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
A Pair Of Bronze Modernist Andirons By Wah Chang Signed Ca' 1950's
By Wah Chang
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, modernist andirons by Wah Chang, signed. Made ca '1950 the bases are stamped Van Nuys, California. A note about the designer. " Wah Ming Chang (August 2, 1917 – December 22, 2003) was an American designer, sculptor, and artist. With the encouragement of his adoptive father, James Blanding Sloan, he began exhibiting his prints and watercolors at the age of seven to highly favorable reviews. Chang worked with Sloan on several theatre productions and in the 1940s, they briefly created their own studio to produce films. He is known later in life for his sculpture and the props he designed for Star Trek: The Original Series, including the tricorder and communicator.
The Chang family moved from Honolulu, Hawaii to San Francisco, California and about 1920 opened the Ho-Ho Tea Room on Sutter Street, which became a favorite venue for the city's Bohemian artists. Wah-Ming's mother, Fai Sue Chang, was a graduate of Berkeley's California School of Arts and Crafts (today's California College of the Arts), where she specialized in fashion design and etching. After she died in 1927, her husband persuaded Wah Ming Chang's art teacher and family friends, the highly respected printmaker, puppeteer, and theatre designer, James Blanding Sloan and his wife Mildred Taylor, to become his son's legal guardians. Sloan exhibited Wah Ming's etchings and watercolors in public exhibitions as early as 1925 to favorable reviews in the San Francisco Bay Area and later in the largest art colony on the Pacific Coast, Carmel-by-the-Sea. The child became part of Sloan's family, traveled in 1926 to Taos, New Mexico, for the on-site study of American Indian culture, and in 1928 displayed his block prints in joint exhibitions with Sloan at the prestigious Philadelphia Print Club and in Pasadena, California. He became a valued assistant in several of Sloan's marionette theatres as well as in productions for the Hollywood Bowl Ballet and the "Cavalcade of Texas." In the mid-1940s Chang formed a joint studio business with Sloan, The East-West Film Company, and produced such memorable films as Pick a Bale of Cotton (an interview and performance with the legendary blues and folk singer Lead Belly in 1944) and the highly controversial anti-war short (1946–47), The Way of Peace, created in part with elaborate miniature sets and puppets in stop...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid Century Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table
By Tropi-cal, Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and casual style coffee table, in excellent original condition, clean and ready to use. The table has its original glass top, which rests in place on the bamboo and wicker ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Glass
Heavy Organic Gilt Brass or Bronze Pull Handles for Doors, Drawers, Cupboards...
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Handles - Heavy organic gilt metal (I think brass or bronze) pull handles for doors, drawers, cupboards etc..
Please note that the position of the screw holes at the back of the han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Pair Mid Century Venini Handles Brass Shiny and Murano Glass 1950s Made in Italy
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Mid Century Venini Handles Brass Satin and Murano Glass 1950s Made in Italy
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
mid century PLANT STAND rack 1950s 60s bamboo rattan hawaii tiki era
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and decorative 1950s to 1960s plant stand. Made of bamboo and rattan. 4 removable inserts. The inserts have wooden bases and are rein...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo
MCM Round Wrought Iron & Laminate Patio Dining Table Max Stout Blacksmith Shop
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern round white wrought iron patio table base with white slate-like textured laminate top by Max Stout for Blacksmith Shop Collectio...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant Cast Iron Chiminea
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This quaint cast iron chiminea features a wonderful old fashioned design, complete with grates, ring handles, faux cracking, and top lid. This piece would make a perfect center piece...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Era White Picnic Bench Table or Patio Dining Set
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon 1960s Mid-Century Modern white painted Salterini era, wrought iron & mesh patio or garden dining set in the style of a picnic table with two benches. Versatile dining set, c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Russell Woodard Style Vintage Metal Garden Sofa and Chairs Seating Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish and inviting, this vintage wrought iron sofa and two matching garden lounge chairs are in the manner of maker, Russell Woodard and De...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cantilevered Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chair Att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered mid century lounge arm chair, attributed to Salterini. The chair has a wrought iron frame, cantilevered spring ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs, signature Mategot perforated metal seat and heart sha...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron settee - loveseat attributed to Salterini - this example is in good condition, no breaks, welds or repairs, the seat shows some depression where people sat over the year...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
Wrought Iron Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A three piece set of black wrought iron fireplace tools with stand, in the style of Luther Conover. The set features three tools with curved handles and comes with a matching stand. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered of Metal Patio or Garden Rocking Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of highly stylish vintage metal cantilever chairs that gives a slight rock when needed adding extra comfort while enjoying the outdoors -- on a porch, a patio, or in the garden....
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Irving Harper Fire Starter by George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Irving Harper under George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller c. 1950s, USA. The footed cast iron pot features a coiled-handle and white firing stone that shows minimal ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Adrian Pearsall, Sculptural Faux Fireplace in Resin, US, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
An imposing piece in resin by the Pennsylvania-based architect and designer Adrian Pearsall. Under the aegis of his prominent company Craft Associates, for which this piece (among ma...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin
Mid Century Salterini Radar Patio Dining Table
By Salterini
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid century Salterini Radar Patio dining table.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Rattan Garden set, Giorgetti Roma, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern Rattan Garden set, Giorgetti Roma, Italy 1970
Vintage Rattan Seating Set, Giorgetti Italy 70s - Items can be sold individua...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Aluminum Rooster Door Handles by WSS, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Aluminum Rooster Door Handles by WSS, Glass Printed on Copper, 1950s, Germany
Measurements:
20 cm x 20 cm x 9 cm
Please do not hesitate to ask us for your any type of que...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Copper
Willy Guhl, Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, circa 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Mid-century floating bench designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Seater concrete monocoque is in good condition and the tubular steel base has been completely restored, sanded and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Modernist Lucite Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Angular modernist clear Lucite pedestal with black Lucite top.
Clean, original and ready to use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lucite
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage Montego by John Salterini Wrought Iron Table and Chairs
Located in Augusta, GA
This vintage Montego by John Salterini wrought iron dining set is a rare find. It is in good condition with original cushions. It’s a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Studio made compact modernist wrought iron log holder in matte black finish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Wrought and welded log holder by unknown Detroit area studio . Square stock steel holding plate metal shelf for logs or kindling . Recently finished in matte black powder coat .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Circular Bamboo Coffee Table by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Super chic bamboo coffee table by noted American maker, Ficks Reed, circa 1950's. The table features a columnar center post with rests on a disk form bamboo based base, and supports ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Round Pull Knob Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass One Round Pull Knob Mexico
Mayan revival
Stamped by artist
2 diameter x 1.13 d
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Extra Large “Sunburst” Planter for Earthgender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unglazed stoneware planter from Earthgender, David Cressey and Robert Maxwell’s early 1970s project. This 23” diameter example is incised in the “Sunburst” design, a pattern of lines...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Monumental David Cressey Phoenix-1 Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumentally sized “Phoenix-1” planter by renowned ceramicist David Cressey makes an impressive statement with its commanding scale and richly hued glaze. Crafted in a warm, cla...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
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
Bamboo Suspended Chair from Outside - Castano Brothers - Italy - 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
The suspended armchair visible in the image is an elegant example of 1950s bamboo design, made by Fratelli Castano. The frame has a teardrop shape, with thin strips of woven bamboo f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Stylish Metal Mesh Settee Attributed to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Interesting wrap around backrest metal mesh and wrought iron settee, attributed to Woodard Furniture Company. Mesh seat and back, wrought iron frame and legs, plastic glide feet (som...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Showing an Owl Signed by Lucas For Stern
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice modernist fireback showing an owl is made of cast iron. This is a French work Signed by Lucas and Stamped by Stern Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Giovanni Offredi High Gloss Bird's Eye Maple Planters For Saporiti, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two square high gloss bird's eye maple planters by prominent Italian furniture and product designer Giovanni Offredi and made by Italian furniture house Saporitii in the 1970s. These...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Vintage Brass Foot Rail Tubular Footrest Bar
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Brass Foot Rail Tubular Bar Footrest
74 long x 1.5 diameter x 9.25 h x 8.25
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Large Willy Guhl Flower Pot
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is a mid-century modern cement planter from Switzerland, designed by the acclaimed designer Willy Guhl around the 1960s. Known for his innovative use of materials, Guhl created ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Brass Mirror Mid Century France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Old polished brass fireplace frame from the Bordeaux region (south west of France), mounted as a mirror from the 1960s.
Made in France.
The mirror can be positioned vertically or...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Folding German Picnic Table with Benches
Located in Stamford, CT
German beer garden wood folding table with two wood folding benches. Sturdy and well made wood surfaces and metal folding legs. Folding mechanism is...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Architectural Pottery Stoneware Cylindrical Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural Pottery cylindrical planter. The CR16-15 planter has a stoneware exterior and interior with a smaller cylindrical base. Seven planters available, priced individually.
...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Modernist Copper and Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of copper and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Large Mid Century Wooden Wabi Sabi Hollowed Out Garden Planter Pot, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare early oversized wooden hollowed out tree planter on feet. In dark brown and even color. Solid and stable.
Dimensions: H: 82 cm / 32.30" W: 60 cm / 23.65" D: 52 cm / 20.50"
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Teak
Outdoor Corded Hinterland Dining Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Corded Hinterland Dining Chair features a powder coated steel frame with a woven rope seat and back. For indoor or outdoor use. Previously named the Corded Montrose Dining Chair....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Rare Midcentury Pair of Ear Shaped Handles in Solid Brass Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury pair of ear shaped handles in solid brass made in Italy.
Manifactured GPB Italia.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s
This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. Excellent cream, pastel yellow and grey patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth giving it a beautiful minimalist design with ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
1960's Italian Faux Marble Door Pull
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage Italian faux marble lozenge-shaped door pull with cast aluminum mount. Lozenge appears to be made of melamine or something similar.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
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
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Plant Stand or Room Divider by Fa. Rotan, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Vintage plant stand or room divider.
Design by Fa. Rotan Rotterdam.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Original bamboo and rattan frame with three original ro...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Teak
Mid Century, Decorative Scrollwork Plant Stand
Located in Hastings, GB
Mid century scrollwork plant stand
Dating Circa 1930-1950'S
Reeded column design straps with detailed scroll work detailing
A true statement piece for an entrance hall or garden
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Swiss Planter by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
This vase is part of the series of Eternit fiber-cement vases designed by Willy Guhl (1915–2004), the industrial design pioneer in Switzerland who also created the remarkable Loop ch...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Vintage Salterini Style Zig Zag Wrought Iron Mid Century Patio Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salterini Style Zig Zag Pattern Green Wrought Iron Mid Century Garden Patio Bench Loveseat. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Measurements: 28" H x 47" W x 27" D x 17" Seat height x 26...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Alabaster Planter
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Mid-Century (1940s) large alabaster round bowl (jardiniere) with handles supported on a solid conical shaped base
Repaired handle"
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Dining Table by Salterini att. to Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural mid century garden, patio, poolside dining table, made by Salterini, design attributed to Maurizo Tempestini. The table features wrought iron hairpin legs, with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chas A. Lieber Ironworks Fire Grate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fire grate by Chas A. Lieber, c.1940s, USA.
Dimensions
19" width x 13" depth x 7" height.
Condition
Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear for an item of this use.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planter from 1970's
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large vintage Italian Romeo Rega planter in chrome and brass from the 1970s.
Solid and heavy planter is on wheels that works perfectly and makes easy to change position without need ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of vases by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a unique weathered hand painted patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outsi...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
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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