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
Vintage Primitive "Hermès Orange" Painted Wood Storage Box with Original Patina
By Shaker Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Primitive Table Top Painted Wood Storage Box with Lid
in "Hermès Orange" with Original Patina - Artist Unknown
"a treasure to keep all of your other treasures in"
"new felt ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Large "Fat Lava" Art Pottery Vase by Scheurich, West Germany, 1960's
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large "Fat Lava" Art Pottery / Ceramic Vase 217-42
by Scheurich Keramik, West Germany, 1960's
"The Scheurich 217-42 is a classic, mid-century modern West German "Fat Lava" floor va...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Decorative Expressive "Hippie" Pitcher, Artist Unknown, 1960's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Expressive "Hippie" Pitcher,
Artist Unknown, 1960's
"nice undulations top and bottom with very nice glaze"
"some chips along the top add to the overall "Hippie" vibe"
"t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Vitra Heart Cone Chair by Verner Panton, Switzerland, 1958
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vitra Heart Cone Chair by Verner Panton,
Switzerland, Designed 1958 / Manufactured Circa 2000's
35" h 40.5" w 24.5" d seat: 15.75" h
"fabric and chair are in good vintage condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Burl-Wood Cube End Table, USA, 1960's
By Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Burl-Wood Cube End Table
USA, 1960's
"perfect size end table for between two chairs"
"in good vintage condition
with some small dings and crazing of finish - se...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines, 1972
By Joseph Cornell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Decorative Shadow Box Art
by Virgil Thrasher for Lucid Lines
Culver City CA, 1972
"so kitsch ...... so good"
"kitsch - considered to be in poor taste but appreciated in an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Shadow Boxes
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Hibriten furniture
By Hibriten
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Hibriten Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs. Original condition with their original vinyl material on seats. Chairs are solid and cane is pretty clean with 2 chairs showing sli...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Jack Cartwright Buffet and Hanging Cabinet for Founders Furniture
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut Buffet with a Floating Top. Upper Cabinet is 13" deep, 26.75 " wide and 48" tall. Cabinet has a hanging cleat that allows the piece to be mounte...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Jack Cartwright for Founders Round Walnut Dining Table with 2 leaves
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Cartwright Dining Table for Founders. 45" round with 2 15" leaves. Fully extended the table is 45" x 75". Table is all original and includes the pads. great scale and size a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Round cut-out painting oil and wax on canvas mounted on wood, modern "Dove" 2023
By Steve Riedell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oil and wax on linen, wood stretcher, from the series 'Oval Paintings", 2022-2023
Steve Riedell has been working and exhibiting his paintings for the past 38 years, mostly in Europe...
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Teak Desk Top Tambourine Door Storage Box
By Peter Hvidt, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Teak Desk Top Storage Cabinet
circa 1970
Manufacturer Stamp on the Back
Teak with Tambour Sliding Doors.
Interior Divider is Missing
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
Vintage Machine Age Solid Aluminum Ashtray, Moss Green Interior, circa 1970's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid Aluminum Ashtray
with Moss Green Interior
circa 1970's
"in very good condition"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Aluminum
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