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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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
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
Late 20th Set of 33 Tropitone Kahana Stackable Chaise Lounges Aluminum & Vinyl
By Tropitone
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic Late 20th Century set of 33 Mid-Century Modern Tropitone Kahana stackable chaise lounges w/vinyl straps & powder coated aluminum frames. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, all frames have been cleaned with soap & are in good condition. The straps do have some yellowing from sun exposure, lotions, & use. Also, when the chairs are stacked the vinyl straps stretch but when un-stacked the straps return to their original form. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
NOTE: We also have a listing for a single chaise lounge selling separately & other listings composed of Tropitone Kahana stackable chaise lounges that are a bit older & a slightly different color here for sale, check them out!!
TONS of TERRIFIC TROPITONE!!!!! Is there anything quite as relaxing as a day lounging by the pool? We certainly don’t think so. And it’s EVEN BETTER if you’re lucky enough to be laying in a fabulous vintage Tropitone Kahana chaise lounge… GOOD NEWS!!!… We are here to help!! This is a FANTASTIC set of 33 vintage Kahana chaise lounge chairs by Tropitone composed of commercial quality textured powder coated aluminum frames, smooth vinyl straps with a double wrapping technique exclusive to Tropitone enhancing durability and comfort, a height adjustable backrest with five different lean choices, and they bear a premier construction design boasting sleek geometric lines, elegance, functionality, ergonomic comfort, and a weather resilient finish ready to take on all of the elements! The color is somewhere between the current “Textured Sonora” and “Textured Shell” and they are conveniently STACKABLE!!! Whether spread out on a hotel patio, surrounding a firepit, aside the tiki bar, or lined along the poolside… these marvelous mid-century modern chaises are exactly what you need. Much like its island beach namesake, these Kahana vinyl strap chaise lounge chairs are ready to complete your outdoor paradise.
Tropitone was founded in Sarasota, Florida in 1954 by Burt M. Baker, a retired Lockhead Engineer and executive at Grand Rapids Chair Company. Tropitone served the contract market, including hotels, motels, clubs, and resorts with high performing outdoor patio furniture. In the 1960’s they introduced powder coated aluminum finishes to the industry. Utilizing a multi-step wash process that ensures a lasting finish, Tropitone’s aluminum frames prevail under any environmental conditions. Tropitone also pioneered the technique of double-wrapping vinyl straps around the powder coated aluminum frame for extra durability, which continues today. In 1970’s they established operations in Irvine, California which provided a bi-coastal manufacturing to North American customers. In the 80’s they released “Comfort is Key” cushions and sling seating. Tropitone sling seating has the perfect combination of clean lines, designer fabrics and carefree maintenance. In the 90’s EZ Span and Basta Sole Umbrellas were introduced and in the 2000’s woven furniture and Relax Plus cushion seating was created including replications of rattan or wicker outdoor furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Diminutive Mid Century Wrought Iron Log Kindling Wood Holder
Located in New York, NY
Unusual wrought iron log, or kindling wood, holder constructed of heavy solid stock having three interior supports to keep the smaller pieces of wood from falling through to the floor. This helpful detail makes the piece especially useful for interior application, ie next to your fireplace, as it helps keep wood chips...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Willy Guhl for Eternit Concrete Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Willy Guhl for Eternit concrete planters.
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
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
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
Architectural Door Handle and Key Holder in Bronze Wave Relief and Key Plate
Located in London, GB
Single door handle and key holder with texture that looks to nature or the elements of a wave or a cyclone.
Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a strong patina due to the textured surface and its age.
The handle can be applied inside or outside on a single door. It can also be used...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Pair German Arco Rattan Arm Chairs
By Arco
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large Arco rattan and bamboo lounge chairs made in Germany found in Paris. Circa 1970 in a classic mid century style. Well made and substantial pieces made by the German comp...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Rush
$4,995 / set
2 Travertine Pedestals circa 1960 the Price is for One
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 travertine pedestals circa 1960
Measures: 90 x 23 x 26 cm
70 x 23 x 26 cm
The price is for one.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Travertine
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
Faux bamboo giltwood French decorative firescreen 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
Highly decorative, this decorative firescreen adds a touch of glam and femininity to a contemporary study, living room, or bedroom. The giltwood structure, carved as bamboo with the ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
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
Architectural Push and Pull Bronze Door Handle Square with matching Bell
Located in London, GB
Pair of square bronze push and pull door handles and matching bell with central horizontal border of Brutalist relief creating a stunning detail to the door. They can be mounted on a...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Aluminum Frame Chaise Lounge Patio Garden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Architectural chaise lounge chair having a tubular aluminum frame, canvas sling seat and back, and wood armrests. Perfect chair for backyard, patio or poolside relaxation. The lounge...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
HMS Admiralty Solid Brass Lock Jas Morgan & Sons England
By Chubb & Son
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Solid Brass Bomel Collection NY Lock and Key HMS Admiralty
HMS Admiralty Solid Brass Lock Jas Morgan & Sons England
Padlock and key
.75 thick x 3 w x 4 h
Preowned original vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Designed Modern Wrought Iron Terrace Chairs, USA
Located in San Francisco, CA
Considered among the finest in outdoor and garden furniture, this pair of Mario Papperzini Chairs for John Salterini are made of wrought iron with generously sized woven lattice seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Jean Prouvé - panneau bâtiment Saint Egrève 1960
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare panneaux "plein double face Jean Prouvé pour Studal .
1960 - Bâtiment technique de Saint Egrève
Bon état général
Plus d'informations sur demande
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Garden Patio Poolside Table by Hauser Made in USA Ca. 1970's After Brown Jordan
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Chic diminutive side table in original aqua paint finish, with original textured glass top. The frame is of tubular aluminum, and retains its original plastic dome feet. This table is part of a large suite of patio, garden, poolside furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Very Rare Brass Watering Can with Movable Spider, 1950s, Austria
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare brass watering can with a small spider as decoration.
Category
1950s Austrian 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
$2,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Phoenix-1 Planter in Purple Glaze by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by David Cressey in 1963 as part of the Pro/Artisan stoneware collection for Architectural Pottery, the slipcast Phoenix planter has a bowl shape with an allover geometric r...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
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
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
$5,389 / set
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
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
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
$2,213 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of modernist andirons is made of hammered wrought iron. This is a French work in the style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Scrolling Ivy Wire Patio Wire Side Table w/ Butcher Block Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your patio with this striking wrought iron Butcher Block side table. The scrolling iron base showcases graceful curves and intricate ivy detailing, lending a timeless eleganc...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$357 Sale Price
44% Off
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
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
McGuire Rattan Target Design Glass-Top Occasional Table
By McGuire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine John Elinor McGuire occasional table with a square glass top over a honeyed brown Leather bound rattan frame with X motif sides accented with target designs with concentric gilt...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Leather
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
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A patio dining table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The round frame is described by two concentric rings of bronze with radial supports and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Russell Woodard Patio Set, 6 chairs with table
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome mid century set - perfect for poolside! Armchairs have rubber tip glides, 4 armless chairs have iron glides. Weld contacts are durable and sturdy. Designer of table is unkn...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Teardrop Pull Knob Mexican Modernism
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Single Tear Drop Pull Knob from Mexico circa the 1950s.
Amazon Mayan revival period.
Stamped by artist
Dimensions: 2 h ...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
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
Vintage Ficks Reed Circular Rattan Rocking Chair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s vintage Ficks Reed yellow rattan or faux bamboo rocking chair with original yellow finish and fabric.
Remarkably good condition. Cushion has stiffened with age.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Modern Polished Nickel & Glass Fire Screen by Old Plank Made to Order
Located in Chicago, IL
Brought to us by a local interior design house with whom we work quite often, they commissioned our Old Plank in-house artisans to fabricate this fabulous Mid-Century Modern Fire Screen. Constructed of clear tempered glass and accented with solid nickel trim, this exquisite Fire Screen will easily last a lifetime. A free-standing 3 panel screen...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Coral Organic Dot Ombre Planter
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
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Modern Two-Piece French Concrete Bulbous Fluted Planter on Stand
Located in London, GB
A Mid-Century Modern two-piece French Classical concrete bulbous and fluted planter on stand.
Upper planter part has split in two at some point in it's...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pair Homecrest "Casino", Tempestini Style, Black Mesh Clam Shell Lounge Chairs
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Homecrest "Casino" Line Black Clamshell Lounge Chairs, 1960's. Maurizio Tempestini "Orange Slice" style. Featuring sculpted, sturdy, wrought i...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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
Vintage 19th Century Brass Cannonball Andirons - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add historic charm to your fireplace with the American style Vintage 19th Century Brass Cannonball Andirons. These antique andirons feature c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Armchair after Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Stylish midcentury wrought iron armchair design after Weinberg, or Umanoff, probably manufactured by Woodard. Measures: seat H 16.5 arm H 25.
Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Pai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Nude Bronze Sculpture by James Maher
Located in New York, NY
James Patrick Maher (20th Century), bronze Sculpture of a nude woman.
James P. Maher, was a renowned artist whose drawings, paintings and sculptures reflected an innate appreciation...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
43" Round Extruded Aluminum Outdoor/Patio Dining Table, 3 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era 43" round Patio Dining table named "Extruded" was designed after the famous Russell Woodard table produced in the early 1960s by an unknown Los Angeles founder.
The ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$701 Sale Price / item
44% Off
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
Vintage Pebble Stone & Concrete Planters, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage Pebble Stone & Concrete Planters, - the perfect addition to your garden, home or office space. These beautiful planters are crafted from high-quality concrete and bla...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Cement
Mid-Century Large Bail Brass Handled Fireplace Bucket
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century large Bail Brass Handled Fireplace Bucket measuring 17" in diameter and standing 12" tall and 20" tall with handle.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Outdoor Metal Wire Egg Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(6) vintage outdoor egg chairs. These sturdy chairs feature a white wire metal design perfect for any outdoor or patio setting. Pair these chairs with any vintage outdoor table...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$1,400 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Concrete Garden Furniture Attributed to Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This rare pair of planters was made by the Swiss designer, Willy Ghul in the 1950's in naturel fiber cement. It's the edition « Eternit AG/Elo, 1954 » which is shaped as an abstract triangle reminding a tooth shape.
Willy Guhl was part of these historical designers historiques who have contributed to the international reputation of the Swiss design. He was one of the big representative of Neo-Functionalism. From a carpenter father, he follows a furniture maker formation in the Kunstgewerbeschule of Zurich – School of applied arts of Zurich here he teaches from 1941 -, and becomes the director of the interior architecture department 10 years after. He leads in the late 1940's pionneer reaserches in the plastic furniture field. He develops then a knowledge about moulding technical that we allow him to reveal himself by transposing them on a new material : the Eternit, also called fibercement, which he is one of the first to use in Europe.
The Eternit is a kind of cement reinforce by asbestos and with a fiber texture which allows to create audacious pieces with new shapes. It takes the aspect of larges slabs to which it is possible to give a shape as long as they are not dried. Produced in the origin for the industry, it's a cheap material with an important resistance, so perfectly adapted for the fabrication of external furniture.
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
$33,536 / set
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
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
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
Vintage Mid Century Wooden Wabi Sabi Hollowed Out Garden Planter Pot, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century wooden hollowed out garden planter on feet. In good condition and stable.
Dimensions: H: 60 cm / 23.65" W: 33 cm / 13" D: 33 cm / 13"
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Teak
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
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