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Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Cart
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay, Romeo Rega, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass bar cart.
Italian Mid-Century Modern seamless brass bar cart
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier, Stilnovo Style
By Gaetano Sciolari, Gerald Thurston, Sciolari Lighting, Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass chandelier, Stilnovo style.
Unusual Italian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Legs Grey Arm Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Marco Zanuso
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern brass legs grey arm lounge chairs Zanuso Buffa Decor Match.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Bamboo Form Bar Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and bamboo form bar car. The piece has 2 glass shelves
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
By Pace Collection, Maison Jansen, Brueton, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass, Chrome
Italian mid century modern brass and colored metal adjustable arm lamp, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern brass and colored metal adjustable arm lamp, 1950s
Adjustable arm lamp
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal
H 21 in W 14 in D 73 in
Italian mid-century modern Brass and opaline glass round wall lights, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Brass and opaline glass round wall lights, 1960s
Pair of round wall
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Chrome Console / Sofa Table by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern brass, chrome and smoked green glass console / sofa table by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
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Brass, Chrome
H 28 in W 57.25 in D 18 in
Italian mid century modern brass and art glass chandelier, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern brass and art glass chandelier, 1940s
Chandelier with structure entirely
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Metal Adjustable Floor Lamp by Stilux 1960s
By Stilux
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and metal adjustable floor lamp by Stilux, 1960s
Floor lamp with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Metal
H 52.37 in W 14.18 in D 4.34 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Smoked Glass Trio of coffee Tables, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and smoked glass trio of coffee tables, 1970s
Brass structure trio
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Metal, Brass
H 18.12 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Italian Mid -Century Modern Brass Eye Motif / Ellipsis Points Mirror, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid -Century Modern brass Eye Motif / Ellipsis Points*mirror, 1950s
Italy, Circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern brass wall mirror with bow, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brass wall mirror with bow, 1950s
Oval wall mirror. The structure is
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Vintage 1950s Wall Mirrors
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Brass
Italian mid-century modern Brass and glass carts with tray, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Brass and glass carts with tray, 1960s
Set of 3 food carts with brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass
Italian mid-century modern Brass round bowl or pocket emptier, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Brass round decorative bowl or pocket emptier, 1950s
Pair of bowls with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Cool Mid-Century Modern brass chandelier made in Italy having 4 lights around a 5th central socket
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian mid-century modern brass light blue yellow metal floor ashtray, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brass light blue yellow metal floor ashtray, 1950s
Brass and metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
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Metal, Brass
H 26.97 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Italian mid-century modern brass wall mirror with ribbon and decorations, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brass wall mirror with ribbon and decorations, 1950s
Oval brass wall
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Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors
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Brass
H 32.88 in W 16.15 in D 0.99 in
Italian mid-century modern brass structure and crystal top service table, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brass structure and crystal top service table, 1960s
Rectangular service
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
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Crystal, Brass
H 25.99 in W 21.26 in D 14.97 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern brass shield wall mirror made in Italy in the 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
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Brass
Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
By Gio Ponti, Arredoluce
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
A rare and beautiful example of Gio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
H 37.8 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Italian mid-century modern brass chairs
Located in Porto, PT
A pair of high back chairs in brass and bordeaux suede.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An Italian brass wall mirror from the 1960s with simple yet sophisticated, harmonious lines.
This
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian mid-20th century lighting design was infinitely captivating, featuring one-of-a-kind models
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian Mid-20th Century lighting design was infinitely captivating, featuring one-of-a-kind models
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Opal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier Attribute to Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern chandelier / pendant / fixture with 16 arms elegantly set in a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass and Marble Table Lamp
By Fontana Arte
Located in Weesp, NL
Brass and marble mid century modern Italian table lamp
Elegant and sophisticated Carrara marble and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Carrara Marble, Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
condition with some warm dark spot to brass. Appropriate bulbs included with some extra replacements. Tested
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass & Opaline Glass Table Lamp
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Beautifully formed table lamp in brass and opaline glass.
The lamp socket is designed for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Stilnovo, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Brass Applique "Model 1036", 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Original Stilnovo Applique, model 1036 created around the 1950s in Italy.
The central fixture
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Brass
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian Mid-20th century lighting design was infinitely captivating, featuring one-of-a-kind models
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Smoked Glass Nesting Tables, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern nesting tables in brass with smoked glass from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
H 17.33 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Horizontal Twelve Globe Chandelier, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern horizontal brass chandelier with twelve opaline glass globe light
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
H 34 in W 50 in D 12 in
Italian MId-century Modern Brass Fireplace Carrier/magazine rack/blankets basket
Located in Varese, Lombardia
hammered brass.
This conteiner is also ideal for use as a magazine rack, cache pot, or blankets holder
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Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
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Brass
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 15.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst/Sputnik Flush Mount by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sober Italian Mid-Century Modern solid brass flush mount fixture / chandelier by Stilnovo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Gilt Rope and Tassel Bar Cart
By Maison Baguès
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and elegant gilt rope and tassel bar cart from Italy. ‘X’ stretcher frame unique in its
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
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Brass, Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass & Nickel Side Table / Nightstand by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Double Level brass and nickel table by Romeo Rega for use as
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Brass, Bronze, Nickel
H 20 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Bar Stools by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Midcentury Modern Bar Stools in Solid Brass by Gio Ponti
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
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Brass
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Flush Mount Pendant by Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Sober, Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical antique solid brass chandelier / pendant in the form
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass, Opaline Glass and Carrera Marble Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish, elegant and classy Italian Mid-Century Modern opaline glass, brass and Carrera marble
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Carrara Marble, Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass, Chrome, Frosted Glass Two Lights Wall Sconces
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Firenze, IT
This stylish Italian Mid Century Modern pair of wall sconces or ceiling lights is an attractive
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Metal, Brass, Chrome
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H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Italian Midcentury Modern Brass & Glass Pendant by Pietro Chiesa & Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, timeless Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical brass and sanitized glass chandelier
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Large Square Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table MINT
By Brueton, Maison Jansen, Knoll, Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice large 48" square mid-century modern coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass, Chrome
H 16 in W 48 in D 48 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps, Max Ingrand & Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and timeless pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps attributed to Max Ingrand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Easel Floor Lamp and Painting Stand With Light
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large brass easel floor lamp in the style of Angelo Lelii, circa 1960's, Italy.
Easel has a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
H 70 in W 11.5 in D 20.5 in
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Joint Clamp Lamp with Red Cone Shade
Located in München, DE
Very elegant Mid-Century Modern brass joint clamp lamp with cone shaped shade. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal, Chrome
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Tray Bart Cart Table by MB, 1970s
Located in Meda, MB
This unique tray table was produced in Italy in the 1970s.
It is composed by a gilt brass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
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Brass
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Modern Brass & Steel Table Lamps Attr. to Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps attributed to Romeo Rega. The pieces are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass, Nickel
Large Italian Modern Brass & Aluminum Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Aluminum Ceiling Light Pendant with frosted glass shade
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Aluminum, Brass
Mid Century Italian Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Italian mid century modern brass, metal and glass chandelier attributed to Stilnovo. ca 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Modern Large Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass sputnik chandelier, the sun or starburst form with ten light bulb
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Italian Modern Brass And Glass Umbrella Stand
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Brass And Glass Umbrella Stand.
Offered is stylish Italian mid century modern brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Glass Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass mushroom from table lamp, circa 1950. Needs to be
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Glass Candlesticks Fontana Arte Style
By Fontana Arte
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern brass pedestal candleholders with glass bases in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders
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Brass
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H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Lucite and Brass Adjustable Bedside Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Both stylish and practical, this is a great looking pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Piero Fornasetti Gravure Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack Brass Stand
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Piero Fornasetti Gravure Italian Mid-Century Modern brass base magazine rack stand. Item features
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass, Steel, Iron
H 30 in W 17 in D 15 in
Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Brass Bench
By Minotti, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
bench with splayed legs. This gorgeous Italian Mid-Century Modern brass bench has been professionally
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Brass
Italian Faux Bamboo Three-Tier Glass Shelves Rolling Serving Cart Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High end quality Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and turned faux bamboo rolling serving cart.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
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Brass
Italian Mid-Century Chandelier in the Manner of Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass chandelier in the style of Barovier & Toso
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Glass
Mid Century Brass and Perforated Metal Chandeliers Arredoluce Style, 1950
By Arredoluce
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and cream micro perforated metal pair of chandeliers by Arredoluce
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
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Italian Mid Century Modern Brass For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Italian mid century modern brass available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 33959 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of Italian mid century modern brass you’re looking for, while we also have 1903 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of Italian mid century modern brass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Italian mid century modern brass, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of Italian mid century modern brass over the years, but those crafted by Stilnovo, Fontana Arte and Gaetano Sciolari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Italian Mid Century Modern Brass?
The average selling price for a piece of Italian mid century modern brass at 1stDibs is $2,960, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $155,000 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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