Mid Century Metal Insects
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Gilt Metal Cocktail or Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
form with an abstract insect and flower base with a faux bamboo frame. The reverse beveled glass top
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Coffee Table / Sculpture in Compressed Copper & Bronze, Cesar
By Cesar
Located in New York, NY
This French Mid-Century modern coffee table bears the striking hand of Cesar's radical compressions
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Muneyuki Myochin, the fifty first head of the Myochin school of metal workers, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
H 3.75 in W 10.75 in D 4.5 in
Womb Chair and Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 2000s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
skin shows natural imperfections, such as creases, insect bitemarks, perhaps scars, forming a natural
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Scarab Coffee Table by François Melin, France, circa 1970
By Francois Melin
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
represents a stag beetle / scarab in wrought iron, patinated brass and other various metals. The insect is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Grasshopper Floor Lamp ‘6320’ by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, 1953
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
success for the company.
The striking asymmetrical position of the insect-like base together with the
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Model 14.950 'Praying Mantis' Floor Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Iconic and original floor lamp with a dark strained wooden frame, and insect like tri-pod legs, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swing-Out Seat Outdoor Cafe Table Set
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
, and naturally resistant to rot, decay and insects. Paired with ductile cast iron arms stress tested to
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron, Metal, Steel
Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab
Located in Milano, IT
Jizai Okimono
A russet-iron articulated figure of a crab
Edo Period (1615 - 1867), 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Important Pair of Belle Epoque Ormolu Candelabras w Frog Sculptures by H. Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Lisse, NL
are made by one of the most famous and celebrated metal workers and 'fondeurs' of mid 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
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H 28.3 in Dm 12.5 in
Sconce attributed to Mouille Serge
By Serge Mouille
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Mouille have become emblems of the organic design of the mid-20th century. Along with Jean Prouvé, Mathieu
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Vintage 1930s French Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Beetle Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Stackable Base, Chrome
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
upholstered chair carries strong references to the design duo GamFratesi’s inspirational source; the insect
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Beetle Dining Chair, Fully Upholstered, Stackable Base, Matte Black
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
upholstered chair carries strong references to the design duo GamFratesi’s inspirational source; the insect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Beetle Dining Chair, Un-Upholstered, Stackable Base, Matte Black
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Beetle Dining Chair, Seat Upholstered, Stackable Base, Matte Black
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Beetle Dining Chair - Front Upholstered - Stackable Base
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Looking closely at the anatomy of the beetle insect, characterized by its solid outside and soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Located in Porto, PT
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1970s Botanical Pull Down Poster
Located in London, GB
pollination and fertilization with really beautiful illustrations of birds, insects and cross section flowers
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Sculpture of a Potted Palm Tree
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hopewell, NJ
palm leaves are fabricated from pieces of metal that have been cut, torched, welded and assembled
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
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Metal
1960s Organic Modern Brutalist Bronze Tone Metal Wall Sculpture
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Mende Bundu Sande Society Womens Helmet Mask Sierra Leone, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mende Bundu or Sowei mask of the Sande Society, Sierra Leone, Africa, early 20th century.
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1988, Marc Newson, Black "Embryo" Lounge Chair for Cappellini
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
legs in an insect like stance. The elegant proportions and refinement of detail demonstrate a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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1988, Marc Newson, 2 x Black "Embryo" Lounge Chair for Cappellin
By Marc Newson, Cappellini
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
legs in an insect like stance. The elegant proportions and refinement of detail demonstrate a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Original Enamel on Copper Painting by Max Karp
Located in San Diego, CA
recording in his oils various species of birds and insects for his father who was an ornithologist
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Mid-20th Century North American Decorative Art
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3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670-671 in Elmo Baltique Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Japanese Set Four Silk & Bamboo Blinds or Screens "Sudare" Best Quality
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with original incised metal hangers and pretty silk bows. Fine condition. Rolled for easy installation
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3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670-671 in Elmo Baltique Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
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Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen Model 4312
By Alf Svensson
Located in San Diego, CA
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mid-Century Brass Insects Fly, Spider, Ladybug Ant, Crab Ashtray Trinket Dishes
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Located in Rome, IT
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Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Arachnid' Coffee Table Attr. to Carlo Mollino
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Duval Brasseur Bug Coffee Table
By Pierre Duval Brasseur
Located in London, GB
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Bronze Scorpion Coffee Table Attributed to Jacques Duval-Brasseur France, 1970s
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
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Mid Century Metal Insects For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mid century metal insects for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique mid century metal insects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and steel. Find 9 antique and vintage mid century metal insects at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of mid century metal insects available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern and industrial mid century metal insects are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made mid century metal insects over the years, but those made by GamFratesi, Gubi and Get Back, Inc. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mid Century Metal Insects?
Prices for mid century metal insects start at $585 and top out at $39,357 with the average selling for $1,768.
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