About The Moderns
THE 20th CENTURY, A TIME OF GREAT CHANGES IN AN ERA OF SPACE TRAVEL, THE SPLITTING OF THE ATOM BOMB, THROUGH TO ALBERT EINSTEIN'S E=MC2. THE ITEMS WE SELL ARE DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTS, ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS, THE GENIUSES AHEAD OF THEIR TIME AND WE ARE THRILLED WHEN WE FIND RARE PIECES BY THE KNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN. WE ARE DEALERS OF THE NEW ANTIQUES, 20st CENTURY ART & DESIGN AND WE ADVISE OUR CUSTOMERS ON REQUEST IN INTERIOR DESIGN WITH OUR PRODUCTS.
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Featured Pieces
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Swivel Bar Stools, Chrome & Goatskin
Located in London, GB
Set of three 1960's chrome swivel bar stools with backrests by Tambourin. Newly upholstered in goatskin, each stool showcases the distinctive character and natural markings of the in...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier, Six Arms, Austrian Design
Located in London, GB
An elegant six-arm brass chandelier from Austria, dating to the 1960s. Defined by its clean, minimal contours and beautifully aged original patina, the design embodies the understate...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Abstract Hand-Carved Sculptures by J. Metaho, Stone, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Set of Two Abstract Hand-Carved Stone Sculptures by J. Metaho, 1970s
A striking set of two abstract hand-carved stone sculptures by Dutch artist J. Metaho, created in the 1970s. Each sculpture is composed of alternating polished and textured stone...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Belgian Black Marble
Poltrona Frau Clip-On Reading Lights, Leather & LED, Italy, Circa 2000
By Poltrona Frau
Located in London, GB
A pair of clip-on LED reading lights by Poltrona Frau, Italy. Each light features a flexible metal arm wrapped in chocolate brown pleated leather and is operated via an integrated touch control. Designed to clip securely onto the back of a chair or sofa, the clamp accommodates a thickness of approximately 7 cm (2.75 in.).
Each example is stamped with the Poltrona Frau leather...
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Early 2000s Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Blue Venetian Glass Roman Revival Medallion Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Venetian Blue Glass Romanesque Revival Medallion circa 1890 was produced by the Venice & Murano Glass & Mosiac Co. (1872-1919). The iridesce...
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vases, Apple Green, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in a vivid apple-green hue, showcasing the beauty and craftsmanship of traditional Venetian glassmaking. Created using the Caldo techni...
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern French Lounge Chairs with Brass Legs & Black Fabric
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs with an elegant, compact silhouette. Reupholstered in a luxurious black and gold striped fabric, the chairs are raised on refined br...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mr. Lounge Chairs by George Mulhauser, Circa 1960
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of "Mr." lounge chairs designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft in the 1960's. This sought-after model represents the larger counterpart to Mulhauser’s celebrate...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Plywood
Medusa Table Lamp by Ercole Barovier, Venetian Crystal, 1935
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in London, GB
Medusa table lamp by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974) circa 1935 for Barovier Toso and Co. Venetian crystal blown glass with iridescent surface designed like a torch of fire.
Barovier made his mark on the company, the glass-works industry and history. The lamp executed by Barovier and Toso shows the technical complexity of a company founded in 1295. Barovier and Toso have held the realm of its glass works for 750 years in Italy as Vetreria Artistica Barovier...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Pair of Round Bronze Relief Door Handles with Oval Grip
Located in London, GB
Pair of sculptural round push and pull door handles with an articulated oval hole make a good grip. They are very decorative and give doors an outstanding character and are produced ...
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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pairs of Mid-Century Clear Glass Push Pull Door Handles
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of round double door 1960's push and pull handles in clear glass with subtle wave relief, cast glass (2 cm thick) with aluminum fittings. They are designed for a glass door...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Wall Lamps Pair in Gold by Jelle Jelles for Raak, 1965
By Jelle Jelles, RAAK
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of minimalist wall lamps in gold-tinted anodized aluminum, designed by Dutch architect Jelle Jelles and produced by Raak, model C.1627. The clean geometric design and re...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
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