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Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Custom Handmade Steel and Brass Fireplace Screen in any Dimension or Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Highly decorative painted steel and polished brass fireplace screen handmade by the artisans in our own Old Plank Workshop in Chicago. This beautiful fireplace screen can be customiz...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Steel

Unusual Antique Austrian Corner Gas Fireplace
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cobalt blue tile brass trim Austrian corner gas fireplace or heater or hearth.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Fireplace Fire Place Tool Set
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern four piece polished brass fire place tool set consists of a stoker, shovel, brush and log holder, neatly suspended from a polished brass "T" frame. This ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass

Royere Style Undulating Fire Log Holder Heavy Wrought Iron ca' 1957
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A solid wrought iron fire log holder. Undulating design, ca' 1957, very heavy (aprox. 75-80lbs).
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern Starburst Etched Glass Bronze Karl Springer Fireplace Screen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fabulous Mid Century Modern Starburst Etched Glass And Bronze Hardware Legs Fireplace Screen In The Style And Manner Of Karl Springer, Manufactured By :Stone Manufacturing Co. Sta...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass

Modernist Design 1950s Three Legged Iron Fire Pit Case Study House
Located in Oakland, CA
Modernist design circa 1950s three legged iron fire pit. Consisting of a thick iron bowl with a welded iron ring intended as a handle attached to the outside rim of the fire pit and ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Vintage Mid Century Modern Freestanding Electric Cone Fireplace in Orange
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Orange Enamel Retro Electric Faux Fireplace Space Heater Find a corner in your bedroom or living room to plug in this orange space heater to create that cozy cabi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal, Enamel

Steel Outdoor Fireplace Chiminea
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Not your normal chiminea or fireplace. This high design, raw oxidized steel sculptural piece will make a statement in any outdoor space. Functionally, it is perfect on that cold even...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Steel

Firewood Holder, Italy 1950s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare Italian fireplace wood holder in iron and brass, circa 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Contemporary Authentic Provence Bullnose Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Contemporary limestone fireplace mantle. Made by the iconic Authentic Provence. Clean lines and solid dimensions make this a timeless classic. Perched by the d...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Set of Four Fireplace Iron Tools on Brass Accented Stand, France, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
France, 1970s A set of four iron fireplace tools mounted on iron frame with polished brass geometric mounts Measures: 23 H x 6.5 D x 8 W.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Iron

1980's Brass And Glass Tri-Fold Fireplace Screen
Located in New York, NY
1980's mid-century modern solid brass and smoke glass tri-fold fireplace screen, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina to the brass due to age and use, there is a ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass

Red O'Keefe & Merritt Stove, 1948
Located in North Hollywood, CA
All original O'Keefe & Merritt red stove 1948. This is very rare red version which has been refurbished and retains original red enamel and white ceramic salt and pepper...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Enamel

Mid-Century Space Age Fireplace by Richard Wolthekker, 1965
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Model '2000' gas stove in steel, a strikingly beautiful, mod-century, minimalist space age design by Richard Wolthekker from 1965. Made by Faber in The Netherlands. The spherical f...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal, Steel

Vintage Trivet Replica of 1960s Fireback.
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers Sticker on the Back Show the Cultural Significance of this Item. Welding Marks Shows Age of the Item. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 6 W ; 1 D...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal

Hand Forged Steel Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago Special Order Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Custom Hand-Made in Chicago a Scrolling Fireplace Screen, in a style between French 1940s to Mid-Century Modern this hand-crafted fi...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Steel

Large Circular Mid Century Log Holder
Located in Cordova, SC
For your consideration is a large log holder which is a metal composition and is painted in a black enamel. The log holder can hold quite a bit of wood. I’d guess enough to last at least a week in a wood burning stove...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal

Mid-century Fireplace, freestanding, Preway Mfg., wood or gas in Sunshine Yellow
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-century, contemporary fireplace, freestanding, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside the house or out. Sunshine Yellow color with stove pjping sufficient to reach...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Enamel, Cut Steel

Yellow Mr. Meat Smoker Barbecue Grill / Cooker M.I.B.
Located in Highland, IN
This stunning, rare example of an early "Esquire" model #271 Mr. Meat Smoker is complete, unused, and in its original box. The design of this vertical charcoal four-in-one grill was ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Steel

Stan Hawk for Hawk House California Modern Barbeque Brazier / Fire Pit, Circa 19
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid iron fire pit brazier / barbeque grill by artist and designer Stan Hawk for company Hawk House. Made in California, circa 1950's. The piece is...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal, Iron

Black Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist black wrought iron fire grate. The grate features a solid wrought iron curved frame. Dimensions 20.5" width x 9" depth x 7" height Condi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wrought Iron

Brushed Stainless Tri-Fold Fireplace Screen
Located in Houston, TX
Hand fabricated stainless steel tri-fold fireplace screen with our standard #8 wire mesh backing and a brushed stainless finish. Dimensions are adjustable. Just let us know the space...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stainless Steel

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Faux Fireplace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Faux fireplace by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates features a foam-like material, and electric logs that light up. Please confirm item location ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Foam

Mid-Century TriFold Smoked Glass Fire Screen w/ Brass Hinges by Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid Century Modern tri fold fire screen was realized in the United States circa 1980. It features three rectangular panels in lightly smoked translucent glass with bevel...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass

Early 20th Century Italian Fireplace Andiron and Chenet, 3 Piece Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of Italian Chenet's and Fence in a brass and iron. This attractive set is fairly large and covers a large area for larger fireplace chimneys. Fen...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Iron

Mastercraft Brass and Metal Freestanding Fireplace, circa 1970s
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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Fire Tool Set in Glass and Polished Brass w/ Black Enamel
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern five piece fire tool set was realized in the France, circa 1960. The set includes a brush, poker, tongs, and shovel- all executed in brass, with each ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Enamel

Arthur Elrod Stainless Steel Fireplace
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Elrod Steel Fireplace Surround for William Cody Designed Goldberg Residence, Rancho Mirage
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Fireplace Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary mid-century modern fireplace ornament hand-crafted out of brass and steel combination. This piece features a brass and chrome comb...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Chrome, Brass, Steel

Set of Quality Mid Century Modern Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of Quality Mid Century Modern Brass Fireplace Tools
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass

Mid-Century Danny Alessandro Chrome and Brass Fireplace Mantel
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage mid-century fireplace mantel of chrome and brass from Danny Alessandro with a sleek chrome design and a brass center plate.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Chrome

Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago and Available Any Dimension, Most Finishes
Located in Chicago, IL
New and Made to Order our Old Plank Fireplace screen is hand-made here in Chicago by our master metal fabricator and available in most dimensions and numerous finishes.
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Steel

French Modern Mixed Metal Fire Place Screen
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern mixed metal fire place screen. Unusual French modernist mixed metal fire place screen. This great French postmodern fire screen has an...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Irving Harper Fire Starter by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Irving Harper under George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller c. 1950s, USA. The footed cast iron pot features a coiled-handle and white firing stone that shows minimal ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Custom Made to Order Fireplace Screen Mid-Century Modern Style Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy steel and brass Mid-Century Modern style fireplace screen, that our old plank workshop builds to order in your specific dimensions and finish. We also custom build other Mid-Century Modern fireplace screens...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern 4 Piece Chrome & Frosted Lucite Fireplace Tool Set by Pace
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated fire tool set was realized by the esteemed American maker Pace Furniture Co. circa 1970. It features a central slender rectangular...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Three piece set of Alessandro Abruzzi style chrome and brass fireplace tool set, Italy Circe 1970's. Shiny and bright, this set of 3 place tools with both warm and cool accents is a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Chrome

Gun Metal and Polished Brass Fire Place Mantel by Karl Springer
Located in Montreal, QC
Gun metal and polished brass fire place mantel by Karl Springer. Interior dimensions: H:39 L:46.5 in.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Metal

Jansen Fireplace Mantel Chrome and Brass, circa 1970
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Fireplace mantel made in France from Jansen in chrome and brass, circa 1970. Square chrome surround with brass inner border and brass center square det...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Fire Screen in the Style of Rene Drouet Made to Order in Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom handmade scrolling curlique fire screen. May be custom ordered any size or finish. Our metal artisan can make anything in metal you desire, just give us a call. The depth bel...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal

Stunning Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Style Faux Fireplace, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fireplace by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, USA, 1970s. The triangular base with triangular hood all with textured bronze finish, circa 1970s. Measures: 87" high, 65" wide, 24...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wood, Epoxy Resin

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Andirons by Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated pair of modernist andirons were realized by the esteemed designer Alessandro Albrizzi, in Italy, circa 1970. They feature inverted T-forms consisting of a horizont...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Chrome, Iron

Fireplace Surround in Brass and Steel Style of Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
Fireplace surround in brass and steel style of Danny Alessandro. The opening measures: 57.25 W x 38.5 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Steel, Brass

California Modern Barbecue or Brazier by Stan Hawk for Hawk House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three-legged iron barbecue or fire pit by Stan Hawk for his company Hawk House. A Case Study Program-approved design, the fire barbecue gave modernist form...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal, Iron

Modernist Art Deco Inspired Nickel and Brass Andirons, Manner of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade by artisans in New York state, this pair of modernist andirons embody the old world craftsmanship and design aesthetic of a bygone era. Each andiron offers a solid rectiline...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Nickel, Brass

Virginia Metalcrafters Brass Dolphin Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of solid brass and irons Dolphins andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Iron

Wood, Iron and Brass Magazine Stand or Fireplace Log Rack Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern vintage brass, wood and black iron magazine stand or rack and or log carrier for a fireplace is handsome and very utilitarian. it serves as a Dual purpose for...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Flame Four Piece Bronze & Black Enamel Firetool Set
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic Mid-Century Modern four piece fire tool set was realized in the United States, circa 1950. A cantilevered bronze support ascends from an amorphic shield fo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Bronze, Enamel

G. Poillerat Style Handmade Fire Screen Available in Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking Mid-Century Modern Custom Handmade Fireplace Screen in the style of Poillerat and built to your specifications. The one shown here is in stock and available for immediate de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Metal, Brass

1950s French Brass Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1950s solid brass French andirons.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Four-Piece Lucite and Chrome Fire Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern four piece fireplace tool set was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It includes a shovel, brush, and poker all in lustrous polished chrome wi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Chrome

1960s Modernist Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
1960s modernist three-piece brass fireplace tools.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Pair of French 1950s Modernist Cast Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist cast iron andirons. France, 1950s. Dimensions: 10 W x 16 H x 17 D.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Fireplace Surround
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Coastal fireplace surround. A chic hand encrusted frame with incredible attention to detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Shell, Wood

Mid-Century Malm Imperial Carousel Cone Fireplace
By Malm Fireplaces
Located in Bay City, MI
This Imperial Carousel Mid-Century Malm fireplace gives you a 360° view of the fire inside! It has the iconic tulip base with a porcelain color that fad...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

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Cement

Mid-century Modern fireplaces and mantels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern fireplaces and mantels 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 fireplaces and mantels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, mirrors, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern fireplaces and mantels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original fireplaces and mantels, popular names associated with this style include Maison Jansen, Adrian Pearsall, Raymond Subes, and Stan Hawk. 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 fireplaces and mantels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $475 and tops out at $55,000 while the average work can sell for $2,582.

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