Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Gray / tan / beige handmade vase no. 23
By Dana Chieco
Located in Culver City, CA
Wheel-thrown vase in beautiful light and dark earthy hues. Made from light stoneware, this piece serves as a testament to the timeless beauty of heirloom pottery, bringing an organic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Planter by Giovanni de Simone Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Vibrant and colorful Italian piece of ceramic.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gray/brown little neck vessel no. 34
By Dana Chieco
Located in Culver City, CA
Wheel-thrown little neck vessel in beautiful gray, brown and cream colors. Made from light stoneware, this piece serves as a testament to the timeless beauty of heirloom pottery, bri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Gray/brown little neck vessel no. 33
By Dana Chieco
Located in Culver City, CA
Wheel-thrown little neck vessel in beautiful gray, brown and cream colors. Made from light stoneware, this piece serves as a testament to the timeless beauty of heirloom pottery, bri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-Century Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase handmade of multi-colour layers Murano glass is asymmetric form.
Signed/engraved on the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
White glossy speckled bottleneck no. 38
By Dana Chieco
Located in Culver City, CA
Wheel-thrown speckled bottleneck vessel glazed in warm glossy white. Handmade from stoneware, this piece serves as a testament to the timeless beauty of heirloom pottery, bringing an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Mid Century Murano Glass Bowl/ Glass Sculpture, Italy ca. 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary handcrafted Murano glass bowl from the 1950s in Italy. An amazing looking bowl which (in our opinion it is more an artfully glass sculpture) impresses with its...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large 1970s German Piell & Putzler "Zebra" Trumpet Striped Satin Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
1970s German Peill & Putzler gold tinted striped satin glass hanging ceiling pendant light. The globe appears quite different when lit with its vibrant lines of a darker shade of wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Ermanno Nason Murano Art Glass Sculpture of King Tut Signed and dated 1975
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Italian Murano glass sculpture depicting a bust of king tut by Ermanno Nason. Signed on bottom. Dated 1975. Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) worked with all the greatest contemporary artis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
French Modernist St. Clement Ceramic Sapho Candelabra's
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist St. Clement Ceramic Sapho Creation Candelabra's. A pair of French Modernist Ceramic Candelabras Sapho Creation St. Clement France. Organic form having three arms e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain
Large 1970s Mid-Century Artisan Nude Female Form Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Late 60s or early 1970s Mid-Century Modern organic hand-carved standing abstract nude female form sculpture. Tall sculpture at 27.63" of a nude female with long following hair, arms ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
MCM Stylized Zebra Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM stylized zebra wood (possibly rosewood; not sure) elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.5"W x 2.25"D x 5"H. #3647
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Zebra Wood
WMF silvered candle holder germany around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
WMF silvered candle holder germany around 1960s
Brass silvered
Original condition
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French ceramic artist. Large ceramic vase in a modernist design.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French ceramic artist.
Large unique ceramic vase in a modernist design.
Square sections in blue and gold-tone glossy glaze.
Mid-20th century.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: Height 4...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Sancho Panza Riding his Donkey, Pewter Figurine by Michel Laude, France
By Michel Laude
Located in Andernach, DE
Figurine of the character of Sancho Panza, who was Don Quixotes companion.
Here he is riding is donkey, carrying a basket with cheese, a bottle of wine and sorts over his left arm, ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Royal Copenhagen dog ceramic sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal Copenhagen dog ceramic sculpture
Origin Denmark Circa 1960
excellent general condition with some wear on one of its front legs
Dog sculpture possibly of the Airedale Terrier br...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
C2 Rainoldi over 37 inch Beech Wood Pinocchio 1980s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Once upon a time, Master Geppetto created a beautiful little boy from a log of wood. The little boy suddenly came to life and was named Pinocchio. Pinocchio is basically a good littl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Beech
1970s Nino Parrucca Italian Pottery Fish Plate Set Sicily
By DeSimone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Nino Parrucca Hand Painted Italian Pottery Fish Plate Set Sicily
includes Set of three plates
1.75 h x 11.5 w 8.5 d yellow tail plate
Nick on tail 12.75 long x 1.5 h x 8.25 w t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Large Ceramic Brown Vide Poche in a Fish Form Circa 1960 Italy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Ceramic Ashtray or Vide Poche, has a Fish Shape. The colors are the Brown white and black.
It has been made in Italy Circa 1960
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso, Murano glass Bowl 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing beauty of Murano glass artistry with the geometric pink and blue glass bowl crafted by Archimede Seguso in the 1960s. This exquisite piece epitomi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Powder-Coated Leafy Green Metal Tray or Dish
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
MCM Green Painted Metal Vide-Poche or Dish
A versatile newly powder coated vintage metal tray in a fantastic shade of green. This particular green color has been sought after in the...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Christian Dior Italian Sterling Silver Frame 30% OFF Mother's Day Sale
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior sterling silver picture frame in Mid-Century Modern style, made in Italy. In new condition and sold in its original box, it measures 9 5/8'' by 7 5/8'' in outer dimens...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Murrine Vase with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7092
A rare millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychrome murrines in green and white which were melted together with aventurine glass. The vase is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche, was presented at the Venice Biennale. From 1936 Ermanno Toso became artistic director. He brought the Millefiore glasses to a new level. A big succes where also the 'Stellato' and 'Cattedrale' murines vases designed between 1948 and 1964 by the artist Pollio Perelda...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass
Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur, France 1970s
By Le Tanneur
Located in ROUEN, FR
French leather desk set manufactured by Le Tanneur.
France, circa 1970’s.
All pieces are saddle leather with black contrast stitching, typical of Le Tanneur.
Beautifully worn in l...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
SALE Christian Dior Italian Sterling Silver Frame in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Christian Dior sterling silver picture frame in Mid-Century Modern style, made in Italy, and in oval shape. In new condition and sold with its original papers, pouch, and box, it has...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ermanno Nason Murano Glass Abstract Cubist Figural Sculpture with spiral signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Signed by the artist Italian Murano glass sculpture depicting a cubist modern face by Ermanno Nason. Signed on bottom. Circa 1960’s. Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) worked with all the gre...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1960s Italian Murano Golden Inclusion Clear Glass Bowl, Candy Dish or Ashtray
Located in London, GB
1960s Italian Murano glass bowl or dish formerly known as an ashtray. Handblown in gold and clear glass with gold inclusions circling over the whole exterior which grow larger towar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Crystal glass paper weight made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic rather large handmade vintage glass sculpture or paperweight made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden. This piece is showcasing his enormous talent as a glas...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Vintage Art Murano Glass Confetti Bowl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage candy dish is made of teal 'sommerso' art glass with a clear casing, and decorated with various bits of different colored and textured glass. The glass 'confetti' is sus...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Philippe Cheverny Style Geometric Lucite and Gilded Metal Box, France 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning rectangular decorative lidded box has a design reminiscent of Philippe Cheverny's work. Crafted in the 1970s, the lovely decorative piece boasts a geometric shape with ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
PAIR Large Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Sommerso Glass Figures Birds in Red
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Sommerso Glass Figures of Birds in vibrant red. Rare to find a pair. Worthy of any art glass collection.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1960s Murano Vase Style Flavio Poli Submerged Art Glass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Murano style of Flavio Poli Submerged Art Glass Vase
unmarked
mini vase
6 h x 2.25 diameter
Original vintage
Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Masonic Statesmen Goebel Figurines George Washington, Ben Franklin 1957
Located in Den Haag, NL
Masonic Brothers/Statesmen Goebel Figurines George Washington, Ben Franklin 1957 ,
very good condition. signed .
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Vessel
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Nice studio pottery vessel to add to your collection.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Dansk Silver Onion Tiny Taper Candle Holders by Jens Quistgaard - Set of 2
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of mid century silver plated tiny taper candle holders. Onion shaped with faceted bases so that the candle holders can either stand upright or tilted. Made in Denmark by Dansk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Mastad Norway Footed Bowl Scandinavian Pewter 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mastad Norway Footed Bowl in Scandinavian Midcentury Modern style was made by Mastad Norway in 1950s. It has wide, stable base, patterned sides, and is signed with manufacturer...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Bronze Sculpture with Golden decor of Naked Women on Marbel base Titled Libelula
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Beautiful Bronze Sculpture with Golden decor of Naked Women on marbel base Titled 'Libelula' by Jose Manuel with signature plaque and moulded name on statue. This elegant but impos...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Three Jere Attributed Oversize Wall Hanging Kitchen Tools
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of three large wall hanging kitchen tools. Great restaurant or home decoration.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Large Fused Art Glass Atomic Age Bowl by Michael & Frances Higgins
Located in San Diego, CA
Large fused art glass atomic age bowl by Michael & Frances Higgins, circa 1950s. The piece is executed in the fused glass technique by the Higgins Studio and has a great atomic desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gilt Bronze Mid-Century Decorative Leaf Vide-Poche, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Decorative mid-century leaf-shaped vide-poche, circa 1970, France.
Polished gilt bronze.
Dimensions: 29 cm W, 9 cm D, 4 cm H.
Nice quality in good original condition.
All purchases a...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 5"D x 5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3648
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Oyster Perpetual Datejust Gold Watch, Jewelry, 70s
By Rolex
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Rolex made in yellow gold, 18 carats. All the characteristics are detailed below... if you want to know any other information, do not hesitate to contact us. Model OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 6917
- Movement: Automatic mechanical...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Tall Expo Vase, circa 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors Expo tall tulip vase designed by Nils Landberg.
Wonderful glass with exceptional red color that collaborates with the clear glass.
A beaut...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Florena Porcelain Vase by Anne Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century "Florena" porcelain vase by Anne Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1970s. The piece is signed with her cypher "AT" mark and shape number 213/5607 as well as the tr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Ashtray Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Ashtray Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Heavy Bronze Vase with Copper Details
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Handmade vase in bronze.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Artisan Modernist Female Nude Torso Sculpture in Lebanon Marble
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s hand-carved by unknown artisan of a modernist form female nude torso sculpture made of Lebanon marble. Something written Indiscriminately on underside and possible date of 1984...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Small Fused Art Glass Shallow Bowl / Ashtray by Michael & Frances Higgins
Located in San Diego, CA
Small fused art glass atomic age shallow bowl / ashtray by Michael & Frances Higgins, circa 1950s. The piece is executed in the fused glass technique by the Higgins Studio and has a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Montagnani Italy Walnut Wood and Metal Picture Frame, 1970s
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montagnani Firenze, Italy, crafted this stunning picture photo frame in the 1970s. Its Mid-Century modernist design boasts a rectangular shape, with light burl walnut wood geometric ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
20th Century English Vintage Elephant Footstool in Leather by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English hand crafted leather footstool in the shape of an elephant designed by Dimitri Omersa. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1970, Unite...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
20th Century English Vintage Bulldog Footstool in Leather by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English dark leather bulldog shaped footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age an...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
20th Century English Vintage Elephant Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English leather elephant by Dimitri Omersa in good condition. The elephant is a wonderful example that boasts rich color and detailed construction, designed in the 1970's f...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru.
Origami technique.
The m...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Hinged Box Covered in Reptile Skin with Brass Accents 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted hinged box in reptile skin with brass Chinese accents on the sides, custom design, American 1970's. Interior is covered in suede. Bottom is covered in silk moir...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Rattan Decorative Basket by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing decorative basket in curved rattan with handle attributed to Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were the three ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Handmade Royal Copenhagen Sung Glazed Stoneware Vide-Poche, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Midcentury Royal Copenhagen decorative vide-poche designed by Jørgen Mogensen in the 1960s. Square shaped bowl with hand-carved geometric decor and stunning sung glaze in rusty earth...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Brass and Murano Glass Liqueur Decanter or Whiskey Noggin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s.
This decanter is made in Murano glass and handcrafted brass.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as it original patina, but ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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