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
Bentwood Bamboo Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderful stylish pair of painted bamboo side chairs. Seat cushions covered in cotton zebra fabric. Paint has been mostly worn off leaving wonderful patina combining the rustic and...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo
$850 Sale Price / set
26% Off
1970s Set of Round Mirror and Two Shelves, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made of palstic
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- re-polished
- 2KS 30x40x24;50x50x5
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plastic
Hugh Acton Megaforms Architectural Planter from Acton Residence in Carrara Mable
Located in Chicago, IL
Hugh Acton Megaforms Architectural planter from Acton Residence in Carrara Marble ,Italy
Measures: 8 dia x 17.5 h inches.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons. Modernist Curled Form with Sphere Top c1940's
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought Iron Fireplace Andirons. Modernist style with a curled form and sphere tops. hard to pinpoint when they were made, but they seem to have a bit of that French 40's style about...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Willy Guhl Petite Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a beautiful red patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers do...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Paul Chaleff Large-Scale Stoneware Planter
Located in New York, NY
Paul Chaleff large-scale stoneware planter. Handmade, sturdy, nice drip-glazed pattern to the body.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
$6,900 Sale Price
40% Off
Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excellent patina and vintage condition. ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$5,500 / item
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
Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 12.5"
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina. These planters are unique and rare.
Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designer...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
5x Venner English vintage 1965 retro Industrial galvernised metal boxes
Located in Markington, GB
5x Venner English vintage 1965 retro mid century Industrial galvernised metal boxes, price is per 5. Can be used as planter boxes or storage.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$256 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid-century Woodard Sculptura Iron Garden Table with Marble Top Added
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Woodard Sculptura Iron Garden Table with Marble Top Added
Offered for sale is a Mid-century Woodard wrought iron Sculptura garden table with an added vintage marble top....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Scroll Arm Chairs Leather Strapping Mccobb Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Scroll Arm Chairs with Leather Strapping
Overall pretty good condition. Some wear to the leather strapping...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair Donald Deskey Brass & Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of fireplace andirons designed by Donald Deskey circa 1950 for Bennett.
Sculpturally cut and formed forged blackened iron J swoops (al...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,600 / set
Sleek Black Fiberglass AP Peanut Planter With Mahogany Base A John Follis Design
By John Follis
Located in Monrovia, CA
Sleek Black Fiberglass AP Peanut Planter With Mahogany Wooden Base A John Follis Design.
Stunning Organic Modern Peanut Planter Can Be Placed Anywhere I...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Italian Carrara Marble Toilet Paper Holder
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
An elegant and sculptural toilet paper holder handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s from solid Carrara marble. Showcasing a minimalist silhouette with a cylindrical arm and a smoothl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
off White Pair of Outdoor Ottoman by Keller Scroll of Miami
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1960’s off white lacquered aluminum and vinyl strapping design by Keller Scroll of Miami.
Dining table and four chairs available also.
This a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Other
6' Brass and Copper Marsh Grass, Cattails and Driftwood Curtis Jere Style 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Camden, ME
A freestanding sculpture over six feet in height in the style of Curtis Jere from the 1970s.
An interesting marsh vignette of copper and brass seagrass with cast bronze cattails and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Curved Brass and Iron Nursery Fire Guard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Curved Brass and Iron Nursery Fire Guard
This fire guard has a curved shape to surround the fire
The iron guard has a black mesh infill and a brass top rail, the fender is in good...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Custom Painted Outdoor Chair with Cantilever Base
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern outdoor chair features solid metal clamshell seat, cantilever base and a newer custom paint job. The detailing on the seat back is hand painted as well as the “do not disturb” lettering on the back.
Dimensions: 20.5w 29d 32.5h 17sh 24ah
Condition: Vintage metal seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$371 Sale Price
44% Off
Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural blade-form andirons designed by Donald Deskey (ca. 1959, USA).
Inspired by Samuel Gottscho's 1939 "Trylon and Perisphere" exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair, the bulbous, ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Donald Deskey Fireplace Tools in Brass & Iron Tripod Stand
Located in Hanover, MA
An original 4 piece set of modernist Art Deco fireside tools designed by Donald Deskey. Sculptural hefty brass handles on the broom, shovel and claw poker. The three tools rest in a ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
Pair of Patio Chairs with Jack Lenor Larsen Fabric
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of accent indoor patio chairs. Fabric is Anita Askild and Larsen Design, 1962 for Jack Lenor Larsen. We had the chairs professionally powder c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$1,320 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Set of 5 Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass White Plant Stand Garden Planters
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare opportunity to buy a stable of Russell Woodard vintage spun fiberglass planters. This group of 5 planters have been beautifully restored with all new white enamel paint. The dur...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
Polished Brass Twisted Arrow Style Andirons, Vintage Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
These simple and yet classic designed andirons in a polished brass with twisted neck and spade finial.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Brass
1950s Italian Brass Cage Lamp Pedestal Stand
Located in Hanover, MA
This is a single 1950s Italian floor or table lamp that can also be used as a pedestal or jardiniere plant Stand. It stands 38 inches high. The floor base is black lacquered wood rai...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons. French Work. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hugh Acton Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
Hugh Acton Custom planter, solid Carrera marble with carved concave top.
Polished Carrera marble.
Signed on underside [acton].
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
$6,825
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
Located in Countryside, IL
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
Each andiron measures: 9.5 wide x 22.5 deep x 18 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detai...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$3,295 / set
Vintage Boho Fluted Column Pedestals - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a grand statement with this pair of Vintage Boho Monumental Fluted Column Pedestals. These striking pieces feature elegant fluted detailing and a timeless column design that add...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$6,750 / set
George Nelson Style Original and Vintage Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools
Located in North Miami, FL
Directional fireplace tool set on wall-mounted bracket. Rare!
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Modernist Donald Deskey Andirons and Tools
Located in Water Mill, NY
Iron and brass andirons and tools by Donald Deskey for Bennett.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,700 / set
Brass Art Deco Modern torqued Andirons and Fire Tools Set, Deskey Style
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique designed solid brass in the Art Deco style andirons and fire tool set. in the style of Donald Deskey. The andirons and tools are in a brushed satin brass finish. These tools a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Green Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model in a beautiful washed out green patina with layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as we...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Willy Guhl Square Jardiniere
By Willy Guhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
The mid-century Willy Guhl square jardiniere is a minimalist yet sculptural planter crafted from durable fiber cement, typically produced by Eternit in Switzerland. Known for its cle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Tall Vintage Italian Tole Topiary, Mid-Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Mid-century Italian tole topiary, a tall tree having three foliate balls with flowers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Bamboo Bar Cart Serving Trolley 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage rattan or bamboo bar cart or serving trolley, which shows amazing details such as garland-shaped decor.
The rattan structure serving trolley could be used ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brass Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of midcentury fireplace andirons. We're reasonable sure they were designed by Donald Deskey. Brass portions have been polished. The...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Willy Guhl Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large spindle or diabolo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Originally made in three sizes, this planter is the medium size at 32 inches tall. An iconic hourglass form to add sculptural flare to the garden. This all-weather planter...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Massive Willy Guhl Olive Jar Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Incredible yellow patina and excellent v...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Early Pair Richard Schultz Redwood Petal Side Tables for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautifully aged tables designed by Richard Schultz manufactured by knoll,, Retains original finish ,patina, Personally, I Iove the finish,,but can easily be sanded and refinished (r...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Custom Handmade Steel and Brass Fireplace Screen in any Dimension or Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Highly decorative painted steel and polished brass fireplace screen handmade by the artisans in our own Old Plank Workshop in Chicago. This beautiful fireplace screen can be customiz...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
1950s Los Angeles Tripod Vessel Candy Bowl Incense by Albert Mfg like Stan Hawk
By Stan Hawk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare footed petite poolside Barbecue Salesmans Sample/Model or promotional Ashtray, Candy Dish or Incense Bowl made by Albert Manufacturing of Los Angeles California. We have source vintage 1950s rubber glides for the bowl see last pics, these will be included.
This is almost identical to a design by Stan Hawk...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Horse-Shaped Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Unusual pair of wrought iron fire dogs with stylized horses.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$12,500 / set
Four Piece Mel Bogart Wall Mounted Fireplace Tools
By Mel Bogart, Felmore
Located in Ferndale, MI
Rare four piece set of Mel Bogart wall mounted fire place tools. Square stock wrought iron tools with brass disc accent. Tools mount into ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Green Man Original London Pub Sign
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous revolving hand-painted pub sign from the Green Man pub in the City of London.
The sign hung above the pub at No. 1 Poultry for many years b...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$1,090 Sale Price
20% Off
Aluminum Paper Mixing Blade Sculpture Model II
Located in Oakville, CT
Aluminum Paper Mixing Blade Sculpture Model II. Complete set of three available. Aluminum on steel base. Measures: 52" in height, 19" in width, 14" in depth. Base is 14" x 14".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Armchairs Julius Jirasek for Hagenauer, 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage metal armchairs, which were made of tabular iron and beechwood.
A gorgeous set of 6 garden arm chairs garden furnitur...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Lounge Chairs 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Pair of guinea cane wicker relaxation armchairs, Italian production 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of French 1950s Modernist Cast Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of modernist cast iron andirons.
France, 1950s.
Dimensions: 10 W x 16 H x 17 D.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Oversized Inverted Pyramid Planters on Iron Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Dramatic oversized pyramid-shaped stainless steel planters on iron stands. Large scale planters are perfect for small trees or large tropical plants. Very modern in style but still c...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Stainless Steel
Donald Deskey Andirons in Brass and Iron
Located in Kansas City, MO
Donald Deskey Andirons. Heavy iron with Brass fronts. Very good condition and may have been restored at some point in time. Few if any signs of use.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
"Guitar Player, " mid-century enamel panel on walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly crafted and beautifully mounted on a gorgeous plank of American walnut, this class midcentury enameled panel by Judith Daner depicts an African...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Outdoor Painted Iron Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Outdoor painted iron side chairs with faux bamboo design and upholstered seat (20th Cent.)
Vintage condition
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,500 / set
Black Glazed Ceramic Planter By Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Italian architect and industrial designer Angelo Mangiarotti was extremely productive during his eclectic career and left few disciplines within his field untouched. Ranging within t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Large Carved Stone Clam Shell Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large 20th century stone clam shell sculpture is a simply spectacular object. Circa 1920, it is by the Dudley, UK artist, John Vernon, and was possibly a commissioned piece for a city park. It depicts the distinct form of an ocean clam shell, possibly a gapers clam indicated by its wide proportions and curved horizontal scallops, deeply carved into grey blue sandstone...
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Sandstone
Lovely Round Cast Iron Fireplace Tool, 1950s, Austria
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The tools are about 55cm long.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Brass
Black Carrara Marble Soap Tray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural Italian marble soap tray from the 1970s, elegantly carved with a minimalist sensibility. The rectangular form is softened by gently rounded corners and a shallow concave...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Earthgender Planter by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage planter designed by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender in the United States, circa 1970s. This planter has a conventional design, highlighting the craft...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Fun Plant Shelf in Painted Wood circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fun plant shelf in painted wood circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Ceramic “Phoenix-1” Architectural Planters by David Cressey
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of off white “Phoenix-1” Architectural Planters by David Cressey for Achitectural Pottery.
In original vintage condition.
This were outdoor, so they show wear consistent with a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
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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