About Mode Moderne
Mode Moderne is located in Philadelphia's historic Old City. Situated just 1 1/2 hours south of New York City and 2 1/2 hours north of Washington D.C. A ten minute drive from 30th St. Station and just two blocks from I-95. Owner Michael Wilson have been selling fine 20th Century Modern Furnishings since 1979. Hand selected pieces of interest populate our 2200 square foot showroom. Furnishings from all 20th century design movements are represented. Lighting of all types, decorative objects and fine art round out our offerings.
Established in 19791stDibs seller since 2008
Associations
20th Century Specialists
Featured Pieces
Patinated Bronze Praying Mantis Sculpture, Japan, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Patinated Bronze
Praying Mantis Sculpture
Japan, circa 1960
"in very nice vintage condition with one missing antenna and half of one arm also missing"
" a similar example...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage "New England Style" Folk Art Cow Figure Sculpture, signed, 1986
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "New England Style"
Folk Art Cow Figure Sculpture,
signed WM Oesterman 1986
"in very nice vintage condition w/ one large chip"
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Soft Rubber Acupuncture Figure, China, 1960's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Soft Rubber Acupuncture Figure
on Plastic Pedestal, China, 1960's
"in nice as found vintage condition with lots of patina"
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber
Brass Star Paperweight by C. Auböck II, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950's
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Star Paperweight in Brass
Carl Auböck II 1900–1957
Werkstätte Carl Auböck,
Austria, 1950's
signed Auböck
Polished Brass on Botton / Unpolished on Top.
In as found condition / tar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Psychedelic Sunburst / Tie-Dye Poster, San Diego, CA., c. 1969
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Psychedelic Sunburst / Tie-Dye / Blacklight "Art" Lithograph Poster
attributed to artist V.H. McCully for Synthetic Trips
San Diego, CA., c. 1969
" in good vintage condition...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Psychedelic Poster "Inner Zonk", Seatle, 1970's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Psychedelic Poster "Inner Zonk"
by AA Sales, Inc., Seatle, 1970's
with Artwork ZEN ART
" in good vintage condition "ala" almost 60 years old., field is in good condition
w...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Marin Headlands Original Silkscreen Poster by Michael Schwab, 1995
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marin Headlands
Original Silkscreen Poster
by Michael Schwab, 1995
"in nice as found condition"
"will look great once properly framed"
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
"Composition with Faces" color serigraph by Karel C. Appel, Netherlands, 1973
By Karel Appel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Composition with Faces"
Karel Christiaan Appel (1921-2006, Dutch)
Netherlands, 1973
color serigraph on paper
unsigned and unframed
"see images for conditions: some waving and smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight
"hold those papers down with the weight of the world"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Unusual Vintage Ikebana / Raku Ceramics / Lava Glaze Art Pottery, Japan, 1960's
By Bitossi, Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual Vintage Art Pottery
Ikebana / Raku Ceramics / Lava Glaze
Italy / Japan, 1960's
artist unknown, unmarked
"perfect to hang on a wall"
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
Classic Bent Wood Rocking Chair, Model No.4 by Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Bent Wood Rocking Chair
Model No.4 by Gebrüder Thonet
originally designed and produced in 1860's
Vienna, Austria,
"this chair is in its original as found condition and it sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
New England Style Folk Art Wood Whale Wall Sculpture, circa 1970's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"New England Style" Folk Art Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
"made of pine wood - oiled with food grade mineral oil"
"ready to hang"
"perfect for a beach house"
"small portion of upper t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
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