About Modern Era - Vintage Design
Vintage designer furniture and accessories store based in Bern, Switzerland. Specializing in Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian Design, Bauhaus & Space Age in addition to contemporary designs. Established in 2011 and owned and run by a husband & wife team.
Modern Era - Vintage Design
Established in 20111stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
Stylish late 1960’s, early 1970’s Scandinavian 4 Seater Leather Sofa
By Svend Skipper
Located in Bern, CH
Stylish late 1960’s, early 1970’s Scandinavian 4 Seater Leather Sofa. Original black leather upholstery in near immaculate condition. Three minimal legs with plsatic ends. Believed t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1970's Glass & Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Bern, CH
1970’s glass topped travertine lounge table. Round glass tabletop set on a two part solid natural stone base. The heavy travertine base is can be set as required to enable changeable...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
1970's Bror Boije Ottoman / Stool for Dux, Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Bern, CH
1970's 'Junker' Ottoman / Footstool designed by Bror Boije for DUX, Sweden.
Solid beechwood framed base with original leather and canvas seat cushion (ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Cotton
1970's Scandinavian Pinewood Folding Serving Trolley No.2
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Bern, CH
1970's Scandinavian pinewood folding serving trolley / drinks cart. Solid pinewood construction with folding tabletops. Perfect solution for storing away if space is limited with a f...
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Pine
1960's Brutalist Pendant Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1960’s / Early 1970's Brutalist Pendant Lamp. Perspex shade in warm tones of amber, gold & browns which hang by a thick woven rope to create a wonderful warm, diffused lighting....
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1970's Danish Pendant Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
1970’s Danish Pendant Lamp in Brutalist style. Organic materials, with rope accents which create warm diffused lighting.
Measurements: Diameter: 60 cm Height: 36 cm (including meta...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic, Rope, Plastic
Platea Umbrella Stand by J.M. Massana & J.M Tremoleda for Mobles114
Located in Bern, CH
Platea Umbrella Stand by J.M. Massana & J.M Tremoleda for Mobles114. Constructed of aluminium. With removable metal base.
Designers: J.M Massana, Barcelona 1947 & J.M Tremoleda, Bar...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Aluminum
1970's Ingmar Relling leather ottoman No. 2
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Bern, CH
1970's Ingmar Relling leather ottoman. Compliments the 'Wing' chair produced by Westnova, Norway. Tubular chromed metal base with rosewood accents. Sling seat support with removable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Portaombrelli Umbrella Stand by Gino Colombini for Kartell, Italy, 1966
By Kartell, Gino Colombini
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage 1970's Portaombrelli Umbrella Stand. Designed by Gino Colombini, 1966. Produced by Kartell, Italy. With maker's mark on base.
Dimensions: Height 60 cm Diameter 25cm.
In exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Umbrella Stands
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Eternit Sandbox (Sandkasten' by Willy Guhl, Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Mid century minimalist concrete Sandbox planter by prominent Swiss interior architect and furniture designer, Willy Guhl (* 6. Juli 1915 in Stein am Rhein; † 4. Oktober 2004 in Hemis...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Mid Century Eternit Conical Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of mid century minimalist conical concrete flower pots by prominent Swiss interior architect and furniture designer, Willy Guhl (* 6. Juli 1915 in Stein am Rhein; † 4. Oktober 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
1970's Ingmar Relling leather ottoman
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Bern, CH
1970's Ingmar Relling leather ottoman. Compliments the 'Wing' chair produced by Westnova, Norway. Tubular chromed metal base with rosewood accents. Sling seat support with removable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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