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
Handmade Recycled Wool Sweater Throw Blanket by Crispina Ffrench, USA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Wool Sweater" Throw Blanket
by Fabric Artist Crispina Ffrench, USA
circa 1990
"Handmade Upcycled / Recycled Wool Sweaters into a Throw Blanket."
"In very good as found conditions,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Quilts
Materials
Wool
Teak Serving Tray Charcuterie Board by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Teak Serving Tray / Charcuterie Board
by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, 1960's
with early "3 duck" label on underside
"beautiful color and wood grain"
"in good vintage condition"
"oil...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
A Pair of Vintage Alabaster Mushroom Bookends, Italy, c. 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Alabaster Mushroom Bookends
Italy, circa 1960
Hand Carved / Partial Label on Bottom
"in good vintage as found condition, fading and wear to the top of one of the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage mcm “Shadow of the Evening" / “Thin Figure” Bronze: "Woman with Hat"
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mcm Bronze "Woman with Hat"
signed on side of foot: L. Seidler
Bronze Figure of a Mid-Century Female Figure With Hat
on a granite base
"nice color and patina, in as found v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Roy Lichtenstein Crying Girl, SIGNED!
By Roy Lichtenstein, Castelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roy Lichtenstein Crying Girl 1963. Edition of an unknown number. Signed bottom right. Colors very nice with one area shown with a press te...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Matthew Burton Ceramic Shell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Matthew Burton Shell Sculpture signed and dated 1993. Matthew Burton had a Ceramics Gallery in Surf City NJ for over 25 years. This is an earlier piece that was done before his Gal...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Sunshine Beer Advertising Poster, 1960's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sunshine Beer Advertising Poster, 1960's
Sunshine Brewing Company, Reading, Pennsylvania
"in good as found vintage condition"
"some, discoloration, bends and imperfections"
...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Pop Art Lithograph Print "Western Movies" pencil signed, 2014
By Andy Warhol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Western Movies" Pop Art Lithograph Print
pencil signed
pencil dated ( 2014 ) and numbered ( 13/20 )
unframed
great colors: yellow, red, blue
classic hollywood western movie act...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Pop Art Lithograph Print "Monster Squad" pencil signed, 2013
By Andy Warhol
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Monster Squad" Pop Art Lithograph Print
pencil signed
pencil dated ( 2013 ) and numbered ( 9/10 )
unframed
great colors: dark blue and red
classice hollywood monsters:
Frankenste...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Wood with Brass Inlay Jewelry Box in the style of P.L. Powell & P. Evan , 1970's
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wood with Brass Inlay Jewelry Box - circa 1970's
in the style of Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell
for Designers Inc. USA
Velvet Lined - Two Types of Wood with Brass Inlays
" the...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
4 Argenta Playing Card Coasters by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Four Argenta Playing Card Coasters
by Wilhelm Kage
for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
"in good vintage as found condition"
"Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known rep...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Barware
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Leather Wrapped Ceramic Vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1950's
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Leather Wrapped Ceramic Vase
by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1950's / unmarked
"Leather and Ceramic Bottle Mid 20th century decorated with various vessels."
"In good vintage a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
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