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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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
Charlotte Perriand : Prefabricated Kitchen from les Arcs 1800, France 1979
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A museum piece, this kitchen block by Charlotte Perriand, designed to equip the apartments of the Arcs 1800 ski resort, a project to which she devoted nearly 20 years of her life.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bronze Push-Pull Handle with Abstract Design, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A square push-pull door handle made of patinated bronze featuring a raised abstract design of textured fan-shapes. 20th century design, found in Germany.
The piece is in good vintag...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Finnish Mid-Century Design Door Handles in Brass & Wood, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two very distinct and elegant Finnish Mid 20th century door pulls in brass and oak wood. Very practical yet stand out pieces with guaranteed quality, craftsmanship, and design. Unfor...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Bar from Les Arcs 2000 by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1979
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Bar designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Nova residence, built and furnished at Les Arcs 2000 in the French Alps in 1979.
Made of solid pine, it was placed in front of the kitche...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alvar Aalto Sculptural Door Handles/Pulls in Cast Bronze, Valaistustyö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two very distinct and elegant mid-century door handles in full bronze. Manufactured by valaistustyö and designed by Alvar Aalto himself. Very practical yet stand out pieces with guar...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Italian Enamel Door Handles (2 Sets Available)
Located in London, GB
Long elegant handles with an angled leading edge. Italy, mid-20th century. Two sets available (four panels), price per set. One set is two panels as shown in the main image and image...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Architectural Push Pull Door Handle in Petrified Wood and Bronze
Located in London, GB
Solid pertrified wood slice push and pull door handle in a refined organic pattern in a range of colors from brown to ocher and chalk white with a rough edge. The slice of stone is c...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Push Pull Door Handle in Petrified Wood
Located in London, GB
Solid pertrified wood slice push and pull door handle in an organic pattern in a range of colors from brown to ocher. Petrified wood is millions old fossilized wood, literally 'wood ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Cast Brass Double Golf Club Door Knocker
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful cast brass door knocker in the form of two golf clubs and a golf balls.
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 1.25"D x 6.5"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
"Casa del Sol" Enameled Drawer Pulls by John Van Koert
Located in Belle Mead, NJ
Exquisite drawer pulls salvaged from John Van Koert’s Casa Del Sol line. Priced as a set of 6. Last set remaining.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Clear Glass Architectural Pairs of Push Pull Double Door Handles with Gold Metal
Located in London, GB
A pair of double door handles, push and pull, square textured clear cast glass with mat gold anodised aluminum. They are designed for a glass or wooden doors but suitable for any kin...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Clear Glass Pairs of Push Pull Double Door Handles with Antique Gold Metal
Located in London, GB
A pair of double door handles, push and pull, square textured clear cast glass with mat antique gold anodised aluminum. They are designed for a glass or wooden doors but suitable for...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
National Lock Co Medalist C278-26D Galaxie Dull Chrome Drawer Pulls MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
48 Available - Mid to late 20th century old-stock die cast drawer / cabinet pulls. National Lock Company - Medalist, item number C278 "Galaxie" Pulls, Dull Chrome (26D). 3" Hole Cent...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
National Lock Medalist C697-3CT Century 21 Knob Brass Turquoise Drawer Pulls MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
23 Available - Mid to late 20th century old-stock die cast drawer / cabinet pulls. National Lock Company - Medalist, item number C697-3CT "Century 21" Knob Pulls, Bright Brass Turquo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
2 National Lock Co Medalist C275-10 Dull Bronze Knob Modern Drawer Pulls
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to late 20th century old-stock drawer / cabinet pull pair. National Lock Company - Medalist, item number C275-10 Knob, Dull Bronze. Simple round button shape with recessed groove...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
Los Castillo Lapis Lazuli , Malachite, bronze Inlay Silver Plate Fish Door Pulls
By Los Castillo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning matched pair Los Castillo Stylized "Fish" Door Pulls .....Lapis Lazuli , Malachite, bronze Inlay Silver Plate.. Salvaged from the William Kesling estate in Los Angeles Ca. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver, Bronze
Tall Pair of Pine and Brass Obelisks, 1970's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Knotty Pine Obelisks, Circa 1960's. Featuring three solid panels of smooth, adhesed Knotty Pine with thin tipped pyramidal apex, atop 1.25H balanced square Brass box, bases ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cast Brass Tennis Racket Door Knocker
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful cast brass door knocker in the form of a tennis racket.
USA, Late-20th Century
Measures: 2.75"W x 1.5"D x 8.25"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Push Pull Door Handle Pair in Bronze Relief
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle with strong relief and soft curved corners.
The handle brackets are attached to the main plate by two fixings. The handles are fitted to the door w...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lead
Midcentury Hardware Hammered Round Drawer Pulls Knobs
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Drawer Hardware Hammered Round Pulls Knobs
Set of two
2 diameter x .75 tall
Original vintage condition. Refer to images please.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 large and 3 small mid-century brass hooks hangers, Manner of Dominioni
Located in London, GB
A stylish 1950's set of 4 x triple and 3 smaller double brass hooks or coat hangers in the style of Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
heavy, sculptural, beautiful design and quality.
the dime...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Metal
Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 6 stained glass window panels by Rainbow Studios NY. This listing is for one panel. All other panels are listed separately. Amazing c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lead
Architectural Push Pull Door Handles and Letterbox with Crater Relief
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle and letter box with strong relief like craters in a landscape seen from above.
There is a third
The handle brackets are attached to the main pla...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage Hardware Drawer Pulls Brass Knobs with Wood Insert Set of 2 Canada
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Hardware drawer pulls brass knobs with wood insert set of 2
Set of 2
stamped Canada
1.13 diameter x 1 tall
Original vintage condition...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Architectural Pair of Push Pull Door Handles in Bronze Relief of Waves
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle, letter box and key holder with surface with strong relief like the waves.
These identical handles can be applied inside or outside on a pair of double doors next to each other or on a single door on opposite sides. They can also make cupboard doors and kitchen units...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Pair Push Pull Door Handles, Letterbox and Key Fixtures in Bronze
Located in London, GB
Two square cast bronze door handle, letter box and key holder with surface with strong relief like the ripples in the sand.
The handle brackets are attached to the main plate by two...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Push Pull Architectural Door Handle in Rose Quarz and Bronze
Located in London, GB
Rose Quartz and Bronze push and pull door handle, made from a semi precious stone in soft pink, set into a bronze holder that follows its natural shape and is made to measure. It is a piece of jewelry for your door.
The handle is attached to a bronze bracket which will befitted to the door with two standard bolts (not supplied) suiting the thickness of your door.
The handle can be applied inside or outside on a single door. It can also be used cupboard...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Bronze Door Handle with Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Germany, second half 20th century (probably 1970s).
A heavy piece, made of cast metal, with very nice changing ton...
Category
Late 20th Century German 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
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
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
Set of 3 Plastic Leaded Glass Bullseye Style Panels
Located in New York, NY
Interesting set of three plastic panels, they are a mid century reinterpretation of an earlier leaded glass form. These were probably set in wood frames originally, now that they are...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Plastic
Architectural Large Push and Pull Bronze Door Handle with Medieval Torch
Located in London, GB
Regal bronze push & pull door handle in the shape of a medieval torch with crown creates a stunning detail to the door. It has a great original patina.
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Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Entrance or Passage Way Large Single Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Aaron Saxton for History Never Repeats LLC. 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...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Door Handle of Hammered Brass and Copper, Italy
Located in London, GB
Italian midcentury door handle of hammered brass and copper.
Handcrafted piece with a hammered edge; a hammered pattern to the brass, and de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper, Brass
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
Entrance or Passage Way Large Double Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Aaron Saxton for History Never Repeats LLC. 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.
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 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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Architectural Door Handle and Key Holder in Bronze Wave Relief and Key Plate
Located in London, GB
Single door handle and key holder with texture that looks to nature or the elements of a wave or a cyclone.
Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a strong patina due to the textured surface and its age.
The handle can be applied inside or outside on a single door. It can also be used...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Rectangular Balconia Planter 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
Hexagonal Midcentury Door Handle of Hammered Brass and Copper, Italy
Located in London, GB
Italian mid-century door handle of hammered brass and blackened copper, in long asymmetrical hexagonal form.
Hand-crafted piece with a hammered pattern to the brass and smooth dee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Copper, Brass
Mid Century Door Knocker “Peace To All Who Enter Here”, Israel
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very rare and unique midcentury door knocker, "peace to all who enter here", in Spanish. Made by Terra Santa Guild, Israel.
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
Architectural Pair of Square Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles and Letterbox
Located in London, GB
Two architectural push and pull square cast bronze door handle with matching letterbox fine linear textural surface like straw. They have a gol...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Red Ampersand Letter
Located in New York, NY
Early to midcentury. Industrial metal fire engine red. Holes for mounting. Slightly distressed industrial condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
XXL Wooden Crankshaft Molds
Located in Weesp, NL
Pair of early 20th century crankshaft molds tagged with part numbers.
An impressive pair of large-scale sculptural art / Industrial pieces.
Measurements: H 140 x W 57 x D 16 cm.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Architectural Bronze Push Pull Door Handle Wave Relief
Located in London, GB
Artistic bronze cast door handle with a textural relief like a wave, suitable for push and pull doors.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Single Door Handle Erwin Burger Laboratorio Erwin Burger, Italy, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Faceted and reverse-painted glass door handle, a gilt lattice design on a red ground.
OUR REFERENCE N9410
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Bolection Fireplace in Black Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in black marble. Based on a period original. An elegant shape. Modern. Please note that whilst the marble is largely pure black in color there ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Wrought Iron and Wood Mediterranean Modern Folding Screen or Divider
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wrought iron and wood (balls) Mediterranean Modern folding screen or divider. Wonderful bronzed verde green patina, bi-fold, hand delivery availab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Large Venini Glass Rope Design Door Handle Pull Murano Italy
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent door handle by Venini in Diamante glass rope form. Thick, heavy glass with striated blood red interior twist. In metal mounts with screw h...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important life-size plus 94 Inch high sculpture of a man with child by Mid-Century Modern master sculptor Koga Tadao, (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 ...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Door Handles Alfredo Barbini 1940 Venetian Blown Glass Polar Bear
Located in London, GB
Venetian blown glass push and pull door handles from a hotel in Venice late 1940's, by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) for Vitreria Gino Cenedese, Italy.
Polar bears climbing on geometric glaciers set in clear and opaque glass block set with brass mounts. One white and gold ice bear...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
One-Door Handle by Erwin Burger, Laboratorio Erwin Burger, Italy, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Verre églomisé́ (reverse-painted glass) door handles, decorated with a gilt flower design on a sienna-gold ground, set with two screws.
OUR REFERENCE N9408
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
Large Double-Sided Sunflower Shape Door Handle by Chrystiane Charles
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Fabulous quality cast bronze double sided sunflower shaped door handle designed by Chrystiane Charles - silvered and ormolu finish, beautiful crisp casting, circa 1970, France.
Pr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, wall decorations, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern architectural elements made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original architectural elements, popular names associated with this style include Juliette Belarti, Mastercraft, and Pepe Mendoza. 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 architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $1,078,195 while the average work can sell for $1,598.
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