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
Mid-Century Modern Gilded Cast Iron Ram Floor Ashtray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern gilded iron ram ashtray. Feast your eyes on this beautiful golden tall floor ashtray. Even if you are not a smoker, this beautiful cast iron floor statue...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Restored Mid-Century Flower Stand, Beech, Umakart, Aluminium, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Mid-Century flower stand from the mid-20th century was crafted in Czechoslovakia. Made from beech wood, Formica, and aluminum, it boasts a timeless appearance. With careful rest...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Los Castillo Modernist Drawer Pulls Malachite Taxco Mexico Mosaico Azteca
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Los Castillo Modernist Pull Handle Set (2) Mexico
Drawer Cabinet Door Hardware
Brass and Malachite Stone Inlay
Stamped by Maker.
Beautiful Maya...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Midcentury golden brass vase holder, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant mid-century vase holder.
Original golden brass structure with leaves decoration and beautiful finishes, original vintage patina.
This vase holder is perfect indoor or outdoo...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
New / Old Stock Precision Wall Barometer in Brass by The Nature Company
Located in San Diego, CA
New / old stock precision wall barometer in brass by The Nature Company, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent working condition with original box and measures 4.25"D x 1.75"H. #...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted and hand painted Majolica Wall fountain with basin and pedestal
Located in München, Bavaria
This is a handcrafted and hand painted wall fountain in Nymphenburg Majolica. The fountain consists of the pedestal, basin, decorative edging tiles and flat tiles as well as the spic...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Majolica
Majolica Nymphenburg handcrafted and hand painted planter with relief of cherubs
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica planter is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade planters in majolica tech...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Majolica
French Coffee Table with Glazed Ceramics in the st of Roger Capron, circa 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffee table with glazed faience and terracotta tiles top in the style of Roger Capron.
The contrast between the glossy, shiny appearance of the tiles and the sobriety of the terraco...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Diminutive Wrought Iron and Metal Mesh Garden Patio Side Table att. to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Chic diminutive, side, or end table attributed to the Woodard Furniture Company. The table features a metal mesh top on a wrought iron base. This example is in very good, clean, read...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Six Large Architectural Push and Pull Door Handles in Bronze 1950's
Located in London, GB
Set of six or 3 pairs of push and pull door bronze handles, Italy 1950's. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has its original subtile patina due to its age, it can b...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Aluminum Garden Chairs, United Knigdom, 1950s, Set of 6
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The table and four and stool garden chairs in the Victorian style with floral ornamentation, made in the 1950s in Great Britain. The set after a comprehensive renovation of aluminum ...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three American Midcentury Painted Concrete Mushroom Garden Ornaments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three American Midcentury painted concrete mushroom garden ornaments with red, yellow and brown paint and nicely weathered appearance. Invite a touch of fantasy into your ga...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Large Double-Sided Sunflower Shape Door Handle by Chrystiane Charles
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Fabulous quality cast bronze double sided sunflower shaped door handle designed by Chrystiane Charles - silvered and ormolu finish, beautiful crisp casting, circa 1970, France.
Pr...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Custom Mid-Century Modernist Style Polished Brass Rectangular Andirons
Located in New York, NY
This ultra chic pair of custom andirons feature a minimalistic vertical rectangular front panel displayed in polished brass. They are fully customizable in terms of the dimensions an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Brass
Bespoke Ceramic Faux Snake Skin Sinks
Located in Bagshot, GB
We have been lucky enough to acquire x13 of these Bespoke Faux snake skin ceramic sinks which were all commissioned for the largest South African these...
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1990s European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Outdoor Settee / Sofa and Pair of Chairs 'One Rocker' by John Salterini
Located in Kansas City, MO
John Salterini outdoor, patio, loveseat and pair of chairs, one being a rocking chair. Very comfortable and stylish. There are several layers of white paint on the pieces, but they s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Pair Of Artistic Wrought Iron Andirons, circa 1970, France.
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of graphic and minimalist andirons, circa 1970, France.
This pair can be presented in two different positions, for two unusual geometric compositions.
Wrought iron. A very nice ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Smaller Scale Iron and Raffia Coffee Table
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Round, smaller scale iron and raffia coffee table. Unknown designer- in the style of pieces by Van Keppel and Green or Luther Conover. This has a few tabs to the iron fram...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Plant Holder Oak in Carved in a Gear Form, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This unusual plant holder was made in France, circa 1940.
It is made of solid oak and carved in a gear form
Good condition
Shipping:
L29 P24 H70 cm 4 kg.
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Rare Henry P. Glass for “Stux” Patio or Dining Set
By Henry Glass
Located in Round Rock, TX
Incredibly rare dining or patio set designed by Henry P. Glass for Stux. The set is from the “ Stux Beau Fer” collection. Designed in 1953
This set features four iron chairs and a b...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Arthur Elrod Stainless Steel Fireplace
By Arthur Elrod
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Elrod Steel Fireplace Surround for William Cody Designed Goldberg Residence, Rancho Mirage
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Industrial Metal Garden Chairs "STAK-A-BYE" by Harry Sebel
By Harry Sebel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great Matched pair of Mid Century Modern / Industrial "Stak-a-Bye" metal chairs with their original finish. Great color. These chairs were made by Sebel of Australia, but distributed...
Category
1950s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Wrought Iron Patio Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a striking suite of 4 chairs with a cocktail table en-suite that date to c. 1950s-1960s. The suite features clam shell shaped chairs decorat...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Designer, Small Architectural Wall Elements, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of brass architectural wall element designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1940s.
Measurements listed do not include ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Faux Bamboo Iron Slate Top Garden Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing mid-century modern faux bamboo iron patio and garden dining table featuring a rare black slate top. The dramatic sinuous design is constructed from thick wrought iron having ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Slate, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Pr MCM Coral Painted Outdoor Nesting Side Tables Metal Wire & Expanded Metal Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid-Century Modern) coral painted metal wire famed with expanded metal mesh top outdoor nesting tables, a pair. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bullet Planter by Kimball Manufacturing, San Francisco, 1950s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A quintessential piece of American mid-century design, this iconic bullet planter was produced by Kimball Manufacturing of San Francisco in the 1950s. Featuring its original fibergl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Architectural Pairs of Pink Glass Push Pull Double Door Handles
Located in London, GB
Two sets of oval double door push and pull handles in clear glass with swirls of old pink and burgundy. They are cast glass (2.2cm thick) with bronze anodized fittings, They are desi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Bauhaus Watering Can in Massive Brass, 1930s / 1940s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Art Deco Bauhaus Watering Can in Massive Brass, 1930s / 1940s Germany with beautiful patina.
We have a second handmade watering can on offer, s...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
20th Century Asian Pair of Vintage Gilded Pinewood Architectural Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of tall Asian architectural elements made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, designed and produced by an unknown artist from Myanmar in good condition. The detailed déco...
Category
Late 20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Large Modernist Abstract Figurative Ceramic Planter Sculpture Grover Cole 1949
Located in Troy, MI
A clever and unique modernist planter sculpture by California artist Grover Cole 1949
Tall organic figure in Terracotta with center void and hollow interior
Stands on a complementin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pr. Lounge Dining Patio Garden Chairs att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish pair of wrought iron garden, patio, poolside lounge chairs attributed to Salterini. The chairs have wrought iron frames, with metal mesh seats and backs. Both are in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Fireplace Tool Set in the Manner of Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful, minimal set of Mid-Century Modern fire tools and carrier with carved walnut handles and brass accents. Set is often attributed to Arthur Umanoff, but no supporting documen...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Architectural Pottery Stoneware Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware planter by Architectural Pottery. This planter has a drum shape with a rounded lip that curves in at the top of the piece.
Dimensions
18.5" diameter x 14" height.
Condit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Sconces in blue color Blown Murano Glass, 1960s, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian sconces in blown Murano glass, blue charming, attributed to Camer Glass, 1960s.
The sconces are composed by a quite huge bowl in blue charmi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Solid Cast Bronze Large Scale Room Divider Syracuse, NY 1964
Located in New York, NY
Lobby room divider from the Public Safety Building in Syracuse, NY sculpted in 1964. This is a magnificent example of Mid-Century Modern design. Composed of alternating pod-shaped s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful heavy patina from decades in Swiss weather. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as w...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Fireplace Screen Hand-Made in Chicago and Available Any Dimension, Most Finishes
Located in Chicago, IL
New and Made to Order our Old Plank Fireplace screen is hand-made here in Chicago by our master metal fabricator and available in most dimensions and numerous finishes.
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Fireplace Firetools by Pilgrim
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fire place tool set consisting of a shovel, brush, poker and log grabber. Base is signed Pilgrim Fireplace Manufacturing Co. Total height with tools in place is 32". Tools are about ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Pair Of Zoomorphic Andirons, circa 1960, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Incredible mid-century pair of zoomorphic andirons, circa 1960, France.
Blackened wrought iron. Very decorative in all type of interiors.
Dimensions: 45 cm D, 14 cm H, 10 cm W.
All p...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Mid Century Wrought Iron Dining Chairs att. to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of Mid century garden, patio, poolside chair attributed to The Woodard Furniture Company, in the style of The Meadowcraft Furniture Company, unsigned. The chairs feature sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Full Length Opaline Glass Bar Sign, Wines Saved During Refurbishment
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Full Length Opaline Glass Bar Sign, Wines
Saved During Refurbishment, this very good quality piece is framed in solid Walnut, the sign itself “WINES” is on very attractive Opaline ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Art Glass
'Tradition' Outdoor Lounge Sofa Set in Teak for Fritz Hansen 4 Piece Set
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tradition' Outdoor Lounge Sofa Set in Teak for Fritz Hansen 4 Piece Set
Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmanship with an emphasis on sustainability, the brand’s re-editions of iconic pieces from such Danish Modern greats as Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti pay homage to the originals while thoughtfully incorporating innovation and responsibly sourced materials.
The 'Tradition' outdoor collection, designed by Povl B. Eskildsen for Fritz Hansen, incorporates traditional spindle furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Door Handle, Circa 1940
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This Mid-Century Modern door handle, crafted from solid brass, exemplifies the design aesthetics of Italy in the 1940s. Its iconic style and durabl...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Classical Patio Set - 42" Table and 4 Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Great patio set with a round, game height faux stone molded fiberglass top and four classically designed chairs. Well made but not hard to move around. Butter yellow finis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Italian Bamboo and Rattan Flower Stand or Plant Holder, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very decorative flower stand.
Light wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
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.
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
1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Pistachio Green Electric Window Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Pistachio Green Electric Window Fan
12 h x 22 w x 8 d
Preowned unrestored untested vintage condition.
Refer to all images please.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Square Planter by Willy Guhl, Switzerland 1950s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice patina.
We have a total of six of the same type and many other models by Willy Guhl.
Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) was well known for his weather resistant plante...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Brass Watering Can Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass watering can vienna around 1960s
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Angelo Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla Porcelain Floor Planter, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Large floor-standing planter in white porcelain stoneware, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, composed of two separable pieces, a circular vase and a conical base. Embossed mark of the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Two Seater Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze two seater settee by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The settee has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has one rounded support at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This piece has been newly reroped.
All Walter Lamb patio furniture at DEN has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Metal Door Handles Door, Set of 4 pairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Important Set of Italian Mid-Century metal door handles
NB. The price is for each pair of handles, in total there are still 4 pairs available
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Donald Deskey Andirons, Brass, Signed Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Donald Deskey andirons, brass, signed Bennett. Newly refinished by Empire Metal of Astoria, NY. Completely disassembled and built back better. Brass elements were refinished in "Butl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Naturalistic Plant Stand Floor Lamp attributed to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought and cast iron floor lamp, plant stand, in original faux verdigris finish. This interesting floor lamp has four arms, or branches, which support small ( 5.5 inch total...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Woodard Sculptura Dining Set Table and 4 Chairs
Located in Newtown, CT
Woodard Sculptura Dining Set consisting of a table and 4 chairs. Table is octagonal and is 52" wide and deep and 26" high. The chairs se...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
1960s Mid-Century Desert Garden Wind Chime Clay+Copper by Paolo Soleri Arcosanti
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Clay chime with incised abstract designs, with clay clapper and copper fin. Designed by Paolo Soleri and hand-crafted at Arcosanti, c.1960. No discernible cracks, hairlines, or chips...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Patio Wrought Iron Bench
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Russell Woodard Patio Sculptura patio bench sofa. It has a wrought iron frame with a low-slung woven mesh steel seat made to withstand all weather conditions. Perfect for outdoor lou...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
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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