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Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique mid-century artistic wall unit or room divider made of metal with two wooden benches and sculpture by Jelínek (signed).
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal, Copper

1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek
1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek

1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek

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French Midcentury Brass Circular Birdcage with Decorative Bird
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French brass circular birdcage from the Midcentury period is a delightful combination of form and whimsy, perfect for adding a touch of vintage charm to any interior. Crafted wi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

French Midcentury Brass Circular Birdcage with Decorative Bird
French Midcentury Brass Circular Birdcage with Decorative Bird

French Midcentury Brass Circular Birdcage with Decorative Bird

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Mid Century Walnut Three Panel Room Divider Screen
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful Mid - Century Modern walnut three panel hand crafted screen or room divider. Each piece is hand assembled into an intricate grid and the screen has a very impressive pres...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

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Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Three Panel Room Divider Screen
Mid Century Walnut Three Panel Room Divider Screen

Mid Century Walnut Three Panel Room Divider Screen

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MCM Four Panel Teak Folding Screen with Square Lattice Design
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find four panel teak folding screen with intricate square lattice design, circa 1970s. Each individual panel measures 24" wide x 69.5" tall making the entire ...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Teak

MCM Four Panel Teak Folding Screen with Square Lattice Design
MCM Four Panel Teak Folding Screen with Square Lattice Design

MCM Four Panel Teak Folding Screen with Square Lattice Design

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
By Jonathan Adler, N.S. Gustin Co., Ralph Lauren
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic pair of wooden decoy duck bookends. These realistic looking, duck bookends have a timeless and classic look. Made in the 1950's, these r...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana
Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana

Vintage Wooden Decoy Duck Bookends Americana

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model number 3653, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria

Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria

Animal Screen by Atelier Marolles and Jean Touret in Wrought Iron 1950s
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in Benalmadena, ES
French wrought iron screen by Atelier Marolles under the direction of renowned designer and sculptor Jean Touret. This beautiful room divider is composed of a carefully hand-crafted ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron

Animal Screen by Atelier Marolles and Jean Touret in Wrought Iron 1950s
Animal Screen by Atelier Marolles and Jean Touret in Wrought Iron 1950s

Animal Screen by Atelier Marolles and Jean Touret in Wrought Iron 1950s

1960's World Globe Dry Bar - Globe Opens to Reveal Storage
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Large World Globe Dry Bar Storage. On rollers, the top opens to reveal interior dry bar storage area. Very good condition.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

1960's World Globe Dry Bar - Globe Opens to Reveal Storage
1960's World Globe Dry Bar - Globe Opens to Reveal Storage

1960's World Globe Dry Bar - Globe Opens to Reveal Storage

Brass Golf clubs Bookends 1970s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of lovely vintage bookends. Great for the golfer! These are not super heavy, so it wouldn't hold up large heavy books.
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Brass Golf clubs Bookends 1970s England
Brass Golf clubs Bookends 1970s England

Brass Golf clubs Bookends 1970s England

Antique Gentleman's Valet Suitcase, English, Leather, Fitted Interior, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gentleman's valet suitcase. An English, leather fitted case with silver topped bottles, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Superb fitted suitcase, rep...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Antique Gentleman's Valet Suitcase, English, Leather, Fitted Interior, C.1920
Antique Gentleman's Valet Suitcase, English, Leather, Fitted Interior, C.1920

Antique Gentleman's Valet Suitcase, English, Leather, Fitted Interior, C.1920

Alvar Aalto Room Divider / Screen '100' 1936 in Solid Pine for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tilburg, NL
Alvar Aalto Room Devider / Screen '100' 1936 in Solid Pine for Artek, Finland. New, current production. Made of fine pinewood strips that have been vertically aligned, Screen 100 ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Pine

Alvar Aalto Room Divider / Screen '100' 1936 in Solid Pine for Artek
Alvar Aalto Room Divider / Screen '100' 1936 in Solid Pine for Artek

Alvar Aalto Room Divider / Screen '100' 1936 in Solid Pine for Artek

Mid-Century Bookends World Globe
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of mid-century world globe bookends. They globes are two pieces of timeless design ideal for a very masculine and sophisticated environment. These pieces are ideal to place in ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Bookends World Globe
Mid-Century Bookends World Globe

Mid-Century Bookends World Globe

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider This room divider measures: 54 wide x 17 deep x 72.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vinta...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and rare pair of MCM brutalist style forged iron owl bookends in the style of Isamu Noguchi, circa 1950s. The bookends are heavy and solid with with a great patina and original ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi

Cherrywood Tambour Screen, Italy, 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Cherrywood Italian Modernist tambour screen/ room divider. Beautiful interior design element crafted from vertical cherrywood slats that can be rolled up and opened in numerous dynam...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Cherry

Cherrywood Tambour Screen, Italy, 1970's
Cherrywood Tambour Screen, Italy, 1970's

Cherrywood Tambour Screen, Italy, 1970's

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood Folding Screen Ash Veneer 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This is an iconic piece of American design history, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946, for Herman Miller. This example is one of the earlier versions produced between 1946-1955. The veneer is a warm ash. The connecting fabric is a cotton canvas and allows for the screen to bend in a multitude of ways producing a screen in a variant of formations and also allows the screen to fold nearly flat for storage or shipping. A true classic! We have included several detail photos so you can get a true picture of condition, As is common with these older screens...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Canvas, Ash, Plywood

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood Folding Screen Ash Veneer 1950s
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood Folding Screen Ash Veneer 1950s

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Plywood Folding Screen Ash Veneer 1950s

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Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Aluminum woven laundry chest or hamper, 1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Aluminum

Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s
Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s

Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s

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Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin
By Jerome Abel Seguin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These beautifully crafted wooden screens are by the designer and artist Jerome Abel Seguin who carves and works these beautiful pieces in his studio in France. Each of the 3 elements...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin
Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin

Rare Wood Screens 'Set of 3' of Kalengo Wood by Jerome Abel Sequin

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Mid-Century Alabaster Mushroom Bookends, Italy, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of sculptural mushroom-shaped bookends, handcrafted in Italy from natural alabaster during the 1960s, exemplifying the organic elegance of Mid-Century design. Each piece is carv...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Alabaster Mushroom Bookends, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Alabaster Mushroom Bookends, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Alabaster Mushroom Bookends, Italy, 1960s

Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching handcrafted rattan / wicker and bamboo three-panel folding screen / room divider with filigree decoration. Manufactured in Spain, 1960s. This rattan folding screen combi...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, 1960s
Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, 1960s

Rattan Bamboo Folding Screen Room Divider, 1960s

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful Italian turned painted walnut wood circular step ladder. The staircase offers four stairs, each with a gold leaf decorated inlay of cognac-coloured shee...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Gold Leaf

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder
MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

Vintage Pair of Brass Pineapple Bookends
By Maison Jansen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage heavy solid brass pair of pineapple bookends feature textured, detailed bodies, mounted on rounded base, and sculptural three-tier tops. The pieces are heavy enough to be used as doorstops. As early as in the 18th century, the pineapple was established as a symbol of hospitality, with its prickly, tufted shape incorporated in gateposts, door entryways, and finials, as well as in silverware and ceramics. The style and interpretation of the fruit changed with time, following cultural, architectural, and art shifts in our society. This pair is sculpted in more contemporary, Mid Century Modern style with strong Hollywood Regency influence, that is reminiscent of Maison Jansen pineapple lamps...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Brass Pineapple Bookends
Vintage Pair of Brass Pineapple Bookends

Vintage Pair of Brass Pineapple Bookends

Midcentury Waste Bin in French Cane, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Waste bin in french cane, design and made in Denmark in the 1950s. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Cane

Midcentury Waste Bin in French Cane, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Midcentury Waste Bin in French Cane, Made in Denmark, 1950s

Midcentury Waste Bin in French Cane, Made in Denmark, 1950s

Joel Myers for Blenko Pair of Crystal Cube Bookends, 1967
By Blenko Glass, Joel Myers
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage solid glass cube bookends feature textured side surfaces with abstract designs of sand dollar or starbursts on two opposing sides; the top side has contracting gloss...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass

Joel Myers for Blenko Pair of Crystal Cube Bookends, 1967
Joel Myers for Blenko Pair of Crystal Cube Bookends, 1967

Joel Myers for Blenko Pair of Crystal Cube Bookends, 1967

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant pair of sculpted onyx bookends, featuring finely crafted horse heads. Dating from the 1970s, these unique pieces stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship and the natura...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Onyx

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s
A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

A Pair of Onyx Bookends – Horse Heads – Italy - 1970s

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood step ladder with four stairs and nicely carved details and decorated structure. Each step is upholstered with re...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases. We see this set added to a current collection or resting on a bookshelf in a home library. Wonderful set to give a gift or kee...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dog Book Ends on Onyx Bases

Midcentury Italian Bamboo Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Mid-Century Modern lounge chair. Made probably in Italy, circa 1970s. This is a beautiful all original item in good condition. It has some signs of use, scratches to the b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Fabric

Midcentury Italian Bamboo Lounge Chair, 1970s
Midcentury Italian Bamboo Lounge Chair, 1970s

Midcentury Italian Bamboo Lounge Chair, 1970s

1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup
By Gucci
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Single Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Equestrian Stirrup 5 h x 4.75 w x 3.25 Original vintage condition Refer to images
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup
1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup

1970s Korean Brass Bookend Sculptural Stirrup

Galerie Maison & Jardin bamboo marquetry brass trunk 1970
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Galerie Maison & Jardin trunk from the early 1970s. Natural bamboo as the chief material, the patterned marquetry creates a beautiful symmetry, with an organic aesthetic, w...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Galerie Maison & Jardin bamboo marquetry brass trunk 1970
Galerie Maison & Jardin bamboo marquetry brass trunk 1970

Galerie Maison & Jardin bamboo marquetry brass trunk 1970

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Mid-Twentieth Century Illuminated Terrestrial Glass Globe by George F. Cram
By George F. Cram
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Electrified glass 10.5" Terrestrial Globe by George F. Cram Co (ca. 1951, Indianapolis, IN, USA). Composed of paper gores over glass with ocean finishes in an attractive aqua with bo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Mid-Twentieth Century Illuminated Terrestrial Glass Globe by George F. Cram
Mid-Twentieth Century Illuminated Terrestrial Glass Globe by George F. Cram

Mid-Twentieth Century Illuminated Terrestrial Glass Globe by George F. Cram

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Vintage Rustic Wooden Decorative Storage Trunk.
Located in Seattle, WA
Rustic Storage Trunk with Original Metal Hardware and Patina. Sturdy Construction. No Maker’s Mark. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 29 W ; 8 D ; 9 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rustic Wooden Decorative Storage Trunk.
Vintage Rustic Wooden Decorative Storage Trunk.

Vintage Rustic Wooden Decorative Storage Trunk.

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Vintage 1960 Purse Ladies Clutch Hand Bag, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This hand bag is in a black color. It has been done in France cirace 1960. In faux leather, and gilt metal.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Faux Leather

Vintage 1960 Purse Ladies Clutch Hand Bag, France, 1960
Vintage 1960 Purse Ladies Clutch Hand Bag, France, 1960

Vintage 1960 Purse Ladies Clutch Hand Bag, France, 1960

Vintage Chinese Six-Panel Screen with Painted Birds, Flowers, and Gold Detailing
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Midcentury Chinese six-panel gold and black screen with bird, floral and tree motifs. This vintage Midcentury six-panel screen is a stunning blend of artistry and functionality. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Six-Panel Screen with Painted Birds, Flowers, and Gold Detailing
Vintage Chinese Six-Panel Screen with Painted Birds, Flowers, and Gold Detailing

Vintage Chinese Six-Panel Screen with Painted Birds, Flowers, and Gold Detailing

Mid-20th Century Brass Bookends Inspired by 'the Thinker' from Auguste Rodin
By Auguste Rodin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of brass bookends, depicting The Thinker by Auguste Rodin. Presumably made in Italy, around 1960-1970. Good condition, beautiful colour and patina. Dimensions: 18 (h) x 8,5 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Bookends Inspired by 'the Thinker' from Auguste Rodin
Mid-20th Century Brass Bookends Inspired by 'the Thinker' from Auguste Rodin

Mid-20th Century Brass Bookends Inspired by 'the Thinker' from Auguste Rodin

Early 20th Century Austrian Library Ladder, Antique Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Austria around 1920s and standing strong and very sturdy, this is a real beauty in every House. Versatile and practical, the elegant essential is in very good used conditi...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Austrian Library Ladder, Antique Folk Art
Early 20th Century Austrian Library Ladder, Antique Folk Art

Early 20th Century Austrian Library Ladder, Antique Folk Art

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s

Ceramic Bird Bookends in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s
By Georges Jouve
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic Bird Bookends in the style of Georges Jouve, 1960s.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bird Bookends in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s
Ceramic Bird Bookends in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s

Ceramic Bird Bookends in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s

Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage brass "Praying Hands" bookends circa 1960s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a fine patina and measures 7.5"W x 3.75"D x 9"H. Very nice set! #4047 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends
Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends

Pair of Vintage Brass "Praying Hands" Bookends

1960s Silver Jack Bookend after Bill Curry George Nelson
By George Nelson, Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Aluminum Jack Jax Bookend  Style Bill Curry Design Line Calif George Nelson design unsigned 4 h x 4 d x 5 w Original preowned condition Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Silver Jack Bookend after Bill Curry George Nelson
1960s Silver Jack Bookend after Bill Curry George Nelson

1960s Silver Jack Bookend after Bill Curry George Nelson

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very special pair of mid-century owl bookends. A substantial weight with a wonderful applied patina. Japan. 1950s.
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

Mid-Century Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Ben Seibel for Jenfred book ends, circa 1950s. In brass finish. Some wear, patina and scratches but overall nice condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends
Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends

Pair of Midcentury Ben Seibel Sculptural Flame Bookends

Rattan Bamboo Room Divider Screen Paravant Italy, circa 1965
Located in Vienna, AT
Rattan bamboo room divider screen Paravant Italy, circa 1965 Ornamental handmade screen from 3 panels made from bent bamboo and rattan pieces held together with leather 'clamps'. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan Bamboo Room Divider Screen Paravant Italy, circa 1965
Rattan Bamboo Room Divider Screen Paravant Italy, circa 1965

Rattan Bamboo Room Divider Screen Paravant Italy, circa 1965

Mid Century Art Deco Hard Case Leather Attache Briefcase after Bally, Hermes
By Bally, Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, well crafted vintage hard leather briefcase, attache case in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition. The case features a fitted interior with saddle bag s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Art Deco Hard Case Leather Attache Briefcase after Bally, Hermes
Mid Century Art Deco Hard Case Leather Attache Briefcase after Bally, Hermes

Mid Century Art Deco Hard Case Leather Attache Briefcase after Bally, Hermes

Louie Vuitton Monogram Keepall Travel Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bradenton, FL
Timeless early 20th century Louis Vuitton Keepall travel Bag in classic monogrammed leather. Gold brass hardware, padlock and leather trim/tag all have the unique Louis Vuitton monog...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Louie Vuitton Monogram Keepall Travel Bag
Louie Vuitton Monogram Keepall Travel Bag

Louie Vuitton Monogram Keepall Travel Bag

Impressive Pair of Tall Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive and unique pair of petrified wood bookends. This material forms under extraodinary circumstances, such as after a volcano eruption, and creates an extraordinary look. T...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Felt, Petrified Wood

Impressive Pair of Tall Petrified Wood Bookends
Impressive Pair of Tall Petrified Wood Bookends

Impressive Pair of Tall Petrified Wood Bookends

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Each step is upholstered with red leather and golden classic frame. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Use this vintage staircase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

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Vintage Mid Century Modern Globe Stand Decor Retro Wood Petal Map World Seattle
Located in Seattle, WA
World Ocean globe rising on a Mid-Century Modern Art deco stand, 14in Diameter 33" tall. Some light scuffing/scratchings from age appropriate wear.
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Globe Stand Decor Retro Wood Petal Map World Seattle
Vintage Mid Century Modern Globe Stand Decor Retro Wood Petal Map World Seattle

Vintage Mid Century Modern Globe Stand Decor Retro Wood Petal Map World Seattle

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Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
An extremely rare first generation Eames FSW-6 privacy screen, in Rosewood Veneer at 68 height, with cotton fabric connector in good condition, no tears, fraying at the end. Rosewo...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Rosewood, Plywood

Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood
Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood

Early Rare Eames Screen Room Divider FSW-6 in Rosewood

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Charlotte Perriand Paravent Ambassade Screen by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Paravent Ambassade indoors screen designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and Pernette Perriand-Barsac. Manufactured in Italy by Cassina. ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Porcelain

Charlotte Perriand Paravent Ambassade Screen by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Paravent Ambassade Screen by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Paravent Ambassade Screen by Cassina

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of hand-carved alabaster marble bookends, made in Italy circa 1960. These sculptural bookends boast tones of auburn, ochre, and pewter. Original sticker on verso of one mushro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Alabaster

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960
A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960

A pair or vintage Italian alabaster mushroom bookends, circa 1960

1960s Brown Crocodile Handbag Deauville
By Deauville
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Brown crocodile Bag Deauville pocketbook tote purse bag maker stamp Deauville made USA 15.25 h to handle 9.75 h x 12 w x 3 Preowned vintage unrestored tattered wear present Ref...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

1960s Brown Crocodile Handbag Deauville
1960s Brown Crocodile Handbag Deauville

1960s Brown Crocodile Handbag Deauville

Louis Vuitton Malle Armoire Paris ca. 1935.
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Milano, IT
Louis Vuitton trunk dated c. 1935, restored to original condition. Si tratta di un Malle Armoire, ovvero un baule-armadio apribile verticalmente in due parti, dotato internamente di ...
Category

1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Malle Armoire Paris ca. 1935.
Louis Vuitton Malle Armoire Paris ca. 1935.

Louis Vuitton Malle Armoire Paris ca. 1935.

Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Żory, PL
This room divider was designed by Ludvik Volák for Dřevopodnik Holešov in the 1960s. Made of bent, veneered plywood. The height is adjustable from 259 to 268cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s

Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Each step is upholstered with red leather and golden classic frame. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Use this vintage staircase...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural three-panel midcentury bamboo screen room divider.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bamboo

Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider
Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider

Sculptural Three-Panel Midcentury Bamboo Screen Room Divider

Luxury Lighted Planter on Wheels – Modern Room Divider 1960 Italy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Small note: Plants are not included for delivery outside of Europe due to import and export regulations. Elegant Planter with Lighting – Perfect as a Room Divider or Statement Piece...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal, Brass

Luxury Lighted Planter on Wheels – Modern Room Divider 1960 Italy
Luxury Lighted Planter on Wheels – Modern Room Divider 1960 Italy

Luxury Lighted Planter on Wheels – Modern Room Divider 1960 Italy

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3653 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Produced...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco tambour room divider / folding screen crafted of heart pine, can be coiled and shaped into multiple positions to fit the space as needed. Possibly Baumann et Fils, Me...
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Pine

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' patinated brass and cane bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends

Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Żory, PL
This room divider was designed by Ludvik Volák for Dřevopodnik Holešov in the 1960s. Made of bent, veneered plywood. This room divider has been completely restored, varnished in a sa...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Plywood

Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s

Restored Mid-Century Room Divider by L. Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider This room divider measures: 54 wide x 17 deep x 72.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vinta...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Room Divider

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1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
Category

1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Ash

1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia
1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia

1970s Ash Room Divider, Czechoslovakia

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Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
By Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Conant ball mid century maple room divider This room divider measures: 52 wide x 21.5 deep x 68.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Maple

Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider

Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider

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Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3848 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Price is per pair. Av...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends

Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the likes of aztec warrior deities. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes t...
Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends
Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends

Vintage Pair of Carved Aztec Onyx Stone Bookends

Pine Wood Room Divider by S.N.S.A. , France 1930s.
By Jomaine Baumann
Located in The Hague, NL
Large 1920s Tambour screen by the French manufacturer S.N.S.A. Made in stained pitchpine. Its flexible structure allows it to stand freely and shape curves, perfect for a dressing ro...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Pine

Pine Wood Room Divider by S.N.S.A. , France 1930s.
Pine Wood Room Divider by S.N.S.A. , France 1930s.

Pine Wood Room Divider by S.N.S.A. , France 1930s.

Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed. Small scale stacked, rectangular form, bookends from Aldo L...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Cordova Bookends, Ceramic, Blue, Green, Signed

Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Overnight Case Trunk Luggage, circa 1980
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Krefeld, DE
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Canvas Travel Trunk. Brown monogram canvas, leather base and top. The key is missing and the trunk comes with patina :- Nice for decoration or trave...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Overnight Case Trunk Luggage, circa 1980
Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Overnight Case Trunk Luggage, circa 1980

Vintage Louis Vuitton Monogram Overnight Case Trunk Luggage, circa 1980

Small Antique Picnic Case, English, Leather, Suitcase, John Pound, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique picnic case. An English, leather suitcase by John Pound & Co, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Delightfully distinctive colours to this charmin...
Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Small Antique Picnic Case, English, Leather, Suitcase, John Pound, Circa 1920
Small Antique Picnic Case, English, Leather, Suitcase, John Pound, Circa 1920

Small Antique Picnic Case, English, Leather, Suitcase, John Pound, Circa 1920

Vintage Modernist Rectangular Black and Green Marble Bookends Vermont Marble Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of modernist marble bookends by Vermont Marble Company. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the black ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble

Vintage Modernist Rectangular Black and Green Marble Bookends Vermont Marble Co
Vintage Modernist Rectangular Black and Green Marble Bookends Vermont Marble Co

Vintage Modernist Rectangular Black and Green Marble Bookends Vermont Marble Co

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Neon Yellow Italian Murano Glass Obelisk
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare 'new old stock' polished faceted Murano glass obelisk in a beautiful light neon yellow colored / coloured glass, made circa 1970. Won...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Neon Yellow Italian Murano Glass Obelisk
Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Neon Yellow Italian Murano Glass Obelisk

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Neon Yellow Italian Murano Glass Obelisk

Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Aluminum woven laundry chest or hamper, 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Aluminum

Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s
Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s

Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest, 1970s

Mid-century Modern home accents for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern home accents for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage home accents created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern home accents made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original home accents, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Blenko, Ben Seibel, and Replogle Globes. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for home accents differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $188,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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