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
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20th Century Specialists
Featured Pieces
Bronze Under the Sea Freize from NYC 1930's Theatre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bronze under the sea architectural freeze. Said to be from a New York City theater awning trim from the 1930s. There was a grouping of 8 panels on first dibs a while back from the s...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Tom Torrens Aluminum Cast Sun
By Tom Torrens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aluminum cast sun probably dates to the 1970s sticks out from the wall about 5 inches mounting brackets let it float away from the wall. Very nice vintage condition showing nice pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Milo Baughman "Case" Walnut Floating Loveseats
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Matched pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Even Arm "Case" floating loveseats. Beautiful figured walnut shells sit upon the Classic Baughman square tubed Bases. Entire line of F...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Trudi Gilliam Torch Cut and welded Sea Themed Metal Basket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Trudi Gilliam Artisan Torch Welded Basket. Trudi Gilliam has been making art in St. Croix, The Virgin Islands since the late 80's Pieces made up of many metals with found glass pie...
Category
Vintage 1980s Virgin Islands Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Tom Torrens Small cast aluminum Sun
By Tom Torrens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tom Torrens Cast Aluminum Sun has an overall Brutalist, casting style with a stylized face and eyes shows nice patina from being on an outside wall. I will be listing 5 of his Sun a...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Martz Studio Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Martz Studio Ceramic Table Lamp designed by Husband/ Wife Team Gordon and Jane. Lamp base is 6" across and 9" tall. With lampshade it sits 17" tall and lampshade is just under 9" a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bibendum "Michelin Man" Ashtray, England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ceramic Bibendum "Michelin Man" Ashtray Advertising Piece
England, England, 20th century
"in good vintage condition - one small imperfection along top of base"
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage "Twisted Ribbon" Lucite / Acrylic Wine Rack, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo, Charles Hollis Jones, Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Twisted Ribbon" Lucite / Acrylic Wine Rack, 1970's
"In good vintage condition - some scuffs and fogging"
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Tuxedo Sofa by Harvey Probber with Original Tags for Reupholstery, circa 1950
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tuxedo Sofa by Harvey Probber with Original Tags
for Reupholstery - Extra Long
"you pick the fabric / make it your own"
"current fabric is not the original fabric"
"current fabric...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Wave Double Wide Chaise in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very original double wide Wave Chaise. Fabric is in really great shape. Just had it cleaned and ready for its next home! Tufted dark blue fabric. Legs unscrew for easy moving! Sit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery
Group of Three Art Glass Vases, Sweden / Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Group of Three Art Glass Vases as follows:
Red Tall Vase 2.5" dia. x 11.5" tall - Scandinavian / Italian
Medium Jug 4.75" dia. x 5.25" tall - Scandinavian / Italian
Small "Smok...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche, Artist Unknown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Concave Ceramic "Rock Shaped" Catchall / Vide-Poche
Not Marked - Artist Unknown - American (perhaps Japanese)
"is it real or is it memorex"
"internet says rocks are the hotte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and...
Materials
Ceramic
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