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Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: John Salterini
Vintage Salterini Ribbon Style Mid-20th Century Modern Round Table and Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Salterini Ribbon Style Mid-20th Century Modern Round Table and Glass Top Offered for sale is a vintage Salterini ribbon-style round garden dining table with a glass top. The...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Salterini Ivy and Vine set of 3 Nesting Patio Garden Side Tables Forest Green
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a very sweet set of three wrought iron nesting tables by Salterini in the simple but lovely ivy and vine pattern that have been painted a bright forest green. They would be f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Salterini Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lily Pad Leaf Side End Nesting Tables White
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair Mid-Century garden or patio wrought iron lily pad form side or nesting tables, recently restored and painted in satin white. Tall table 22.25"h x 11"w x 13.88"d Smaller table...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Salterini “Radar” Outdoor Dining Set
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Mid Century five piece set by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini .Four classic “Radar” chairs have sculpted hoop wrought iron framework with wire mesh seats. Table also clas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron & Wicker Patio Arm Dining Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of 4 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini black wrought & wicker patio or sunroom dining chairs with vintage green / black and creme plaid seat c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Fabulous Pair 50s Tempestini Salterini Cantilever Patio Radar Lounge Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of circular radar wrought iron patio chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. These are the more desirable cantilevered springer chairs...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Maurizio Tempestini John Salterini "Ribbon" Oval Dining Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Miami, FL
Maurizio Tempestini John Salterini "Ribbon" Oval Dining Table in Wrought Iron Offered for sale is a Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini garden furniture "Ribbon Back" oval dining tabl...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

2 Pairs Mid Century Modern Radar Lounge Chairs Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mid century modern design mid fifties by Maurizio Tempestini, his radar chairs are immediately recognized and highly sought after. Sets of 2, two pair available, priced and ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel, Iron

Iron Modernist Dinette Set, Garden, Interior / Exterior, by Salterini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Indoor / outdoor Iron Dinette set, table and 4 chairs attributed to John Salterini, retains original white naugahyde seat and back, great de...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Sofa. We currently also have a matched pair of chairs, matched pair of end tables and a coffee Table. All in nice solid shape...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Salterini Ivy Leaf Iron Modular Couch & Table
Located in Bensalem, PA
Five piece original 1960s Salterini ivy leaf wrought iron modular outdoor sofa with back & seat cushions. Cushions will need to be reupholstered table co...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Round Mesh Top Outdoor Dining Table by John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous patio dining table with mesh top outfitted with a fitting for an umbrella. Hand made in the fifties with galvanized iron. Recently enameled in satin black. Very sturdy.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Salterini Dining Seating 7 Piece Set
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Dining Seating 7 Piece Set Hard to find 60 inch table designed by Salterini. Seating for 6 people. Signature Salterini outward facing feet and floral motif. Enjoy this vin...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid Century Modern Radar Saucer Chairs by Tempestini for John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of mid century modern iron hoop outdoor lounge chairs in old white paint. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, paint has wear but the iron is as strong and...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Midcentury Iron with Textured Glass Top End Tables by John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Excellent pair of iron end tables with textured plate glass tops. Floral motif on all sides. Sold as a pair. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Orange Slice Iron with Sailcloth Lounge Chairs by Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find radar chairs by Maurizio Tempestini with Sailcloth as the seating material. Actual sails were cut and installed professionally. Chairs need a good cleaning ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chairs by Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted iron outdoor chaise lounge reclining chair, 5 positions. Has a sunbrella cushion, vintage. Leaf and vine pattern on arms ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid Century Modern Set of 3 Stacking Nesting Tables by Salterini C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 3 nesting stacking table in white iron with mesh tops by John Salterini. Smaller table is 16.25 x 14.5 x 17h Middle size is 18.5 x 14.5 x 18h Larger table is 20.25 x...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Salterini 3 Piece Lounge Chair, 2 Chairs with 2 Tables and 2 Footrests White
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Listing Is For 2 Salterini Lounge Chairs In White Semi Gloss. Each Lounge Is Consisting Of 3 Pieces - Chair, Footrest, Table. Beautiful Rare and More Desirable "HAIR PIN" ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture Salterini Woodard
Located in Cumberland, RI
Vintage wrought iron outdoor patio furniture Salterini Woodard This 5 Piece Salterini Dining Set features a 48 inch “Radar” style Table with Mesh Ta...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Iron & Glass Indoor Outdoor Patio Etagere by John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic iron etagere with 6 shelves 4 of them plate glass. Painted Black iron with a tapered support at the sides. Narrows as it gets taller. Cross x brace at the backside bottom. ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Maurizio Tempestini Iron Cocktail Magazine Table for Salterini
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Maurizio Tempestini powder-coated iron patio cocktail table for Salterini is a stylish and durable outdoor furniture piece. Crafted by renowned designer Maurizio Tempestini, this...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Fantastic Set 4 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Iron Patio Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic set of 4 wrought iron and metal mesh lounge designed by Maurizio Tempestini and manufactured by Salterini. Wrought iron frames with metal mesh seats and backs. All chairs a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Iron with Textured Glass Outdoor Cocktail Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Excellent vintage midcentury iron with textured glass top outdoor cocktail table by John Salterini. In excellent vintage condition with minimal...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Set of 3 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Black "Radar" Lounge Chairs, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original set of three black Radar Collection patio, poolside lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, 1950's. Featuring smooth, sturdy, ergonomic wrought iron hoop construction with expanded iron wire seat...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous iron hoop chair designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini c1955. In very good condition needing a spray job. New plastic feet glides. Poss...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Set 6 Mid Century Modern El Prado Iron Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs by Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of rare El Prado dining chairs in old white paint. High quality iron set with solid brass finials. In excellent vintage condition with minimal we...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Outdoor Settee / Sofa and Pair of Chairs 'One Rocker' by John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
John Salterini outdoor, patio, loveseat and pair of chairs, one being a rocking chair. Very comfortable and stylish. There are several layers of white paint on the pieces, but they s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel, Wrought Iron

Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of seven Italian iron patio and garden lounge chairs and ottomans designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The Mid-Century Modern garden suite consists of three armchairs with adjustable chain reclining backs, two non-reclining back side chairs and two ottomans. One ottoman has tall gilt finials, the other does not. The tall ottoman...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Mesh Top Outdoor Dining Table by John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous heavy duty iron frame with a mesh top and tri-leg form this sixties iconic table. Recently painted and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Photo was taken outs...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel, Iron

1960s John Salterini High Back Lounge Chairs & Ottomans, 2 Lounge Set
Located in Monrovia, CA
Salterini, John Salterini High back lounge chairs, Newly Powder Coated Flat Black. This listing is for 2 High Back Lounge Chairs With Ottomans...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century Salterini Black Wrought Iron Peacock Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wrought iron rocker, Designed by John Salterini. From the Peacock line. Stunning design, lesser seen rocker. Hand delivery avail to New ...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern 5pc Iron Hoop Chairs with Table by Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 piece set which includes 4 iron hoop chairs and a iron table. Table is 36.25 in diameter x 29h. In excellent vintage condition with minimal ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Salterini 5pc Iron "Radar" Set by Maurizio Tempestini 4 Chairs & Round Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 PC set which includes a 48 x 28h mesh top table with a umbrella holder. 4 iron Radar chairs with mesh seats and backs. Dims are: 25w x 20d x 30.5h x 16 seat height. All in...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern 6pc. Set Salterini Radar by Maurizio Tempestini C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 6 piece set of "Radar" outdoor patio dining set. Incudes 4 chairs 48" round top table with an umbrella hole and the heavy solid cast iron art deco umbrella holder. In excell...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel, Iron

Salterini Rose Leaf Potting Table, Plant Stand or Dry Bar
Located in Kennett Square, PA
Rare Salterini potting table in Rose Leaf pattern, but this piece would be amazing as a bar! Fill the well with bottles and pull up a stool or two - note t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

Mario Papperzini for John Salterini Italian Verdigris Patio Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian designed Mario Papperzini for John Salterini Patio cocktail table. The table is finished in the original verdigris finish a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Set 6 Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Chairs by Tempestini & Salterini + a Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare set of six orange slice chairs. Freshly painted in a satin white enamel, chairs are in excellent vintage condition. Exceptional design by Maurizio Tempestini for Jo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Radar Chair by Salterini Newly Powder Coated
Located in New York, NY
Great Radar Hoop chair designed by Tempestini for Salterini, just powder coated in semi gloss black. Originally designed for outdoor use, suitable for indoor placement as well.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Tempestini for Salterini Radar Chair
Located in New York, NY
Nice Garden or Patio Radar chair designed by Tempestini, manufactured by Salterini. No damage, bends, weld or repairs. This example is in later burgundy pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron, Iron

Side Table by Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Architectural side table manufactured by Salterini, design attributed to Tempestini. Metal mesh top with wrought iron rod base, currently in original brown paint finish (shows wear)...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel, Wrought Iron

Tempestini for Salterini High Back Lounge with Footrest
Located in New York, NY
Great and rare high back lounge and ottoman (removable) newly powder coated in white semi gloss finish. Designed by M. Tempestini for Salterini Furniture. suitable for indoor or outd...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Patio Set, White Reed Enameled Steel, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Maurizio Tempestini for Satlerini Patio Set, White Reed Enameled steel 1960s. Rare set includes 4 lounge chairs and coffee table. Original finish. Lovely and relaxing alternative to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Steel

Rare Set of Four Maurizio Tempestini White Lacquer Iron Frame and Mesh Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare set of four Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini white lacquer over wrought iron framed and iron mesh outdoor dining chairs. Minimalist design with open arms and linear form, iron ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Awesome Salterini Style Mid-century Rocking Chair Patio
Located in Pemberton, NJ
OUTSTANDING MID-CENTURY MODERN SALLTERINI STYLE VINTAGE IRON ROCKER. THIS ROCKER IS IN VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION -JUST PAINTED AND LOOKS GREAT. THERE ARE NO BREAKS IN THE WEL...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Tempestini for Salterini Clamshell Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Clamshell chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. Both chairs show significant cosmetic wear to the paint finish, both are structurally sound and free of repair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair John Salterini High Back Springer Egg Chairs with Detachable Footrests
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of John Salterini patio, pool, oudoor lounge chairs on a springer base with footrests / ottomans that are removable. These chairs are extremely comfortable. They were powder c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal, Wrought Iron

3 Pc. Salterini Orange Slice Clam Shell Bistro Patio Dining Table & Chairs Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Modern 3 Piece bistro dining table set & 2 chairs. Design by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini. This set has been freshly powder-coated...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Salterini Leaf Nesting Tables
Located in Kennett Square, PA
Classic pair of Salterini nesting leaf tables in black. Curiously, the smaller/lower table shows the most weathering (which may suggest that these were sep...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Metal

Salterini American Midcentury Hollywood Regency Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
American Mid-Century Hollywood Regency chaise lounge designed by John Salterini. Generous sized and great vintage quality made in the USA, circa 1950s. The black wrought iron pati...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Iron

Mid-century Modern patio and garden furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern patio and garden furniture 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 patio and garden furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern patio and garden furniture 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 patio and garden furniture, popular names associated with this style include Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co., Brown Jordan, and John Salterini. 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 patio and garden furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $195,000 while the average work can sell for $2,000.

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