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Stunning Stylized Mid-Century Modern Electro Voice Stereo Speakers in Walnut
By Kipp Stewart, Allied Maker, Electro Voice
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning stylized Mid-Century Modern electro voice 3-way loud speakers in oiled walnut with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1970s Grundig Cube Box Design Speaker Set Futuristic Mid Century Modern
By Grundig
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Original Grundig Cube Speaker Audiorama Design. Amazon design, cube shape mounted
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker, circa 1960s
By Telefunken
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers Designed by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker for Omnia, Circa
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Philips Speaker
By Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Industrial Philips speaker.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Industrial Philips Speaker
Industrial Philips Speaker
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Quad Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Rare Midcentury Modern Set Collectors Speakers
By Quad Manufacturing 1, Design Acoustics
Located in Antwerp, BE
The original ESL decorative pieces of art objects electrostatic speakers in its range in production
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

JBL Metregon Speaker Cabinet
By Arnold Wolf
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
lines and a timeless silhouette that epitomizes the elegance of mid-20th-century design. The use of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

JBL Metregon Speaker Cabinet
JBL Metregon Speaker Cabinet
H 30 in W 73.69 in D 22.5 in
Infinity Kappa Stereo Speakers
By JBL 1
Located in Fulton, CA
speakers. Circa. 1980. Statement pieces worthy of a fine collector or advanced audiophile enthusiast
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Oak

Infinity Kappa Stereo Speakers
Infinity Kappa Stereo Speakers
H 59.5 in W 21.25 in D 8.25 in
Pair of Sculptural Summit Speakers
By Summit
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of sculptural summit speakers.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Acrylic

1960s Tesla Speaker Ars450, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique and original item. A speaker used in villages as a part of a local radio in Czechoslovakia
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1960s Tesla Speaker Ars450, Czechoslovakia
1960s Tesla Speaker Ars450, Czechoslovakia
H 11.03 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Elipson AS 30 Speakers 1969
By Elipson
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Original 1969 Elipson AS30 speaker in staff with its round, sensual and warm shape, was an Elipson
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Elipson AS 30 Speakers 1969
Elipson AS 30 Speakers 1969
H 18.51 in Dm 11.82 in
Horn Speakers by Altec Lansing Corp
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A multicellular galvanized outdoor horn speaker.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

Horn Speakers by Altec Lansing Corp
Horn Speakers by Altec Lansing Corp
H 24 in W 34 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Rabbit Ear Speakers by Elipson
By Elipson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of wall or ceiling mounted "Rabbit Ear" speakers in solid plaster with off-white lacquer
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Rabbit Ear Speakers by Elipson
Pair of Rabbit Ear Speakers by Elipson
H 16.25 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Vintage Atlas Copco 510-8 Speakers
Located in Hampstead, QC
Atlas Copco Model 510–8 Speakers * Baffle enclosure * Second grille to enable bi-directional sound
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Bose 901 Series Speakers On Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases
By bose, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of newly finished and upholstered, mid-century modern, Bose 901 series speakers on tulip base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Speaker 4040 by Elipson, 1970s, Set of 2
By Elipson
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plaster and wood speaker, very good sound. Wear due to time and age of speakers. For shipping
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Speaker 4040 by Elipson, 1970s, Set of 2
Speaker 4040 by Elipson, 1970s, Set of 2
H 50.79 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Heathkit SD-1 Tube Stereo/Phonograph Cabinet with Speakers
Located in Pasadena, TX
opens up to reveal the stereo amp and the phonograph. It comes with the 2 original bass speakers. Not
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Iconic set Grundig Audiorama 4000 Bullet speakers 1970s Germany
By Grundig
Located in Den Haag, NL
Grundig Pair of Audiorama 4000 Bullet Speakers by Grundig, 1970s on Aluminum Tulip base. Iconic
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Speakers Audiorama 4000 by Grundig, 1970s, Set of 2
By Grundig
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Black Grundig speakers. Model: Audiorama 4000. Work very well. Wear due to time and age
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Speakers Audiorama 4000 by Grundig, 1970s, Set of 2
By Grundig
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Black Grundig speakers. Model: Audiorama 4000. Work very well. Wear due to time and age
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Plastic, Wood

B&O Cona Passive Subwoofer (in MOMA) and Speakers
By Bang & Olufsen, David Lewis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
manufacture of passive speakers ceased in 2002.
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
By Philips, De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
original 50s Philips speakers in perfect working condition, it fills your interior with the sound you love
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Model 6361 Teak Speakers by Luxor Brilliant
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Luxor Brilliant Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 11" wide x 11" deep x 17.5" tall Condition: In excellent original cond...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

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Teak

Electro Voice EV SP8B Speakers for Poul Cadovius Royal System
By Electro Voice
Located in Littleton, CO
A pair of 1970s Electro Voice EV SP8B speakers in walnut cabinets custom made for the Poul Cadovius
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Walnut

Hanging Kls-6 Model 1970s Globe Speakers By Steffens + Hamer
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Steffens & Hamer Era: 1970s Materials: Plastic, Metal Measurements: 10" wide x 11" tall Condition: In excellent original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Plastic

Rare Pair of Pearl & Oakley Acoustics Ceramic Chinese Urn Stereo Speakers
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very Unique 1980s Asian Modern Pearl & Oakley Acoustics custom home audio speakers in the form of
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

JBL Speaker Model C-38 in the Style of George Nelson
By JBL 1
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A JBL speaker with a medium toned walnut cabinet model # C-38 with cast aluminum legs in the style
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Vintage Drum Shape Bar Stools SONY Speakers Reversible Seats MINT!
By Sony Corporation
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vintage Drum Shape Bar Stools SONY Speakers Reversible Seats MINT! Very solid built
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Walnut Bose Speakers Equalizer Tulip Base by Eero Saarinen
By bose
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage pair of Bose speakers 901 series with equalizer on Saarinen tulip base stands. The stands
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Iconic Elipson Bs 404 Speakers In Sculptural Fiberglass, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This pair of Elipson BS404 speakers exemplifies the innovative design and audio technology of mid
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Rare Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Three-Piece Wall Unit Bar Stereo Cabinet Speakers
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare Adrian Pearsall three-piece wall unit bar with built in speakers. This is probably
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Braun Stereo Atelier 1-81 by Dieter Rams + Braun L2 Speaker Pair 1958 RARE
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
record player paired with an exceedingly rare pair of L2 “washing machine” speakers circa 1958. The
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Speakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inspired by the iconic Dynaco A25 loudspeakers, our twenty-fives offer modern performance with
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Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Speakers
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Speakers
H 19.5 in W 11.5 in D 10 in
Mid-Century Advent Speakers
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
Very nice pair of Advent Speakers. Some discoloration to the front of the speakers but overall good
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Mid-Century Advent Speakers
Mid-Century Advent Speakers
H 29 in W 12 in D 14 in
Mid-Century Modern Wifi Speaker: Bose 901 Redux
By bose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, two-way bass reflect wireless speaker. An onboard 50-watt amplifier provides power and a cannibalized
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Natural Fiber

20th Century Italian Bakelite Speaker, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
20th century Italian Bakelite speaker, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bakelite

20th Century Italian Bakelite Speaker, 1940s
20th Century Italian Bakelite Speaker, 1940s
H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 7.88 in
Pair of JBL Baron C38 Speakers
By JBL 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pair of JBL 'Baron' model C38 speakers with 12" drivers. Walnut enclosures with George
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of JBL Baron C38 Speakers
Pair of JBL Baron C38 Speakers
H 24.5 in W 23.75 in D 15.75 in
Paire of Elipson Speaker BS 404, 1950, France
By Elipson
Located in Paris, FR
Incredible and really rare pair of Elispon speakers. It has been tested and it works really well
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Sideboard Speakers by ITT Korona K1-70
Located in Paris, FR
in an interior. Spage age, mid century modern... Power: 55 Watts (70 at most). 2 speakers each: 2x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Era Harmon-Kardon 330B with Matching Omni Directional Speakers
By bose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with period correct Harmon-Kardon Omni Direction speakers. The Harman-Kardon 330B was introduced in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Lloyd's Speaker Model 2W22-148A Teak & Aluminum Round Mid Century Speakers- Pair
By Lloyds
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lloyd's Speaker Model 2W22-148A Teak & Aluminum Round Mid Century Speakers- Pair. Circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Speaker
By Philips
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Philips brand, it has no audio speakers inside, it's just the cabinet already professionally
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Speaker
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Speaker
H 30.52 in W 29.53 in D 15.99 in
Mid Century Modern Pair of Wharfedale W60 Speakers
By Wharfedale
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage set of two Wharfedale W60 speakers, The 1960s. Impedance 4-8 Ohms
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collecti...

Materials

Metal

Altec 831A Capistrano Speaker System Mid-Century Modern Walnut Console Case
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Altec 831A Capistrano speaker system Mid-Century Modern walnut console case. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Altec 831A Capistrano Speaker System Mid-Century Modern Walnut Console Case
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Altec 831A Capistrano speaker system Mid-Century Modern walnut console case. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Best Vintage Speakers British Wharfedale W60 Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Wharfedale
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: a vintage set of two British Wharfedale W60 speakers, 1960s. Impedance 4-8
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Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Jensen Mid Century Floor Speakers, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Jensen mid century floor speakers - A pair Each speaker measures: 21 wide x 18.25 deep x 32
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Three Piece Stereo Console and Speakers
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century three piece stereo console and speakers This console measures: 36 wide x 19.5 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Speakers by Dynaco Model A-25 Danish Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and rare pair of very collectable speakers by Dynaco model A-25, nice walnut cases freshly
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Speakers by Dynaco Model A-25 Danish Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and rare pair of very collectable speakers by Dynaco model A-25, nice walnut cases freshly
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bose Speakers on Eero Saarinen Tulip Bases, 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, bose
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of standing speakers, mounted on Eero Saarinen tulip
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Altec Lansing Mid Century 838A The Carmel Speakers, a Pair
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Countryside, IL
Altec Lansing mid century 838A The Carmel Speakers - A pair Each speaker: 35 wide x 18 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Wood

Bose 901 Speakers
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A pair of '70s production Bose 901 speakers on Saarinen style tulip bases. Framed in solid walnut
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

BRAUN "L 710" speakers
By Dieter Rams, Braun
Located in Neuss, NW
BRAUN "L 710" speakers with walnut veneer case and LF 700 stand in black. The speakers were
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

BRAUN "L 710" speakers
BRAUN "L 710" speakers
H 31.11 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
1970s Modern Pair Beovox S60 B&O Speakers Rosewood, Denmark
By Bang & Olufsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Beovox B&O Denmark pair of Speakers by Bang Olufsen Made in Denmark, Rosewood case. Model Beovox
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Telefunken Klangbox RB 70 Speakers
By Telefunken
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These smart West German speakers are in exceptional condition for their age with little wear to the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Telefunken Klangbox RB 70 Speakers
Telefunken Klangbox RB 70 Speakers
H 20.75 in W 9.25 in D 10.25 in
Charles and Ray Eames Speaker
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Charles and Ray Eames speaker, designed 1956 for Stephens Tru-sonic Inc. / Herman Miller.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Charles and Ray Eames Speaker
Charles and Ray Eames Speaker
H 28.5 in W 30 in D 13.5 in
George Nelson Hifi Cabinet with Satellite Speaker
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a classic George Nelson minimalist record player cabinet and satellite speaker cab from the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Schaub Lorenz End Table Speakers
By Schaub Lorenz
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of 1960s walnut Schaub Lorenz end table speakers. Germany 1950s. Both speakers are in good
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Walnut Schaub Lorenz End Table Speakers
Walnut Schaub Lorenz End Table Speakers
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in L 11.82 in
Large Custom Design Drum Stainless Steel Speakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ROCK-ON!!!!Large pair Custom built speakers I believe are from the late 70's or early 80's. They
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Postmodern Walnut Bookshelf Speakers by Realistic
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool great-looking speakers by Realistic circa 1980s nice walnut cases, and in working
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

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Midcentury Modern Speakers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of midcentury modern speakers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique midcentury modern speakers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Midcentury modern speakers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of midcentury modern speakers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern midcentury modern speakers are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made midcentury modern speakers over the years, but those made by Bose, Altec Lansing Corporation and Jim Winey are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Midcentury Modern Speakers?

Prices for midcentury modern speakers start at $175 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $1,850.

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.

Questions About Midcentury Modern Speakers
  • 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.