Minimalist Mid Century Desk Lamp - Megal AG (Switzerland)
By Megal AG
Located in Bern, BE
Late 1950’s, early 1960’s Minimalist Desk / Table Lamp with tilting and turning rotary shade by Megal AG, Switzerland. Very rare model. Swiss design and manufacture. Design: Megal AG...
Metal
Mid Century Lucite Illuminated Mirror, Switzerland c.1960
By Wulf Schneider
Located in London, GB
A Mid century lucite illuminated mirror by Schneider, Switzerland C.1960.
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Willy Guhl Round Tapered Jardinieres or Planters (5 available)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mid-Century Swiss Willy Guhl round tapered jardinières or planters, featuring clean, modern lines and a distinctive tapered form.
Concrete
$125Sale Price|32% Off
Mid Century Ceramic Plate by Hans Albert, Zürich, Switzerland
Located in Bern, BE
Decorative ceramic plate by Hans Albert produced in the late 1950's to mid 1960s. Features a hand painted yellow and black stylized leaf pattern. Makers mark on base: Alb. Hans - Ha...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century table lamp from Switzerland. Pure Swiss minimalism.
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Minilux Table Lamp, 1960s
By Baltensweiler AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color: Black Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamensi...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Temde, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare space age wall or ceiling light from the renowned manufacturer temde from switzerland. functional light source and complex light sculpture in the room. The design is based...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1950
By Willy Guhl
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of planters, model "oreille d'éléphant" was made of fiber cement by Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in the 1950's. « Willy Guhl was an inventor, an experimenter, a resercher and a ...
Cement
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Floor Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Glass, Metal Color: Ivory Styles: Mid-Century ModernMinimalist Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 1...
Metal
Vintage Swiss Hanky Planters by Willy Guhl, Cement, Mid-Century
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss Hankerchief or Elephant Ear planters designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, in good condition.
Cement
Vintage Swiss Cone Planters by Willy Guhl, Cement, Mid-Century
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss cone shaped planters made of hand crafted light weight cement designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit, in good condition.
Cement
Vintage Willy Guhl Tilt Planter Bowl – Mid-Century Modern Swiss
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This large vintage “Tilt” planter bowl is an iconic design by Swiss modernist Willy Guhl, produced by Eternit in Switzerland during the mid-20th century.
Concrete
Mid Century Swiss Air DC-8 Chrome Plated Ashtray
By Buhler
Located in Weesp, NL
Whether you're an aviation aficionado, a mid-century modern enthusiast, or an art connoisseur, this masterpiece deserves a place of honor in your home.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Swiss Luzern Handarbeit Art Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
A distinctive mid-century Swiss art pottery bowl made in Luzern, Switzerland.
Pottery, Stoneware
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Willy Guhl Diabolo Planter - Black Concrete, Mid-Century Swiss Design
By Willy Guhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bring iconic mid-century design into your space with this striking Willy Guhl Painted Diabolo Planter.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Disc Planter with Base, Mid-Century Modern, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Willy Guhl fiber-cement planters for Eternit of Switzerland. The planter is a two-piece ensemble: a wide, yet shallow bowl (31 ¼” in diameter x 9 ¼” deep) sitting in a low, conical b...
Cement
Mid-Century Space Age Modern Swiss Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Red Style:Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensi...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp by SLZ Team for Swiss Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamen...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp by SLZ Team for Swiss Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamen...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Table Lamp from Megal, 1960s
By Megal AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist mid-century table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Megal.
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Tripod Table Lamp from SUB, 1960s
By Sub
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare, mid century table lamp with three -legged foot from the Swiss manufacturer Sub.
Metal
$696Sale Price|20% Off
Enamel Horses on Wénge Panel, Mid-Century Modern, Swiss, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Enamel Horses in many colors , on a Thick Wénge panel . Love the movement in the Horses . Attributed to Julia F.M.T. Braendle (1929-1982). Background information. Juliana Franci...
Enamel
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier wit 28 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier wit 28 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swiss Baroque Giltwood Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
Exquisite late 19thC Swiss/French gilt frame with new beveled mirror.
Giltwood
Vintage Willy Guhl Swiss Fiber Cement Tilt Planter - Mid-Century Modern
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking vintage tilt planter was designed by renowned Swiss modernist Willy Guhl for Eternit in the mid-20th century.
Cement
Mid-Century Modern Cement Planters by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1954
By Willy Guhl
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This rare pair of planters was made by the Swiss designer, Willy Ghul in the 1950's in natural fiber cement. It's the edition « Eternit AG/Elo, 1954 » which is shaped as an abstract ...
Cement
$180Sale Price|20% Off
1940s Swiss Army Wool Blanket, Mid-Century Modern, Original Condition
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Red Cross Brown Blanket Swiss Army 79.5 w x 60 Original vintage condition Refer to images
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Elephant Ear Planter by Willy Guhl, Swiss, 1950s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage, sculptural Mid-Century modern Swiss Handkerchief or Elephant Ear garden planter by Willy Guhl and Eternit in a light weight cement, reinforced with fiber, in good condition.
Cement
Vintage Swiss Garden Planter by Willy Guhl, Mid-Century Cement Design
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Swiss Handkerchief or Elephant Ear garden planter by Willy Guhl and Eternit, in good condition.
Cement
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Glass and Metal Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Glass, Metal Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Country of Origin: Switzerland Color: Ivory Period: 1960s Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-ow...
Metal
Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos III Mid Century Swiss Clock Caliber 526
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is a remarkable Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos III clock from the 1960s, a true icon of Swiss horology. Powered by the famous caliber 526, this mid-century piece carries an approximate ...
Metal
Authentic Mid-Century Willy Guhl Cupcake Planter for Eternit – Swiss Design
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exceptional mid-century sculptural planter is an authentic “Cupcake” form by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl, created for Eternit AG in the 1950s–1970s.
Concrete
Willy Guhl Diabolo Garden Planter, Mid-Century Modern Fiber Cement, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Produced in Switzerland during the mid-20th century, this sculptural planter exemplifies Guhl’s mastery of form, balance, and material innovation.
Cement
Mid-Century Swiss Modern Golden Brass 8-Days Movement Desk Clock by LeCoultre
By LeCoultre & Cie 1, Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Modern golden brass 8-days movement desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Switzerland By: Jaeger-LeCoultre Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, glass, crystal Technique:...
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Mid-Century Swiss Framed Pastel Drawing of Nude, Signed
Located in COLMAR, FR
A beautiful, nude pastel drawing by Swiss artist Julie Schätzle (1903-1996). The drawing, executed on thick paper, comes in its original wood frame. Signed by the artist (see photo)...
Paper
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Original Vintage Swiss Advertising Poster Piatti BASLER RABATTMARKE
By Celestino Piatti
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Piatti's distinctive style is characterised by clean lines, bold colours, and a profound sense of harmony. Whether he was creating book covers, posters, or corporate logos, his desig...
Paper, Linen
Early Fun 4dm Pendant Light by Verner Panton for Lüber Switzerland
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in Miami, FL
Great chandelier from the early production. Bought from original owner.
Metal
Cartier Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold, Mid-Century Modern, Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss. It's lapis lazuli and golden metal with manual winding. Clock case numbered 7503 07516. With original case, lined with r...
Lapis Lazuli
$633Sale Price|35% Off
Mid-century "Brilux" for Dunhill Brass Lift-Arm Table Lighter, Switzerland
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s Brilux for Dunhill Swiss brass lift-arm table lighter combines timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. Its solid brass body features a warm vintage patina, and t...
Brass
Elegant Brass Table Lamp, Swiss Manufacture, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Renens, CH
Elegant Brass Table Lamp, Swiss Manufacture, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s. The quality of craftsmanship is reminiscent of lighting manufacturers such as Amba Basel or BAG Turgi.
Brass, Enamel
Cartier Tank, Mid Century Gold Plated Silver Wrist Watch, Switzerland 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an elegant vintage Must de Cartier Tank wristwatch, made in Switzerland during the 1980s. One of Cartier's most recognizable designs, the watch feature...
Gold Plate, Silver
oil on board, nature morte, by Christian Zwahlen, mid-century, Switzerland
Located in London, Fitzrovia
oil on board, nature morte, signed Zwahlen. sold without a frame
Paint
Swiss School Set of Four Mid Century Hand-Coloured Original Botanical Etchings
Located in London, GB
Set of Four Mid Century Hand-Coloured Original Botanical Etchings, Swiss School A delightful and cohesive suite of four hand-coloured etchings depicting European wildflowers, each p...
Paper
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Space Age Magnet Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color: Cream Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamensi...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color: Cream Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 15.75ʺW ...
Metal
De Sede Mid-Century Swiss Ottoman, Black Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Swiss (1970s) metal ottoman with an incurved, contoured seat upholstered in black leather, supported by a star-shaped, stationary base with small adjustable circular feet.
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Glass, Metal Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 8.27ʺW × 8...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Automaton Brass Cage with Moving and Singing Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring life to your house with this colorful vintage birdcage. Attributed to Reuge Music in Switzerland, and built circa 1960, the cage is cylindrical in shape and sits on a painted w...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Metal Table Lamp by Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Metal Color: White Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 7.87...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Glass, Metal Color: Ivory Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 16.14ʺW × ...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Space Age Magnet Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color: Cream Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamensi...
Metal
$39Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Swiss Chef Food Chopper, Metal and Plastic, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Swiss chef food fruit vegetable veggie chopper. Zylyss stamp Swiss made 9.5 h x 3 diameter Unrestored original vintage condition preowned Patina present. Clear plastic has som...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Minilux Wall Lamp for Baltensweiler, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamens...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Pendant Lamp from Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Black Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Switzerland Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 19.29ʺW ×...
Metal
Xl Mid-Century Brass Chandelier with 40 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier wit 40 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Brass
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Switzerland Color: Red Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 5.51ʺW × 5...
Metal
$2,376Sale Price|20% Off
Original Vintage Swiss Travel Poster for Central Switzerland
Located in Reading, Berkshire
"Central Switzerland - Anytime Holiday Time" An Exquisite Swiss Travel Colour Photo Lithograph Poster Print from the 1960's Dimensions 102 x 64 cm
Paper
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Material: Metal, Plastic Color: Cream Manufacturer: Temde Bulb: without, 1x e14 socket Styles: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Switzerland...
Metal
Mid-20th Century Luxor Swiss 8-Day Movement Bronze Table Clock with Marine Motif
By Luxor
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Modern Luxor Swiss 8-day movement bronze table clock with marine motif By: Luxor Material: bronze, copper, metal, glass, crystal Technique: cast, molded, metalwork,...
Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Mid-Century Swiss Brass Minimalist Floor Lamp by Dieter Schulz, 1950s
By Dieter Schulz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century floor lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Wohnbedarf AG based on a design by Dieter Schulz from the late 1950s.
Metal
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.
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