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Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Set of Four Pairs of Luigi Caccia Dominioni Door Handles for Azucena, Italy 1950
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of four pairs of Luigi Caccia Dominioni door handles in brass and resin for Azucena, Italy, 1950s This is an Iconic desig...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Montecarlo Series Door Handle Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Olivari, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Pairs of ABS handles (black and dark red shades) and metal, Monte Carlo series designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Olivari, 1975. The manufacturer's mark is visible o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal

Circular Push-and-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, England
Located in London, GB
Circular push-and-pull door handle in brass, mid-20th century, England. A simple handle, made up of two separate round pieces; each side contoured with a wide stem and optional rose...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Bronze

Sculptural Organic Midcentury Front Door Art Handle in Bronze
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural organic midcentury front door art handle in bronze.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Large Door 50s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Large hinged door with related frame, solid beech wood and beech veneer, glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Beech

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 Doors and Gates

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Brass

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...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Large Art Deco Push Pull Door Handles in Brass
Located in London, GB
A set of two large lateral push-pull door handles of tubular brass. English, art deco style, 20th century. A striking set - each piece made to span the full width of a door - the h...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

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 Doors and Gates

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Metal, Brass

Bronze Push or Pull Door Handle
Located in London, GB
A bronze push or pull door handle with textured finish and smooth raised central band. Germany, second half 20th century (probably 1970s). A heavy piece, ...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Door handle by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exceptional mid-century double door handle for push and pull, attributed to the unmistakable design of Max Ingrand in his finest pieces for the prestigious Italian house Fontana Arte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

1960s Modern Sunburst Custom Room Divider Screen Wood Door Panel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Radiant Sunburst Door Panel Room Divider Screen Modernism 1960s Custom design. Plywood & walnut veneer. Original Plexiglass Unmarked 71 Width x 83.13 tall x 2.75 D...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Plexiglass, Plywood

Carl Auböck Model #9037 'Bow' Nickel Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9037 'Bow' Nickel Drawer Pull Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in choice of polished brass or polished nickel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Nickel

Style Azucena Doorstop, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Style of Azucena, with a brass handle on a grey marble base. 1960.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Marble, Brass

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Contoured Design
Located in London, GB
A sculptural bronze push or pull door handle with abstract relief. Second half 20th century (probably 1970s), found in Germany. A heavy piece, made of cas...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Sculptural Bronze 'Wood' Slice Art Door Handle attr Ado Chale, 1970
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Bronze Wood Slice Art Door Handle 1970 New Old Stock, never used.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Pair of large Venini Style handles in Murano glass Torcello Brass 1940s orange
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of large Venini handles in Murano glass Torcello and Brass 1940s orange inside center
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Brutalist copper door
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Pure art in the disguise of a door, that’s about all we need to say about it….. Made of copper and used in a Belgium villa during the 1960s to give the home that extra design luxury ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Copper

Mid century Brass Horse Door Knocker Italiano 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid century Brass Door Knocker. Depicting a horse's head with moving hoof. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 0,900 Kg NOTE: We offer our customers ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Pair of Venini handles in Murano glass Torcello and Brass 1940s Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Venini handles in Murano glass Torcello and Brass 1940s Gold
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Midcentury Finish set of 4 oak and chrome door handle rectangular shape 1950's
Located in Forest, BE
Elegant and fine oak mid century modern Finish door handle. Made out of massive oak wood and chromed steel. We didn't touched the patina. __________________________________________...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Chrome

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 Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

Walter Bosse Rare Cat and Mouse Door Bell, circa 1950, Austria.
Located in Brussels, BE
Incredible rare Walter Bosse cat and mouse door bell, circa 1950, Austria. Polished and blackened brass. Dimensions: 44 cm H, 27 cm D, 13 cm W. Good original condition, item never se...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Solid Brass Handles Italy 1950 Mid-Century Wings Futurist Minimalist Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Solid brass handles Italy 1950 Midcentury wings futurist minimalist gold, remnant of deposition of old manufacture.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Circular Push-Pull Door Handle in Brass, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Circular push-pull door handle in brass, with hammered texture. Mid-20th century. Found in France. The handle is made up of two separate pieces with hammered texture; each trimmed w...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Brass

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...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Door 50s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Large hinged door with related frame made of solid beech wood and beech veneer and with glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Glass, Beech, Walnut

1960 Brass Door Handles
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brass door handles.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

1960 Brass Door Handles
1960 Brass Door Handles
$238 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Red Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle, circa 1960
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mid-Century Modern iconic Italian door handle by the enameller and painter Paolo De Poli (1905–1996) in collaboration with Gio Ponti. Made of red e...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Copper

Handles Round Knobs in Satin Brass Italy 1950s Gold Color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Handles round Knobs in satin brass Italy 1950s gold color.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Style Mid Century Brutalist Bronze Cabinet Handle Pull, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Evans-style bronze casted door pull set with a distinct late 1960s Mid-century/Brutalist pattern across the front. This Pull set is made from solid...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Door Handles of Hammered Brass and Blackened Copper, Italy
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian midcentury door handles of hammered brass and blackened copper. Handcrafted pieces with a hammered pattern to the brass and deep gre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Copper, Brass

Pair 1950's large Italian Brass and Ceramic Colourful Door or Cupboard Handles
Located in London, Fitzrovia
2 large 1950's Italian colorful brass and ceramic door or cupboard handles, assymetrical, barely used.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Design Ball Handles in Gold Brass, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian design ball handles in gold brass, 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

HMS Admiralty Solid Brass Lock Jas Morgan & Sons England
By Chubb & Son
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Solid Brass Bomel Collection NY Lock and Key HMS Admiralty HMS Admiralty Solid Brass Lock Jas Morgan & Sons England Padlock and key .75 thick x 3 w x 4 h Preowned original vintage co...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Door Pull Handles in Copper and Steel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large scale polished copper and steel door handles, circa 1960s. These examples have wonderfully patterned polished copper fronts and are framed in ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Copper

Vintage French Butterfly Air Vent in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Original 1950s French built-in Air vent in solid brass. Finely machined knob/handle/adjuster. Measurements: Diameter: 10 cm. Suitable for doors, bathrooms, maritime environments or a...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Modernist Square Door Pull Mexico stamped by artist 4.75 x 4.75 x 1.5 d Preowned original vintage, patina present. Refer to image...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Malachite, Brass

Decorated Ceramic Door or Drawer Handles or Knobs Mid-Century Modern Italy 70/80
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare pair of enameled and decorated ceramic knobs or handles. Made in Italy around the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 0.500 Kg NOTE: We offer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Ceramic

Pair of Art Sculptural Bronze Door Knobs, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of art sculptural bronze door knobs, 1960s. Very well crafted pieces.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

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

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Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Red Glass & Nickel Door Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern style door pulls made of bright red glass in a rectangular shape. The mounting hardware is made of brass with a nickel finish. Good condition with surface wear fro...
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Nickel

Four brass Door Handles , Italy 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Four Italian brass door handles from the 1940s, comes with plates for keyshole.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Decorative Large Door Handle in Plated Brass 24 Kt Gold Italy 1970 Very Classic
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative large door handle in plated brass 24 kt gold Italy 1970 very Classic.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Gold Plate, Brass

Mid-century pair of Solid Brass Handles with Geometric designs Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century pair of Solid Brass Handles with Geometric designs Italian
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Gates - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of old-world elegance to your space with this exquisite set of vintage wrought iron gates. Intricately designed with ornate scrollwork, pointed finials, and symmetrical p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

Clear Glass Door Handle Pairs for Push & Pull Double 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...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Pine

Very Nice 1960s Pop Art Sunburst Design Cast Aluminum Door Handle
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Pop Art Sunburst Design door handle. Great design original from the 1960s Made from solid cast aluminum. Made in Germany. Undamaged condition with very slight signs of w...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Italian Metal Door Handles Door, Set of 4 pairs
Located in Argelato, BO
Important Set of Italian Mid-Century metal door handles NB. The price is for each pair of handles, in total there are still 4 pairs available
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal

Carl Auböck Model #9061-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9061-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #9035-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9035-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Ray Kappe RK8 Letterbox by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
Ray Kappe RK8 letterbox by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020 California modernism is synonymous with sophisticated minimal structures, featuring open plan...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Plastic, Cherry, Teak, Pine

Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, brass and marble doorstop, Italy design 1948
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, rare original brass and marble doorstop, Italy circa 1948, manufactured by Azucena Original first production as shown by the s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Marble, Brass

Architectural Pairs of pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles
Located in London, GB
A pair 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 design...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

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...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Aluminum

Carl Auböck Model #9060-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9060-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #9063-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #9063-1 polished brass drawer pull. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern doors and gates for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage doors and gates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, 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 doors and gates made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original doors and gates, popular names associated with this style include Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats, Maria Armada, and Werkstätte Carl Auböck. 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 doors and gates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $224 and tops out at $56,438 while the average work can sell for $1,331.

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