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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 legendary 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.

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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Price: $1 to $2,000
Style: Mid-Century Modern
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

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

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Brass

Pair of Large Handles 1940s Seguso Glass Art Murano and Brass handles Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
pair of Unique and Rare Large Murano glass knobs by Seguso with solid brass conical base 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Pair of Large Handles 1940s Seguso Art Glasses Murano and Solid Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Large Handles 1940s Seguso Art Glasses Murano and Solid Brass
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Handles in Solid Brass Rational Minimal Design Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian handles in solid brass rational minimal design gold.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Luigi Caccia Dominioni M3 Solid Brass Door handles, Azucena, Italy set of 30
Located in Argelato, BO
Important Set of solid brass handles model "Melanzana", designed by the Italian architect and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1960, and made by the Azucena company (see hallmarkin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Midcentury Lounge Door Knobs in Brass & Glass by Verrina Sweden, 1970s, Set of 5
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of Swedish door handles / doorknob set by the company Verrina Sweden. Made during the 1970s in the style Art Deco Revival - Midcentury Modern Hotel Lounge and indeed suita...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Midcentury Pair of Door Pull Handles in Brass and Lucite, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of door handles / door pulls in brass and lucite. Made in Italy in the 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Bronze Door Knocker "Peace To All Who Enter Here", 1960's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century bronze door knocker "peace to all who enter here" by Terra Santa Guild, Israel, 1969
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1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

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. Weight: 900 grams Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service even in shipments all over t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Two Sets Mid-Size Circular Door Handles in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Two mid-size circular push-and-pull door handles in bronze, mid-20th century, France, sold as shown in image 1. Simple elegant handles, made up of two separate round pieces, held by...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Bronze

Italian 1950s Brass Door Handles
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid brass door handle in concave round form Measuring diameter 9.8 x 11.2 total of the two handles
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

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 Doors and Gates

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Brass, Bronze

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

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Bronze

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

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

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Aluminum

Italian mid-century metal handles and locks by Caccia Dominioni Azucena, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chromed metal handles and locks by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s Set of chromed metal 6 pairs of round base handles and 15 round locks. The kno...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal

Wharton Esherick Style Outer Door With Frosted Glass & Bronze Lever Pull
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful custom outer door having West African albizia solid wood frame with double panel frost effect glass panels, solid bronze lever pull on both sides and SOSS concealed invis...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Solid Brass Handles, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury Italian solid crass handles, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

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

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Handles Brass Glass Murano 1940s Gold Venini Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of mid-century Italian handles in brass and Murano 1940s gold glass, the brass has been well restored and polished and the glass is clean.
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Pair of large Venini handles in Murano glass Torcello and 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

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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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Brass

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

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Metal, Bronze

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 Doors and Gates

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Fausto Melotti Pair of Abstract Glazed Ceramic Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of blue and white glazed ceramic door pulls attributed to Fausto Melotti (1901-1986). See his maniglie for Casa Fornaroli. Signature indecipherable. Each with two screw holes. S...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Ceramic, Majolica

Group of Twelve Vintage Cabinet Door or Drawer Handles
Located in London, GB
A group of 12 vintage square furniture handles or knobs, with bolts, nicely shaped with a pyramid face and sloping sides. Second half twentieth century, found in England. The handle...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Metal, Bronze

Mid Century Bronze Door Knocker "Peace To All Who Enter Here", 1960's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century bronze door knocker "peace to all who enter here" by Terra Santa Guild, Israel, 1969
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1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Brutalist Belgian Tile Faced Entry Door Pull Handle, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Belgian architectural aluminium and glazed ceramic door pull from the 1960s Abstract mid century design In the style of Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti Beautiful bright colours, handcrafted ceramic door handle...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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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...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Midcentury Finish oak and chrome door handle in round 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

Bronze Abstract Owl Door Handle , 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bronze owl door handle with matching keyhole, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Pairs of Door Handles in the Style of Paolo De Poli, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950-1970 Door handles in the style of Paolo De Poli, brass. One is with a dark Patina and the other light brass Patina.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Long Push or Pull Door Handle in Solid Bronze, European, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
A single long door handle of solid bronze with beautiful aged patina. European, mid-20th century. A really nice simple design which could work well...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Matched Pair Of Custom Cabinet Or Cupboard Doors After Wharton Esherick
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful pair of apposing custom cabinet doors in the manner of Wharton Esherick having custom stained glass with Cherry, Birdseye Maple and Maple construction. Beautiful carved a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Stained Glass, Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Maple

Italian Midcentury Pair Handles Solid Brass Made in Italy Gio Ponti Style, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Midcentury pair handles solid brass made in Italy Gio Ponti style, 1950s. GPB production in the 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Heavy Patina
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 rectangular piece, made of cast metal, with a...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Pair of spiral door handles in Murano glass and silver 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exclusive spiral handles made of Murano glass and silver powder inside, creating a super elegant contrast between black and silver that will elevate the design and exclusivity of any...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Silver

Door Handles Italy 20th Century Set of 2 Brass Painted in Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Door Handles in the Style of Paolo De Poli, Italy 20th Century Set of 2.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass Door Handles, Italy, 1980s
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian design door handles / door pulls in brass sculptural. Circa 1980s. *A pair is front and back.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Mid-Century Carl Auböck Brass Door Handle/Door Fixture
Located in Vienna, AT
This complete set of a door fixture is an exemplary piece of Mid-Century design. It was created by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck and produced in Austria in the 1950s. It is ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Architectural Pair Bronze Bird Door Handles Cast in Bronze
Located in London, GB
Bronze cast door handles in the form of pair of birds with door plates for standard interior doors made in 1970's by Harjes Metallkunst. These striking, almost in flight bird sculptures are a welcoming entrance into an abode. Doves have long been seen as a symbol for eternal peace. The word 'dove' is of Norse origin and first appeared in the 14th century as 'dova' or 'douve'. When we gaze upon the push and pull cast bronze door...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Pair of Italian Brass Sculptural Door Handles
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian design door handles / door pulls in brass sculptural. circa 1980s. A pair is front and back.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

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...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Mid-Century Pair of Italian 1950s Handles Solid Brass Gold Airplane Tail Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Italian 1950s Handles in Solid Brass Airplane Tail Silver
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Tall Reclaimed Wrought Iron Side Gate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A tall reclaimed Mid-Century Modern wrought iron side gate dating from the 1930s. Detailed with a repeated scrolling pattern, this gate brings elegance and security to a property, perfect for a narrow side passage or scenic garden archway...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian 1950s Handles in Chromed Brass Airplane Tail Silver
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Italian 1950s handles in chromed brass airplane tail silver.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass, Chrome

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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #9070-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9070-1 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 Brass Handled Cat Doorstop, by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century brass handled cat doorstop, by Sarreid Ltd. Spain, Circa 1970s A rare and unique model, by famed the Sarreid Ltd. foundry. The well thou...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Brass

Rare Midcentury Pair of Ear Shaped Handles in Solid Brass Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury pair of ear shaped handles in solid brass made in Italy. Manifactured GPB Italia.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

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

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Brass

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...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Bronze

Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Blue 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 blue ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

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Copper

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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