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
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern Concrete Rectangular Garden Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern concrete rectangular garden planter with rectangular concave decoration with opposing triangul...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Spanish Wrought Gilt Iron Umbrella Stand / Planter with Ring Detail, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish hand-hammered round gilt iron umbrella tripod stand with ring pulls, 1950s-1960s.
This eye-catching umbrella stand or plant stand was handcrafted in iron and finished in gold...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Planter in the Style of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Planter in the style of Finn Juhl. Terracotta with paint finish. Needs to be restored or used in current condition. We can help.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Outdoor Patio Lounge Chairs by Karl Lightfoot Studio
By Karl Lightfoot
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of black tubular steel and metal grate outdoor or patio lounge chairs with flat metal armrests by Karl Lightfoot Studio. The chair displays the simple...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Organic or Tribal Influence Bronze Garden Sculpture by Noted Sculptor Tim Doyle
Located in St. Louis, MO
Organic form bronze garden or yard sculpture by California Sculptor Tim Doyle. Influenced by Alberto Giacometti, with use of African tribal motifs and brutal...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Design Glass and Chrome Fireplace Screen With Brass Feet.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice design fireplace screen is made of glass with chrome feet. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Large Verdigris Copper Cattails and Driftwood Fountain
Located in New York, NY
Interesting copper and driftwood fountain. Large and impressive item, sculptural and decorative presence. Can be used as working fountain, but also fine just as sculpture.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Exquisite Pair of Mirrored Pedestals in Style of Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of mirrored pedestal stands in square form in manner of Maison Jansen. All four sides with faded design mirrors.
From its begin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Wood
Architectural Bronze Push Pull Door Handle Wave Relief
Located in London, GB
Artistic bronze cast door handle with a textural relief like a wave, suitable for push and pull doors.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
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
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Steel Fire Screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
By Pol Bury
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice mid-century fire screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
Polished steel. Beautiful metal work.
According to information from the seller, this object was made by a craftsman collaborating w...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Rattan logs holder. French work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This logs holder. is made of rattan. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan
Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an attractive large scale bronze sculpture of a caretaking mother with two children and signed a by midcentury sculptor.
Classic mother midcentury pose with artist's signature and date on base. Handsome original old verdigris patina from appropriate age.
Mother's back gently protects and shelters her new born and her right hand lovingly clutches the hand of her second child in this charming and iconic design.
Excellent garden candidate.
Photographs were taken indoors and out of doors in natural light for your viewing pleasure.
Dimensions: 32 inches high and 11 inches wide
Signed on base. Artist name: Kiku (Chrysanthemum) and likely bronze sculptor Kikuchi Kazuo (1908-1985) and dated 1978
Provenance: private Japanese garden collection
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Rectangular Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Tree Relief
Located in London, GB
Single rectangular door handle with trees in relief. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a strong patina due to the textured surface and its age, circa 1970's. Th...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Clear Glass Square Double Door Handles Pairs with Gold Metal
Located in London, GB
A pair of double door handles, push and pull, square textured clear cast glass with mat gold anodised aluminum. They are designed for a glass or wooden doors but suitable for any kin...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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
Cast Aluminum Faux Bamboo 4 Arm Chairs 60" 3/4" Glass Top Dining Table Set MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cast Aluminum Faux Bamboo 4 Dining Arm Chairs 60" 3/4" Glass Top Dining Table Set MINT!
Chair Dimensions:
21in x 23in x 31in
seat: 12in
Table Dimensions:
60in x 60in x 27in
glass ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Pair of Mid-Century Cast Stone Planters with Rosette Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage cast stone planters from the mid 20th century, with rosette motifs. We have two pairs available, priced and sold $3,750 per pair. Created during the Midcentury peri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Whimsical Ceramic Fountain Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Whimsical ceramic fountain sculpture depicting a pantless man.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Swedish Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish fireplace screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna. Note. This screen is freestanding. A cast iron fireplace with a theme fr...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-century pair of Solid Brass Handles with Geometric designs Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century pair of Solid Brass Handles with Geometric designs Italian
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Modernist ceramic door handle on aluminum support, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magnificent ceramic door handle on aluminum support.
From the 50s, modernist style. Beautiful colors and superb iridescence.
The ceramic tile is square with dimensions: 15.5 cm x 15....
Category
1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Thai Vintage Oversized Shigaraki Style Namako Glazed Planter with Wave Effects
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized vintage Japanese Shigaraki style Thai planter from the Mid-20th Century with namako inspired blue glaze and flaring lines. Created in Thailand during the mid century per...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Italian mid-century Deck chair in blue fabric and wood by fratelli Reguitti 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Deck chair in blue fabric and wood by fratelli Reguitti, 1960s
Deck chair with blue fabric seat. The backrest has two types of inclinations thanks to a met...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set 3! XL 22" Diam. 11.6" H Tapered Concrete W. Guhl Eternit Planter A+ Patina
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Basel, BS
One conical concrete planter created by Willy Guhl for Eternit. We currently have three available, sold here as a set with combined shipping!
This designer planter pot is designed b...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$3,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1960c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Capricorn Occasional Table, 1964
Rare indoor/outdoor table from Vladimir Kagan’s iconic Capricorn series for Kagan-Dreyfuss. Features black enameled...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Wrought Iron Log Holder
Located in New York, NY
Well crafted wrought iron mid century log holder with unusual steel tray base. Nice medium scale dimensions make this log holder perfect for either indoor or outdoor use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Very elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass and Metal Christmas Tree Stand, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant and stylish, typical 1950s. White and gold. Slight signs of use, see pictures.
The opening for the tree is about 5.5cm wide.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century, Tomaso Buzzi Set of Three Plant Holder
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Turin, Turin
Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981), a figure of great humanistic and literary culture, distinguished himself as one of the main designers of the Italian twentieth century, garden architect, re...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Two Round Pull Knobs Mayan Revival Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair (2) Round Pull Knobs, designed byPepe Mendoza. Mexico
circa the 1950s. Composite of Malachite with Brass .
Beautiful mayan revival.
Stamped by art...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Set of Six Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass Door Handles, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six minimalistic and elegant Mid-Century Modern door handles. Designed and manufactured probably in 1950s, Germany. Executed in massive bras...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Danny Alessandro Fireplace Tools in Nickel and Brass with Ring Handle, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Danny Alessandro fireplace tools in nickel and brass, USA, 1980s. Quality cast fire tools with ring handles.
Alessandro sold his designs through Holly Hunt and his own showroom. Set ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Brown Clay Amoeba Matte Glazed Planter With Blue Dots
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed and manufactured by Oakland artist Justin Kiene, these organic planters and vases are inspired by the shapes of the natural and microscopic world.
Each piece is hand thrown...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
Eight 1930's Italian Brass Door Pulls After Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 8 Italian art deco solid brass door or drawer pulls in the manner of Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1930's. Very similar to maniglie used by Michele Marelli and cabinet maker Cusartel...
Category
1930s 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
MCM Round Metal Outdoor Black Painted Tripod Accent Table with Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) round black painted metal indoor/outdoor accent table with tripod base and glass top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have given the table a fresh coat of black paint. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections, circa, Mid to Late 20th century.
This little black accent table is much like that little black dress, it just goes well with ANYTHING! It is comprised of a metal frame that has been given a fresh coat of black paint, a wonderful round top with raised trim around the edge, topped with lovely round glass which rests upon clear bumpers, and a fabulous tripod base with black feet. You can certainly use this table with or without the glass AND you can use it indoor or outdoor! Talk about versatility!! It has a simple design with spectacular presence, and it is ready to be a new vintage addition to your patio, deck, or porch, or in the game room, dining area, or living room next to a lounge chair. It would also be awesome in your sunroom or out on the lanai next to a lounge ready to hold your favorite beverage!! Like we said before, much like that little black dress, there’s nowhere this little black table...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Terracotta Asian Inspired Garden Stool Table or Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Garden Stool of terracotta -also works well as a side table, martini or cigar table or as a stand... vibrant colors makes this a compliment to many settings outdoor or inside. An Asi...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Vessel by Stan Bitters for Hans Sumpf
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stan Bitters planter with incised floral motif on both sides. This vessel was designed by one of California's great ceramicist's and manufactured by Hans Sumpf.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
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
Tapered Round Concrete Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
Tapered round concrete Willy Guhl planter circa 1960s. Two available (see last picture and other listing) and priced individually at $1,400 each.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Outdoor Hinterland Side Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Side Table features a powder coated iron tube base and choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern.
The Lawson-Fe...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Travertine
$2,285 / item
Green Woven Patio Hoop Chairs Attr. To John Hauser, Set of 8
By John Hauser
Located in Round Top, TX
This beautifully restored set of eight vintage hoop chairs is attributed to celebrated Canadian designer John Hauser, widely recognized for his scul...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Pair of Lifesize Italian Black & White Great Dane Dog Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A playful pair of reclaimed mid 20th century life-size Great Dane statues made in terracotta and glazed in white with black spots. Handsomely made, these dogs are superbly designed in realistic detail with dynamic profiles, pointed ears and lively faces! Each large terracotta dog sits in a similar seated position with heads turned at opposite angles, making a handsome pair either side of a doorway...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Cylindrical Cork Veneer Pedestal
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Stylish cylindrical pedestal in allover cork veneer, circa 1970s. This example is in good condition, showing minor loss to veneer (see images) and expected cosmetic wear, normal and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cork
French Modern Mixed Metal Fire Place Screen
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern mixed metal fire place screen.
Unusual French modernist mixed metal fire place screen. This great French postmodern fire screen has an...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Gucci Horsebit Fireplace Tools, Gold Tone Brass, Silver Chrome, Signed
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Horsebit fireplace tools, gold tone brass, silver chrome, signed. Extremely rare four piece fire tool set with equestrian themed brush, shovel, poker and stand. Signed Gucci Italy with silver tone crest logo. "Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten" - Aldo Gucci...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Willy Guhl Style Clam Shell Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A captivating sculptural masterpiece, this planter is ideal for both indoor and outdoor spaces, adding monumental functionality and aesthetic appeal. With its rare and distinctive design reminiscent of Willy Guhl clam shell planter...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Ray Kappe RK8 Letterbox by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
Ray Kappe RK8 letterbox by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
California modernism is synonymous with sophisticated minimal structures, featuring open plan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plastic, Cherry, Teak, Pine
Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Lounge Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Scarce, Maurizio Tempestini designed Radar lounge chair with detachable cocktail table, c.1950. All original with no repairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Russell Woodard Patio Chaise on Wheels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Scarce, Russell Woodard (attrib.) wheeled chaise with striking wing-back form, c. 1960.
All original and hard to find pattern.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Trio of French Faux Bois Stone Benches
Located in Faversham, GB
A delightful trip of mid-century faux bois benches.
The benches are designed to form a circle around a central table with a curve to each example.
The benches are made from composi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone, Concrete
$4,905 Sale Price
20% Off
Medium Swiss White Concrete Dog House by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s concrete dog house designed by renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl. The structure features a simple elongated base topped by a raised semicircular arch that peaks at a de...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$620 Sale Price
46% Off
Mid Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert Grate
Located in New York, NY
Larger than most, this impressive fireplace insert grate is solid and sturdy - the surface shows obvious signs of age and use, normal and consis...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Traditional Spanish Beige Ceramic Mortar
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique vintage beige ceramic mortar.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1930..
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
$476 Sale Price
65% Off
Italian Set of five painted iron garden chairs
Located in Milano, IT
These garden chairs, produced by the renowned Italian manufacturer Casa e Giardino in the 1950s, are a magnificent example of the elegance and refinement that characterized outdoor f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$5,364 / set
Harlequin & Columbine Dancing Sculpture by John W. Mills (1933-2023)
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large figurative sculpture depicting the two dancers, Harlequin and Columbine, by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills (signed). Part of the artist’s ‘Harlequinade’ series...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin
1960s Modernist Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
1960s modernist three-piece brass fireplace tools.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gainey Planters in Satin Black Glaze, California Architectural Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two architectural pottery planters finished in satin black glaze. Signed Gainey on the bottom. Made in California in 1960s.
This items pair perfectly with our Gainey tall blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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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Iron Urn Lid
Limestone Trough Sink
Roman Fountain Head
Salvage Glass Window
Votive Lamp
Wood Burning Stove