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
1950’s Brass Magazine / Shoe Shelf / Rack
Located in Bern, BE
Stylish Mid Century design Shoe Stand / Rackwith perforated sheet metal tabletop and gold tubular metal frame. Compliments any interior space. Ideal for limited space shoe storage at...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950’s Brass Magazine / Newspaper Rack
Located in Bern, BE
1950’s Magazine / Newspaper Rack
Stylish Mid Century design with perforated sheet metal tabletop and gold tubular metal frame. Compliments any interior space. For magazine / newspape...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 Rainer Daumiller solid pinewood dining chairs, Denmark, 1970's
By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk
Located in Bern, BE
Set of 4 1970's Rainer Daumiller Danish modern solid pinewood dining chairs. Curved backrest, recessed seat with cylindrical front legs. Scandinavian minimalism in Brutalist style. L...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Modern Space Age styled transparent acrylic Magazine / Newspaper Rack
Located in Bern, BE
Modern Space Age styled transparent acrylic magazine / newspaper rack. Made of transparent acrylic. A stylish addition to any home.
Measurements: Height 34cm Length 33cm Width 18cm
I...
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Early 2000s Unknown Space Age Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Acrylic
Willy Guhl Minimalist Trough Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland, 1960's
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Bern, BE
Minimalist Planter Trough by Swiss Architect and Designer, Willy Guhl. Produced by Eternit SA, Switzerland ca. 1960 - 1969.
Concrete fibre construction with drainage holes in base. ...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Brutalist Floor Lamp by Temde, Switzerland, 1970's
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Bern, BE
1970's Brutalist Floor lamp. Solid wood construction with five smoked glass ball lamps twisting around the central stand. Swiss Brutalist style. Mid cable on-off switch.
Produced by ...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Brutalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Pair of 1950's minimalist planters by Swiss architect, Willy Guhl - Eternit AG
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, BE
Pair of minimalist concrete plant trough's by prominent Swiss architect and designer, Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland ca. 1950 - 1960. Produced by Eternit AG, Switzerland. Solid conc...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Pair of colourful Mid Century Children’s Folding Camping Chairs
Located in Bern, BE
Pair of original colourful Children’s Folding Camping Chairs, late 1950's, early 1960's.
Fun, colourful folding children's chairs with original playful 1950/1960's animal and nature ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Pinewood Wall Lamps, 1970's
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Bern, BE
Pair of matchingg 1970's Pinewood Wall Lamps with fabric shades. Set on a solid wood wall mount and arm. Cream fabric shades with a dark gold twirl design. Creates a lovely diffused ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Pine, Wood, Fabric
Elegant Victorian half moon Brass Umbrella / Cane Stand, 1880 - 1900
Located in Bern, BE
Elegant Victorian half moon brass umbrella / cane stand. Heavy wrought iron base which is embossed: Jans 228 Made in England. Brass construction with five separate umbrella or cane d...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass
4x Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 'Portex' Stackable Dining Chairs, 1945
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bern, BE
Set of 4 Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 'Portex' Stackable Dining Chairs. Designed in 1945. Produced by Fritz Hansen. Made of beechwood.
Design: Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nie...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Grete Jalk Teak Service Trolley/Table - P. Jeppesen Möbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960's
By Grete Jalk
Located in Bern, BE
Beautifully crafted fold out teak service trolley / table. Produced by P. Jeppesen Möbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960’s. The table top can be folded out and rotated to create a double sized ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
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