood trash can. Designed in Norway by Einar Barnes for P.S. Hegen.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

1960's, Beni Mobler Danish Modern Rosewood Waste Basket Trash Can Denmark
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rosewood waste basket/trash can made by Beni Mobler and dates from the 1960's. Made in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Teak Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin with Large Circular Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak umbrella stand or waste basket with organically carved handles and beautiful wood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Teak

Theo Niermeijer Abstract Modern Trash Sculpture, 1970
By Theo Niermeijer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice iron sculpture designed by Theo Niermeijer (1940-2005) Amsterdam, 1970. This large and heavy sculpture is made of oxidized metal, smashed and bent into this abstract modern...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Mid-Century 1950s Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Italian Umbrella Stand
By Li Puma Firenze
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning and vintage Hollywood Regency style trash can / bin / umbrella stand made in Italy, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

2 French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands or Waste Baskets by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
2 French Mid-Century Modern brass and steel umbrella stands, waste baskets / trash cans. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass, Steel

2 French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands or Waste baskets by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
2 French Mid-Century Modern brass and steel umbrella stands, waste baskets / trash cans. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass, Steel

DADA historic Sidney Janis gallery mixed media, mid century designed by Duchamp
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
reportedly “took a sheet in his hands, crushed it into a loose ball, and suggested that a trash can full of
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Mid-20th Century Dada Abstract Prints

Materials

Parchment Paper, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Screen

Italian 1960's Hamper and Waste Bin Bathroom Set in Thick Lucite
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Amazing Oval Mid-Century Modern Set of Hamper and Trash Can, Italy. This Italian 1960's bathroom
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pilastro Red Enameled Metal Triangle Bin with Black Frame
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch, Mid-Century, red enameled metal triangle bin with black frame by Dutch post-war furniture
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Solid Brass Pale Bucket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the garden or local mart or be used as a trash bin in the office or den.. a multi-useful piece works
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Arthur Umanoff Round Spindle Walnut Waste Basket, Circa 1960
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Walnut Spindle Paper Can, Trash Basket. Circular Walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Faux Oak Paper Waste Basket from Ira, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare oval trash can for paper/desk litter. Its made from Tin-plate covered by a faux oak foil
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

1950s Vintage Danish style Craftsman Teak Pedestal Table Base Basket
By Illum Bolighus, Finn Juhl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown designer/maker. An interesting well-made form. A Mid-Century Era Pedestal, Stand, Trash
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Teak

1989, Cortesi e Scansetti for Cartel, Plastic Wastepaper Bin in a Conical Shape
By Angelo Cortesi and Sergio Chiappa-Gatto
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Elegant trash can. Has traces of wear like some scratches (see picture #9 and inside the black ring) and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Plastic

French Umbrella Holder Stand or Wastebasket with Globe Map of Afrique or Africa
Located in New York, NY
. Tri-pod ball feet base. Piece can also double as a wastebasket/trash can. Dimensions: 9.25" D x
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Mid-20th Century French Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

'Cammei Marbalia' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s Italy, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
umbrella holder would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Red 'Butterflies'' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
excellent in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Brass Magazine Holder after Willy Rizzo
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
style of Willy Rizzo, circa late-20th century, 1970s, Italy. This iconic 'tote bag' piece is solid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

A Maiakovski (For Mayakovsky) signed by Alechinsky & Christine Rochefort #10/50
By Pierre Alechinsky
Located in New York, NY
(translated) Vladimir Mayakovsky was the leading Russian Futurist poet of the 20th century who created an
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Lithograph, Pencil

'Cammei Marbalia' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mirror by Piero Fornasetti would work excellent in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

'Greca' Greek Key Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, Signed, circa 1970s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Thick Lucite Italian Magazine Rack with Lion Head and Gilt Metal Thread, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern thick lucite magazine rack or trash can, with lion head and gilt metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Industrial Aluminum Barrel Umbrella Stand, Powder Coated in Bright Blue
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Industrial era aluminum barrel. This barrel or vessel has been freshly powder
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Umbrella Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Signed 1960s Jean DUBUFFET print (Jean Dubuffet exhibition poster)
By Jean Dubuffet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
., and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Related Categories Mid-century modern. Fernand Léger. Cy
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1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Laid Paper, Lithograph

Blowin' in the Wind (Boot)
By Dan Colen
Located in Washington , DC, DC
canvas after the painting process. These fervid paintings readdressed mid-century painterly
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Samurai Kimono
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
"junk art") composed of other found objects including discarded trash, motorcycle parts, and other mass
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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent Japanese Gyu-chan Neo Dada Print Plum Tree Litho
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
"junk art") composed of other found objects including discarded trash, motorcycle parts, and other mass
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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent Japanese Gyu-chan Neo Dada Art Print Birdie Litho
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
create his sculptures (so-called "junk art") composed of other found objects including discarded trash
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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Silkscreen Oiran Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Geisha Kimono
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
"junk art") composed of other found objects including discarded trash, motorcycle parts, and other mass
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1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the convulsive social and industrial upheavals of the
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
bed in which he was born. Matisse’s ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
bed in which he was born. Matisse’s ancestors had lived in the area for centuries before the
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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Midcentury Trash Can For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the midcentury trash can you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each midcentury trash can for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury trash can — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A midcentury trash can, designed in the mid-century modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Piero Fornasetti, Angelo Cortesi and Sergio Chiappa-Gatto and Arthur Umanoff each produced at least one beautiful midcentury trash can that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Trash Can?

Prices for a midcentury trash can start at $300 and top out at $210,000 with the average selling for $1,652.
Questions About Midcentury Trash Can
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The main differences between a wastebasket and a trash can are function and size. Generally, a waste basket is a small container used indoors to collect waste. A trash can is a larger waste container. Both indoor and outdoor versions are available. Many waste baskets have decorative designs, while trash cans are usually simple metal or plastic containers. Shop a selection of wastebaskets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.