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
Los Castillo Drawer Pulls Malachite Taxco Mexico Modernism Mosaico Azteca
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Set (2) Modernist Pull Handle, designed by Los Castillo. Mexico circa the 1950s. Organic abstract modern design. Malachite inserts in mosaic style is very ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Mid-Sized Bronze Push-Pull Handle, European 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A neat push-pull door handle made of bronze with abstract design, smaller than typical designs. 20th century, European.
Good vintage condition with changing tones to the patina from...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Areator Ventilation Shutter by Jean Prouvé for CIMT France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century architectural areator ventilation panel in aluminum by Jean Prouvé for C.I.M.T in France, 1950s. In great original condition with the original string to open ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage wood room divider - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage wood room divider - 1960s
Wear consistent with age and use.
Room divider - Séparateur de pièce
Measures : 61,5x19,5cm H:217cm
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Raul Coronel Ceramic Door Plate Escutcheon
By Raul Coronel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Unique & seldom seen ceramic door plate escutcheon by Raul Coronel. This piece was never used/installed. Center opening diameter measures 2-5/8” to fit around your existing door knob...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Italian Faux Marble Door Pull
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage Italian faux marble lozenge-shaped door pull with cast aluminum mount. Lozenge appears to be made of melamine or something similar.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Relief Ring
Located in London, GB
Single round door handle with relief ring that is deeply textured like the tentacles of an octopus. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a subtitle patina due to t...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
MCM 1940s Architectural Spiral Trash Can Bin Man Cave Hotrod Porsche Garage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very heavy interesting and hard to find galvanized can. For workshop, etc. We spotted one used in a scene of, 'Man in High Castle,' San Francisco, Season 1.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Steel
Medium Swiss White Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s concrete dog house designed by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl. The structure features a simple elongated base topped by a raised semicircular arch that peaks at a de...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
20th Century Asian Pair of Vintage Gilded Pinewood Architectural Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of tall Asian architectural elements made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, designed and produced by an unknown artist from Myanmar in good condition. The detailed déco...
Category
Late 20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
$2,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Clear Glass Square Double Door Handles Pairs 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
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.
...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Radiator Cover in Whitewashed and Painted Wood, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Radiator cover in whitewashed and painted wood, 20th century.
20th century whitewashed and painted wood radiator cover.
H: 83cm, W: 105cm, D: 25cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Teardrop Pull Knob Mexican Modernism
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Tear Drop Pull Knob from Mexico circa the 1950s.
Amazon Mayan revival period.
Stamped by artist
Dimensions: 2 h ...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Four 1940's Italian Bronze Cornucopia Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four cast bronze door pulls in the form of stylized cornucopia similar to Gio Ponti's candelabra design for Christofle circa 1928
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
$1,600 / set
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
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brutalist Jerusalem Celtic Irish Cross Door Knocker
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brutalist Jerusalem Celtic Irish Cross Door Knocker
Vintage 60s Modernist Brass Jerusalem Celtic Irish Cross Door Knocker Ci...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Miniature Group of Midcentury Table and Chairs
Located in San Diego, CA
Group of Mid-Century Modern-style Miniature Wooden Furniture, featuring a table and two chairs. This vintage set was created by hand in the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
$108 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Architectural Pairs of Pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles
Located in London, GB
Two sets of oval double door push and pull handles in clear glass with swirls of old pink and burgundy. They are cast glass (2.2cm thick) with bronze anodized fittings, They are desi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
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
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Designer, Small Architectural Wall Elements, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of brass architectural wall element designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1940s.
Measurements listed do not include ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Architectural Push and Pull Bronze Door Handle Square with matching Bell
Located in London, GB
Pair of square bronze push and pull door handles and matching bell with central horizontal border of Brutalist relief creating a stunning detail to the door. They can be mounted on a...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
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
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Door Handle Square Ceramic Zebra's in Aluminium
Located in London, GB
Single square push & pull door handle made with a hand painted ceramic tile depicting zebra's in black and white glaze is set in aluminium.
The door handles was designed in the 1960s...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Southwestern Brass Aztec/Mayan Door Handset Manner of Pepe Mendoza #1
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Vintage Southwestern 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Push & Pull Marbled Glass Door Handle Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare & elegant Mid-Century Modern pull & push door handle.
Designed and manufactured probably in Italy, 1960s.
Executed in brown and clear...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé - panneau bâtiment Saint Egrève 1960
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare panneaux "plein double face Jean Prouvé pour Studal .
1960 - Bâtiment technique de Saint Egrève
Bon état général
Plus d'informations sur demande
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Very elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass and Metal Christmas Tree Stand, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant and stylish, typical 1950s. White and gold. Slight signs of use, see pictures.
The opening for the tree is about 5.5cm wide.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Mastercraft Brass and Metal Freestanding Fireplace, circa 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A sexy Scandinavian vibe emanates with a warm glow from this vintage Mastercraft faux fireplace, which can conveniently move with you as there is no installation required. Faux logs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Two Italian Nickel Plated Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of two 1950's Italian door pulls in the form of highly stylized modernist wings made of nickel plated brass.
New Old Stock.
Both right hand orientation.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$1,350 / set
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Vintage brass Water Tap's - Faucet´s, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 solid brass water faucets. Both tested and in working order. They also come with original hose connectors/adaptors. Made in Europe, probably Scandinavian/Sweden circa 1930...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Medium Swiss Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s concrete dog house designed by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl. The structure features a simple elongated base topped by a raised semicircular arch that peaks at a de...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
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
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Set of 3 Authentic Ceramic Tiles Lisa Larson for Gustavson, 1970s
By Lena Larsson
Located in Rijssen, NL
A most unique and unusual piece of wall art by the well known Swedish Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, 1970s. There are 3 individually tiles plaques. Each pattered tile is a work of art ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Architectural Pair Push Pull Door Handles in Bronze, Letterbox and Key Fixtures
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
1960s Modern Architectural Solid Aluminum Gates 14 Available
Located in Dallas, TX
Architectural modern gates from a government installation. Set consist of 14 panels. Meticulously constructed from solid bar brushed aluminum stock with in...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle by Juliette Belarti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti.
Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle.
Mid-Centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Door Handle in Petrified Wood and Bronze Push Pull
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
Large Modular Cast Aluminum Orange Yard Art Indoor Outdoor Playground Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modular in that this is three pieces of cast aluminum. Each has been sand blasted and powder coated. Measures 75" tall assembled.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
$350 Sale Price
46% Off
Set of Three Vintage Italian Brass Handles
Located in Milano, IT
Set of three magnificent Italian handles from the 1950s. The set is made with a nickel-plated brass frame and hand drummed brass edges and contours. The shap...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
$1,444 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Ondes" Sunbreak Panel by Jean Prouvé, 1964.
By Jean Prouvé
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
"Ondes" Sunbreak Panel (c.1960) by Jean Prouvé
This rare piece features two painted wooden uprights equipped with Prouvé's patented clamping system, supporting corrugated and perfor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Wall Decoration Elements 'Claustra', France, circa 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Wall decoration elements (claustra), in white lacquered fiberglass, France, circa 1960.
Four pieces available.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
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 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large 70s Solid Brass Mid Century Modern Sculptural Door Knocker
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large, Focal, Mid Century Modern, Solid Brass, Sculptural Door Knocker
Elegant lines. Undulating Wavy Center Knocker. . Clean minimalist piece of door jewelry that would enhance th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
3 pc. Modernist Stained Glass Panels circa 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Unusual set of three leaded stained glass panels, executed in the modernist style, constructed of colored glass pieces, fused with lead trim, framed with a solid wood border.
The t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Stained Glass
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: 4.75"W x 1.25"D x 6.75"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
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
$1,360 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Jean Prouve Facade element in enemal France 1965 grey
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare facade element designed by Jean Prouvé was created for the André-Argouges high school in Grenoble, France, in 1965. Made from enamelled metal with internal insulation, this...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Enamel
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.