Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
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 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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Skylights in Graved and Etched Glass, Dated 1947
By Roger Broeckaert
Located in Brussels, BE
Very rare and extraordinary skylights, made of 25 engraved glass tile. Subject constellation an Greek Gods. One of a kind, signed by the artist "Roger Broeckaert, Ateliers Broeckaert...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Glass
Pair of Large Gio Ponti Cherrywood Boiserie Panels from Hotel Royal, Naples 1955
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of unique Gio Ponti wood panels from the furniture of the Hotel Royal in Naples, 1955.
Manufactured by Giordano Chiesa by Dassi.
cherrywood
thick edge with owl's beak
these pi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Cherry
Alvar Aalto Sculptural Door Handles/Pulls in Cast Bronze, Valaistustyö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two sleek, heavy and elegant mid-century door handles in full bronze. Manufactured by valaistustyö and designed by Alvar Aalto himself. Very practical yet stand out as sculptural pie...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Jean Prouvé Mid Century "CIMT" Aluminum Facade Panel Produced in France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century aluminum "CIMT" facade panel by Jean Prouvé for Campus Scientifique De La Doua in Lyon, France 1950s. In good vintage and original condition.
Dimensions: H: 170 cm...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Square Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
A square push-pull door handle with raised abstract design made of cast bronze. Mid to late 20th century, found in Germany.
A nice heavy piece with a dark applied patina. There are ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handle in bronze (or brass), mid-20th century, France.
A very simple elegant handle, made up of two separate pieces - each side with a slightly concave dish ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
French Mid Century Aluminum Brise Soleil Sun Shutter Panel by Jean Prouvé 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and iconic French architectural mid century aluminum sun shutter / brise soleil by Jean Prouvé with an original chain mechanism inside the gold aluminum frame. In great ori...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Rare France Limoges Porcelain & Bronze Bathroom Set Washbasin Mirror Pendant Etc
By Limoges
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative porcelain bathroom set with stunning roses pattern, by one of Europe's finest.
Over the years we have sold very few porcelain Limoges pieces and that is simply because these high value items don't find there way to the open market very often. So to have been given the opportunity to purchase a set as complete and remarkable as the one we are offering you here, more than made our day. Also, because we already know that someone will be thrilled to be able to own and use this rare and beautiful set in their (new) home or, for example, in their holiday home. This vintage Limoges set of high quality and detail consists of the following:
- A practical size washbasin with gilt bronze mythological dolphin handles.
- Large mirror in stylish bronze frame with a mounted (or built-in) 4-light sconce.
- A porcelain shelf (for wall mounting) to go under the mirror.
- A bronze and porcelain, 4 light pendant light.
- A shell design porcelain and bronze soap holder (for wall mounting).
- A toilet paper holder with some damage (we therefor listed this set as a five-piece set).
The two stunning bronze dolphins used to be the handles with which you could turn on the cold and hot water, but at some point in time the actual water tap...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Entrance or Passage Way Large Double Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced for doors from 56" to 78" wide and from 79" to 120". All doors exceeding 96" will be custom quoted. See our other listings for custom doors and single door kits also.
Brass or Stainless Steel. Brass is warrantied for 1 year with a finish applied and is for interior use. You can request "living finish" for brass with no coating that will patina with age and use for interior or exteriors. Stainless Steel can be used on interiors or exteriors and has a natural finish that will last decades, but is warrantied for 5 years.
In 2015 we started building the modern Mid-Century Modern sunburst door reimagined with solid brass bars or stainless steel. We are now offering a hardware door kit that will allow you to install these modernist bars on any interior or exterior flush...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Entrance or Passage Way Large Single Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced for doors from 24" to 50" wide and from 79" to 120". All doors exceeding 96" will be custom quoted. See other listings for custom doors and double door kits also.
Brass or ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Entrance or Passage Way Large Starburst Door Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Aaron Saxton for History Never Repeats.
We have 2 listings for either single or double doors. This listing is for the single door pattern. We produce the kit for doors up to 50" wide and 120" in height, with kits over 96" tall being Price On Request. The last image showing a double white door is an example of a customer who has installed our starburst kit for reference.
In 2015 we started building the modern Mid-Century Modern starburst door...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Bronze Push-Pull Handle with Abstract Modernist Design, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An unusual square push-pull door handle made of patinated bronze featuring a raised modernist design of overlapping loosely geometric shapes. 20th century design, found in Germany.
...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Slant Arm Origami Chair for Price Tower 1956
Located in Dallas, TX
One of only forty examples ever created, this slant arm chair was designed in 1956 by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Price Tower and is often referred to as the "origami chair". The inno...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Apartment Decor for interior doors
Located in South Charleston, WV
HOA may inhibit the exterior of your doors from being altered, but these bars to enhance your interior door to make it an art statement are allowed.
Brass or Stainless Steel. Brass...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Large Door Handles in Brass & Abalone, After Los Castillo, Mexico 1950's
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance the aesthetic appeal of your doors with this exquisite Pair of Large Door Handles in Brass & Abalone, inspired by the iconic designs of Los Castillo, Mexico in the 1950s.
The...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
A Monumental Portland Stone Clock
Located in London, GB
A monumentally large stone wall clock attributed to Esmond Burton. In 12 pieces with stylised foliage and two opposing gazelles with the bronze clock in the centre with gilt Roman nu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Vintage Carved Wood Angel Mold with X Breastplate
Located in Wichita, KS
This Wood Carved Vintage Angel Sculpture has alot of history. The Manhattan Angels were commissioned sometime in the mid-twentieth century for a church restoration in New York City. The sculptor, Bogden Bogkowski, was commissioned to carve these “angels” for the church’s planned restoration. Bogkowski worked on them for a period of time but ultimately the funding never came through and Bogkowski stopped working on them. In the 1980s Bogkowski died and the angels then went to his nephew who lived in New York. They remained in his basement until purchased in 2020 there until we purchased them in 2020.
There are four different angels and one tall angel...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Angel Mold with Heart Breastplate
Located in Wichita, KS
This Wood Carved Vintage Angel Sculpture has alot of history. The Manhattan Angels were commissioned sometime in the mid-twentieth century for a church restoration in New York City. The sculptor, Bogden Bogkowski, was commissioned to carve these “angels” for the church’s planned restoration. Bogkowski worked on them for a period of time but ultimately the funding never came through and Bogkowski stopped working on them. In the 1980s Bogkowski died and the angels then went to his nephew who lived in New York. They remained in his basement until purchased in 2020 there until we purchased them in 2020.
There are four different angels and one tall angel...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France [I]
Located in London, GB
Circular push-and-pull door handle in bronze, mid-20th century, France.
A simple elegant handle, made up of two separate round pieces; each side with a slightly concave dish and wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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36 Architectural 12" Bronze Brutalist Modernism Tiles from Millard Sheets 1962
By Millard Sheets
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of thirty six, 12" tiles from the "Contours CV" Interpace line from Gladding, McBean Building Products CO, circa 1960's.
These were carefully reclaimed from a bank building in L...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of large version of Arne Jacobsen Solid Brass Door Handles
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 Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Copper Table with Original Verdigris Patina 1956
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a rare and important embossed copper and wood table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1956 for the Price Tower and is one of only twenty examples ever made. The tables showca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Murano Glass and Chrome Small Double Door Handles
By Seguso
Located in London, GB
Pair of small double door handles in solid glass hand blown Sommerso Murano glass with centre in chocolate brown and outer ring in clear glass fitted to a chrome sleeve attributed to...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cast of Iron Architectural Roses on Square Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming set of vintage ornaments in cast iron with great patina. These would look fantastic on a coffee, console or side table as well as a bookshelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Copper Table by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1956
Located in Dallas, TX
Table, copper and wood from Price Tower designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1956. The table showcase the Japanese influence present throughout Wright’s career and has a beautiful patina ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
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 Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Cast Aluminum Large Door or Gate Pulls in the Style of Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of cast aluminum large door or gate pulls. The pattern is reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's textile block design. Suitable for out...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six Seahorse Shaped Drawer Handles in Brass & Abalone by Peñoles, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate the aesthetic of your home with this exquisite Set of Six Door Handles in Brass & Abalone Shell designed and manufactured in Mexico Distrito Federal by Peñoles.
The handles w...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Brutalist Rotating Bronze Door Knobs, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A sophisticated pair of solid bronze rotating knobs with a sculptural geometric design that seamlessly blends functionality and artistry from the 1970s.
These pieces stand out with ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Carved Wood Angel Mold with X and Circle
Located in Wichita, KS
This Wood Carved Vintage Angel Sculpture has alot of history. The Manhattan Angels were commissioned sometime in the mid-twentieth century for a church restoration in New York City. The sculptor, Bogden Bogkowski, was commissioned to carve these “angels” for the church’s planned restoration. Bogkowski worked on them for a period of time but ultimately the funding never came through and Bogkowski stopped working on them. In the 1980s Bogkowski died and the angels then went to his nephew who lived in New York. They remained in his basement until purchased in 2020 there until we purchased them in 2020.
There are four different angels and one tall angel...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Collection of large version of Arne Jacobsen Solid Brass Door Handles
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Rectangular Balconia Planters Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Rectangular planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter is made of cement and has good color and patina. Great lines and clean design. This planter would be magnificen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
Four Lucite Eglomisse & Bronze Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four vintage Italian door or drawer pulls in cast bronze with gilt eglomisse in a basket woven design.
Mount horizontally or vertically.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
1 of the 3 Sets of 8 Mixed Blue Landscape Glazed Tiles, 1940
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Handmade tiles in beautiful blue colors that mix perfect together.
The tiles are manufactured around 1920 by Nord Deutsche Steingutfabrik AG, Germany.
These tiles would be charming d...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with deep Relief
Located in London, GB
Single round door handle with deep relief that is textured. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a subtitle patina due to the textured surface and its age, circa ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Stylized pair of 1950's Italian brass door pulls in the form of abstract wings. New Old Stock.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Two Modernist Panels of Wrought Iron Railings, Gates or Screens Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Two modernist panels of wrought iron - railings, gates or screens. Mid-20th century, found in Sweden.
Striking modernist design of folded triangles and rods finished in black paint....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Lalique door handles "Fauns"
By Marc Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Created by Marc Lalique in 1962, the Faunes door handles show two crystal fauns sculpted in relief, set amongst a motif of vine leaves and bunches of grapes. Handcrafted in France
...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Crystal
Charlotte Perriand : Prefabricated Kitchen from les Arcs 1800, France 1979
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A true museum piece, this kitchen unit by Charlotte Perriand was designed to equip apartments in the Les Arcs 1800 ski resort, a project to which she dedicated nearly 20 years of he...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
A Monumental Portland Stone Clock
Located in London, GB
A monumentally large stone wall clock attributed to Esmond Burton. In 12 pieces with stylised foliage and two opposing gazelles with the bronze clock in the centre with gilt Roman nu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Two Italian Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Two 1960's Italian door pulls in solid brass in the form of stylised wings or feathers.
New Old Stock.
NOTE: Both are RIGHT hand orientation unless one is inverted; these are not a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Solid Brass Cabinet Pulls, Mexico 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of vintage charm to your cabinets with this set of 6 Solid Brass Cabinet Pulls from Mexico, dating back to the 1950s. Each pull features a unique spiral design, crafted f...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Door Handles in Brass & Abalone Shell by by Peñoles, Mexico 1950's
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate the aesthetic of your home with this exquisite Set of Six Door Handles in Brass & Abalone Shell designed and manufactured in Mexico Distrito Federal by Peñoles.
The handles ...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé Mid Century Air Ventilation Shutter Produced by CIMT France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century architectural air ventilation shutter element in aluminum by Jean Prouvé produced by C.I.M.T in France, 1950s. In good original condition. Comes complete with t...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Architectual Copper Relief Panel from Price Tower 1956
Located in Dallas, TX
Architectual copper relief panel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Price Tower, 1956. Original Verdigris Patina.
The Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wrig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper
Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible 1960’s carved redwood panels for entry doors by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Designed to go over a double entry doors. Four panels with frame f...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Trapezoid Willy Guhl Planter, two available
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Rare vintage square taper trapezoid shaped Willy Guhl planter. This shape is not common and hard to find. wonderful handles on the Side and great patina. Would make a lovely planter inside or out. sold individually. One planter has a smoother gray exterior and probably has not been painted over the years. The other has a bit more patina. Together the two blend nicely. one also has a hairline in the concrete in the upper corner on one side.
To view all of our listings at Tiffany...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
Rectangular Balconia Planter Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Wichita, KS
Rectangular planter with lip by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter is made of cement and has good color and patina. Great lines and clean design. This planter would be m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Sculptural Brutalist Rotating Bronze Door Knobs, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A sophisticated pair of solid bronze rotating knobs with a sculptural geometric design that seamlessly blends functionality and artistry from the 1970s.
These pieces stand out with ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
1950s Pepe Mendoza Mayan Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Pepe Mendoza Mayan Revival Pull Doorknob Malachite Brass Mexico
Stamped by artist
Doorknob 2.5 w x 3.25 h x 2 d
Original vintage condition
Refer to images listed
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Pair of Large Nickel Plated Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
This pair is larger than the similar sets we have posted. 1950's Italian door pulls in the form of stylized modernist wings made of nickel plated brass. New Old Stock.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of 1950's Italian NickelPlated Brass Door Pulls x2
Located in Hanover, MA
We have two pair of 1950's Italian door pulls in the form of highly stylized modernist wings made of nickel plated brass. New Old Stock.
Priced per pair (one left and one right).
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of 1950's Italian Enameled Copper Door Pulls
By Paolo di Poli
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of large and visually striking 1950's Italian door pulls in hefty fired enameled copper aka smalti.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Alvar Aalto Sculptural Door Handles/Pulls in Cast Bronze, Valaistustyö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two sleek, heavy and elegant mid-century door handles in full bronze. Manufactured by valaistustyö and designed by Alvar Aalto himself. Very practical yet stand out as sculptural pie...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Pairs of Charlotte Perriand Slat Doors, circa 1950, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Set of three pairs of Charlotte Perriand large slat doors
Hisotry: Le Courboulay Building, Le Mans, France
Provenance: Gallery Clément Cidivino,
circa 1950, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
Two Italian Hammered Aluminum Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of two vintage Italian hammered aluminum door pulls.
New Old Stock.
Both are left hand orientation.
See our separate listing ref: LU886640979872 for two pair of left/right orien...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Separation Shelf Made of Exotic Wood, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice separation shelf is made of exotic wood. This is a very simple design, a French work, Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Red Glass Door Handle Pair for Push & Pull Double
Located in London, GB
A pair of double door handles, push and pull, square textured vibrant red cast glass with mat antique bronze anodised aluminium. They are designed for a glass or wooden doors but sui...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Alvar Aalto Sculptural Aluminium Door Handles
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Sculptural Door Handles designed by Alvar Aaltos. Made in Finland.
Material: Alumininum
Includes two handles and spacer. No connecting screws / rose screws.
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Door Pulls in Brass & Abalone Shell by Peñoles, Mexico 1950's
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance the elegance of your doors with this exquisite Set of 2 Door Pulls in Brass & Abalone Shell designed and manufactured in the 1950's in Mexico Distrito Federal by Peñoles.
...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Large Clear Glass Door Handles Pair, Round Push & Pull
Located in London, GB
Pairs of round double door 1960's push and pull handles in clear glass with subtile wave relief, cast glass (2cm thick) with aluminum fittings. They are designed for a glass doors bu...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
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Aluminum
Alvar Aalto Sculptural Door Handles / Pulls in Cast Bronze, Valaistustyö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two sleek, heavy and elegant mid-century door handles in full bronze. Manufactured by valaistustyö and designed by Alvar Aalto himself. Very practical yet stand out as sculptural pie...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
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 Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Carved Wood Angel Mold with Wood Block
Located in Wichita, KS
This Wood Carved Vintage Angel Sculpture has alot of history. The Manhattan Angels were commissioned sometime in the mid-twentieth century for a church restoration in New York City. The sculptor, Bogden Bogkowski, was commissioned to carve these “angels” for the church’s planned restoration. Bogkowski worked on them for a period of time but ultimately the funding never came through and Bogkowski stopped working on them. In the 1980s Bogkowski died and the angels then went to his nephew who lived in New York. They remained in his basement until purchased in 2020 there until we purchased them in 2020.
There are four different angels and one tall angel...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Modernist Translucent Architectural Panel with Repeating Curlicue Field Motif
By Jasper Johns
Located in New York, NY
Groovy architectural panel constructed of translucent plastic with embedded wood curlicue elements repeating throughout. I believe this panel was originally a room divider, or some s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Bronze Door Handle and Bell Push with Brutalist Design 20th Century, European
Located in London, GB
A rectangular bronze push or pull door handle, with Brutalist geometric design, together with matching bell push, mid-late 20th century, European.
This is a heavy handle, made of ca...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Three Round Pull Knobs Mayan Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Round Pull Knobs Mexico
Mayan revival
set of three
Stamped by artist
1.5 h x 2 w x .75 d
Preowned original vintage condition
Refe...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Eight 1930's Italian Brass Door Pulls After Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 8 Italian art deco solid brass door or drawer pulls in the manner of Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1930's. Very similar to maniglie used by Michele Marelli and cabinet maker Cusartel...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Circular Push-Pull Door Handles in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handles in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France.
Each handle is made up of two separate pieces with hammered texture; each face tr...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
Solid Brass Southwest Door Knobs Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Vintage Southwest Door Handle Handsets Brass Aztec Mayan Green Patina and Gold Accent in the Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time.
These Beautiful Handsets Are ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #3
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular window panels by Rainbow Studios NY.
Windows were created for a house in Nyack NY which overlooks the Hudson River. Amazing craftsmanship ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lead
Southwest Door Knobs Solid Brass Green Patina Gold Accent Manner Of Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Vintage Southwest Door Handle Handsets Brass Aztec Mayan Green Patina and Gold Accent in the Manner Of Pepe Mendoza. Listing 1 Handset At A Time.
These Beautiful Handsets Are ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handles Door Pulls Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Sculptural Lucite Handle Pulls
3.25d x 10 h x 4 w plastic handle 1 diameter
Pair of Lucite handles. Vintage. One small perforation.
Preowned unrestored
Refer to images
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lucite
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