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
Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Dining Table with Drink Holders
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant and rare iron patio and garden dining table, breakfast table, or games table designed in Italy by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The tab...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Hand Painted Glazed Italian Terra Cotta Swan Planter Jardiniere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental terra cotta swan from Italy. The piece is a wonderful addition to the garden or lanai. Made of dense material and able to withstand the elements. Works well as a centerpiece as well. The 15"x15"x8deep vessel on top easily holds flower, plants or floating flowers - could also work to hold magazines or craft supplies...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Wrought Iron Lounge Chair with Dramatic Scroll Arm att. to Salterini c 1950/1960
Located in New York, NY
Chic wrought iron lounge chair, having a dramatic exaggerated scrolled arm rest and decorative metal foliate trim. The chair is structurally sound and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Good Size Venetian Mouth Blown Clear Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Midcentury, Italian craftsmanship pendant.
This stylish single light pendant is beautiful in shape and the mouth blown, transparant glass is in excellent condition. It comes with c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
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...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$1,607 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Anchor Andirons in Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Anchor Andirons in Polished Brass originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a sculptural rendering of anchors supported by a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Benches for Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to fend these rare benches.Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Aluminum benches exemplifies the breezy spirit of patio life.
The Japanese designer created his pivotal mid-centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$2,450 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Richard Schultz for Knoll White on White Indoor Outdoor Coffee Table, 1960's
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Richard Schultz for Knoll White Cast Aluminum Coffee Table, 1960's. Featuring a rectangular four foot White textured enamel cast aluminum open framework, smooth original White enamel...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
8 Pc Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Spun Fiberglass Dining Set by Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 8pc indoor outdoor dining set of spun fiberglass by Russell Woodard. Set includes table with a glass top, not pictured, glass is per...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
Hendrik Van Keppel & Taylor Green Outdoor Terrace Chaise Lounge by Brown Jordan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic Outdoor Terrace Chaise Lounge
Designed by Hendrik Van Keppel & Taylor Green, 1939
Reissued by Brown Jordan in collaboration with DWR, circa 2009 (no longer in production)
Cha...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons Representing Dachshunds Attrib. to Edouard Schenck
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and interesting pair of andirons is made of wrought iron. These firedogs represent dachshunds. This is a French work attributed to Edouard Schenck. Circa 1950
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Architectural Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Cubist Relief
Located in London, GB
Single door handle with geometric relief that is part textured. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a strong patina due to the textured surface and its age, circ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Garden Rockers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern iron patio spring chairs. These gorgeous rockers feature elegant scrollwork and flower designs. Perfect for a deck, patio, or covered porch.
Please confirm item loc...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$910 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Solid Mahogany Panel Doors - a Set of 14
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step into history with this exquisite range of solid mahogany doors acquired from the prestigious Cuban Embassy in Victoria Park, Florida. Available in a range of sizes, each door bo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mahogany
Gunnar Ander Fireplace Tools Brass Metal Horse Hair Ystad Metall Sweden 1960s
By Gunnar Ander
Located in Basel, BS
Gunnar Ander fireplace tools in black lacquered steel, brass, a horse hair brush and wooden handles, made by Ystad-Metall in Sweden in the 1960s
The brass parts have been slightly ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
Monumental Stan Bitters Stoneware Ceramic Planter for Hans Sumpf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Stan Bitters stoneware ceramic planter for Hans Sumpf.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Four Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Stacking Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Set of four wrought iron and metal mesh side, or end, tables attributed to the Woodard Furniture Company. The tables feature a lyrical curved skirt profile, with canted legs, and rec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Concrete Chair by Merit, Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic outdoor chair made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoor space....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$3,000 / item
jean Prouvé kitchen extractor 1972
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Hotte de cuisine réalisé par jean Prouvé pour l'ameublement du refuge du Col de La Vanoise en 1972.
Démontée par nos soins sur place lors du démontage des bâtiments .
Bon état géné...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
MBM Arquitectes (Martorell, Bohigas, Mackay) Fireplace in Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
MBM Arquitectes (Josep Maria Martorell i Codina, Oriol Bohigas i Guardiola, and David Mackay), fireplace, iron, Spain, circa 1970
Founded in Barcelona in 1951 by Josep Martorell and...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Four Wire Chairs Sonett by Karl Fostel Erben, Austria Vienna, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four red Viennese Sonett chairs by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Erben, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. They are made of painted metal. The...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$4,400 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Italian Marbleized Swirl Terracotta Planter Pot, Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Italian terra cotta planter flowerpot rendered in a beautiful marbleized swirl terracotta in shades of red, white, and buff. Marked Italy on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$368 Sale Price
33% Off
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Grey Sand' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Grey Sand' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Russell Woodard Pinecrest Patio Dining Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outdoor dining set by Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s. The Pinecrest set features four wrought iron side chairs and oval table with glass top. The underside of the tab...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,500 / set
Set 6 Redone Woodard Mid Century Modern Steel Dining Chairs New Upholstery MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set 6 Redone Woodard Mid Century Modern Steel Dining Chairs New Upholstery MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, 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 f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Wrought Iron Horse Andirons, Italian circa 1950
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of Italian wrought Iron andirons in the form of horses.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brocade
$3,278 / set
1950s Danny Ho Fong Cafe Set Rare Southern California Design Vintage Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Super cabin-modern and hard to find California design outdoor patio set.
The wicker on all pieces is still in very good condition! All these pieces were procured together, and are in original unrestored condition. The upholstery on the 4 stools okay, two stools each have a puncture each to the tops, and one a hole/nick to the edge. It is recommended you recover the stools to match your situation/uses...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
1950's Maurizio Tempestini Iron Ribbon Patio Cocktail Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950's Iron ribbon cocktail table attributed to Maurizio Tempestini.
Heavy steel mesh top with iron rod frame.
Several colors or paint and aged patina ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Salterin Outdoor Iron Bar Cart
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Mid Century Modern Salterini Style Outdoor Iron Bar Cart on Wheels
Offered is a very cool Outdoor Iron bar cart In the style of Salterini. Features two two levels and is on...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Queen Lavanette steel kitchen vanitie
Located in Mortsel, BE
Queen Lavanette “Vanette” steel bathroom kitchen vanities
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Steel
Black Gloss Finished Rectangle Pedestal Table Sculpture Stand Column MidCentury
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern rectangle black gloss lacquered pedestal, table, sculpture stand or column.
Made out of solid Wood and has some weight to it.
Great to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of 5 Round Patio Garden Table Dining Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
Newly painted 40" round Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard style wrought iron or cast iron base dining table with center hole for umbrella and four matching armchair. The set of gard...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,900 / item
Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron & Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular wrought Iron, hand crafted sofa designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini C1955 USA. Brand new Sunbrella cushions with refinished maple arms on an iron diamond back pattern sofa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vivai del Sud Bamboo Wicker Bar Cart Drinks Vine Bottle Stand, Vintage Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This southern bar cart would make a great addition to your home. It is made from bamboo wood and features a vintage finish that gives it an authentic look. It has three shelves, the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Zaalberg Attributed Extra Large Bronze Glazed Ceramic Floor Planter
By Zaalberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large, Dutch Mid-Century, bronze glazed ceramic floor planter. Attributed to internationally acclaimed Dutch ceramics manufacturer Zaalberg. 1960's extra large piece that is un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze & Vinyl Patio Wide Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wide patio lounge chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair has a simple construction in tubular bronze with a patinated finish, with rounded squares serving as runners on e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Very large Garden Planter by Willy Guhl 1960s Saucer shaped
By Willy Guhl
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very large, wonderful garden planter made from concrete fibre by Willy Guhl. Saucer shape. In good vintage condition and very nicely patinated, signs of wear to the top edge of the p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Clear Glass Door Handle Pairs for Push & Pull Double with Antique Gold Metal
Located in London, GB
A pair of double door handles, push and pull, square textured clear cast glass with mat antique gold anodised aluminum. They are designed for a glass or wooden doors but suitable for...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Custom Mid-Century Style Geometric Wood Room Divider by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century geometric wood room divider. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports.
Custom sizing and pricing available upon request.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique Austrian Corner Gas Fireplace
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cobalt blue tile brass trim Austrian corner gas fireplace or heater or hearth.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Unmatching Pair of Plant Stands or Jardinières in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two gilt wrought iron leafed planters on tripod bases. Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950-1960.
Both standing on tripod bases. Different design, one with a triple leafed top and the other one with leafed crown shaped top. One shows its original gold leaf gilding and the other one a gilt patina finish in bronze-gilt tone.
Beautiful placed alone or as a part of a set with other planters in different sizes. To be used indoor or outdoor at your garden, patio or veranda decoration.
Measures:
The triple leafed plant stand is: 38 cm W x 32 cm D x 50 cm H
The other planter is: 35 cm x 33 cm D x 47 cm H
Pair of Iron Planters...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,702 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Skylights in Graved and Etched Glass, Dated 1947
By Roger Broeckaert
Located in Brussels, BE
Very rare and extraordinary skylights, made of 25 engraved glass tile. Subject constellation an Greek Gods. One of a kind, signed by the artist "Roger Broeckaert, Ateliers Broeckaert...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass
Vintage Mid Century Mesh with Brass Ball Handles & Finials Folding Hearth Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Mesh with Brass Ball Handles Finials Folding 4 Panel Hearth Accessory Fire Place Decor
Enhance the aesthetic appeal of your fireplace with this vintage fire place...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Cast Iron Flamingos - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a whimsical touch of coastal charm to your décor with this stunning pair of vintage cast iron flamingos. Crafted with lifelike detailing, these elegant sculptures capture the bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,850 / set
Three Rattan Bamboo Planters / Baskets with Brass Rim, Italy, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern rattan planters / baskets with brass rims. Italy, 1970s
Three rattan baskets in different sizes. The larger one in squared shape and the smallers roun...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$2,749 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Woodard Art Nouveau Iron Patio/Outdoor Lounge Chair, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 Woodard rod iron outdoor/patio chair with a distinct Art Nouveau backrest. This chair is constructed with solid core iron castings and is finished in your choice of a pure w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$1,794 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Hammered brass, copper can around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered brass, copper can around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Unusual model
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Curvaceous Relief
Located in London, GB
Single round door handle with curvaceous snake relief that is part textured. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a subtitle patina due to the textured surface an...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Stan Bitters Thumbprint Planter for Hans Sumpf
By Stan Bitters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round hand formed pot by California artist Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf, c.1995, USA. This clay pot features a textured exterior in a "thumbprint" pattern. The planter also features a...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware, Clay
Rustic Chippy Peely Mid Century Metal Outdoor Cantilever Patio Arm Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A mid-century modern metal slat patio chair. Elevate your outdoor space or patio with this rustic metal springer rocking chair. Created from metal, the chair features vertical slats ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mis-Century Modern Wrought Iron Plant Stands - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Showcase your greenery with these Vintage MCM Wrought Iron Plant Stands. Featuring sleek mid-century modern design and durable wrought iron construction, these stands add a touch of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan wingback arm chair in the style of the Gio Ponti chair designed circa 1948 in Italy and in production in the 1950s. This chair is in exceptionally g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan, Wood
French Mid-Century Modern Style 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Mid-Century Modern Style 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash.
Made of cast iron, the fireback has a natural brown patina, which can be changed to black/pewter upon request at no e...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
3 Large Eternit Saucer Planters Designed by Willy Guhl with Wrought Iron Base
By Willy Guhl
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3 large Eternit saucer planters designed by Willy Guhl with wrought iron base.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Wrought Iron
French Red + White Concrete Mushroom Stool or Garden Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French hand-painted concrete mushroom stool or garden sculpture featuring a red and white spotted top and small decorative mushrooms along the base. This garden decor could b...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switz...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$440 Sale Price / item
53% Off
Mid-century Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, Russell Woodard, Eternit, and Woodard Furniture Co.. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $1,078,195 while the average work can sell for $1,887.
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Gilt Bronze Fireplace Screen
Greek Olive Jars
Iron Urn Lid
Limestone Trough Sink
Roman Fountain Head
Salvage Glass Window
Votive Lamp
Wood Burning Stove