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
1970s Faux Rattan Chinoiserie Style Aluminum MCM Floral Sofa Chairs, Set 3
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, aluminum faux rattan patio set you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is exh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage brass Water Tap's - Faucet´s, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 solid brass water faucets. Both tested and in working order. They also come with original hose connectors/adaptors. Made in Europe, probably Scandinavian/Sweden circa 1930...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
21st Century Set of Four Woodard Sculptura Garden Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic 21st century re-released set of four molded wire Sculptura dining armchairs by Woodard. The chairs have a custom shimmery grey finish that sparkles and shines. Each chair has ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wire
Vintage Carved Wood Angel Mold with X Breastplate
Located in Wichita, KS
This Wood Carved Vintage Angel Sculpture has alot of history. The Manhattan Angels were commissioned sometime in the mid-twentieth century for a church restoration in New York City. The sculptor, Bogden Bogkowski, was commissioned to carve these “angels” for the church’s planned restoration. Bogkowski worked on them for a period of time but ultimately the funding never came through and Bogkowski stopped working on them. In the 1980s Bogkowski died and the angels then went to his nephew who lived in New York. They remained in his basement until purchased in 2020 there until we purchased them in 2020.
There are four different angels and one tall angel...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Iron Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Woodard
By Salterini
Located in Stamford, CT
This set of Mid-Century Modern wrought iron dining chairs has the look and high quality construction of Salterini but are made by the Woodard group. Woodard was a high end company in...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Stackable Planter Element by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stackable planter frames designed by Willy Guhl and manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland.
These planters can be stacked or used separately.
We have 6 on stock.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Narrow Facade panel by Jean Prouvé, circa 1960, Lyon France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Just a stone’s throw from our office stands the campus of La Doua in Villeurbanne — a major site of French modernist architecture. While much of the university has been renovated ove...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Unusual Modernist interior/ exterior rocking chaise lounge, atrb. to Klaus Grabe
By Klaus Grabe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist interior/ exterior rocking chaise lounge, atrb. to Klaus Grabe, Wood frame recently refinished.. retains original strapping,, aMAZING DESIGN, Extremely comfortable,...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Braided Brass Plant Holder or Firewood Holder, Italy 1970s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare all-brass wood/plant holder with basket work with round brass feet 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Willy Guhl Concrete Garden Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Houston, TX
The Mid Century Willy Guhl Concrete Garden Planter epitomizes timeless elegance and functional design. Crafted by Swiss designer Willy Guhl du...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
7 - Satin Black Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Dining Arm Side Chairs - Restored
Located in St. Louis, MO
Satin black Woodard sculpture mesh dining chairs with arms, restored condition. Each chair has been sand blasted, dipped in rust inhibitor primer an...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Italian mid century white metal outdoor chair with armrests, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century white metal outdoor chair with armrests, 1950s.
Outdoor chair with white enamelled metal structure, with armrests and micro-per...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Single Table from a Nesting Set Salterini Style Mesh Top
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking and very useable small side table by itself, but I think it was originally part of a stacking set. The table is 18 3/8 inches wide, 12 3/8 inches deep and 17 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
'Viceversa 2' Modular Suspension Lamp by Noé Lawrance for Kdln in Smoke Grey
Located in Glendale, CA
'Viceversa 2' modular suspension lamp by Noé Lawrance for KDLN in Smoke Grey.
Executed in smoke colored blown glass with a matte gray metallic stru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Sergio Bustamante Flamingo Standing Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
Sergio Bustamante Large standing handmade Flamingo Sculpture
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons in the style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of andirons is made of wrought iron and brass. The quality of these andirons is very good and the design very stylished. This is a French work in the style of Ja...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Henry Olko Pair of Mid-Century Modern Square Series Rattan Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite and rare pair of rattan chairs by well known Henry Olko for his Willow and Reed company, circa 1975. These unique chairs are from Olko's Square series. - Substantial and...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage Boho Octagon Onyx Pedestals - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning pair of vintage octagonal pedestals, masterfully crafted from richly veined onyx. With their warm earthy tones and glossy finish, these sculptur...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Onyx
$2,950 / set
Circle Canvas Patio Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iron and Canvas Circle Sling Chair. Newly reupholstered cover. Surprisingly sturdy and comfortable! Light weight makes it easy to move around where ever it might be needed! Throw a l...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Erwine & Estelle Laverne Tall Planter in Aluminum, 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Tall planter in aluminum by Erwin and Estelle Laverne, American, 1960s (signed "LAVERNE" on bottom). These sculptural planters are rare.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Zenith Elephant Gray Fiberglass Bullet Planter With Iron Tripod Stand
Located in Monrovia, CA
Original 1950s vintage elephant gray fiberglass bullet planter with it's original tripod rod iron stand and each bullet planter are stamped inside:
part no. 324
Industrial plastics corp.
Gardena, calif.
Industrial plastics corp.,
Gardena ca is a subdivision of zenith plastics.
Each 1950s Fiberglass Elephant Gray Bullet Planter Is Strong And Sturdy. Iron Tripod Stands Are Also Strong And Sturdy No Bends. Each Cone Has Developed It's Own Vintage Characteristic Appearances Created Over Time.
The listing is for 1 planter at a time.
Dimensions: cone with/in it's stand - 29 1/2" tall
cone only - 18 1/2" tall
cone opening - 9".
ZENITH PLASTICS
CHARLES EAMES:
''September 1949: Zenith Plastics received a phone call from the Charles Eames with a request for representatives from the company to come in to the Eames Office and discuss a possible application for fiberglass. After showing up several hours late for the meeting with Sol Fingerhut, (a prior researcher in Owens Corning Fiberglass laboratories, who had previously developed fiberglass airplane wings for the US Air Force), and Irv Green (also from Owens Corning), Charles immediately launched into his discussion of the project, resulting in a four hour conversation''
Above Info: EAMES OFFICIAL SITE, THE HISTORY OF THE EAMES MOLDED PLASTIC CHAIR...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Andirons by Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated pair of modernist andirons were realized by the esteemed designer Alessandro Albrizzi, in Italy, circa 1970. They feature inverted T-forms consisting of a horizont...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Round Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Round planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Beautiful patina.
The upper part inclines slightly, for better vision of the plants and flowers in it.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
A Pair Of Sea Horse Andirons by Oscar Bach
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of stylized, sea-horse andirons by Oscar Bach.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$4,800 / set
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 Brass Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Modernist Brass Andirons. Italian. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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
Rare Willy Guhl for Eternit Stackable Planters Mid-Century
By Willy Guhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare stackable planters by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Each one stamped on the bottom. Three yellow and three grey or concrete available. Planters have ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
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
$1,700 / set
Italian Garden Set by Merlett Tehnoplastic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand new in the box four armchairs Poltrona e Tavoli Serie Mexcio by Merlett. Coffee table and one chair never used but been exposed in the window store...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
PVC
$3,600 / set
Pair of Square Bronze Push and Pull Door Handles and Letterbox
Located in London, GB
Two architectural push and pull square cast bronze door handle with matching letterbox fine linear textural surface like straw. They have a gol...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Russel Woodard Primrose Wrought Iron Family patio
Located in Omaha, NE
Vintage Charm for Your Modern Home!
Discover the elegance of the Vintage Russell Woodard Primrose Wrought Iron Family Patio Set.
Craftsmanship: Handcrafted with the detailed Primro...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Outdoor Dining Upholstered Bar Stool Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, the Fay dining Bar Stool is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal a...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Set of Garden Decoration Audoux Minet, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
A beautiful set of bamboo-made garden decoration designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from the 1950s, including a stool, a high barrel table, a magazine rack and a planter, which are all remain in great condition or quality. The bamboo-vintage solid furniture...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Modernist Hand-Crafted Walnut & Glass Terrarium, , atrb Rochester Folk Art Guild
By Rochester, Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Hand-Crafted Walnut & Glass Terrarium,,/ Display case,, atributed to Rochester Folk Art Guild,, Beautifully hand crafted,, Removable...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Pair of 1960s Woodard Mesh Lounge, Garden or Poolside Chairs with Arms in Black
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stylish pair of Mid-Century black mesh patio lounge, garden or poolside chairs with arms by Woodard circa 1960s. From one owner estate of a 101 former interior designer. In my resear...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Willy Guhl Saucer Planter on Stand
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
31" Willy Guhl saucer planter on stand for Eternit
Floating saucer planter on base
Sculptural garden vessel
The base can be flipped upside down for use ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Mid Century Modern Round White Strapped Metal Plant Stand after Russell Woodard
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite mid-century modern round plant stand. A fun piece for any outdoor sitting area or any space with lots of light! This piece is created from metal and features three twisted m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Glass and Chrome Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 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
Chrome
20th Spanish Midcentury Pair of Bamboo Chairs with Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
20th Spanish midcentury pair of bamboo chairs with upholstered seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
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
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Tempered Glass Fire Screen, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant mid-century modern fire screen, circa 1970, France.
Tempered glass, brown patinated steel.
Dimensions: 80 cm W, 48 cm H, 16 cm D.
All purchases are covered by our Buyer Prote...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Iron & Glass Indoor Outdoor Patio Etagere by John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic iron etagere with 6 shelves 4 of them plate glass. Painted Black iron with a tapered support at the sides. Narrows as it gets taller. Cross x brace at the backside bottom. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Rectangular Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with Spiral Relief
Located in London, GB
Single rectangular door handle with soft corners has a spiralling relief of squares on the surface. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a subtitle patina due to t...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Sax Shaw (1916-2000) Contemporary Religious Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A vibrant stained glass window with a contemporary religious design from the workshops of British stained-glass artist, Sax Shaw.
Beautifully made using glass in shades of red, blue...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Per Azucena Doorstop, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni doorstop for Azucena, with a brass handle on a grey marble base. 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 16.5"
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina.
Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designer renowned for his groundbreaking con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
California Studio Pottery Ikebana Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
California studio pottery signed ikebana vase with multiple openings, circa 1960s. This very unique piece measures: 4.5" D x 14.5" H and is signed on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Willy Guhl Style "Tilt" Jardiniere
By Willy Guhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Iconic Willy Guhl designed planter with a tilt! Natural patina inside and out. There are two available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Black and Brass Modernist Fire Tools by Pilgrim 1960's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Black and Brass Modernist Fire Tools by Pilgrim 1960's.
Stunning set of 1960's modernist brass and iron fireplace tools by Pilgrim.
Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Fireplace Tools by Pilgrim Manufacturing.
Modernist, five-piece, fire tools set by Pilgrim attributed to designer George Nelson features a black wrought iron frame and fire tools with polished brass handles and matte brass base.
Architectural iron fire tool set by Pilgrim in black and brass.
Features 4 tools in a minimalist open frame tools include a poker, shovel, brush, and log grabber with matching stand.
Black frame with solid brass handles and decorative trim.
Signed Pilgrim Fireplace...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Lounge Chairs With Ottomans and Side Tables
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage mid century modern Russell Woodard spun fiberglass patio set. Features to lounge chairs with adjustable back rests, one small hourglass side table and a pair of r...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Nickel Bronze Fireplace Tool Set Danny Alessandro
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Two Toned Polished Nickel & bronze / brass fireplace tool set Danny Alessandro.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Watering Can in Brass and Copper by Carl Auböck, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Watering Can in Brass and Copper by Carl Auböck, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and copper
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced in Denmark by Illums Bolighus
Dim...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Brass, Iron and Thick Glass Fireplace Tools Set attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s.
This fireplace tools set features a thick glass base.
It has 4 pieces: a small shovel, a fireplace poker, tongs and bellows.
This is a vintage set, ther...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Patio Chairs in Dark Green Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Russell Woodard, 'Sculptura' patio chairs, lacquered iron and steel, United States, 1950s
These 'Sculptura' patio chairs are designed by Russell Woodard. Executed in iron and woven ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Set Of Four French Aluminum Side Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Two painted blue, two black, cast aluminum modernist side chairs of cast aluminum. I believe they are French in origine, however I cannot document them.
Can be use in an indoor o...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$1,400 / item
Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. Excellent cream and grey patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as around the widest part of the jar giving it depth...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Cast Iron Flame Andirons , circa 1950, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of sculptural andirons, France circa 1950.
Stylized flame in cast iron.
Dimensions: 25 cm H, 18 cm W, 39 cm D.
Good original condition.
All purchases are covered by our Buy...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,585 Sale Price
40% Off
Cornflower Blue Willy Guhl 'Marmite Cauldron' Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Hastings, GB
Willy Guhl 'Marmite' cauldron, Swiss from the 1960's.
Incredible time worn blue paint, In stunning original condition.
A gorgeous and versatile decorators piece.
Height 46 c...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
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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