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Building and Garden Elements For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1910s
Sculptural 50cm diameter Willy Guhl planter, Switzerland 50's concrete
Located in Forest, BE
This is a planter like a sculpture! made out of fiber concrete in the 1950's in Switzerland. It is the third size from that series. We have other models and measurements. _________...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

20th Century Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi Home Planters in Terracotta and Metal
Located in Turin, Turin
Planter with two bowls designed in the edn of '50s by the italian architects Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi. The two architects collaborated for several years as partners for their ow...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Three Pair of Salterini-Tempestini Lily Pad Nesting Tables, Sold in Pairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Pair of Salterini/ Tempestini Lily Pad Nesting Tables, Sold in Pairs USA, Circa 1950s The list price is for two tables as pictured one taller one shorter. A rare opportunity (at the time of posting ) to acquire up to three pairs of one the most sought after collaborations of John Salterini and Maurizio Tempestini, the wrought iron lily pad patio tables. These Salterini/Tempestini Lily Pad nesting tables are a highly sought-after collaboration between John Salterini and Maurizio Tempestini, renowned designers in the mid-20th century. Dating back to the 1950s in the USA, these tables represent a rare and unique opportunity for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage patio furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Salvador Dali “La Suite Catalane” Set of 6 Dali Tiles, 1954
Located in Berlin, DE
La Suite Catalane” Complete set of 6 painted and glazed ceramic tiles after paintings by the artist Spain, 1954. Stamped 1954 verso Salvador Dali...
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1950s Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Rattan and Bamboo Flower Stand, Bonaccina Attributed, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Italy Made of Rattan,Bamboo Original condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Gold Gilt Tole Planter Cachepots with Leaves, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hollywood Regency style gold gilt metal planters, marked "Made in Italy". We have two planters available, sold and priced individually. These petite plant stands or holders features...
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Tolix 'Genuine' Vintage Steel Dining Chairs C1950's Hundreds to Choose from
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic European Tolix chairs with their original gold TOLIX labels. We have over (1500) Tolix chairs, stools and tables in stock, new and vintage Tolix. This set of (4) are near-m...
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1950s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen Solid Brass Door Handles with Patina
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ARNE JACOBSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN The iconic Arne Jacobson door handles, large model 111 mm, in solid brass. The handles were designed for the Royal SAS...
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Brass Door Handle Sets in Solid Brass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen - Scandinavian Modern Original, solid brass door handles. Beautiful organic shape. An iconic design for both modern and classic interiors. Designed for the SAS H...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Door Handles in Solid Brass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ARNE JACOBSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN Beautiful and sculptural door handles (9.7cm) in solid brass by Arne Jacobsen. Designed for SAS Royal...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Fun Authentic Vintage Collapsible German Beer Garden Table and Bench Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage collapsible German beer garden table and bench set, consisting of a folding table and two folding benches with original paint. Great s...
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1960s German Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Fun Authentic Vintage Collapsible German Beer Garden Table and Bench Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage collapsible German beer garden table and bench set, consisting of a folding table and two folding benches with original paint. Great s...
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1960s German Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

1 of the 86 Authentic Glazed Art Nouveau Relief Tiles Rose, Belga, circa 1930s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles with an image of yellow rose in relief on a soft yellow background. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fr...
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1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Swiss Concrete Ball Planters, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete Swiss ball planters in the style of Willy Guhl. Great patina to each planter. Great for indoors or outside. 5 available. Priced individually. O...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Rich Brass Italian Door Pull Handle & Plate Midcentury ITALY 1950s Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Italian Door Plate & Pull Handle in Rich Brass ITALY 1950s Note seven units (7) are available. All are sold individually. In the style of Gio Ponti 8 tall x 1.25 W ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

1 of the 86 Authentic Glazed Art Nouveau Relief Tiles Rose, Belga, circa 1930s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles with an image of yellow rose in relief on a soft yellow background. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fr...
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1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Architectural Glass #1
Located in Oakville, CT
Handmade Glass Panels Multiples Available Dimensions: 9" x 24 1/2" x 1/4" thick
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Mid-20th Century American Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Glass

Architectural Glass #3
Located in Oakville, CT
Handmade Glass Panels Multiples Available Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 20 1/4" x 1/4" thick
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Mid-20th Century American Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Glass

Large Vintage Thai Bamboo Fretwork Basket Raised on Short Feet, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage Thai bamboo fretwork basket from the mid-20th century, raised on short feet. We currently have 15 baskets available, priced and sold indivi...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bamboo

Willy Guhl Tooth Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique cement planter by Willy Guhl. Triangular shape with faceted sides. Great piece of sculpture for indoors or outside. 7 available. Priced individually. Very good vintage conditi...
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1960s American Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Enormous 100cm diameter Willy Guhl sculptural planter, Switzerland 50's concrete
Located in Forest, BE
This is a planter like a sculpture! made out of fiber concrete in the 1950's in Switzerland. It is the biggest and strongest from that series. We have two of that model and measureme...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Hand Carved Garden Spheres
Located in Dallas, TX
Resembling ancient catapult and canon balls these carved lava rock spheres are found in several sizes and can be used to accent your garden. Hand carved in...
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1930s European Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Lava

Steel and Enamel Planter
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large-sized bowl or planter in steel and red porcelain enamel with its original rare Minimalist stand fashioned from three blackened rods of iron.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Steel

Willy Guhl Large Tilted Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Great patina and coloring to each planter. Excellent vintage condition. Great planter and standalone sculpture for indoo...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete, Cement

1930s Corrugated Fire Resistant Clear Chicken Wire Glass
Located in New York, NY
Priced per square foot. Reclaimed from old warehouses and industrial buildings, this corrugated industrial glass was used as exterior awnings or partitions indoors and out. This gl...
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Glass

Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Great patina and coloring to each planter. Excellent vintage condition. Great planter and standalone sculpture for ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2-Piece Concrete Bowl Planters, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Pedestal base with massive bowl that sits on top. Bowl can sit flat or angled in a mul...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Iron Swordfish Created by a Nebraksan Farmer, circa 1940s
By Byron Groelz
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Iron swordfish created by Byron Groelz, a farmer from Phillips, Nebraska. Born around 1900, Mr. Groelz made decorative iron for an environment on his ranch.
Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Cast Bronze Sculptures Depicting a Family of Ducks with Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French bronze duck sculptures from the mid 20th century, depicting two adults and two babies. Created in France during the midcentury period, this sculpted group charms us with its lovely depiction of a family of ducks...
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Mid-20th Century French Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Near Pair of Woodard Sculptura Lounge Armchairs Restored
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Restored near pair of Sculptura armchair lounge chairs. Totally cleaned down and powder coated silver with new plastic floor glides. Sold as a set (2) One chair is slightly smaller ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair 75cm diameter Willy Guhl sculptural planter, Switzerland 50's concrete
Located in Forest, BE
This is a pair of planters created like a sculpture! made out of fiber concrete in the 1950's in Switzerland. It is the second size from that series. We have two of that model and me...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French gray-painted cast iron garden urns circa 1910. They feature an unusual, whimsical shape, beautifully decorative rims and a rich patina. Sold together and priced $4,400...
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1910s French French Provincial Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

1950's Italian Blue and White Amalfi Tole Bow Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
A fabulous set of four wrought iron 1950's Italian tole chairs, with hand painted blue and white rippled 3 dimensional bow back rests, gilt faux tassel deco...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

2 Black Marble Pedestal Bases Planters Table Bases c 1960/1970's
Located in New York, NY
Offering two rectangular table bases, which can also double as pedestals, planters, or whatever you can think of. The black marble columns are constructed of four slabs each, one is ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Extraordinary Dore Bronze Fire Place Screen Scrolls Floral Medallion Firescreen
Located in Roslyn, NY
The scroll work around this screen make a wonderful frame for the intricate floral bouquet in the center of the screen. The scroll work on the feet continue the look to complete this...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Enormous 100cm diameter Willy Guhl sculptural planter, Switzerland 50's concrete
Located in Forest, BE
This is a planter like a sculpture! made out of fiber concrete in the 1950's in Switzerland. It is the biggest and strongest from that series. We have two of that model and measureme...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Concrete

An Italian Rossa Verona Marble Pedestal
Located in London, GB
A tall pedestal with square capital, square stepped base and tapering support. The column with two sides panelled and the capital in 3 stepped pieces with a lighter strain of marble ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Walter Lamb Bronze Pair of Tables and Four Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully patinated bronze patio set by Walter Lamb. The set consists of two dining tables and four arm chairs that can be used together or separate. The set is all original and ...
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1950s Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Large California Modern David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Planter Pot
Located in Ferndale, MI
To me Architectural Pottery is one of the mid century companies that helps to define California modern aesthetic . This David Cressey pot is a fine example of that work . The largest...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Pottery

Dark Brown Large Textured Water Vessel, Ethiopia, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950s Ethiopian dark brown terracotta large water vessel with decorative design. The vessel has a round bottom and sits on a circular metal stan...
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1950s Ethiopian Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Brass Watering Can Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass watering can vienna around 1960s Polished and stove enameled.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a lion figure, over with a and body surrounded by leaves and female mask. ...
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1930s Italian Renaissance Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Italian Majolica Porcelain Garden Seats
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Pair of Midcentury Italian Majolica porcelain garden seats, exquisitely crafted in the shape of an Egyptian woman. Made by Vietri Ceramics, these unique pieces serve not only as styl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Sofa
Located in Cumberland, RI
This beautiful Wrought Iron Patio Sofa has outfitted with new cushions featuring a Classic Coastal Marine Red and White Stripe with navy lining detail. The 3 generously proportioned ...
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1950s Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jean Prouvé INSA facade panel France 1960 large
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Architectural ribbed so called "grill" facade element designed by Jean Prouve and manufactured by C.I.M.T (Compagnie industrielle du matériel de transport) in Neuilly sur Seine, Fran...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Russell Woodard Pinecrest Patio Dining Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outdoor dining set by Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s. The Pinecrest set features four wrought iron side chairs and oval table with glass top. The underside of the tab...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Mid Century Venini Handles Brass Satin and Murano Glass 1950s Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Mid Century Venini Handles Brass Satin and Murano Glass 1950s Made in Italy
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid Century Venini Handles Brass Shiny and Murano Glass 1950s Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Mid Century Venini Handles Brass Satin and Murano Glass 1950s Made in Italy
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Modernist Design 1950s Three Legged Iron Fire Pit Case Study House
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modernist design circa 1950s three legged iron fire pit. Consisting of a thick iron bowl with a welded iron ring intended as a handle attached to the outside rim of the fire pit and ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Modernist Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons by Peerless
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modernist design andirons by the American company Peerless circa 1950s. A simple minimal design constructed of cast iron and treated with a high temperature rated ceramic based paint...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Modernist 1950s Expanded Metal Hanging Fireplace Log Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modernist circa 1950s expanded metal hanging fireplace log holder. The circular shape is created by two squared metal rods with a circular ring welded at the top for hanging and the ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Woodard Wrought Iron Patio Chairs 18
Located in Cumberland, RI
A beautiful set of 18 vintage wrought iron chairs, perfect for adding a touch of antique charm to any living space. The sturdy and durable construction ensures that these chairs can ...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Folding Patio Dining Table and Chairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century aqua/turquoise outdoor folding dining set by Rid Jid features four rounded-back, folding chairs, and a rectangular dining table. The...
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1950s Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Steel

Antique French Pedestal Plant Stand Table Barley Twist Honey Oak 35" T 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
OUTSTANDING Antique French Barley Twist Honey Oak Plant Stand, Pedestal or Display Table~~35.5" Tall~~c. 1930s French oak pedestal or plant stand with 4" thick twist and round top...
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1930s French Renaissance Revival Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Oak

Bertil Vallien Rare Wrought Iron Fire Screen, circa 1960, Sweden
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful and rare Bertil Vallien wrought iron fire screen. Boda edition, circa 1960, Sweden. Rare piece on the market, very poetic and decorative object. Good original condition. He...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century French Iron and Marble Bistro Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French brasserie during the mid-twentieth century, this cast iron bistro table or cafe table features a solid white marble top with grey veining. Scrolled iron l...
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Mid-20th Century French Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Iron

Set of Six Door Handles by Alvar Aalto, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Set of six door handles by Alvar Aalto from the 1960s. Painted aluminum. Good vintage condition, heavy patina consistent with age and use. The door handles are sold as a set. Alvar...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Garden Furniture and Architectural Elements

Choosing the right antique or vintage building and garden elements can prove pivotal when you’re working to beautify any room in your home or just put the finishing touches on a garden or other outdoor area.

It takes time and effort to improve your outdoor space or merely to bring an air of tranquility to an indoor area set aside for private relaxation or gathering with friends. The good news is that 1stDibs can help.

To introduce a sense of timelessness to a back patio or interior common area, choose cast-stone statues or sculptural busts for a dose of drama or select ornate architectural elements such as corbels, plaques or panels made of marble or iron. Elsewhere, find a focal point in your living room and create a “feature wall” by bringing pops of color into a corner with handmade antique ceramic tiles.

It helps when design changes like these have a practical upside too.

Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

Where the garden is concerned, any sophisticated garden ornaments you select should work with nature, not against it. Wrought-iron garden gates will simply refuse to be relegated to the background. Instead, they’ll draw attention to your painstakingly sculpted hedges and colorful flora. When paired with a sparse arrangement of other tasteful additions, such as a stone planter, garden stool or other welcoming pieces of outdoor seating, the effect can be transformative.

On 1stDibs, find a sprawling collection of antique garden furniture and architectural elements that meet every need. Our offerings include everything from sculptural bathroom fixtures to flooring ideas to pedestals and columns designed in a variety of styles and much more.

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