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
Column in Cobalt Blue Ceramic, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Glazed ceramic column pedestal or flower stand decorated with flower motifs and with a nobleman with his spear.
Measures:Height: 77 cm.
Diameter: 33 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Painted Wood Outdoor Seating Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade, mid-century, wooden, outdoor bench and lounge chair set with over-sized, circular armrests has been primed and ready for paint. The chair measures 24.5" wide.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$2,800 / set
Robert Maxwell Lidded Stoneware Pot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand thrown stoneware pot by California ceramicist Robert Maxwell. The pot has a warm brown stoneware exterior finish with sections of brown glazing. The interior is fully glazed in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
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
$258 Sale Price / item
25% Off
White Vintage Mid-Century Modern White Metal Flower Jardinières 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
This pair of Mid-Century Modern vintage white metal flower jardinières was made of perforated sheet metal. The white flower jardinières are carefull...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sheet Metal
Patio Side Table attributed to Salterini
By Salterini
Located in Newtown, CT
Salterini attributed hard to find patio side table. It is 20" high to glass shelf and 27.5" high to top of hook. The glass top is 23.75' wide. The finish is a powder blue over a d...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual 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
Pair of Heavy Brass or Bronze Andirons
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice scroll details heavy brass or bronze andirons. Measures: 27" Tall.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
$2,600 / set
Pair of Wrought Iron Belt Andirons, French Work, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of unusual belt andirons is made of wrought iron. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought 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
Mid-Century Copper Brazier
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Copper brazier. With a rounded body and widened at the top, where there is a circular opening. It is made of copper, a material known for its heat resistance and durability. The twis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
White Spun Fiberglass Glass Top Circular Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage mid century modern Russell Woodard spun fiberglass coffee table. Features a circular in laid glass top.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Laminate and Stainless Steel Pedestal with Swivel Top
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Black laminate and stainless steel pedestal with swivel top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
RFH Terrace Dinning Table - Black Steel - by Robin Day for &Tradition
By Robin Day, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Constituting part of Robin Day’s Royal Festival Hall collection, the RFH Terrace Table is crafted from black, powder-coated steel, making...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Belt Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons representing a belt is made of wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spøttrup Danish Mid Century Rosewood Planter, Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Spøttrup Danish mid century rosewood planter - pair
Each planter measures: 21 wide x 15 deep x 14.5 inches high
All pieces of furnit...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Set of French 1960s Nickel-Plated Fireplace Tools
Located in Buchanan, NY
Five-piece set of Mid-Century Modern nickel-plated fireplace tools, French, 1960s.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Spun Fiberglass Loveseat
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage mid century modern Russell Woodard spun fiberglass love seat. Features an off white finish.
Loveseat A
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Marble Sculptural Chimney
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble sculptural chimney by the French artist Jean Frederic Bourdier.
Unique handmade crafted piece signed by the artist.
Estremoz marble.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$27,499
Vintage Wrought Iron Homecrest Patio Chairs-A set of 6
By Homecrest
Located in Cumberland, RI
Upgrade your patio and add some vintage charm to your outdoor space with this spectacular set of Vintage Wrought Iron Homecrest Chairs-A Set of 6. Perfect for garden or patio when paired with one of oir large 60" dining tables. Crafted from sturdy wrought iron, this set of 6 Homecrest patio Chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,879 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian mid-century modern white iron garden deck-chair or chaise longue, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white iron garden deck-chair or chaise longue, 1960s.
Deck chair or garden chaise longue, in white painted iron, with an adjustable structure, in fact it c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Marilyn Kay Austin Gray Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glazed planter in a gray speckle glaze by ceramics artist Marilyn Kay Austin for Architectural Pottery. This example, features a rounded square shape. The gray glaze can be found bot...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist planter, Willy Guhl for Eternit. Switzerland, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rectangular planter produced by the company "Eternit" in the 1960s, made of fiber cement, perfect for outdoor designs. Good original condition, with patina and marks that only the pa...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Large Ceramic Studio Pottery Mobach Planters Cream White
By Mobach
Located in London, GB
Set of four large studio pottery planters in different sizes created on the turning wheel by sophisticated and advanced skilled Dutch cera...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs Set of 4
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a Set of 4 Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Chairs in the style of Maurizio Paplerzini.
This lovely Wrought Iron Set of 4 Chairs are the perfect addition to any garden, terrace, or veranda. Enjoy a glass of lemonade in the late afternoon sun, or your favorite cocktail at dusk for the ultimate relaxation escape on your veranda or terrace in these comfortable and generously sized chairs.
This sustainable Wrought Iron Patio Set will last decades to come being made out of heavy wrought iron. The Chairs feature beautifully designed and detailed finials on the top of the backrest and hammered nails throughout the body. The claws on the arm rests give it the ultimate vintage garden look. The set will coordinate well with any style patio.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Stained Glass Window Depicting Fish
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A contemporary stained glass window from the studio of Patrick Reyntiens (1925-2021). Attributed to the artist, this stained glass panel dep...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stained Glass
Modernist Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Tool Set by Albrizzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist set of fireplace tools attributed to Alessandro Albrizzi and Danny Alessandro feature a clear Lucite and polished chrome holder with polished chrome and black resin tools.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chrome
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
Italian White Porcelain Floor Planter by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla, 1965s
Located in MIlano, IT
Porcelain floor planter by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla, 1965s
Large floor planter in white porcelain stoneware, composed of two separable pie...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Seating
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a pair of Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Canopy Chairs by Woodard featuring the sculptura style.
This lovely Wrought Iron pair of C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$4,875 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid Century Modern Vintage Five 5 Metal Chairs Max Fellerer Eugen Wörle Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage five ( 5 ) garden chairs for indoor and outdoor
designed attributed Max Fellerer and Eugen Wörle and manufactured circa 1948, Austria.
A fabulous set of f...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Modernist Spalti 'Glass' Mosaic Tile Top Dining Table
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Spalti (glass) mosaic tile dining top table. Superior quality. Very well executed. Iron surround, decorative metal table base, large and heavy.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Organic Crimson And Cobalt Sparkle 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
Spectacular Pair of Danny Alessandro Fireplace Andirons Chrome Brass Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular pair of Danny Alessandro andirons in chrome and brass.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Architectural Pottery "PMC-14" Speckled Stoneware Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cylindrical stoneware planter for Architectural Pottery. The "PMC-14" planter has two ribbed details, one near the top of the planter and one near the bottom. The planter has a round...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Robert Maxwell Incised Studio Pottery Planter with Flared Lip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand thrown studio pottery planter by California ceramics artist Robert Maxwell, c.1970s. This example has a tulip shape that flares at the lip. It is decorated with Maxwell's signat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Hand Thrown Glazed Planter with Water Catch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand thrown stoneware table planter with water catch. The planter features a glazed exterior in cream and blue tones that tapers towards the bottom with an attached glazed water catc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Richard Schultz High Top Dining Table & 4 Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your outdoor dining experience with the Vintage Boho Richard Schultz High Top Dining Set. Crafted with American craftsmanship, this set combines bohemian flair with Richard S...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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
Abstract Arched Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blending together a range of vibrant colours, shapes and patterns. Defined by its arched shape, this modern stained glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Model L-20 Planter by Malcolm Leland for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model L-20 Planter by Malcolm Leland for Architectural Pottery, Midcentury, USA
H 15.75" x D 10.5"
FDV-K009B
*Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Modernist Chromed Steel and Iron Andirons, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of modernist andirons are made of chromed steel and Iron. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Steel
George Nelson Cast Iron Fire Starter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, cast iron, fire starter by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of RFH Terrace TableRD5 & 2ChairsRD4- Teak &Black Steel -by Robin Day for &T
By &Tradition, Robin Day
Located in Dubai, AE
Constituting part of Robin Day’s Royal Festival Hall collection, the RFH Terrace Table is crafted from black, powder-coated steel, making...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Mid Century retro floral patterned sun loungers, pair
Located in Leicester, GB
Incredible pair of 1970s sun loungers in original floral fabric.
In great condition.
Wooden armrest allow the loungers to recline.
Metal frame
Padded covers with headrests remain su...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Acrylic
Rare Watering Can in Brass and Copper by Carl Auböck, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare 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 Bolighu...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Large Willy Guhl Handkerchief Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Introduce a touch of mid-century modern elegance to your garden or interior space with the iconic Willy Guhl Mouchoir Planter. Renowned for its innovative design and timeless appeal,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell for Earthgender Stoneware Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware planter, circa 1970s, USA, is a result of the collaboration between David Cressey & Robert Maxwell to create the line Earthgender. This hand thrown planter features an ungl...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Modern Garden End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sturdy pair of Mid-Century Modern stacking end tables. These wrought iron side tables work perfectly on a patio, pool deck, or balcony.
Please confirm it...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$385 Sale Price / set
30% Off
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Speckle “Sunburst” Bowl Planter for Earthgender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bowl planter from David Cressey and Robert Maxwell’s 1970s collaboration Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip and an incised all-over sunburst pattern. It is tapered at its bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Fire Place Tools, Midcentury Lucite, Italy, Lucite and Polished Chrome, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Decorative mid-century fire place tools, circa 1960. Made of polished chrome and lucite. Made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chrome
Bowl Planters in Bisque by Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bowl Planters in Bisque by Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery, Midcentury, USA
H 9" x D 16.5"
FDV11374
*Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Jean Prouve Facade element in enemal France 1965 grey
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare facade element designed by Jean Prouvé was created for the André-Argouges high school in Grenoble, France, in 1965. Made from enamelled metal with internal insulation, this...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Ceramic Tile Depicting a Hand Painted Floral Design.
Located in Seattle, WA
Hand Painted floral design on a vintage ceramic tile. Some minor chips, Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is only for described item.
Dimensions. 6”W ; 6”D ; 2 1/2” H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Model T-102 Planter by Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model T-102 Planter by Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery, Midcentury, USA
White Matte Glaze
H 20" x D 10.75"
FDV-M013
*Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Unique 1950s Springbok Garden Table and Chairs Set by Ernest Race
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A unique 1950s table with four accompanying "Springbok" chairs by Ernest Race for Race Furniture.
Made for the 1951 Festival of Britain, the chairs are of original vintage. The chairs bear remnants of the Race Furniture label. The bespoke Springbok table was made by Ernest Race in the 50s to accompany the chairs and is as rare as it gets.
This set is documented in the Antique Trade Gazette:
Ernest Race, who died at the early age of 51 in 1964, established his eponymous company in 1945 and is best known for his 'Antelope' and 'Springbok' chairs that were unveiled at the Festival of Britain and used steel rod frames with plywood and spring seats. Pictured here is a set of four 'Springbok' chairs as shown at the festival accompanied by a unique custom-made table. Both use Race’s characteristic steel rod frames and ball feet.
The set has had some conservation work, including the addition of transparent tubing to protect areas where the plastic webbing has split. It remains in very useful condition and would make the ultimate MCM garden...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$9,644 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Architectural Pottery Stoneware Tulip Planter or Umbrella Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful stoneware tulip planter by Architectural Pottery. This AP-3200 planter has a slender body with a rounded lip that curves at the top of the piece. Architectural Pottery co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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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April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
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Decorative Iron Panels
Large Olive Jars
Iron Medallions
Antique Pergola
Garden Drum
Japanese Granite
Gong Modern
Heywood Wakefield Reed
Mid Century Architectural Panels
Gold Plant Stands
Iron Owl
Tuscan Terracotta
Antique Stepping Stones
French Spout
Italian Garden Seat
Cast Iron Relief
Stone Basin Trough
Garden Dove