About History Never Repeats LLC
We are specialists in refinishing Mid-Century Modern pieces and have a dedicated 6000 square foot cabinet shop that provides refinishing and custom finishes. We also provide custom furniture and production of bespoke doors.
Established in 20131stDibs seller since 2015
Featured Pieces
Modern Large 8-Seater boat shaped one of a kind table
By Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
Located in South Charleston, WV
One of a kind production dining table (2025) by Cabinetmaker Aaron Saxton. Sits 6 banquet style with extra room, and 8 easily. 96.5 x 46.5 x 29.5". Boat shaped with the short ends ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Tempestini style Desk Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in South Charleston, WV
18" tall, 9" wide, 15" deep. Unknown maker, with strong design elements normally seen with Maurizio Tempestini designs. Either 1960's American or Italian production featuring a coun...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Signed Torch Cut Brutalist Sculptural Metal Candelabra by Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in South Charleston, WV
Uncommon table top Candelabra by Marcello Fantoni and signed with metal plaque. This piece allows the use of 3 candles. Part practical, mostly sculptural and with lots of patina, sty...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Cut Steel
Rare Pair Wall Swing-Arm Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in South Charleston, WV
Sleek and Versatile, this pair of wall lamps by Gerald Thurston that provides elegant lighting with a sophisticated approach to wall sconce illumination. 17.5" tall, 14" deep and 8" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
36" Knoll Teak coffee table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in South Charleston, WV
1966 Knoll Coffee Table 35.75" x 14.765" with custom genuine Teak wood applied in 2025 by Aaron Saxton. The Teak is flawless, the highest grade and uncommon...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Entrance or Passage Way Large Double Door Starburst Hardware Kit
By History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced for doors from 56" to 78" wide and from 79" to 120". All doors exceeding 96" will be custom quoted. See our other listings for custom doors and single door kits also.
Brass or Stainless Steel. Brass is warrantied for 1 year with a finish applied and is for interior use. You can request "living finish" for brass with no coating that will patina with age and use for interior or exteriors. Stainless Steel can be used on interiors or exteriors and has a natural finish that will last decades, but is warrantied for 5 years.
In 2015 we started building the modern Mid-Century Modern sunburst door reimagined with solid brass bars or stainless steel. We are now offering a hardware door kit that will allow you to install these modernist bars on any interior or exterior flush...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Svend Middelboe Handblown Globe with Cased Glass Interior
By Venini
Located in South Charleston, WV
Svend Middelboe for Nordisk, Finland. Special pendant chandelier. This 13" globe is entirely handblown and unique. The interior is a genuine cased glass canister with the hole drille...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
over-sized Dunbar End Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
Dunbar, Edward Wormley, USA, Model 4478 table, New World Group, Enduring Modern collection Series. Linen White Lacquer over mahogany circa 1949,
30 1/8" deep and wide. 24 7/8" tall....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
66" Milo Baughman Drop Leaf Table for Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model 502-4 by Milo Baughman for Drexel Perspective in Mindoro Wood 1952. 66" wide, 29.75" tall and 44" deep. Width reduces to only 27" when leafs are dropped and is not an extension table Bold, with angled edges and built in...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Erik Ole Jorgensen for DUX Sofa with Down Cushions in Knoll Fabric
By Dux of Sweden, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in South Charleston, WV
Reupholstered less than 12 months ago using Knoll Blue Fabric. 88.75" wide, 30.25" tall and 34" deep. Arm height 23". Special attention was paid in the upholstery with the original d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Original Marcello Fantoni Studio Table Lamp
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in South Charleston, WV
Original Fantoni Studio Lamp circa 1955 (and not a later conversion). 29.25" x 7.5" wide and 5" deep. Unique pinched oval shaped vessel with not a flat surface to be found depicting ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Barney Flagg cocktail table for Drexel
By Drexel, Barney Flagg
Located in South Charleston, WV
Exquisite and detailed with tapered features abound. Barney Flagg for Drexel, 1962 in Walnut and in exceptional original condition. Delicate balls suspend the table and the book matc...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
