Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Huge 9 Feet High, Art Deco Style Brass and 16x Marbled Glass Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Enormous Mid-Century Modern Brass & Handblown Glass Chandelier, Art Deco Style, 1950s.
A breathtaking and rare monumental chandelier from the 1950s, masterfully handcrafted with tim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
J-Art Iron Co. Chaise Lounge, Bronze Panther Heads, 4 Available
By J-Art Iron Company
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional chaise lounge by J-Art Iron Co located in Los Angeles, CA, blending artisan craftsmanship with stylistic influences reminiscent of Diego Giacometti. The wrought iron f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Woodard Sculptura Iron Garden Patio Table and 4 Chair set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Vinatge Woodard Sculptura Iron Garden Patio Table and 4 Chair set. Great set in good vintage condition has been painted white a few times all chairs and table are structu...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of Patinated Iron Chaise Lounges by Mario Papperzini for Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern pair of patinated iron garden chaise lounges or daybeds designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini.
The lounges feature an aged patina with an iconic design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Vintage Paolo Soleri Arcosanti Bronze Bell Colly Soleri Commeroative Windbell
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
As a tribute to his wife Colly Soleri, Paolo Soleri has created a unique commemorative bell. The windbell is split up into two sides and has a rich tone. To complete the piece, the b...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Large 1960s Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter.
Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics manufacturer ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Cosanti, 1970's
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Early Paolo Soleri Bronze Bell Wind Chime for Cosanti, 1970's. Stunning patina and Cosanti cypher with original kite. Comes with a chain, so it is ready to hang!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Style Concrete Planter 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Meer, VAN
Willy Guhl Monumental Chalice Style Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1960s.
This is a monumental mid century concrete planter by Willy Guhl. This chalice like design is one of his bes...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Mario Marenco Pair of 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco Pair of 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Arflex. New, current production.
The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Mario Papperzini & Manufactured by Amalfi, USA 20th C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 8 dining chairs designed by Mario Papperzini and manufactured in the United States in the 1980's or earlier.
The chairs where originally manufactured by Salterini b...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Monumental 1960s Gainey Olive Green Speckle Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 1960s Gainey Olive Green Speckle Glazed Ceramic Planter.
Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Metal Plant Rack by Mathieu Matégot, France 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / Plant Rack / Mathieu Matégot / metal / Mid-century / Mid-century / Vintage
This plant stand is an exclusive design by Mathieu Matégot, a famous French designer known...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Set of Twelve Mario Papperzini Style Iron Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of twelve Amalfi style iron patio and garden dining chairs made in the manner of Mario Papperzini. The set consists of all armchairs with neoclassical style lattice inset ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Alvar Aalto Sculptural Door Handles / Pulls in Cast Bronze, Valaistustyö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two sleek, heavy and elegant mid-century door handles in full bronze. Manufactured by valaistustyö and designed by Alvar Aalto himself. Very practical yet stand out as sculptural pie...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage PAIR Janus et Cie Amalfi Lounge Chairs - after Mario Papperzini
Located in Decatur, GA
Janus et Cie Amalfi lounge chairs, circa 2000s.
- SET of TWO -
Iconic iron garden loungers after Mario Papperzini for John Salterini and inspired b...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Paolo Soleri Bronze Wind Bell 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri, circa 1960s. The bell chamber has the Cosanti mark. Fantastic patina and a great sound.
23” L x 5” W x 5” D
Bell is 6” H
Chain is 16.5” L
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Wooden Plant Stand, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Plant Stand, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Pink
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Item Type: Vint...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Orange Slice Patio Garden Bench by Tempestini - Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic iron bench seat by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini C1955 in flat black.
Orange slice with its well known curves is an icon in the outdoor furniture world. In excellent v...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Douglas Deeds Outdoor Lounge Chairs for Architectural Fiberglass, c. 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of fiberglass and mosaic tiles lounge chairs that can be used indoors or outdoors by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass (also known as Architectural Pottery). Fabricat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Fiberglass
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Sofa 255cm for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Sofa 255cm for Arflex. New, current production.
The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics.
Linear sofa with soft, rounded shapes, which can be used to furnish both residential and hospitality verandas.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
Italian 1970s "Torchon" Ring Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Torchon Ring Wrought Iron Andirons
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair for Arflex. New, current production.
The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Willy Guhl "Vasque" Cement Planter for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s "Vasque" cement planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter has a large wide bowl with pedestal base. Guhl (1915-2004), a Swiss modernist design pioneer, created iconic...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Mid Century Wrought Iron Metal Strap Patio Set att. to Woodard c 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 5 pc wrought iron and metal strap Patio, Poolside, Garden dining set attributed to Russell Woodard, for the Woodard Manufacturing Company, circa 1950/60's. The set includ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Metal Outdoor Furniture Set- 3 Pieces
By Salterini
Located in Cordova, SC
This three piece outdoor furniture set is a timeless piece of furniture. Composed of durable metal that has been primed and painted and ready to be used on your porch or in your gard...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Restauration Hardware Cast Aluminum Klismos Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 2 benches available.
Cast aluminum 3 seater bench designed and manufactured by Restoration Hardware.
The bench has a beautiful klismos shape resembling the ancient Greek de...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Electric Fireplace Black Freestanding Cone Darth Vader Helmet Malm/Preway
By Preway
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Freestanding faux fireplace, equipped with a set of plastic logs, lights, and an electric heater, all in original working condition. When turned on, the fireplace creates a light eff...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Rattan Umbrella Stand with Brass Rim, Italy 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern decorative brass and bamboo / rattan umbrella stand, tall planter or paper bin. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Round shape hand woven rattan structure with...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
French Mid Century Aluminum Brise Soleil Sun Shutter Panel by Jean Prouvé 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and iconic French architectural mid century aluminum sun shutter / brise soleil by Jean Prouvé with an original chain mechanism inside the gold aluminum frame. In great ori...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Brass and Steel Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Mid-20th Century French steel armchair features steel slats that form the seat and seat back. The seat rests on legs made of two opposing ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Square Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
A square push-pull door handle with raised abstract design made of cast bronze. Mid to late 20th century, found in Germany.
A nice heavy piece with a dark applied patina. There are ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Double Entry Door Asymmetrical
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRWEDA Radial walnut and starburst.
Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Designed by Aaron Saxton & Maria Armada. Custom produced double doors for 60" wide entrances to...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé Mid Century "CIMT" Aluminum Facade Panel Produced in France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century aluminum "CIMT" facade panel by Jean Prouvé for Campus Scientifique De La Doua in Lyon, France 1950s. In good vintage and original condition.
Dimensions: H: 170 cm...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Large 1970s Gainey Mustard Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1970s Gainey Mustard Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter.
Executed in matte mustard yellow glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics m...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Janus Et Cie Iron Group With Lounge Chairs, Ottomans And Table
By Janus et Cie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A five piece Garden Furniture group from the iconic outdoor furniture creators Janus et Cie. The frames in finely crafted Iron with good weight and a solid feel feature grid slat bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s.
Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Sculptural Belgian Mid-Century Fireplace in Concrete and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fireplace, wrought iron, mesh steel, concrete, Belgium, 1960s
A striking fireplace crafted in Belgium during the Mid-Century design period. This piece exemplifies a powerful mix of ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel, Iron
Pair of Round Bronze Door Handles Push Pull with Flower Relief
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous large pair of cast round bronze door pulls with flower relief from the 1970’s.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Size California Design MCM Ceramic Planters by Gainey
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of mid-size California design MCM ceramic planters by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1990s. The planters are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and mea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Starburst Single Entry Door Built to Order
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRCSEB Sunburst Atomic
Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Designed by Aaron Saxton & Maria Armada. Custom produced and size can be varied for each order from 14" to 56" wide and up to 120" tall. Model shown in 36" wide and 84" tall in "poolside blue".
The video shows a set of double doors that highlight the materials coupled with lovely hardware and a smoothness obtained by the quality paint we use.
Highest quality construction with the best hinges, woods and hardware that can be used. All hand made in the United States.
Shown in the first images in blue is a special version of our door with 12 radial bars rather than the usual 13; the later images show available other options.
We build elegant custom interior and exterior passage and entrance doors with a Mid-Century Modern style. Because our doors are individually crafted they can be customized to meet any requirement for use as an interior or exterior door, single or double. They can be produced with all manner of hardware for commercial applications if needed. All sales include pre-hung jambs and units are ready to be installed on-site.
Our doors are built superior to any production line series and all are handmade with no two the same.
Starburst radial design with solid half inch by quarter inch bar raised over colored door. We offer a background in any color desired or wood including oak, walnut, rosewood etc. and the bars can be produced from either brass, aluminum, colored aluminum or wood (walnut, ash, etc) or Stainless Steel.
Price includes the entire assembly with door jamb, weather stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Modernist Single Entry Door Built to Order in Walnut
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRWEFSW Sunburst door.
Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Designed by Aaron Saxton & Maria Armada. Custom produced and size can be varied for each order from 14" to 56" wide and up to 126" tall. Model shown is a starburst design 36" wide and 83" tall.
The first 8 images show this model with marine aluminum and the crescent handle. Other photos show interior and exterior, master bedroom and closet doors we build.
Highest quality construction with the best hinges, woods and hardware that can be used. All hand made.
Model shown has the additional Model 920B crescent handle from Hager and is inclusive for the ultimate atomic starburst.
We build elegant custom interior and exterior passage and entry doors with a Mid-Century Modern style. Pictured is an exterior entrance door 85" tall and 45" wide and because our doors are individually crafted they can be customized to meet any requirement for use as an interior or exterior door, single or double. They can be produced with all manner of hardware for commercial applications if needed which includes being fire-rated. All sales include pre-hung jambs and units are ready to be installed on-site.
Our doors are built superior to any production line series and all are handmade with no two the same.
Featured above our midcentury Starburst design with solid half inch by quarter inch solid brass bar raised over walnut on both sides of the door. The first 7 photos show this model door and the other photos show other doors we have produced in other configurations and finishes. We offer color blocking in any color desired or wood including oak, walnut, rosewood etc. and the bars can be produced from either brass, aluminum, colored aluminum or wood (walnut, ash, etc).
Price includes the entire assembly with door jamb, weather stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, keyed entry knobs...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Facade panel by Jean Prouvé, circa 1960, Lyon France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Just a stone’s throw from our office stands the campus of La Doua in Villeurbanne — a major site of French modernist architecture. While much of the university has been renovated ove...
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
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.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Entrance or Passage Way Large Double Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced for doors from 56" to 78" wide and from 79" to 120". All doors exceeding 96" will be custom quoted. See our other listings for custom doors and single door kits also.
Brass or Stainless Steel. Brass is warrantied for 1 year with a finish applied and is for interior use. You can request "living finish" for brass with no coating that will patina with age and use for interior or exteriors. Stainless Steel can be used on interiors or exteriors and has a natural finish that will last decades, but is warrantied for 5 years.
In 2015 we started building the modern Mid-Century Modern sunburst door reimagined with solid brass bars or stainless steel. We are now offering a hardware door kit that will allow you to install these modernist bars on any interior or exterior flush...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Homecrest Iron & Steel Patio Garden Bench Settee
By Homecrest
Located in Fulton, CA
Steel mesh and iron "Orange Peel " style garden / patio bench by Homecrest. Outdoor or indoor. Circa. 1960's.
53 inches wide.
24 inches deep.
29.5 inches high.
Seat height 16 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Concrete Planter with Facade Sculpted in Roman Style, France, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920s / planter / concrete / sculpted / mid-century / vintage / design
Rare to find exceptional planter in concrete with carved Roman style decorations of warriors in rob...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Entrance or Passage Way Large Single Door Starburst Hardware Kit
Located in South Charleston, WV
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 doors and double door kits also.
Brass or ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Dusty Blue' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Dusty Blue' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Heroic Sunburst Style Doors after Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed after the incredible work of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespe, these doors are designed after the 'Heroic Sunburst' doors, which now fetch tens of thousands of dollars...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Dusty Rose' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Dusty Rose' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Pair of Mid Century Enameled Brass Door Handles Pharmacy Snake
Located in München, BY
Exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern door handles made in the 50ties.
The door handles are made of brass, copper and enamel. They had been used at the entrance of a pharmacy for t...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Sofa 255cm for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex. New, current production.
The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics.
Linear ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
Meadowcraft Greek Key Wrought Iron Bar Cart, 1950's
By Salterini
Located in Rochester, NY
Meadowcraft greek key wrought iron two tier rolling bar cart / serving cart in original condition from estate. Circa 1950. Measures 50" w x 28" ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Arne Wahl Iversen Model 36 Planter / Hallway Chest in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Wahl Iversen
Manufacturer: Vinde Mobelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 35.75" wide x 13" deep x 22" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Teak
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Rare France Limoges Porcelain & Bronze Bathroom Set Washbasin Mirror Pendant Etc
By Limoges
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative porcelain bathroom set with stunning roses pattern, by one of Europe's finest.
Over the years we have sold very few porcelain Limoges pieces and that is simply because these high value items don't find there way to the open market very often. So to have been given the opportunity to purchase a set as complete and remarkable as the one we are offering you here, more than made our day. Also, because we already know that someone will be thrilled to be able to own and use this rare and beautiful set in their (new) home or, for example, in their holiday home. This vintage Limoges set of high quality and detail consists of the following:
- A practical size washbasin with gilt bronze mythological dolphin handles.
- Large mirror in stylish bronze frame with a mounted (or built-in) 4-light sconce.
- A porcelain shelf (for wall mounting) to go under the mirror.
- A bronze and porcelain, 4 light pendant light.
- A shell design porcelain and bronze soap holder (for wall mounting).
- A toilet paper holder with some damage (we therefor listed this set as a five-piece set).
The two stunning bronze dolphins used to be the handles with which you could turn on the cold and hot water, but at some point in time the actual water tap...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Table Lamp in 'Burgundy' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Burgundy' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Glass Vintage Pink Bathroom Set, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This beautiful light pink ceramic bathroom set is in very good vintage condition. An elegant addition to a Classic bathroom. Only one unique set. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
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